BOSTON, MA – With Full Gear near, Dynamite works to build the hype for Saturday, October 19. The World Championship Eliminator Tournament begins as Eddie Kingston takes on “All Ego” Ethan Page. The Acclaimed team with FTR against The Gunns (“Ass Boys”) and Swerve In Our Glory. Jamie Hayter tries to keep her upward momentum ahead of her Full Gear match as she faces Skye Blue. And in the main event, Bryan Danielson and Sammy Guevara try to get the best of each other in a 2 out of 3 falls match.
The Acclaimed and FTR vs. The Gunns (“Ass Boys”) and Swerve In Our Glory
Outraged by his abduction and injured scissoring fingers at the hands of Swerve Strickland, Billy Gunn sprints to the ring to take him down before the match begins.
Harwood and Colten kick off the match. Colten pushes Harwood to the corner, quickly tagging in Austin. The two trade rights until Harwood catapults him into the turnbuckles before sending Austin into the corner with an atomic drop.
With Caster and Lee in, Lee isn’t affected by Caster’s punches. Caster escapes Lee’s grasp, landing a superkick that sends Lee into the corner. Capitalizing on this, FTR slingshot The Acclaimed into Lee to send him out of the ring. Charging their power by scissoring, The Acclaimed feel fully united with FTR.
Bowens takes down Austin and Strickland back in the ring before Colten comes at him. Bowens lands a leg drop overtop Colten for two. Colten quickly pins Bowens, but Caster breaks it. Bowens goes for a hurricanrana, but Lee catches him and powerbombs him on Caster’s back. Strickland and Lee double-team Bowens before launching Strickland outside the ring onto everyone else.
Harwood locks in a Sharpshooter on Austin that Colten breaks up. Bowens enters the ring, hitting Colten with The Arrival before Caster lands a Mic Drop. FTR Big Rigs Austin out of the ring, leaving Bowens to pin Colten for the win.
Eddie Kingston vs. Ethan Page – World Championship Eliminator Tournament
Kingston forces Page into the corner the second the bell rings. In the center of the ring, Kingston has a tight hold on Page in a headlock. To escape Kingston’s grasp, Page leads him to the corner before taking the time to land a few punches. Kingston chops Page twice, but Page interrupts his third, climbing to the top rope for a shoulder dive to Kingston.
Page elbows Kingston, sending him into the ropes. However, Kingston stops him with a knee before landing a double underhook suplex. Kingston pins Page for two. Back on his feet, Page sends Kingston into the turnbuckles, knocking Kingston to the mat. Taking the fight outside the ring, Page suplexes Kingston on the floor.
Once back in the ring, Kingston returns the suplex to Page, pinning him for two. Page and Kingston go blow for blow on their knees in the center. Kingston chops Page before landing a DDT, pinning him for two. Kingston continues to use his power, landing an exploder. While Kingston locks in the Stretch Plum, Stokely Hathaway distracts the referee from seeing Page tap out.
With two high boots by Page, Kingston is down. Trying to ensure a victory, Page goes to the top, but Kingston follows him and bites his head. With both men on the ropes, Page lands an Avalanche Ego’s Edge and pins Kingston to move on in the Eliminator Tournament.
Wardlow (C) vs. Ari Daivari – TNT Championship
Daivari offers Wardlow a trade—his butler for the TNT Championship. Throwing the butler out of the ring, Wardlow is clearly ready to start the match. With a headbutt, Daivari is down. Wardlow pulls him back to his feet only to send him back to the mat with a lariat. After a Powerbomb Symphony, Wardlow pins Daivari to retain his championship.
Trent Beretta vs. Jay Lethal
Before Beretta can even finish his entrance, Lethal begins his attack, dragging Beretta to the ring. When the bell rings, Lethal keeps his control over Beretta with a kick to the back of Beretta’s knee.
Beretta buries Lethal in the ropes with repeated elbow strikes. Lethal sends Beretta to the outside with a knee breaker and dragonscrew. Danhausen and Chuck make their way to the ring, attempting to help Beretta.
Back in the ring, Beretta lands a half-and-half suplex. After an unsuccessful DDT attempt, Beretta lands one, pinning Lethal for two. Beretta lands an avalanche half-and-half, a knee strike, and when he’s about to hit a Strong Zero he’s interrupted and saved by Danhausen.
Lethal lands a Lethal Injection and pins Beretta for the win.
Jamie Hayter vs. Skye Blue
Blue takes advantage of Hayter being distracted by Toni Storm on the outside with massive strikes with Hayter against the ropes. Already outside the ring, Hayter sends Blue directly into the barricade and tries to send her into the ring post, but Blue reverses it. Blue hits a cazadora arm drag, sending Hayter back to the ropes. Blue is slowed down by Dr. Britt Baker grabbing her ankle from the outside. Hayter capitalizes off this, landing a backbreaker and overhead throw.
Blue takes on everyone in Hayter’s corner before a diving crossbody and pinning Hayter for two. Hayter and Blue struggle for the advantage over each other until Blue lands a Code Red, pinning Hayter again for two.
With Blue’s eyes off Hayter, Hayter goes for the roll-up, unsuccessfully. Hayter lands a massive boot and forces Blue into the corner. When Blue goes for the cazadora, Hayter switches her strategy, landing a ripcord lariat. Hayter picks up the win.
Bryan Danielson vs. Sammy Guevara – Best 2 out of 3 Falls
Guevara goes right for Danielson, but Danielson is always ready. Danielson sends Guevara into the majority of the corners, repeatedly landing kicks and chops. Guevara finally fights back as he takes down Danielson with a leapfrog, backflip and a corkscrew dropkick. Danielson keeps Guevara in the ring with a massive right, stopping Guevara’s tope attempt.
Climbing to the top rope, Danielson lands a shotgun dropkick, sending Guevara outside near Tay Melo. While Danielson is distracted by Tay, Guevara throws a chair directly at Danielson. As a result of the disqualification, Danielson earns the first fall of the match.
With both men back in the ring, Guevara mounts Danielson before landing repeated strikes. Bloodied Danielson swings and misses, but lands a massive right. Unphased, Guevara hits the GTH, wining the second fall.
Danielson comes back with a vengeance as he lands headbutt after headbutt. Danielson and Guevara trade elbows and Guevara continues to target Danielson’s bleeding eye and nose. With Guevara hanging off the top rope, Danielson uses his Yes Kicks. Once they’re both up top, Danielson can’t keep control as Guevara sends him to the floor with a leaping knee. Following Danielson outside, Guevara lands a shooting star press, inspiring “you still suck” chants from the crowd.
After breaking the LeBell Lock, Guevara seems close to winning the match as he comes back with a leaping knee and attempts a GTH. Danielson lands a reverse hurricanrana and a Psycho Knee, but Guevara is ready with the Walls of Jericho and the Lion Tamer.
After a Psycho Knee that Danielson refuses to capitalize on, Guevara hits him with a DDT. Locking Guevara in the crucifix, Danielson lands in the elbows before switching to the LeBell Lock, forcing Guevara to submit verbally. With two falls, Danielson wins by submission.
The Action Continues Friday
Friday on AEW Rampage at 10 pm EST on TNT, the World Title Eliminator Tournament continues as Bandido faces Rush. Orange Cassidy defends his All-Atlantic Championship against “Big Shotty” Lee Johnson.
