AEW Dynamite Grand Slam Results 9/25 - Nigel McGuinness Looks To Face Bryan Danielson, Three Titles On The Line

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "AEW Dynamite" Grand Slam on September 25, 2024, coming to you live from the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York City, New York!

AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson has been sidelined from in-ring competition since AEW All Out earlier this month when Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, and Marina Shafir blindsided him with an attack after he had successfully defended his title against Jack Perry of The Elite. Should he be cleared by medical officials tonight, he will be returning to action for the first time since as he collides with longtime foe Nigel McGuinness in a non-title match.

Speaking of Moxley, he will be competing in a match of his own as he goes one-on-one with his archrival Darby Allin. Should the former emerge victorious, he will receive the latter's shot at the AEW World Championship at AEW WrestleDream next month which he initially won after winning the Royal Rampage match on the July 26 of "AEW Rampage".

Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson will be putting the AEW World Tag Team Championship on the line for the first time since retaining against the aforementioned Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta on September 7 as they defend against AEW International Champion Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher. Ospreay and Fletcher secured their spot in tonight's match after winning a Tag Team Gauntlet Match two weeks ago on "Dynamite".

Mariah May will be putting the AEW Women's World Championship on the line in her second defense since dethroning Toni Storm at AEW All In on August 25 as she squares off with Yuka Sakazaki. May and Sakazaki have encountered one another a handful of times over the course of the past couple weeks, and came face-to-face in a tag team match during last week's edition of "Dynamite" with the latter and Queen Aminata emerging victorious over the former and Serena Deeb due to disqualification.

Additionally, Roderick Strong of The Undisputed Kingdom will be challenging HOOK for the FTW Championship in a FTW Rules Match. Prince Nana will also be appearing on tonight's show with something on his mind to share in regards to Swerve Strickland.

We are live! Excalibur, Taz, and Tony Schiavone greet audiences at home as Nigel McGuinness makes his way down to the ring.

We are live! Excalibur, Taz, Tony Schiavone, and Jim Ross greet audiences at home as Nigel McGuinness makes his way down to the ring. Bryan Danielson's music hits, but he doesn't appear. McGuinness then grabs a mic and tells the referee to start the countdown for Danielson to appear at ringside, and the referee follows suit. Danielson's music hits once again, and he makes his way out.

The bell rings and the two lock up. McGuinness connects with an uppercut, but Danielson responds with a kick to his spine. McGuinness fires off strikes on Danielson, and the pair exchange uppercuts with one another before Danielson connects with a kick on McGuinness' leg. Danielson then rains down right and left hands on McGuinness, but McGuinness returns the favor.

Danielson cinches in the LeBell Lock on McGuinness, but McGuinness gets his foot on the bottom rope to break the hold. McGuinness dumps Danielson out of the ring and sends him crashing into the ring steps, then sets up the ring steps on their side. McGuinness then sends Danielson crashing into them and uses them to target his arm. Danielson sends McGuinness crashing into the ring post, but McGuinness dumps him back inside the ring and wears his arm down with a submission. Danielson connects with a suplex on McGuinness and ascends to the top, but McGuinness pushes him off and lands the Busaiku Knee.

Danielson fires off kicks on McGuinness' chest, but McGuinness continues wearing down Danielson's arm and connects with a rebound clothesline. Danielson delivers a series of kicks to McGuinness' head, but McGuinness rains down Hammer and Anvil elbows on him and follows it up with a neckbreaker. Danielson then rains down Hammer and Anvil elbows on McGuinness, and the pair exchange chops and kicks with one another. McGuinness rocks Danielson with a knee, but Danielson cinches in the LeBell Lock on him. McGuinness taps out.

Winner: Bryan Danielson

After the match, Christian Cage's music hits and he makes his way out with his contract for an AEW World Championship match in hand. He looks to cash it in, but Kip Sabian sneakers up behind Cage and takes his pen from him before he can sign it. Sabian then runs into Claudio Castagnoli and PAC in Gorilla position. 

HOOK then makes his way down to the ring. THe Undisputed Kingdom follows.

The bell rings and the two lock up. HOOK wears down Strong with a submission hold, but Taven and Bennett pull him out of the ring. HOOK follows him out there and lands a knee on him, then fires off right hands on him. Strong sends HOOK crashing into the barricade, then grabs a kendo stick. HOOK takes the kendo stick from Strong and hits Taven and Bennett with it. He then uses it to land a Russian Leg Sweep on Strong into the barricade, but Strong gets HOOK up on his shoulders and sends him crashing into the ring post.

Back from the break, HOOK sends Strong crashing into the mat and fires off strikes on him in the ring. Taven slides a chair in the ring to Strong, and Strong sets it up in the corner. He sends HOOK crashing into it, then connects with a knee and sends him crashing into the mat face first. Strong then sets up two chairs in the ring, but HOOK sends him crashing through it with a hip toss. Strong then gets HOOK up on his shoulders and sends him crashing into the chair midsection first before hitting a running knee. HOOK cinches in the Redrum on him, and Strong taps out.

Winner (and still): HOOK

After the match, Strong offers his hand to HOOK. HOOK shakes it, and the pair hug each other. Tony Schiavone then catches up with HOOK, and HOOK announces that he's officially retiring the FTW Championship. He hands it over to Taz and hugs his father. 

Back from the break, Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher make their way out to the ring. The Young Bucks follow.

Nicholas and Ospreay begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Matthew tags in and double teams on Ospreay with Nicholas, but Fletcher tags in. Fletcher and Ospreay deliver a double arm drag to Nicholas, and the pair then deliver moonsaults off the top to Matthew and Nicholas.

Back from the break, Ospreay tags in and lands a right hand off the top rope to level Matthew. He sets up for the Hidden Blade on Nicholas, but Nicholas sees him coming and tags in Matthew. Matthew delivers an assisted Sliced Bread with Nicholas to Ospreay before Nicholas tags in and The Bucks set up for the EVP Trigger on Ospreay. Ospreay sees it coming and connects with a double Os-Cutter on them.

Fletcher tags in and levels The Bucks with a double clothesline, then sets up for a powerbomb on Nicholas. Nicholas counters into a hurricanrana, but Ospreay lands a 450 Splash on him off the top. Matthew then catches him with a Canadian Destroyer, but Ospreay quickly recovers and delivers a Hidden Blade to him. Fletcher exchanges right hands with Nicholas and runs the ropes, but Matthew trips him and Nicholas catches him with a hurricanrana off the apron. The Bucks then deliver the TK Driver to Fletcher on the apron.

Back from another break, Ospreay and Fletcher send The Bucks crashing into the mat with a double Styles Clash. Ospreay tags in and delivers the Hidden Blade to Matthew, then sends him crashing into the mat and goes for a pin. Nicholas breaks the fall.

Nicholas lands a Bulldog on Fletcher, and Matthew gets him up on his shoulders as Nicholas ascends to the top. The Buck set up for the TK Driver, but Ospreay catches Nicholas with a Bulldog and ascends to the top before delivering an assisted piledriver to Matthew. Fletcher then lands a Brainbuster on Matthew off the top that sends him crashing into the top turnbuckle.

Don Callis appears at ringside and hands Fletcher a screwdriver before distracting the referee. Fletcher considers using the screwdriver, but Ospreay stops Fletcher from using it. Nicholas then hits Fletcher with one of the AEW World Tag Team Championship belts, then lands the EVP Trigger on him with Matthew for the win.

Winners (and still): The Young Bucks

After the match, Ospreay and Fletcher exchange a tense look with one another.

Tony Schiavone introduces Prince Nana, and he makes his way out. Schiavone asks him how Swerve Strickland is doing after losing the AEW World Championship to Bryan Danielson and facing "Hangman" Adam Page in a Lights Out Steel Cage Match, and Nana reveals that while Strickland is fighting hard everyday, he isn't cleared to compete.

MVP appears and apologizes to Schiavone, then says Strickland's run as AEW World Champion will be studied for generations. He says he saw Strickland's loss at All In and his childhood burned down by Page, then says Strickland's recent shortcomings are due to Nana. He hands over his business card to Nana and tells him to pass it along to Strickland.

Yuka Sakazaki then makes her way out to the ring. Mariah May follows.

The bell rings and Sakazaki flies off the top rope to level May, then sends her face bouncing off the ring apron a couple of times and delivers a 619 to her face. She dumps her back in the ring and goes for a pin, but May kicks out. May and Sakazaki then exchange open palm strikes, but May lands a dropkick on Sakazaki on the outside.

May connects with a Sidewalk Slam on Sakazaki, then lands a dropkick on her spine. May then rocks Sakazaki with a headbutt, but Sakazaki responds with a kick to May's head and sends her crashing into the mat. Sakazaki looks to land a crossbody on May off the top, but May sees her coming and lands Storm Zero for the win.

Winner (and still): Mariah May

After the match, Willow Nightingale slides in the ring and stares down May. Mina Shirakawa's music hits, and May clocks Nightingale from behind with the AEW Women's World Championship. She then celebrates with Shirakawa on the entrance ramp.

Back from the break, Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir make their way out. Darby Allin follows.

The bell rings and Moxley runs over Allin with a boot. He fires off a couple chops on Allin in the corner, then jams Allin's mouth into the middle rope twice and connects with a pair of bodyslams on him. He then stomps on Allin and whips him into the corner, but Allin traps Moxley in the ring skirt and rakes his back. He then lands a kick to him and traps his arm in the ring post before landing strikes on it and delivering a Coffin Drop off the top rope.

Shafir stares down Allin on the top rope, opening the door for Moxley to land a bodyslam on Allin on the apron. Shafir takes a couple cheap shots on Allin on the outside as Moxley distracts the referee, then wears down his arm using the ring post.

Back from the break, Moxley turns Allin inside out with a clothesline. Allin responds with a jawbreaker and a dropkick off the top, then looks to send him crashing into the exposed turnbuckle. Moxley prevents him from doing so, but Allin connects with a springboard crossbody and wears him down with a front face lock.

Moxley sends Allin crashing out of the ring, then exposes the concrete with Shafir. Moxley sets up for the Death Rider on Allin, but Allin escapes and sends Moxley crashing into the ring steps. He looks to land a tope suicida on Moxley, but Moxley moves out of the way and Allin is sent crashing into the exposed concrete. Moxley then sends Allin crashing into the ring steps.

Moxley and Allin exchange open palm strikes, but Allin ascends to the top and sets up for the Coffin Drop. Moxley sees him coming and catches Allin in a Sleeper, but Allin escapes. Allin and Moxley teeter on the top rope and Allin bites Moxley, but Shafir distracts Allin opening the door for Moxley to send Allin crashing into the mat for the win.

Winner: Jon Moxley

After the match, Bryan Danielson emerges from the crowd and chokes out Moxley with a band. Shafir, Claudio Castagnoli, and PAC pull Danielson off Moxley and beat him down, but Private Party and Komander run down to even the odds. Danielson sets up for the Busaiku Knee, but Shafir, Castagnoli, and PAC pull Moxley out of the ring before he can. Danielson then sends a message to Moxley and puts him on notice as the show goes off the air.