Who will have all the power in AEW?

Swerve Strickland or Kenny Omega. After tonight on Dynamite, one man will be both #1 contender AND Executive Vice President!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• AEW World Championship #1 Contender & EVP Status: Swerve Strickland VS Kenny Omega; Kenny wins and will challenge for the title.
• Mixed Six Tag: The Death Riders VS Team SkyFlight w/ Christopher Daniels; The Death Riders win.
• “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Rocky Romero; Bailey wins.
• Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong VS David Finlay & Clark Connors; Finlay & Connors win.
• AEW Women’s World Championship: Thekla VS Mina Shirakawa; Thekla wins and retains the title.
• No Count Outs: Darby Allin VS Rush; Darby wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

AEW World Championship #1 Contender & EVP Status: Swerve Strickland VS Kenny Omega!

The Most Dangerous Man and The Best Bout Machine. The first time around was a classic, but it was marred by Swerve snapping and relapsing into his old ways! He sidelined Kenny, but not for as long as he wanted. And now, to settle the score, both men are putting up their positions of power. Who survives this superhuman sequel to aim right at The Scumbag AEW World Champion?

Swerve loves to cosplay, but he also loves mind games, he’s dressing up in gear reminiscent of One Winged Angel Omega. The bell rings and the fans fire up already as this main event caliber match is our opener! The two circle, tie up, and Swerve pulls hair! Kenny pulls hair, the ref reprimands both men and they both let off. But then Prince Nana swipes at Kenny’s feet! The fans boo but Swerve CLOBBERS Kenny against the ropes! Swerve stomps away, CLUBS away, then ROCKS Kenny! Kenny goes to a corner but Swerve keeps after him! Swerve throws hands, but the fans rally up for Kenny. Swerve whips and LARIATS Kenny down!

Kenny scrambles to the ropes but Swerve fireman’s carries. HOTSHOT off the ropes, then a running BOOT! St. Paul is torn but they seem to favor Kenny. Swerve just smirks, then he stomps Kenny’s hand! Swerve CLUBS Kenny, the fans do cheer for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE! Swerve runs again, but into a RANA! The fans fire up as Swerve tumbles out, and Kenny aims already! PLANCHA! Down goes Swerve and the fans fire up! Kenny rises, he stalks Swerve around the way, and he SMACKS Swerve off the commentary desk! The fans are torn again, but Kenny just SMACKS Swerve off the desk again! And then the steel steps!

Kenny stalks Swerve again while the fans fire up. Kenny hushes the fans, and he CHOPS Swerve! The fans “WOO~” while Kenny stalks Swerve, and he pushes him against the railing for a CHOP! Swerve is stinging but the fans are cheering as Kenny gets running! Kenny high-fives a fan before he runs up and V-TRIGGERS against barriers! The fans fire up and Kenny is even laughing as he rises up. Nana freaks out but Kenny brings Swerve up. Swerve fights the suplex, the two go around, and Swerve RAMS Kenny into barriers! Swerve then brings Kenny up, thinks about a chop, but puts Kenny in the ring instead.

Swerve keeps Kenny down, then wrenches him around into a chinbar. The fans rally as Kenny endures, and Kenny pries the hold open, only for Swerve to rain down elbow after elbow! But Kenny CHOPS Swerve! Swerve snarls and he CHOPS back! The fans rally as Kenny goes to a corner, and Swerve runs up, but into a BOOT! And another BOOT! Kenny runs up, SLAM DUNK BULLDOG! The fans fire up as Kenny then KICKS Swerve, and KOTARO KRUSHER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Kenny brings Swerve up, wrenches, and CHOPS him back down! Kenny stands Swerve up, CHOPS him back down, and the fans are dueling.

Kenny stands Swerve up, fireman’s carries, and “YOU! CAN’T! ESCAPE!” ROLLING SENTON, then Kenny goes up to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Swerve survives but Kenny keeps on him. Fisherman for the AOI SHODO! Swerve flounders to ropes, Kenny aims his finger gun, BANG! Kenny runs to V- NO, Swerve slips around to waistlock! Kenny switches, GERMAN SUPLEXES, but swerve lands out! Swerve facelocks, gator rolls, but Kenny fights the suplex. Swerve SOBATS, SLAPS, then ROLLING- V-TRIGGER! Then a BLINDSIDE WHEEL KICK! Swerve falls into a corner and Kenny reloads! BLINDSIDE V-TRIGGER in the corner!

Kenny says let’s go up and the fans fire up. Kenny puts Swerve up on the corner, then climbs up behind him! Then Kenny Electric Chair Lifts! But Swerve slips free! Swerve catches his breath, but Kenny mule kick shim! Kenny then goes to the very top, but Swerve jumps up after him! Swerve and Kenny steady themselves, for the SUPER DUPER BACK SUPLEX!! Both men are down but St. Paul is thunderous as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Swerve and Kenny stir and crawl to ropes. Nana is still stressed out but he also coaches Swerve up. A standing count starts, both men sit up slowly, and now Swerve is the one laughing. Swerve and Kenny stand at 5 of 10, then slowly head for each other. Swerve BOOTS Kenny, but Kenny rebounds to BOOT back! Swerve rebounds and BOOTS, but Kenny rebounds and BOOTS! The BOOTS go back and forth, then they DOUBLE BOOT! Both men are down again as Dynamite returns to single picture, the fans still fired up. Swerve and Kenny sit up much faster now, and they stand forehead to forehead. Swerve fires body shots and forearms, but Kenny fires back!

The fans rally as Swerve ROCKS Kenny, and Kenny ROCKS Swerve! The fans are torn again, but Kenny ducks a lariat to SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Swerve flounders around but Swerve brings him up again, SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Swerve tumbles out to the apron but Kenny does not hesitate! Kenny joins Swerve on the apron, the fans fire up again, and Kenny has the half nelson. Swerve resists the full nelson, but Kenny CLUBS him! And CLUBS him again! Nana protests but Kenny HEADBUTTS Swerve! Kenny full nelsons again, but Swerve grabs the ref! LOW BLOW!! The fans boo as Swerve bends the rules to also break them!

Swerve “apologizes,” but then he winds up and BOOTS Kenny from above! Nana talks trash on Kenny but Swerve soaks up the heat. Swerve stalks Kenny, and drags him up onto the barriers! The fans rally as Swerve reels Kenny in, but Kenny resists the lift! Swerve CLUBS Kenny again and again, and both men tip over into the front row! The fans help both men stand back up, and now Swerve hits the BARRIER PILEDRIVER!! The fans lose their minds seeing Kenny fall to the floor! Swerve rests against the barriers as he watches Kenny writhe. Kenny is somehow still able to continue, so Swerve shoves him into the ring.

Swerve drags Kenny up, and ORANGE CRUSH!! Cover, TWO!! Kenny survives that sudden suplex turned powerbomb, but Swerve stays focused. “This is Awesome!” as Swerve hauls Kenny up, half nelsons, and BIG PRESS- NO, Kenny victory rolls through it! TWO!! FLYING HOUSE CALL!! Swerve gets Kenny in the ropes, and he aims from the corner, GUILLOTINE KILL STOMPS! Kenny falls back, Swerve goes back up top and reloads, KILL STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Kenny shocks Swerve but the fans are loving it! Swerve aims from the corner again, and he soaks up the cheers and jeers. “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”

But Kenny flops over! Swerve smirks as Kenny sputters on the mat. Swerve reels Kenny in, half nelsons, but Kenny RAMS Swerve into a corner! Kenny fires elbow after elbow and the fans fire up! Kenny leans on the ropes but there is still gas in the tank! The fans rally even harder for Kenny as he storms around, then winds up to ROCK Swerve! And ROCK him again! And again! Swerve SMACKS Kenny, then eggs him on! Kenny BOOTS Swerve down! Kenny hauls Swerve back up, reels him in, and POWER- no, Swerve slips free! POWER-POWERSLAM!! Cover, TWO!!! Kenny survives again and the fans are thunderous!

Nana argues the count but the fans continue to duel. Kenny is on the ropes, Swerve brings his kneepad down, and Swerve copies the finger gun. Swerve says BANG, but Kenny just gets right up in Swerve’s face! The fans fire up but Swerve SMACKS Kenny again! Swerve runs, into a V-TRIGGER! Kenny then ripcords Swerve for another V-TRIGGER! Swerve is on the ropes, Kenny reloads for BANG, V-TRIGGER!! Then the Electric Chair Lift! Swerve flails, fights the tuck, and he has Kenny down and around, VERT- NO, Kenny slips free! Kenny shoves and BLINDSIDE V-TRIGGERS! Another Electric Chair Lift, but Swerve CLAWS at the eyes!

The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Swerve hoists Kenny back up, VERTEBREAKER!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Kenny survives again and no one can believe it! Swerve is furious but St. Paul is cheering Kenny on again! Swerve goes up the corner again, loads up, KILL- NO! Kenny avoid the stomps to V-TRIGGER!! The fans fire up as Kenny runs in again, V-TRIGGER!! And the Electric Chair Lift! ONE WINGED ANGEL!!! Cover, KENNY WINS!!!

Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW World Champion, still AEW EVP)

It was an epic shootout, and the sequel is even better than the original! Kenny keeps his spot on the board, and now he will get his shot at the AEW World Championship! Will the One Winged Angel dethrone The Devil of AEW?

Will Ospreay speaks.

“What you saying, Pac? You haven’t got an issue with me? Well, I have an issue with you and anyone that surrounds themselves with Jon Moxley. You said that the first time you shook my hand, you knew I was a prick. Well that’s funny, mate, we’ve never shaken hands before. So it’s typical of a Jordy to lie through his teeth and stick his big nose and big ears in business that doesn’t concern him. If you wanna remain loyal to Jon, I’ll you handle personally. Meet me in Winnipeg and we’ll fix this.

Then to Moxley, Ospreay says, “You had to put me in timeout? That’s funny language, mate. That’s the same type of language I use on my seven-year-old when he’s been naughty. So you must be hanging around with your kid. I have, as well. And in the latter part of this ‘timeout,’ I have to thank you, because I got to have that bonding time with my son. But no amount of thanks I have for you, no amount of gratitude I have for you is ever going to replace the fear that my son had to see. You may have your reasons for why you snapped my neck in front of my countrymen, in front of my friends, in front of my Missus, in front of my kid, in front of my mum…!

“For that image alone, for that fear, I am going to alter your life, just like you done mine. Jon… I want you at Dynasty, you mother-effer!” The Aerial Assassin is ready to live up to that name in its entirety, but will he eliminate The Bastard on the road to tearing apart The Maniac?

Mixed Six Tag: The Death Riders VS Team SkyFlight w/ Christopher Daniels!

Well, speaking of Jon Moxley, he leads Marina Shafir and Daniel Garcia against Zayda Steel & Top Flight as a way to run back their previous encounters. But will The Maniac prove he doesn’t sweat Ospreay? Or will The Real Deal and the Minnesota Martins take the Death Riders for a ride?

The trios sort out, but then the Death Riders just CLOBBER SkyFlight! The fans boo as Moxley and Garcia TOSS Darius & Dante out, then Marina SLAMS Zayda down! Moxley CHOKES Dante using his own shirt while Garcia THROWS Darius into railing! Marina THROWS Zayda around, then CHOPS her against the ropes. Marina whips Zayda to ropes, then KICKS her down! The teams sort out on the outside while Marina whips Zayda. Zayda stops herself this time, and she BOOTS Marina! Zayda runs, tilt-o-whirls, and RANAS! The fans fire up as Zayda runs up on Marina, SHINING- NO, Marina stops the Shining Wizard to put Zayda up top!

Marina CHOPS Zayda, then winds up again, only for Zayda to BOOT! Zayda FLYING RANAS and the fans fire up! Zayda brings Marina up, but Marina fires body shots. Marina wrenches to KICK Zayda and she tags Garcia in. Garcia talks trash but Darius gets him for a waistlock and SLAM! The fans rally as the two switch facelock for facelock and wrench for wrench. Garcia throat chops and he talks trash. The fans boo but Garcia whips Darius corner to corner. Darius goes up and over, SMACKS Garcia off buckles, then CHOPS him! The fans fire up as Darius then runs to LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Garcia shows some grit, then he pulls Darius’s ears!

Garcia stops as the ref reprimands, and he tags Moxley in. Moxley puts Darius back in the corner and stomps a mudhole in! The fans boo, the ref counts, but Moxley stops at 4. Moxley drags Darius up but Darius fires uppercuts! Moxley ROCKS Darius, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Darius whips Moxley to the corner. Darius UPPERCUTS, then he tags Dante. Dante sends Darius in for a LARIAT, then Darius feeds Moxley to an UPPERCUT! Atomic drop leads to the BULDOG KNEE SMASH COMBO! Darius LARIATS Moxley up and out! The fans fire up as Darius then sets up, Dante runs in, POETRY IN FLIGHT on Garcia!

The fans fire up as Zayda DROPKICKS Marina! SkyFlight stands tall, and now they all build speed! They TRIPLE DIVE! Down go the Death Riders and St. Paul is all fired up while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Dante puts Moxley back in, goes up a corner, but Marina anchors his foot! Garcia BLASTS Darius while Moxley ROCKS Dante! Moxley climbs up and CLAWS Dante’s back! The ref reprimands but Moxley just CLAWS Dante again and again, rapid fire! Then he hits the SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO! Dante survives but Moxley stomps him down. Tag to Garcia, they mug Dante, then Garcia bumps Dante off buckles. Garcia climbs up to rain down fists! Garcia goes to nine, puts up his dukes, but hops down to again troll the fans. But Dante fires off forearms in return! Garcia kicks low, then bumps Dante off buckles.

Tag to Marina and she gets shots in on Dante before the ref can back her off! Tag to Moxley, and he taunts SkyFlight, but Marina and Garcia get shots in on Dante! Moxley drags Dante from the corner, rolls him around, and floats into a CAMEL CLUTCH! Dante endures, fights up, but Moxley THROWS him down by his hair! Zayda protests but nothing can be done about it now. Garcia tags in and the Death Riders stomp away on Dante while Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally for Dante and the “6 1 2! 6 1 2!” Dante rises and fires body shots on Garcia. Dante runs, but Garcia ELBOWS him down! Garcia then drags Dante over, tag to Moxley.

The fans boo but The Death Riders mug Dante again. Moxley CHOPS Dante, CHOPS him again, then CHOPS again! Moxley back suplexes but Dante lands out to DROPKICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Moxley crawls, tag to Garcia, and he BLASTS Darius down! The fans boo but Dante JUMP KNEES Garcia! The fans fire up as Dante reaches out, but Marina grabs him by the hair! Dante PELES Marina down!! The fans fire up and Dante hot tags Zayda! THESZ PRESS on Marina! Then another THESZ PRESS! The fans fire up for Zayda as she has Marina in a corner. Zayda reels Marina in, CLUBS away, and she BOOTS Garcia as part of the TORNADO DDT!

The fans cheer Zayda on and she snapmares Marina to the cover, TWO! Marina toughs it out but Zayda whips her to the corner. Zayda SHINING WIZARDS in the corner, then kicks Marina out. Zayda aims and leaps, CROSSBODY! But Marina rolls through! Marina scoops Zayda, but Zayda slips free! Zayda CHOPS! And ROLLING ELBOWS! Then she runs, but Marina grabs the ref! Wheeler Yuta trips Zayda up! The fans boo but Marina ROUNDHOUSES Zayda! The fans taunt Yuta with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” but Marina Electric Chair Lifts Zayda! Tag to Moxley!? The ref reprimands but Zayda fights free! Zayda shoves Marina into Moxley!

The fans fire up as Moxley lands bad on his Death Rider! Hot tag to Garcia, and he waistlocks Zayda! Zayda fires elbows, then SLAPS him! Hot tag to Dante! The fans fire up as Dante then tags Darius, A-LIST LARIAT on Garcia in a corner! Darius hits that LEAPING SHOULDER TACKLE in the corner! Darius brings Garcia around, he and Dante hit the DOUBLE ANGEL’S WINGS! But Yuta gets on the apron! So Daniels YANKS Yuta down! Yuta dodges Daniels to BUSAIKU KNEE!! The fans boo but Zayda DIVES onto Yuta! Darius O’Conner Rolls Garcia, TWO! Moxley is in, Darius DECKS him! But Garcia leg rolls Darius, steps through, and DRAGON TAMER!!

The fans boo but Dante doges Moxley to GAMANGIRI! Only for Marina to GAMANGIRI Dante right back! Darius claws at the mat, but Moxley CURB STOMPS him down!! Cover, Death Riders win!

Winners: The Death Riders, by pinfall

The Decoder gets an assist in this victory, and he holds up Moxley’s Continental Championship for him like a victory banner. But Moxley isn’t done, he gets as mic. “Mr. Will Ospreay… It’s not nice to say mean things about people on TV.” The fans cheer for Ospreay, but Moxley says he knows Ospreay is upset right now. “Thing is, whatever issue you think you have with me, for me, for us, it’s not even personal. That being said, if you want a big, fat grudge match at the PPV at Dynasty, you got it!” The fans do cheer that! Moxley adds, “Until then, don’t let your mouth get you in trouble~.”

The Maniac is almost mocking Ospreay while accepting the challenge, but will nothing stop these two from tearing each other apart?

The Young Bucks speak.

Nick Jackson says Revolution was 10 days ago, yet he hasn’t slept a wink. Matt Jackson says that if there is one thing they’ve learned after 20 YEARS of doing this, it is this: After a big loss, you go home, you lick your wounds, and you come back better, stronger, faster. That is what The Bucks did with Jack Perry’s help. The goal now is to get THEIR AEW World Tag Team Championships back for a record FOURTH time! 2026 will be the year The Bucks make a comeback, and it doesn’t matter who is in their way! How long and winding will the road back to the top be for Matt & Nick Jackson?

“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Rocky Romero!

#JetSetLucha is currently 2-0 against the Don Callis Family, dethroning Kazuchika Okada, Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis at Revolution, then successfully retaining the AEW World Trios Championships against Konosuke Takeshita, Josh Alexander & CLØN on Slam Dunk Sunday. But will Azucar look to earn a third chance for the Family? Or will Bailey kick Rocky to the curb so that his team can finally move on?

The bell rings and the fans rally for Bailey as he circles with Rocky. The two tie up, Rocky wrenches and wristlocks, but Bailey cartwheels and wrenches to a wristlock. Rocky pulls hair, the ref reprimands, but Rocky KNEES Bailey low. Rocky snapmares Bailey, mocks Bailey’s martial arts background with “Hiyah! Hiyah!” Then Rocky KICKS Bailey! The fans boo but Bailey eggs Rocky on. Rocky kicks but Bailey blocks to BOOT him down! Bailey runs, handsprings over the dropdown, then bypasses Rocky to hurdle, drop down, and then KICK Rocky down! The fans fire up for Bailey, but Rocky runs back in!

Bailey dodges Rocky and he fires off LIGHTNING KICKS! ENZIGIRI! Rocky tumbles out of the ring, the fans fire up, and Bailey runs to TRIANGLE MOONSAULT! The fans fire up again and Bailey high-fives the front row. Bailey puts Rocky in, then goes corner to corner, but Rocky uses the ropes as a defense! The fans boo but the ref has Bailey back up. Rocky then CLAWS Bailey’s eyes! The fans boo again but Rocky TOSSES Bailey up and out! But Bailey skins the cat while Rocky does his Ronaldo slide! Rocky turns round, TIME ADVENTURE! Rocky goes to the corner, Bailey runs up, GAMANGIRI! Rocky is down, Bailey goes up, and the fans cheer! ULTIMATE WEAPON! Cover, Bailey wins!

Winner: Mike Bailey, by pinfall

No revenge and no golden ticket for Rocky tonight, will the Don Callis Family just have to earn their next shot the hard way? Who will step to #JetSetLucha in the meantime?

MJF is here!

The AEW World Champion is back, having successfully, and brutally, retained his title against Hangman Adam Page. MJF gets the mic to have them cut his music, like always. “Ladies and gentlemen, and Lord knows I use that term loosely since we’re in ‘Min-a-soda…’ I got the mic, that means we sit down, we silence ourselves, and we show me respect, I am your world champion.” The fans boo instead. MJF continues, “Not only am I your world champion, you are looking into the eyes of the man who hanged the Hangman!” MJF laughs but the fans boo.

MJF says thanks to him, our “anxious widdle miwwennial cowboy” can never, ever, ever, ever, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, etcetera, etcetera, be AEW World Champion ever again! And MJF has to be honest, Hangman didn’t put up that much of a fight. Not even a little bit! Easiest match of MJF’s career, to be honest. Some would even say, “EZ Dub.” Now, let’s talk about the facts. The facts of the matter are, MJF still holds the championship that every single man on this planet could only ever hope of winning. MJF still holds the championship that means you’ve reached the absolute mountaintop of this profession.

‘There is no grander prize, there is no higher honor, and there is no one who deserves it more than me.” The fans boo that, but MJF says he will tell you why. #BigHebrew is talking, shut your mouths! The reason is because his name is Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and he is better than you, and you know it! In fact, MJF is about to double dip with catchphrases up in this b*tch, he’s earned it! It is because ain’t nobody on the level… of the Devil! MJF grins, but KENNY OMEGA makes his entrance! The fans cheer as the EVP AND #1 contender makes his way back out here! MJF doesn’t like it as Kenny joins him in the ring and stares him in the eye.

The fans cheer again as MJF frowns. Kenny gets himself a mic, then tells MJF, “You’ll have to excuse the way I’m dressed. Maybe a little but the way I smell, I just had a match. But it begs the question: What’s your excuse?” The fans cheer that burn. Omega says he’s been hearing MJF talk again and again, acting all smug, like he defeated the greatest AEW World Champion with the greatest of ease! MJF even goes so far as to call himself “The Devilalalalala~!” You can go up and down the list, though… “The Cleaner. The Best Bout Machine. The God of Pro-Wrestling.” The fans cheer the nicknames for Kenny.

Kenny says even at the height of his “bad-guy-ness,” Kenny was never so arrogant as to call himself a god, or put himself on such a pedestal. But that’s what MJF does! If MJF wants to be the Devil, then it is only fitting that Kenny embraces being a god. For every evil, there is always a greater force of good. So when it comes to someone who can take that title from MJF, why not the God of Pro-Wrestling? The fans cheer that! Kenny continues by saying when he pushed his body to the limit, when his body told him he couldn’t go any further than he had, that he needed help, he needed medical attention, he needed time away, he needed to take time off, Kenny never listened.

Why? Because he felt a respect and a responsibility to the fans, and that was Kenny’s fault. So when Kenny fought MJF the first time, yeah, MJF was better than a 60% Kenny Omega, and Kenny will admit to that. But now that he’s back, and hoo boy, he is back… Was Kenny able to beat Swerve the first effort? No. But it taught him a great lesson. It isn’t just what happens in this ring, but outside of this ring, in the backstage area, and everywhere plus the ring. Kenny losing to Swerve taught him that he wont’ fall for any more BS hijinks. And this version of Kenny before you today, yeah, he’s close to 100%, and yeah, he probably is better than MJF.

And it is okay if the fans know it, because Kenny knows that they do, but the most important part, the part that scares MJF the most… is that MJF knows it, you SOB! The fans cheer while MJF sweats his spray tan off. Kenny says if MJF knows it, and gosh darn he ain’t afraid to show it, then why not just make this darn thing official. Put her there, pal, and let’s see who’s the better man at Dynasty. MJF asks if Kenny wants this at Dynasty, and Kenny says yeah, that’s what he said. MJF says okay, then Dynasty will see AEW’s God VS AEW’s Devil! And as far as this handshake goes… MJF drops his mic and steps out of the ring.

The fans boo, but Kenny just chuckles. Typical MJF, but Kenny says, “Now where are this man’s manners. That’s totally fine, because I think we heard his catchphrase one too many times. I think we’ll end on mine. Unfortunately for everyone here, I’ve had my match, I’ve come out even once more after that, but who knows, maybe I’ll have more to say later. But I must bid you adieu. Goodbye, MWAH, and goodnight, BANG! Thank you, everyone!” The fans cheer as The Cleaner heads back out, will he mop the floor with that Scumbag soon enough?

Backstage interview with Cage & Cope.

Renee Paquette is with the team that still reeks of awesomeness, and she brings up things have heated up since their return at Revolution. Do they have a message for the AEW World Tag Team Champions, FTR? Christian Cage says, “Life is about making choices. And FTR, you chose to turn your back on Adam Copeland. You chose to dissolve your friendship with Adam Copeland. You chose to jump us and leave us laying after we beat you in the middle of the ring at All Out. And then you chose to spike-piledrive Adam’s wife, Beth, and leave her with serious medical conditions. And even worse than that, even lower than that, even more despicable than that… You chose to spike-piledrive ME!”

Cage storms off, Cope says he’s such an A-Hole. But, Cope knows of two bigger ones. Cope calls out Dax & Cash. Cameraman, zoom in, get his nose hairs if you have to so FTR can see this. They threw away a friendship. Cope has known “Dan” since 2009, while he was working at Gold’s Gym and told Cope he was an aspiring wrestler. Cope asked him to show Cope what he’s got, and he was amazing. And now, he’s throwing that history away. Cope can handle that, he gets it as the Ultimate Opportunist, but… When you put your hands on Beth… A woman whose cooking he has eaten… He lived under their roof, their kids played together and go to school together!

YOU WANT TO THROW THAT ALL AWAY!? This is it, boys. Cope know show much FTR loves the tag titles, and that is how C&C hurts them, but Cope will do it one better. Eventually, Cope will find them, and he will end their careers. Cope storms off, are things about to get Rated R at Dynasty?

FTR is here!

St. Paul boos as The Top Guys and #BigStoke walk out here, and yes, Stokely Hathaway does walk on out here because he’s done exaggerating his leg injury. Stokely has the mic, and he says, “You shouldn’t care about what Adam & Christian have to say. What you should care about is what the THREE-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions have to say. So, give it up for Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler, F T R!” The fans boo, but the mic is handed to Cash. Cash thanks Stoke for that, and he calls out Cope & Christian. We’re talking about choices? Let’s talk about choices.

FTR made a choice to dump the dead weight! They made the choice that they were no longer carrying Cope’s carcass across the finish line of his career! The fans boo more, but Cash says they made the choice, and look at them now! Cope thought FTR would take a backseat and live in his shadow, but that’s not how it goes. FTR are THE absolute greatest tag team of their generation, they take a backseat to no one. Cope wants to talk their history? Let’s talk history. Yes, Cope took Cash in under his wing in 2009, mentored him, opened doors for him, and let him live in the guest house. Cash did eat their food, but this ain’t 2009 anymore. Cash doesn’t need Cope now.

Look to Cash’s right, and to his left. This is his family now! Cash doesn’t need Cope’s stupid wife, Cope’s stupid kids, and he sure doesn’t need Cope himself! This is FTR’s time, Cope’s time has passed! The fans boo but Cash says FTR are the living legends now. Dax gets the mic and says, “You think you’re little tough guy act scares me, huh? Neither of you are the men you used to be. You’re a shell of your former selves. And in fact, now you’re just a nostalgia act. They know it, our boss knows it, and more importantly, you know it.” Dax loves Beth, and what they did to her made Cope look down in his soul and ask himself, “Is this worth it?!”

Dax doesn’t have the answer for Cope, but if he’s willing to drop Beth on her head, what does Cope think they’ll do to him? #TopGuysOut! FTR has said their part, but will Cage & Cope make sure to tear them apart? But before FTR can exit ringside, The Conglomeration makes their entrance! Stokely tries to intimidate Cassidy with a shoulder bump, but Cassidy slowly shoves Stokely back. So FTR SHOVES Cassidy down! The fans boo but Roddy goes after FTR! Refs rush in and stop this, Roddy has his match to focus on. The Conglomeration lets FTR off the hook for now, but will these teams meet soon enough? Or will The Dogs eat Roddy & Cassidy alive?

Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong VS David Finlay & Clark Connors!

The teams sort out and Freshly Squeezed steps up against the Savage King. The bell rings, Finlay and Cassidy circle, and the fans cheer Cassidy on. Cassidy puts his hands up, but he dodges Finlay’s lariat! Finlay CHOPS, and Cassidy already tags out to Roddy. The fans cheer as Roddy and Finlay tie up and go around. They go in and out of corners, along the ropes, and the ref counts the break. Finlay lets off, but then ROCKS Roddy! But Roddy CHOPS! And ROCKS, and CHOPS! The fans fire up as Roddy and Finlay grapple, facelock for facelock, and Finlay brings Roddy over to the corner. Connors tags in and he mugs Roddy.

Roddy CHOPS 100 Proof back, then CHOPS him again! Tag to Cassidy, he “chops,” then Roddy CHOPS! The fans fire up as the shots keep going, then Cassidy feeds Connors to a BACKBREAKER! Cassidy goes up, but then hops back down, and he walks into the ELBOW DROP! The fans cheer as Cassidy flexes. Cassidy drags Connors up but Connors RAMS him into the corner! Finlay tags in, The Dogs mug Cassidy, then they double whip. Cassidy ducks the lariats to shove Connors into Finlay, then he whips Connors. Connors reverses, Cassidy goes up and out and SMACKS Connors off buckles. Then he dodges Finlay to SMACK him off buckles, too!

Cassidy goes up, up, and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! But The Dogs catch him, THROW him, but Cassidy lands out! And he DOUBLE RANAS back! The fans fire up as The Dogs tumble out! Cassidy winds up, builds speed, and he DIVES, but into Finlay’s arms! Finlay THROWS Cassidy into railing, then Connors JEEP FLIPS him! Roddy runs up, but Finlay fireman’s carries! LAWN DART and JEEP FLIPPER into railing! The fans boo but The Dogs are barking as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

The Dogs taunt The Conglomeration, then drags them up to put Cassidy in the ring. Finlay SMACKS Cassidy off the apron, then paces in the ring. Connors KNEE LIFTS Cassidy back into the ring, for Finlay to then suplex and BROKEN ARROW! Finlay dusts his shoulder off like it’s just that easy. Finlay then clamps on a neck wrench, and he ELBOWS Cassidy in the head! Finlay drags Cassidy up, but Cassidy rolls Finlay, TWO! Finlay CLOBBERS Cassidy! Finlay RAMS Cassidy into the corner, stomps a mudhole in, then tags Connors. Connors throws hands, then he pushes Cassidy around. Connors CHOPS Cassidy down, then soaks up heat.

Connors taunts the fans, then he steps on Cassidy in the corner. The ref counts, Connors steps off at 4, then drags Cassidy up to RAM him into the corner. Tag to Finlay, he swaggers around, then he UPPERCUTS Cassidy down! Finlay stomps Cassidy, then brings Cassidy back up. Cassidy slips through but Finlay drags him back to ELBOW DROP! Dynamite returns to single picture as Finlay RAMS Cassidy into the corner! The ref reprimands but Finlay stops to tag Connors. Connors runs up on Roddy but Roddy ROCKS him first! Finlay BLASTS Roddy down, then Connors sends Finlay at Cassidy. Cassidy BOOTS Finlay away!

Connors runs up but Cassidy puts him on the apron. Connors HOTSHOTS Cassidy, and Finlay throat chops Cassidy down! Cassidy is on the apron again, Connors CLOBBERS him again! Finlay suplexes, BROKEN- STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! The fans fire up but Connors waistlocks Cassidy. Cassidy switches, then he shoves Connors away! Finlay anchors a leg, but Cassidy BOOTS him away! Cassidy hurries, and ducks the Jeep Flipper! Hot tag to Roddy! Roddy KNEES Finlay, runs, and he WRECKS Connors with a dropkick! Roddy keeps going, and he catches Finlay for a BACKBREAKER! Then he dodges Connors to DROPKICK!

The fans fire up for Roddy and he CHOPS away in the corner! Roddy runs side to side and ROCKS Connors again! Then an ATOMIC SLAM! Cover, Finlay breaks it! Cassidy is back on the apron, Finlay runs up, but Cassidy ROCKS him! But Finlay BLASTS him down anyway! Roddy has Finlay, but Finlay elbows free. Connors whips and SNAP POWERSLAMS Roddy! Finlay and Connors aim from the corners, but Roddy dodges! The Dogs stop from colliding, but Roddy fires off fast hands! Roddy then tags Cassidy! The fans cheer as Roddy scoops Cassidy to THROW him into Finlay! And send him into Connors!

Roddy scoops Cassidy again to RAM him into Finlay, then LAWN DART DDT on Connors! The fans fire up while Cassidy covers, TWO! Connors survives but Cassidy brings him over. Tag to Roddy, but here comes Finlay! Roddy fireman’s carries, Cassidy tags back in, but Finlay slips free to SHOVE Roddy into Cassidy! Finlay and Roddy fire heavy forearms but neither man backs off. Roddy ROCKS Finlay, Finlay LARIATS Roddy! DEEP IMPACT from Cassidy to Finlay! Cassidy runs, tilt-o-whirls, but Connors stops the DDT to UPPERCUT and whip! Cassidy avoids the powerslam, but Finlay drags Cassidy out!

Roddy has Connors in a fireman’s carry, but Finlay CLOBBERS Roddy first! The fans boo but The Dogs aim at Roddy again! DOUBLE SPEAR!! The fans boo but Cassidy is back! And his hands are in his pockets! The fans fire up again, and Cassidy dodges The Dogs to DOUBLE SHOTGUN! Then he tilt-o-whirls to DDT Finlay! Connors runs up, Cassidy Alabama Lifts but Connors sunset flips it! Cassidy rolls through to PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up with Cassidy and he throws off the elbow pad! ORANGE- NO, Connors avoids the punch! Cassidy hobbles from his own landing, but he JUMPS the spear! But Finlay CHOP BLOCKS right after!

The Dogs coordinate, and we get a suplex, FULL CLIP!! Cover, DOGS WIN!

Winners: David Finlay & Clark Connors, by pinfall

The former Bullet Club members shut down Cassidy & Roddy, evening the score from Revolution. But will they look to run it back on the road to Dynasty?

The Divine Dominion speaks.

Megan Bayne asks, “What needs to be said?” Lena Kross asks, “What do we need talk about that you can’t already see?” Megan claims Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron suffer from greed and false confidence. That cost them history. If Willow thinks she bit off more than she can chew last time, Lena promises to make her choke on it. And Megan adds that Harley’s optimism is just a desperate delusion. Harley should stick to what she’s good at and play with her puppets. They will regret asking for this rematch. Their wrath will be met with divine intervention. There are no second chances, just another fatality. Will the Babes of Wrath #BowDown once and for all?

Kyle Fletcher speaks.

“St. Paul, Minnesota… Say my full name. Now, this past Saturday on Collision, I made my third defense in my second reign as AEW TNT Champion, and I did so by defeating my mentor, Robbie Eagles. And you have to understand how that puts everything into perspective for me. I really am as good as I say I am. I am well on my way to becoming the greatest TNT Champion of all time! However, maybe I’ve been too narrow minded in just focusing on that one singular goal. You see, I am undefeated in 2026 in singles competition, which is something that Kenny Omega can’t say. And it’s certainly something our world champion, MJF, cannot say.

“And now, I am not too happy about this business arrangement that Don has made with MJF. I think we need to be fighting MJF, trying to bring that world title back to the Don Callis Family. And I am the man to do so! But, before I leave you with that, I have one more important piece of business to attend to.” And in steps Konosuke Takeshita. Kyle knows Konosuke is not a fan of Okada, or #Protokada. Kyle doesn’t want anything to ever get in the way of what #Protoshita has. Konosuke says nothing could ever get in the way between them. And especially not Okada. Protoshita came first. Kyle says that’s right, that’s right.

So then, Protoshita one more time? Konosuke and Kyle hug on that! But what will The Rainmaker have to say about this tag team bromance triangle going on?

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

The Divine Dominion accepted the challenge, and we’re running it back in Cedar Rapids! But will Megan Bayne & Lena Kross finally be rid of the Babes of Wrath? Or will Willow & Harley take back those titles? Then, after dealing with Lio Rush over Slam Dunk Weekend, Tommaso Ciampa is looking to build more momentum against more of that Blackjack 21 Man Battle Royal field! This time, he draws Ace Austin! Will Ciampa hit the jackpot? Or will he be made to fold?

AEW Women’s World Championship: Thekla VS Mina Shirakawa!

The Toxic Spider denied Kris Statlander her revenge at Revolution, and then mocked the whodunnit committed on TIMELESS Toni Storm. The Fighting Gravure Idol solved The Problem last week, but will she stomp the spider out? Or will Thekla simply destroy #MinaNow?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who really gets toxic!

The bell rings and the fans rally as Mina stares Thekla down. St. Paul is on Mina’s side but Thekla brushes that off. Thekla mocks the shimmies Mina is known for, then mocks how Mina’s all serious now. Mina gets mad, takes a swing, but Thekla dodges. Mina still mule kicks Thekla, then tells her, “ZAKENA! <Screw you!>” Mina bumps Thekla off buckles, then THROWS her across the ring! The fans fire up as Mina storms up, and she THROWS Thekla back the other way! Thekla flounders but Mina KICKS her on the back! Mina hoists Thekla up onto the ropes for a DRAPING DDT! The fans cheer while Thekla bails out.

Mina storms out after Thekla, kicks her around, CLUBS her around, then brings her up for a snap suplex on the floor! The fans cheer Mina on as she stalks Thekla. Thekla fires a body shot, but Mina CHOPS her! Mina puts Thekla in the ring while the fans cheer her on. Mina aims for the TORNILLO! Cover, TWO! Mina keeps on Thekla with more forearms, but Thekla fires a shot. Mina ROCKS and CLUBS Thekla, then whips her to ropes. Thekla grabs ropes, then she drop toeholds Mina into ropes! Thekla runs up and BOOTS her! The fans are torn but Thekla drags Mina to the apron. Mina fires a forearm, Thekla fires back!

Thekla waistlocks, Mina slips free, but Thekla jumps the leg sweep! Only for Mina to sweep the other way! Mina then has Thekla dandling, DRAPING DDT on the floor! The fans fire up as Mina says she fights for Toni, for their love, and for herself! Mina is all fired up while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Mina stalks Thekla, kicks her around, then drags her up. Thekal ROCKS Mina first! Thekla SOBATS, then winds up, and ROCKS Mina again! Thekla drags Mina up but Mina CHOPS back! And KICKS her against railing! And KICKS, and KICKS! Mina high-fives fans, then stalks Thekla. Mina fires fast hands and a DOUBLE CHOP! Mina whips, Thekla reverses, and Mina’s sent into the apron! Thekla refreshes the ring count before she DOUBLE STOMPS Mina on the back! Thekla mocks the pain, the mocks the dancing. Thekla then drags Mina up, brings her around, and puts her in the ring. Thekla steps on Mina for a cocky cover but the ref refuses, that’s more like standing on Mina’s neck!

Thekla is annoyed but she drags Mina up for a snapmare. Then basement SUPERKICK! Mina sputters but Thekla kneels on her for a cocky cover, TWO! Thekla kicks Mina around, then clamps onto Mina with a crossface, only to make it part fishhook! The ref reprimands but Thekla CLUBS away on Mina! Thekla grins as she pushes Mina down, then she CLAWS Mina’s face! The ref reprimands again, and Thekla shifts to actually use the CROSSFACE! Dynamite returns to single picture as Mina endures, and Thekla grabs the other arm! Thekla bends the fingers, then traps the arm, RINGS OF SATURN!

Mina endures, but Thekla fishhooks Mina again! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Thekla lets go. Thekla then mocks Toni Storm with how she flounders on the mat. Thekla then mocks Toni’s unconscious state as we saw last week. Thekla stomps Mina, drags her up, but Mina CHOPS! Thekla ROCKS Mina back! Thekla then mocks the close-up! Thekla then hits the Spider Stance! The fans fire up as Thekla spider-walks around, then SPIDER SPEAR into a KNEE from Mina! The fans fire up again as Mina rains down fists of fury! Mina drags Thekla up, whips her to ropes, but Thekla reverses. Mina SLINGBLADES back!

The fans fire up again as Mina has Thekla up for a SLAP! Thekla goes to a corner, Mina runs in, BACK ELBOW! Mina shoves Thekla out, then climbs up, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Thekla survives but Mina grabs the legs! FIGURE FOUR BOSTON CRAB! Mina even pulls Thekla’s hair! The fans rally while Thekla endures, and Thekla crawls her way to the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go, but Thekla still holds ropes. Mina stomps Thekla, drags her out, then steps through, but Thekla BOOTS her away! Thekla ducks the uraken to ROCK and BOOT Mina! But Mina ROLLING ELBOWS back! Mina runs, but into the SPEAR!! The fans fire up while both women are down!

Thekla and Mina stir, and Thekla rises first. Thekla takes off her belt, but the ref takes it from her! Thekla is upset, but she pulls out brass knuckles!! The fans freak out as Thekla winds up, KNUCKLE DUST- NO, Mina ducks! URAKEN! Mina waistlocks but Thekla resists! Mina shifts, but still gets a KNUCKLE DUSTER PUNCH!! Cover, Thekla wins!!

Winner: Thekla, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)

The Sisters of Sin appear to celebrate with Thekla as she proved she can do bad all by herself! Will there be no antidote to The Toxic Spider’s poison? Will we ever learn whodunnit to Toni Storm?

Backstage interview with Kenny Omega.

Renee is with The Cleaner and says it was a pretty gosh darn good night for him. He beat Swerve to become the NEW #1 contender, and he wasted no time in confronting MJF for a match at Dynasty. But she has been told, next week is the official contract signing. A little caveat: If there is any physicality, the match is off. Kenny says leave it to MJF to leave some sort of chicanery, skullduggery and tomfoolery to this. But we’re all used to how MJF operates. This is deja vu for Kenny. It has been awhile since Kenny was in position to challenge for the title, but he feels now is the right time.

MJF brought up how people have called Kenny the “God of Pro-Wrestling.” For Kenny, it is still odd, but if this is his time, and Kenny certainly feels like it’s the right time… if The Devil wants to fight God, then at Dynasty, Kenny will do it. In steps Mike Bailey! Speedball brings up how last year, it was Kenny VS Bailey at Dynasty. Bailey meant it then and he means it now, he admires Kenny. The Pro-Wrestling God nickname is well deserved, and Bailey hopes Omega goes on to Dynasty this year to beat MJF for that title. When Omega does, Bailey will be waiting for a shot. For now, he wants to shake Omega’s hand.

They shake hands, and Omega says Bailey will get his shot. Not against some wrestling god, but against the AEW World Champion. They can let go now… The handshake keeps going, but will The Best Bout Machine best the worst person ever in MJF?

The Demand speak.

Ricochet says, “Ladies and gentlemen and all of my Frequent Flyers out there, this is your captain speaking. And we are The Demand. And I wanted to come out here and apologize to everybody out there, because the last time you’ve seen me, I can admit, I lost my cool a little bit.” Ricochet knows Toa Liona was trying to calm him down, he shoved Liona away, but Liona was just doing the right thing. Ricochet lost his temper, he apologizes for that. And as for Bishop Kaun, Ricochet isn’t really sure, but that’s because Ricochet was unjustifiably screwed by this company! Ricochet was forced to be in a 21-man battle royal!

Ricochet was never pinned, he never tapped out, so he was never truly beat. And yet Jack Perry still walks out with Ricochet’s AEW National Championship! A title Ricochet has defended in singles matches all around the damn world! Now, there are guys like Kenny Omega getting championship opportunities, but for what? Winning one match? That should be Ricochet. Because in case Kenny doesn’t remember, the only singles match they’ve had, Ricochet knocked Kenny’s block off and walked out the winner. Ricochet is tired of Kenny and the nobodies getting opportunities for doing the bare minimum.

If Ricochet has to prove it once again, he will beat Kenny’s ass or anyone else’s if they get in The Demand’s way. What people forget is that when you are in Demand, you can make demands. And if you don’t follow demands, you get put down! AHA~! The One & Only has sent his message, but will anyone care to listen?

No Count Outs: Darby Allin VS Rush!

While the Relentless One is chasing after the world title, the Scumbag paid off The Don Callis Family to take care of it. However, why is it that El Toro Blanco is being made to do the dirty work? Will it not matter when he and Darby can fight all over ringside for as long as they want?

Darby stands on the corner for his entrance, and Rush CLOBBERS him! The fans boo as the bell rings, and Rush THROWS Darby into railing! Rush fires off on Darby as he KNEES and CLUBS and stomps him down! And then THROWS him into the railing again! Rush goes looking under the ring, can’t find his favorite green cable, and he KCIKS Darby! And then whips him hard into more railing! Rush then drags Darby up to SMACK him off a chair! Rush CHOKES Darby, whips him into steel steps, and Darby stumbles around the way. Rush then drags the steel steps over, but Darby fires hands!

The fans rally as Darby finally hits back, and he whips Rush, only for Rush to block! Rush ROCKS Darby, then whips him hard into more railing! Darby flounders but Rush brings him right back up, to whip into the steel steps! Darby tumbles up and over and into even more railing! Rush stands on the steps to stand tall over Darby. The fans rally for Darby, Rush tells them to hush, then he stalks Darby around the way. Rush SMACKS Darby off the apron, then goes up onto the apron to soak up heat. But Darby trips Rush up into the skirt! Darby DRIBBLES Rush’s face off the apron, then he builds speed in the ring! Darby DIVES but gets railing as Rush moves!

The fans boo but Rush soaks up the heat with a smirk. Rush goes back to Darby, drags him to the apron, and BITES his forehead! But Darby fires hands! Rush hits back, and then OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES Darby onto the floor! The fans fire up for Rush while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Rush revels in the cheers and jeers, then he goes after Darby. Rush doesn’t care that Doc Sampson is checking Darby, he just stomps away! The ref reprimands, and reminds Rush that this is a No Count Out match, not a No Disqualification match. Rush backs off, talks some trash, and Doc checks Darby. Darby is still conscious, still moving, just dazed. Rush stands on the desk to get the fans cheering him on. Darby drags himself up while Rush hydrates and cools off. Darby is busted open, perhaps from hitting railing face first earlier. Rush storms in and gets in Darby’s face. Rush CHOKES Darby, the ref counts, and Rush stops at 4.

Rush soaks up cheers and jeers while Darby slowly rises up. Rush storms up on Darby, eggs him on, so Darby CHOPS him! Rush DROPKICKS Darby down! Rush pretends to punt Darby’s head through the goal posts, then talks more trash as Darby sputters his way to a corner. Rush  hears the fans, they must be cheering Darby. Rush stomps away on Darby, digs his boots in, then steps off as the ref counts. Rush argues with the ref but cools off while Dynamite returns to single picture. Rush stomps Darby in the corner, then scuffs him again and again! The fans boo but Rush runs corner to corner, and feints the dropkick!

Rush insults Darby before he BOOTS him! Then Rush rolls back to tranquilo, only for Darby to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up as Darby rains down furious fists, then stops to shake out the hand. Rush HEADBUTTS Darby down! Rush takes a bow while he soaks up cheers and jeers. Rush drags Darby up, brings him to the ropes, and goes to suplex! Darby fights with knees, then he CHOKES Rush on the ropes! And CLAWS Rush’s back! The fans cheer Darby on as he then goes up the ropes! GUILLOTINE COFFIN DROP! Rush flops to the floor, Darby builds speed, and Darby DIVES! Direct hit and both men hit the desk!

The fans are thunderous as Darby rises up, stumbles around, and he grabs a chair. Darby sits the chair up, ROCKS Rush and makes Rush take a seat. Darby BITES Rush’s forehead, then he goes up the corner! The fans rally up as Darby aims from the very top! SUPER MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit and the chair is busted along with Rush’s abs! The fans lose their minds as both men are down! Darby rises like a zombie, and “This is Awesome!” Darby puts Rush in the ring, covers, ONE!! Rush snarls as he stares Darby down. Darby rises up, but Rush BOOTS him! Rush CHOPS, but Rush CHOPS! Rush eggs Darby on, Darby fires back, but so does Rush!

Darby CHOPS and CHOPS but Rush CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Then SLAPS! Rush eggs Darby on, so Darby fires fast hands, RAMS low, then runs to hop on, CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Rush survives, Darby flounders, and Rush waits on Darby. Darby runs in, but into a CORNER BELLY2BELLY! Darby crashes hard, but Rush adds a mudhole stomp, then a flurry of fists! The ref counts, Rush backs off, but Darby eggs Rush on. The fans fire up as Rush runs up and BLASTS Darby! The fans are torn but Rush says if you mess with the bull, you get the horns! BULL’S- NO! Darby dodges the dropkick, to then leg scissor, step through, JACKKNIFE BRIDGE! DARBY WINS!!!

Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall

A brutal brawl all around ringside, and yet it is a technical takedown that wins it for Darby! But as Darby gets away to the ramp, MARK DAVIS sneaks out here! COUNT TO PAIN on the ramp!! The rest of the Don Callis Family swaggers out here, and they’re making good on MJF’s investment! Or perhaps, more like a payment for this hit! Davis puts Darby in the ring so that he, Rocky, Trent, and Lance Archer can all stomp away on Darby! Andrade argues with Callis if they should really do this for MJF’s sake, but Callis says money is money. Archer hauls Darby up, CHOKE SLAM!! Andrade says he wants the title, and Callis says yes, this is how they get closer.

The fans boo as the Don Callis Family leaves Darby a bloody heap in the middle of the ring. Will this be good enough to take Darby out of the running? Or will Darby prove he is truly relentless?

My Thoughts:

A great episode of Dynamite, but honestly, AEW should just ask to become a three hour show since they love doing overruns. I think it’s been literal months since they did a Dynamite that was truly only two hours. Anyway, Omega VS Swerve opening was surprising, but it was an awesome match that clearly needed the time to breathe. Great win for Omega, and then great promos from him and MJF afterward to officially make this for Dynamite. I didn’t even think about the dynamic of Wrestling God VS Wrestling Devil, so clever move there. And the No Physicality Agreement contract signing for next week fits, MJF will try and egg Omega on like he did Hangman, only to fail.

Good promos from Cage & Cope, and good promos from FTR, as far as delivering them go. But they were really just rehashing what was going on back at All In last summer, and it’s a bit of a shame that they waited this long to get this feud back. But either way, we’ll get a great match between these teams, can’t wait to see it. It also felt a little like they were teasing FTR VS Cassidy & Roddy there, maybe that can happen with or without the titles going into May. Great match from Cassidy & Roddy VS The Dogs, and The Dogs definitely needed that win after losing at Revolution and Gabe Kidd losing in the Coffin Match.

Very good promo from Ospreay to call out Pac and Moxley, and a very good Mixed Six Tag for Death Riders VS SkyFlight. Naturally, Death Riders won for their momentum, and Moxley had a good response promo to Ospreay. Obviously, Ospreay will beat Pac (unless there’s major cheating happening), and then Ospreay VS Moxley at Dynasty can go either way. Good match for Bailey VS Rocky, and a good win for Bailey. Bailey wanting first crack at Kenny and the title is fair, but probably means Kenny won’t win now. Good promo from Divine Dominion, though putting the tag title match on Collision is surprising. Makes me think Divine Dominion retains to then welcome new contenders for Dynasty.

Very good women’s title match from Thekla VS Mina, but of course Thekla won. Doing it with the knuckle dusters at least keeps Mina strong in defeat. Mina can certainly make it part of her story to go after all the Heels mocking the attack Toni as her way of finding whodunnit. They can either bring out someone new to AEW, or they can give us the “It was ME, Austin!” twist where it was Mina all along. Honestly, it’d be best if they went with someone new, fans love Mina too much, you can’t turn her Heel like this. Especially if Toni Storm is legit injured and will be out for a long time, as has been reported.

Very good promo from Kyle Fletcher with Konosuke Takeshita. Honestly, they need to heat up this thing between Konosuke and Okada. In fact, while all three men are still champion (Kyle with TNT, Okada with International and Konosuke with the NJPW World TV title), they need to make a really wild Triple Threat where the winner gets the title of the man he pinned. I believe WWE tried doing that once when they had their ECW going, but it’d work really well here in AEW. Granted, Konosuke wouldn’t be losing his NJPW TV title, assuming he defeats Shota Umino when they face off in the near future. But I could see Okada upsetting Kyle but making Kyle the fall guy just so Konosuke wouldn’t beat Okada.

And great main event with Darby VS Rush. Simply having No Count Outs is unique, but they clearly had a lot of ideas for it. Darby survives another demolition derby. In fact, why isn’t that a nickname for him? Demolition Darby. Anyways, always great when Darby takes all that damage and wins with a quick pin. DCF beating Darby down was good for story, and I still say Don Callis and MJF being business partners should be the final straw in creating our Civil War feud. Pro MJF VS Anti MJF would make for some fun dynamics within the DCF.

My Score: 9/10