AEW Dynamite: Homecoming (8-4-2021)

The 3rd Labour of Jericho (MJF on commentary)
M1: “The Demo God” Chris Jericho vs. Juventud Guerrera!

- After the match The Pinnacle’s Wardlow ran out and blindsided Jericho from behind. Wardlow sent Juvie flying with the F-10! Wardlow picked up Jericho and knocked him out with the Casualty of War! MJF grabbed a microphone and asked the fans if he ruined that moment for them. “Your opponent for Labour #4 is Wardlow and as far as the stipulation goes, he’ll be accompanied to the ring by someone who’ll make sure the match is called fair and square: Maxwell Jacob Friedman!”

- Dasha Gonzalez was backstage with The Lucha Bros and Alex Abrahantes. She asked where PAC was. Alex said PAC’s transportation was cancelled by someone. Andrade El Idolo and Chavo Guerrero came out to interrupt, but they were reminded by Rey Fenix that The Lucha Bros work for no one!

- Tony Schiavone was backstage with The Dark Order.
“Hangman” Page apologized to The Dark Order for losing last week. “I have to do this for myself, guys. I think it’s best we go our separate ways. I know we’re friends. I love you, guys, but I think for now we’re done,” and then Page walked off.

Trios Match
M2: “Mad King” Eddie Kingston, Jon Moxley, & Darby Allin (with Sting) def. Daniel Garcia & 2.0 (Matt Lee & Jeff Parker)!

- The Elite were backstage, and AEW World Champion Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks said they should retire as champs because there’s no one left for them to beat.

M3: Christian Cage (w/ Jungle Boy) vs. The Blade (w/ The Bunny)

- Tony Schiavone was in the ring to interview AEW Women’s Champ Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.! “If you recall, it was right here in Jacksonville at DOUBLE OR NOTHING that I became the AEW Women’s World Champion,” said Britt.
- - Red Velvet came out to the ring and interrupted the interview.
“Red is not your color and I’m here because I want a piece of D.M.D.,” said Red Velvet.
“I beat your ass here in Jacksonville in three minutes,” said Britt Baker.
“Things have changed since then. I have much more experience in AEW now,” replied Red Velvet.
- - - Britt Baker said she defend her title against Red Velvet on the debut on RAMPAGE next week in Britt’s hometown of Pittsburgh! Britt curb stomped Red Velvet!

- Chavo Guerrero was backstage was with Andrade El Idolo and Dasha. Chavo said Fuego Del Sol was hired to shine Andrade El Idolo’s shoes. Fuego argued that that wasn’t the job he was promised. Andrade El Idolo attacked Fuego and rammed him into the loading dock door. They followed up with threats to the Lucha Bros.

- In a video package, American Top Team’s Dan Lambert said he hasn’t forgotten what “The MurderHawk Monster” Lance Archer had done to him. Lambert promised that next week, Archer will have to pay, and Lambert will have backup with him!

- Tony Schiavone was in the ring to interview “Hangman” Adam Page!
- - The interview was interrupted by The Elite.
“Matt, Nick, I’m glad you’re here. There’s something I’ve needed to say to you for a while,” said "Hangman" Adam Page.
- - - “I see what you’re trying to do. Trying to make new friends. Trying to take my title, and correct me if I’m wrong, but trying to make a plea to rejoin The Elite?” said Kenny Omega.
“That’s the last thing I’m trying to do,” replied “Hangman” Page.
- - - - “We’ve stayed up, all night long, thinking maybe looking past your sins and vices and personal demons. But then when I thought about what The Elite is today, you kinda don’t fit the bill, ‘Hangman’. Cowboy or not, The Elite does not have any losers in our group. We don’t have failures in our group. We don’t have people that play second fiddle in our group,” said Kenny Omega.
- “Hangman” heard enough and slapped Kenny Omega.
- - The Elite ganged up on “Hangman.” Gallows and Anderson blasted him with the Magic Killer! The Dark Order ran out to save Page, but Evil Uno and Grayson stopped the rest of Dark Order from getting in the ring.
- - - The Young Bucks decimated “Hangman” with BTE Triggers!
- - - - “The Elite Hunter” Frankie Kazarian sprinted down to the ring, but he was outmanned!
- - - - - Kenny Omega rammed his AEW World Title right into the forehead of “Hangman” Adam Page!

TNT Championship Match!
M4: Miro (c) def. Lee Johnson (w/ “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes)!

- Tony Schiavone was backstage to interview the still undefeated Christian Cage! Schiavone said Tony Khan had just informed him that Christian Cage was the new #1 contender. Christian Cage said that news put him in a good mood because he came back to take back what was taken from him seven years ago. He came back to cement his legacy and win championships. “What’s better than good? I’m…elite,”

NWA Women’s World Championship Eliminator!
M4: Leyla Hirsch (w/ Best Friends) def. The Bunny (w/ Hardy Family Office)
- After the match NWA Women’s Champion Kamille got in the ring and had a stare down with Leyla Hirsch!

Main Event
M5: Malakai Black def. Cody Rhodes (accompanied by “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes)
- After the match Tony Schiavone attempted to interview Cody in the ring who was completed dazed and beat down!
- - Cody Rhodes: “Legacy is a funny thing. I got into wrestling when I was 15. I was a referee. Goals change. Time flies. I’ve had so much fun. I didn’t know what was gonna happen. I met Matt, Nick, and Kenny. Three years ago people were laughing at us when we said we were going to be a revolution. And now it’s like commonplace that this is destination viewing. This isn’t an alternative. We’re competition.
“We set this table. And now maybe some new people can eat. For three years my face has been on everything. I’ve gotten to carry the banner. Maybe some outside interests came in. Maybe there was some infighting with the EVPs, but I want those guys to know I love them.
“There is no better place than here and now, and I say this with zero bitterness in my heart: You have made my life incredibly special.”

- Cody Rhodes got down to remove his boots in the center of the ring, in what Jim Ross described as a time-honored tradition for what appears to be a retirement. Malakai Black ambushed Cody and cracked him in the back with the crutch!

“Has Malakai Black retired Cody!?” asked Excalibur??