5/8/24 AEW Dynamite Recap
The show opens with Arkady Aura interviewing Adam Copeland as he arrives to the arena. Copeland says he has talked to Tony Khan, and his title defense against Brody King tonight will now be a No Disqualification Match.
The opening credits roll. Excalibur and Tony Schiavone are on commentary from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Match 1 – Singles Match
Orange Cassidy vs. Trent Beretta
They exchange shots right as the bell rings, and then Beretta bails out of the ring. Cassidy dives onto Beretta through the ropes, and then delivers right hands on the outside. Cassidy slams Beretta into the ring posts a couple of times, but Beretta comes back with a clothesline. Beretta delivers shots on the floor and slams Cassidy into the barricade. Beretta follows with a forearm shot and throws Cassidy toward the barricade again, but Cassidy leapfrogs over and delivers a kick to Beretta. Cassidy delivers shots as they brawl in the crowd and up into the stands. Cassidy drops Beretta with a suplex and goes for an Orange Punch, but Beretta sends him back to ringside with a back-body drop. Beretta gets on the barricade, but Cassidy trips him up and sends Beretta to the floor. They get back into the ring and Cassidy goes for the Orange Punch, but Beretta dodges it. Beretta delivers a running knee strike, but Cassidy comes right back with an Orange Punch. Don Callis comes to ringside as the show heads to a commercial.
Back from the break, Cassidy and Beretta exchange shots, and Callis has joined the commentary team. Cassidy gains the advantage, but Beretta drops him with a throat punch. Beretta goes for a suplex, but Cassidy gets free and drops him with a DDT. Cassidy delivers his kicks to Beretta, and then stomps on him. Cassidy follows with rights and lefts and goes for the Orange Punch, but Beretta ducks and drops him with a half-and-half suplex. Beretta drops Cassidy with a clothesline and follows with a jumping piledriver. Beretta delivers another piledriver and follows with a running knee strike. Beretta rips a turnbuckle pad off, but Cassidy does the same on the other side of the ring. Cassidy trips Beretta into it, and then rolls him up for the pin fall.
Winner: Orange Cassidy
-After the match, Beretta attacks Cassidy on the outside. Beretta beats Cassidy down, and then piledrives him on top of the ring steps. Beretta catapults Cassidy into the steel ring frame and grabs a toolbox. Cassidy grabs a chair, but Callis leaves the announce table and gets in between them. Kris Statlander and other referees run out, and Statlander asks Beretta what he is doing as Callis and Cassidy head backstage together.
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Earlier today, The Elite arrived in the arena. They are looking for a parking spot in the garage while insulting Canada, and then they park in Tony Khan’s spot since he is still in Jacksonville.
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Footage of Kenny Omega’s return and subsequent beat down at the hands of The Elite on last week’s Dynamite airs, followed by footage of Jack Perry after the show. Perry says Omega isn’t as good as he thinks he is and says he hopes Omega felt good hitting his moves in his hometown for the last time. Perry says The Elite doesn’t need Omega anymore, and neither does AEW. Perry says they are moving on without Omega, and then says Omega made his sacrifice.
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Omega makes his important announcement from a hospital bed. Omega says he has to thank The Elite for reminding him that what they did to him wasn’t personal, it was business. Omega says as an EVP, he has been thinking. Omega says he is making a match for Double or Nothing, and it will be Anarchy in the Arena. Omega says it will be The Elite versus FTR and two wrestlers who will introduce themselves to The Elite later tonight.
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Schiavone interviews Serena Deeb. Schiavone asks Deeb if she is prepared to wrestle for the Women’s World Championship at Double or Nothing. Deeb says she is excited for the opportunity and is ready. Deeb says she has heard people saying she can’t beat Toni Storm, but she has her reasons why she can. Deeb says she recently returned to AEW after suffering a series of seizures that neither she nor the doctors could figure out why they happened. Deeb says she fought to come back because she dreamed of becoming the champion, and then Storm interrupts. Storm says Deeb sounds like a charity case and throws some money at her. Deeb tells Storm to take this seriously, because she is going to fight for her life to become the champion at Double or Nothing. Storm says she doesn’t care and they get face-to-face. Deeb goes to leave, but Storm grabs her arm. Deeb lays Storm out with a right hand and heads backstage.
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Lexy Nair tries to interview Orange Cassidy, but Rocky Romero interrupts. Romero says he got off the phone with Tony Khan, and Khan told him that if he beats Jay White tonight, he, Cassidy, and a partner of their choice get a shot at the Unified World Trios Championship. Romero says they could get with Beretta and put the band back together, but Cassidy says no and wishes him luck.
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Don Callis has returned to the commentary table.
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Match 2 – Singles Match
Harley Cameron (w/Saraya) vs. Mariah May
Cameron backs May into the corner and stomps her down. Cameron delivers another kick, and then delivers a running knee strike for a two count. Cameron slams May to the mat a few times, but May comes back and chops her in the corner a few times. May delivers running elbow strikes in the corners, and then slams Cameron with a spinning sidewalk slam. May follows with a dropkick, and then Cameron goes to the apron. Cameron pulls May down over the top rope, and then delivers a kick to May’s head to send her to the floor as the show heads to a commercial.
Back from the break, Cameron and May exchange shots in the ring. Cameron gets May in the ropes, but May comes back with an elbow strike. May slams Cameron down and goes for the cover, but Cameron kicks out. May delivers more shots to Cameron and sends her into the corner. may goes for the hip attack, but Saraya pulls Cameron to the outside. May drops Saraya with an elbow strike and gets Cameron back into the ring. Cameron gets May in a roll-up for a two count, but May comes back with Mayday for the pin fall.
Winner: Mariah May
-After the match, Saraya attacks May and beats her down with Cameron. Mina Shirakawa rushes the ring and makes the save. Saraya ducks out of the ring, and Shirakawa drops Cameron with a spinning heel kick. May tries to kiss Shirakawa, but Shirakawa turns away and they share some champagne as Saraya and Cameron back up the ramp.
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Aura interviews PAC and asks him if Death Triangle might be back in action now. PAC says he is not concerned about Death Triangle right now, but Jay White and The Gunns interrupt. White says no one is concerned with Death Triangle because it is dead. White says PAC should be concerned with himself because he is coming off a loss against Kazuchika Okada. White says he actually knows what it’s like to beat Okada and says he might go after the Continental Championship to add more gold. White says he is facing Rocky Romero tonight, and maybe PAC should watch to see what it’s like to win a match.
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The video package for the ongoing feud between Adam Copeland and The House of Black airs.
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A video package hyping up The Elite airs, saying how they are going to change the world. The Young Bucks are backstage and they say the guy who made that package needs a raise, and that they need less things from Omega.
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The AEW World Champion, Swerve Strickland, makes his way to the ring. Strickland says he is in a fighting move because of what happened last week, and then a video plays of The Patriarchy beating him down airs. Strickland says everyone now wants a piece of him, both literally and figuratively. Strickland says he doesn’t blame Christian Cage for it, because to get to the top you have to do some bad things. Strickland tells Cage to come to the ring so they can have a conversation. Cage’s music hits, and he comes to the stage with the rest of The Patriarchy.
Cage talks to Strickland as he slowly walks to the ring. Cage insults the Edmonton Oilers, and then says Strickland got stomped out of the ring last week. Cage says ripping one of Swerve’s locks out of his head was by design, because he is going to take something from Strickland every week until he ultimately takes what he wants. Cage says Strickland is not in his league and says he deserves to stand on top of AEW because he is the face of TBS and TNT. Cage and The Patriarchy get closer to the ring, but Strickland says he told them he wasn’t coming along. Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, and Toa Liona get into the ring to back up Strickland, causing The Patriarchy to stop on the outside.
Strickland tells Cage to get into the ring, but then says he knows Cage won’t because that would put him in an uncomfortable position. Strickland says everyone knows when Cage is in an uncomfortable position, he will quit. Cage drops the mic on the outside, but then Brian Cage attacks Strickland from behind. Liona and Kaun join in on the beat down as Cage laughs from the outside. Referees rush the ring, but Brian Cage, Kaun, and Liona clear them out. Brian Cage tosses Strickland out of the ring and they move the ring steps by the announcers’ table. Kaun and Liona powerbomb Strickland through the table and leave him lying.
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The Young Bucks are still backstage, and are clapping at what just happened. Cage walks backstage and shakes hands with them. Cage says it was a pleasure conducting business with them, and they agree as he says it is just the beginning of a fruitful relationship.
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Footage of the Manitoba Massacre Match between Willow Nightingale and Skye Blue on last week’s Rampage airs, and then Aura interviews Nightingale backstage. Nightingale says she isn’t feeling great physically, but she is fine emotionally. Aura asks Nightingale if she is ready for Double or Nothing, and Nightingale says she is ready for Double or Nothing and any match along the way. Nightingale says the real questions is if Mercedes Mone is ready, because the last time they had a match, she walked out the winner and Mone was injured. Nightingale says Mone might win all the red carpet opportunities, but she is going to win in their professional wrestling match.
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Match 3 – Singles Match
Jay White (w/Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn) vs. Rocky Romero
White delivers a quick shot, but Romero comes right back and takes White down for a quick two count. Romero sends White to the outside and takes him out with a dive through the ropes. Romero gets White back into the ring and drops him with a hurricanrana. Romero delivers corner clotheslines, but White comes back with a clothesline of his own as the show heads to a commercial.
Back from the break, White delivers a few chops and goes for a suplex. Romero floats over and kicks White in the face a couple of times. Romero drops White with a DDT and sends him to the floor. Romero drops White with a shot from the ring steps and gets him back into the ring. Romero drops White with a cross-body and goes for the cover, but White kicks out. White kicks Romero in the face, but Romero comes back and gets a roll-up for a two count. Romero goes for Sliced Bread, but White dodges and goes for the Bladerunner. Romero rolls through and gets a back-slide for a two count. Romero slams White down a couple of times and gets a two count each time. White comes back and delivers the Bladerunner for the pin fall.
Winner: Jay White
-After the match, The Gunns beat down Romero as White looks on. PAC comes to the ring, but White and The Gunns bail out before he gets to them.
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A vignette of Samoa Joe training in the gym airs. Joe says he is not the warrior that fears, but he is what men fear in the first place.
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Match 4 – Tag Team Match
Big Bill and Chris Jericho vs. Harlon Abbott and Mo Jabari
Jericho starts the match with Jabari and quickly takes him down. Jericho applies a wrist-lock, but Jabari comes back with a drop-toe hold. Bill tags in and delivers a knee strike. Bill clubs Jabari across the back and takes him to the corner. Bill throws Jabari across the ring, and then Abbott tags in. Bill drops Abbott with a clothesline and tosses him into the corner. Bill splashes Jabari and Abbott in the corners and drops Abbott with the Bossman Slam. Bill delivers a chokeslam to Jabari, and then does the same to Abbott. Jericho tags back in and delivers the Judas Effect to Abbott for the pin fall.
Winners: Big Bill and Chris Jericho
-After the match, Jericho says it’s always a pleasure to come back to Calgary, but then corrects himself and says Edmonton as the crowd boos him. Jericho says sometimes you make mistakes, but you learn from them and that’s what the Learning Tree does. Jericho says he is here as the For The World Champion, which means the title is for all the fans. Jericho thanks Bill and tells him he did a good job tonight. Jericho says he had a great match against Katsuyori Shibata last week and thanks him for it, and then thanks Hook and tells him to take as much time as he needs. Schiavone gets into the ring and interrupts Jericho. Schiavone tells Jericho that Hook will be back next week, and Jericho says they are going to celebrate on Dynamite next week.
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Match 5 – AEW TNT Championship – No Disqualification Match
Adam Copeland (c) vs. Brody King
They lock up and King applies a side-headlock. King takes Copeland down, but Copeland comes back with a side-headlock of his own. King gets free and delivers elbow strikes. King charges, but Copeland l0w-bridges him and delivers a Spear on the apron. King dodges a second Spear and pulls Copeland down over the ropes. King drops Copeland with a neck-breaker as the show heads to a commercial.
Back from the break, Copeland takes out King on the outside and hits him with a chair. Copeland puts the chair on the apron and brings King over, but King fights him off. They counter each other’s moves, and Copeland gouges King’s eyes and drops him with a DDT on the chair. King has been busted open as Copeland delivers shots to him on the floor. Copeland gets King back into the ring and takes him down with a cross-body for a two count. Copeland props the chair in the corner, but King drops him with a clothesline. King puts another chair in the corner and slams Copeland into both of the chairs as the show heads to a commercial.
Back from the break, King has Copeland in a sleeper hold, but Copeland brings him back down to the mat. They both go for clotheslines, and then drop each other with kicks to the face. King takes advantage as they get to their feet and sends Copeland to the corner. King beats Copeland down and connects with a cannonball senton for a two count. King goes for the Gonzo Bomb, but Copeland gets free and slams King down. Copeland goes for the Spear, but King catches him and drops him with a spike piledriver in the corner. They go to the apron, but Copeland comes back with a Death Valley Driver. Copeland gets back into the ring as King gets to his feet on the apron. Copeland spears King through a table on the floor. Copeland gets King back into the ring and delivers another Spear for the pin fall.
Winner and still AEW TNT Champion: Adam Copeland
-After the match, King drops Copeland with a lariat and beats him down. Kyle O’Reilly rushes the ring and delivers shots to King. O’Reilly and Copeland double-team King and clothesline him to the floor.
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Aura interviews Mercedes Mone backstage. She asks Mone if she is ready to face Nightingale at Double or Nothing. Mone says she is excited because AEW is where the best wrestle. Mone says she thrives in that spotlight and brings up all the things she is going to do to promote AEW with the Celtics and Red Sox, and says she is ready to face Nightingale. Mone says she lost a year of her career because of Nightingale and has been on the run of her career because of her. Mone says she is going to take Nightingale’s title and wipe the smile off of her face, and then tells Nightingale that money changes everything at Double or Nothing.
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Nair interviews Copeland backstage. Copeland says it’s nice to have an ally against the House of Black and thanks him. O’Reilly says he is happy to help, but needs a favor. O’Reilly says they are in his hometown on Saturday and he wants the Cope Open. Copeland says if that was his plan, it was well played and agrees to the match as they shake hands.
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The Elite make their way to the ring. Kazuchika Okada tells Kenny Omega to get well soon, and then Matthew Jackson tells Tony Khan that he is best boss he has ever worked for and wishes him well as well. Matthew says they were only here to make AEW a better place, but Khan wouldn’t get out of his own way. Nicholas Jackson brings up FTR, who come out to interrupt. Dax Harwood introduces their partners for Anarchy in the Arena, who turn out to be Bryan Danielson and Eddie Kingston. FTR, Kingston, and Danielson come to the ring and stare down The Elite, and then they all brawl as Nicholas tries to tell them not to lay a finger on them. The brawl continues as the show comes to a close.
