The AEW World Championship is on the line as part of tonight’s Dynamite lineup.
In an All In rematch, Hangman Adam Page defends the AEW World title against Jon Moxley in a match where everyone is banned from ringside. Page defeated Moxley for the World title at All In in a Texas Death match earlier this month.
The AEW Tag Team title eliminator tournament continues tonight with a quarterfinals matchup pitting The Young Bucks against The Outrunners.
Coming off his appearance in Netflix’s Happy Gilmore 2 movie released last week, MJF will speak on tonight’s show. Bobby Lashley made it clear last week that he wants MJF out of The Hurt Syndicate, a fact MJF will likely address tonight.
A women’s division tag team match is also set for the show, with AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm teaming with Alex Windsor against ROH Women’s World Champion Athena and Billie Starkz. Athena is next in line to challenge Storm for the AEW title after winning the Casino Gauntlet match at All In.
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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur running down tonight’s full card before going to a highlight package on the incredible war at All In between Hangman Page & Jon Moxley for their Texas Death Match, as well as Death Riders continuing to wreak havoc on Page’s friends in recent weeks. This was an excellent video package hyping tonight’s main event.
The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum) in an AEW Tag Team Title Eliminator Quarterfinal
(A very fun opening contest, as I love the way they’re treating The Bucks, but I didn’t really think the “local talent” should’ve won this match. Especially if all signs point to FTR being the ones to win this tournament. The crowd were loudly pissed off at the result of this, even though The Outrunners and Swerve Strickland stood tall in the post-match. I hope they run this match back down the line and Floyd & Magnum, who looked great in this (of course, they were in their with The Bucks), get their revenge and a win over Matt & Nick.)
The Outrunners cut an inset promo about win, lose or draw, they’re rich, having won $200,000 on Collision last week. The Bucks were already in the ring without an entrance and treated as enhancement talent with their graphic reading “Talent Name” and “Social Media” for their X & Instagram links. The Bucks inset promo was them heavily insulted, as this is no way to treat your founding fathers.
Magnum & Nick have a fast-opening sequence with Nick getting ping ponged between both Outrunners, who fired off a double big boot and huge back drop on both Bucks. Double corner punches in bunches delivered, but The Bucks battled back with dueling dives before hitting their pose for the crowd. Floyd was able to fight off a double back drop and dive for the hot tag to Magnum, who was a house of fire. Matt blocked a double boot in the corner, swung Magnum’s legs around, hung up and Nick hit a Swanton. Superkick laid out Floyd, as Nick followed with a Escalera, before getting into Tony Schiavone’s face, demanding who the superstar is? Excalibur was insulted he was interrupted trying to throw to commercial.
Back from break, Matt spat in the face of Floyd, who nearly got the hot tag, but Nick swept the legs as Magnum dove. Nick ran wild with a series of superkicks until Matt hit a somersault cutter off the apron to the floor on Floyd. Nick connected on a slingshot face buster on Magnum for two before hitting Risky Business with Matt for two. Magnum escaped More Bang for Your Buck and finally got the Floyd hot tag, resulting in the fans going nuts. Huge bodyslams and charging corner elbows as a Northern Lights Bomb on Matt led to a Son of a B*tch elbow attempt, which Nick superkicked away from. Running bulldog/clothesline combo from Floyd, as they tried Total Recall, but Matt made the save with a superkick, as a Superkick Party ramped up until Floyd no sold and turned both inside out with lariats. Son of a B*tch double elbow connects for two, as Nick made the save and hit a moonsault to the floor before an assisted Sliced Bread and running knee for a near fall.
Nick almost collided with referee Rick Knox, but managed a low blow mule kick on Magnum. Nick shoved Knox, who shoved him back, as Magnum got a roll-up for two. The Bucks accidentally superkicked each other, allowing Total Recall to connect on Matt, but Nick dove to make the save. This Is Awesome chants, as Total Recall was avoided a second time, with Matt getting a school boy with the tights for two. The Bucks managed a TK Driver, as Nick held off Floyd and Matt got the pin. The fans were pretty furious about the result.
Post-match, Kazuchika Okada came down to celebrate with The Bucks, as The Outrunners were both trying to get up in the middle of the ring, but were beat down. Swerve Strickland’s music hit and Okada turned his attention to the stage, not realizing The Outrunners made a comeback, leaving him being pinballed between Strickland, Magnum & Floyd. Huge backdrop by Floyd led to Strickland wanting House Call, but The Bucks pulled Okada to safety. Or so they thought, as Strickland dove onto the pile with a Swerve Stomp.
Match Result: The Young Bucks defeated The Outrunners when Matt pinned Magnum
-Renee Paquette is backstage with Mark Briscoe and brings up his issues with MJF before Ricochet walks in with G.O.A. as he said if Briscoe isn’t careful, Ricochet will bounce Briscoe out of town in a pool of his own blood like he did at Revolution. Briscoe said he’s on a war path and tonight, he’ll kick Ricochet’s ass, but that’s nothing compared to what he does to MJF. Ricochet snapped his fingers to get Briscoe’s attention, as he said tonight, he’s beating Briscoe again and called him a loser before doing his cackle.
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-Back from break, Excalibur & Taz mention MJF being in Happy Gilmore 2, as well as having a World Title contract any time he wishes, but brings up The Hurt Syndicate, especially Bobby Lashley, being sick and tired of MJF last week.
MJF is in the back and talks about being in the biggest movie in the world Happy Gilmore 2, but said he’s here to get The Hurt Syndicate back on track. He knocks on The Hurt Syndicate locker room, but only Shelton Benjamin walks out, as Lashley & MVP aren’t there.
MJF said from the bottom of his heart, he’s sorry for Bob’s actions last week, but wants to strategize to get his AEW World Title back, but was cut off. Benjamin said MVP isn’t there because he’s pretty disgusted with MJF. Benjamin asked what time it was and brings up the watch MJF gave him. Benjamin said it’s the nicest watch he’s seen from Temu and knows a cheap knockoff when he sees it. The only reason MJF didn’t get his ass kicked long ago was MVP stuck his neck out for him. He said MJF can get to stepping with his fake watch and if he doesn’t, he’ll leave in a pool of his own piss. Benjamin tossed down the fake watch and gave MJF a thumbs down before slamming the door in his face. MJF screamed for the camera to get out of his face.
Christian Cage Returns
Tony Schiavone welcomes Cage to the ring for the first time since All In. “My name is Christian Cage and I’m an A**hole.” Cage said he’s the type that’s numb to the world and everything in it, as he doesn’t care who is in his way or hurt, he was focused on winning the AEW World Title, fulfilling his destiny. Cage brought up Revolution, hitting a Spear, nearly winning the Title, but took a split second to look down and seeing his past. That hesitation cost him his future and didn’t realize that Kip Sabian & Nick Wayne’s nuts dropped and could stand up to him, despite not earning the right to do so. When it comes to this business, he’s spent more money on rental cars than they’ve spent combined in their career. Cage didn’t stick to the plan because he didn’t think The Patriarchy were capable of pulling off the plan. Nick, Kip & Shayna doesn’t know what it’s like to live the life of luxury and there’s probably a long line of people ready to destroy Cage for what he’s done.
As for Adam Copeland, he heard what was said a few weeks ago, talking about snapping Copeland’s neck and taking care of his wife when it was all said and done. Cage asks if what he said was all that bad, as Copeland understands the game within the game, as he himself was an Ultimate Opportunist, as he can see that in his accomplishments over his career. Maybe Cage did or maybe he didn’t find himself, they’re so different, but they’re also much of the same. The Patriarchy embarrassed Cage at All In, deciding they didn’t need a Patriarch any longer. Cage said Shayna was right, it was hard getting up that night, but he’s gotten out of large, gaping holes before, he’s always clawed his way out. Maybe they had issue with Cage ruling with an iron fist, but it came from the scars of his past. Cage asked Nick how it’s going to go when he has to show up and fight? Cage has always answered the bell for the things that he’s done and said. Cage said Nick is The Prodigy and has more talent than Cage, but he has the audacity to call himself the New Face of AEW, only he’ll have to go through Christian Cage to get that claim. Nick already has one dead father, but now he has a father that’s dead to him. From this moment, Christian Cage disowns them.
As Cage walked up the ramp, Shayne Wayne walked out and tried to slap him, but was blocked. Cage turned and caught Kip Sabian trying to sneak attack, but turned and was cracked with the ROH TV Title by Nick Wayne. Sabian & Nick both had chairs and hit a standing Con-Chair-To on Cage, who collapsed in a heap. Nick screamed that he disowned Cage. I thought the promo itself went pretty long, but the post-promo was good stuff and keeps The Matriarchy looking strong.
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-FTR are backstage with Stokely Hathaway, who said they’re one step closer to taking back their AEW Tag Team Titles. Adam Copeland deserves to be banned from ringside tomorrow night, what The Hurt Syndicate did last week was cowardice and The Bang Bang Gang are good, but they aren’t FTR. The Young Bucks walk in and FTR said they’re happy The Bucks won tonight as they put the past in the past and hope to see them in the Finals. They both shake hands as Hathaway stops and said The Bucks aren’t in charge anymore, right? The Bucks agreed, as Hathaway motioned like he was going to back hand them before hobbling away with his crutch. Matt screams that everyone in this company is so fickle! Hathaway was hilarious here.
Hangman Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW World Title with Everyone Banned from Ringside
(PPV main event caliber match here in to start the second hour, as this crowd was on fire and ready to see Page stand tall over Moxley. They were rewarded that’s for sure, as these two, as usual, beat the living hell out of one another and it was incredibly refreshing to see it done without so much interference. Sure, it happened briefly towards the finish, but what got Death Riders so many wins over the last year, has continued to blow up in their face, as Moxley remains spooked by the ghosts from his past, this being Darby Allin. It would’ve been such a missed opportunity if this hole time at the Aragon Ballroom Darby didn’t dive off a balcony, which thankfully occurred tonight.)
Extra security is beefed up around ringside, as Tony Schiavone said they know there’s more matches planned for tonight, but they are going to stick with this until there’s a winner. Page wasted no time pouring on the forearms in the opening moments, as that switched to a stiff chop battle, until Moxley opted to bite the forehead. Page got a boot up in the corner and hanging Rear Naked Choke, but Moxley rolled to the outside, where Page decked him over the time keepers table. Back inside, a sliding lariat got Page a near fall, but Moxley recovered with a release German before dishing out punches in bunches in the corner. More release Germans from Moxley, but Page cut him off at the pass, backflipping onto his feet and clocked Moxley with a discus forearm. Fall Away Slam sent Moxley to the apron, as Page kipped up, tried his springboard lariat, missed, but hit the comebacker and slingshot cross body. Death Valley Driver back inside for a near fall, but Moxley answers with a kimura. Page got the ropes, Moxley tried a charge, but ran into a pop-up powerbomb for two. Moxley went outside, where he drove Page into the steps before bringing him up for a piledriver onto the steel as things went to break.
It was all Moxley during the break, as he lit up Page with kicks, only firing Page up in the process. Rolling elbow led to a loud forearm exchange until a misdirect big boot and back drop suplex resulted in a home run lariat from Page for the reset. Page wanted Buckshot, but Moxley exploded with a shotgun dropkick to the floor, as he frantically cleaned off the entire announce table. Moxley wanted a piledriver through it, but Page countered into Dead Eye, only the desk didn’t break. Another lariat back inside by Page, but Moxley kicked out, saying it’ll take a lot more than that. Incredibly impressive moonsault out of the corner by Page, who landed in a Tombstone position and connected for a close two.
Moxey desperately picked the ankle and got the Bulldog Choke, but Gator Rolled into a front face lock. Page managed to reverse into a Crossface, but Moxley just got the ropes. Page wanted a Dead Eye on the apron, but Moxley raked the back and hit a huge piledriver before delivering a Gotch Style version back inside for two. Moxley wanted Death Rider, but Page spun out for a left hook, which only amused Moxley, who had a smile. Forearms from Moxley only woke up Page, who booted Moxley outside before hitting an Orihara Moonsault. Page tried a Buckshot, but Moxley countered, tried Death Rider, Page countered into Dead Eye, only Moxley’s leg clipped referee Paul Turner, we’re told inadvertently.
Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta try coming in from the crowd, but are held off by security, as Marina Shafir threw the AEW Title into Moxley, decking Page, who was trying a Buckshot. Moxley nearly stole it, but Page kicked out to a huge reaction. Turner saw Shafir and booted her from ringside, as security and Castagnoli had to pull her away, as Shafir kept apologizing to Moxley. The pile started to leave, but Darby Allin appeared on the balcony and hit a dive on everyone. Moxley couldn’t believe it, as Page hit a big boot and Buckshot, but Moxley escaped Dead Eye, tried another piledriver, but Page hit Dead Eye. Another Buckshot was the final nail in the coffin and got Page the pin.
Match Result: Hangman Adam Page defeated Jon Moxley to retain the AEW World Title
-Video package for Dustin Rhodes vs. Kyle Fletcher tomorrow night for the TNT Title in a Chicago Street Fight was shown
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AEW Women’s Champion Timeless Toni Storm & Alex Windsor vs. ROH Women’s Champion Athena & Billie Starkz
(Solid tag match with Windsor getting a lot of ring time in her Dynamite debut and the finish making the most sense to further the Athena & Storm feud.)
Windsor & Athena picked up where they left off on Collision last week, but Athena posed for Starkz, not realizing Storm tagged in. Once she did, they both put their dukes up and Athena quickly tagged Starkz, who faked a handshake and got a cheap shot. Storm answered with a misdirect snap dropkick and back breaker before Windsor tagged back in for locomotion corner splashes. Both danced their way to the corner for a double big boot and wiped-out Athena for good measure, until Starkz was planted with a hanging DDT through the ropes for two. Chase was on after Athena broke up the count, as Starkz decked Storm with a cheap shot. While celebrating, Windsor hit a somersault dive from the apron to take control of Starkz back inside. Starkz fought back, shooting a double leg and slingshot into the waiting Athena for a spinebuster.
Back from break, Windsor continued being worked over with an assisted hanging double stomp by Starkz until Windsor threw a desperation headbutt. Athena jumped in, but missed a senton, as Windsor nearly got the tag, but Starkz pulled out Storm’s legs. Windsor had to fight back with a series of lariats leading to the double down. Liger Bomb spiked Athena, but Starkz broke the count and ate a charging boot from Storm for her efforts. Discus lariat from Windsor on Athena, but Starkz flew in with a Senton Atomico. Tags made to Starkz & Storm, who ran wild with dropkicks and hip attacks. Mongolian Chops from Storm led to a Thesz Press on Starkz, who ate Sweet Cheek Music, but Athena made a blind tag as it happened. Athena flew in with an O-Face and pinned the AEW Women’s Champion as a result.
Post-match, Starkz slammed Windsor into the barricade, as Athena held her contract over Storm saying it’s only a matter of time and her time is forever.
Match Result: Athena & Billie Starkz defeated Timeless Toni Storm & Alex Windsor when Athena pinned Storm
-Renee Paquette is backstage with Hangman Page, who is being tended to by doctors. MJF struts in and congratulates Seabiscuit on retaining his title. Last time MJF checked, heroes don’t stab people in the head with forks, as he views Page as a coward in this scenario and tries to goad Page into giving him a World Title match and not using his contract. Page said MJF is going to have to earn a title shot if he doesn’t want to use his contract, as he’s going to have to beat someone he’s known for almost 10 years in Mark Briscoe if he wants him to consider giving him a title shot. MJF said the hicks from the sticks always stick together, but Page said there’s no Hurt Syndicate around, there’s nothing holding him back from kicking his ass. MJF furiously stormed out.
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-Alicia Atout is backstage with Willow Nightingale and talks about her challenge last week to Thekla going unanswered, but Thekla still formed a new group in the Triangle of Madness. Nightingale said she can have a shape nickname too, calling herself The Trapezoid of Grappezoid and said she talked to Tony Khan about having a match with Thekla on Collision. She said Khan said “damn girl, you wanna get crazy Chi-Style?” and he gave her the match, as Nightingale said that’s how matches are made around here. Nightingale said she’s going to rip off Thekla’s eight legs tomorrow night. Excalibur said that was a shockingly accurate Tony Khan impression by Nightingale.
Mark Briscoe vs. Ricochet
(For the second week in a row, Briscoe gets a main event slot and win, as he’s being built as a legit contender in the World Title scene. I’d honestly love for Briscoe to ultimately win and get the unexpected title shot against Page, something no one would see coming, but it does seem this is a way for MJF to earn a title shot without using his contract. The crowd loves Briscoe and he’s been on an incredibly entertaining run this past month, I’m happy for him, he deserves it.)
Wall walk pump kick from Ricochet early, but Briscoe responded with an enzugiri and forearms in the corner. Briscoe remained in control, as he no sold the forearms Ricochet threw and gave him a hard corner buckle as a result. Briscoe missed a corner charge, but fired off a thrust chop to send Ricochet crashing outside. Gates of Agony make their way ringside and onto the apron, as the distraction was enough for Ricochet to attack from behind and hit a follow-up dive to stand tall with Liona & Kaun heading to commercial.
Back from break, Briscoe hulked up and fired back with strikes until he blocked a pump kick and sent Ricochet flipping over face first. Briscoe paint brushed Ricochet, who took referee Bryce, allowing Liona to pull Briscoe out to the floor, where Ricochet hit a corkscrew dive. Back inside springboard lariat connected flush, which led to a standing Shooting Star for two. Spirit Gun blocked, as Briscoe wanted Jay Driller, but opted to clothesline Ricochet outside instead. Kaun took the bullet, shoving Ricochet out of the way and eating a baseball slide from Briscoe. Setting up a chair in the ring, Briscoe launched off it to the outside onto Kaun & Ricochet as the crowd popped big.
Back inside, Jay Driller was blocked, but not the lariat, which turned Ricochet inside out. Briscoe wanted a Froggy Bow, but Kaun took the ref and Liona sent Briscoe crashing to the mat. Ricochet hit Vertigo, but Briscoe kicked out at two. Liona & Kaun went to get in the ring, but Brody King & Bandido made the save and fight the team they’ll be facing tomorrow on Collision. They all brawl to the back, as Ricochet was left alone, as Briscoe spun him around with a cradle for two. Ricochet up with multiple thrust kicks, but Briscoe turned him inside out again with a lariat before finally hitting a Jay Driller for the win.
Post-match, Briscoe took the mic and said they’re just getting started as he called out MJF. One time you bring up his brother’s name, shame on you, two times, shame on me for not obliterating his ass. Briscoe has never felt like this before, he needs help, he knows his brother is chilling in the mansion in heaven. If Briscoe kills MJF in cold blood and doesn’t repent, he’s worried he’ll never see his brother again, so MJF needs to make his day and get out there right now.
MJF’s music hit, but he never came out, he was on the big screen. MJF said he’s not an idiot and sensed Mascot Mark dropped the comedy routine, but it doesn’t mean MJF has to take him seriously. MJF has zero interest in a match, but now has to entertain it, since Seabiscuit told him he has to if he wants a shot at the AEW World Title. MJF talked to that mark Tony Khan and next week they’ll have their match, if Briscoe makes it. The video cuts and MJF is behind Briscoe, giving him a low blow before beating down Briscoe while wearing a MJF Did Nothing Wrong shirt. MJF told Hangman Page to watch, as he put on his Dynamite Diamond Ring, but Page’s music hit and he power walked to the ring. Page booted MJF, teased a Buckshot, but MJF spun back to Briscoe, who almost hit a Jay Driller, only MJF escaped and literally ran for his life up the ramp.
Match Result: Mark Briscoe defeated Ricochet
AEW Collision 7/31/25
- Dustin Rhodes vs. Kyle Fletcher for the TNT Title in a Chicago Street Fight
- Bro-Dido (Brody King & Bandido) vs. Gates of Agony (Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun) in an AEW Tag Title Eliminator Quarterfinal
- FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) vs. Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson & Austin Gunn) in an AEW Tag Team Eliminator Semi-Final
- Willow Nightingale vs. Thekla
- Kris Statlander In Action
AEW Dynamite 8/6/25
