Adam Cole and MJF will face off at AEW All In.
Credit: AEW AEW advertised a mandatory meeting with the Jericho Appreciation Society to open the show. By the end of the meeting, everybody walked out on Jericho, even Sammy Guevara who—seconds earlier—promised he’d never walk out on Jericho. Dynamite also advertised the Lucha Brothers vs. the Blackpool Combat Club, MJF and Adam Cole appearing live, Anna Jay challenging Hikaru Shida for the AEW Women’s World Championship, the Hardys vs. the Young Bucks and RVD vs. Jack Perry.
Last week’s broadcast of AEW Dynamite garnered 894,000 viewers
AEW Dynamite Results | August 9, 2023 Young Bucks def. The Hardys Jack Perry def. RVD | FTW Championship Blackpool Combat Club def. Lucha Brothers Hikaru Shida def. Anna Jay | AEW Women’s World Championship AEW Dynamite Ratings August 2, 2023 | 894,000 July 26, 2023 | 898,000 July 19, 2023 | 953,000 July 12, 2023 | 825,000 July 5, 2023 | 855,000 AEW Dynamite Ticket Sales AEW Dynamite Venue: Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) AEW Dynamite Tickets Distributed: 3,559 AEW Dynamite Tickets Available: 626 Jade Cargill Leaving AEW? | Pro Wrestling Bits AEW Dynamite Winners And Grades Jericho Appreciation Society Disbands Daniel Garcia cut the best promo of his career before leaving the JAS. After announcing his departure, he performed a confrontational dance in Jericho’s face and received a huge pop.
Fans were just waiting for Jake Hager to mention his hat, and when he did, they popped huge.
Angelo Parker said “I love being a sports entertainer!” causing the AEW crowd to pop. They’re not even trying to hide it anymore. WWE may be the home of sports entertainment, but AEW is the two-bedroom apartment.
Daddy Magic name-dropped Kevin Steen as one of the many wrestlers who hate Jericho.
One-by-one, each member of the JAS walked out on Jericho until it was only Sammy Guevara and Jericho. Guevara said he was not going to walk out on Jericho, only to walk out on Jericho, leaving him in the ring by himself.
JAS Mandatory Meeting Grade: B+ The Young Bucks Def. The Hardys This was the first Young Bucks 2 vs. 2 tag team match in several months, and to celebrate, the Young Bucks walked out to their old theme.
The Young Bucks hit a 3D to pay homage to the Dudleys.
This was like their match from 2014, but in slow motion. It was still a good match.
The Young Bucks called out FTR after the match, and while they stood in the ring together, the promo got a “this is awesome” chant before it even started. The promo was short and sweet: “All In.”
Young Bucks vs. Hardys Grade: B- Jack Perry Def. RVD The MJF and Adam Cole Vignette featured Cole taking MJF to a trampoline park. Instead of playing on the trampoline, MJF peppered children with dodgeballs.
Jack Perry walked out dressed like Jerry Lynn.
RVD looks slightly older in the face, but in his full gear, he looks almost exactly the same from his prime years.
RVD played the hits, getting just about all of his stuff in outside of the Van Terminator.
RVD hit on a split-legged moonsault, but only after slightly losing his balance.
RVD punched Parry while on the top rope, and Parry performed a somersault through the table.
RVD got a visual pinfall after hitting the Five Star Frog Splash. After kicking out, Perry won by pulling the tights.
Jack Perry vs. RVD Grade: B MJF And Adam Cole Appear Live MJF was a bit early on his cue when it came to the “Adam Cole, Bay Bay” pose, and his facial expression was hilarious
MJF wasted no time sucking up this crowd by saying the midwest was his favorite place.
Adam Cole suggested he was going to win the AEW World Championship, prompting MJF to cut a scathing promo on Adam Cole—comparing the skinny, white Cole to a line of cocaine snorted by Hulk Hogan.
Adam Cole convinced MJF to go after the ROH World Tag Team Championship, and if they beat consummate pro wrestlers in Aussie, those title will be as hot as they were when FTR had them
Roderick Strong walked out, and he’s getting better as a heel every week he wears a neck brace. MJF shut him down by calling him a “bland bitch.”
MJF and Adam Cole Segment Grade: A- Blackpool Combat Club Def. Lucha Brothers Taz said “I don’t even know what happened, but Moxley’s bleeding,” which should appear on Jon Moxley’s tombstone.
Death, taxes, Jon Moxley bleeding and AEW unmasking a luchador, which is what happened when Claudio Castagnoli removed Penta’s mask and wore it for himself.
Lucha Brothers vs. BCC Grade: B Swerve Strickland And Darby Allin Face Off There was not an ounce of heat for this entrance until Prince Nana cut a promo on the “stupid fools” in the crowd, inciting them to react.
Last week’s segment at Buddy Wayne Academy was really good, but all parties involves have a long way to go to get these people to care about this feud. Enter Sting.
Surprisingly, Sting challenged the Swerve Strickland and AR Fox in a Coffin Match for All In.
Mogul Embassy, Darby Allin and Sting Grade: B- Hikaru Shida Def. Anna Jay Even though they were babyfaces in the opening segment, Anna Jay and the JAS were full-fledged heels in the main event.
Though this was the only women’s match on the show, with a limited story, fans were very heated for it.
In the middle of the count, Coll Hand Angelo Parker seemed to give something to Anna Jay, but Paul Turner counted to three. It was very confusing.
Hikaru Shida vs. Anna Jay Grade: B-