AEW Dynamite debut episode
| AEW Dynamite debut episode | |||
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.jpg){kind=logo} The Debut AEW Dynamite logo | |||
| Promotion | All Elite Wrestling | ||
| Brand(s) | AEW Dynamite | ||
| Date | October 2, 2019 | ||
| City | Washington, D.C. | ||
| Venue | Capital One Arena | ||
| Dynamite special episodes chronology | |||
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The AEW Dynamite Debut episode was a Professional Wrestling show that marked the debut of AEW's weekly AEW Dynamite television show. The show took place on October 2, 2019.[1][2]
The show aired Live on the TNT taking place at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The event marked the first time a professional wrestling event aired on TNT since the final episode of WCW Monday Nitro on March 26, 2001.[2]
Storylines[edit]
The event included matches that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[3] Results were predetermined by AEW's writers.[4]
Event[edit]
Jim Ross, Excalibur and Tony Shiavone introduced the debut of episode as part of the commentary team. The team announced a number of matches including "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Pac, The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho, Santana and Ortiz, and the inaugural AEW Women's World Championship match between Riho and Nyla Rose.[5]
Reception[edit]
The inaugural episode of Dynamite had 1,409,000 viewers, being 16th most viewed cable show and the 2nd most viewed show for the 18-49 key demo.[6]
Results[edit]
| No. | Results[7] | Stipulations | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cody Rhodes (w/ Brandi Rhodes) defeated Sammy Guevara | Singles match | 11:53 |
| 2 | MJF defeated Brandon Cutler | Singles match | 2:55 |
| 3 | Pac defeated Hangman Page | Singles match | 13:02 |
| 4 | Riho defeated Nyla Rose | Singles match for the inaugural AEW Women's World Championship | 13:26 |
| 5 | Chris Jericho, Santana and Ortiz defeated The Elite (The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) and Kenny Omega) | Six Man Tag Team Match | 12:29 |
References[edit]
- ^ "AEW hoping to change wrestling with debut of "Dynamite" on TNT". 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ a b "All Elite Wrestling set for 'Dynamite' debut on TNT". AP News. 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. 2006-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "About". www.allelitewrestling.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ Tedesco, Mike (2019-10-02). "AEW Dynamite Results - 10/2/19 (Debut show on TNT, 1st AEW Women's Champion crowned)". wrestleview.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "AEW Dynamite bate a NXT en audiencia la noche de su estreno en TNT". solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com.
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