AEW Dynamite Results 7/12 - Final Blood & Guts Participants Revealed, Nick Wayne Makes His Debut
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "AEW Dynamite" on July 12, 2023, coming to you live from the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan!
One week out from Blood & Guts, The Elite's "Hangman" Adam Page, Kenny Omega, and The Young Buck and Blackpool Combat Club's Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, and Konosuke Takeshita will both be revealing the fifth members of their teams. The two parties have been at odds with one another for a number of months, most recently squaring off in a Ten-Man Tag Team match at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.
After joining forces with his former tag team partner Keith Lee in a losing effort to AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin in a quarter-finals match in the Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament, Swerve Strickland looks to redeem himself tonight as he takes on a debuting Nick Wayne. Wayne was initially offered an AEW contract in February of last year, and has been featured in promotions such as GCW, DEFY Wrestling, Progress Wrestling, and DDT Pro-Wrestling.
Speaking of the Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament, Cassidy and Allin look to advance as they collide with Jericho Appreciation Society's Sammy Guevara and Daniel Garcia in a semi-finals match. Another semi-finals match is set for tonight, as AEW World Champion MJF and Adam Cole square off with Brian Cage and Big Bill. The former defeated Matt Menard and The Butcher on last week's edition of "Dynamite" while the latter overcame Trent Beretta and Matt Sydal on this past Friday's episode of "AEW Rampage".
The Outcasts' Ruby Soho will be facing Skye Blue in a semi-finals match in the Women's Owen Hart Cup Tournament. Soho beat Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. on last week's edition of "Dynamite" while Blue defeated Anna Jay.A.S. on the June 23 episode of "Rampage".
As Chris Jericho continues to mull over the offer given to him by Don Callis last week, he will have to shift his focus momentarily as he goes one-on-one with Komander. Callis offered Jericho a spot in The Don Callis Family last week given their storied history as his search to find a new family continues.
We are live! Excalibur, Taz, and Tony Schiavone greet audiences at home as Chris Jericho makes his way to the ring. Komander and Alex Abrahantes follow.
Chris Jericho vs. Komander (w/ Alex Abrahantes)
The bell rings and Jericho slaps Komander. Komander responds with a series of forearms and chops, then delivers a kick to Jericho into the corner and follows it up into a 450 Splash-hurricanrana off the top rope. The action spills to the outside, and Komander goes flying. He then sends Jericho into the ring steps shoulder first before landing a kick off the apron and dumping him back into the ring. Komander looks to fly off the top, but Jericho catches him with a forearm mid-air and lands a Brainbuster.
Back from the break, Komander lands a tijeras to Jericho. Jericho then powerbombs him, but Komander manages to pin him. Jericho kicks out and delivers a lariat, then sits Komander on the top turnbuckle and joins him up there. Komander knocks him off with a headbutt, then delivers a Shooting Star Press off the top rope. He lands a Phoenix Splash, then goes for a pin but Jericho kicks out at the last second. He looks to go flying, but Jericho catches him with a Codebreaker.
Komander delivers a superkick and a chop, then goes flying once more. Jericho counters into the Liontamer, and Komander taps.
Winner: Chris Jericho
Don Callis' music hits, and he makes his way down to the ring. Callis congratulates Jericho on his win, and asks him if he saw the ratings on their segment last week. He reminds Jericho of their past and throws it to a video of their time on the independent scene in Manitoba, Canada.
Jericho says he remembers what year it was from and jokes about still having his hair with Callis. He recalls being told by their mentor, Bad News Allen, to always stick with Callis, and Callis says they failed to do so. He says Allen must be smiling down at the possibility of them reuniting and tells them he already knows what to do in his heart.
We then head over to a video of HOOK blindsiding Jack Perry in his car.
Back from the break, we head backstage and see Renee Paquette catching up with Don Callis. Callis says he will personally be announcing the fifth member of Blackpool Combat Club's team at Blood & Guts, and Paquette asks if he's afraid of being vulnerable given that he'll be in the ring alone, and Callis says he isn't afraid of Kenny Omega.
We then head over to a video of MJF and Adam Cole bonding at a hotel bar. MJF asks where they're going after, and Cole has an idea that MJF is not impressed with. The two end up back in one of their rooms playing AEW: Fight Forever, and MJF admits to having some fun. Cole then confesses that he intended to blindside MJF after they were paired together in the Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament, but he's had a change of heart and calls him cool. MJF shares the same sentiment.
Back at ringside, Darby Allin and Orange Cassidy head down. Sammy Guevara and Daniel Garcia follow.
Jericho Appreciation Society vs. Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin In A Semi-Finals Match For The Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament
Cassidy and Guevara begin the action. The bell rings and the pair mock each other. Cassidy then cinches in a Side Headlock on Guevara, but Guevara escapes. Cassidy lands a pair of arm drags before Garcia blindsides him. Allin tags in and sends Garcia crashing out of the ring with a shotgun dropkick, then shakes hands with Guevara and locks up with him. Allin runs the ropes, and Garcia takes a cheap shot at him. He then tags himself in and executes a running Front Chancery.
Back from the break, Allin locks in a Sharpshooter on Guevara. Garcia interferes and breaks the hold before Garcia tags in and accidentally gets knocked off the apron. Guevara delivers a jumping knee. Allin fires back with a Code Red, but Garcia rolls him up. Allin kicks out and tags in Cassidy, who sends Garcia face first into the top turnbuckle repeatedly. He delivers a Michinoku Driver, but Garcia locks in the Dragon Tamer. He relinquishes it after Allin gets inside the ring, opening the door for Cassidy to hit Stun Dog Millionaire. Allin then lands a Stunner and Cassidy plants him.
Cassidy executes Beach Break, but Garcia manages to pin him. Cassidy kicks out and does the same, but Garcia kicks out. The pair then go back and forth pinning one another before both tagging in their partners.
Allin and Guevara fire off right hands on one another. Guevara eventually lands a Shooting Star Press off the top as Garcia locks in the Dragon Tamer on Cassidy on the outside. Prince Nana marches down to the ring and captures Garcia's attention. He hands him Allin's skateboard, and Allin sees what's happening on the outside. He grabs the skateboard from Garcia on the outside, allowing Swerve Strickland to blindside Allin. Guevara takes advantage of the chaos and delivers GTH for the win.
Winners: Jericho Appreciation Society
After the match, Garcia hops out of the ring. Guevara shakes Allin's hand and hops out to join Garcia on the ramp.
Back from the break, we head over to Renee Paquette. Adam Cole is on the phone behind her with Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D.. Roderick Strong walks in and asks Cole if he's seriously starting to become friends with MJF, but Cole blows off his question after he gets a text from the AEW World Champion about being sick. He heads off to go and find him for their upcoming match.
Back at ringside, Big Bill, Brian Cage, and Prince Nana head down to the ring. MJF and Cole follow.
MJF and Adam Cole vs. Brian Cage and Big Bill In A Semi-Finals Match For The Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament
MJF and Bill begin the action. The bell rings and MJF tries bodyslamming Bill. He fails to do so, and opts to tag in Cole. He looks to head to the back, but Cole stops him and convinces him to stay at ringside. Cage tags in and has a push-up contest with Cole. MJF and Bill then tag back in, and MJF looks to bodyslam Bill again. He is unsuccessful once more, and looks to show off his skills instead with push-ups. Bill clocks him and rains down elbow strikes, then does a few push-ups of his own.
Back from the break, Bill tags in and rips off MJF's shirt. He takes a few shots after being egged on by MJF and looks for a chokeslam, but MJF bites his hand and finally lands a bodyslam. Cage tags in and drags MJF away from Cole after he attempts to tag out, but MJF rakes his eyes and tags in Cole.
Cole delivers a pair of pump kicks and looks for a superkick, but Cage catches it. Cole lands another kick and tags MJF back in. The pair then set up for a double clothesline, but Cage puts a stop to it. Bill then slides in the ring and looks for a double chokeslam, but Cole and MJF level him with a double superkick. Cage then blindsides both men with a double clothesline and a double Fallaway Slam. MJF tags in Cole, then delivers the Heat Seeker. Cole follows it up with The Boom for the win.
Winners: MJF and Adam Cole
After the match, Cole and MJF each grab a mic. MJF asks Saskatoon if there's any Devil Worshippers in the house and calls for Cole to hit his signature pose. Cole does just that, and MJF plugs their new t-shirt.
Cole then asks who's ready for storytime, and says he never thought that tagging with MJF would work out in his wildest dreams. He says he has high expectations to win the Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament and says they get a shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championship on July 29 if they win. He says if they both stay on the path they've been on, then fans are looking at the new titleholders.
We then head backstage and see Jake Hager enter Chris Jericho's locker room. Hager asks Jericho if he's seriously considering Callis' offer, and Jericho says he doesn't know yet. Hager then takes off his beloved purple bucket hat and says given everything they've been through together, he deserves to know Jericho's plan. He then hands Jericho his hat and walks off.
Back from the break, The Outcasts head down to the ring. Skye Blue follows.
Ruby Soho (w/ The Outcasts) vs. Skye Blue In A Semi-Finals Match for the Women's Owen Hart Cup Tournament
The bell rings and the two get in one another's faces. Soho then delivers a shoulder tackle before Blue slaps her and sends her crashing into the top turnbuckle face first. Toni Storm hops up on the apron, allowing Soho to surprise her from behind. Blue levels Storm with a kick off the apron on the outside, then plants Soho onto the apron face first. Storm sends Blue into the ring steps, but the referee sees her do so and ejects her and Saraya from ringside. Soho sends Blue into the ring steps face first, then sends her knee crashing into it and whips her onto the floor.
Back from the break, Blue delivers a superkick to Soho on the apron.The pair get back in the ring and exchange strikes before Soho delivers a kick to her spine and sets up for Destination Unknown. Blue escapes and looks for Code Blue, but Soho blocks it and locks in a knee submission. Blue grabs the bottom rope to break the hold before Soho delivers No Future off the ropes for the win.
Winner: Ruby Soho
Back from the break, Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana head down to the ring. Nick Wayne follows.
Nick Wayne vs. Swerve Strickland
The bell rings and the two lock up. Wayne looks to roll up Swerve, but Swerve blocks it. Wayne and Swerve then both look for kicks, but both men duck them. Wayne lands a hurricanrana and kips up, then delivers a Fisherman's Suplex. He looks to run the ropes, but Nana grabs his foot. Swerve tries blindsiding Wayne, but Wayne dumps him out of the ring. Both men end up on the apron, and Wayne executes a hurricanrana on Swerve that sends him crashing onto the floor.
Back from the break, Swerve delivers a pair of forearms to Wayne's jaw. Wayne responds with a shotgun dropkick and a springboard stunner, but Swerve blocks it and delivers a pair of backbreakers. The two men end up on the top rope as Darby Allin appears on the ramp to cheer Wayne on. Wayne delivers an avalanche reverse hurricanrana and Wayne's World, then goes for a pin but Swerve kicks out.
Wayne and Swerve end up back on the top rope, and Wayne looks for a hurricanrana. Swerve counters into a powerbomb and follows it up with Last Call, then goes for a pin. Wayne kicks out and Swerve manages to land the JML Driver for the win.
Winner: Swerve Strickland
Don Callis then makes his way down to the ring.
The Elite and Blackpool Combat Club Reveal The Fifth Members Of Their Blood & Guts Teams
Callis says he has something to say and he has an announcement to make that he's very excited about. He says the fifth member of Blackpool Combat Club's team will slaughter Kenny Omega and the rest of The Elite, then says Omega deserves everything coming his way.
Omega's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Jon Moxley and Konosuke Takeshita try to blindside him, but Omega overpowers him. From out of nowhere, PAC attacks Omega from behind as he makes his return from injury!
Moxley, Takeshita, and PAC toss Omega back into the ring and beat him down. PAC then grabs a mic and says Omega has no idea how long he's waited for this after Omega shattered his nose bone. He reveals himself as the fifth member before he ascends to the top. Moxley and Takeshita slide his head into a chair and Callis mocks Omega. Omega says The Elite still has yet to reveal their fifth member, and a video begins playing revealing Kota Ibushi as The Elite's fifth memer!
The Young Bucks and "Hangman" Adam Page blindside Takeshita, Moxley, Callis, and PAC. Page grabs a mic and says they'll end things once and for all in Blood & Guts. Omega adds that it's more than fighting and says it's about heart, soul, and passion. He tells Callis he will never win this battle and after himself and The Golden Elite take out BCC, he's coming for him.