AEW Dynamite Results – Feb. 1, 2023 – Moxley vs. Page, Darby vs. Joe

Results by Anthony Pires of PWInsider.com

February 1, 2023
Fairborn, OH – Nutter Center
Commentary: Excalibur, Taz & Tony Schiavone


Quick Match Results

  1. Jon Moxley defeated Hangman Page via roll up
  2. The Acclaimed defeated The Outrunners via Mic Drop by Caster (squash match)
  3. Konosuke Takeshita defeated Brian Cage via running knee
  4. Bryan Danielson defeated Timothy Thatcher via Busaiku Knee
  5. Jade Cargill defeated Red Velvet via Jaded
  6. TNT Championship: Samoa Joe defeated Darby Allin (c) via middle rope Muscle Buster on the exposed ring wood – New Champion

Jon Moxley vs. Hangman Page

Moxley comes out with his father and Wheeler Yuta. Moxley attacks at the outset and throws Page into the rail. Moxley chokes Page with his shirt. Action spills over the barricade and into the crowd. Boot by Page. Moxley attacks with chops and a figure four (action is still in the crowd). A fan throws a beer on Moxley, distracting him enough to release. Moxley Pillmanizes the leg but Page throws the chair in Moxley’s face. Page with a suplex and finally, both men enter the ring and we’re officially underway. They trade elbows. Moxley is bleeding. Dropkick to the leg by Moxley. Indian Death Lock by Moxley. Page makes the ropes. German by Page.

They trade chops. Fallaway slam by Page. Clothesline by Moxley. Choke hold on the apron by Moxley. Page blocks a piledriver and foreman carries him straight into the post. We go to commercial.

Welcome back and it’s Page biting Moxley’s head and he connects with a Death Valley Driver off the 2nd rope for 2. Kicks by Page. Moxley fights back and a cutter by Moxley. They trade chops. Kicks by Moxley. Choke by Moxley. Belly to back by Page, Moxley responds in kind. Superplex by Moxley for 2. Bulldog choke by Mox and he stomps Page’s head.

Cory Strode would call this a hoss fight. Backdrop to the floor by Page and he misses a moonsault to the floor. Moxley clears the timekeepers table. Page with a spinebuster through the table. Back in the ring it’s a clothesline and a Deadeye by Page for 2.

Lariat by Moxley. They trade elbows. Small package by Page for 2. Tombstone by Page. Buckshot by Page for 2. Bulldog choke by Page. Simple rollup by Moxley and he scores the pin.

WINNER: JON MOXLEY

Hangman gets in Moxley’s face but Claudio and Wheeler come in and get between the two.


Video Package: Darby Allin, Samoa Joe

We see video on Darby Allin and Samoa Joe.


Backstage: The Bunny, Jamie Hayter, Britt Baker, Saraya, Toni Storm

Renee is with the Bunny and Jamie Hayter. Butcher and Blade are with Bunny. Bunny wants an Eliminator Match next week.

We cut to Saraya and Toni Storm attacking Britt Baker in the parking lot.


The Acclaimed vs. The Outrunners

The Acclaimed make quick work of them, with Caster hitting a Mic Drop for the win.

WINNERS: THE ACCLAIMED

In-Ring: The Acclaimed, The Gunns, Billy Gunn

Here comes Austin and Colten Gunn. They want a title shot. The Acclaimed say no. They argue, Billy says he’s done with this and walks off. The Gunns tell him to go ahead and walk out on them again and go drown his sorrows with a pill bottle. He comes back angry and accepts a title match on behalf of the Acclaimed. The Acclaimed look confused.


Backstage: Jungle Boy Jack Perry

We get comments from Jack Perry. He’s asked about teaming up with Hook. He says he’s already done tag team wrestling and vows to be a singles champion in 2023.


Konosuke Takeshita vs. Brian Cage

Kick by Takeshita followed by a spinning back elbow and a dropkick. Cage to the floor. Takeshita with a dive over the top. Cage with a buckle bomb into the post. Back in the ring, Cage scores a 2 count. They trade elbows. Cage with a kneelift. Blue Thunder by Takeshita. Takeshita misses a knee and Cage suplexes him back in. We go to commercial.

As we return, it’s Takeshita with a running knee and a lariat. German by Takeshita for 2. Buckle bomb by Cage. Liger bomb by Takeshita for 2. Rolling elbow by Takeshita for 2. Lariat by Cage for 2. Brainbuster by Takeshita for 2. Kick by Cage. F5 by Cage. Superplex by Takeshita. Running knee by Takeshita for the pin.

WINNER: KONOSUKE TAKESHITA


Backstage: Jericho Appreciation Society

Renee is with the JAS, sans Jake Hager, bragging about the Win last week. The announce a Garcia/Guevara gauntlet for Ricky Starks. Starks will have to face members of the JAS in a gauntlet match and if he gets through them, he can have another match with Chris Jericho.


Segment: The Elite, Ethan Page, Matt Hardy, Isiah Kassidy

The Elite are at a basketball court. They challenge AR Fox and Top Flight to a match. Stokely shows up with Matt Hardy, Ethan Page and Isaiah Kassidy . They challenge the Elite to a match Friday.


Bryan Danielson vs. Timothy Thatcher

Grappling at the onset. Thatcher goes for the Fujiwara, Danielson makes the ropes. Uppercuts by Thatcher, he drives the knee into Danielson’s shoulder. Kicks by Danielson into a leglock. Thatcher with joint manipulation of the fingers and drives the knees into the shoulder. Danielson with kicks and a running dropkick. Double wristlock by Thatcher, Danielson makes the ropes.

Thatcher with a chop and an elbow to the chest. Forearms by Thatcher. Underhook by Thatcher. uppercuts by Thatcher. Danielson fights out of a butterfly. Headbutts by Danielson. Dropkick by Danielson. Uppercuts by both men. Yes kicks by Danielson. Backslide for 2 by Danielson. Danielson rains elbows into a sleeper, Thatcher powers out. Referee takes a bump after a collision.

Here comes MJF. Konosuke Takeshita attacks the champion and chases him off. Deep armbar by Thatcher. Danielson makes the rope. Belly to belly by Thatcher. German by Danielson. Busaiku for the pin by Danielson.

WINNER: BRYAN DANIELSON


Backstage: MJF, Konosuke Takeshita

We see MJF and Takeshita brawling backstage. Renee Paquette announces there’ll be an eliminator next week between the two. MJF is furious.


Video Promo: Swerve Strickland & Mogul Affiliates

Swerve cuts a promo on Dustin Rhodes and Brian Pillman Jr. He’ll face Pillman on Rampage on Friday.


Backstage: Rush, MJF

It’s Rush v. Danielson next week. MJF approaches him and gives Rush a briefcase of cash, then says there will be five more briefcases if he beats Danielson next week.


Jade Cargill vs. Red Velvet

Velvet attacks from behind. Thesz press into right hand punches by Velvet. RV sends Jade to the floor and nails a dropkick. They brawl on the floor. Rollup for 2 by Velvet. Release German by Jade. We go to commercial.

We’re back and Jade is doing pushups. Hip toss by the champion but a big dropkick. Pump kick by Jade for 2. Kiera Hogan attackes Leyla Grey at ringside. Kick by Velvet for 2. Short arm scissor by Velvet. Jade picks her up and nails Jaded for the pin.

WINNER AND STILL TBS CHAMPION: JADE CARGILL


Backstage: Britt Baker, Jamie Hayter, Ruby Soho

Backstage, Dr Baker says she is fine. Ruby Soho enters the room. Ruby asks Britt if she’s OK after the attack. Britt says that Saraya and Toni Storm are her girls. Baker and Soho don’t trust each other.


Upcoming Cards

Friday’s Rampage:

  • AEW World Trios Championship: The Elite (c) vs. Ethan Page, Matt Hardy & Isiah Kassidy
  • Swerve Strickland vs. Brian Pillman Jr.
  • Saraya & Toni Storm in tag team action
  • Rush vs. Christopher Daniels

Next Wednesday’s Dynamite:

  • Bryan Danielson vs. Rush
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Acclaimed (c) vs. The Gunns
  • AEW World Championship Eliminator Match: MJF vs. Konosuke Takeshita
  • The Garcia-Guevara Gauntlet Match (gauntlet match with Ricky Starks facing members of the JAS)
  • AEW World Women’s Championship Eliminator Match: Jamie Hayter vs. The Bunny

TNT Championship
Darby Allin (c) vs. Samoa Joe

Allin is wearing a thumbtack jacket and attacks at the outset. Joe with a towel assisted punch. Joe tears the jacket off. Joe grabs a table and Allin dropkicks it into Joe’s head. Joe is bleeding. Joe sends Allin into the crowd. They brawl throughout the Nutter Center. Joe with a throw on to the arena stairs as we head to commercial.’

We are back to live action and Joe has a neck wrench on Allin. He scores a 2. Forearm by Joe he goes back to the neck wrench. Allin fires back but Joe with a takedown for 2. Joe grabs a table and sets it up on the rail. Jawbreaker by Allin followed by chops. Joe chucks Allin over the buckle to the floor. Suplex by Joe grabs some chairs, 3 to be exact. Belly to back on the chairs by Joe. Allin has got to be in serious pain. Code Red by Allin for 2. Stunner by Allin and he brings in the tack laced jacket and nails a coffin drop for 2.

Allin cuts the canvas ropes and exposes the ring wood. Darby misses a tope and he crashes through the table. Joe powerbombs Allin on the tack covered jacket. Eye gouge by Allin. Allin with chair shots. Allin to the top but Joe with a muscle buster on the exposed ring wood for the pin.

WINNER AND NEW TNT CHAMPION: SAMOA JOE

Here comes Wardlow to confront the new champion. They brawl. Joe escapes a powerbomb and regroups on the floor. Security tries to stop Wardlow from getting to Joe and he attacks them all and goes to powerbomb one of them as the show goes off the air.