In what can only be described as the wrestling equivalent of a celebrity surprise party, Bryan Danielson and Eddie Kingston crashed the “AEW Dynamite” scene, aligning themselves with FTR’s Cash Wheeler and Dax Hardwood. It’s like finding out your two quiet coworkers are secret salsa dancers – except these guys throw punches instead of fancy footwork!
Earlier in the night, Kenny Omega, who must have been channeling his inner soap opera star, dramatically announced the Anarchy in the Arena match from what looked more like a hospital soap set than a real medical facility. Omega, still sporting hospital tags from his tangle with the Young Bucks, Kazuchika Okada, and Jack Perry, must have thought, “Why not stir up more drama from my hospital bed?” Classic Omega move!
As “Dynamite’s” credits were ready to roll, The Elite strutted out with the audacity of a peacock at a turkey convention, declaring, “This show isn’t over until we say it is!” Talk about a power trip! Okada, probably the only guy who can make well-wishing sound like a mic drop, tossed a “get well soon” Omega’s way with the subtlety of a ninja.
The Young Bucks weren’t far behind, throwing verbal grenades at AEW President Tony Khan about that infamous Tony Khan Driver. They were as cheeky as ever, accepting Omega’s hospital-bed match-making with the sass of teenagers being told their curfew is extended.
Just when The Elite thought they had the night wrapped up with a neat little bow, FTR’s theme hit the airwaves, and the plot thickened like a good stew. “We found two more for our team,” they boasted, probably smirking behind their beards. Enter Kingston’s booming theme, followed by Danielson, making his grand re-entrance to AEW TV after his dance-off with Will Ospreay at Dynasty.
What came next? A classic ring showdown. Team AEW marched to the ring, eyeballed Team Elite, and what ensued was a chaos cocktail that only wrestling can mix up. Officials scrambled to break up the melee as the broadcast cut off, leaving fans on the edge of their seats, popcorn forgotten.
Last year’s Anarchy match saw Danielson and the Bucks throw down with “Hangman” Adam Page and Omega. Remember when Danielson walked off with a souvenir concussion that benched him for two months? This year, he’s back, and it looks like he’s hoping to trade in concussions for championship belts. Let’s see if his team can turn the tables at Double or Nothing. Because in wrestling, as in life, the only sure thing is… there are no sure things!