AEW Dynamite Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From Feb. 4

From the Pearl Theater at the Palms in Las Vegas, the February 4 edition of Dynamite delivered major matches including MJF vs. Brody King and Kenny Omega vs. Andrade El Ídolo.

"Jungle" Jack Perry looked to dethrone National champion Ricochet. Hangman Adam Page challenged Mark Davis. The Babes of Wrath hoped to take down Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford.

With Grand Slam around the corner, this was the opportunity for All Elite Wrestling to set the card for that return to Australia.

Who would pick up momentum? Would King earn himself an AEW Men's World Championship opportunity in 10 days?

The Death Riders vs. The Don Callis Family

Last Time in Action: Jon Moxley, Pac and Daniel Garcia alongside Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta lost to The Conglomeration and friends in Blood & Guts (Dynamite: Blood & Guts, November 12). This was the first time Konosuke Takeshita, Josh Alexander and El Clon have teamed up.

This match started with shows of strength as Clon caught Pac off-guard with his athleticism while Mox and Takeshita exchanged early even strikes.

The action continued to swing back and forth until Mox fought off the Raging Fire then he and Daniel Garcia combined for the Dragon Slayer/Stomp combination for a near-fall on The Alpha.

Takeshita fought back with the help of Josh Alexander and Clon, finishing Garcia off with the Power Drive Knee and Raging Fire.

This was an interesting trios match because while many of these competitors have fought before, this specific assemblage of talent have not fought in trios action with and against each other.

The action was crisp and consistent, never dragging with the various competitors at the helm.

Garcia got the best spotlight for The Death Riders, fighting hard to stay in the fight, before Takeshita finally kept him down.

The Alpha was the obvious focus of the contest as a whole, picking up another win on his road to the Continental Championship.

He and Mox both look strong going into this, and either could win, which is the best way to present a major title match.

Result

Takeshita, Clon and Alexander def. Garcia, Mox and Pac by pinfall.

Grade

B

Notable Moments and Observations

Dynamite started with old-Collision-style promos from MJF, Brody King, Kenny Omega, Don Callis, The Babes of Wrath, and MegaBad.

Swerve Strickland let Prince Nana speak for him in an interview with Renee Paquette, confirming The Mogul is still focused on the world title.

AEW aired a hype vignette for the return of Will Ospreay, not confirming yet when he will be back.

'Timeless' Toni Storm and Orange Cassidy vs. Jordan Oasis and Brittnie Brooks

All Elite Wrestling

Orange Cassidy and "Timeless" Toni Storm continue to sparkle as a mixed tag duo.

Last Time in Action: "Timeless" Toni Storm and Orange Cassidy picked up a quick win against Gino Medina and Lady Bird Monroe (Collision, January 31). This was the debut of the team of Jordan Oasis and Brittnie Brooks.

Oasis tried to test the striking prowess of Orange early, who went light on him.

The action ramped up though as Storm laid out Brooks with a tornado DDT out of the corner followed by a hip attack and Freshly Squeezed Orange Punch to Oasis to win.

Cassidy and Storm both wondered if they made a mistake challenging Wheeler Yuta and Marina Shafir to a hair vs. hair match, but The Timeless One promised victory.

This was a silly squash, but Oasis did his best to stand out with limited time, especially to start the match.

The goal was to give Cassidy and Storm a win ahead of Grand Slam: Australia, and it did just that, even if AEW has talent on the active roster that could have afforded the spotlight.

The spotlight on Cassidy and Storm is interesting and setting the stage for more mixed tag action in AEW, though it is odd not to see as much Mina Shirakawa recently.

Result

Cassidy and Storm def. Oasis and Brooks by pinfall.

Grade

C

Notable Moments and Observations

Storm showed off her growing tag team synergy with Orange by coming out in a denim romper to match his denim jeans.

Orange and Storm both questioned if they could handle baldness while Luther looked on none too pleased.

Hangman Adam Page vs. Mark Davis

All Elite Wrestling

Hangman Adam Page picked up another win to push toward a rematch for the AEW Men's World Championship.

Last Time in Action: Mark Davis alongside Jake Doyle lost to FTR (Dynamite, January 28); Hangman Adam Page defeated Katsuyori Shibata (Collision, January 24).

Hangman found a physical rival in Davis, who pushed him more than anyone could have expected. The Aussie nearly knocked out The Cowboy with a rebound lariat.

Hangman took the best shots of Davis and stayed in the action, winning with a Tombstone on the ramp followed by a Buckshot Lariat in the ring.

Afterward, Hangman hoped for a collision with Kenny Omega next week then threatened to stomp the children out of MJF's "tiny little balls".

This was not a match planned weeks in advance, coming together due to injuries to Samoa Joe and Doyle last week, but both men made the most of the time.

This was a bruising battle of big strikes where The Cowboy made Davis look as good as anyone has in singles action to date.

This is important since he is likely to be without his primary tag team partner for a while, though he does still have stablemates in The Don Callis Family.

The Cowboy won clean and clearly established why he will be the one to face Andrade El Ídolo at Grand Slam despite El Ídolo defeating stronger competition.

Result

Hangman def. Davis by pinfall to advance to Grand Slam: Australia to fight for an AEW Men's World Championship match at Revolution.

Grade

B

Notable Moments and Observations

With all that was on the line, it was surprising to not see Callis on commentary.

Davis has a unique rebound clothesline set-up with a double rebound that looks devastating.

AEW showed a stylized vignette for Kevin Knight.

Kenny Omega vs. Andrade El Ídolo

All Elite Wrestling

Andrade El Ídolo fought Kenny Omega for the first time in an AEW ring.

Last Time in Action: Kenny Omega defeated Rocky Romero, and Andrade El Ídolo defeated Swerve Strickland (Dynamite, January 28).

El Ídolo dominated the action early against The Cleaner, but Omega showed his endurance, battling through the pain.

Two Snap Dragon Suplexes set up a top-rope One Winged Angel, but Andrade reversed into a powerbomb and double-underhook DDT for a near-fall.

The running corner knees from El Ídolo nearly got the win as well. After back-and-forth strikes, Andrade turned a V-Trigger attempt into a back elbow smash.

Callis threw in the screwdriver for El Ídolo. Swerve Strickland arrived to take it away, but Aubrey Edwards got in The Mogul's face and missed a low blow to set up the DM from Andrade to win.

Afterward, Omega and Swerve argued until they brawled, barely broken up by security.

This was a wild affair between two of the best wrestlers in the world today. It was the best contest of the night, yet it still felt like the two have much better in them.

They flowed through high-impact offense and high-speed counters, delivering the kind of dream match fans would hope to see from both men.

At times though, they were not smoothly connecting on the offense, making it feel more choreographed than typical for either man.

The finish was a shock but a good one. Three men will need to wait to fight MJF, including Omega, who looks to be on a collision course with Swerve.

Assuming The Cleaner's challenge is not just a one-off, this is a great build for Omega, showing he was not quite as ready as he thought he was.

Swerve vs. Omega could be a special match at the right time, and Andrade is suddenly one step away from facing MJF at Revolution, which would be a shock result for this tournament.

No matter what the result, Hangman vs. Andrade is going to a massive selling point for Grand Slam.

Result

Andrade def. Omega by pinfall to advance to Grand Slam: Australia to fight for an AEW Men's World Championship match at Revolution.

Grade

B+

Notable Moments and Observations

Andrade had four attractive fans in the audience, all looking for his attention. He took a selfie with them before the commercial break.

He also celebrated with those women after the match.

Don Callis on commentary was surprisingly complementary toward Omega's athleticism.

Women's World Tag Eliminator: The Babes of Wrath (c) vs. MegaBad

Last Time in Action: Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron successfully defended their gold against The Sisters of Sin (Collision, January 31); Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford defeated The Timeless Love Bombs (Dynamite, January 21).

Bayne and Ford caught the champions off guard to start with a quick tag out and double attack, and that mental edge continued throughout.

Willow fought back with a Pounce on The Megasus. The Wrath took down both women with DDTs at the same time.

Ford though took out Willow with a Flatliner, and MegaBad sealed the win with a Doomsday Device on Harley.

This was a good sprint but clearly both teams were holding something back for the rematch to come in 10 days in Australia.

The Eliminator format was a smart way to sell why Bayne and Ford so quickly got a title opportunity, and they could very well take the gold.

Willow's TBS Championship reign has been overshadowed so far by the tag title reign, and MegaBad are worthy heel successors to carry the gold forward.

Bayne and Ford bring the best out of each other and look like the best tag team in the division since Superbad's return.

Result

Bayne and Ford def. Harley and Willow by pinfall to earn a Women's World Tag Team Championships match at Grand Slam: Australia.

Grade

B-

Notable Moments and Observations

Kris Statlander promised Thekla a title rematch with a unique stipulation next week in an interview with Renee Paquette.

Backstage, Tommaso Ciampa promised to keep the TNT Championship Open Challenge going on Collision. Excalibur announced he would face Claudio Castagnoli and Roderick Strong.

National Championship: Ricochet (c) vs. 'Jungle' Jack Perry

All Elite Wrestling

Ricochet successfully defended the National Championship once again.

Last Time in Action: "Jungle" Jack Perry defeated Anthony Bowens to earn a National Championship match (Collision, January 17); Ricochet alongside Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun defeated JetSpeed and Bowens (Collision, January 10)

Ricochet took the fight to Perry from the start, and he did so on his own without Bishop Kaun or Toa Liona.

When Jungle Jack refused to stay down, The One and Only used the National Championship to distract referee Rick Knox for a low blow attempt.

Perry caught the leg and began a wild back-and-forth that ended with Jungle Jack on top of Ricochet with the Snare Trap.

GOA arrived to uneven the odds when it looked like Ricochet was out. Liona pulled The One and Only to the rope. The Young Bucks attacked GOA and carried them away.

In the chaos, Ricochet sent Jungle Jack into the Championship face-first followed by Vertigo to win.

This was a highly competitive battle for the National Championship where both men looked like worthy champions by the end.

Ricochet cheated to win, but he also had answers to most of Jungle Jack's offense in some of the best sequences of the night.

The cheap win could set up a third contest, but it is likely best to move onto other stories for Ricochet from here. He has so many interesting challengers left on the AEW roster.

Result

Ricochet def. Perry by pinfall to retain the National Championship.

Grade

B+

Notable Moments and Observations

The sequence from suplex to suplex to Poisonrana was the best of the night.

Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors attacked Darby Allin in the parking lot and kidnapped him.

Later, they attacked production and demanded a video aired where they dragged The Daredevil across the sand then left him in the desert.

AEW Men's World Championship Eliminator: MJF (c) vs. Brody King

Last Time in Action: MJF defeated Bandido, and Brody King defeated Jon Cruz (Dynamite, January 14).

As the bell rang, Hangman Adam Page arrived. MJF walked into position for a King sleeper hold over the ropes.

The Hound of Hell followed up with a Cannonball and Gonzo Bomb to seal a shockingly quick victory.

Andrade El Ídolo attacked King from behind, but he made no impact. The Cowboy blasted Andrade with a Buckshot Lariat, only to walk into an MJF low blow.

King took out MJF with another Gonzo Bomb to stand tall with the world title.

This was more segment than match, but it did have an impactful result. This is the shortest loss of The Salt of the Earth's entire AEW career, selling exactly why MJF feared King.

The distraction gave The Hound of Hell an opening, but this clearly showed that King could end MJF's title reign quickly at Grand Slam: Australia.

With a rematch just 10 days away, this was a good way to preserve the proper title defense for the bigger stage.

While King has not worked a competitive singles match in a while, he has done so many times in the past. This was about selling his credibility.

Result

King def. MJF by pinfall to earn an AEW Men's World Championship opportunity at Grand Slam: Australia.

Grade

B+

Notable Moments and Observations

The crowd made their opinion on ICE known to start the match.

The visual of King with the world title to end the night looked right, even if this is only a tease for the moment.

Overall Show

This was a tightly composed Dynamite, clearly setting the card for Grand Slam: Australia next week.

The unofficial world title tournament has reached its final form as Hangman Adam Page vs. Andrade El Ídolo is the No. 1 contender match and MJF vs. Brody King is set.

Kenny Omega delivered the match of the night and could deliver something even better soon with Swerve Strickland.

Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron vs. Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford was a nice preview for the Women's World Tag Team Championships match to come as well.

It would have been nice as usual for AEW to feature more women's talent, but what was on TV was consistently memorable.

The stage is set for Grand Slam to feel as close to an AEW pay-per-view as the company can deliver on TV.

Overall Grade: B