Welcome to the Fightful.com live discussion & coverage for the May 3, 2023 edition of AEW Dynamite on TBS.
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Here's what is set for the show.
Preview.
AEW Dynamite (5/3)
- Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Orange Cassidy & Bandido vs. Jericho Appreciation Society (Jake Hager, Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard & Angelo Parker) (Chris Jericho will be on commentary)
- MJF & Sammy Guevara vs. Darby Allin & Jack Perry (If Darby & Perry win, they will be added to AEW Double or Nothing main event between MJF vs. Guevara)
- Saraya vs. Willow Nightingale
- We'll hear from The Elite (Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks)
- Ricky Starks vs. Juice Robinson
- Trios Battle Royale
Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Orange Cassidy & Bandido vs. Jericho Appreciation Society (Jake Hager, Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard & Angelo Parker) (Chris Jericho will be on commentary)
Chris Jericho comes out for commentary wearing a shirt showing Britt Baker with a black eye.
Roderick Strong starts the match with Daniel Garcia. He gets the advantage quickly and tags in Adam Cole. Adam Cole attacks Daniel in the corner and starts talking trash to Chris Jericho. Garcia uses the advantage to get away from Adam and tag and Angelo Parker. Parker is immediately dropped with a pump kick. Everything breaks down quickly with all the men brawling, Bandido eventually it's a Tope. Taking out some of JAS.
Adam Cole tries to attack Chris Jericho but 2point0 cut him off. Bandido eventually gets the better of 2point0 after they get in the ring. Cassidy tags in. He gets isolated by JAS but eventually is able to break away after Stundog Millionaire. Roderick tags in. Backbreaker for Garcia. Strikes for Hager. In the end, Cassidy and Bandido hit a double suicide dive taking out members of JAS. Strong hits his jumping knee and Adam Cole follows it up with The Boom on Menard for three.
Winners: Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Orange Cassidy, & Bandido
- Adam Cole immediately goes after Chris Jericho and has to be pulled off of him by security.
- Jack Perry and Darby Allin talk about their excitement for tonight's tag match. Darby says it's showtime.
- Adam Cole is ejected from the building. Britt Baker comes up to Chris Jericho and slaps him in the face calling him "Bitch Jericho."
- Blackpool Combat Club promo. Bryan Danielson alludes to being better than Bret Hart. Moxley hypes his cage match with Kenny Omega next week.
Saraya vs. Willow Nightingale
Saraya starts off slowly, not wanting to get in the ring with Willow. This leads to Nightingale chasing her. This leads to Saraya getting the advantage. Both women go back and forth. Nightingale gets the advantage. Outcasts distracted the referee, leading to Saraya getting the advantage again. Eventually, Nightingale gets a near fall with a spinebuster. Saraya gets one of her own with the Knightcap. Nightingale hits a Death Valley Driver. Storm distracts the referee, and as she does Ruby gets in the ring. Nightingale Pounces Ruby and knocks Storm off the apron. However, the distraction is too much as Saraya hits Nightingale with Good Knight for the win.
Winner: Saraya
- After the match, Hikaru Shida comes out and teases joining The Outcasts but it's a swerve as Jamie Hayter and Britt Baker come out to even the playing field. Shida sprays green spray paint in Saraya's eyes and attacks the heels with kendo sticks.
- In a promo, AEW World Trios Champions House of Black look ahead to the Trios Battle Royale, explaining Open House Rules for the titles:
- Any three wrestlers can form a team and challenge them
- 20 count ring-outs
- No rope breaks
- Optional DQs
Trios Battle Royale
El Hijo Del Vikingo and The Lucha Bros eliminate the Varsity Athletes. Powerhouse Hobbs then eliminates Vikingo and Lucha Brothers. The Acclaimed eliminates Hobbs and QTV. Finally, Dark Order gets eliminated by Butcher and Blade. It comes down to The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn vs. Butcher, Blade, and Kip Sabian, and The Acclaimed pick up the victory and celebrate with Daddy Ass.
Winners: The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn
Backstage, AEW World Champion MJF tells Sammy Guevara he has back pain from carrying AEW. There is seemingly friction following Max leaving Sammy last week. Sammy says it's okay and kisses MJF on the forehead multiple times. All appears well heading into tonight's tag team match.
- Kenny Omega cuts a promo with Don Callis hyping his steel cage match against Jon Moxley next week.
Wardlow (w/ Arn Anderson) vs. Logan LaRoux
As per usual, Wardlow dominates with his massive Lariat and powerbombs. A very quick win. Afterwards he calls out Christian Cage, ready to fight a Luchasaurus, but Christian surprises everyone by revealing the title shot belongs to him and he's going to save the TNT Championship.
Winner: Wardlow
- Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, and Satnam Singh pay a visit to the Briscoe chicken farm. They help out Mark Briscoe around the farm and keep his baby company. They also announced that they want to challenge FTR at Double or Nothing. Papa Briscoe is very suspicious.
Juice Robinson (with Jay White) vs. Ricky Starks
The match quickly spills to the floor. Robinson sends Starks into the steel steps. Starks comes back briefly but Robinson takes control again and grounds him by attacking his leg. Ricky drops Robinson with a DDT. Robinson blocks a splash and hits a cannonball in the corner. In the end, Starks hits the Spear and the Rochambeau for the win.
Winner: Ricky Starks
- Jay White attacks Ricky after the match, and Ricky almost hits the Rochambeau on Jay, but Juice saves him.
- MJF tries one last gasp at a proposition for Jungle Boy to join him. He's unsuccessful.
“Jungle Boy” Jack Perry & Darby Allin vs. MJF & Sammy Guevara
Guevara and Perry start off. Miscommunication on both sides leads to Perry hitting Sammy when he was aiming for MJF. The heels eventually take over and ground Darby Allin. MJF tries to use his scarf as a weapon, but Darby ends up choking him out with it. Eventually, Allin is again isolated. The match picks up with some quicker near falls. Perry almost makes Maxwell tap out with the Snare Trap. There are greater signs of miscommunication between Maxwell and Sammy. Sammy does a dive over the ropes when he was expecting Maxwell to jump with him and seems a bit upset that he did not. Max and Sammy eventually come to blows when they keep tagging themselves in. Darby and Jungle Boy take advantage of this, with Darby getting the win after hitting a Coffin Drop, almost on his own partner.
Winners: Jack Perry & Darby Allin
- The show goes off the air with Maxwell looking horrified at the realization that he must now defend his title in a four-way at Double or Nothing.
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