All Elite Wrestling delivered the special “Championship Fight Night” edition of AEW Dynamite on February 8.
AEW World Champion MJF faced Konosuke Takeshita in an AEW World Title Eliminator. Likewise Women’s World Champion Jamie Hayter battled The Bunny in an eliminator match. Plus, The Acclaimed defended the AEW World Tag Team Championship against The Gunns, Bryan Danielson clashed with RUSH, and more.
The results are as follows:
AEW World Title Eliminator: MJF vs. Konosuke Takeshita
Takeshita gains the upper hand early on. He takes the fight to MJF and drops the champion with a jumping knee. MJF takes control by targeting Takeshita’s arm and slamming it into the canvas. Takeshita suplexes MJF into the corner. He slams MJF again and hits a frog splash. Takeshita dumps MJF on his head with a modified piledriver and hits a wheelbarrow suplex. MJF dodges a dive to the outside, and Takeshita lands hard on the floor. MJF takes too long to taunt the crowd and Takeshita takes control again. Takeshita goes for a lariat off the top rope, and MJF lands on his feet. Both men are down after they trade shots. Takeshita escapes the arm-bar and dives onto MJF on the outside. The champion grounds Takeshita and keeps targeting the arm. Takeshita dodges a knee drop and goes for a hurricanrana, but MJF counters it into a powerbomb on his knee.
Takeshita gets a two count with a Blue Thunder Bomb. He hits a stiff knee strike, but reaching the ropes saves MJF from the three count. MJF evades a senton and locks in the Salt of the Earth, leaving Takeshita no choice but to tap out.
Winner: MJF
After the match, MJF shoves the referee down. He nails Takeshita with the Dynamite Diamond Ring and keeps punching him, but Bryan Danielson makes the save.
Unnecessary acts after the bell by #AEW World Champion @The_MJF, and @bryandanielson has had enough!#AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/mw5rNJpVk4
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 9, 2023
In a taped promo, TNT Champion Samoa Joe addressed Wardlow’s return. He looked back on their days as the WardJoe tag team and noted that he knew Wardlow was ambitious. He then made it clear that he intends to expose Wardlow’s secrets and take everything from him.
AEW Women’s World Title Eliminator: Jamie Hayter (c) (with Britt Baker and Rebel) vs. The Bunny (with The Butcher, The Blade, Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford)
Hayter takes The Bunny to the mat and grounds her. The champion hits her opponent with some shoulder blocks. The Bunny chokes Hayter in the ropes. She hits a neckbreaker through the ropes. The Bunny suplexes Hayter on the outside, and her leg hits the steel steps. Hayter drives her into the ring post and the barricade. Back in the ring, The Bunny gains the upper hand and stomps Hayter in the corner. She hits a running forearm. They battle on the apron, and Hayter gains momentum as she wins the exchange. She suplexes The Bunny and hits the Hayter-ade to clinch the victory.
Winner: Jamie Hayter
#AEW Women's World Champion @jmehytr victorious tonight on #AEWDynamite Championship Fight Night LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/U3aPjhsmdF
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 9, 2023
Backstage, Toni Storm and Saraya commented on Jamie Hayter’s win. Saraya called Hayter a loser, like everyone else. She calls Leva Bates over, and Storm hits her. They attack Bates, and Saraya says they’re there to take over as they spray-paint an “L” on Bates.
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