IT’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT. YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS!
Heya folks! Hope everyone had a great week. I know shit is heavy these days. I hope you all are taking care of yourselves and each other. Luckily for the AEW Nation, Tony Khan is taking care of us. I am still riding the high of seeing Bryan Danielson back on my TV screen. The more I look back on last week’s Dynamite, the happier I am that we were able to witness The American Dragon and not Daniel Bryan. Even in a loss, he looked amazing. Before we get started on the actual meat and potatoes of this thing, quick apology to the Oregon Ducks football team as my shoutout seemingly cursed them and was the direct cause of their first season loss. My bad, Ducks! Hey guys, whatever happened to Damien Demento?!?
Well, this is how we’re gonna start the Rochester show, eh?
For those that are new to the program, Brodie Lee was set to debut in Rochester (his hometown) but that damn Covid-19 prevented it from happening. He unfortunately passed away last year before they could get to Rochester for a show. Tonight is in memory of him and rightfully so. Also, CM Punk is at the announce desk tonight. I’m not sure if that comes into play later but last time he tried commentary, he got that ass whippin’ from Team Taz.
POP: Bay Bay Boomer
I feel kind of bad for Jungle Boy before this match even starts. I mean, sure, he’s facing Adam Cole to kick off Dynamite but also, the announce team brags all over Cole’s entrance being number one on the iTunes Metal and Rock charts. Jungle Boy’s theme, which is way catchier, doesn’t even get a mention. I hope he isn’t shamed when he returns to the jungle after this match. I know it was discussed on the broadcast but Adam Cole’s first act in AEW was kicking Jungle Boy in the face. This is important because these guys go hard after each other from the opening bell. Just listen to how hard Jungle Boy chops Cole in this video:
The momentum is with @boy_myth_legend early on – Tune in to @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWDynamite LIVE! pic.twitter.com/QxfxGF67HV
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 30, 2021
That slap is legit! The match ends when Adam Cole gives Jungle Boy the dreaded Dick Kick to set up the Last Shot. The Elite’s music hits and they strut their way to the ring. Last week, I wanted a rematch between Kenny Omega and Bryan Danielson. Omega gets on the stick and doubles down on his tweet from last week saying he wouldn’t give Danielson a rematch. Bryan hits the ramp and asks the crowd if they want a rematch, which is a simple YES! or no question. You know what the answer is. Long story short, Danielson, Christian Cage and Jurassic Express chase off The Elite.
The Adam Cole and Jungle Boy match was really good. Like, really, really good. It was the perfect length and the right guy won. The worst part of the match was the fact it directly led to the Good Brothers coming out. I can’t wait until we get rid of those guys. They don’t have a single drop of appeal for me at this point. They’re just a nuisance.
BOTCH: Cody
I appreciate CM Punk calling out Cody for his ostentatious entrance. He has a damn pay-per-view entrance for every appearance. I hate it. My disdain for Cody Rhodes matches is countered here by my love for Dante Martin matches. I’m still not sure where Dante and Matt Sydal’s brothers are but I’m still clamoring for Darius and Mike to join forces and feud against their brothers. In a quick, fast-paced match, Big Shotty gets the win after a beautiful pull-through pumphandle slam on Dante Martin. Yeah, that probably doesn’t explain what it actually was but it was beautiful.
I’m not going to lie, three wrestlers in this match looked great. The other was Cody Rhodes. The problem is, the entire story was about Cody and Arn Anderson’s beef. Now, that being said, Big Shotty looked like a million bucks in this match and much better than he ever has in my opinion. Again, it was overlooked by the Arn/Cody stuff, with Arn taking Big Shotty under his wing because Cody’s a loser.
Wow! @TheArnShow holds nothing back with some very strong words for @CodyRhodes. What's going on with the #NightmareFamily? Tune in to @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWDynamite LIVE! pic.twitter.com/hasf6cHkSs
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 30, 2021
I don’t know where this is going but I think I might actually be intrigued all of a sudden.
POP: Grin and Bear It
Wild Thing hits and we get Mox, Crazy Uncle Eddie Kingston, The Icon Sting and his emo son, Darby Allin hitting the ring. I love crazy Mox. Before the music even stops, Mox slams himself right into Bear Boulder from Bear Country, which starts a fun mad scramble. I don’t know who Anthony Green was but he was tagging with Bear Country and he’s very much opposite of what you get with Bear Country. The best part was trying a top rope move on Mox and Kingston and just bouncing off of them and into the mat.
The match gets hectic, as a Jon Moxley match is wont to do. Things get chaotic with everyone going after each other. Bear Country ends up on the outside, which is not a safe place to be when Darby Allin is near a (steel)ringpost. He gets up top and drops a coffin on the big boys, effectively eliminating them from the match. This leaves poor, poor Anthony Green to eat a Violent Crown from Moxley and Kingston for the three count. Unfortunately for him, he stays in the ring a little too long (rookie mistake) and eats a Scorpion Death Drop from the Stinger.
Like I said, I love crazy Jon Moxley. He and Eddie Kingston are seriously my favorite part of AEW. They’re hilarious together, they work well together in the ring and most importantly, you can take them seriously as physical threats. I do wish we had a little more Darby Allin in this one but his Coffin Drop was absolutely gorgeous so I can’t complain too much. And I won’t. This week anyway.
POP: Thank you, Brodie!
Oh man. I thought the last match was chaotic. It was nothing compared to this 16-person tag team match between the Dark Order with Orange Cassidy and the Hardy Family Office. Dark Order is led to the ring by -1! It’s always awesome to see Brodie, Jr. The dissension among the ranks of the Dark Order rear their ugly head right away when V, Alan Angels, rips his mask off before the match and throws it at Evil Uno. This is not starting well.
The ending, however, is perfect. During a brawl amongst all the competitors, Evil Uno, Colt Cabana and Stu Grayson peace out. When they get to the top of the ramp, -1 throws his rolled up papers at the three. Brodie Lee’s wife, Amanda Huber follows her son out and gives the boys the what-for. They return to the ring and beat the hell out of the Hardy Family Office.
John Silver gets the pin after the Dark Order went through the biggest flurry chain of moves that I think I’ve ever seen. And HUGE shoutout to Excalibur for calling each move as they happened in rapid succession. That was impressive. This was a fun match to end hour one of the show. The Amanda Huber appearance was awesome and so unexpected. Man, it just makes me miss Brodie Lee that much more. He had no ceiling in AEW.
POP: Extended Office Hours
We clearly did not have enough Dark Order/Matt Hardy Family Office drama as our next match is the ladies. Tay Conti and Anna Jay sprint out in matching pink outfits to face The Bunny and Penelope Ford in tag action. These four go hot and heavy, too. They immediately start beating the absolute shit out of each other. By the time Anna Jay locks in the Queenslayer on Penelope Ford, it’s too late for the heels as she taps out. Then the heartwarming moment of the night happens:
An emotional win for #TayJay! Who better to celebrate it with than #NegativeOne. #BrodieLeeForever #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/y0cEd4rEHo
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 30, 2021
The match was really good. I wish this one didn’t have the commercial break in the middle but apparently, I can’t control everything. It was so great having -1 come out to celebrate with the girls. Anna Jay barely holding her emotions in made it so much more real and Tay gripping -1 so hard was touching as well. Also, I’ve never been so jealous of a child in all my life.
Hmmm, hopefully, MJF’s feud with Darby Allin goes a lot longer than MJF’s feud with Flyin’ Brian Jr did.
POP: The Face (and Body) of TNT
The Spanish God, Sammy Guevara vs The Redeemer, Miro is confusing. I mean, which entity am I to follow?!? And which God has chosen Miro? Is it the American God? The Bulgarian God? The God of Nashville, Tennessee? I just don’t know. Before this match even starts, we all know the only way Sammy can win is if he uses his speed and agility to tire out Miro. They even said as much on the broadcast. And early on….Sammy tried.
Unfortunately for Sammy, he’s not going against just some lumbering, bumbling heavyweight. He’s going against Miro, who is, for lack of a better term, a brute. He has no problem just picking Sammy up and throwing him wherever he wants. Sammy spends the majority of the match getting his ass kicked from pillar to post and back again. Miro methodically betas the hell out of him and seems to use the crowd’s cheers for Sammy to motivate him. While showing off, he attempts a running clothesline and Sammy hits a beautiful Spanish Fly.
Spanish fly from the Spanish God @sammyguevara! Tune in to @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWDynamite LIVE! pic.twitter.com/CnnhZka7oW
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 30, 2021
The Spanish Fly from the Spanish God seemed to wake Miro up. He became a lot more urgent from here on out. Every time Sammy gets an advantage or takes the upperhand, Miro would just push him away. What Miro isn’t ready for is Sammy’s never-say-die attitude. He kicks out of every pin Miro attempts, which frustrates Miro and he starts ripping off the turnbuckles. Fuego del Sol distracts Miro and Sammy takes advantage with a tornado DDT. He manages to somehow get Miro up for the GTH and knocks him out! Sammy goes up and hits the 630 Senton to become our new TNT Champion!
This match was awesome! It was the perfect example of contrasting styles and how they can fit in a wrestling match. Miro, the undefeated monster, against the much smaller, much younger, much less experienced Sammy Guevara. It was a pure David and Goliath situation and I honestly, wasn’t expecting Sammy to pick up the title here. I am glad he did. It’s great! This also opens up God’s Favorite Champion to go after the World Championship. Can you imagine a Miro feud with Kenny Omega?! Give it to me, Tony!
That’s all we have for you this week, folks! What a great show. I really enjoyed it, even though Cody was in it. 😉 Just kidding, even he wasn’t that bad and I’m actually watching Rhodes to the Top right now. Maybe it’ll make me like him a little? I don’t know. Anyway, What did you guys think of tonight’s show? Am I the only one super excited for next week’s Casino Ladder Match?!? I’ll see you next week for the two-year anniversary show!
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