CONTAINS SPOILERS
AEW DYNAMITE was broadcast on TBS and streamed on MAX live from the Knoxville Coliseum in Knoxville, TN!
Excalibur, “The Human Suplex Machine” Taz, and Tony Schiavone were the broadcast team for tonight’s event.
It’s Wednesday night and you know what that means!
Tony Schiavone was in the ring to kick off the show as “The Aerial Assassin” Will Ospreay & Kenny Omega went face-to-face!
Will: “Thank you for joining me today, Kenny. I’m glad you’re not dead. I can’t remember the last time we were in this ring and not throwing punches at each other. But a lot has changed. I was doing everything in my power to stop the Don Callis Family and you’ve come back at a bad time. Moxley has the World title, but I keep running into the Callis Family and I can’t do it on my own anymore.”
Omega: “Stop. Stop. You said you didn’t remember the last time we faced each other in a ring. Let me remind you it was Forbidden Door and, in that match, not only did you drop me on my head, but you stabbed me in the head with a screw driver. The same one Don used months before. It makes you no better than him. And you did it all because you were trying to prove you were better than me. Not only do I not believe you were better than me then, but I also don’t believe you’re better than me now. Number One is standing right in front of you. If you’re here to apologize and ask for my help, the answer is no way, bruv.”
Will: “Listen to me you little prick—”
Right as things were about to break down between Omega and Ospreay, Don Callis walked out!
Callis: “Look at these two prima donnas.”
Omega sprinted toward Don but Takeshita and Fletcher blindsided Omega! Ospreay came to the aid of Omega. Ospreay connected with a corkscrew leg kick. Takeshita ambushed Ospreay. Omega nailed Takeshita with a snap dragon suplex. Fletcher blasted Omega with a thrust kick! Fletcher threw himself over the barricade at Will Ospreay, the action spilling out amongst the fans!
Don Callis waved in reinforcements! Brian Cage and Lance Archer ran down. Archer hit Will with a low blow. Archer whipped Will into a trash can while Omega fought off Takeshita and Cage! Ospreay and Omega nailed Archer with a double suplex through a merchandise table! Omega moonsaulted off a lighting rig while Ospreay moonsaulted from high atop the stands, wiping out the Don Callis Family!
Omega: “Hey, Don Callis, we saw what you did to your boys! Don Callis, the next time we get a chance, it’ll be you we put six feet down under. And speaking of down under, boy do I have an idea. Will, you wanted an apology? Maybe it’s me that should have apologized. What do you say, Will? Let’s restore that feeling in Australia! Grand Slam it’ll be me and Will against Kyle Fletcher and Takeshita! Let’s go!
AEW World Champion Jon Moxley was backstage with Wheeler Yuta and Marina Shafir!
Moxley: “Cope went to sleep in 2011 and woke up in 2025 in a world he doesn’t understand, in a world where the animals are meaner and smarter. We’ll be glad to throw your carcass on top of the pile, Cope. Maybe the next time you go to the doctor, Cope, you get some bad news. Maybe it’s a worst case scenario. And in that case, I won’t lose any sleep over it. I don’t have time for relics from the past. There’s too much to do. We’re building a future.”
AEW World Tag Team Championship Match!
Private Party (c.) –Zay & Quen
vs.
The Hurt Syndicate—Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin (with MVP)!
“Private Party will have to push the pace. They are not afraid of the Hurt Syndicate,” said Tony Schiavone.
“If they’re nervous, they are certainly not showing it. They are capable of great things. We’ve seen it time and time again,” replied Excalibur.
Zay launched off the back of Quen and dropkicked Lashley. Bobby bulldozed Zay with a running lariat in the corner. Quen held Shelton while Zay landed a senton. Private Party flew through the ropes with topes, but Shelton and Bobby caught them and tossed them with belly to belly suplexes. Lashley smashed Zay through the announce table!
Benjamin and Lashley focused all their fire on Quen, whipping him into the barricade, as Zay was down.
“Quen is getting dismantled here,” said Taz.
Quen kicked Shelton in the back of the head and finally tagged in Zay. Zay dished out forearms and dropkicked Shelton in the chest. Quen connected with a 450 splash on Benjamin, but Bobby ran in to break up the pin attempt.
Bobby speared Zay and covered him, but Quen broke up the pin! Lashley hurled Quen with a release German Suplex. Bobby choke slammed Quen and then speared Zay. Bobby covered Zay and picked up the victory!
New AEW World Tag Team Champions…The Hurt Syndicate!
Ahead of their match in Australia at Grand Slam, AEW Women’s Champion Mariah May will go face to face with Toni Storm on Collision this Saturday!
Alex Marvez was backstage with “The Last Outlaw” Jeff Jarrett!
Karen Jarrett interrupted.
Karen: “Remember what we talked about. Last week, you getting down in the mud with MJF, that’s not who you are anymore.”
Jeff: “I got it, Karen, relax.”
Jeff Jarrett came down to the ring and asked for a microphone.
Jeff Jarrett: “As I was driving up here last night, trying to gather my thoughts, another fellow Tennessean came to mind. One of my greatest mentors, the King, Jerry Lawler. It took me back to an early part of my career. Two guys beat me, and Jerry watched backstage. And I threw in a few verbal jabs, and I got back to my dressing room and the King came in and got in my face. He said, “Jeff, what the hell are you thinking out there. Don’t ever get in the gutter with your opponent. I’ll just say this: sometimes it’s great to come back home to remember who you are. MJF, you’re going to find out exactly who the Last Outlaw is.
“Max, we’re going to settle this Southern Style. No lights, no camera. I’m going to take you out to the woodshed and beat your ass. But enough about that one-hit wonder. You fans inspired me to get in the Owen Hart Cup last year. You guys have given me a gift. The gift of a 57 year old man believing in himself that he can become the AEW World Heavyweight Champion. So let’s get right down to business. AEW World Heavyweight Champ Jon Moxley, let’s get out here and talk!”
Claudio Castagnoli blindsided Jeff Jarrett with a thunderous European Uppercut.
Claudio: “Nobody gets to Jon Moxley without getting through me first. Let me give you one piece of advice, outlaw. Stay out of our business.”
Jeff: “Claudio, turn around. You know me better than this. You’re going to have to kill me to stop me. Mox is my target, Claudio what about this: I beat your ass next week, I get my World title shot?”
Claudio: “Beating you lifeless? An interesting proposition. I’ll see you next week.”
Jeff: “Yeah, it’s on next week!”
Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana) vs. AR Fox!
Swerve back elbowed Fox and then flipped onto Fox from the apron and down on the arena floor. Ricochet was shown walking backstage with a pair of golden scissors in his suitcoat pocket.
Swerve nailed Fox with a backbreaker. AR Fox caught Swerve with a DDT. Fox launched off the ring post with a moonsault to Swerve on the floor. Swerve power slammed Fox. Swerve was lining up Fox for the House Call, but Ricochet jumped on the apron and tried to hit Swerve with the scissors. AR Fox landed a pump kick while Prince Nana chased Ricochet to the back with a pipe!
Swerve dodged a 450 splash! Swerve blasted Fox with the House Call kick! Swerve smashed Fox with the Swerve Stomp and pinned Fox!
“Despite the attempt by Ricochet, that wild swing with the scissors in the hand, Swerve prevails over AR Fox,” said Excalibur.
Ricochet appeared on the big screen!
Ricochet: “Hey, Swerve, the risks you take when you think it’s ok to bully people. Next week you will all be forced to listen to me because I have a lot to get off my chest. Isn’t that right, Prince Nana? I could gut you like a fish, but I need you to tell Swerve that while this may be his house, there’s a new landlord in town and rent is due!”
ROH World Champion Chris Jericho had a New York Minute segment.
Jericho: “We failed at taking out Hobbs last week. Learning moments only work when you learn from them. We lost last week, Bill. What are you going to do about it?”
Big Bill: “Last week, Hobbs and I went face to face. He may have won the match, but he can’t beat me. Because I am the biggest, baddest man in this entire company. So you know what I’m going to do? This Saturday, Hobbs, I’m coming to find you!”
MJF strolled down to the ring!
MJF: “Cut my music. Jeff Jarrett, I want to say from the bottom of my heart, you deserve to give every single wrestling fan an apology after your actions last week. But if anyone deserves an apology more than anyone else, it’s me.
“When I offered to help you win the AEW World Championship as long as I was the first one to get a shot, I did it because I thought you’d be the easiest to beat. Jeff, it’s 2025 and you actually think you’re going to be the next AEW World Champion without my help. That goes to show you that you’re as senile as you look. But by the time Claudio is done beating your brains in next week, you will be.
“Jeff, I know you think if you grind hard enough, you’ll earn yourself more time in pro wrestling. But I’m here to tell you the truth. Professional wrestling doesn’t love you anymore. These fans, they don’t even love you anymore, Jeff.
“You’re about to find out the hard way that sometimes you’re better off making a deal with the devil instead of defying him!”
“Hangman” Adam Page’s music hit!
“Hangman doesn’t play games,” said Taz.
Page got into the ring and got right into MJF’s face, pointing for MJF to get out of the ring. MJF left the ring.
“Hangman” Adam Page vs. Tyler Shoop!
Hangman took out his frustration on Tyler and quickly pinned him. Hangman was looking to make an example of Tyler and nailed him with Angel’s Wings after the match, sending a message to Christopher Daniels!
Christopher Daniels walked onto the ramp with a neck brace and a microphone.
CD: “I don’t want to fight you. I just wanted to be a friend to you. Every time I approached you it was like pouring gasoline onto a fire. I let my ego get into the way and I regret that, Adam. I’m going to regret that for the rest of my life. Because after that Texas Death Match, my doctors have advised me to never wrestle again. So I’m here, face to face, to tell you, you win. You’ve won the last match that I’ll ever wrestle. So this is goodbye. I’m sorry. And I hope you can be happy now.”
Renee Paquette was backstage with AEW TBS Champion Mercedes Mone!
Mercedes: “I am a global champion now. And I’m about to wrestle in Australia and I can’t wait to see who’s going to jump on the Mone train next.”
Harley Cameron interrupted and challenged Mercedes to a match.
Mercedes declined and told Harley to get away.
Jamie Hayter vs. Julia Hart!
Hayter whipped Hart into the barricade. Hayter flung Julia into the steel steps. Hayter followed up with a missile dropkick.
Julia Hart tried to match power with power and swept out Hayter’s legs. Julia mounted Jamie and began to bash Jamie’s head on the mat. Hayter chopped at Hart’s knee as Hart climbed the turnbuckles. Hayter suplexed Hart off the ropes with an avalanche backdrop.
Hayter nailed Hart with three consecutive German Suplexes. Hayter spiked Julia with a spinebuster for a near fall. Hayter applied a single leg crab, but Hart reached out to the ropes to force the break.
Julia locked on the flying octopus hold. Hayter escaped with a back breaker. Julia nailed Hayter with a crucifix bomb for a near fall. Hayter hit the Hate Breaker and then the Hayter Ade and picked up the pinfall victory!
Hayter: “I have a very heavy respect for women like you who do what they want to do. You move to the beat of your own drum. No matter if you have a million people behind you, two big men standing behind you, or right now, all alone, you’re still a tough b—tch. You win one, I win one, and when you want number three, you’ve got it!”
Powerhouse Hobbs had harsh words for Big Bill!
Hobbs: “Big Bill, Jacksonville is where I got my start. You won’t have to look for me very hard. I’ll be waiting for you in the parking lot!
Swerve Strickland had some words for Ricochet!
Swerve: “Ricochet, you think you’re big and bad with those scissors in your hand. Two weeks from now the chase is done. The lion gets his hands on that rodent. Maybe, just maybe, I’ll catch you a little sooner than that!”
Brody King, Buddy Matthews, and Julia Hart said they had no gods, no masters, just violence.
When they bark, they bark together!
“The Rated R Superstar” Cope
vs.
AEW Trios Champion “The Bastard” PAC!
Pac grappled Cope to the mat, but Cope escaped and applied a hammerlock. Cope grabbed Pac and planted him face first onto the ring steps! Cope sent Pac into the barricade! Pac saw an opening, used the ring as a weapon, and began to assault Cope with kicks to the neck and head. Pac jumped over the top rope with a plancha to Cope!
Pac rocked Cope with a snap suplex. Cope came back with a John Woo dropkick! Cope planted Pac with a sky-high! Cope swung for the fences and drilled Pac with a lariat. Cope spiked Pac with the Impaler!
Cope went for a spear, but Pac anticipated it and jumped over Cope. Pac applied the Brutalizer! Cope collapsed as he got to the ropes, forcing the break. Pac pump kicked Cope to the back of the head. Pac followed up with a suplex. Pac slid in and applied the Brutalizer again! Cope got to his feet with Pac on his back! Cope drove down Pac on his back!
“That was an amazing counter by Cope,” said Schiavone.
Cope speared Pac in the lower back! Cope speared Pac in the abdomen, attacking the core. Cope rocked Pac with a TKO style cutter and pinned Pac!
“A very well executed gameplan by Pac, but a gutsy performance by Cope to score the win,” said Excalibur.
After the match, the Death Riders appeared on the big screen. Claudio hit the con-chair-to on the Rock N Roll Express as FTR were taped up to chairs! The Death Riders marched to the ring, surrounding it!
“Cope is trapped,” said Taz.
The Death Riders swarmed Cope and began to assault him! “Switchblade” Jay White sprinted to the ring and came to the aid of Cope, cleaning house of the Death Riders. White went for the Blade Runner on Mox, but Wheeler nailed Jay with a low blow first! The Death Riders stomped Switchblade! Mox applied the bulldog choke on Cope!
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