One Big Thing
The Elite’s reign of chaos in AEW continued on Dynamite, with Jack Perry, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson assaulting Dax Harwood after his hard-fought match against Kazuchika Okada for the AEW Continental Championship. However, Darby Allin made a surprise return, joining forces with Cash Wheeler and Bryan Danielson to even the odds against The Elite, setting the stage for an explosive Anarchy in the Arena match at Double or Nothing.
Key Takeaways
- Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson defeated Jeff Cobb and Kyle Fletcher in a hard-hitting tag team match.
- House of Black brutally attacked TNT Champion Adam Copeland, with Malakai Black accepting Copeland’s challenge for a barbed wire cage match at Double or Nothing.
- The Jacksons fired Christopher Daniels after defeating him and Matt Sydal in an AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Match.
- HOOK made his return, calling out FTW Champion Chris Jericho and attacking him before being confronted by Samoa Joe.
- Christian Cage and Nick Wayne embarrassed AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland, setting the stage for their title match at Double or Nothing.
- Toni Storm defeated Harley Cameron in a grudge match, despite Serena Deeb’s attempts to distract her.
- Will Ospreay and Roderick Strong had a tense face-off ahead of their International Championship match at Double or Nothing.
- Willow Nightingale put Mercedes Moné through a table during their TBS Championship contract signing.
Why It Matters
The events on Dynamite further escalated the tensions between The Elite and the rest of the AEW roster, with the surprise return of Darby Allin adding a new dimension to the upcoming Anarchy in the Arena match. The brutality displayed by the House of Black against Adam Copeland and the personal animosity between Swerve Strickland and Christian Cage promise to deliver intense matches at Double or Nothing. As AEW heads towards its major pay-per-view, the stakes are higher than ever, with championships, pride, and personal vendettas on the line.
Question for Readers
With Darby Allin joining Team AEW for Anarchy in the Arena, do you think they have what it takes to defeat The Elite at Double or Nothing? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!