AEW The First Dance

AEW Rampage: The First Dance was a professional wrestling show made by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on August 20, 2021 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The event aired as special episode of Rampage and as the show's second episode overall. The name of the event is a reference to 2020 Netflix documentary The Last Dance about Michael Jordan and the 1997–98 Chicago Bulls season. The First Dance also took place in the Bulls' home arena.

The main event of the show saw Jon Moxley defeat Daniel Garcia. Moxley countered Garcia's sharpshooter into his Bulldog Choke. Garcia tapped out and Moxley got the victory.

The event is best known for CM Punk making his debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). This was also Punk's return to wrestling since his retirement after walking out of WWE's 2014 Royal Rumble.

Matches
No.ResultsStipulationsTimes1Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) (with Marko Stunt) defeated Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) (with Matt Hardy)Semifinals of the AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Tournament)10:052Jade Cargill (with Mark Sterling) defeated Kiera HoganSingles match1:013Jon Moxley (with Eddie Kingston) defeated Daniel Garcia (with Jeff Parker and Matt Lee)Singles match4:04

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Category:2021 in American sports
Category:2020s in Chicago
Category:All Elite Wrestling shows
Category:Sports in Chicago