AEW Dynasty Live Results (April 21, 2024): Swerve Strickland NEW world champion, Multiple titles change hands, Ex-WWE star returns, Top name appears, Bryan Danielson injured?

Post-match, Swerve Strickland celebrates with the crowd at ringside and looks visibly emotional. Congratulations to Swerve Strickland.

Towards the end of the match, Swerve Strickland connects with the Swerve Stomp to win the AEW World Title.

SWERVE STRICKLAND BECOMES NEW AEW WORLD CHAMPION

The challenger then connects with another House Call, but Samoa Joe kicks out at two. Both men are on the turnbuckles and Swerve power bombs Joe.

Prince Nana distracts the ref and Swerve Strickland looks to use the title, but Samoa Joe applies the Coquina Clutch instead. Swerve gets out and snaps Joe's hand.

Joe is walking around the ring with the title. Strickland connects with the House Call, 450-splash and the Swerve Stomp. BUT ONLY A TWO-COUNT.

At one point, Joe's left arm crashes onto the steel post. Swerve Strickland targets Joe's left arm and applies a jujigatame. Joe counters by overpowering Swerve with a Muscle Buster on the mat for a two-count.

Joe unloads with chops and he follows by dropping his knee on Swerve's nose. Swerve Strickland gets some offense in, but Joe takes him down with a back elbow.

Back in the ring, Joe continues to have the upperhand and he hits an elbow drop for a two-count. Joe targets Swerve's neck and slams him on the mat.

Strickland comes with a dive to the outside and connects with a knee strike on Joe. Joe turns things around with a powerslam on the concrete.

Samoa Joe (c) vs. Swerve Strickland - AEW World Championship

Both stars lock up before Samoa Joe overpowers Swerve Strickland. The action spills to the outside and Joe removes the protective mat.

We have the main event up next. Samoa Joe defends his title against Swerve Strickland.

He is held by security as Nicholas Jackson retrieves the titles and The Young Bucks become new champions. Jack Perry is escorted out.

The YOUNG BUCKS BECOME NEW AEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS

Towards the end of the match, Nicholas and Harwood are battling on the ladder. Harwood sees off Nicholas, but a masked guy appears. He interferes in the match and attacks Harwood. It turns out to be JACK PERRY.

Dax Harwood looks to retrieve the titles, but Nicholas Jackson power bombs him down. Cash Wheeler comes in and looks for a dive, but he crashes through a table.

Matthew Jackson comes in and drops Cash Wheeler from one of the ladders. Nicholas takes Wheeler out with a 450-splash and Harwood piledrives Matthew through a ladder.

All four men battle on the ladders and everyone except Nicholas Jackson is down. Dax Harwood catches upto him. FTR connect with their superplex/frog splash combo on Nicholas.

Cash Wheeler sends Matthew through a table at ringside. Matthew's head crashes onto the barricades. Meanwhile, Nicholas sends Harwood through a table with a hurricanrana.

Dax Harwood comes in with a bulldog before applying sharpshooter on Matthew Jackson. Nicholas comes in with a superkick, but gets power bombed.

After some back-and-forth, Cash Wheeler unloads on The Young Bucks with a flurry of offense and places a ladder in the ring.

The Bucks sandwich Harwood between a ladder and unload on him with multiple steel chair shots. The Bucks destroy Wheeler, but he responds with a moonsault off the ladder.

The Young Bucks unload on Harwood, who has been busted open.

The action spills to the outside and Harwood goes face-first on the steel steps. Nicholas Jackson takes Wheeler out with a cannonball on top of a ladder.

The Bucks place a ladder on the ropes, but Harwood drop both of the EVPs on top of the steel structure.

The Young Bucks introduce a ladder in the ring and look to climb it. Harwood comes in and Wheeler follows shortly after. The Bucks superkick FTR.

The Young Bucks vs. FTR - AEW World Tag Team Championship

All four unload on one another early one. The Bucks miss an EVP Trigger on Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler come in from behind to make the save.

The Young Bucks take on FTR next for the vacat tag titles.

Post-

Medical officials check in on Bryan Danielson following the match.

Towards the end of the match, Ospreay and Danielson charge for the Hidden Blade/Busaikuu Knee. Ospreay connects and he follows up with the Tiger Driver. Danielson falls on his head.

Bryan Danielson is shaking, but Will Ospreay gets the win over the BCC member.

Will Ospreay wins

Will Ospreay connects with a Hidden Blade, but his Oscutter is countered with a flying Busaikuu Knee by Bryan Danielson.

Will Ospreay counters Bryan Danielson with the Styles Clash. The two stars exchange strikes before Danielson slaps Ospreay.

Danielson unloads with stomps on Ospreay and he transitions into a Labelle Lock. But Ospreay gets out.

After a back-and-forth, Danielson gets a two-count. Ospreay rolls him up for a two-count. Bryan Danielson connects with the Busaikuu Knee, but Will Ospreay KICKS OUT.

Bryan Danielson locks in the Labelle Lock after a La Mistica. Opsreay gets out of the submission move by putting his foot on the ropes.

Ospreay gets another CLOSE two-count with a kick and a high stack. Ospreay looks for the Oscutter, but Danielson stops him. He applies the guillotine.

The referee checks in on Bryan Danielson, but Will Ospreay continues his assault with a Hidden Blade. Danielson somehow enters the ring at the 8-count.

Ospreay looks for the Tiger Driver on the apron, but Danielson responds with kicks. Ospreay hits the Oscutter on Danielson on the apron.

Bryan Danielson gets a two-count after Tiger Suplex. Will Ospreay just manages to get his foot on the ropes. The two stars exchange some slaps and strikes.

Ospreay gets a two-count with a Tiger Driver. He looks for the Sky Twister Splash, but Danielson trips him on the turnbuckles.

Bryan Danielson applies a submission move, but Will Ospreay put his leg on the ropes. Danielson continues his momentum with a hurricanrana, but Ospreay stands on his feet.

Bryan Danielson targets Will Ospreay's elbow and hits the Tiger Suplex. He then connects with the hammer and anvil strikes.

After some back-and-forth, Ospreay takes out Danielson on the outside. He then follows up with an elbow strike to the back of Danielson's neck.

Bryan Danielson keeps Will Ospreay grounded before the two exchange some heavy chops. Ospreay takes Danielson down with a corkscrew kick after a fast-paced sequence.

Ospreay falls on his feet and Danielson takes advantage with kicks and chops. Will Ospreay sends Bryan Danielson to the outside. Ospreay looks for a springboard move, but Danielson kicks him in the midsection.

Ospreay drops Danielson with a dropkick and follows up with kicks and uppercuts. The Aerial Assassin hits some chops and urges Danielson to do the same.

Will Osprey gets some momentum with heavy chops, but Bryan Danielson retaliates with chops of his own. The BCC member looks to wear Ospreay and follows up with a chop.

Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson

Both stars engage in some mat-based wrestling to start off. The two stars have a back-and-forth and come to a standstill. Loud chants from the crowd.

Will Ospreay takes on Bryan Danielson next.