AEW Dynasty 2024 advertised seven championship matches including Willow Nightingale vs. Julia Hart for the AEW TBS Championship, “Timeless” Toni Storm vs. Thunder Rosa for the AEW Women’s World Championship, The Young Bucks vs. FTR for the AEW World Tag Team Championships in a Ladder Match and Swerve Strickland vs. Samoa Joe for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship. AEW also advertised Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson, who will wrestle for the sake of wrestling with no storyline behind it.
AEW Dynamite this past week garnered 762,000 viewers, down significantly from last week’s number advertising the CM Punk vs. Jack Perry footage from the AEW Brawl In.
AEW Revolution Results | April 21, 2024
- Kazuchika Okada def. PAC | AEW Continental Championship
- House Of Black def. Eddie Kingston, Adam Copeland and Mark Briscoe
- Willow Nightingale def. Julia Hart | AEW TBS Championship
- Roderick Strong def. Kyle O’Reilly | AEW International Championship
- Chris Jericho def. Hook | FTW Championship
- Toni Storm def. Thunder Rosa | AEW Women’s World Championship
- Will Ospreay def. Bryan Danielson
- Young Bucks vs. FTR | AEW World Tag Team Championships
- Swerve Strickland def. Samoa Joe | AEW World Heavyweight Championship
AEW Dynasty 2024 Ticket Sales
- AEW Dynasty 2024 Venue: Chaifetz Arena (St. Louis, Mo.)
- AEW Dynasty 2024 Tickets Distributed: 6,307
- AEW Dynasty 2024 Tickets Available: 414
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AEW Dynasty 2024 Winners And Grades
Kazuchika Okada Def. PAC
Fans cheered Kazuchika Okada despite the fact he turned heel weeks ago, because AEW is not a storytelling company, and fans do not care about the characters they’re building as much as they care about how well they can wrestle.
Jim Ross appeared on commentary and was actually quite stellar compared to recent outings.
Fans chanted “holy s—t” before this match even started.
The story of the match early on was PAC working over Okada’s Rainmaker right shoulder.
Okada hit a nasty looking suspended DDT on the outside using the barricade, eliciting chants of “you sick f—k!”
As the match picked up, Okada played to the crowd by teasing the Rainmaker pose, only to reveal a middle finger. For anybody who still cares, he’s a heel, remember? Fans played along, chanting “f—k Okada!”
After a pair of great nearfalls, and PAC holding onto The Brutalizer for dear life, Okada gauged his way out of the submission hold. Okada walked into a Tombstone, but grabbed at referee Paul Turner’s leg as PAC scaled the ropes. PAC’s Black Arrow was met with double knees and a Rainmaker for the win.
Kazuchika Okada vs. PAC Grade: A-
House Of Black Def. Copeland, Briscoe And Kingston
Mark Briscoe hit an awesome running somersault from a chair over the ring post onto Brody King. King came back with a running DVD against the barricade.
King left Buddy Matthews hanging for a tag as he attempted to fend off a hot tag from Adam Copeland.
There were three back-to-back-to-back-crash-and-burn spots including a scary superplex by Adam Copeland on Brody King. King almost slipped.
Malakai misted Copeland and ended him with The End for the win. This sets him up as the No. 1 Contender for the AEW TNT Championship.
House of Black vs. Copeland, Briscoe and Kingston Grade: B
Willow Nightingale Def. Julia Hart
Willow Nightingale and The House of Black were banned from ringside per the House Rules, which are very similar to the AEW Continental Championship rules.
Nightingale and Kris Statlander shared an embrace before Statlander returned to her quarters and before her inevitable heel turn someday.
There was a Mercedes Mone sighting as she watched along with her AEW in-ring debut seemingly about a month away.
Fans were really behind Nightingale but the heat dissipated whenever Hart gained control over the bigger opponent.
Willow won clean with a gutwrench powerbomb, setting up a defense against Mercedes Mone where Willow will be the overwhelming babyface.
Mercedes and Willow faced off after this match, and if Mercedes beats Nightingale for the strap at Double or Nothing, Mercedes has to turn heel.
Willow Nightingale vs. Julia Hart Grade: B-
Roderick Strong Def. Kyle O’Reilly
This was a the proverbial popcorn match as these two former Undisputed Era members rolled around in the ring early on.
The highlight of this match came when Roderick Strong connected with one of the loudest chops I’ve ever heard on O’Reilly. At this point, Strong received a considerable amount of heat.
In the first instance of outside interference of the night, Wardlow briefly stepped into the ring only to step out of it.
This match had zero heat to begin with, but these two pros willed their way to a heated match on the strength of their wrestling. Despite the meaningless interference, Strong won with the modified backbreaker.
Adam Cole literally walked out after the match, hinting he is close to an in-ring return.
Roderick Strong vs. Kyle O’Reilly Grade: B
Chris Jericho Def. Hook
There were early chants of “Fozzy sucks!” for Jericho, the rare heel on AEW programming.
Jericho vs. Hook was similar to their first match as Hook threw Jericho all around the ring. Hook then unloaded on Jericho with an FTW trashcan lid.
Hook hit an impressive T-Bone suplex through a table on the outside, which led to chants of “holy s—t!” Fans then chanted “go home, Jericho, go home!” as well as “please retire!”
Aubrey Edwards got caught up in the moment as she held up her count because Jericho put his foot on the ropes. She forgot that this match was under FTW rules, and Jericho’s move was perfectly legal.
Jericho connected with multiple Judas Effects on Hook to no avail. Jericho then struck Hook with a baseball bat for the win.
After the match, Jericho and Taz had some words. For Hook being such a tough guy, his daddy coming to his aid after his losses sure does take away from his mystique.
Chris Jericho vs. Hook Grade: B
Toni Storm Def. Thunder Rosa
Nigel McGuinness filled in for Taz as Taz tended to Hook in the trainer’s room.
Thunder Rosa worked a very snug match with Toni Storm, though fans were behind the heel Storm due to her entertaining exploits as Timeless Toni.
Toni Storm donned white makeup on her face, almost like a mime.
There were mixed cheers when each wrestler struck the other.
Deonna Purrazzo hit the ring to even the odds, tossing both Mariah May and Luther into the stair steps.
Storm won the match with a low blow and a Storm Zero to big cheers.
Toni Storm vs. Thunder Rosa Grade: B
Will Ospreay Def. Bryan Danielson
This match was announced for a 60-minute time limit.
Fans went nuts the moment this match started. Chants of “both these guys!” filled the arena.
The only person who got heat in this match was Don Callis.
Fans chanted “this is awesome” before the match really even became awesome.
Ospreay landed on his feet while taking a hurricanrana from Danielson. He followed up with an impressive Tiger Driver for a nearfall.
Danielson took control of this match with a series of brutal kicks to the chest of Ospreay. Opreay only seemed to get stronger with every kick.
There were literally “we’re not worthy!” chants before a Hidden Blade by Ospreay to Danielson on the outside. This in addition to “fight forever!” and “this is wrestling!”
Like two rams in their final clash, Ospreay and Danielson charged at each other, with Ospreay getting the better of Danielson with a Hidden Blade. Ospreay hit a Tiger Driver on Danielson, who feigned a neck injury. Though Bryce Remsburg was trying to call for the bell, Ospreay finished off Danielson with another Hidden Blade.
Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson Grade: A
The Young Bucks Def. FTR
Though they tried, The Young Bucks and FTR had no chance following Danielson and Ospreay. Not even in a Ladder Match.
Dax Harwood began bleeding almost immediately into this match.
Excalibur made it clear that only one belt had to be brought down for a team to be declared the winner.
As tough of a position as they were in, fans chanted “this is awesome!” after a Dax Harwood piledriver through a ladder.
The finish came when a “fan” bumped Dax Harwood from off the ladder. The fan revealed himself to be Jack Perry.
Young Bucks vs. FTR Grade: B-
Swerve Strickland Def. Samoa Joe
Jim Ross rejoined AEW on commentary, just in time to see Swerve Strickland’s superstar entrance as the challenger donned Black Panther gear.
Samoa Joe tried to bring in the world title, and Swerve countered with a running dropkick and a guillotine on Joe while he was hovered over the bottom rope. Swerve scored a two count.
Strickland about broke Joe’s arm (kayfabe) before hitting The House Call for a nearfall.
Strickland hit a second Swerve Stomp for the bittersweet win as he figures to be a transitional AEW champion until Ospreay wins in Wembley.
