AEW Dynamite Results: CM Punk announces stipulation for MJF rematch, Jon Moxley finally gives Bryan Danielson an answer, Big title match closes show

This week's AEW Dynamite kicked off with CM Punk announcing the date and stipulation for his match against MJF. Also on the show, we saw Mercedes Martinez facing Thunder Rosa as well as the battle between the Inner Circle members as Chris Jericho and Jake Hager wrestled Santana and Ortiz.

We also had Bryan Danielson in action against Lee Moriarty and Wardlow taking on Max Caster.

Jon Moxley finally answered Danielson's request that the two of them join forces. The main event of this week's AEW Dynamite saw the TNT Championship on the line, with Sammy Guevara defending the title against Darby Allin.

Overall, the show delivered tonight and now let's get to the full results from AEW Dynamite.

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AEW Dynamite Results (16th February, 2022): CM Punk picks the stipulation for his match against MJF

AEW Dynamite kicked off with CM Punk was sitting in the middle of the ring to kick off the show. Punk spoke about how he was Straight Edge and how he had inspired many people over the years. He then spoke about how, after the win over FTR last week, he now got to pick the time and the place for their rematch.

Punk picked AEW Revolution in Orlando, and as for the stipulation, he said he'd considered a cage match, but Wardlow could climb a cage, and MJF would still be able to run. Instead, CM Punk chose a Dog Collar match, promising to stain the mat with MJF's blood.

The Salt of the Earth's music hit, and he came out. Punk had a photo of a young MJF with him at a signing years ago, saying that the price the latter paid that night would pale in comparison to what would happen at AEW Revolution.

For once, MJF was quite speechless, and he just walked to the back without saying anything.

Bryan Danielson vs. Lee Moriarty

Bryan Danielson offered Lee Moriarty his hand for a handshake. Moriarty went to accept, but Danielson backed off. As both men locked up, the latter forced his opponent back into the ropes and, following the break, hit him with a chop across the chest.

Danielson then took Moriarty down and locked in a Romero Special. He then caught Lee Moriarty with a knee strike to take him down. The former WWE Champion followed it up with kicks in the corner, but Moriarty hit back with a couple of uppercuts. He was quickly cut off by Danielson.

Bryan Danielson was dominating the match at this point as he hit Moriarty with a snap suplex. Both men then traded strikes before Danielson briefly locked in the Labelle Lock, only for Moriarty to crawl over to the ropes.

Bryan continued to boot Moriarty across the head, but he hit back with a suplex. Lee Moriarty went to lock in the Border City Stretch, but Danielson made his way back up to his feet and hit suplex.

As soon as Moriarty was back on his feet, The American Dragon hit him with the running knee strike. Moriarty looked done, but Danielson didn't relent, repeatedly stomping him before locking in a triangle choke. Lee Moriarty was already out, and the referee quickly called for the bell.

Result: Bryan Danielson def. Lee Moriarty

MATCH RATING: A-

Jon Moxley answers Bryan Danielson's proposal to join forces

Bryan Danielson took the mic after the match and demanded an answer from Jon Moxley about his proposed partnership with the former AEW World Champion. Mox's music hit, and he made his way down to the ring.

Moxley took the mic and said a decade ago, he was like Lee Moriarty, young and with nothing to lose. He then recalled facing Danielson a decade ago. Even though he came up short on that occasion, he said he'd learned a lot, and over the years, he had never beaten Bryan Danielson.

Moxley added that when Danielson first showed up in AEW, his first thought was that he now had the chance to finally get a win over Bryan Danielson. However, Danielson didn't want to face him but join forces.

Mox said the idea intrigued him. He then said he thought that maybe Danielson wanted to join forces with him was so he didn't have to wrestle Jon Moxley. He then asked Danielson why he wanted to join forces before adding that he doesn't stand side by side with anyone until they bleed together.

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Keith Lee addresses the Face of the Revolution ladder match

We got a video featuring AEW's latest signing Keith Lee as he hyped up the upcoming Face of the Revolution ladder match at Revolution in March.

Wardlow vs. Max Caster

Anthony Bowens found his tag-team partner, Max Caster, an opening early in the match by grabbing Wardlow's foot from ringside. Caster got a few shots in, but Wardlow soon took control of the match, which spilled out to ringside on AEW Dynamite.

Wardlow charged at Caster, who sidestepped him, sending him crashing into the steel steps. The latter with a backdrop on the apron and went for a cover, only getting a one count.

Both men straded strikes. Caster almost got the better of the exchange, but Wardlow planted him in the middle of the ring. Another distraction from Anthony Bowens, who passed Max Caster the chain. He struck Wardlow in the head with it and then hit a flying elbow drop, but it wasn't enough for the win.

It was all Wardlow after this as he hit Max Caster with the Powerbomb Symphony before pinning Max Caster on AEW Dynamite.

Result: Wardlow def. Max Caster

MATCH RATING: B

Anthony Bowens attacked Wardlow from behind after the match but ate a powerbomb for his troubles. Spears entered the ring and smashed Caster with the steel chair.

Adam Cole confronts AEW World Champion Hangman Page

Hangman Page was out next on AEW Dynamite for an interview with Tony Schiavone. Adam Cole's music hit, and he came down to the ring to confront the champion. Cole said that he was also a world champion everywhere he had been before, adding that Page's reign would be coming to an end soon.

Hangman replied that Adam Cole's friends had built a wrestling promotion without him and told him that the AEW World Championship is the only world title he would never hold.

Cole ended up walking away, but Hangman was jumped from behind by Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish. The trio laid it into Hangman Page as security came out. Security was largely ineffective, and it was Dark Order running out that finally got the former Undisputed Era members to leave the ring.

The Dark Order weren't happy. We then saw 10 take out a number of the security guards before tossing the last one out of the ring and into his brethren. We later learned that 10 will be facing Adam Cole on this week's AEW Rampage.

Chris Jericho and Jake Hager vs. Santana and Ortiz (w/Eddie Kingston)

Santana and Chris Jericho started off the match on AEW Dynamite, and it was all Santana early on as he laid into The Demo God with knife-edged chops in the corner.

Ortiz tagged in, and they double-teamed Jericho. Ortiz went for the cover but only got a two-count. He followed it up with a Fisherman Suplex, but Jericho hit back with a suplex of his won and tagged Jake Hager in.

Jake Hager was all over Ortiz and got in his face. They traded right hands before Hager hit an overhead suplex followed by a Hager Bomb in the corner. Both teams took each other to the limit as things broke down.

Hager planted Santana but couldn't get the three count. Jericho and Hager had Santana in their corner, but he sent Jake Hager crashing out to ringside.

Chris Jericho replied by hitting Santana with a facebuster. He went for the Lionsault, but Ortiz stopped him mid-move with Santana hitting Jericho with a Russian Leg Sweep. Santana and Ortiz then hit him with the Street Sweeper, but he kicked out.

Jericho locked in the Lion Tamer on Santana, but he managed to crawl over to the ropes. Kingston was on the apron, but Le Champion took him out. Santana then hit Jericho with a Discus Lariat to pick up the win on AEW Dynamite.

Result: Santana and Ortiz def. Chris Jericho and Jake Hager

MATCH RATING: B+

Jericho and Kingston came to blows after the match as referees came out to separate them.

Mercedes Martinez vs. Thunder Rosa

Next up on AEW Dynamite was Thunder Rosa taking on Mercedes Martinez. This match was off to a violent start as Rosa hit Martinez with a steel chair. She then sent her crashing over the barricade before the duo brawled in the crowd.

Thunder Rosa then dove off a barricade and took out Mercedes Martinez, almost slipping before hitting the move.

The match headed back to the ring. Rosa set up a table at ringside before going for a Death Valley Driver through the table. Martinez blocked it and hit a Fisherman Buster from the apron and through the table.

Back in the ring, Thunder Rosa hit a hurricanrana from the top rope before placing a trash can over Martinez and hitting a running dropkick. She went for a cover, but Mercedes Martinez managed to reach the bottom rope.

Martinez headed to the top rope and hit a flying elbow drop, but it wasn't enough to put Rosa away. A pile of chairs were set up in the middle of the ring, and Thunder Rosa hit a Fire Thunder Driver on the tables for the win.

Result: Thunder Rosa def. Mercedes Martinez

MATCH RATING: B+

Britt Baker came down to the ring with Jamie Hayter and Rebel. Baker took out Thunder Rosa, but Mercedes Martinez tried to stop her. This led to Hayter taking down Martinez.

Sammy Guevara (c) vs. Darby Allin (AEW TNT Championship match)

The match started off pretty even with both stars going back and forth. The first major moment of the match saw Sammy Guevara hitting Darby Allin with what looked like a modified GTH onto the top turnbuckle, sending Allin crashing out to ringside.

Back in the ring, Sammy was back on the top rope. He went for a moonsault, but Darby rolled away. However, Guevara landed on his feet but seemed to be favoring his knee. More back and forth, and both men were on the turnbuckle.

Sammy hit a Spanish Fly from the top rope, but it wasn't enough to put Darby away. Allin then locked in a Figure Four, but Sammy broke free and charged at Darby, going knee-first into the turnbuckle.

Darby Allin hit a Stunner, but Sammy rolled out of the ring. Allin went for a suicida, but Sammy countered it with a cutter on the floor.

Back in the ring, Darby headed to the top rope looking for the coffin drop. Jose came out to intervene, but Sting took him out. Andrade El Idolo then struck Darby in the head with his tablet. Despite not seeing what happened, Sammy took advantage and hit Darby Allin with the GTH to win.

Result: Sammy Guevara def. Darby Allin

MATCH RATING: B+

Matt Hardy was in the ring raining down rights and lefts on Darby Allin after the match. Sammy chased him away, but Andrade sneaked up from behind and smashed him with the tablet. He then seemingly left with the TNT title belts.