Despite being the AEW World Champion, MJF doesn’t exactly like to wrestle on AEW Dynamite. He feels like fans should need to wait for the PPV’s to see him wrestle, after all – he’s a special attraction. However, after a brawl with Japanese Sensation Konosuke Takeshita from last week’s episode of AEW Rampage, he’s found himself in a match he can’t refuse. Takeshita has earned a championship eliminator match – and if he can beat MJF tonight, he’ll be one of the next challengers for MJF – who wrestles his first match in two months.
Kicking Off Championship Fight Night With The AEW World Champion
MJF would offer a handshake, suckering Takeshita into a kick to the midsection. Takeshita would hit the ropes with the Takeshita Line, before the Jumping Knee strike to MJF. MJF would use the referee to block the Powerdrive Knee, only to take Takeshita down to the mat and attack the left arm with some quick knee strikes.
Takeshita would be thrown into the corner with an armdrag, before being driven shoulder first into the canvas. MJF would hit an Elevated Hammerlock DDT, getting an early near fall. Takeshita would be able to catch the champion off guard, hitting an Exploder Suplex into the corner. A duo of Helluva Kicks would follow, but MJF caught the third – only to be dropped with a Sheerdrop Brainbuster.
Takeshita would pay tribute to Eddie Guerrero with a Frog Splash, with MJF able to kick out at two. Another Brainbuster would be blocked as MJF went after the arm – before looking for the Tombstone Piledriver, only for Takeshita to block into the Piledriver of his own before the Deadlift German Suplex. Again, MJF would flee from the Powerdrive Knee, rolling to the floor – and avoiding the Vaulting Body Press.
MJF would take some time to taunt the crowd, only for Takeshita to throw him into the steel ring post. Takeshita would head to the top rope, with MJF able to stop him using the ropes to unsteady him. He’d try for a Superplex, with Takeshita instead able to hit a lariat – with MJF somehow landing on his feet before an exchange of strikes.
MJF Goes Too Far With Post Match Attack
Salt Of The Earth would be applied, but Takeshita was able to break out. MJF would be sent out to the floor, and Takeshita was able to soar over the top rope onto MJF with ease. Powerdrive Knee was set, with Takeshita pulling down the kneepad – only for MJF to flee once again. MJF would slip in and out of the ring to get the high ground, before using the ropes for a low blow.
Takeshita would have his left arm attacked once again, but his right hand was feeling fine as he struck MJF. MJF would catch the Hurricanrana into a Powerbomb to his knee – injuring himself. Blue Thunder Bomb and Powerdive Knee would follow, with MJF able to get his foot on the bottom rope.
Springboard Swanton Bomb would be avoided by MJF, who snatched the left arm into Salt of The Earth. Takeshita would pull to the ropes, with MJF adjusting before cranking back on the arm and getting the submission. Another big showing from MJF – who might have cheated on a few occasions, but proved he’s great bell to bell without the Dynamite Diamond Ring.
He’d get it back from the referee, and knocked Takeshita out with it – busting him open. Bryan Danielson would rush the ring – sending MJF running once again. Takeshita would be helped by the ringside doctor, and helped to the back – hopefully able to fight again very soon.
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