Johnny Elite vs. Miro
In a pre-match promo, Miro says it’s been a long time, as he’s been thinking, waiting, and healing. He says he will return to AEW to help his fellow men, the bastards, the punks, the cowboys, and the pagans, and he will redeem them. He says he will fight his way to heaven, and his heart is broken; now, he wants to take over the kingdom of heaven.
Here's what he had to say ⬇️ #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/RpUvHRKmUz
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) June 2, 2022
Miro and Elite feel each other out, and the powerhouse trucks over him with a lariat. He drills Elite with stiff strikes and overwhelms him. Elite tries to fight back, but Miro slams him to the mat. “The Redeemer” suplexes Elite and blasts him with a headbutt. He slams Elite to the mat again. Elite rallies with a roundhouse kick and a flurry of offense. Miro fires back with a thunderous superkick and makes Elite tap out to the Game Over.
Winner: Miro
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In-Ring Segment: Jericho Appreciation Society
The JAS discusses their win in the Anarchy in the Arena Match. Angelo Parker tells the AEW Galaxy, “Appreciate us.” Jericho discusses the pain he suffered in the match and wonders what kind of a man burns another man. He calls Bryan Danielson a piece of trash and says he’s not here tonight. Jericho says Daniel Garcia will choke Jon Moxley out in the main event because sports entertainers always win. Eddie Kingston interrupts, and he’s accompanied by William Regal. Kingston says he’ll fight all of them right now. Regal says Kingston wants to fight them in a Blood and Guts Match. Jericho says that will never happen, and the JAS attacks “The Mad King.” Ortiz sneaks up behind Jericho, lays him out and cuts his car.
Jericho says his hair is worth more than Ortiz’s entire existence. He accepts the challenge to a Blood ‘n’ Guts Match. He says he wants Jericho vs. Ortiz in a Hair vs. Hair Match. Ortiz accepts the challenge.
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A video shows the aftermath of Samoa Joe’s match at AEW Double or Nothing; Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, and Satnam Singh attack him and garget his injured shoulder.
The Young Bucks, reDRagon and Hikuleo vs. Jurassic Express, Christian Cage, Matt Hardy and Darby Allin
O’Reilly and Jungle Boy start the bout. Fish tags in and gets double-teamed by Jungle Boy and Cage. Hardy tags in and double-teams Fish with his former rival. Matt Jackson tags in and takes a series of strikes from Cage. He plants Jackson with a DDT for a two count. Jungle Boy sends Fish crashing onto the floor with a hurricanrana. All ten men start brawling. Allin and Jurassic Express dive onto their opponents outside the ring. Cage gets invited to a superkick party, and the Young Bucks take control. The Undisputed Elite and Hikuleo gang up on Cage. Luchasarus makes the hot tag and clears house.
Jungle Boy gains more momentum with a destroyer. Hikuleo ends the surge by catching a diving Allin, but Matt Hardy takes control by doing the “Delete” head slams to all of his opponents. Cage catches the big man with a missile dropkick. Hardy and Cage clothesline him out of the ring. The Young Bucks superkick Hardy, Luchasaurus, and Jungle Boy. Nick Jackson pins Jungle Boy with the Meltzer Driver.
Winners: The Young Bucks, reDRagon and Hikuleo
Meltzer Driver by the @youngbucks and they just pinned the #AEW World Tag Team Champs! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/Ty8jQSkBTz
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 2, 2022
Cage seems frustrated after the match and pulls Jurassic Express away from Hardy; they leave him alone in the ring/
In an interview, Swerve Strickland introduces some of his friends. He references the history of Kobe and Shaq, who came together and achieved greatness. Keith Lee says everyone will swerve in their glory.
Athena comes to the stage for an interview with Tony Schiavone. She says she’s part of an elite women’s division now, and she brings up Jade Cargill. Athena says all streaks were made to be broken, and she vows to break Cargill’s. Cargill cuts her off and says, “I’m that bitch.” Stokely Hathaway calls Jade Cargill a queen and a goddess. Cargill says the title shot isn’t happening today. Kiera Hogan gets in Athena’s face. Anna Jay and Kris Statlander come to the stage and side with Athena. The two trios argue until they get separated by officials.
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Wardlow vs. JD Drake
Wardlow blasts Drake with a lariat and drives him into the corner with a shoulder tackle. He slams Drake to the mat and powerbombs him twice for the win.
Winner: Wardlow
“Smart” Mark Sterling comes to the stage with a security detail and serves him with a class action lawsuit on behalf of the American Arena Security Professionals. He says he’ll see Wardlow in court. Wardlow attacks one of the guards, rips up the contract and shoves it in his mouth.
Backstage, Dan Lambert says if Dante Martin does everything right, he’ll eventually be as good as Scorpio Sky. The champion makes it clear that he’ll beat Martin on Rampage. Martin interrupts and says he thinks he’s better than Sky is now, and he’ll prove it on Friday.
This Friday on #AEWRampage @ScorpioSky will defend the TNT Championship against @lucha_angel1 #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/4J6c4TlPe3
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) June 2, 2022
Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. and Jamie Hayter vs. Ruby Soho and Toni Storm
Baker and Storm begin the bout. Storm takes the fight to Baker with a flurry of strikes. The former champion leaves the ring and grabs her Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament Championship. She poses with it before she gets back in the ring. Back in the ring, Storm rolls up Baker for a two count. Soho tags in and gains the upper hand. Baker makes a blind tag and slams Soho onto the apron before she hits her with a neckbreaker onto the floor. Baker and Hayter isolate Soho and continue to control the match. Soho gets a two count with a backslide. Hayter pulls Storm off the apron, but Soho floors Baker with a Saito suplex.
Storm tags in and gains the upper hand with a flurry of offense. She hits a swinging DDT, but Hayter plants her with a slam onto the floor. Baker drops Soho with a Slingblade at ringside. Baker blasts Soho with a thrust kick. Hayter hits a backbreaker and tags Baker. Storm and Hayter brawl at ringside, and Soho nearly wins with a roll-up. Soho hits the No Future, but Baker goes for the Lockjaw. Soho escapes but Baker drops her with a neckbreaker. Hayter accidentally gets in Baker’s face, and Soho gets another two count. Soho hits the Destination Unknown for the win.
Winners: Ruby Soho and Toni Storm
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Hayter attacks Soho and Storm with the title after the match. Baker stands tall.
Jon Moxley vs. Daniel Garcia
Moxley and Garcia feel each other out. “The Purveyor of Violence” and “Red Death” trade blows. Garcia headbutts Moxley, and both men go crashing to the outside. Moxley is bleeding, and Garcia sends him into the steel steps. “Red Death” kicks the steps while they’re surrounding Moxley’s leg. Garcia continues to target the leg, and Moxley has been busted wide open. The former AEW World Champion reverses a leg-lock and gets some breathing room.
Garcia hits a back superplex for a two count. Moxley slams him hard onto the steel steps and takes control. He hits a modified superplex, but Garcia reverses the rear naked choke. Moxley counters a choke attempt by Garcia and locks in an arm-bar. Moxley gets a two count with an inside cradle. Garcia suplexes Moxley and drops him with a piledriver for a two count. The two men trade strikes. Moxley tackles Garcia onto a table, but Chris Jericho runs to the ring. Moxley eyes up him, but Eddie Kingston takes Jericho out. Moxley hits the Paradigm Shift and gets the win with the Bulldog Choke.
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Winner: Jon Moxley
After the match, Moxley says he’s in the Blood & Guts match, which is announced for the June 29 episode.
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