Results by Anthony Pires of PWInsider.com
January 25, 2023
Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena
Commentary: Excalibur, Taz & Tony Schiavone
Quick Match Results
- Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara defeated Ricky Starks & Action Andretti via GTH by Guevara on Andretti after Daniel Garcia hit Andretti with a bat
- TNT Championship: Darby Allin (c) defeated Buddy Matthews via Coffin Drop
- Jungle Boy Jack Perry & Hook defeated Ethan Page & Matt Hardy via Snare Trap by Jungle Boy on Page
- Bryan Danielson defeated Brian Cage via roll up
- Ruby Soho defeated Toni Storm via Destination Unknown after a distraction by Britt Baker
- Mark Briscoe defeated Jay Lethal via Jay Driller
Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara vs. Ricky Starks & Action Andretti
Great to see Le Sex Gods back in action as Sammy and Andretti kick us off and Andretti hits a side headlock. Standing switch by Sammy. They counter each toss into the ropes. Sammy avoids a moonsault press and they have a stare down. Side kick by Sammy, followed by chops. Flying headscissors takedown by Andretti, Sammy rolls to the floor. Dropkick by Andretti, Guevara with one of his own. Chop by Sammy. Andretti nails Daniel Garcia on the floor. Sammy with a tope con hilo to Andretti. Sammy send his love to his wife.
Andretti lands on his feet after a rana and then nails Sammy with a Spanish Fly. Starks and Jericho tag in and chop away. Catapult by Starks. Starks goes Old School but Sammy with a cutter off the top rope. Belly to back by Jericho for 1, Jericho flips off the crowd. Sammy tags in and scores a 2 count. Double shoulder block by Le Sex Gods. Upkick by Starks as Sammy comes off the top rope. Andretti tags in and backbreaker/neckbreaker combo on both members of JAS. He nails both members of Le Sex Gods with topes.
Andretti with a splash to Guevara for 2. Jericho and Starks tag in. Starks with a spear, Sammy break us the pin. Starks blocks the codebreaker and power bombs Jericho for 2. Andretti tags in and nails a dropkick to Jericho. Le Champion gets his knees up on the moonsault and tag in Sammy. Andretti with am enzuigiri. Reverse rana by Andretti into a hanging neckbreaker for 2. Starks with Rochambeau to Jericho on the floor. Behind the ref’s back, Garcia nails Andretti with Floyd the Bat and Sammy hits the GTH for the pin.
WINNERS: LE SEX GODS
Tribute Video: Jay Briscoe
AEW takes a moment to honor Jay Briscoe. I’m glad somebody from WBD came to their senses.
TNT Championship
Darby Allin (c) vs. Buddy Matthews
Knee strike by Matthews, Darby to the floor. Buddy throws him into the rail and back into the ring. Darby blocks a kick, sends Buddy to the floor but MAtthews catches him and sends him to the apron. Buddy goes for a powerbomb but Darby ranas him into the rail. Matthews sweeps the leg out. Knee by Matthews for 2. Eye rake by Allin and a coffin drop to the floor by the champion.
The lights go out. Brody King and Malakai Black are at ringside. Ortiz attacks them. Matthews with a power bomb for 2 as we go to commercial
We are back and it’s Matthews with Allin on his shoulders. Allin pounds away at Matthews’ head. Action spills to the floor. Splash y Allin, MAtthews rolls him over for 2. Crucifix bomb for 2 by Allin. Both men are down. Palm strike by Allin, kick by Matthews. Backslide by Matthews for 2 and a buckle bomb for 2. Rollup and a code red by Allin for 2. Matthews sweeps Allin’s legs on the top ropes. Darby nails a scorpion death drop off the top for 2. Palm strike by Allin. Allin nails a coffin drop for the pin.
WINNER AND STILL TNT CHAMPION DARBY ALLIN
Tony Schiavone hits the ring for an interview with the winner. Samoa Joe shows up on the screen and he wants his TNT Title back.
Video: Adam Cole
.@AdamColePro‘s hard work and determination is paying off πͺ
Tune in to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! pic.twitter.com/8OwHLAohfLβ All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 26, 2023
We see footage of Adam Cole training.
Jungle Boy Jack Perry & Hook vs. Ethan Page & Matt Hardy
Hardy and Perry kick us off but PAge immediately tags himself in. Page muscles Perry into the corner and tags in Hardy. All 4 start brawling on the floor. Page sweeps Perry’s leg out and Stokely’s men with a double suplex back in the ring as we go to commercial.
As we return, it’s Page with an arm twist on Perry. Hardy tags in and sledgehammers Perry. Page tags in but Perry is able to get to Hook. Hook with suplexes. T Bone by Hook to Page. Perry tags in and rolls up Page for 2. Hardy tags in and nails side effect. Page wants in and Hardy tags in. Perry applies the snare trap and Page taps out.
WINNERS: JACK PERRY AND HOOK
Segment: The Acclaimed, Billy Gunn, The Gunns
Family therapy with The Acclaimed and the Gunns with Daddy Ass. Long and the short of it is the Gunns want the AEW Tag Team Titles.
Backstage: Hangman Adam Page, Wheeler Yuta
“Why do you think what happened to @JonMoxley, isn’t going to happen to you too?” #HangmanAdamPage is taking on @WheelerYuta this FRIDAY on #AEWRampage!
Itβs #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/9kGtxiQMgK
β All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 26, 2023
Page is interviewed by Renee and talks about Moxley. Wheeler Yuta interrupts and says that Moxley isn’t cleared yet, so how about a match this Friday on Rampage.
Bryan Danielson vs. Brian Cage
.@bryandanielson survives #TheMachine @briancagegmsi to capture the win here on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/JjXGnGgFgo
β All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 26, 2023
Lockup, Cage shoves Danielson to the floor and poses. Test of strength, Cage takes the advantage. Cage blocks a trip but Danielson with a leg kick. Shoulder tackles and chops by Cage. Danielson counters and hits a series of kicks. Crucifix for 2 by Danielson. Danielson goes for a LeBell Lock. Cage makes the ropes but eats a low dropkick and Danielson with a tope and a cross body splash to the floor. Press slam into the buckle by Cage. Uppercut/enzuigiri/German Suplex combo by Cage. Belly to back by Cage on the apron as we go to commercial.
As we return it’s Cage with a bearhug. Headbutts by Danielson. Kicks by Danielson. Shoulderbreaker by Cage. Superplex by Cage. German suplex for 2 by Cage. Kick by Cage. Danielson blocks a powerbomb and nails a running knee. Superplex by Danielson for 2. Stomps by Danielson into a triangle. Ankle lock by Bryan bit a German by Cage. Buckle bomb by Cage but Danielson with a rollup for the pin.
WINNER BRYAN DANIESLON
In-Ring: MJF, Bryan Danielson, Brian Cage, Konosuke Takeshita
#AEW World Champion @The_MJF is truly making sure @bryandanielson does not leave Lexington with his arm in tact!
It’s #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/FFAgx1pHrqβ All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 26, 2023
Cage stomps Danielson and nails a facebuster. Here comes MJF, chair in hand. Cage throws Danielson to the floor and he Pillmanizes Danielson’s arm into the post. Back in the ring, MJF pounds away at Danielson. MJF Pillmanizes the arm again but Konosuke Takeshita makes the save and clears the ring.
Backstage: Bryan Danielson
“I’m going to show the whole world that what’s behind that mask is a fraud”
NOTHING will stop @bryandanielson from wrestling @The_MJF!
Tune in to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now! pic.twitter.com/26291MVPWhβ All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 26, 2023
Renee Paquette is with Danielson and Dr. Sampson. The doctor says it doesn’t look good, but Danielson gets angry and says he will not stop him from wrestling.
Toni Storm vs. Ruby Soho
Dr. @realbrittbaker D.M.D with the homegrown assist to grant @realrubysoho the hard-fought victory tonight on #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/PyjzsDhtmx
β All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 26, 2023
Storm is clearly annoyed by Soho as they lockup. Storm bails. Storm back in the ring with a takedown. They slug it out. Kick by Storm and she slams her boot into Sohon in the corner. Forearms by Soho and a big right hand. Thumb to the eye by Storm and a hip attack sends Soho to the floor. Chops by Storm, she sends Soho into the apron. We go to commercial.
We’re back and it’s Soho sending Storm into the buckles. Back suplex by Storm.Storm with a rollup for 2. Facebuster by Soho for 2. Soho to the top. She misses a stomp by nails a dropkick. Storm claims she’s hurt. I call BS. BS it is as Storm clotheslines Soho on the bottom rope. Hip attack and a DDT for 2 by Storm.
Here comes Dr Britt Baker DMD on the entrance ramp.
Storm is distracted and Soho hits Destination Unknown for the pin.
WINNER RUBY SOHO
Backstage: MJF
We’re just gonna leave this here #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/JXaoBSu3hr
β AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) January 26, 2023
Backstage MJF speaks to the people. He warns Takeshita to mind his own business. Next week, Timothy Thatcher challenges Danielson.
Upcoming Cards
Friday’s Rampage:
- Hangman Page vs. Wheeler Yuta
- Powerhouse Hobbs in action
- Jamie Hayter vs. Emi Sakura
Next Wednesday’s Dynamite:
- Hangman Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley
- Bryan Danielson vs. Timothy Thatcher
- The Acclaimed in action
- TNT Championship No Holds Barred: Darby Allin (c) vs. Samoa Joe
Video Promo: Jamie Hayter
βI need to be in the ring with her. And I need to beat her.β@jmehytr is taking on @EmiSakura_gtmv this FRIDAY on #AEWRampage!#AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/BSYlQk7OQ0
β All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 26, 2023
Hayter cuts a promo ahead of her match against Sakura on Rampage.
Mark Briscoe vs. Jay Lethal
Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman take the place of Taz and Tony Sciavone for the next match.
Lethal comes out with Dutt but sends him back. He is CLEARLY broken up. I have to be honest folks, I;ll write this up as best I can but I really want to take this one in. Please help the Pugh family if you can. This hasn’t started yet abd it’s highLy emotional. Lethal is openly weeping.
You know what? Just enjoy the match. Code of honor adhered to.
This is so beautiful to see Mark Briscoe out there. I can’t imagine what he’s going through. I normally complain about Lethal losing in AEW. I hope he gets annihilated by Dat Boy tonight.
We head to commercial as Ian Riccaboni reminds us to tell the people we love that we love them.
We’re back and the celebration continues. We get some Redneck Kung Fu by Briscoe.
Lethal Injection by Jay, Mark rolls to the floor. They brawl on the floor. Dropkick and a blockbuster by Mark Briscoe. FROGGY BOW through a table by Mark Briscoe. Lariat by Briscoe. Jay Driller by Mark and he scores the pin.
WINNER MARK BRISCOE
Beautiful match. The locker room empties onto the stage to pay their respect.