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The Elite challenged AEW’s best to a Blood & Guts match, the most violent match in AEW. They also tried to recruit AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland as their fifth member, but Swerve declined.
Key Moments
- Jack Perry defeated Dustin Rhodes in a TNT Championship Ladder Match Qualifier after hitting a DDT on exposed concrete.
- Rush defeated Deonn Rusman, then brawled with MJF. Their fight will open next week’s Dynamite commercial-free.
- Kyle Fletcher pinned Mark Briscoe in a trios match after Takeshita hit Briscoe with a knee strike.
- Samoa Joe & HOOK defeated Premier Athletes when Daivari tapped out to Hook’s Red Rum submission.
- Mercedes Moné retained the TBS Championship over Zeuxis with the MoneMaker.
- Private Party turned down Chris Jericho’s offer to join the “Jericho Vortex” and attacked him instead.
- Will Ospreay retained the AEW International Championship over Rey Fenix, then confronted Swerve Strickland.
Why It Matters
The Elite’s Blood & Guts challenge sets the stage for a brutal match at the upcoming AEW special. The growing tension between MJF and Rush came to a head, promising an explosive match next week. Will Ospreay’s victory and confrontation with Swerve Strickland further heats up their rivalry heading into Forbidden Door.
What’s Next
- Next week on Dynamite: MJF vs. Rush, Toni Storm-Mina Shirakawa contract signing, The Bucks & Okada in Eliminator Matches
- This Friday on Rampage at 10/9c on TNT
- AEW Collision 1-Year Anniversary this Saturday at 8/7c on TNT
- Forbidden Door PPV: Jon Moxley vs. Tetsuya Naito for IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Swerve Strickland vs. Will Ospreay for AEW World Championship
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