AEW Dynamite 5/20 Live Results: Darby Allin vs. Mike Bailey for the AEW title, FTR vs. Conglomeration

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May 20, 2026
Cross Insurance Arena – Portland, ME

By: John Kleinchester

AEW Dynamite Results

  • Andrade, Ricochet, and Mark Davis over The Young Bucks & Jericho via Shillelagh in 13:56
  • Anything Goes Match: Mark Briscoe over Tommaso Ciampa via Froggy Bo in 14:15 (Recommended)
  • Continental Championship Eliminator Match: Kyle O’Reilly / Jon Moxley draw in 20:00
  • Triangle of Madness & Athena over The Brawling Birds, Mina Shirakawa & Thunder Rosa via Roll-Up in 9:42

 

Maine Sightseeing

AEW Dynamite from Portland, Maine, kicked off with a vignette from earlier in the day with the Young Bucks and Jericho visiting a lighthouse near Portland. They brought up their storied history, going back to the original Stadium Stampede. Jericho apologized for the past and suggested they move forward as they face Ricochet, Andrade, and Mark Davis later tonight. They couldn’t decide whether they should be the Bucks of Jericho or Y2Jackson. They finally settled on “Two Names, One Team.” 

Young Bucks & Jericho vs. Andrade, Davis, & Ricochet

The first match of the night was the aforementioned trios match, with The Bucks teaming with Jericho to take on Ricochet and the Don Callis Family’s Mark Davis and Andrade. The Bucks of Jericho (or Y2Jackson) showed good cohesion as the match began, with the three able to execute triple-team moves to gain the advantage as the show went to break. Upon return, Jericho was taking it to Andrade (the first-ever time these two have faced each other), and Ricochet halted a Lionsault attempt. All three then hit top-rope hurricanranas as the action continued. The Bucks hit the BTE Trigger, but Ricochet hit the Ricosault to break up the pin. Jericho and Ricochet brawled into the crowd, and Jericho put Ricochet through the Timekeeper’s table.

Back in the ring, Andrade accidentally took out Mark Davis, allowing the Bucks to hit the BTE trigger on Andrade, but he was able to kick out. The Dogs then made a run in, and David Finaly hit Matt Jackson with the shillelagh, allowing the heel team to get the win. This brought out Toa Liona, followed by Jack Perry, who hit Liona with a bag of onions. The Hurt Syndicate was out next as the brawl continued, acting as a preview for Stadium Stampede at Double or Nothing. 

A promo package for Okada vs. Takeshita aired ahead of their match for the International Championship at Double or Nothing. 

Renee Paquette interviewed Darby Allin, who said he “feels everything,” and he couldn’t wait to shave MJF bald at Double or Nothing. He then addressed Speedball, saying he would do whatever it takes to retain his title tonight. 

A recap of the Darby / MJF feud aired, intercut with all of Darby’s crazy title defenses of late. 

Anything Goes Match

Next up was Tommaso Ciampa taking on Mark Briscoe in an Anything Goes match. Briscoe brought a trash can full of weapons out with him, and the bell rang right away. Ciampa attempted to go for a weapon but got his hand caught in a mousetrap, calling Briscoe a “fucking asshole”. Briscoe set up a table on the outside, but Ciampa wrapped a chain around his neck and threw Briscoe off the top rope through the table. Ciampa then pulled out a cheese grater and used it on Briscoe’s forehead, immediately making him bleed as the show went to break.

During the commercial, Ciampa nailed Briscoe with a trash can to the head and stuck a crowbar into his mouth. Ciampa then found a stuffed chicken, which he began hitting with a chair, and then attempted to pin. Briscoe was nailed with a cookie pan in the face, but fired up and took it to Ciampa. Briscoe then began stapling barbed wire to a table as he dripped blood all over his work. CIampa then took run sheets from the announce desk and stapled them to Mark’s head. Briscoe then stabbed Ciampa in the forehead with a screwdriver, as Ciampa was immediately busted open. 

Ciampa then hit a running knee on Briscoe with a kneepad full of tacks. Ciampa didn’t go for the pinfall; instead attempting to hit the Psycho Driller on a pair of chairs. Instead, Briscoe fought out of it and flipped Ciampa onto the chairs, with Ciampa landing on his back on the back of the chairs. Briscoe finished him off with the Jay Driller from the apron through the barbed wire table and finally the Froggy Bo. This was nuts. 

Swerve Returns

Tony Schiavone attempted to introduce Swerve Strickland, but Prince Nana interrupted him and took over. Swerve made his way to the ring but was jumped by Bandido, who he attacked after Bandido’s match at Supercard of Honor this past Friday. The two brawled back and forth until Swerve escaped a chair shot and retreated to the back. 

Willow Injured

Willow Nightingale cut a backstage promo highlighting her accomplishments, including her previous win of the Owen. She announced that she injured her right shoulder in her match this past Saturday against Red Velvet. With that, she withdrew from the tournament and relinquished the TBS Championship. Her spot in the tournament is now a “Wild Card” spot, but it was not announced when that match would occur. 

Continental Eliminator

Next was Jon Moxley vs. Kyle O’Reilly in a Continental Championship Eliminator match. The announce team pointed out that, even though this match was not for the Continental title, it was still conducted under Continental rules, with no one allowed at ringside and a 20-minute time limit. The first five minutes of the match saw neither man gain an advantage as they exchanged offense. Mox took O’Reilly down with a blow to the stomach, then focused on that area, as it was clearly an issue for Kyle. So much so that he couldn’t even bounce off the ropes. 

During the commercial break, Moxley continued to focus on Kyle’s solar plexes as the ten-minute mark was announced. After returning, O’Reilly gouged Mox’s eyes and began to mount a comeback with kicks. O’Reilly went for the ankle lock (which he’s used to tap Moxley out twice before), and Mox quickly escaped to the outside. Once back in the ring, O’Reilly went for the ankle lock again, and the crowd cheered, recognizing the significance. Mox escaped and applied the Bulldog Choke, but Kyle reached the ropes. There were only five minutes left at this point as the two continued to try to place holds on each other. The two returned to their feet as the one-minute mark was announced. O’Reilly got the ankle lock again and cinched it in. Moxley bit his knuckle to stop himself from tapping and managed to last until the twenty minutes expired. 

It was announced that O’Reilly had earned a shot at the Continental Championship, but O’Reilly got on the mic and declared that when he got his rematch, it would be no time limit. 

Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida were interviewed backstage, and Renee Paquette said Statlander was not cleared but would be by Sunday. Shida annoyed Statlander by talking about both of their participation in the women’s world title match this Sunday, and she stormed off. 

Rush challenged Darby Allin to an AEW Championship next Wednesday, assuming he survives in his match against MJF on Sunday.

8-Woman Tag Team Match

Next up was Athena teaming with Triangle of Madness against Thunder Rosa, Mina Shirakawa, and the Brawling Birds. The face team fought from underneath through a commercial break, and once back live, Thunder Rosa got the hot tag. This devolved into all eight women in the ring, with Athena impressing the crowd. Thekla grabbed the AEW title, and the referee caught her, allowing Julia Hart to spray Rosa with the black mist as Thekla rolled her up for the win. 

JetSpeed cut a backstage promo with Kevin Knight, saying he wanted the first shot after Speedball beats Darby for the AEW title.

 

 

 

 

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