AEW Dynamite live results: Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega & Jon Moxley team up
AEW Dynamite is live tonight from The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
A trios match featuring Will Ospreay, Jon Moxley, and Kenny Omega against the Don Callis Family’s Jake Doyle, Brian Cage, and Hechicero is scheduled for the show.
Kevin Knight will put his TNT Championship on the line against Darby Allin.
The AEW Women’s World Tag Team titles will also be defended as Divine Dominion’s Megan Bayne and Lena Kross face the Sisters of Sin, Julia Hart and Skye Blue, in a no disqualification match.
AEW Women’s World Champion Thekla and Willow Nightingale are set to have a face-to-face, while Clark Connors of the Dogs will take on Jay White of the Bang Bang Gang.
The full lineup for the show is below:
- Will Ospreay, Jon Moxley & Kenny Omega vs. Jake Doyle, Brian Cage & Hechicero
- TNT Champion Kevin Knight defends against Darby Allin
- AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions Megan Bayne & Lena Kross defend against Julia Hart & Skye Blue in a no disqualification match
- AEW Women’s World Champion Thekla and Willow Nightingale face-to-face
- Clark Connors vs. Jay White
- ProtOkada (AEW International Champion Kyle Fletcher & Kazuchika Okada) vs. Brodido (ROH Champion Bandido & Brody King)
Our live coverage kicks off at 8 p.m. Eastern.
AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone & Taz, as they run down the main events for Sunday and tonight before going backstage to Kenny Omega & Will Ospreay. A very chipper Ospreay says that every time he & Omega have teamed, they’re undefeated. Last time they teamed, Ospreay said Omega was winded, so anytime he needs to tag out to his friend Bill, he’ll pick up the slack. Omega says Bill has a big match at the PPV, too, so if he’s feeling a little sore on the neck, he’ll be there to reach out to as well. Jon Moxley walks in saying there’s no tension in this room and leaves, as Omega goes the opposite direction, saying there wasn’t.
Kevin Knight vs. Darby Allin for the TNT Title
(Knight needed a strong showing here heading into the World Title match this Sunday and he certainly did just that, even the finish I was fine with, he’s a heel after all. This finish does give Allin an out down the line if they so choose, as Knight, heel or not, had to rely on shenanigans to retain. Allin had most of his offense during picture-in-picture, so Knight controlled a majority of this. I still hope we get more from Knight before the night is over to really drive home that he has any chance to win at Redemption.)
Renee Paquette is ringside bringing up Allin withdrawing from the Continental Classic last year due to injuries suffered by Knight, who vows tonight he will outwrestle Allin. Bell hasn’t rung, but Allin hits a low Tope on Knight, chucking him into the crowd. Head start from Allin, who flips with Knight back over the barricade. Sitting Knight on top of the timekeeper’s area, Allin quickly goes up top with a massive dive from the post onto the timekeepers table, which didn’t break (I am the table). Bell officially sounds, as Knight rakes the eyes on the ramp, shoves Allin off, crotching him onto the guard rail and hit a springboard back elbow to follow. Knight repositions the steps and slingshots Allin up, popping the top of the steps high in the air, busting Allin opened. Back in the ring, Knight took Allin up to the corner, where Allin battled back into an Avalanche Code Red pancaking Knight, as a proper one followed for two. Up the corner again, this time with Anvil elbows from Allin, who sent Knight outside and met him with a Coffin Drop heading to break.
Allin really zones in on the left arm and wrist during commercial, but Knight won’t stay down, so Allin was relentless with forearms to ensure that happened. As things returned from break, both men collide wildly with a double cross body attempt, each turning inside out for the reset. Tilt-a-whirl back breaker from Knight as both got to their feet for a near fall. Allin was about to respond with a Scorpion Death Drop, but Knight sent Allin colliding with referee Paul Turner, knocking him to the floor. Knight waffled Allin with a clothesline and went outside to grab the TNT Title, but Allin ducked a shot and hit a Scorpion Death Drop. Allin took a long look at the belt, threw it away and went for a Coffin Drop, but was crotched, as Knight clocked him in the back of the head with the title, hanging Allin in the Tree of Woe. Knight connects with the Coast to Coast, drags Turner back into the ring and hit the UFO Splash for the win.
Post-match, Knight celebrates his win, as Kyle Fletcher’s music hits, followed by Kazuchika Okada, as ProtOkada make their way to the ring before our next match after break.
Match Result: Kevin Knight defeated Darby Allin to retain the TNT Title
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-We come back to Renee Paquette in the ring with nearly the entire Don Callis Family. Mark Davis mentioned laying out Andrade on Collision last week. Knight brings up having the most TNT Title defenses in a row, breaking Kyle Fletcher’s record and how he did it without the Callis Family. Paquette bails, as Fletcher says Knight thinks he’s really impressive and hopes he becomes Jet 2 Belts, telling Knight to get his hands off his International Title. Fletcher said he doesn’t need help from the Family either and he’s going to make sure everyone is banned from ringside this Sunday in his match with Bandido. Fletcher said also, let’s have some fun, everyone is banned for their match with Brodido right now, so get the hell out of his ring. Fletcher & Knight have to be separated, as Callis joins commentary, saying wild horses gotta run.
Since 2022, Ryan has been the Recapper/Reviewer for both AEW PPVs & Dynamite for F4WOnline & the Wrestling Observer. Previously, he recapped AEW Dark from 2021-2022 for PWTorch.