Welcome to the Fightful.com live discussion & coverage for the May 31, 2023 edition of AEW Dynamite on TBS.
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Here's what is set for the show.
Preview.
AEW Dynamite (5/31)
- Tony Khan will make an announcement about the debut of AEW Collision
- Saraya & Chris Jericho vs. Britt Baker & Chris Jericho
- TBS Championship: Kris Statlander (c) vs. Nyla Rose
- We'll hear from Jay White and Juice Robinson
- We'll hear from Konosuke Takeshita & Don Callis
- Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, & Claudio Castagnoli) vs. Lucha Bros (Rey Fenix & Penta El Zero Miedo) & Bandido
- Orange Cassidy & Daby Allin vs. Gates Of Agony (Toa Liona & Kaun)
- Swerve Strickland vs. Big Bill vs. Trent Beretta
Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta) vs. Lucha Bros (Rey Fenix & Penta El Zero Miedo) & Bandido
The two teams brawl, and the action spills outside of the ring. Yuta knocks Bandido into the barricade, grounding him and taking control of the situation. The Lucha Bros lock in stereo arm bars after Bandido executes a lengthy stalling suplex. With a succession of attacks, Fenix gathers momentum. Penta knocks Castagnoli out with a backbreaker, and Yuta dodges Bandido's diving crossbody.
Castagnoli puts Bandido to the ground with a spike piledriver, and the BCC isolates him. Moxley maintains control of the fight by squeezing Bandido into a couple of submission holds. Moxley keeps Yuta down to break up the 21-Plex, and Bandido responds with a corkscrew dive. Yuta drills Bandido after Castagnoli rocks him with an uppercut. Yuta pins him with the seatbelt.
Winners: Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta
- Alex Marvez interviews The Young Bucks and Hangman Page. Matt Jackson says the Blackpool Combat Club brought out the worst in them, as he tried to melt someone’s face off with an explosive sneaker. Nick Jackson says one setback won’t keep them down. Hangman says the Blackpool Combat Club uses the numbers game to their advantage. Dark Order comes over and somewhat rubs The Elite’s loss in their faces. They leave, and Alex Marvez says Kenny Omega has gone back to Canada. Hangman chases after the Dark Order trio.
- Jay White and Juice Robinson are asked about assaulting Ricky Starks. Starks, according to White, is not the AEW International Champion because he lost the battle royal. Robinson brings up FTR and asks why Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler were involved. Robinson claims that Starks has no friends. FTR, according to White, are sluggish and sound stupid. FTR interrupts FTR, according to White, must be there since they want to join Bullet Club. He invites them to join him. Robinson knocks Harwood out with a cheap shot involving a slew of coins. Juice lands a DDT on Wheeler. White uses Bladerunner on Harwood, but Ricky Starks saves the day. Starks challenges them to a fight.
- Tony Khan has announced that CM Punk will appear on AEW Collision.
Trent Beretta vs. Swerve Strickland vs. Big Bill
Swerve flees the ring when Bill rushes him. At ringside, Beretta jumps on Strickland. Beretta chops Bill, who then boots Strickland. Strickland is clotheslined out of the ring by the former CazXL. They continue to fight. Swerve gains the advantage. Big Bill is suplexed off the top rope by Beretta and Swerve. Bill floors Trent for a two-count. Beretta moves and spikes Strickland with a piledriver. Strickland dispatches Bill with a Swerve Stomp and wins with a crucifix pin on Beretta.
Winner: Swerve Strickland
- A video package highlights Kris Statlander’s return and win at AEW Double or Nothing.
- Renee Paquette interviews The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass. Billy Gunn is sad about losing at AEW Double or Nothing. The Acclaimed says the game hasn't changed. They still want to win gold.
- Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita vow to destroy Kenny Omega and The Elite. Callis says Konosuke is better than Kenny Omega and even better than Okada.
- Arn Anderson and Wardlow recap the Ladder Match from AEW Double or Nothing.
Orange Cassidy & Daby Allin vs. Gates Of Agony (Toa Liona & Kaun)
Toa Liona smashes Cassidy and knocks Allin to the ground. Brian Cage, Swerve Strickland, and Prince Nana all make their way to the stage to witness the match. Allin is repeatedly slammed against the barrier and the apron by Kaun. Kiona and Liona continue to dominate the first several minutes. They keep Allin isolated and grounded. Allin organizes a rally and tags Cassidy. Cassidy rallies. He lands a DDT on Kaun. The Gates of Agony overpowers Cassidy, but he overcomes them with a double hurricanrana. Allin enters the ring and dives on Liona. Cassidy captures Kaun with a Millionaire Stun-Dog. Allin uses the Code Red and the Coffin Drop to pin Kaun.
Winners: Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin
- After that, the Mogul Embassy heads to the ring to surround Allin and Cassidy, but Sting returns with his bat in tow, so the villains scatter.
- MJF's win from the pay-per-view is recapped.
- HOOK enters the ring to talk to Tony Schiavone. He is cut off by Jose, The Assistant, who declares LFI is taking advantage of the situation and getting themselves over. Preston Vance and Dralistico then jump him. Jack Perry walks out with a chair in hand to make the save.
- Toni Storm is interviewed backstage, claiming that luck had nothing to do with her victory. She's done everything she could to get to this point, and no one in the locker room can handle her bags, let alone beat her.
Kris Statlander (c) vs. Nyla Rose in the TBS Championship
Both women start slow early on. Rose is dropped by the champion. Statlander is slammed to the ground by her adversary. Statlander steers clear of a senton. Taya Valkyrie is pictured backstage watching Rose take the upper hand. Statlander fights back, and attacks Rose for a two-count. Rose launches herself off the apron. In the end, Statlander wins with a 450 Splash.
Winner and still champion: Kris Statlander
Adam Cole & Britt Baker vs. Chris Jericho & Saraya
Jericho and Cole trade blows outside until Jericho throws Cole into the barricade. Saraya comes in and comes face-to- face with Baker. Baker hits a slingblade. Jericho intervenes and assists Saraya in gaining control. Hikaru Shida assaults Ruby Soho and Toni Storm when they come to ringside to strike Baker. Cole goes after Jericho. Later on, Baker dives onto Jericho as he tries to protect Saraya. Cole goes for the Panama Sunrise. Jericho counters with the Walls of Jericho, but Baker breaks it up and puts Jericho into the Lockjaw. Jericho hits the Codebreaker on Cole. Jericho tries to use Floyd the bat, but Cole superkicks him and nails the Boom for the win.
Winners: Adam Cole & Britt Baker