AEW Dynamite Results, live recap, grades: MASSIVE Jon Moxley title defense! Former champions lose in return match; AEW star's life in danger?; Legend humiliated!

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Jay White takes out Claudio and Moxley threatens to hit Jay with the board, but Cope spears Mox. Jay and Mox then rush away. Jay gets the microphone and says before Revolution, they're putting The Death Riders in the ground at Grand Slam.

Moxley says he is going to do something he doesn't want to do. He accepts the challenge!Cope then says he'll show how much he cares about the title and starts to smash the briefcase. Yuta runs in and Jay White takes him out. PAC runs in and Cope threatens him with the bat. Marina grabs the briefcase and Moxley jumps Cope.

In the final segment of the night, Cope comes out with Moxley's briefcase. He then pulls out "spike", which is a 2x4 with nails. He says if Moxley doesn't come out and accept his challenge for Revolution, he'll smash the briefcase and take the title. Moxley comes out and throws a fit when Cope claims he doesn't care about the AEW championship.

As The Hurt Syndicate celebrate, Brian Cage and Lance Archer clap their hands on the stage. A major feud teased?!

Next, we go to Mariah May backstage. She said Toni Storm should've "died" in August. She says if she loses to Toni, everyone will know Mariah did it better. She says Toni is nothing without her. She says Storm isn't real. Mariah says she really does love Toni, because this will be a mercy killing.

Shelton recovers and hits a huge superkick and then german suplexes. Lashley recovers and hits Colton with a massive Spinebuster. They then hit a climbing knee strike and spear on Gunn for the win.

The Hurt Syndicate defeats The Gunn Club by pinfall

The champions retain their gold!

After the break, Lashley hits a huge suplex. Shelton tags in, but a neckbreaker allows Austin to tag in Colton who has been refreshed. He knocks Lashley down and nails Shelton, getting a two count. He hits the ropes, but Bobby causes a distraction. Shelton tries rolling Colton up, but it backfires and Benjamin has an ankle lock.

Austin hits a move and The Gunn Club hit an assisted blockbuster on Lashley. Austin then nails a Fameasser for a two count! The champions are in trouble!

Commentary noted that the Gunn Club could be back on the shelf after the slam to the floor. Could Colton be hurt?

Bobby Lashley absolutely dominates Colton Gunn early on. He slams him hard to the floor. Shelton then tags in and hits a huge suplex just in time for another commercial break.

There is a major production botch where MVP tries to talk into a microphone headset and it doesn't work.

The Gunn Club come out from there. Next, The Hurt Syndicate make their way out, including MVP.

The Gunn Club vs. The Hurt Syndicate

This is the return match for The Gunn Club. The crowd chants "we hurt people" as the match starts. This is for the AEW Tag Team Titles.

Next, we get a video package with Harley Cameron and her puppet rapping. It then cuts to a proper promo. Harley says Mercedes is one of the best wrestlers alive, but she has to start somewhere. Harley says there was a time when she didn't know how to wrestle, just like she couldn't do other things, but she's a quick learner. She says Mercedes calling her a loser has pushed her work harder and she will win the TBS Title in Australia.

Kris NAILS Penelope with the Wednesday Night Fever and pins Ford for the win.

Kris Statlander defeats Penelope Ford by pinfall.

Post-match, Megan is back! Penelope pushes Kris out of the ring and Megan nails a F5 to Kris on the floor.

After the break, Kris hits a few clotheslines and a powerslam for a near fall. Commentary announces The Patriarchy vs. The Ops next week, as announced by Tony Khan.

Penelope hits a neckbreaker for a near fall. She goes for a stunner, but Kris catches her and hits a German Suplex for a two count. Kris goes for a move, but Penelope counters with a poison rana. Kris dodges a back elbow and gets nailed with a lariat.

Kris gets the advantage earlier with a side headlock, but Penelope counters. Things get heated, but Kris takes over with a huge suplex. She then does a muscle pose to the crowd as we go to break.

As Megan walks to the back, Kris Statlander makes her way out. The two women have a stare down. Now this is a match I want to see. Kris goes to the ring and Penelope Ford comes out.

Kris Statlander vs. Penelope Ford

If this gets time, it should be solid.

Megan Bayne vs. Enhancement talent

Megan destroys her opponent, hitting a vicious running clothesline and an F5 for the quick win.

Megan Bayne defeats a local enhancement talent via pinfall

Back from break and we see Hangman Adam Page take out security! Then it is revealed Tony Khan announced Adam and MJF will go face-to-face next week. From there, Megan Bayne makes her way out.

MJF walks through the crowd after they're pulled apart again. He goes way too far and takes a fan's drink and pours it on their face. MJF gets in the ring and grabs a microphone. He calls Adam a gutless coward. He calls Page a loser like the fans while Page is being ejected, but Adam gets through and runs back to the ring for the brawl to continue!

AEW embarrassing stars in their own hometown. Is Tony Khan Vince McMahon now?

MJF mocks and attacks Dustin post-match, but Adam Page comes out! They go face-to-face and start brawling, but security rush out to pull them apart. They break away and start fighting through the crowd. This almost helps the bizarre booking of Dustin. The brawl is intense!

The crowd is now split, chanting for both men. MJF locks in a Fujiwara, but Dustin refuses to tap. He gets close to the ropes and MJF drags him to the center and locks in a Crossface. The referee calls for the bell.

MJF defeats Dustin Rhodes by submission

MJF hits a piledriver out of nowhere, but in typical AEW fashion, Dustin kicks out. MJF tries to use a chair, but the referee gets rid of it. While the referee looked away, Dustin hit a shot to the crotch and hit the Final Reckoning for a two count. He almost won!

Dustin now does the corner punches and taunt and nails them followed by a bulldog headlock. The crowd chants "Dustin" loudly. MJF counters and nails a stomp on Dustin's elbow. He locks in the Fujiwara Armbar, but Dustin counters into a pin. MJF tries going for the CrossRhodes, but Dustin counters and hits it! MJF barely kicks out.

A tribute to Cody!

MJF tries to mock Dustin, but pays for it. Rhodes hits big strikes until MJF gouges the eyes. He then goes back to Dustin's arm, which may be really hurt. He's really favoring it.

MJF hits punches in the corner and mocks the Goldust taunt, but Dustin counters with a slam.

MJF tries running from the 55-year old, but Dustin catches him. MJF uses the ropes to hurt Dustin's arm and commentary notes this match will be commercial free. That's a big announcement.

Backstage, Dustin Rhodes makes it clear he's coming for MJF. From there, MJF's theme hits and he makes his way out. Dustin Rhodes follows.

MJF vs. Dustin Rhodes

Dustin is very popular in Texas. The two stare each other down and MJF charges only to be powerslammed immediately!

Next, Cope and Jay White cut a promo with Moxley's briefcase. They say Jon is throwing tantrums because he doesn't have the weapon that keeps everyone under his thumb. He says if Jon wants it back, he can meet them in the ring at the end of the night.

Chris Jericho is wearing a cowboy hat and has Bandido come out. They go face to face then back to back. The lights dim and there are bells ringing like a showdown. That is very corny.

They take off their hats and Bryan Keith shows up. They double team Bandido, but then The Outrunners show up! They fight off Jericho and Bryan, but Big Bill shows up! He tries to Chokeslam Bandido for the bounty, but Powerhouse Hobbs shows up and they start brawling. Bandido hits a kick and Hobbs hits a spinebuster on Bill.

After the break, Renee is interviewing Willow, but Marina Shafir shows up and attacks her. Jon Moxley then tells Cope he's fighting fire with fire. He calls him a dead man running.

From there, Chris Jericho comes out.

Next, Renee interviews Chris Jericho. He is bitter over not taking out Bandido. He puts down Bryan Keith for not getting the job done, then asks Bandido to go to the ring for a showdown. Bryan scolds Renee for embarrassing him as we go to break.

Bayley's ex boyfriend got crushed by Joe there. Post-match, Joe grabs a microphone. He calls Hook and Shibata his brothers. Joe calls them The Ops and says they will hunt their opposition down in the streets. He brings up Christian and The Patriarchy. He says they keep hiding from The Ops. I guess that's their new name.

Joe then challenges the Patriarchy for a match next week!

From there, Samoa Joe, Shibata, and Hook make their way out.

Jon Cruz, Rosario Grillo, and Aaron Solo vs. Samoa Joe, Hook, and Shibata

This is a total squash. Hook dominates one of the enhancement talents. Joe then hits Cruz with a muscle buster for the win.

Hook, Shibata, and Samoa Joe defeats Jon Cruz, Rosario Grillo, and Aaron Solo by pinfall

Next, we get a promo with MJF. He says Texas isn't a real state, and Dustin isn't a real man. He says no amount of paint on Dustin's face will hide his shame. Adam Page interrupts and tells him to get out. MJF mocks him and asks if he has a crush. MJF makes an alcohol joke. He then says Adam doesn't have the stomach to be who he is pretending to be. He says he lost his friends, and he's trying to figure out who he is.

MJF calls Adam a joke and says he deserves an apology for the lack of respect from him, Rhodes, and the fans. MJF then says he'll do what Page can't do: become a two-time AEW Champion.

Backstage, Cope and Jay White jump Moxley and steal his briefcase! He's furious.

The Death Riders attack post-match, but Daniel Garcia and 2.0 rush out to chase them off. The trio then help Undisputed Kingdom up in the ring.

Undisputed Kingdom hit a high low after for another near fall, but it gets broken up. Kyle locks in an ankle lock, but Claudio comes in with a chair. The referee pulls it away as Claudio gets superkicked to the floor. This chaos allows Yuta to low blow Kyle and roll him up for the pin!

The Death Riders defeat Undisputed Kingdom by pinfall

Undisputed Kingdom isolate PAC and hit a triple shot, but Claudio breaks up the count and double suplexes Strong and Cole.

Back from another commercial break, Strong briefly rolls Wheeler up, but Yuta kicks out and regains control. Strong tries to fight it, nailing big chops and then a clothesline as fans are ready for a tag. Adam Cole finally tags in and clears the house!

Claudio takes over control and he works over Roderick Strong. Wheeler Yuta tags in and keeps control with a long headlock. PAC then tags in and puts the boot to Roderick, frustrated when Strong won't stay down for a pin. He threatens Rick Knox. He better not attack the official!

Back from break and The Death Riders were in full control. Eventually, Roderick Strong tags in and changes momentum completely. He lays out each member with kicks and backbreakers. Kyle and Adam come in next and they hit a flurry of moves on PAC. Claudio then comes in to break things up.

Next, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, and Claudio come out. It was easy to forget they're the Trios Champions.

Undisputed Kingdom vs. The Death Riders

Good wrestlers, but neither group is interesting right now. Things start off with chaos with all six men brawling, but we go right to commercial.

Next, a vignette airs for Swerve and Ricochet, which includes an argument between Strickland and Prince Nana. Could they be splitting?

Undisputed Kingdom's Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, and Roderick Strong then make their way out.

Adam hits clotheslines in the corner and then a sliding lariat. The crowd loves him. He then does the Buckshot Lariat for the win!

Adam Page defeats Max Caster by pinfall

That was basically a squash.

Max's open challenge is then accepted by Hangman Adam Page!

Adam Page vs. Max Caster

This should be an easy win for Page. Caster ran around the ring and took advantage of it by hitting Page, but Hangman recovered quickly and Max got destroyed by a lariat.

AEW Dynamite kicks off with The Hurt Business, The Gunns, Megan Bayne, and others shown getting ready for their matches. From there, Max Caster is in the ring with a trademark on paper saying he's the best wrestler alive. He then issues an open challenge. He claims Anthony Bowens and Billy Gunn have been run out of AEW.

Hey everyone, welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of AEW Dynamite on TBS and MAX! Tonight's show should be a big one, as it will feature two different title matches, the singles debut of Megan Bayne on Dynamite and MJF in a commercial-free match! The following is what will be going down tonight:

- MJF vs. Dustin Rhodes.
- The Hurt Syndicate vs. The Gunns.
- The Death Riders vs. Undisputed Kingdom.
- Megan Bayne in action.
- Max Caster's open challenge.
- Penelope Ford vs. Kris Statlander.
- And more!

Be sure to join us beginning at 8 PM EST as we break down all of the action for tonight's show!