Darby Allin defeated Samoa Joe and won the TNT Championship in his hometown of Seattle, WA on the first AEW Dynamite of 2023.
Before the match began, Joe grabbed Nick Wayne, the son of Allin’s trainer, the late Buddy Wayne. Allin attacked Joe with a skateboard and performed a swanton off the top of a ladder. Taz noted that Allin’s left leg appeared to have struck Joe in the head.
The match finally began, and Joe dominated for several minutes before Allin made a comeback. For the finish, the turnbuckle was exposed, but it was Joe that was sent into it. Allin won the title with the Code Red and two Coffin Drops.
After the match, confetti went off in the arena and Sting came to the ring to celebrate with Allin.
This is Allin’s 2nd reign as TNT Champion.
Click here for AEW Dynamite results. Here are highlights from the match:
Seattle's own @DarbyAllin is HERE at #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS for this TNT Championship match! pic.twitter.com/vXJIH08SiE
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
The #KingOfTelevision – #ROH World TV and TNT Champion @SamoaJoe – makes his way to the ring for this title match in the main event of #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/VeRDwSP44d
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
.@DarbyAllin dives directly onto the TNT Champion from the top of the ladder!
It's #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/Xnc6jqnh9x
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
Skull meets ring post at the hands of TNT Champion @SamoaJoe
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/ape3EZKefi
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
What a counter by @DarbyAllin!
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/YMRzOlTtsV
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
#AndNEW!!! @DarbyAllin is now a TWO TIME TNT Champion!
What a moment to cap off an incredible first #AEWDynamite of 2023 here on TBS! pic.twitter.com/Hk0NzWNSm0
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
