AEW Grand Slam (2021)

Grand Slam (2021) was a professional wrestling show made by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on September 22, 2021 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, Queens, New York. The event aired as special episodes of Dynamite and Rampage respectively. It was the first Grand Slam event held by AEW. Night 2 was also the first two-hour Rampage episode.

The main event of Dynamite saw Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. defeat Ruby Soho to keep her AEW Women's World Championship. The main event for Rampage saw Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston defeat Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki and Lance Archer) in a Lights Out match. Homicide showed up during the match to help Moxley and Kingston.

The event earned praise from people. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter awarded the match between Omega and Bryan 5 out of 5 stars.

Matches

 Dynamite (aired live September 22) 
No.ResultsStipulationsTimes1DEThunder Rosa defeated Kayla SparksSingles match3:112DEPaul Wight defeated RSP, CPA, and VSK3-on-1 Handicap match5:423DEThe Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, John Silver, Preston "10" Vance, and Alan "5" Angels) defeated Dean Alexander, Kevin Tibbs, TJ Crawford, and Eric JamesEight-man tag team match3:414Kenny Omega (with Don Callis) vs. Bryan Danielson ended in a time limit drawSingles match30:005MJF (with Wardlow) defeated Brian Pillman Jr. (with Julia Hart) by submissionSingles match9:206Malakai Black defeated Cody Rhodes (with Arn Anderson and Brandi Rhodes)Singles match11:057Sting and Darby Allin defeated FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) (with Tully Blanchard) by submissionTag team match9:258Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. (c) (with Jamie Hayter and Rebel) defeated Ruby Soho by submissionSingles match for the AEW Women's World Championship13:20 (c) – is the champion(s) going into the match
DE – This match was recorded for Dark: Elevation.

 Rampage (aired September 24) 
No.ResultsStipulationsTimes1CM Punk defeated Powerhouse Hobbs (with Hook)Singles match13:352Superkliq (Adam Cole and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson)) (with Doc Gallows and Brandon Cutler) defeated Christian Cage and Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) (with Marko Stunt)Six-man tag team match14:353Men of the Year (Scorpio Sky and Ethan Page) (with Dan Lambert) defeated The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho and Jake Hager)Tag team match11:004Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix) and Santana and Ortiz (with Alex Abrahantes) defeated Hardy Family Office (Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) and The Butcher and The Blade) (with Matt Hardy and Jack Evans)Eight-man tag team match9:205Penelope Ford defeated Anna JaySingles match6:456Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston defeated Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki and Lance Archer)Lights Out match14:56

References

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