AEW Dynamite Results: Negative reaction to CM Punk, Major debut announced, Malakai Black goes takes out female AEW star, Big return

This week's AEW Dynamite was from MJF’shometown of Long Island, NY. The show's main event featured Bryan Danielson facing John Silver of The Dark Order.

Also on the show was the Dynamite Diamond Battle Royale. The card also featured The Young Bucks, Jurassic Express, Riho, and more.

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CM Punk called out MJF to kick off AEW Dynamite

CM Punk was surprised at the reception from the fans in attendance at Long Island, who were firmly behind their hometown hero, MJF. Punk was surprised that the fans were such big fans of The Salt Of The Earth and repeatedly pointed this out.

Punk said that he wanted to end things between himself and MJF, pointing out how the Pinnacle Leader had verbally attacked his dog last week.

Punk laid down the challenge to MJF, volunteering to wrestle him tonight itself, before adding that no one in Long Island had the guts to accept.

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Dynamite Diamond Battle Royale on AEW Dynamite

Before the match began on AEW Dynamite, we got a special video package to celebrate the hometown hero, MJF.

Jay Lethal almost eliminated The Salt Of The Earth early but Wardlow saved him by pulling Lethal away. The first person eliminated was Lee Moriarty who was tossed over the top rope with a Gorilla Press by Wardlow.

Lee Moriarty eliminated

Matt Hardy hit Jay Lethal with the brass knuckles and eliminated him on AEW Dynamite.

Jay Lethal eliminated

Dante Martin took advantage of the situation and eliminated Matt Hardy from behind.

Matt Hardy eliminated

Lio Rush confronted Dante Martin but Wardlow took them down. He and Powerhouse Hobbs showed off their strength with shoulder charges to each other. Wardlow got Hobbs over the top rope when Lio Rush eliminated Powerhouse with a running boot.

Powerhouse Hobbs eliminated

Ricky Starks came close to being eliminated by Lio Rush a couple of times but just held on. Dante Martin dropkicked Wardlow and Lee Johnson and Lio Rush went to eliminate him. MJF eliminated all three men on AEW Dynamite.

Lio Rush, Lee Johnson and Wardlow eliminated

Frankie Kazarian charged at MJF, who low bridged the top rope, sending Kazarian crashing out of the ring.

Frankie Kazarian eliminated

This left MJF, Dante Martin, and Ricky Starks as the last three men standing. Dante Martin surprisingly turned on Ricky Starks and eliminated him before tearing off his FTW armband on AEW Dynamite.

Ricky Starks eliminated

Result: Dante Martin and MJF will face each other next week in the final

Grade: B+

Ricky Starks attacked Dante Martin from behind after the match. MJF ran back into the ring and it initially looked like he was going to save the babyface. However, MJF joined Ricky Starks in the attack. CM Punk then ran down to the ring to chase the heels away.

One point to note. With Dante Martin eliminating Ricky Starks on AEW Dynamite, it looks like his time in Team Taz is over.

The Varisty Blondes and Jurassic Express vs The Acclaimed and 2point0 on AEW Dynamite

We had an eight-man tag team match next on AEW Dynamite.

Jungle Boy and Anthony Bowens started the match off for their respective teams. Bowens had the advantage early and tagged in Max Caster. Jungle Boy took down Caster with a hurricanrana before following it up with a double arm drag to both members of 2point0.

Jungle Boy tagged in Brian Pillman Jr. who hit The Acclaimed with a baseball slide dropkick before Griff Garrison launched himself over the top ropes at Bowens and Caster.

The heels then isolated Brian Pillman Jr. in their corner and laid the boot into him. Pillman hit Jeff Parker with a backdrop and went for a tag, but Max Caster cut him off.

He went for the tag again but Bowens booted him in the face. The Acclaimed tried to hit a double suplex but Pillman countered and tagged Luchasaurus in.

Luchasaurus hit running splashes on the heels followed by a double clotheslines to Parker and Lee.

Things broke down and everyone hit their move. Daniel Garcia got on the apron to distract the referee but Eddie Kingston came down and took him out. Jungle Boy then locked in the Snare Trap on Max Caster and pinned him on AEW Dynamite.

Result: The Varisty Blondes and Jurassic Express def. The Acclaimed and 2point0

Grade: B-

The camera followed Eddie Kingston to the back after the match. Kingston was not in a good mood and was attacked by 2point0 and Daniel Garcia. The heels took out Kingston and Ortiz on AEW Dynamite.

FTR call out The Lucha Brothers on AEW Dynamite

FTR were backstage with Tully Blanchard on AEW Dynamite. Tully said that FTR had proved that they were the best tag team in the world by beating The Lucha Brothers in Mexico.

Dax and Cash then laid down the challenge to Penta and Fenix, vowing to become the first two-time AEW Tag Team Champions.

The Young Bucks vs. Chuck Taylor and Rocky Romero on AEW Dynamite

Rocky Romero and Nick Jackson started things off for their teams. Romero took Nick down with a dropkick before locking in a side-headlock, and the latter responded with an armdrag.

Romero replied with an armdrag of his own before Matt Jackson came in off the blind tag. Matt and Chuckie T were the legal men and Chuck rolled him over for a two-count.

The Bucks then briefly took control of the match before Romero wiped out Nick Jackson with a tope suicida. Romero fired back at Matt Jackson with a chop before Matt hit a handstand followed by a back rake.

The Young Bucks were dominating the match at this stage as Nick Jackson booted Chuckie T in the head. Matt Jackson then maneuvered Chuck against the apron and Nick Jackson leaped off the apron. The Bucks continued their dominance as we headed into the commercial break.

The Young Bucks were running things as we returned from the break on AEW Dynamite. Adam Cole booted Orange Cassidy at ringside.

Chuckie T fought back for his team, taking on both Bucks before making the tag to Rocky Romero. A Double hurricanrana from Romero and Chuckie T took down Matt and Nick. Romero hit the Soul Food to Nick Jackson at ringside and followed it up with a Tornado DDT to Matt Jackson.

The Young Bucks vs. Chuck Taylor and Rocky Romero on AEW Dynamite (continued...)

Adam Cole tried to get involved but was cut off by Orange Cassidy on AEW Dynamite. Orange was taken out with a superkick before Brandon Cutler accidentally sprayed Matt Jackson in the face.

Rocky Romero went for a Slice Break before hitting a backslide for a two-count. The Young Bucks hit back with a Meltzer Driver to pick up the win on AEW Dynamite.

Result: The Young Bucks def. Chuck Taylor and Rocky Romero

Grade: B

The Young Bucks and Cole continued the beatdown after the match. Wheeler Yuta ran out to make the save but was taken out.

Adam Cole hit Orange Cassidy with a Panama Sunrise, laying him out. The Super Elite were about to hit a triple BTE trigger when the Best Friends' music hit again.

Trent's mom came out with the car and he came out from the back of the car, heading down to the ring. Trent took out Brandon Cutler and Matt Jackson at ringside before running off Adam Cole and Nick Jackson.

Ruby Soho gets interrupted backstage on AEW Dynamite

Ruby Soho was interrupted backstage by Penelope Ford and The Bunny. We learned that it will be Soho plus two of her friends were going to face Ford, The Bunny and Nyla Rose on Rampage. Soho then attacked The Bunny before Nyla Rose blindsided her and laid her out.

Cody Rhodes to challenge Sammy Guevara for the AEW TNT Championship

Sammy Guevara was being interviewed by Tony Schiavone on AEW Dynamite when Cody Rhodes' music hit.

Cody said that Sammy Guevara's open challenge was going well and said that he would be challenging for the title on the Christmas day episode of AEW Rampage.

Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky appeared in the crowd. Page asked what he would have to do to get his title match, Scorpio Sky said that Sammy Guevara needed to step up to the plate and prove that he was a champion.

Jamie Hayter vs Riho on AEW Dynamite

Jamie Hayter had the clear size and power advantage but that didn't stop Riho fom laying in the strikes early on.

They didn't have much effect and Hayter planted her with a suplex. Jamie then swatted aside a dropkick before hitting a gutbuster followed by a running back elbow in the corner.

Britt Baker got involved from ringside while the referee was distracted. Riho took Hayter down with a flying crossbody forcing her to roll out to ringside. The former AEW Women's Champion headed to the top rope and dove at Hayter again. Hayter picked up Riho and ran her into the ringpost.

Back in the ring, Hayter sent Riho crashing head-first into the turnbuckle. Hayter dominated through the commercial break.

Back from the break, Riho hit a double stomp to buy herself some time. Riho fought back with right hands before going for a roll-up and followed it up with a Dragon Suplex for a nearfall. Hayter replied with a brainbuster for a nearfall of her own.

Riho hit back with a Code Red followed by a double stomp from the top rope. It wasn't enough to put Hayter away. Jamie had the former Women's Champion on the top rope but Riho fought back with elbow strikes and hit an Avalanche Crucifix Bomb. She followed it up with the running knee strike to pick up the win.

Result: Riho def. Jamie Hayter

Grade: A

Britt Baker blindsided Riho after the match and took her out.

Hook's debut announced on AEW Dynamite

Taz announced on AEW Dynamite that his son Hook would be making his in-ring debut on AEW Rampage agianst Fuego Del Sol.

Malakai Black takes out Julia Hart on AEW Dynamite

The Varsity Blondes were with Tony Schiavone for an interview on AEW Dynamite. The lights went out and Malakai Black appeared. He spat the mist into Julia Hart's eyes before disappearing.

Bryan Danielson vs John Silver (AEW Dynamite main event)

The main event of AEW Dynamite saw John Silver wrestling Bryan Danielson. Bryan showed off his technical excellence early on before taking down Silver with a shoulder charge.

Silver replied with a shoulder charge of his own forcing Danielson to back off into the corner. Silver then hit Danielson with kicks across the chest.

The American Dragon replied by smashing the back of Silver's leg against the apron and followed it up with a knee to the back of the head.

Back from the break on AEW Dynamite, Danielson went for a dropkick off the middle rope but Silver countered it into a powerbomb.

Both men exchanged kicks before Danielson caught Silver by the ankle. The Dark Order got an ankle pick of his own before locking in a heel hook.

Danielson quickly reached for the bottom rope and rolled out to regroup. John Silver hit a cannonball from the apron.

Back in the ring, Silver went for a German Suplex but Danielson landed on his feet before taking the Dark Order member out with a kick.

Silver replied with a boot to the back of the head followed by a German Suplex for a two-count.

The Dark Order member went to hit the Spin Doctor but Danielson broke out and smashed his elbow into the back of Silver's head.

Danielson then hit a Gotch Style Piledriver and locked in a chokehold, forcing the referee to call for the bell.

Result: Bryan Danielson def. John Silver

Grade: A

Bryan Danielson continued to boot Silver after the match. This forced Hangman Page to make the save on AEW Dynamite and chase the No.1 Contender away.