AEW Grand Slam (2022)

all Elite Wrestling two-part television special

Grand Slam (2022) was a professional wrestling show made by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on September 21, 2022 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, Queens, New York. The event aired as special episodes of Dynamite and Rampage respectively. It was the second Grand Slam event held by AEW.

Grand Slam (2022)
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PromotionAll Elite Wrestling
DateSeptember 21, 2022
(aired September 21 and 23, 2022)
Attendance13,800
VenueArthur Ashe Stadium
CityFlushing, Queens, New York
Grand Slam chronology
Grand Slam (2021) Grand Slam (2022) Grand Slam (2023)
AEW Dynamite and Rampage special episodes chronology
Quake by the Lake Grand Slam (2022) Dynamite:
Winter Is Coming (2022)
Rampage:
Holiday Bash (2022)

The main event of Dynamite saw Jon Moxley defeat Bryan Danielson in a tournament final match to win the vacant AEW World Championship. The main event of Rampage saw Ricky Starks defeat Powerhouse Hobbs in a Lights Out match.[1][2]

The event also featured AEW debut of Saraya. She saved Toni Storm and Athena from a beatdown by Britt Baker, Jamie Hayter, and Serena Deeb.[3] Legendary Japanese wrestler Great Muta also made an appearance during the event. He helped his old rival Sting during his match. He hit Buddy Matthews with a dragon screw and spat green mist in his face.[4]

Matches

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Dynamite (aired live September 21)

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No. Results[5] Stipulations Times
1 Chris Jericho defeated Claudio Castagnoli (c) Singles match for the ROH World Championship 14:25
2 The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) (with DJ Whoo Kid and Billy Gunn) defeated Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland) (c) (with Fabolous) Tag team match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship 13:00
3 Pac (c) defeated Orange Cassidy Singles match for the AEW All-Atlantic Championship 13:00
4 Toni Storm (c) defeated Serena Deeb, Athena, and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. (with Rebel) Four-way match for the interim AEW Women's World Championship 9:50
5 Jon Moxley defeated Bryan Danielson Tournament final for the vacant AEW World Championship 19:15
(c) – is the champion(s) going into the match

Rampage (aired September 23)

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No. Results[6] Stipulations Times
1 Sting and Darby Allin defeated House of Black (Buddy Matthews and Brody King) (with Julia Hart) No Disqualification tag team match 13:00
2 Action Bronson and Hook defeated Jericho Appreciation Society (Matt Menard and Angelo Parker) Tag team match 5:07
3 WarJoe (Wardlow and Samoa Joe) defeated Tony Nese and Josh Woods (with "Smart" Mark Sterling) Tag team match 2:20
4 "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry defeated Rey Fenix (with Alex Abrahantes) Singles match 17:48
5 Sammy Guevara (with Tay Melo) defeated Eddie Kingston Singles match 7:58
6 Jade Cargill (c) (with The Baddies (Kiera Hogan and Leila Grey)) defeated Diamanté (with Trina) Singles match for the AEW TBS Championship 2:34
7 "Hangman" Adam Page won by last eliminating Rush 25-man Golden Ticket Battle Royale for a future AEW World Championship match[a] 13:20
8 Ricky Starks defeated Powerhouse Hobbs Lights Out match 11:54
(c) – is the champion(s) going into the match

References

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  1. "New AEW World Champion Crowned On 9/21 Dynamite Grand Slam". Fightful. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. "AEW All Out 2022 - Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Ricky Starks Result". Fightful. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. "Paige/Saraya signs with AEW, debuts at Dynamite Grand Slam". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  4. "The Great Muta Appears On 9/23 AEW Rampage: Grand Slam, Aligns With Sting". Fightful. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  5. "9/21 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Bryan Danielson for the vacant AEW World Championship, Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee vs. The Acclaimed for the AEW Tag Titles, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Chris Jericho for the ROH Title, Toni Storm vs. Athena vs. Britt Baker vs. Serena Deeb for the Interim AEW Women's Title, Pac vs. Orange Cassidy for the AEW All-Atlantic Title". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  6. "9/23 AEW Rampage results: McGuire's review of the Grand Slam Golden Ticket Battle Royal, Jade Cargill vs. Diamante for the TBS Title, Sting and Darby Allin vs. Brody King and Buddy Matthews in a No DQ match, Action Bronson and Hook vs. Matt Menard and Angelo Parker, Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Ricky Starks, Eddie Kingston vs. Sammy Guevara, Jungle Boy vs. Rey Fenix". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved November 8, 2023.