AEW DYNAMITE PREVIEW 3/23: MJF speaks, CM Punk returns, more
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AEW DYNAMITE PREVIEW
MARCH 23, 2022
CEDAR PARK, TX. AT THE HEB CENTER
AIRS ON TBS NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST, 7:00 p.m. CST
BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR
AEW Announcers: Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Jim Ross
Match Results and Key Segments from Last Week
- Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, and Kyle O’Reilly defeated AEW Tag Team Champions Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus) and AEW World Champion “Hangman” Adam Page.
- Bryan Danielson & Jon Moxley (w/William Regal) defeated Wheeler Yuta and Chuck Taylor.
- The Jericho Appreciation Society made their graduation deal with.
- Scorpio Sky defeated Wardlow on account of outdoors interference from MJF to retain the TNT Championship.
- The Hardy Boyz (Matt & Jeff) defeated Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen).
- Thunder Rosa defeated Dr. Britt Baker to win the AEW Women’s Championship.
Arena
AEW stays within the lone star state tonight and arrives on the HEB Center in Cedar Park, TX., which is positioned close to Austin. The constructing opened in 2009 because the Cedar Park Center and held Dynamite in February of 2020, proper earlier than the COVID-19 pandemic began, in addition to the 2021 version of Fyter Fest.
AEW has marketed 4 matches, a speaking phase, and a return:
#AEW Road To Austin premieres TONIGHT at 6/5c proper earlier than #AEWDark with a preview of this week’s motion!
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 22, 2022
Get prepared for tonight’s #AEWDynamite with @tonyschiavone24 within the #AEW Control Center RIGHT NOW!
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And be certain tune into @TBSNetwork TONIGHT at 8/7c to catch #AEWDynamite LIVE! pic.twitter.com/ODgMbpxHNF— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 23, 2022
Tornado Match: Sting, Darby Allin, and the Hardy Boyz (Matt & Jeff) vs. Private Party and Butcher & Blade
This previous Friday on Rampage, Darby Allin (w/Sting) defeated the Butcher through depend out. After the match, Private Party and the Blade attacked Sting and Darby till the Hardy Boyz made the save. As Private Party, Butcher & Blade, and Andrade “El Idolo” had been leaving, Matt challenged Private Party and Butcher & Blade to a Tornado Tag match for Dynamite.
Last week after the Hardy Boyz defeated Private Party, Andrade and Butcher & Blade got here out instantly adopted by Sting & Darby to even up the percentages. This has been an ongoing factor between all events since Matt was voted out of the AHFO on the evening his brother Jeff debuted on AEW.
Former rivals, now teammates. Watch @darbyallin and @matthardybrand crew up in an 8-Man Tornado Tag Match on #AEWDynamite Wednesday at 8/7c on @tbsnetwork pic.twitter.com/pKHPN4loFz
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) March 22, 2022
Gonna frame this so my kids could see what I did to senior citizens back in the day 🥰#RunItBack 💯 pic.twitter.com/Ss2YySBK72
— Private Party (@IsiahKassidy) March 19, 2022
Frank’s Analysis: The downside right here is we simply noticed a six-man twister tag at Revolution, sarcastically involving many of the events right here. I suppose the viewers gained’t care if the match is nice, however I assume I’m old fashioned in that I like my gimmick matches a bit more unfold out. Anyway, I’m positive it is going to be a number of enjoyable. Besides, this as a straight-up eight-man tag could also be in any other case boring.
MJF Speaks
MJF will converse tonight after costing Wardlow the TNT Championship final week in his match in opposition to Scorpio Sky. He shoved him into the ring publish to in the end price him the match and hit him with the Dynamite Diamond Ring after almost getting a powerbomb. MJF had assist from Austin Vanderford (of Dan Lambert’s America’s Top Team) and Shawn Spears.
After lengthy being “under contract” to MJF betrayed him at Revolution when he gave CM Punk the Dynamite Diamon Ring to make use of to hit MJF of their Dog Collar match. Wardlow gained the Face of the Revolution ladder match that evening to earn a TNT Championship match.
You have to like MJF’s tweet. If you recognize, you recognize!
More Fake information.
Wardlow screwed Wardlow. https://t.co/H1jOxkkIxR
— Maxwell Jacob Friedman™️ (@The_MJF) March 21, 2022
Frank’s Analysis: You by no means know the way these speaking segments are going to end up. I’m more curious the place they’re going with MJF and Wardlow. Are they constructing to a match at Double or Nothing, which is 2 months away? It took some time to get to a CM Punk vs. MJF match, to allow them to do it, however is that price constructing over two months? I don’t know. Don’t get me unsuitable, I’m completely satisfied Wardlow lastly turned, however one thing is off. I can’t put my finger on it, however I’ll give it time.
CM Punk Returns
Speaking of CM Punk, AEW introduced that he’ll return for the primary time since defeating MJF in a Dog Collar Match at Revolution:
For the primary time since his brutal and bloody #DogCollar Match with @The_MJF at #AEWRevolution, the #BestInTheWorld @CMPunk returns to #AEWDynamite LIVE TOMORROW NIGHT from the @HEBCenter in Cedar Park, TX at 8pm ET / 7pm CT on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/jeUivPEe8A
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 22, 2022
I’m coming to Austin. @AEWonTV @AEW #AEW #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/PhHn2ZY0gR
— participant/coach (@CMPunk) March 22, 2022
Punk has indicated earlier than and after Revolution his intentions to pursue the AEW Championship. We’ll see if that journey begins tonight.
Frank’s Analysis: Do they line up Punk as the following challenger to “Hangman” Adam Page? It’s attainable, and if face vs. face doesn’t trouble you (it doesn’t trouble me), then it really works. We’ll see. I don’t need to speculate an excessive amount of. It’s fascinating that they’ve marketed MJF talking and CM Punk returning. The feud needs to be over between them, doesn’t it?
Chris Jericho and Daniel Garcia vs. John Silver and Alex Reynolds
AEW goes all in on Chris Jericho proclaiming he’s a “sports entertainer” final week:
The period of the #SportsEntertainer is upon us! @IAmJericho and @GarciaWrestling of the #JerichoAppreciationSociety will face #DarkOrder‘s @silvernumber1 and @YTAlexReynolds TOMORROW at #AEWDynamite LIVE 8/7c on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/p45VVJKTqb
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 22, 2022
He mentioned as such throughout the Jericho Appreciation Society graduation deal with final week, the place he mentioned AEW have a roster filled with “pro wrestlers,” who by no means develop into legendary or a millionaire. Daniel Garcia, standing alongside Jericho, declared himself a sports activities entertainer as nicely. Tonight, they pair up for the primary time to tackle John Silver and Alex Reynolds of the Dark Order.
Jake Hager and 2point0 (“Dandy Magic” Matt Menard and “Cool Hand Ang” Angelo Parker, the previous Matt Lee and Jeff Parker) are the opposite members of the group. Hager had lengthy been a member of the now-disbanded Inner Circle. 2point0 and Garcia had been feuding with Eddie Kingston and Inner Circle, principally Santana & Ortiz and had points with Jericho. Silver and Reynolds positive had some confidence on Twitter:
Not gonna lie, it’s going to be fairly cool to beat Chris Jericho this Wednesday #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/jbiAqNm0uv
— John Silver (@SilverNumber1) March 21, 2022
The established, no 1 ranked tag crew vs the primary time ever teaming collectively, makeshift crew.
We’re going to beat up some sports activities entertainers.
Don’t miss #AEWDynamite this Wednesday evening at 8pm on TBS pic.twitter.com/b1bvUYOaxv
— Alex Reynolds (@YTAlexReynolds) March 19, 2022
Frank’s Analysis: I get why folks just like the “heat” Jericho is getting for calling himself a sports activities entertainer, and I see why folks assume this might work. For me, AEW can’t assist themselves however name consideration to WWE. Let’s not BS one another, that’s what they’re doing right here. Why can’t we simply inform easy tales that make sense, put wrestlers on a journey to an final payoff with out calling consideration to the opposite firm?
Bryan Danielson & Jon Moxley vs. Varsity Blondes (Griff Garrison & Brian Pillman, Jr.)
The newly fashioned crew of Bryan Danielson & Jon Moxley could have one other outing tonight as they tackle the Varsity Blondes. AEW introduced as such on Twitter:
Tomorrow evening, Varsity Blonds @griffgarrison1/@FlyinBrianJr, with @TheJuliaHart of their nook, intention for the largest win of their professional wrestling careers vs @JonMoxley + @bryandanielson, educated by @RealKingRegal, LIVE on Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite on @TBSNetwork @ 8pm ET/7pm CT pic.twitter.com/6OPPYoqKBu
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) March 22, 2022
The Blondes shall be accompanied by Julia Hart, who was misted by Malakai Black, which led to a feud with him and finally his House of Black companion Brody King. Black and King defeated the Blondes on the January 19 version of Dynamite.
After Danielson & Moxley defeated Wheeler Yuta & Chuck Taylor final week, Yuta was slapped by William Regal and acquired proper again in his face to the delight of Regal. Garrison positive had one thing to say on Twitter. Pillman has an image of he and fellow Cincinnati native Moxley pinned to the highest of his Twitter:
It WILL be the biggest win of our careers 😤 https://t.co/nVCD8CIRSw
— Griff Garrison (@griffgarrison1) March 22, 2022
This picture captures the literal highest second of my profession, presumably life… A win in entrance of 1000’s in my hometown, adopted by a publish match celebration with considered one of my best heroes, Cincinnati’s personal, Jon F’N Moxley!!! pic.twitter.com/FLQyMgRmWb
— Brian Pillman Jr. (@FlyinBrianJr) November 3, 2021
Frank’s Analysis: There’s not a lot to anticipate aside from a straight-forward win for Danielson & Moxley. I’m curious if Regal tries to recruit one of many Blondes. I don’t have a number of hope for each guys however being affiliated with Danielson & Moxley may presumably elevate considered one of them.
“Legit” Leyla Hirsch vs. Red Velvet; Kris Statlander Banned from Ringside
Red Velvet defeated Leyla Hirsch this previous Friday on Rampage. She had a bit assist with Kris Statlander coming to ringside and stopping Hirsch from hitting Velvet with a wrench. Velvet gained the match after hitting a corkscrew kick.
Hirsch just lately betrayed Statlander, which led to a match at Revolution gained by Hirsch. She defeated Velvet again on the January 26 (Beach Break) version of Dynamite.
Frank’s Analysis: I used to be shocked to see Velvet win on Friday. I had an concept that they could be build up Hirsch to be a challenger to Thunder Rosa, however that could be additional down the road. It’s not an enormous deal.
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