AEW Dynamite took place from Coral Gables, Florida. Davis and Doyle earned an AEW World Tag Team Championship opportunity, Queen Aminata became the No. 1 contender to the TBS Championship, and Ilja Dragunov defeated “Speedball” Mike Bailey in his AEW in-ring debut. The show also featured the formation of a major alliance between the Bang Bang Gang and The Dogs.
AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator
The Young Bucks vs. Davis and Doyle
Doyle aggressively attacked Matt Jackson before bringing Nick Jackson into the ring. Davis attacked Nick at ringside, sending him into the barricade and steel steps.
Davis and Doyle drove the Young Bucks into each other before Davis seated Matt in a chair and delivered a hip attack. Doyle then powerbombed Nick onto the barricade and through the timekeeper’s table.
Back inside, Davis hit Matt with two gutwrench piledrivers. Doyle trapped Nick in a bearhug while Davis delivered another powerful move to Matt.
Davis and Doyle simultaneously covered both champions and secured a future AEW World Tag Team Championship match.
Winners: Davis and Doyle via Pinfall
Afterward, Don Callis celebrated with Davis and Doyle before a video package recapped the major developments from AEW WrestleDream.
Will Ospreay and Adam Copeland vs. Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight
Copeland and Knight opened with an exchange of holds before Copeland delivered a shoulder tackle and swinging neckbreaker.
Ospreay and Fletcher entered and immediately confronted each other. The former allies exchanged shoves and strikes before Ospreay connected with a Sky Twister Press for a two-count.
Knight helped Fletcher isolate Ospreay. After the commercial break, Knight connected with a splash to Ospreay’s back, but the AEW World Champion eventually escaped with a flying forearm and tagged Copeland.
Copeland attacked both opponents and delivered a flapjack to Fletcher. He prepared to Spear Knight, but Knight escaped to the floor.
Ospreay sent Knight outside before Fletcher caught the champion with a running kick. Kazuchika Okada then arrived at ringside carrying the AEW International Championship.
Ospreay attacked Okada but was taken down by Knight. Copeland countered Fletcher with the Killswitch and Speared Knight.
As Copeland prepared to Spear Fletcher, Okada raised his championship belt. Copeland ran directly into the title, allowing Fletcher to connect with the Sheer-Drop Brainbuster.
Winners: Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight via Pinfall
Steven Borden Returns for Blood & Guts
Additional members of the Don Callis Family attacked Ospreay and Copeland after the match. Fletcher struck Ospreay with the AEW World Championship as the group continued the assault.
The lights went out before Darby Allin appeared alongside Steven Borden. The Young Bucks joined them, and the group headed to the ring armed with an oar and skateboard.
They cleared the Don Callis Family from the ring before Borden announced that he was returning for Blood & Guts.
Swerve Strickland vs. Tome Filip
Swerve Strickland blindsided Tome Filip with the House Call as the match began. Swerve followed with several strikes and the Vertebreaker to secure a quick victory.
Winner: Swerve Strickland via Pinfall
Afterward, Swerve immediately left ringside with other matters seemingly occupying his attention.
Mercedes Moné Arrives
AEW Women’s World Champion Mercedes Moné was shown arriving backstage. Commentary confirmed that she would address the audience later in the show.
Jay White and Orange Cassidy vs. Wheeler Yuta and Daniel Garcia
Jay White and Daniel Garcia started with an exchange of holds. White took control with a shoulder tackle, side headlock takeover and suplex.
Orange Cassidy entered and combined with White for a double suplex. Garcia later caught Cassidy in a sleeper before tagging Wheeler Yuta.
Yuta took Cassidy down and prevented the Stundog Millionaire. He then distracted the referee, allowing Garcia to attack Cassidy from the apron.
After the commercial break, Cassidy escaped Garcia and tagged White. White attacked both Death Riders and delivered a Dragon Screw Leg Whip to Garcia.
The Death Riders regained control and knocked Cassidy from the apron before trapping White in the corner. Garcia applied the Dragontamer as Yuta fought Cassidy outside.
Cassidy returned and broke the submission with his trademark kicks. Yuta made a blind tag as the match broke down.
The Death Riders nearly won with the Twist and Shout and Fastball Special, but White raised his knees to counter Yuta’s landing. White followed with the Blade Runner for the victory.
Winners: Jay White and Orange Cassidy via Pinfall
Ilja Dragunov’s Debut Teased
White and Cassidy celebrated before the familiar metronome associated with Ilja Dragunov played inside the arena.
Commentary reminded viewers that Dragunov would make his AEW in-ring debut later in the show.
Swerve Strickland Demands a Trios Championship Rematch
New AEW World Trios Champions Hangman Page and Brodido were interviewed backstage before Swerve Strickland interrupted.
Swerve demanded a championship rematch. Page acknowledged that his team had previously received a rematch and agreed to offer the same opportunity to Swerve and New Level.
Swerve requested the match for Full Gear but also demanded that it be contested under Texas Death Match rules. He reminded Page of their violent history, including the occasion when he hanged Page during their rivalry.
Page refused the stipulation, arguing that Swerve’s request had nothing to do with the championships and everything to do with their personal issues.
Page agreed to honor the rematch but would not accept Swerve’s stipulation. Swerve laughed before walking away.
Nick Wayne Arrives in Style
Nick Wayne arrived at the arena in a limousine while wearing a new T-shirt celebrating his victory over Chris Jericho at WrestleDream.
A small pyro display accompanied Wayne’s arrival.
Mercedes Moné Confronted by Marina Shafir
Renee Paquette introduced Mercedes Moné, who addressed the crowd from the ring.
Moné acknowledged that her nose remained broken but said the injury had not prevented her from defeating Willow Nightingale for the AEW Women’s World Championship or retaining against Thekla at WrestleDream.
Moné asked who would challenge her next. Jon Moxley’s music played, but Marina Shafir entered through the crowd.
Shafir entered the ring and bluntly warned Moné not to be afraid. The champion objected and left as Roderick Strong made his entrance.
Moné exchanged words with Strong before Moxley entered and acknowledged Shafir. Shafir then left ringside in accordance with Continental Rules.
AEW Continental Championship Eliminator
Jon Moxley vs. Roderick Strong
Moxley started aggressively and scored an early near fall. Strong responded with a dropkick before driving Moxley into the corner with shoulder strikes and a chop.
Moxley targeted Strong’s leg with a dropkick to the knee and attacked his ankle from the apron. Strong fought back by delivering a backbreaker onto the ring apron.
After the commercial break, Moxley knocked Strong from the turnbuckles with several headbutts and followed with a Paradigm Shift.
Strong rolled outside, but Moxley connected with two dives before bringing him back into the ring.
Strong avoided a clothesline and responded with consecutive backbreakers and a lungblower. Moxley answered with a powerful lariat and cutter.
Strong countered Moxley and later applied the Stronghold. Moxley reversed the submission and trapped Strong in a rear-naked choke, forcing him to submit.
Winner: Jon Moxley via Submission
Bang Bang Gang and The Dogs Form an Alliance
David Finlay and Clark Connors attacked Roderick Strong following the match. Moxley returned and ordered them to stop.
Finlay and Connors initially backed away but attacked Moxley as soon as he turned around. Finlay retrieved his shillelagh before Gabe Kidd appeared and seemingly prepared to defend Moxley.
Members of The Conglomeration and Bang Bang Gang also arrived, but the confrontation proved to be a setup.
Jay White suddenly attacked Orange Cassidy, revealing that the Bang Bang Gang and The Dogs had formed an alliance.
The two groups attacked Wheeler Yuta and Daniel Garcia. Claudio Castagnoli attempted to intervene but was overwhelmed by the numbers.
White handed Finlay the shillelagh, which Finlay used to strike Castagnoli. The group then surrounded Moxley.
Moxley spat in White’s face, but White responded with the Blade Runner. The Bang Bang Gang and The Dogs stood tall together.
Women’s Tag Team Division Erupts
Divine Dominion attacked WrathLander and AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions The Brawling Birds backstage.
Sisters of Sin arrived alongside Thekla. Thekla ordered her Triangle of Madness allies to back away as the chaos continued.
Nick Wayne Demands an Apology from Chris Jericho
Nick Wayne entered the ring and repeatedly celebrated defeating Chris Jericho for a second time, with pyro accompanying each announcement.
Wayne demanded that Jericho come to the ring and apologize. When Jericho did not immediately appear, Wayne mocked him for refusing to show up.
Another burst of pyro interrupted Wayne before Jericho’s entrance music played.
Wayne reminded Jericho of their agreement and demanded an apology. Jericho attempted to speak, but Wayne repeatedly interrupted him.
Jericho eventually lost his patience and told Wayne to “please shut the hell up.”
Jericho explained that Wayne still had lessons to learn despite defeating him at WrestleDream. Wayne interrupted again to celebrate his victory, triggering more pyro.
Jericho eventually praised Wayne’s talent. He said Wayne could use the WrestleDream victory to become a multi-time World Champion, just as several other wrestlers who defeated Jericho had done.
Jericho offered Wayne a form of apology before leaving the ring.
FTR and Motor City Machine Guns Series Continues
A video package recapped the Motor City Machine Guns defeating FTR in the opening match of their Best-of-Five Series at WrestleDream.
Match Two was announced for Collision, while Match Three will take place on the following week’s Fright Night Dynamite.
TBS Championship No. 1 Contender Match
Maya World vs. Queen Aminata
Dr. Britt Baker and TBS Champion Persephone joined commentary.
Maya World took Queen Aminata to the mat before Aminata attempted Chocolate Kisses. World escaped, but Aminata eventually delivered a hip attack and lunging boot.
World countered a neckbreaker with a jawbreaker before sending Aminata outside with a heel kick. She followed with a dive to the floor.
World confronted Baker and Persephone at the commentary table, allowing Aminata time to recover.
After the commercial break, the two exchanged several near falls. Aminata sent World outside with a forearm before driving her into the barricade.
Aminata seated World in a chair, delivered a chop and connected with a dropkick from the apron.
After staring down Persephone, Aminata returned World to the ring. World avoided a double stomp but was caught with Off With Her Head.
Winner: Queen Aminata via Pinfall to Become No. 1 Contender
After the match, Persephone and Baker approached the ring. Hyan and Maya World stood alongside Aminata and prevented the confrontation from escalating.
It was confirmed that Aminata will challenge Persephone for the TBS Championship on Fright Night Dynamite.
The Rascalz Featured
A video package highlighted The Rascalz and promoted Myron Reed’s upcoming match against Swerve Strickland on Collision.
Commentary also promoted the second FTR–Motor City Machine Guns match for Collision and the third match for Fright Night Dynamite.
Don Callis Family Looks Ahead to Blood & Guts
The Don Callis Family addressed the Blood & Guts challenge backstage.
The group planned to use the match to weaken their opponents ahead of future matches involving The Young Bucks and Will Ospreay.
Jack Perry Challenges Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe and The Opps discussed their disappointing night at WrestleDream and what would come next for the group.
Jack Perry interrupted and challenged Joe to another match. Joe said he would consider it before walking away.
Ilja Dragunov vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
Dragunov received a strong reaction for his AEW in-ring debut. He immediately backed Bailey into the corner before both men exchanged holds and strikes.
Dragunov avoided a handspring attack and caught Bailey with a leaping kick. Bailey escaped a powerbomb attempt, leading to an exchange of kicks before Dragunov delivered a German suplex.
Bailey sent Dragunov outside and connected with a moonsault to the floor. He positioned Dragunov near the steel steps but missed a kick and struck the steps.
Dragunov capitalized with a release German suplex onto the floor.
Following the commercial break, Bailey fought back with several kicks and a shooting star press. He applied a cross armbreaker before transitioning into a triangle hold.
Dragunov countered with a single-leg crab. Bailey kicked his way free, but Dragunov responded with stiff strikes, consecutive German suplexes and a tiger suplex.
Dragunov delivered a diving senton for another near fall. The action moved to the apron, where Bailey connected with the Ultima Weapon and drove both knees into Dragunov’s chest.
Bailey climbed the turnbuckles, but Dragunov stopped him and delivered a superplex.
Dragunov attempted the D-Bomb, but Bailey countered with a kick and cradle. Bailey immediately followed with a straightjacket pinning combination for another two-count.
Dragunov connected with a spinning chop, but Bailey answered with the Crane Kick and a spinning roundhouse kick.
Bailey attempted the Omega Weapon, but Dragunov countered and delivered the D-Bomb. Dragunov then connected with a second D-Bomb to win his AEW debut.
Winner: Ilja Dragunov via Pinfall
