Welcome to Bleacher Report's coverage and recap of AEW Dynamite on March 13.

This episode was titled Big Business. These themed editions don't usually feel different, but a couple of big matches were set to make this one memorable.

Here is the advertised card leading into the show at TD Garden in Boston:

• Samoa Joe vs. Wardlow
• Darby Allin vs. Jay White
• The Elite vs. Eddie Kingston, PAC and Penta
• Riho vs. Willow Nightingale
• Hook and Chris Jericho vs. Gates of Agony

Let's take a look at everything that happened on Wednesday's show.

Moné Moné Moné

After a brief intro by Renee Paquette and the announcers, we immediately got the debut of Mercedes Moné in All Elite Wrestling.

Moné said she was home in Boston and the crowd chanted "Welcome home." She thanked the crowd for its support and gave a quick recap of her life leading up to now.

The CEO specifically mentioned having unfinished business with Willow Nightingale.

This was just over 10 minutes and did a great job allowing Moné to introduce herself to any fans who may not know her. Based on the reaction she got, though, everyone in TD Garden knew who she was.

This was a great way to kick off the show. The fans were pumped, and it put everyone in the right mindset for the rest of the show. It was simple but effective.

Grade: B+

Notable Moments and Observations

• The new entrance song is good, but the music The CEO had in New Japan Pro-Wrestling was catchier. 
• Moné's hair was awesome. She has done some cool looks with it. 
  

Samoa Joe vs. Wardlow (World Title)

Wardlow wasted no time going after Samoa Joe as soon as the ref called for the bell. He surprised the world champion and took control immediately.

The WarDaddy took his rival out of the ring to dish out more punishment, but once they got back inside the squared circle, Joe was able to fire off some shots.

The former tag team partners used all of their skills to try to put each other down, but both survived some of the other's biggest moves.

Joe was able to retain the title by choking Wardlow out until the ref stopped the match, but his celebration was short. Swerve Strickland tried to get to him but was held back by officials as the champion took his belt and walked away.

This was a fun bout, but it wasn't everything we know these two can do together. It was a good first chapter in a story that isn't over yet.

Result: Samoa Joe defeated Wardlow

Grade: B

Notable Moments and Observations

• Due to his size, it's so easy to forget how agile Wardlow is. The same can be said about Joe.
• Wardlow really loves Jeff Hardy. He uses the Swanton and Whisper in the Wind semi-regularly.
• Somebody in AEW is teaching people how to sell better. Wardlow's fake knee injury looked real for a second. 

The Elite vs. PAC, Eddie Kingston and Penta El Zero Miedo

Kazuchika Okada wrestled on Dynamite for the first time in a trios bout alongside Nicholas and Matthew Jackson.

Kingston, PAC and Penta have all had experience teaming together, so this wasn't just a random trio of singles stars thrown together for this bout.

The first half of the match was relatively straightforward. We got to see most combinations of people fighting each other, but the pace was steady and everyone was observing tags, so the multi-man spots were used sparingly.

Once we returned from the break, things began to break down into chaos. PAC saved most of his big moves for later in the match, so he really stood out for a bit.

Kingston and Okada had the most personal exchange and were the two men involved in the finish when The Mad King fell to the Rainmaker. This will definitely be Okada's first major singles feud in AEW after Okada held up the Continental Championship to signal his desire to win it.

This was a decent outing for everyone involved, but what it set up for the future is far more interesting than this match.

Result: The Elite defeated Kingston, PAC and Penta

Grade: B

Notable Moments and Observations

• The Bucks are acting like 1980s wrestling heels in some ways and it's been kind of an entertaining addition to their change in gimmick, but it can easily be overdone if they aren't careful. 
• As soon as Penta got in the ring, you could see the Bucks working differently. The Lucha Bros and the Jacksons just have a unique chemistry. 
• Okada making Alex Marvez sing "Happy Birthday" backstage was funny. The Japanese star could be a fun heel. 

Darby Allin vs. Jay White

Will Ospreay gave an interview about his upcoming match against Bryan Danielson. It was short and to the point. Some people may have even wanted him to say more.

The next match saw a still-injured Darby Allin take on Jay White in singles competition.

Allin was heavily bandaged, and we know they were real after what he went through at Revolution. This was not about selling. He needed that tape to keep his wounds shut.

Switchblade did what he always does and zeroed in on Allin's injury with most of his offense. He looked confident and often taunted his opponent between moves.

As always, Allin began to rally late on and used some of his risk-taking style to come close to winning, but it also ended up costing him when he missed a Coffin Drop on the apron and took a bad spill to the floor. He beat the count-out but immediately walked into White's finisher.

The Gunns continued to assault Allin after it was over. The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn ran down and stopped them from taking it too far. This led to White hitting Billy with a chair to officially disband the Bang Bang Scissor Gang for good.

Bullet Club Gold left everyone down in the ring.

Result: White defeated Allin

Grade: B

Notable Moments and Observations

• Allin is sporting a bit of a new look for his entrance. His gear and paint are the same, but he had a mask and jacket while also carrying Sting's bat. 
• Maybe someone should tell Allin it's OK to take a few weeks off after going through a pane of glass. It's just a thought. 
• White's chair shot to Billy may have looked better from another angle. 
• Allin was likely written off TV for a while by this attack so he can climb Mount Everest. 

Hook and Chris Jericho vs. Gates of Agony

Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona took on Chris Jericho and Hook in a tag team match in the latest example of the veteran teaming with a younger AEW talent.

This wasn't a long bout, but it was good for what it was. They have been dubbed Lionhook as a team name, but whether they remain a duo is yet to be seen.

This ended predictably with Hook getting a submission win.

Result: Hook and Jericho defeated Gates of Agony

Grade: C

Notable Moments and Observations

• Kaun lasting so long in both Red Rum and the Liontamer made him look like a badass. AEW should do more with him. 
• Jericho and Hook gave a backstage interview after a break. The veteran said he needs to know what it's like to face his teammate, so he asked for a singles match and Hook immediately agreed. 

Willow Nightingale vs. Riho

After getting a recent win over Kris Statlander, Riho was looking to try her luck against her tag team partner, Willow Nightingale.

This is one of the most mismatched pairings in the women's division. Riho is one of the smallest competitors in all of wrestling, and Willow is a powerhouse capable of pouncing her into the 10th row if she wants to.

Riho got in a lot of offense but still played the underdog role well, as she usually does. The AEW fans love her, but even that wasn't enough to save her from a Doctor Bomb.

Willow won the main event decisively and without any interference or shenanigans. This was a solid way to end the show.

Julia Hart and Skye Blue attacked Willow until Moné made the save. She took out Blue in the aisle before hitting her finisher on Hart in the middle of the ring.

Willow and Moné posed together, so it looks like any feud they have will be based more on respect than animosity.

Result: Willow defeated Riho

Grade: B+

Notable Moments and Observations

• Statlander and Stokely Hathaway were not at ringside. 
• As cool as it looked, Riho hitting a Northern Lights suplex on Willow is more unrealistic than most things we see every week. Willow had to help for sure. 
• The upside of Riho being so small is that her double stomp from the top row is probably a lot less painful for Willow to take than it would be from a bigger wrestler. 
• The hug after the match was a nice moment. 

The Final Word

Wednesday's Big Business episode of Dynamite was always the rumored debut of Moné in AEW, but we didn't know exactly what we would get.

Having her open the show with a promo was a familiar way for AEW to introduce someone. It happened with CM Punk, too. The difference was that Moné also closed the show by getting physical and saving Willow from an attack.

Seeing the women's division in the main event slot was a nice change, but let's hope it's not just a one-time thing because Moné was debuting.

There were no squash matches, so every segment felt like it served a real purpose. Most of the action was fun, the non-wrestling stuff was good, The BBSG is officially broken up and on a path toward a big match, and we have a clear vision for what the future holds for newer signings such as Ospreay and Okada.

All in all, this was a good two hours of AEW TV with few low points, if any.

Grade: B+