Normally house show results aren’t a big deal, but this was no ordinary house show. AEW ventured into their first foray of non-televised events with The House Always Wins.
Quick results:
- TNT title shot battle royale: Butcher won in 8 minutes 48 seconds. The advertised lineup included Will Hobbs, Lance Archer, Ricky Starks, Scorpio Sky, Ethan Page, Blade, Dustin Rhodes, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, 10, and Colt Cabana.
- MJF, Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler, & Shawn Spears defeated Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus, Christopher Daniels, & Dante Martin in 14 minutes 3 seconds.
- Jade Cargill defeated Reka Tahaka in 3 minutes 30 seconds.
- Duuuval street fight: Cody Rhodes defeated Aaron Solow in 15 minutes 47 seconds.
- Best Friends & Orange Cassidy defeated TH2 & Max Caster in 11 minutes 10 seconds.
- Eddie Kingston defeated Cezar Bononi in 9 minutes 20 seconds.
- Hikaru Shida, Tay Conti, Red Velvet, & Ryo Mizunami defeated Nyla Rose, Bunny, Dr. Britt Baker DMD, & Reba in 14 minutes. Conti pinned Reba.
- PAC, Fenix, Pentagon, Matt Sydal, & Mike Sydal defeated Kenny Omega, Young Bucks, MT Nakazawa, & Konosuke Takeshita in 12 minutes 25 seconds.
- TNT Championship: Darby Allin defeated Butcher.
The top two marquee bouts were Cody Rhodes getting his hands on Aaron Solow and Darby Allin defending the TNT Championship against one of Matt Hardy’s minions. Both contests saw post-match activity.
Cody earned victory in his street fight by putting Solow through a table.
It’s not everyday you see someone get put through a table! @CodyRhodes and @aaronsolow put on an amazing match tonight at #TheHouseAlwaysWins !! @AEW #DuvalStreetFight pic.twitter.com/7wVG7HaOSA
— April Sparkman (@April_Sparkman) April 10, 2021
Cody’s satisfaction was short-lived when Anthony Ogogo attacked.
.@CodyRhodes defeats @aaronsolow in the #DUUUVAL Street Fight in 15 minutes 47 seconds and then is attacked by #Factory member #Olympic Boxer @AnthonyOgogo #theHouseAlwaysWins pic.twitter.com/QEXDJGfVHn
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 10, 2021
After Allin’s successful effort in retaining the TNT title, Matt Hardy dropped some hard truths. Seeing Allin writhing in pain on the mat, I can only assume that HFO beat him up after his win. Allin and Hardy will meet in falls count anywhere with the TNT Championship on the line on Wednesday’s Dynamite. Hardy will hurt Allin like he’s never been hurt before.
It’s time for a legitimate legend, a household name, an iconic performer to carry the prestigious @AEW TNT Championship...
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) April 10, 2021
And that man is me, Big Money Matt Hardy. pic.twitter.com/eLZOqcDVmB
Hardy also has beef with -1 of the Dark Order.
I have BIG HEAT with you, -1.
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) April 10, 2021
If you continue to have The Dark Order meddle in the #HFO’s business, I’m gonna sic Big Money Maxel on your ass. pic.twitter.com/p7ueymO9RV
On the latest edition of Dynamite, Mike Tyson used his furious fists to bludgeon Shawn Spears of The Pinnacle. Tyson will return on Wednesday night as special enforcer for a singles bout between Chris Jericho and Dax Harwood. The FTR member was interviewed by Alex Marvez, and let’s just say that the next candidate to be pummeled by Tyson has emerged from the pack. If Tyson gets in Harwood’s face, Harwood confidently stated that he will knock Tyson out. Yeah, that’s not going to end well for Harwood.
Next week on #AEWDynamite Wednesday April 14 8pm ET/7pm CT on @TNTdrama it’ll be @DaxFTR w/ @CashWheelerFTR v. Chris Jericho w/@sammyguevara!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 10, 2021
All other members of #ThePinnacle & #InnerCircle are banned from ringside+Iron @MikeTyson will be there as the Special Ringside Enforcer pic.twitter.com/EQpgGzFFQF
In other notes, there were two unfamiliar names used on the card. Konosuke Takeshita teamed with the Elite and Nakazawa. He is from DDT Pro-Wrestling in Japan. Takeshita won 2013 Rookie of the Year from Tokyo Sports and has held numerous championships within that promotion. Reka Tahaka made her AEW debut against Cargill.
not the outcome I wanted but thank you AEW for having me! Jade Cargill is that bitch! #aew #AEWDynamite #AEWDark #AEWElevation #AEWDarkElevation pic.twitter.com/kOLqiEBc5P
— Reka Tehaka (@RTehaka) April 10, 2021
What stands out to you from AEW’s house show results?