All Elite Wrestling delivered a star-studded episode of AEW Dynamite on April 19.
Among other bouts, Powerhouse Hobbs defended the TNT Championship against Wardlow, and Jay White made his Dynamite in-ring debut against Komander.
In-Ring Segment: “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry
Perry comes to the ring, but he’s immediately interrupted by Sammy Guevara. Darby Allin comes down before Guevara can say anything. Allin says he has known Guevara the longest, but the fans think he’s the least qualified to fight for the title. He says Guevara is a follower and claims Chris Jericho is holding him back. Allin turns to Perry and says he had to work the least-hardest to get there, as he was part of the California clique. He says he was jealous of Perry when he got signed, but he realized he had nothing to be intimidated about Perry.
“Jungle Boy” called Allin anti-social, rude and unfriendly. Perry says Allin is only there because he didn’t make it as a skateboarder. Perry admits that he respects Guevara the most because what you see is what you get, and he puts his body on the line. He says Guevara is a scumbag. Guevara responds by saying Perry is just like MJF, as they were hand-picked to be there. He brings up the first Double or Nothing show, where Bret Hart was in the ring with Perry and MJF. He says MJF and Jungle Boy were on the most recent pay-per-view, whereas he and Allin were not. Guevara says he and Allin are two sides of the same coin, and Darby gave him hope that he could win a title in AEW. He says it’s Allin’s turn to sit back and watch him win the world title. Perry vows to win the world title. MJF interrupts and takes a shot at hometown hero Britt Baker. He tells the challengers to stop fighting over him. MJF says he had a conversation with Tony Khan, and they decided that there will be a Pillars Tournament, and the winner will challenge him for the title at AEW Double or Nothing. He says Allin will get a first-round bye, and Guevara will face Perry tonight.
The Outcasts (Ruby Soho & Toni Storm) (with Saraya) vs. Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. & Jamie Hayter
Saraya tries to take a terrible towel from Britt Baker’s mom at ringside. The Oucasts attack Hayter and Baker during their entrance. Hayter rallies, but Saraya interferes. Baker takes the fight to The Outcasts, but they gain the upper hand and isolate Hayter. Baker makes hot tag and clears house with a flurry of offense. She goes for the Lockjaw, but Soho distracts her. Storm goes for the Storm Zero, but Baker counters and hits an Air Raid Crash. Baker and Hayter double-team Storm. Hayter levels Storm with a lariat, but Soho breaks up the pin. Storm hits Baker with a running hip attack. Saraya hits Baker with the title belt, and Storm drops her with the Storm Zero, but Baker kicks out. Storm slams Hayter arm-first into the steps and kicks her arm into the steel. Baker levels Soho with the Panama Sunrise. Baker makes Soho tap out to the Lockjaw.
Winners: Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter
Baker and Hayter celebrate their win.
In an interview, Wardlow looks forward to his TNT Championship match with Powerhouse Hobbs and reveals that Arn Anderson will be in his corner tonight. Anderson asks Wardlow if he wants to do the kind of stuff the Four Horsemen used to do. He says they’re going to start playing chess tonight.
In-Ring Segment: The Elite (Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks)
Omega says the past few weeks have been some of the most difficult of his life. He recaps what The Blackpool Combat Club has done to him and his friends. Omega says he wished he plunged the screwdriver into Jon Moxley’s face. Omega invites the BCC to the ring so they can settle this once and for all. Bryan Danielson appears on the video screen and calls them amateurs.
Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, and Claudio Castagnoli attack The Elite from behind. They brawl around ringside.
Yuta hits Matt Jackson’s injured arm with the ROH Pure Championship. Yuta targets the injured arm. Castagnoli powerbombs Nick Jackson.
Omega is left by himself, and the BCC gangs up on him. Danielson comes out and calls The Elite amateurs. He says he thought Omega would be a professional, but he was wrong. Don Callis comes down the ramp but changes course and runs away. Danielson talks more trash about Omega and grabs a screwdriver, as he says this house needs to be fixed. Callis comes back, and he has Konosuke Takeshita with him. Takeshita fights off the BCC and squares off with Danielson. Omega rallies and helps Takeshita clear the ring of the BCC. Callis stands tall with Omega and Takeshita, though the Young Bucks look confused.
TNT Championship: Powerhouse Hobbs (with QT Marshall) (c) vs. Wardlow (with Arn Anderson)
Wardlow takes the fight to Hobbs. The champion slams Wardlow with three belly-to-belly suplexes. The match spills out of the ring, and the two powerhouses brawl at ringside. Hobbs gains the upper hand. Wardlow rallies and hits a senton bomb. They trade blows, and Hobbs drills Wardlow with some clubbing strikes. Wardlow clotheslines Hobbs and suplexes him. Wardlow headbutts Hobbs and drills him with a lariat. QT Marshall interferes when the referee isn’t looking, and Hobbs hits a spinebuster for a two count. Marshall argues with the referee, and Arn Anderson gets in the ring. He takes out his “Glock” and points his fingers at Marshall.
Marshall leaves the ring, and Penta El Zero Miedo sneaks up on him. Penta takes QT out. Back in the ring. Wardlow powerbombs Hobbs twice, and he gets the win with the third powerbomb.
Winner and new TNT Champion: Wardlow
Christian Cage and Luchasaurus come to the stage and stare down Wardlow.
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