AEW Dynamite (12-8-2021)

- MJF’s music played! Instead of MJF walking out, it was CM Punk who walked out onto the ramp to a chorus of boos!
CM Punk: “That’s all you got? Chicago was so much louder!

The Dynamite Diamond Battle Royale!
The last two men standing will wrestle next week at Winter is Coming for the Diamond Ring prize!
M1: MJF & Dante Martin def. Ricky Starks, Wardlow, Powerhouse Hobbs, Matt Sydal, Matt Hardy, Lio Rush, Lee Moriarty, Lee Johnson, Jay Lethal & Frankie Kazarian

- After the match Dante Martin has turned on Team Taz already by ripping off his armband. MJF walked out of the ring and then Absolute Ricky Starks jumped into the ring and blindsided Dante Martin. MJF was at the top of the ramp, conflicted, and he charged at the ring. MJF looked at Ricky Starks and then he and Starks continued the beat down on Dante Martin.
- - CM Punk rushed to the ring but MJF retreated. Ricky Starks puffed his chest at CM Punk. Dante Martin kicked Starks behind the head and then CM Punk hit the GTS on Ricky Starks!

8 Man Tag Team Match
M2: Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus, Griff Garrison & Brian Pillman jr. (w/ Julia Hart & Christian Cage) def. "Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, Matt Lee & Jeff Park (w/ Daniel Garcia)

In the crowd: Eddie Kingston took the cameraman with him. Ortiz of The Inner Circle was with Kingston. Daniel Garcia, Matt Lee & Jeff Parker jumped them with a trash can. Garcia screamed “Buffalo!” at Kingston and pointed his finger in anger!

Backstage: Tully Blanchard spoke to FTR about the AEW Tag Team champions The Lucha Brothers! Dax Hawood declares that "Friday night on Rampage; we become the first ever two-time AEW Tag Team Champions. Top Guys…out!”

M3: Young Bucks (w/ Adam Cole) vs Rocky Romero & Chuck Taylor (w/ Orange Cassidy) ends in a no contest
- During the match: Sue, Trent’s mom, pulled up in the minivan. Trent was in the van! Trent returned with a bald head and speared Brandon Cutler! Trent charged into the ring and sent Nick Jackson for a ride with a half and half! He cleaned house on The Super Kliq!
- The Best Friends hugged because you’ve got to give the people what they want!

Backstage: Alex Marvez was conducting an interview with Ruby Soho until she was interrupted by The Bunny and Penelope Ford! The Bunny said that after Nyla Rose wins the TBS Championship, The Bunny and Penelope Ford would be first in line for a match. They challenged Ruby to a match this Friday. Nyla Rose ambushed Ruby Soho until Tay Conti and Anna Jay evened up the odds!

At the ramp: TNT Champion Sammy Guevara was being interviewed by Tony Schiavone when “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes came out. Cody informed everyone that Tony Khan just announced that he’d be facing Sammy in the next open challenge match..(Cody exits almost through the heel tunnel) - - “All Ego” Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky were up in the rafters. Ethan Page said Dan Lambert is coming back and Lambert is going to get them a shot at the open challenge. Sammy wouldn’t back down from The Men Of The Year and encouraged them to come on down!

M4: Riho def. Jamie Hayter (w/ Dr. Britt Baker (c) & Rebel)

- Taz had an announcement! “This Friday on RAMPAGE, we send Hook for his debut match and he’ll face Fuego Del Sol!”

On the ramp: Tony Schiavone was out to interview The Varsity Blonds on the ramp when the arena lights turned out! Malakai Black appeared out of the darkness! Malakai Black blew the black mist into the eyes of Julia Hart. She screamed in agony! The lights turned back on and Malakai Black was gone!

M5: “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson def. Dark Order’s John Silver
- After the match, Bryan Danielson grabbed a microphone. Bryan Danielson said he promised to kick in Silver’s head and he did just that! AEW World Champion “Hangman” Adam Page sprinted to the ring, throwing fists at Danielson!
- -“Next week, I’m gonna stomp the cowboy shit out of you,” said AEW World Champion “Hangman” Adam Page as the show ends.