{"id":103585,"date":"2020-08-29T15:07:15","date_gmt":"2020-08-29T20:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=103585"},"modified":"2020-08-29T15:08:59","modified_gmt":"2020-08-29T20:08:59","slug":"aew-dynamite-hits-mosses-8-27-moxley-vs-jbl-contract-signing-young-bucks-vs-natural-nightmares-vs-ftr-vs-best-friends-gauntlet-darby-allin-brodie-lee-celebration-hardy-vs-sammy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/08\/29\/aew-dynamite-hits-mosses-8-27-moxley-vs-jbl-contract-signing-young-bucks-vs-natural-nightmares-vs-ftr-vs-best-friends-gauntlet-darby-allin-brodie-lee-celebration-hardy-vs-sammy\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW DYNAMITE HITS &#038; MISSES 8\/27: Moxley vs. JBL contract signing, Young Bucks vs. Natural Nightmares vs. FTR vs. Best Friends Gauntlet, Darby Allin, Brodie Lee celebration, Hardy vs. Sammy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2532948330\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>\u2022The Young Bucks vs. The Natural Nightmares vs. Best Friends vs. FTR &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Good action with varied styled matches to open up Dynamite. Before the match, Chris Jericho returned to commentary as the fans sang along to his theme song. They showed several fans in attendance fully masked and socially distanced. At times the crowd enhanced segments with their energy and other times they could barely be heard and worked against things knowing there was a partial audience, but they weren\u2019t reacting. The Young Bucks kicked off the gauntlet by defeating The Natural Nightmares. Best Friends came out next and as The Bucks were on the verge of victory, Hangman Page begrudgingly held onto Nick Jackson\u2019s leg to prevent the Meltzer Driver. In the confusion, Trent was able to pin Matt Jackson. It prevented The Bucks from having their first meeting against FTR in a gauntlet match and is a serious turning point in the Hangman Page. FTR had been manipulating Page for months and emphasized to him that he doesn\u2019t want to face The Bucks again because of fear that he could be put back in their shadow. FTR went on to defeat Best Friends, setting themselves up to take on Page and Kenny Omega at All Out. Later in the show The Bucks confronted Hangman and kicked him out of The Elite. The angle elicited a wide range of reaction from fans with the thought that a sad version of Hangman was necessary to the story as well as the possibility that this will damage him long term. The follow-up is going to be key in the success of this angle as Hangman was one of the hottest fan favorites pre-pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Darby Allin Promo &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everything Darby Allin does is so much different from the rest of the roster. This video was promo was another example of that with him nearly killing himself jumping off a very high bridge. This is great stuff from Allin, but he needs to be careful with these stunts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Lance Archer vs. Jobber &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As Jake Roberts said, \u201c&#8230;Feeding Lance is like feeding a woodchipper.\u201d Jake isn\u2019t wrong as Lance Archer continues to obliterate all of the opponents put in front of him. With the backstage promos and squash matches, Archer feels like he\u2019s gotten back on the right track since losing to Cody. In the post-match, Taz, Cage, and Ricky Starks came to the ring to make a peace offering for the upcoming Casino Battle Royale. Roberts and Archer would have none of it before, Darby Allin skateboarded to the ring to brawl with Ricky Starks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Thunder Rosa-Hikaru Shida Video &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With only two hype videos, this match has become one of the most anticipated women\u2019s matches in AEW. Hopefully Thunder Rosa can do more with AEW if there is a sustained partnership with the NWA. Rosa would be a great mainstay addition to the roster and a much needed experienced talent.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-42523212\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>\u2022Jon Moxley and MJF Contract Signing &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t beat having the two of the best talkers in the business go at it. You can have qualms about the way they\u2019ve gone about the feud with MJF campaigning like he;s going into an election, but their talents on the microphone have helped them to overcome any of the silliness. MJF threw his typical jabs such as poking fun at Moxley\u2019s hairline and even referencing Moxley\u2019s wife. He accused Moxley of idolizing hardcore wrestlers like Sandman, and John Zandig. While MJF compared himself to the likes of Buddy Rogers. Moxley took the verbal assault, but remained cool and calm by putting MJF and his attorney, Mark, in their place when tensions arose. Moxley signed the contract which bans the Paradigm Shift because he is supremely confident that he can beat MJF otherwise. MJF and Mark broke out in laughter that Moxley was manipulated into agreeing to the ridiculous stipulation only to discover that Moxley had added something. Moxley said that additionally, he will face Mark next week and if he doesn\u2019t show up then MJF doesn\u2019t get his title match. Moxley played into the crowd to close out the segment as a stark reminder of how hot he was as an act prior to the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Lucha Bros &amp; The Butcher, &amp; The Blade vs. Sonny Kiss &amp; Brian Pillman Jr. &amp; Joey Janela, &amp; Griff Garrison &#8211; MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some good action throughout leading to Pentagon getting the pinfall. Lucha Bros, The Butcher, The Blade, and Eddie Kingston were on the same page further establishing their new alliance. With Kingston winking during their group hug last week there will continue to be speculation of a turn since it signalled that Kingston may be untrustworthy. My main hope is that this helps to propel the Lucha Bros into a better position. As it stands now, Pentagon and Fenix feel buried far below their perceived ceilings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Dark Order Promo &#8211; MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For every step forward, the Dark Order always seems to take a few steps back. Last week, the Dark Order was presented strongly, being competitive against The Elite and Brodie Lee destroyed Cody to take the TNT Championship. This week, Dark Order are playing up their comedy bits chanting \u201cyou deserve it\u201d, surrounding the stage area with lawn mowers, and Lee\u2019s comical degradation of his legion of losers. Instead of a vicious cult leader, Dark Order\u2019s framework is more akin to a bad children\u2019s movie villain. There\u2019s a desperate need for this group to pick a tone and stick with it despite what\u2019s happening on Being The Elite. Lee has shown the drive and effort to recreate himself, but the stench of Dark Order that proceeds him has done him no favors. Anna Jay is another highly touted prospect. Her presentation within Dark Order has stood out as the \u201cQueenslayer\u201d. She has remained relatively unscathed by the shenanigans, but the urgency to keep her strong should be another reason Dark Order should keep the comedy to BTE if not rid of it altogether.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Big Swole vs. Britt Baker &amp; Reba &amp; Penelope Ford &#8211; MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before the match, Britt Baker declared if Big Swole is able to win, she will get any match she wants. Swole went on to defeat the three in quick fashion after she hit Penelope Ford over the head with a crutch. Reba (Rebel) continued to act as though she didn\u2019t know how to wrestle which made for another awkward match. It forwards the feud between Baker and Swole, but didn\u2019t do anything more to excite fans as Baker was still bound by her wheelchair. Baker stated months ago that she would make her return to the ring at All Out. Just a week away and there is still no official match announcement.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3028909953\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>\u2022Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At least half of the match took place in picture-in-picture. Also one of Dynamite\u2019s shorter main events that ended in Sammy Guevara superplexing Matt Hardy through a table with a chair setup underneath. Guevara finally captures major singles win after serving a suspension which initially derailed this storyline. It was a satisfying enough victory that AEW can move on or they could rematch it at All Out or elsewhere. Before signing off, Orange Cassidy darted across the stage to attack Chris Jericho on commentary. A quick way to create some chaos to conclude this episode and rejuvenate the audience for their rubber match at All Out.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/08\/27\/8-27-aew-dynamite-tv-results-sages-alt-perspective-report-on-world-title-match-contract-signing-tag-team-gauntlet-match-hardy-vs-guevara-tables-match-more\/\">8\/27 AEW DYNAMITE TV RESULTS: Sage\u2019s \u201calt perspective\u201d report on World Title Match Contract Signing, Tag Team Gauntlet Match, Hardy vs. Guevara Tables Match, More<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-356498012\"><div id=\"pwtor-3186522481\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>\u2022The Young Bucks vs. The Natural Nightmares vs. Best Friends vs. FTR &#8211; HIT Good action with varied styled matches to open up Dynamite. 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