AEW Dynamite (9-1-2021)

M1: Santana & Ortiz def. FTR (w/ Tully Blanchard)

- Daniel Garcia was backstage with 2pointO. Garcia said he was going to twist up Darby Allin on RAMPAGE this Friday. He threatened to take away Allin’s match against CM Punk at ALL OUT this Sunday by injuring him during their RAMPAGE match.

- CM Punk came out to the ring!
“I know, on Sunday, in this very same building, this could all end for me. I haven’t wrestled in seven years. I’m nervous. Dare I use the word ‘scared.’ I want to make a promise to you guys right now. Every time I lace up those boots and come down that aisle—”
- - Daniel Garcia and 2point0 ambushed CM Punk
- - - Darby Allin and Sting ran down to the ring and even upped the odds. Darby, Sting, and Punk dispatched of Daniel Garcia and 2point0. CM Punk and Darby Allin faced off.
- - - - Sting grabbed a microphone: “I always wanted to share a ring with you. Mucho respect. It felt good to clear traffic because we don’t want anything to stop this match at ALL OUT this Sunday. And that includes The Stinger.

“This Sunday, I’m gonna fist pump my partner here and then walk back to the dressing room. When you collide, it’s gonna be showtime for sure,” concluded Sting.

- MJF had a sit-down interview with Tony Schiavone earlier in the afternoon! “Chris Jericho, four decades of consistently evolving to stay on top of the mountain of professional wrestling. You will be forever etched in the Mt. Rushmore of professional wrestling. But by the time my career is over, I’ll be taking your place.
“Look in the mirror, Jericho. After all I’ve put you through, you’re on a downward spiral, man. But you need the spotlight. You crave it. And I’ve taken that away from you three times. And when a man like you loses that spotlight, you’ll do just about anything to get it back. That’s why you put your career on the line, Chris. And at ALL OUT, your music dies!”

M2: Orange Cassidy (with Chuck Taylor, Wheeler Yuta, and Kris Statlander) def. TH2’s Jack Evans (with HFO’s “Big Money” Matt Hardy)!

- “Demo God” Chris Jericho had an in-ring interview with Jim Ross!
“Welcome to Chicago is Jericho! I usually don’t say that anymore but I thought it was a good time to harken back to my past since 22 years ago I started my main event journey in Chicago. And the man who recruited me for that main event journey was Jim Ross,” said Jericho. “It’s been an honor. Why did you put this stipulation on you, Chris? If you lose, you won’t wrestle in an AEW ring again,” said Jim Ross.
- - “MJF, you’re a piece of shit. But you’re diabolical and calculated. So am I. You’re confident and you’re arrogant. So am I. As a matter of fact, the only thing you have over me, Max, is three victories. Those are burned in my brain and that’s why I have to take the chance against you, Max. I’ve never been complacent. I’ve always taken risks. And that’s why I’m standing in the ring on episode 100 of AEW DYNAMITE. And AEW is the hottest company in pro wrestling.
- - - “I don’t want this to be the end. I want more. I don’t want it to stop. That’s why I have to take the chance. If something horrible goes wrong on Sunday, and if my journey ends right where it began in Chicago, I will thank all of you here and all of you watching for helping me make my dreams come true. I will thank you for allowing me to be a part of your life, and I will thank you for being part of mine. “But for that to happen, MJF, you’re going to have to be the best you’ve ever been. But that’s not going to happen because I’m Chris Jericho and you don’t have the balls to get rid of me. I’ll see you on Sunday at ALL OUT you little prick!” said Jericho.

M3: Powerhouse Hobbs (with Hook) def. Brian Cage

- QT Marshall was in the ring with The Factory

- QT called out Paul Wight!
- “Paul Wight is not backing down from QT Marshall and his goons,” said Excalibur.

- Britt Baker, D.M.D. was backstage with Tony Schiavone. Baker said because she signed a contract extension, Tony Khan has allowed her to make a match of her own choosing. This Friday on RAMPAGE, it’ll be Kris Statlander against both Reba and Jamie Hayter!

M4: Tay Conti def. Penelope Ford (with The Bunny)

- Don Callis joins the commentary

M5: The Elite—AEW World Tag Champions The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson, accompanied by Don Callis & Brandon Cutler) and IMPACT Tag Champions The Good Brothers (“Machine Gun” Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows) def. Lucha Brothers (Rey Fenix & Penta El Zero Miedo, accompanied by Alex Abrahantes) and Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus, accompanied by Marko Stunt)!

- AEW World Champion Kenny Omega and Michael Nakazawa walked down to the ring to celebrate with the rest of The Elite! The Good Brothers smashed Luchasaurus through a table on the outside with the Magic Killer! Christian Cage ran to the ring! Brandon Cutler passed out kendo sticks to the members of The Elite.
“You just fell into a trap. Mr. Callis, let her rip and bring down the cage,” said Kenny Omega.

- The steel cage began to descend from the top of the Now Arena!
“Christian Cage and the Lucha Brothers are locked inside the cage with The Elite,” said Excalibur.
- Alex Abrahantes called for reinforcements. Jungle Boy, Dante Martin, Frankie Kazarian, Marko Stunt, and Orange Cassidy tried to climb the cage, but Brandon kept spraying them in the eyes.

“Let’s get Christian,” said Kenny Omega.
- The Bucks and Kenny smashed Christian Cage with the BTE Trigger! The Elite dismantled everyone in the ring!