AEW Dynamite Results (4/3/2024) Best Friends Vs. Young Bucks, Ospreay Vs. Hobbs, More
Another Wednesday means another edition of "AEW Dynamite," and as Dynasty nears, the stars of All Elite Wrestling are in Worcester, MA for a night of action. Tonight's "Dynamite" promises plenty of in-ring action, as well as a confrontation between the AEW World Champion and his challenger.
AEW World Champion Samoa Joe will be on hand to sign the contract for his title fight against Swerve Strickland on April 21. The Young Bucks will be in action against The Best Friends, with the winner heading to AEW Dynasty and the finals of the AEW World Tag Team Championship tournament. A "Battle of Wills" will also take place as "Powerhouse" Will Hobbs will take on Will Ospreay. Bang Bang Scissor Gang explodes as Daddy Ass will take on "Switchblade" Jay White in a special singles match. Lance Archer will face Bryan Danielson and Thunder Rosa will take on Mariah May. Also fans will hear from AEW TNT Champion Adam Copeland and Chris Jericho, as Jericho is set to call out FTW Champion Hook.
AEW Dynamite is set to air at 8pm ET on TBS.
Cope Opens
Adam Copeland makes his entrance to kick things off. Copeland deals with bad feedback on his mic. He asks people if they're having fun. He came out here to have some fun. More feedback. Copeland says screw the "negative BS" and that he wants to talk about the positives. Copeland says anyone that talks about wrestling is a fan. Copeland says he's a fan. Copeland says he wants to celebrate all of it. He says wrestling was "torn" away from him during his injury.
Copeland says he wants to end his career in AEW. He says the locker room is as good as anything. He says he can face Will Ospreay. He can face Kenny Omega (wishes him well). Hangman, Joe, Swerve, Moxley, Darby, Young Bucks, he finally lands on Malakai Black. Copeland very angrily says he's having fun there over and over again. He names drops Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, Cody Rhodes, and Tony Khan. Copeland passionately says AEW needs to be celebrated.
Copeland calms down and thanks the audience for giving him time to vent. Copeland then introduces Will Ospreay. Will Ospreay makes his entrance, ready for his match.
Battle of Wills
Will Hobbs vs. Will Ospreay
Hobbs tosses Ospreay around the ring to start. Ospreay comes back with a series of trips. Hobbs over-powers Ospreay. Ospreay sends Hobbs to the outside. Ospreay hits a big plancha. Hobbs tosses Ospreay into the apron but Ospreay catches himself. Hobbs counters and hits a stalling suplex onto the steel steps. Hobbs slams Ospreay into the apron over and over again. Hobbs hits a Fallaway Slam, sending Ospreay over the announce table. We head to commercial.
Back from the break and both men are exchanging blows in the ring. Ospreay gets a second wind and takes out Hobbs with a Springboard Corkscrew Enzuigiri. Ospreay scores a nearfall. Hobbs starts to fight back but Ospreay is defiant. Ospreay smacks the taste out of Hobbs's mouth and Hobbs says "Do it again!"
Hobb hits a big Belly To Belly Suplex. Ospreay counters another suplex attempt with Stundog Millionaire. Hobbs hits a lariat and a big slam for a nearfall. Hobbs climbs to the top rope and attempts a Frog Splash but Ospreay moves out of the way. Hobbs blocks an Oscutter but only for a moment, as Ospreay bounces off the opposite rope and hits an Oscutter for a nearfall. Hobbs counters Hidden Blade but his attempt at a Fallaway Slam is countered with a Small Package for a nearfall. Hobbs hits a massive lariat, both men are down. Hobbs corners Ospreay and hits a huge lariat. Hobbs takes Ospreay to the top rope. Avalanche Powerslam from Hobbs but Hobbs only gets a nearfall.
Ospreay hits a big swinging DDT and climbs the top rope. Ospreay hits a Sky Twister, landing on Hobbs's head. Ospreay hits Hidden Blade for the pinfall.
WINNER: Will Ospreay
Hobbs gets in Ospreay's face after the match but Don Callis breaks the two men up. Callis whispers something to Hobbs and Hobbs retreats.
Bryan Danielson makes his entrance as Ospreay is exiting, and condescendingly applauds Ospreay's victory.
American Psycho vs. American Dragon
Lance Archer vs. Bryan Danielson
Archer storms Danielson before the bell. Archer corners Danielson and batters his chest. Archer maintains dominance but Danielson finds a way to trip up the bigger wrestler and assault his legs. Danielson wraps Archer's legs in the ropes and hits a big kick. Archer fights back and sends Danielson to the outside. Danielson recovers, gets back in the ring and goes for a Suicide Dive. Archer catches Danielson and chokeslams him on the apron. Archer slams a ringside attendant on Danielson as the show heads to the ad break.
Back from commercial and Archer is pummeling Bryan Danielson. Danielson comes back with a big chop. Danielson staggers Archer with chops and leg kicks. Danielson picks up a head of steam but Archer counters with a standing crossbody. Archer locks in a wristlock and goes for a rope walk attack but Danielson knocks Archer off the top rope and Archer crotches himself on the rope. Danielson hits a big dropkick in the corner. Then another. Archer stops the third one but Danielson counters with a Guillotine and transitions in to a Labell Lock. Archer struggles to the ropes. Danielson gets on the top rope and hits a missile dropkick.
Archer fights back and hits a chokeslam for a nearfall. Archer goes for Blackout but Danielson counters with a series of elbows. Archer hits a big knee strike to Danielson on the top rope. Archer goes for Blackout again but Danielson locks in a Rear Naked Choke. Archer fights out. Danielson hits a running knee strike. Archer counters a second one but Danielson comes back with a series of head kicks. Danielson hits a running knee for the pinfall.
WINNER: Bryan Danielson
Jericho Calls Out Hook
Renee Paquette is on the ramp and welcomes out Chris Jericho. Jericho says that Hook's words have been sticking in his head. Jericho calls for the Hook signal. Hook enters. Jericho tells Hook that he knows what Hook meant about knowing about Jericho's duplicitous nature. Jericho tells Hook to believe in him as much as he believes in Hook. Hook says he believes in Jericho and got them a match on "AEW Collision," but he'll be keeping his eye on Jericho. Jericho says he wouldn't expect any less. Jericho says "bet."
Backstage, Shane Taylor and Lee Moriarty say they will face Jericho and Hook on Saturday on "AEW Collision."
Jay White vs. Daddy Ass
Daddy Ass attacks during White's entrance and beats him down the ramp. White is thrown into the barricade. Ass then sends White into another barricade. He gets White in the ring and the bell rings. They trade blows but Daddy Ass is staggering White, while Max Caster and Anthony Bowens watch on a TV backstage. Gunn continues to batter White throughout the arena, ringside, in the crowd, everywhere. He finally gets White in the ring and White escapes again. White gets back in the ring and Ass grabs his leg. Ass sends White over the top rope to the floor. We head to commercial.
Back from commercial and Jay White has found a second-wind, attacking Daddy Ass in the corner. White takes out Ass's knee. White and Gunn fight to the outside again. White sends Gunn into the post and both men get back in the ring. Daddy Ass counters Bladerunner with a One & Only but can't capitalize. Both men are down. Gunn and White recover. Gunn hits Famouser on White. Gunn doesn't follow up and hits a second Famouser. Gunn again doesn't cover and signals for one more Famouser. Gunn stops himself and grabs a steel chair from ringside. Colten and Austin Gunn storm the ring and protect Jay White. They beg their father to not attack. White uses the distraction to hit Daddy Ass with a low blow in front of the referee for a disqualification. The Acclaimed run out and a brawl ensues.
WINNER: Daddy Ass
The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass manage to fight off Colten and Austin and go for a big suplex through the announce table but The Gunns recover and save Jay White at the last minute.
Backstage, The Young Bucks arrive in a Maserati, while The Best Friends arrive with Chuck Taylor and Trent's mom, Sue.
Tag Title Tournament Continues
Renee Paquette interviews Willow Nightingale ahead of her AEW TBS Championship Match against Julia Hart at AEW Dynasty. Willow says she spent years "busting [her] butt" in Worcester. She namedrops White Eagle Hall to the delight of the fans in attendance. Willow says Worcester is her home away from home, where she figured out who she was as a wrestler. The crowd cheers Willow and she points out that the enthusiasm of Massachusettes fans made her the wrestler she is today. She says the love and support of fans has convinced her that she will be the "smiling face of TBS."
Stokely Hathaway says Willow is special and that she impresses him every week, as well as the world. Mercedes Mone interrupts the lovefest. Mone says that she will be at AEW Double or Nothing in May and will face whoever wins Julia Hart vs. Willow Nightingale. We head to commercial.
AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Semifinal Match: The Young Bucks vs. The Best Friends
Trent and Nick start things off. Trent gets the upperhand on Nick quickly and tags in Orange Cassidy. Cassidy and Trent double team Nick and gets a nearfall. Cassidy hits a snap suplex. Trent tags in and tosses Nick around. Nick Jackson cannot get any momentum but sends Trent into the ropes hard. Matt Jackson tags in and checks on Trent before suplexing him. The Bucks double team Beretta and Cassidy on the outside, powerbombing Trent on the apron. Matt Jackson gets on a headset and does commentary and says to cut to commercial.
Back from commercial and Best Friends do their best to come back against The Bucks. Orange Cassidy tags in and cleans house. The Bucks counter a double hurricanrana with Super Kicks. Matt Jackson throws Cassidy at an exposed turnbuckle but Cassidy blocks. A double team attack is too much for Cassidy, who is taken out with a lariat. Cassidy once again fights back and hits a series of Swinging DDTs on both Jacksons. Cassidy climbs to the top rope and hits a diving DDT on Nick Jackson for a nearfall. Nick Jackson fights out of a Strong Zero attempt. Matt tags in. Trent counters a TK Driver. Beretta and Cassidy hit Matt with a TK Driver. Nick breaks up the pinfall. Sole Food/Suplex combo has Best Friends on top. They hug. Nick hits a superkick on Cassidy. Beretta goes for Dudebuster on Nick Jackson but a Superkick from Matt turns it into a Yoshi Tonic. Matt tries to fist bump Sue but gets slapped. Orange Cassidy hits Orange Punch. Matt is taken back in the ring. Trent and Cassidy hit Strong Zero but Nick Jackson breaks up the pinfall. Cassidy takes Nick to the outside. Beretta gets sent into the exposed turnbuckle and is pinned by Matt Jackson.
WINNERS: The Young Bucks
The Young Bucks tell Sue "cry me a river" as they gloat about their victory. The Best Friends recover and start a three-way hug but Beretta takes out Orange Cassidy with a running knee strike. Trent storms out of the ring on Chuck, OC and his own mother.
Mariah May vs. Thunder Rosa
AEW Women's World Championship #1 Contender Match: Mariah May vs. Thunder Rosa
Toni Storm joins the commentary team. Rosa does her best to attack May but May is simply too fast and vicious, pummeling Rosa in the corner. May hits a big hip attack. May hits a dropkick for a nearfall. Rosa comes back and pummels Mariah. Mariah is knocked onto the ropes, where Rosa hits her with a vicious sliding kick, sending May to the outside. May counters a Death Valley Driver on the apron. May hits a cartwheel. May goes for a powerbomb but Rosa counters with a Hurricanrana. Rosa hits a sliding crossbody into the barricade. Rosa gets Mariah in the ring for a nearfall as we head to commercial.
Back from commercial and Mariah has taken the upper hand. The two women trade blows, staggering each other back and forth. Rosa drops May and gets a nearfall but May comes back with a huge Backdrop Suplex. May gets Rosa on the top rope. Rosa counters a handstand headscissoers. Mariah gets Rosa to the canvas and hits a huge knee strike. Thunder Rosa counters May Day. Mariah May knocks out Thunder. Rosa recovers and hits a Backstabber. Rosa hits Tijuana Bomb for the pinfal.
WINNER AND NEW AEW WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP #1 CONTENDER: Thunder Rosa
Backstage, Penta challenges Adam Copeland to an AEW TNT Championship Match next week.
In the ring, Tony Schiavone introduces the contract signing between Samoa Joe and Swerve Strickland, Swerve Strickland enters first.
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Main Event Paperwork Between Joe and Swerve
Samoa Joe takes a seat at the table and immediately signs the contract for the match. Swerve paces. Schiavone tries to hurry Swerve but Joe tells Schiavone to shut up. Joe runs down Swerve's road to the title match. Joe tells Swerve that signing the contract is a mistake that promises "doom and destruction" for him. Joe says he's going to leave Swerve mentally scarred, like Swerve "left Diddy's party too late."
Swerve says that he's wanted this moment all his life. He didn't believe it was actually possible. Swerve says his journey has taken him to the main event of AEW Dynasty. Swerve says AEW is building a Dynasty. Swerve trash talks more and then attacks Joe. Swerve tries to choke Joe with the chain but fails. Swerve tries to escape but Joe pounces. Joe pummels him with the chain. Strickland is bleeding in the corner as the referees break up the assault. Joe starts to exit but Swerve chuckles on the mic and says "I love this sh**. If you think that's all you got. Then I'm taking you're championship from you."
Swerve runs the pen across his bloody forehead and signs the contract in blood. Joe rushes the ring and attacks. Joe hits a Uranage, sending Swerve crashing through a table.