AEW Dynamite: Results, Highlights, and Grades for Dec 18th, 2019

Awesome Kong is up next in a match with an enhancement talent.

Awesome Kong (1-1) vs Miranda Aliyze (0-0)

Kong hits a massive back fist and an Implant Buster to finish the match in the blink of an eye.

Result:  Awesome Kong (2-1)

Rating: Squash match so I’m not gonna rate this one.

The Nightmare Collective cut off a lock of Aliyze’s hair.

Well that was quick. Fun little squash match.

Jungle Boy is shown in a video segment being interviewed by JR. Jungle Boy says he respects Jericho and says he is ready for this contest. Jungle talks about his dad, Luke Perry, and his dad’s support.

Chris Jericho makes his entrance to face off against Jungle Boy

Chris Jericho (5-0) vs Jungle Boy (0-1)

Jungle Boy starts off with a rollup, quick strikes, a dropkick, and an INSANE springboard arm drag. Jericho works over Jungle Boy as the momentum shifts back towards the champ. Jericho hits a massive Codebreaker but doesn’t even go for the pin as he taunts Jungle Boy and the crowd. Jericho hits a second Codebreaker and attempts a pinfall but lifts up his shoulders.

Hager attacks Jungle on the outside but Stunt and Luchasaurus brawl with “Big Hurt”. Both corners are sent to the back.

Jericho takes the fight back inside the ring and almost gets rolled up for the win. Jungle Boy avoids a dive from Jericho and hits a trio of suicide dives on “Le Champion”. Jungle hits a diving DDT and garners a close two count. Jungle Boy hits a nasty looking backstabber as he continues to chase that elusive pinfall.

Jericho hits a back elbow but misses with the Lionsault. Jungle Boy taunts Jericho as he hits a Lionsault on the champ. Jericho lariats his opponent as the clock continues to tick down. Jericho chops down Jungle and catapults Jungle’s throat into the bottom rope.

Jungle tries to fight back but Jericho takes him down with a nasty powerbomb and locks in the Walls Of Jericho as the clock hits one minute. Jungle goes for the bottom rope but gets pulled back to the center of the ring. 10 seconds remain as Jungle Boy fights off the pain and the clock runs out and Jungle Boy survives.

Jericho demands for 5 more min by threatening Justin Roberts.

Jericho slides back in and starts working over Jungle again but gets countered and gets rolled up twice for close pinfalls. Jericho grabs his belt and leaves in a hurry.

Result: Jungle Boy (1-1)

Rating: *** 3/4 (3 & 3/4 stars)

A fine match that helped elevate Jungle Boy to new heights. Everyone played their parts perfectly and the segment came off very well.