Steve Notes: AEW Dynamite: Brodie Lee Celebration of Life

Steve Notes: AEW Dynamite: Brodie Lee Celebration of Life

The roster and Brodie’s family are on the stage for the ten bell salute.

Mox speaks on the out-pouring of support for Brodie. He brought joy to the people around him. I spent over a decade on the road with him, from armories to stadiums. He loved being a family man, more than anything. He used to tell me all the time, you’re gonna love it. 2020 has hit us hard. As the calendar turns to 2021, that’s exactly what pro wrestling, its a community, we support each other, love each other. We come together to celebrate a man who inspires us to be better, to appreciate everything we have every day.

Jericho on commentary, “if you wanna cry, it’s ok dammit”

Matt Hardy/Private Party/Young Bucks vs. Dark Order

Matt fakes a superkick, hits hardy with twist of fate, Cabana gets the hot tag, takes out PP, 2 with the Flying Apple, PP come back, Quen hits a splash for 2 Nick comes in, takes out PP, Hardy trips up Nick, takes out COlt and Matt, Nick takes out MattHardy with superkick, PP hit Gin and Juice, Hardy hits Twist of Fate, PP hit swanton and SSP, broken by Colt and Matt Jackson, Matt Hardy wants to use a chair while ref is distracted, Quen says no, Colt lays out Matt Hardy, IndieTaker on Quen, Superman Pin by Colt gets 3

***½

The Acclaimed comes out to run down Bucks, SCU attack, Colt stands tall

Darby Allin talks being excited about Brodie coming to AEW, talking to him, he had no ego, he was there to elevate them all, he wasn’t selfish, he wanted to lift everybody up, picking his brain, he had so much knowledge that he was willing to share. He was the man, #1 dude I wish I could have wrestled.

Archer (with Harper wife beater/jeans), Stu Grayson and Uno vs. Kingston/Butcher/Blade

Kingston through tears, says I love you, this is for you, but the DO ain’t nothing without Brodie, we’re about to prove it

Then the faces proceed to beat the crap out of Kingston to start the match

OH wow Archer did a moonsault off the OLD SCHOOL walk onto Blade, then pounces Butcher. Should Archer go face?

Archer with the frog splash, Kingston hits a huge DDT on grayson for a close 2

OH WOW Grayon over the top rope plants Butcher on the apron, Grayson/Uno hit their finish for 3

***¾

Dax, Arn, Colt, Bryce talks up Brodie being a real family man, how much fun they would have together. Bryce says he should be on the Mt Rushmore of Wrestling Dads.

Hangman/Silver/Reynolds vs. MJF/LAX

MJF has PNP bandana, Puerto Rican flag for his trunks, trying to get in close with LAX

Dark Order throws papers at LAX, THEN HANGMAN DOES TOO at MJF

MJF yells at -1

OH WOW Silver hits some crazy destroyer thing on MJF, MJF hits heat seeker, tandem moves from LAX on Silver, pin broken up by Reynolds. Wardlow takes out SILVER, BIG RED COMES OUT TAKES OUT WARDLOW, jericho is screaming his name as Erick Rowan HAHAH

Silver gets a pin on Ortiz, MJF puts his foot on the rope, rips -1’s mask off, EATS A KENDO STICK FROM -1, Silver gets a Brodie Clothesline on Ortiz for 3, Silver cries, Rowan celebrates in the ring, with a sign that says goodbye for now brother, see you down the road.

****

Eddie Kingston on missing busting balls with Jon, miss you believing in me when I didn’t believe in myself. Says to his kids he’s never gone, he was a warrior inside and outside the ring, cuz he took care of his family.

Anna Jay/Tay Conti

Anna seems really broken up.

Ford goes for handspring something, gets caught in Queenslayer, Tay lays out Britt, Ford taps out.

***

Tony interviews Britt- she says it’s all rigged, conspiracy, they’re all rigged, says the whole thing is BIG RIG. Thunder Rosa comes down, attacks Britt.

Jericho talks about Brodie being smart, knew about the arrow pointing to Mecca, one of the best performers in the ring, the last six months of his career, he proved that he could be a legit main event guy. His angry dog even loved Brodie.

Team Taz vs. Cody/Darby/Ten/Orange

Lots of shine for 10

10 gets the pin after Arn stumbles into the ring with a chair or something, I got distracted, but man this whole thing has been an emotional roller coaster

Team Taz attack after the match, Darby meanders down, stops, then STING comes down to hang with Darby from the stairs and it’s pretty damn cool to see them next to each other.

Cody with a spirited speech about Brodie, he was a beautiful man, introduces Brodie Jr. They put Brodie’s boots in the middle of the ring, Tony Khan presents the TNT title to Brodie Jr.

Brodie video package now I'm crying again