The Elite and “Hangman” Adam Page secured a victory over The Don Callis Family in a multi-man tag team match on “Dynamite,” punctuated by an emotional night of tributes honoring Benjamin in Pittsburgh.
The Elite and Adam Page Defeat The Don Callis Family
The opening bell kicked off a brawl as Kyle Fletcher, Rocky Romero, Trent Beretta, and Knight jumped Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, and “Hangman” Adam Page. Omega and Page cleared the ring early with a double kick to Beretta before joining The Young Bucks in executing dives through the middle rope onto their opponents on the outside.
As the match progressed inside the ring, high-impact sequences dominated the action. Romero and Beretta delivered a double stomp and belly-to-back piledriver combination to Matt Jackson. Later, Page dropped Knight with a Fallaway Slam followed by a running Shooting Star Press. Omega hit Snap Dragon suplexes on Knight, Romero, and Beretta before Fletcher grounded him with a Michinoku Driver.
The closing sequence saw The Elite and Page swarm the ring with a four-way superkick to Romero. Omega scooped Beretta onto his shoulders for a slam before the team executed a synchronized aerial assault. Page and Omega landed a Buckshot Lariat and V-Trigger combination, followed by The Young Bucks connecting with a BTE Trigger. Omega finished the bout by executing a One Winged Angel on Beretta to secure the pinfall victory for his team.
Following the bell, The Elite and Page embraced in a four-way hug in the center of the ring before the broadcast shifted to memorial packages.
Wrestling Community and Family Pay Tribute to Benjamin
The episode pivoted to emotional video packages remembering Benjamin. Cash Wheeler spoke through tears about missing Benjamin’s smile and kindness, calling him one of the best people he ever encountered. Jay White shared a similar sentiment, stating he tried emulating Benjamin because he was in a league of his own and expressing that it feels like everyone is waiting for him to show up to this edition of “Dynamite”.
At ringside, Renee Paquette read a public statement from Benjamin’s wife Natalie, his mother Gillian, and his father Steven. The family expressed devastation over his loss while thanking fans worldwide for the support and tributes. They shared that Benjamin cherished his dog, dancing, and time spent with his parents, noting that Tony Khan changed his life forever through AEW. The family thanked the promotion and Khan for their assistance during the difficult process of his passing.
Swerve Strickland, New Level, and Prince Nana subsequently walked to the ring.
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