The AEW Dynamite Debut episode was the pilot episode for the American television program AEW Dynamite, produced by the professional wrestling promotion of All Elite Wrestling. The show took place on October 2, 2019, and was broadcast live on TNT from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.[1][2] The event marked the first time a professional wrestling event aired on TNT since the final episode of WCW Monday Nitro aired on March 26, 2001.[2]
| AEW Dynamite debut episode | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 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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Storylines
editThe 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
editJim 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
editThe 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". October 1, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "All Elite Wrestling set for 'Dynamite' debut on TNT". AP News. October 1, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. January 13, 2006. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "About". www.allelitewrestling.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ Tedesco, Mike (October 2, 2019). "AEW Dynamite Results - 10/2/19 (Debut show on TNT, 1st AEW Women's Champion crowned)". wrestleview.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "AEW Dynamite bate a NXT en audiencia la noche de su estreno en TNT". solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com. October 3, 2019.
- ^ Campbell, Brian; Crosby, Jack; Silverstein, Adam (October 2, 2019). "AEW Dynamite results, recap, grades: Jon Moxley returns, Jake Hager debuts in first TNT episode". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
