Greetings and salutations all! AEW is heading back home as they will be at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville for their Homecoming special. On this week’s show we will get Sting and Darby Allin versus Konosuke Takeshita and Powerhouse Hobbs. We will also hear from the AEW Champion and Claudio Castagnoli will face Hangman Page. We will also have a Brodie Lee tribute 8-man match so with all this action, let’s get straight to the show!
Hangman Page VS Claudio Castagnoli
Page gets things started eight away and the match heads to ringside early on. Castagnoli sends Page into the barricade and connects with a massive uppercut. Page comes back and gets some punches in before sending Castagnoli back into the ring. After Castagnoli gets some offense in, both men go back and forth with punches and strikes. Castagnoli gets the upperhand and puts Hangman in the swing, then he turns this into a Sharpshooter. Page ends up escaping and slamming him to get the momentum on his side. Page with a springboard clothesline then follows that up by diving onto him at ringside.
What absolute BLOWS being exchanged right now between “Hangman” and Claudio!
Watch #AEWDynamite: Homecoming LIVE on TBS!@ClaudioCSRO | “Hangman” Adam Page pic.twitter.com/rG6Blf1ehT
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
Castagnoli gets some offense in as he lifts Page over his head and slams him out of the ring. Claudio is all over Page as he stomps him and then back in the ring, he continues to control the action. Page rallies, but Castagnoli connects with a Big Boot. The fight gets intense and leaves the ring again as they brawl up the ramp. Back in the ring, Castagnoli hits Page with an uppercut for a 2-count. After both men trade punches and strikes again, Page sends Castagnoli and himself over the ropes with a clothesline. Page with a Moonsault attempt to Castagnoli on the outside, but he catches him and slams him then sends him to the barricade. Page comes back with a DDT on the floor then finally hits that Moonsault from the stage.
“Hangman” Adam Page is putting his body on the line against Claudio Castagnoli at @DailysPlace!
Watch #AEWDynamite: Homecoming LIVE on TBS!@ClaudioCSRO | “Hangman” Adam Page pic.twitter.com/1Kpe6YInVo
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
Back in the ring, Page with a Tombstone for a 2-count then Castagnoli sends Page face-first into the turnbuckles with a powerbomb, then follows that up with an uppercut in the corner and unloads on Page while he’s in the corner. Page counters and hits a Hurricanrana and two Buckshot Lariats for the win!
Winner: Hangman Page
We get highlights from the legacy of Brodie Lee.
Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Preston Vance & Dustin Rhodes VS Brian Cage, Gates of Agony (Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun) & Lance Archer
Dustin Rhodes and Toa Liona start and Rhodes hits a Powerslam but Liona hits him with a headbutt. Vance and Cage are in. Vance hits Cage with a kick that has Copeland tagging in. Cassidy and COpeland eam up and double-team Cage. Kaun and Liona double team Cassidy for a bit then they are joined by Cage taking turns putting Cassidy in Holding Vertical Suplexes. Archer is in and drills Cassidy with a Knee. Jose the Assistant gets a distraction but Jake Roberts takes him out. Vance is in and cleans house for his team. Liona is in to stop things, but Rhodes tackles him. Cage takes control and kicks Vance, but Copeland with an Impaler.
Listen to this #AEWDynamite: Homecoming crowd erupt for Adam Copeland's first match at @DailysPlace!
Watch #AEWDynamite: Homecoming LIVE on TBS!@Pres10Vance | @RatedRCope | @orangecassidy | @briancagegmsi pic.twitter.com/99WmgiLRXu
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
Kaun slams Copeland and this is followed by Cassidy hitting Kaun with an Orange Punch. Archer takes Cassidy out with a chokeslam. Liona is in and hits a Samoan Drop on Vance. Cage and Archer argue which leads to Cage clotheslining Archer. Copelandn with a Spear on Cage and Vance pins Kaun for the win.
Winners: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Preston Vance & Dustin Rhodes
Lance Archer is just LAYING INTO Orange Cassidy
Watch #AEWDynamite: Homecoming LIVE on TBS!@orangecassidy | @LanceHoyt pic.twitter.com/7aimxdAjqH
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
Jay White and The Gunns are all backstage and they tease Cole and the gang and say they want some gold…Billy Gunn and The Acclaimed show up and Bowens says they would be unstoppable if they held all the gold. Caster says they’re the people’s choice and then says that the people are liking Bullet Club Gold too. Bowens says they should be the “Bang Bang Scissor Gang” super team. White says they need time to think about the offer.
Bang Bang Scissor Gang??
Watch #AEWDynamite: Homecoming LIVE on TBS!@JayWhiteNZ | @coltengunn | @theaustingunn | @PlatinumMax | @Bowens_Official | @RealBillyGunn pic.twitter.com/S2m9JsCacX
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
Samoa Joe Speaks…
AEW World Champion Samoa Joe comes to the ring and he says that they are making changes to the championship-challenging protocol. He says people don’t have to complain on social media so contenders have to bring their record to the championship committee. Joe is waiting….
Swerve Strickland is out and he reminds us that what he had with Hangman wasn’t personal, but he just wanted his spot and he took it. Strickland says he wants the title, and he’s going to take it.
Hangman Page is out and saus that he had a successful 2023 but he wasn’t focused on the title. Hangman says he will make it his in 2024 goal. Swerve leaves as Page gets in Joe’s face and tells him he will take the world title.
HOOK is out and just gets in Joe’s face, and talks to him and then says next week, then walks out.
Samoa Joe is making some changes in the Challenger Protocol for HIS #AEW World Championship.
Watch #AEWDynamite: Homecoming LIVE on TBS!@SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/9O9OGexqBx
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
For Part Two click on the link below:
Renee Paquette interviews AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm and her group. Mariah May asks her if she watched her debut. Storm says she didn’t watch it. Storm is asked about Deonna Purrazzo and knows shes from Italy and wants to chat with her.
“Timeless” Toni Storm is ready for her close-up at @dailysplace and delivers a message to Deonna Purrazzo!
Watch #AEWDynamite: Homecoming LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/do0xZtBoRp
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
Ricky Starks vs. Sammy Guevara
Starks and Guevara have a 50/50 match and then Starks gains the upper hand until Guevara takes control as he hits a Moonsault on Starks at ringside. Back in the ring, Guevara with some chops on Starks. After some more 50/50 action, Guevara connects with a huge kick. Starks is down and Guevara takes off from the top rope, but Starks gets his boots. Starks with a Powerbomb for a 2-count. Guevara goes for the GTH, but Starks counters and kicks him, but Guevara does a cradle pin for the 2-count.
Winner: Sammy Guevara
Guevara and Starks shake hands but Big Bill attacks Guevara from behind. Chris Jericho makes the save as his music plays like New Jack…
Are we getting a preview of Saturday's Street Fight at #AEWBOTB9?!
Watch #AEWDynamite: Homecoming LIVE on TBS!@starkmanjones | @TheCazXL | @SammyGuevara | @IamJericho pic.twitter.com/PCQqdFGKRB
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
Thunder Rosa, Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale & Anna Jay VS Skye Blue, Julia Hart, Saraya, & Ruby Soho (with Harley Cameron)
Jay takes control and tags Statlander to double-team Soho. Willow tags in and gets in on things, then Rosa does as well. Solo finally tags out after everyone takes their shots and tags Hart in. Hart and Rosa battle for a bit, until Blue distracts Rosa then Hart attacks her. Rosa is able to come back and hit some punches before tagging Willow in. Willow with a clothesline on Soho then climbs to the top, but Cameron pushes her off. Blue with some kicks as Willow is in the corner. Hart and Blue keep Willow away from her team and tag Saraya in. As Blue comes back to continue the isolation attack, Willow rallies and is able to get the hot tag to Statlander.
Great Tag Team Strategy on display here!
Watch #AEWDynamite: Homecoming LIVE on TBS!@RealRubySoho | @annajay___ | @WillowWrestles | @callmekrisstat | @thunderrosa22 pic.twitter.com/ISZlSaIOj5
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
Statlander clears house and then her team hits a Quadruple Suplex. Willow with a Pounce on Blue. All 8 women are in and its pandemonium 2024. Hart gets in Jay’s face and the two trade strkes. Blue is in and Jay kicks her then locks in the Queen-slayer and gets the win.
Winners: Thunder Rosa, Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale & Anna Jay
There is no love lost between Anna Jay and Julia Hart!
Watch #AEWDynamite: Homecoming LIVE on TBS!@TheJuliaHart | @annajay___ pic.twitter.com/gJE9xwP8Gi
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
Wheeler Yuta calls out Eddie Kingston and challenges him to a match.
Wheeler Yuta throws down a challenge for Eddie Kingston at this Friday's Rampage!
Watch #AEWDynamite: Homecoming LIVE on TBS!@wheeleryuta pic.twitter.com/ujdyTgDGLD
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
Roderick Strong (with Undisputed Kingdom) VS Bryan Keith
Keith with a big boot, then follows this up with a series of chops. Strong comes right back and slams Keith onto the apron. Back in the ring, Strong sends Keith to the corner and goes to work on him. Keith comes back and both men trade strikes. Strong with a Suplex om Keith. Keith with a Jaw-Breaker for a 2-count. Strong comes right back and delivers a HARD punch to the face and hits End of Heartache for the win.
Winner: Roderick Strong
Bounty Hunter Bryan Keith is ready for anything Roderick Strong can throw at him!
Watch #AEWDynamite: Homecoming LIVE on TBS!@BountyKeith | @RoderickStrong pic.twitter.com/hRPbc3uyjf
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
Adam Cole and the Undisputed Kingdom enter the ring with a mic in hand. Cole says they don’t care about getting respect. Cole declares Strong for the International title. He then says Taven and Bennett don’t get the respect they deserve. Cole then turns his attention to Wardlow and says that when the time is right THEY will win the AEW Title. Cole tells the fans to say hello to their new kingdom, and get comfortable because they’re going to be there for a long time.
The Undisputed Kingdom is laying claim to the entirety of All Elite Wrestling.
Watch #AEWDynamite: Homecoming LIVE on TBS!@RoderickStrong | @AdamColePro | @MattTaven | @RealMikeBennett | @RealWardlow pic.twitter.com/HrXBemd1zx
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
Deonna Purrazzo is with Renee Paquette. Purrazzo says she is still on cloud 9 after her debut last week and has her eyes set on Storm. Purrazzo then says she will be debuting on Saturday’s Collision. Red Velvet interrupts and challenges her to a match for this weekend.
Deonna Purrazzo has a message for the #AEW Women's World Champion "Timeless" Toni Storm.
Watch #AEWDynamite: Homecoming LIVE on TBS!@DeonnaPurrazzo pic.twitter.com/1HPPY7C19t
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
Tornado Tag Team Match: Sting & Darby Allin (with Ric Flair) VS Konosuke Takeshita & Powerhouse Hobbs (with Don Callis)
The brawl begins right away and as excpected, the fight ends up outside of the ring and through the entire venue. Allin dives onto Takeshita, but Takeshita with a rolling German suplex on the floor. Hobbs and Takeshita continue to control the match and they take it to Allin. Takeshita with a huge Knee on Allin. Hobbs continues the attack on Allin with a Powerslam. Hobbs and Takeshita throw Allin like a doll. Sting comes for the save and does a knee strike on Takeshita. Ric Flair gets in the ring and chops Hobbs, then follows that up with the nastiest move in the world, the dreaded eye poke.
Sting and Allin take control. Allin takes Taskeshita through the arena and Allin climbs up on top of the stage and dives onto Takeshita. Sting slams Hobbs through a table with a Scorpion Death Drop through a table and pins him for the win.
Winner: Sting and Darby Allin
Tony Schiavone is in the ring and asks Sting, Allin, and Flair who Stings opponent in his final match will be. The Young Bucks come back and have a stare down with everyone in the ring as the show ends….