popular acts in the women’s division. Sakura showed savvy in her stipulation selection, choosing to limit Hart’s options for victory. It was a creative wrinkle that added to the match.
All Elite Wrestling’s Continental Classic continued to be the focal point of Wednesday’s Dynamite, with former world champion Jon Moxley, the red-hot Swerve Strickland, and former top contender “Switchblade” Jay White all in action. Moxley became the first competitor to six points in the Continental Classic, defeating Jay Lethal in the opening contest. Rush also earned his first points of the tournament, defeating Mark Briscoe in a hard-hitting battle.
But the big talk of the night came from AEW World Champion MJF, who cut a promo about his upcoming title defense against Samoa Joe. Instead of insulting Joe, MJF put him over as a revolutionary in the wrestling industry and vowed to defend his title against him, despite his injuries.
Hometown favorites Top Flight and Action Andretti also scored a momentum-building victory in trios action against The Hardys and Brother Zay, with Dante Martin making his in-ring return following a devastating leg injury. And TBS Champion Julia Hart retained her title in a solid, albeit unspectacular, match against Emi Sakura, with Sakura’s stipulation limiting Hart’s options for victory.
With World’s End just around the corner, the action on AEW Dynamite continued to set the stage for the upcoming pay-per-view event on December 30.