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AEW Dynamite (4/27) Preview: AE F'n W Invades Philly; FTR Explodes, Ladder Match, Street Fight, More

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Robert DeFelice Apr 27, 2022 12:00PM

It's Wednesday and you know what that means!

All Elite Wrestling presents its final Dynamite episode for the month of April 2022, as the show emanates live from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With grudge matches, a TNT Title Ladder Match, and a one-time-only match between two tag team partners that are as close as brothers, Dynamite promises to be another memorable episode.

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Here's everything you need to know before tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite on TBS.

FTR Explodes! Dax vs. Cash For One Night Only

With the added benefit of CM Punk on commentary, Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler will go one-on-one with each other on tonight's episode of Dynamite as part of the Owen Hart Foundation Cup Tournament. Both members of FTR are openly as close as brothers and they have both said that this is a one-time-only match and it was actually something that they had to convince Tony Khan to book.

Who will join Samoa Joe, Kyle O'Reilly, and Adam Cole in qualifying for the first-ever Tournament of its kind? Regardless of who wins, both men are sure to leave it all in the ring and make sure that their only match against one another will be a memorable one.

Serena And Shida Finish Their Feud With A Street Fight In Philadelphia

Serena Deeb and Hikaru Shida have been embroiled in a rivalry for months now and it will finally come to a head in Philadelphia in a Philadelphia Street Fight. With an Owen Hart Tournament and two Women's Championships in the promotion, both women are ready to move on to new stories and greater heights but not before putting the definitive exclamation point on their rivalry by proving to the other that they are superior.

Sammy Guevara And Scorpio Sky Look To Climb Their Way To Glory

Sammy Guevara is in yet another Ladder Match for the TNT Championship. This time, he is defending his title belt against Scorpio Sky. Both men are on equal footing in this match. The last time Sammy Guevara was in a Ladder Match, it was Cody Rhodes’ last AEW match and Sammy staked his claim as the Undisputed TNT Champion. For Scorpio Sky, The last time he was in a Ladder Match, he became the “Face of the Revolution” in 2021.

With Sammy once again leaning heavily into his ego and likely having Tay Conti by his side, and Sky having not only Ethan Page but American Top Team in his corner, this match where anything goes could get out of hand but by the end of it, there will be yet another Undisputed TNT Champion.

The Jericho Appreciation Society Call Out Their Rivals

Chris Jericho and Eddie Kingston have been feuding for months, this Feud has resulted in the end of the Inner Circle and Santana and Ortiz aligning themselves with Eddie Kingston. The most recent step in this rivalry saw Eddie Kingston defeat Daniel Garcia on rampage and this week, The Jericho Appreciation Society has declared that they will call out the triumvirate of Kingston, Santana, and Ortiz.

The War Dog vs. The Murderhawk Monster

Maxwell Jacob Friedman is trying everything you can to avoid facing Wardlow and at the very least, wear him down before any potential match. Last week, The Butcher was the hired gun. This week, Maxwell Jacob Friedman has decided to send Lance Archer, someone who can hopefully match Wardlow in strength and intensity, to the ring in an attempt to neutralize his former bodyguard.

One way or another, Wardlow says he will not stop until he gets free from his contract with MJF.

Can The Undisputed Elite Coexist?!

Adam Cole, since the departure of Kenny Omega, has been trying to get the fivesome of himself, The Young Bucks, and reDRagon on the same page so they can all takeover AEW as he knows they can. This week, the five of them will all be in action on the same team as Adam hopes to keep the unit together while reDRagon and The Young Bucks continued to struggle to get on the same page.

Following the loss to FTR, The Young Bucks appeared last week much more humble than in recent years, Adam is hoping that they still have their killer instinct, because he believes the Undisputed Elite will be the greatest faction of all time.

This is merely a breakdown of everything that is announced so far for tonight's show. The Blackpool Combat Club has yet to be announced for the show. Also, Jade Cargill, Jurassic Express, and Thunder Rosa, are all now awaiting their next challenge. Double or Nothing is 4 weeks away and it is very likely that, in the words of Jim Ross, business is about to pick up.

The full lineup for this week's Dynamite, as it currently stands, can be seen below.

AEW Dynamite (4/27)

  • TNT Championship Ladder Match: Sammy Guevara vs. Scorpio Sky
  • Owen Hart Cup Tournament Qualifier: Dax Harwood vs. Cash Wheeler (with CM Punk on commentary)
  • Philadelphia Street Fight: Hikaru Shida vs. Serena Deeb
  • The Jericho Appreciation Society call out Eddie Kingston, Santana, and Ortiz
  • The Undisputed Elite (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O’Reilly, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson) vs. Dante Martin, Brian Pillman Jr., Griff Garrison, Lee Johnson, and Brock Anderson
  • Wardlow vs. Lance Archer

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