AEW Dynamite Title Tuesday Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights
All Elite Wrestling did not hold back as its weekly Dynamite flagship show went head-to-head with WWE NXT on Tuesday night.
The promotion produced a stacked card headlined by Adam Copeland's in-ring debut against Luchasaurus.
Also featuring Daniel Bryan vs. Swerve Strickland for a shot at the TNT Championship and appearances by other top stars, plus a half-hour Buy-In show, the Title Tuesday special took on the form of a pay-per-view offering.
Did it deliver as such? Find out with this recap of the October 10 broadcast.
Match Card
1 of 9Announced in advance of Tuesday's show were:
- "Rated R Superstar" Adam Copeland vs. Luchasaurus
- AEW World Women's Championship: Hikaru Shida vs. Saraya
- AEW International Championship: Rey Fenix vs. Jon Moxley
- "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Jay White
- No. 1 Contender's Match for a Shot at the TNT Championship: Bryan Danielson vs. Swerve Strickland
- Chris Jericho vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
- Toni Storm: Ready for her closeup
- MJF appearance
- Ring of Honor World Championship: Eddie Kingston vs. Minoru Suzuki
(Buy-In)
ROH World and NJPW Strong Openweight Title Match: Eddie Kingston vs. Minoru Suzuki
2 of 9
Ring of Honor world and NJPW Strong openweight champion Eddie Kingston defeated Minoru Suzuki in the night's opening contest, a physically grueling match between two of the most respected men in professional wrestling.
Kingston continued his recent winning ways, retaining his titles against one of the most physically punishing competitors in the industry, further proving his own toughness while setting the tone for the rest of the night's show.
This did not further any storylines. It was just two great wrestlers beating the life out of each other for no other reason than to drum up interest for a show that the diehard AEW faithful were already going to tune into.
The show of respect between the two men was a great touch and evidence of why they are as beloved as they are.
Result
Kingston defeated Suzuki to retain
Grade
B
Top Moments and Takeaways
- This feels like a strange match to put on a YouTube preshow. Kingston is one of the most loved guys in AEW and Suzuki is a respected veteran. Why waste this on something only a fraction of the audience is going to see?
- The physicality was off the charts. Two double-tough guys beat each other senseless in this one.
Bryan Danielson vs. Swerve Strickland
3 of 9
Bryan Danielson cashed his ticket to Saturday's Collision and a date with TNT champion Christian Cage by way of a victory over Swerve Strickland in the night's opening contest.
An action-packed opener saw Strickland in position to use Prince Nana's crown for a tainted victory, only for "Hangman" Adam Page to keep him from doing so. The distraction allowed Danielson to rock Strickland with the Busaiku Knee for the win.
Strickland continues to prove he is a main event-level talent with these show-stealing matches against former world champions. Danielson is one of the best wrestlers of all time, and Swerve never once looked like he was outmatched or outclassed.
Strickland rose to the occasion again. His future could not be brighter.
Result
Danielson defeated Strickland
Grade
A
Top Moments and Takeaways
- If Tony Khan really wanted to beat NXT in the ratings, he should have booked an entire segment of Prince Nana dancing.
- Strickland's 450 splash attempt was great. Danielson's counter with the knees, the execution of the spot and Swerve's selling of it was even better.
- Page interfered, taking a crown away from Strickland and setting up the finish.
Chris Jericho vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
4 of 9
Powerhouse Hobbs with Don Callis by his side spells bad things for the rest of the AEW roster, as Chris Jericho found out the hard way Tuesday night.
Hobbs obliterated the veteran, squashing him in as one-sided a match as we have seen the future Hall of Famer compete in.
This was a concentrated effort by Tony Khan to reheat Hobbs after months of questionable booking left him a shell of what he should have been. It worked, even if the match was different to what some might have expected.
Jericho selflessly did what was right for business, putting over Hobbs stronger than anyone to this point. Kudos to him for doing so decisively and leaving no question as to who the better man was on the night.
This was a great showcase for Hobbs.
Result
Hobbs defeated Jericho
Grade
B+
Top Moments and Takeaways
- Hobbs dominated early, looking like an unstoppable force, to the delight of Callis.
- It's about time that Hobbs was booked as decisively and dominantly as he was here.
- We got another video package featuring Adam Cole, Roderick Strong and The Kingdom. But it was nowhere near as good as Cole's best stuff with MJF.
AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy vs. Rey Fenix
5 of 9
Following the news that Jon Moxley was not medically cleared to compete, Orange Cassidy stepped in as the challenger to Rey Fenix's AEW International Championship, a title he legitimized over the last year.
A fast-paced bout saw Freshly Squeezed end Fenix's title reign with Orange Punch and a roll-up.
The booking decision unexpectedly paid off Cassidy's descent into depression over losing the title in the first place and essentially reset things to the point they were prior to All Out in Chicago.
Considering the injuries suffered by both Moxley and Fenix since then, there are worse options than putting the gold on a guy who brought as much consistency to AEW programming as any here in 2023.
Result
Cassidy defeated Fenix to win the title
Grade
B
Top Moments and Takeaways
- Toni Storm introduced her first film, a silent one entitled "Lover's Lament." It aired during the picture-in-picture commercial break because even on a show where the first 40 minutes were uninterrupted, the women's division is a secondary consideration.
- Cassidy appeared more serious than ever as he celebrated his championship victory while surrounded by Trent Beretta, Chuck Taylor, and Rocky Romero.
Wardlow Squashes Matt Sydal; Hangman Page vs. Jay White
6 of 9
Wardlow made his second consecutive appearance on Dynamite, squashing Matt Sydal in a match that ended via referee stoppage. He continued to sport wrist tape that, upon a closer look, read "MJF."
Moments later, Hangman Page and Jay White hit the ring for a special dream match.
Switchblade systematically worked over the right knee of Page throughout, limiting his offense and slowing his opponent. Late in the match, as it looked like the former AEW world champion might fight his way back into the contest, Prince Nana appeared and blasted him with his crown to set up White's roll-up victory.
After the match, MJF entered the arena and demanded his title back. White refused, Juice Robinson announced himself for next week's Dynamite Diamond Battle Royal, and a pissed-off MJF walked off when Robinson threatened to use a roll of quarters on him.
The match was good and gave White a necessary win, Nana's involvement ensured Page and Swerve Strickland will continue their program, and the issues between MJF and Switchblade escalated afterwards.
The controversial line about quarters in relation to MJF was unnecessary, but it added a certain gravity to the program that should serve to heat up his more depraved side in the absence of fun-loving Adam Cole.
Result
White defeated Page
Grade
B+
Top Moments and Takeaways
- White made his way to the ring with the AEW World Championship after absconding with it a week ago.
- The work on Page's right knee was exceptionally well done, and The Gunns and Juice Robinson mocking him from ringside was a lot of fun. Bullet Club Gold is full of personality.
- White repeatedly worked the dragonscrew.
- Robinson cut a promo in which he entered himself into the Dynamite Diamond Battle Royal next week for a chance to win MJF's coveted ring.
AEW World Women's Championship: Hikaru Shida vs. Saraya
7 of 9
Hikaru Shida defeated Saraya to become the first three-time AEW world women's champion ever.
It came at the end of a longer match than normal for the women's division on Dynamite, one that saw interference from Ruby Soho and Toni Storm and brought an end to the relatively short reign of the UK star.
Saraya's return to the ring is one of the more emotional stories in AEW as she overcame the odds to compete after being forced into retirement in 2017. She won the title in London at All In and celebrated with her family.
Despite the magical comeback and unquestionable effort, she appeared a step slower than her opponents and looked to be lacking confidence on more than one occasion. Maybe that had to do with the devastating injury and lengthy absence from the squared circle, but it was noticeable again here.
Until she has the opportunity to compete more often, putting the title on Shida was the right call, though it would have meant a whole lot more had Storm been the one to dethrone her former teammate.
Result
Shida defeated Saraya to win the title
Grade
C
Top Moments and Takeaways
- Soho, banned from ringside for the match, interfered anyway and ended up beaten down with a shoe by Storm.
- There were way too many "boo-yay" spots in this one.
- Shida kicked out at two after being sprayed in the face with paint, and chants of "Holy Shida" rained down from the stands.
Adam Copeland vs. Luchasaurus
8 of 9
"Rated R Superstar" Adam Copeland made his first in-ring appearance for AEW Tuesday night, defeating Luchasaurus in a physical main event.
Both men clubbed each other, really laying in the strikes in what was a better-than-expected match. Botched interference from Cage set up the babyface win, and an attempted beatdown was thwarted by Bryan Danielson and the Blackpool Combat Club.
Danielson ultimately tapped out Christian Cage, previewing Saturday's TNT Championship match on Collision.
This was a nice introduction to the in-ring work of Copeland at this point of his career and an idea of what the heel Luchasaurus is capable of when filling a role greater than that of undefined backup.
Danielson vs. Cage is going to be great Saturday and worth tuning into Collision for.
Result
Copeland defeated Luchasaurus
Grade
B
Top Moments and Takeaways
- "I am not their leader, I am their father. That is the difference," Cage said, mocking Edge's run with The Judgment Day in WWE and why it failed.
- "I have a lot of fans around the world. In fact, I know your wife, Beth, is a huge fan."
- Luchasaurus delivered an Extinction Lariat to the back of the head and added a Tombstone to Copeland. The Hall of Famer still kicked out at two.
- The pacing of this one was weird. It was overly dominated by Luchasaurus, just over an hour after Hobbs had the same kind of match with Jericho. It did not necessarily hype the crowd for most of the bout.
- Copeland ran off the ring apron, off a set of ring steps, and delivered a Spear on the arena floor.
- The Hall of Famer blasted his opponent with Cage's own TNT Championship, which caused Luchasaurus to think Captain Charisma hit him. Copeland recovered to score the win.
- Blackpool Combat Club made the save for Copeland, only to be followed by Swerve Strickland and Mogul Embassy. Danielson got the best of Cage and tapped him out.
Overall Grade
9 of 9
This was the tale of two shows, with the first hour ranking among the best episodes of Dynamite in recent memory and the second half dragging things down a bit.
The Danielson-Strickland match was great, Hangman Page and Jay White had another quality bout, and Cassidy vs. Fenix was good for what it was.
However, the second half of the show lacked the quality of the first.
Copeland vs. Luchasaurus was fine, Shida and Saraya worked with what they had, and the Wardlow squash was mostly unnecessary.
If there is one major argument against Tuesday's show, it is that on a night of such major competition from NXT, this felt like a show in which nothing major happened.
Unlike NXT, this was a broadcast that stayed the course but did not do an abundance to convince fans to tune in next week.
That was the biggest missed opportunity of the night.
Overall Grade: B
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