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AEW Dynamite & Collision live results: Darby Allin vs. Kevin Knight

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AEW Dynamite and Collision airs tonight from the Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina.

It will be a three-hour broadcast with four matches advertised ahead of time.

The AEW World Championship will be on the line for the third week in a row on Dynamite as Darby Allin defends against TNT Champion Kevin Knight.

There will also be a Double Jeopardy match featuring Dax Harwood vs. Orange Cassidy. If Cassidy wins, he can pick a partner from The Conglomeration and challenge FTR for the AEW World Tag Team titles. If Harwood wins, he will team with Cash Wheeler and Tommaso Ciampa to challenge The Conglomeration for the AEW World Trios titles.

Mina Shirakawa and Harley Cameron will also team against Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander, while Jon Moxley will face Juice Robinson in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator match.

As of this writing, 1,965 tickets have been allocated against a current setup of 2,286.

Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Tony Schiavone in the ring to pay tribute to Ted Turner, who passed away today at the age of 87. Schiavone said Turner believed in pro wrestling, fans and that wrestling belonged on national television. Because of his vision, wrestling found a home on TBS & TNT, making fans realize they were destination viewing. Schiavone brought up starting in the studio in 1985 and decades later, because of the leadership of Ted Turner, Tony Khan and Warner Media, wrestling survives. Turner loved wrestling and the fans, we are here today because of him. Schiavone said there’s one man who knows this better than anyone else, a man who arrived in the studios of TBS in 1987 and has become one of the faces to what wrestling means to TBS and welcomes Sting.

Sting walks out, no music, instead Holy Sh*t chants, as he hugged Schiavone, who said Ted Turner is a big part of why they’ve been together nearly 40 decades and knows Sting has memories he wants to share. Sting said imagine having a billionaire who was all in on pro wrestling, Big Ted. Sting can’t believe how committed and devoted Turner was, even when top brass questioned pro wrestling being in the red, Turner would look at all of them and tell the wrestlers to keep doing what you’re doing because I have deep pockets. Sting said there wouldn’t be a Sting, Darby Allin, TNT Title, Tony Schiavone without Ted Turner and thanks Big Ted again. Schiavone brings up Allin facing the Turner Network Television champion Kevin Knight. Sting said he & Allin took a blowtorch to this place for 3 years and it’s great to be back in South Carolina and great that Allin will defend the AEW World Title tonight. Sting is also grateful for another all-in billionaire who wants to keep the ball rolling, Tony Khan. Schiavone brings up that the side plates on the TNT & TBS Titles are to honor the Turner Network past. Their thoughts go out to Turner’s family and lives he touched. Now, they bring you 3-hours of Dynamite & Collision in tribute to The Maverick, Ted Turner.

A 10-bell salute is done in silence with a Memorial graphic on the screen. This was an excellent tribute to kick off the show.

Jon Moxley vs. Juice Robinson in a Continental Title Eliminator

(The first singles match between these two since 2022 and only their second in AEW, as they continue to work extremely well with one another. Robinson, who was wildly over on Collision last week, had another strong showing here and hopefully we’ll see more singles matches in the future. Moxley continues his excellent reign here, fighting all challengers, but with Double or Nothing in only a few weeks, it’ll be interesting to see who he’ll line up against at that show.)

Renee Paquette is ringside and brought up the history between Moxley & Robinson, saying Moxley called this the longest bar fight of his career, while Robinson said he’s beaten him before and he’ll beat Moxley again. Excalibur reminds us there’s no outside interference allowed and if Robinson makes it the 20-minutes, he’ll get a Continental Title match.

Forearm exchange right at the bell turn to shoulder blocks, with neither giving way to the other leading to an intense face-off. Flying lariat from Robinson, who lit up Moxley with corner chops and headbutts, until Moxley got up a boot, tried piledriver, but had his legs swept out, allowing Robinson to slingshot him to the floor and meet him with a cannonball from the apron. Back inside, the cheek of Moxley is bleeding, as Robinson lit him up with jabs, but Moxley bailed before the Left Hand of God could connect. Moxley tried to take a powder, but Robinson chucked him over the time-keepers table, which Robinson leapt off of with an axe handle. 10 punches back inside from Robinson led to a cross body, as Moxley again took a powder. Moxley reversed a whip outside and sent Robinson flying off the apron into the steps with a dropkick. Moxley gnawed on the fingers of Robinson back inside, as Taz said it was fair, since Robinson bit Moxley earlier. Robinson fought back with a desperation scissors kick into the reset.

Robinson, working off one hand, dished out chops and jabs with his right hand, but took too long to go for the corner cannonball. Moxley popped up, blocked a lariat and fired off a Cutter. Moxley’s turn to dish out 10 corner punches, as he got to 9 before Robinson slid out into a powerbomb and got his corner cannonball at the 10-minute call. Corner hurricanrana led to a massive lariat for a near fall. Dueling chants, as Robinson backdropped out of a piledriver into a cradle pin for two, but followed with a Full Nelson Slam. Robinson spat in his injured hand (I guess that cured it?) as he went for the Left Hand of God, but Moxley bit the forehead, only to run into the Left Hand of God. Robinson up top for a high cross body and another near fall. Both trade headbutts, forearms and knee strikes until Robinson side steps a corner charge into a roll-up for two. Juice is Loose blocked into a Rear Naked Choke, transitioned to a piledriver for two. Moxley quickly to the Bulldog Choke, as Robinson fought valiantly, but went unconscious.

Match Result: Jon Moxley defeated Juice Robinson

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-Commentary again brings up Death Riders working with Will Ospreay and sends us to training between them earlier today. Daniel Garcia said they don’t care about Ospreay winning titles in Japan with his petty little friends and he’s going to have to work for it if he truly wants it. Wheeler Yuta is seated on Ospreay’s back, as he’s doing push-ups, as Ospreay is doing neck bridges with him at the same time. Moxley, who is also training, sits down next to him and asks if Ospreay ever heard of the concept of Death Ground? Standing on ground, from which you can’t leave, there’s no escape, no other options, it’s do or die. That’s where Ospreay is at right now, if they don’t get his neck and head right, it’s over, he’s done. Ospreay could have a career in AEW, get paid, hang out, like the rest of these posers, but Ospreay is different. It’s a privilege to be where Ospreay is at, to come all the way this far up the mountain to get to the hardest 1%. Ospreay is on Death Ground, it’s got to be hard, it’s the only option, nothing else exists, except what’s in front of you, right now. Moxley orders Ospreay on his back, as Marina Shafir puts a towel around his neck, but PAC tells the camera that’s enough. Excalibur said from trying to end Ospreay’s career, to make him into the greatest weapon wrestling has ever seen.

Dax Harwood vs. Orange Cassidy – Double Jeopardy Match (If Cassidy wins, he gets an AEW Tag Team Title match with a partner of his choosing. If Harwood wins, FTR & Tommaso Ciampa get an AEW Trios Title match

(Majority of this was thankfully left between the two competitors, as the outside shenanigans with what would essentially be lumberjacks, were kept to a minimum for the most part. I thought the finish was unexpected, especially seeing as FTR are already lined up for a Tag Title match at Double or Nothing. Perhaps Cassidy can bank this title shot for whoever walks away Tag Champions following the PPV? Though, I assume it’s just going to happen next week or something.)

Harwood is out with Stokely (dressed as Orange Cassidy), Cash Wheeler, Tommaso Ciampa, David Finlay, Clark Connors & RPG Vice. Meanwhile, Cassidy is out with Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong, butalso by The Young Bucks, Adam Copeland & Christian Cage. So, this has pretty much turned into a Lumberjack Match.

Quick shoulder tackles and pin attempts from Harwood, as Cassidy gets in a few up kicks into a side headlock before rubbing the bald head of Harwood. Cassidy blocked multiple corner chops and blasted Harwood with an Orange Punch, sending Harwood outside. Cassidy found himself surrounded by heels, so the babyface side came to the assist. This delay allowed Harwood to dodge another Orange Punch, as Cassidy punched the post, Stokley & Ciampa took turns slamming the hand against the post, as Harwood ran distraction before taking over.

Harwood tried a piledriver, Cassidy spun out, floated over in the corner, went up top and bit Harwood before getting his diving DDT for two. Harwood went outside and blocked a Cassidy dive, slamming him hand first into the announce table and then face first for good measure. Back inside, Harwood mocked the little kicks, so Cassidy went to the pockets and hit the dropkick into the kip-up followed by the spinning DDT. Stokely up on the apron to run distraction, as Harwood decked Cassidy with a combo, but Cassidy got a roll-up for two, but was kicked off into the ropes and ate a punch from Finlay. Referee Paul Turner is trying to stop the 12-men arguing outside, as Harwood went out to grab the ring bell. Turner saw it, took the bell away, as Cassidy popped Harwood with a PK. Cassidy looked to go for Orange Punch, Harwood didn’t block him initially, so Cassidy just awkwardly stopped, so they did the spot again and Harwood hit his bounce back sit-out Liger Bomb for two.

Cassidy popped off a Stundog Millionaire counter and Orange Punch to follow, but Harwood kicked out. Harwood recovered and slapped on a cross-arm-breaker, Cassidy fought out into a pin attempt for the flash pin. Post-match, as soon as the bell rang, everyone outside started brawling with the babyfaces standing tall, leaving Romero & Beretta surrounded by multiple rocks and hard places. Romero tried to make friends, but ate a combo from Strong & O’Reilly, as Beretta ate superkicks from The Bucks, Spear from Copeland and punt kick low from Cage.

Match Result: Orange Cassidy defeated Dax Harwood to earn at an AEW Tag Team Title match for himself and a partner of his choosing

-Video package on Rush is shown and his time in AEW. Commentary said he’s become the single most violent man in All Elite Wrestling.

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-We see footage of Jericho attacked last week by The Demand backstage, as Ricochet said Jericho isn’t even worth hitting a Rico-sault on. We then go backstage tonight to Renee Paquette with Jericho, who said he’s pretty f’n furious and the time for talking is done and the time for words is over, it’s time to fight. Unlike The Demand, he wants to take it to the people. Jericho walks through the crowd to the ring, saying he’ll keep it simple because it’s Charleston, it’s Dynamite and he’s Jericho. He’s done with the beatdowns, the 3-on-1 attacks, the bullsh*t, so he demands Ricochet come out to talk face-to-face (I thought he just said the time for talking is over?)

Ricochet walks out solo, for about 5 seconds, as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona join him to the ring. Ricochet said he tried to do Jericho a favor by telling him to leave, but he didn’t listen. He bets Jericho think it’s funny to trademark the things he does and question if Jericho has a humiliation kink? Ricochet runs down the crowd, calls it North Carolina and Jericho hilariously looks at the camera saying it’s South Carolina. Kaun whispers something to Ricochet, as he said it’s a good idea and brings up 6-years ago, Jericho invented a match and said he’ll beat Jericho in his own creation. The crowd is all over Ricochet, as he said he won’t just beat Jericho with the Rico-sault, he wants to beat him in Stadium Stampede, but the only problem is, the last time they fought, Jericho had to pay people to team with him, questioning if Jericho would find 4 other partners (math isn’t mathing there, as there’s 3 of The Demand and 1 of Jericho.)

Jericho calls Ricochet a dumb son of a b*tch and says it’s South Carolina (Ricochet said same thing) and said he’ll find 4 other partners, as he’s sure someone likes him. If Jericho can’t find partners, he’ll take on all of them himself. Jericho called Ricochet bald and punched him in the face before clearing the ring of Kaun & Liona and wiped-out Ricochet with a Judas Effect. He went for a Lionsault, but Liona popped him with a right hand. The Hurt Syndicate’s music played, as Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin sprint out and The Demand hightail it.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Mina Shirakawa & Harley Cameron, who doesn’t know how to feel about their match tonight. Shirakawa said to Cameron they have a match to win tonight and brings up Cameron being a first ever Tag Team Champion and stop looking out there and look in here (Shirakawa ripped Cameron’s shirt and it caused Cameron to Hulk Up and rip it clean off). Cameron found her intensity and Paquette suggests she goes and finds a shirt before her match.

Kazuchika Okada vs. Bryan Keith for the AEW International Title

(We haven’t seen Keith on Dynamite since January this year, but he put up one hell of a fight here, pushing Okada to the limit. Okada continues these solid TV matches against challengers, with all roads leading to Konosuke Takeshita. The interesting bit, however, being that Okada made his intentions clear that he wants the AEW World Title soon, as well.)

Excalibur brings up Keith being the Defy Champion and racking up wins recently on Ring of Honor. Don Callis (guarded by Lance Archer) joins commentary, as Taz puts him over, while Schiavone informs Callis they all hate him. Both men exchange strikes in the early going, as it’s Keith who won the exchange with a series of boots for a two count. Loud chops and thrust kick from Keith, but Okada blocked an Exploder, dodged a corner charge and dropkicks Keith out of the corner to the floor. Okada spiked Keith with a DDT outside, threw him over to Callis before running distraction on referee Aubrey, letting Callis get in some boots. Back inside, Okada dared Keith to start a strike exchange before planting with another DDT and leaping corner elbow.

Okada wanted his top rope elbow, Keith dodged, Okada rolled through, as Keith grabbed the arm into a brutal knee strike. Keith didn’t back down, cracking Okada with a flying forearm and leaping DDT for two. Okada rolled outside, tried another DDT, but Keith was ready, spun-out and hit one of his own, stunning Okada in the process. Back inside, Okada fought off an Exploder again, this time into the Air Raid Crash on the knee. Top rope elbow hits, as Callis said it was one for daddy, with Okada flipping off the crowd. Keith avoided a Rainmaker, but not the picture-perfect dropkick, which hit, Rainmaker attempt was blocked into an uppercut headbutt into a huge Tiger Driver for a close near fall. Keith signals for the end, hits a high boot in the corner, wants Diamond Dust, only Okada countered into a sit-out slam followed by a Rainmaker for the win.

Post-match, Callis said Okada had something important to say. Okada said he already has the International Title (unlike Takeshita), but he wants more, so he’s coming for the AEW World Title, b*tch.

Match Result: Kazuchika Okada defeated Bryan Keith to retain the AEW International Title

-A video package on the new IWGP Global Champion Andrade el Idolo is shown.

-Ahead of tonight’s main event, we go backstage to JetSpeed and Speedball Bailey said tonight, Kevin Knight becomes Jet-2-Belts and said he’ll be a champion we can be proud of. Knight thanks him and brings up Darby Allin saying he’s going to fight until his body gives out, which is what is going to happen, as tonight, Knight becomes the new AEW World Champion.

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-The Opps are backstage, as Samoa Joe said he’s worried, last week, he put out an offer that he’s afraid is not being heard. He tells Will Ospreay to hear these words in a non-intimidating manor and men like Jon Moxley, he’s telling him how to think, while Joe won’t do that, he wants Ospreay to think how he wants. Joe sees the tide rising, that Ospreay is destined for greatness, some say he’ll be the next World Champion. How much will be left for Ospreay to be such a champion? With men like Joe by his side, it could be a very long time. While HOOK is gone this week filming a movie, Joe puts people in a better position to succeed. Joe will put Anthony Bowens in a better position to succeed and Katsuyori Shibata is one of the best in the world right in the here and now with The Opps. The choice is up to William and it’s clear as day, Joe puts out his hand one last time, but know, if it’s not accepted, Joe will put out his fist.

Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander vs. Harley Cameron & Mina Shirakawa

(Shida is getting more and more heelish as the weeks go on and finally (hopefully?) Statlander is starting to see it. While they did get the win tonight, it’ll be interesting to see where her loyalties lie when all is said and done. I thought Shirakawa & Cameron teamed well here tonight and Cameron continues to improve and get more over with the fans each time she’s in the ring.)

Statlander rag-dolls Shirakawa early, mocking the shimmy, as Shirakawa ramps up an uppercut exchange, gets a leg sweep and low dropkick to the back before shimmying herself. Shida made a blind tag, but as Cameron demanded a tag, Shida bailed and tagged back in Statlander. Showing off her power, Statlander hit a back suplex, but Cameron got a misdirect head scissors to stand tall. Corner splash hits, as Shirakawa tags back in and we get a Russian Leg Sweep/Tornillo nice looking combo for two. Shirakawa tried a head scissors of her own, but Statlander countered into a back breaker. Finally, Shida tags in, blasting Shirakawa with a running knee lift on the apron before mocking Cameron. Statlander suplexed her own partner (didn’t boot her in the stomach before like Shida did last week) on Shirakawa in the corner, but Shida’s feet caught poor Shirakawa flush in the face.

Despite that, Shirakawa still managed a comeback, fighting off a Shida Falcon Arrow with a rolling forearm to get the hot tag to Cameron. Tag to Statlander as well, as Cameron ran wild, Shining Wizard connected, with Shirakawa flying in with a top rope dropkick and head scissors for two, as Shida broke the count. The match continues to break down, as Shirakawa took too long to go up top, as Statlander met her with a superplex, held on into a spinning Fisherman’s Slam for two. Shida joined in, but Shirakawa ducked and Shida decked Statlander with a flying knee. Cameron tagged in, fired off strikes into a swinging neckbreaker into a jackknife pin for two, as both trade close pin attempts. Backstabber from Cameron, who went for Her Finishing Move, but Statlander caught her with a scissors kick. Shida quickly spiked Cameron with a Falcon Arrow, as Statlander cleared out Shirakawa for Shida to get the pin on Cameron.

Match Result: Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander defeated Harley Cameron & Mina Shirakawa when Shida pinned Cameron

-We go backstage to Swerve Strickland saying 2 months ago, he said he was going after power, which few knows what he truly means. It’s deciding who eats and who starves, being the man to make sure everyone sees it. From the most dangerous, the most violent to the Most Wanted. Strickland held up the Wanted Sign and said there’s nothing more dangerous than a man that desires power and he wants it all. Prince Nana smirks as they both walk away.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Brodido, as Bandido said Strickland is right, he is the Most Wanted and if Strickland wants a fight, come get it. Brody King said if Strickland wants to mess with his friends, there will be hell to pay.

Darby Allin vs. TNT Champion Kevin Knight for the AEW World Title

(Another week, another excellent title defense by Allin, as the wheels haven’t fallen off yet, so these bangers must continue and will next week, as we learned in the post-match, against Kazuchika Okada. Knight put on another great showing, this time even in defeat, as his future remains bright. The post-match, there’s a lot to unpack here, as Allin said what he wanted from MJF and it’s…his hair. I’m just happy it’s not another “I can never challenge for the World Title” stipulation and this can be fun, with MJF losing his mind if he ends up bald. We’ll see if he actually accepts the terms next week.)

Taz brings up how Knight was the one to knock Allin out the Continental Classic, while Excalibur brings up how both were trained by Buddy Wayne. After an early scramble, Allin offered a handshake and Knight kind of swiped it away, as the two work a Test of Strength, Knight gets the takedown and offered a handshake up, which Allin kicked away. Things start getting chippy, as they trade chops until an Allin Coffin Splash got two. Both ducked the other’s charges until they turned one another inside out with a double clothesline. They slowly rise, as Allin went to the corner, but Knight was right there for his leaping hurricanrana and dropkick that sent Allin to the outside. Back inside, Knight went up top with Allin, who fought free, causing Knight to back flip and roll out, only to be met with an Allin missile dropkick for the reset.

Combo strikes from Allin, who hit a snap Code Red for two, as Knight rolled outside, only right in position for Allin to hit his low Tope, smacking Knight’s head against the announce table. Schiavone stole a line from Taz and called it Whiplash Jones, as Allin sat Knight down on a chair, went up for his dropkick, only Knight recovered, threw the chair aside and hit his standing leaping hurricanrana causing Allin to go thud on the floor. Knight placed Allin on the table, slowly went to the ring and hit a wild springboard diving clothesline, causing both to tumble over the table. Knight came up limping, as he threw Allin back inside, leapt off the second rope, right into an awaiting Allin for the Scorpion Death Lock. Knight used his size to get the rope break. Allin tried a Coffin Drop, Knight got the knees up, doing more damage to himself, but it needed to be done to avoid the impact.

Knight limps his way over to bring Allin to the corner, sets him up in the Tree of Woe. We get a callback to the Continental Classic spot and Knight hits his Coast to Coast before going up top for his UFO Splash that hits flush for a close two count. Knight went up to the corner, but Allin crawled to the opposite side, suckering Knight in, as he kicked out the bad leg and fell right into a Guillotine Choke. Knight nearly faded, but got to his feet. Allin pulled him to the apron, pulled him throat first against the top rope, draped him on the top, hit one Coffin Drop and a proper one for the victory in a hell of a main event.

Post-match, Sting headed to the ring to celebrate with Allin, as we switch over to the Collision portion of the show. Sting raised Allin’s hand, shook Knight’s hand, as Allin showed respect as well. Sting gave Allin the ring, but the music for MJF hit and he’s out to the stage with a mic in hand. MJF doesn’t know what’s worse, that he has to be in the Carolina’s or that Allin’s reign is continuing. MJF said no one wants to see this continue, enough is enough, kid, it’s been cute, so it’s time to give him his rematch. Allin said MJF will have to give something up, so MJF said fine, he’ll put up his beautiful scarf. Allin said no, so MJF offered his Dynamite Diamond Ring. Allin said no, so MJF offered $1,000,000, but Allin said he used to be homeless under a bridge, his money is no good to him. MJF said everyone has a price and what Allin wants? Allin said what MJF holds the most dear, something he flew to Turkey to get sewed on his head, he wants MJF’s hair. Allin calls MJF a vain piece of sh*t and demands his hair. MJF yelled at Allin to be reasonable, as Allin said next week, contract signing, Title vs. Hair and if MJF doesn’t show up, he’s never getting a title match. Allin asks what MJF says, but MJF drops the mic and storms off.

The music for Kazuchika Okada then hits as the International Champion came to the ring and screamed at Allin next week, me vs. you for the World Title. Allin ripped the mic away and said it’s on, b*tch.

Match Result: Darby Allin defeated Kevin Knight to retain the AEW World Title

-We go backstage to Renee Paquette who is with Will Ospreay and Doc Sampson, who said even though Ospreay went to Japan, not cleared, whatever training he’s doing didn’t cause anymore harm, so whatever he’s doing, he’s on his way to being cleared in AEW. Ospreay told Paquette he’ll never be a Death Rider, but knows he needs to do what’s necessary in order to get to where he wants to be.

Speedball Mike Bailey vs. AR Fox

(Hard fought win for Bailey in this fun sprint, as this was the first time we’ve seen Fox on Dynamite or Collision since August.)

Lighting quick back and forth to kick us out, as Bailey ramped up his kicks that sent Fox to the floor. Fox dodged a Triangle Moonsault, swept the leg on the apron, floated over from outside/inside/out, as he rolled to the floor right into a springboard Cancun Tornado. Fox clutched his shoulder, as back inside, Bailey hit a missile dropkick. Fox dodged a charge, hung up Bailey in the ropes and spiked him with a hanging DDT. Bailey fought back with a spin kick to the ribs, only took way too long to follow-up and missed a running Shooting Star. Both slug it out with forearms, trade suplex attempts, until Bailey gets a DDT from the corner, held on, spun out with a corkscrew brainbuster, sending Bailey outside. Fox got ahead of steam, clearing the top with a somersault dive. Back inside, Fox hit a picture-perfect Senton Atomico for a near fall. Fox went for it again, missed, rolled through, Bailey tried Ultimate Weapon, missed, Fox kipped out into an enzugiri. Bailey was ready with a lunging kick, Fox dodged, missed Lo-Mein Pain, putting him in position for Bailey to hit Ultimate Weapon for the win.

Match Result: Speedball Mike Bailey defeated AR Fox

-Earlier today, Willow Nightingale is backstage today of all days, it is an honor and privilege to wear the TBS Title. So, after 9 title defenses, knocking down every challenger and comeback, that’s what the legacy of this network and Turner deserve. Whoever wants next, step up, as she’s going to defend the title every single week to continue its legacy.

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-PAC is backstage with the Death Riders, applauding the destructible boy that never quits, Darby Allin, saying he better never forget about the thorn in his side. PAC & Allin are 2-1 in singles competition, in PAC’s favor, so he demands a shot at the World Title, saying he’s a mountain Allin will never truly conquer. Hell, if Allin can be Champion, PAC certainly can, so prove him wrong.

Jamie Hayter vs. Skye Blue

(Well damn, this sure turned into one hell of a hard-hitting match. Hayter appears to be doing a Triangle of Madness Slayer deal, getting retribution for her fallen teammates in recent weeks. I assume this will lead to another title match with Thekla. The first two have been hard hitting and I would expect Round 3 with these two to be no different.)

Renee Paquette is ringside before the upcoming match, saying Triangle of Madness has been wreaking havoc on the women’s division, bringing up Persephone & Alex Windsor as latest victims and asks if Hayter will be able to stop their momentum? Bell sounds and Blue missed a charge, as Hayter decks her with a big boot to the outside. Blue suckers her in from the apron, gets a boot, snapmare and thrust kick back inside for two. Dragon Sleeper applied, which Hayter escaped, brought Blue to the apron, missed a lariat, as Blue hit a Flatliner on the apron before smashing her into the barricade.

(We’re told by commentary that Tony Khan has made Darby Allin vs. PAC for the World Title official for Saturday’s 1-hour Fairway to Hell Collision)

Both ladies traded shots on the outside, as back inside, Hayter got up multiple corner boots that led to a missile dropkick and release German. Exploder connects for a near fall, as Blue is planted with a Spinebuster, but Hayter opts to dish out more punishment than make a pin attempt. It proves costly, as Blue hit a thrust kick, only Hayter answered with an enzugiri. Blue attempted Code Blue, but Hayter sat out into a two count. Both ladies clonked heads and collapsed on top of each other, with Hayter nearly getting a pin out of it with how they fell. Blue was able to fight back with a Cheeky Nandos kick, only Hayter got a boot up and hanging Sleeper in the corner. Blue fought free, they slug it out on the second rope, until Hayter hits an Avalanche Hayter-ade out of nowhere for the win.

Post-match, we see Thekla & Julia Hart applauding from the crowd, so Hayter picked Blue up and hit Hayter-ade again, using Blue as bait, but Thekla & Hart didn’t bite.

Match Result: Jamie Hayter defeated Skye Blue

-Don Callis backstage with his Family, saying everything is coming up Callis Family, as Mark Davis is going to crush Jack Perry this Saturday for the National Title, while Kazuchika Okada has staked his claim for the AEW World Title. Konosuke Takeshita said Okada shouldn’t worry about the World Title, he should be worried about losing the International Title to him at Double or Nothing. Callis stops the arguing between the two and said Okada is his handpicked choice for the AEW World Title. Andrade asks Callis “how you know?” and Callis it’s funny he’s using his catchphrase on him, but said he knows everything and it means more gold for the Don Callis Family! Tony Schiavone said Callis completely ignored that Andrade had won the IWGP Global Title as if he didn’t care.

Rush vs. Manny Lo

Much like his recent string of matches, Rush absolutely steamrolled this poor fella, wasting no time hitting the Bulls Horns in about 20 seconds. Post-match, he took the mic and said remember, when you mess with the bull, you get the horns.

Match Result: Rush defeated Manny Lo

-Video package of Jurassic Express driving in the desert is shown, with Jack Perry said he was told as a kid it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. It doesn’t matter how big and bad Mark Davis thinks he is, Perry has beaten him before and he’ll do it again. Perry is showing climbing rocks and said if you don’t like it, f*ck you.

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Bang Bang Gang (Ace Austin, Colten & Austin Gunn) & The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson) vs. Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia w/Marina Shafir) & The Dogs (David Finlay & Clark Connors)

(They saved the party match until the end of the night and this one certainly delivered on the action. Everyone was able to get in their offense and I was pleasantly surprised it was Austin who got the pin here. The Gunns looked good in their in-ring return (this being Colten’s first match in nearly a full year) and I hope to see them in the Tag Title picture down the line after they get some wins under their belt. Always a highlight, there’s nothing quite like Jon Moxley on commentary and he only adds to a match like this.)

Jon Moxley joins commentary for our main event, as the heels attack during the babyface entrance, but The Bucks fought off Garcia & Yuta. We get a triple suplex that Moxley called a Human Centipede Suplex, as The Bucks & Bang Bang Gang hit quadruple corner punches and atomic drops, until Castagnoli is sent flying by an assisted Bucks hurricanrana to the floor. Sliding dropkick from Nick followed by a corkscrew dive by Matt, as Austin did his handstand on the apron before decking Garcia with a PK. Austin posed, allowing Connors to fly in with a Spear to the floor. Hip toss/Neckbreaker by The Gunns on Finlay, as Yuta is sent reeling, with The Gunns wanting 3:10 to Yuma, but the ref was distracted, allowing a High/Low from The Dogs, with Death Riders putting the boots to Colten.

While Austin was isolated, Moxley said he calls Yuta & Garcia the dark horses of the Death Riders and brings up the tortoise and the hare or whatever you want to use, it’s all about consistency. Moxley questions where Nigel McGuinness is, not able to show up for one hour of work and Taz said he’s actually Nigel and has an English accent. The banter of commentary during commercial was especially hilarious during this one.

Locomotion corner charges by the Death Riders & Dogs, as Castagnoli hit a Giant Swing into a dropkick from Yuta. Schiavone asks Moxley’s thoughts on Ospreay being cleared and Moxley said his future is up to Ospreay himself and that’s all he’ll say. Colten finally made the hot tag, running wild on everyone in his path, pump faking Yuta with a nice neckbreaker, low bridging Castagnoli and planting Yuta with a spinning back suplex slam for two. Moxley said Colten is tough, like an old piece of beef jerky. Austin was sent over the top onto Castagnoli outside, as Garcia swept out Colten’s legs and locked in the Dragon Tamer while Yuta hit a Curb Stomp for two. Colten ducked a Garcia clothesline and hit one of his own into the double down.

Colten dove for a tag to Matt, who quickly hit his rolling Northern Lights on Garcia, who spun out of a second, multiple standing switches, blind tag to Finlay, who is joined by Connors and both take Northern Lights by Matt, as Garcia is stacked under them all for two. The Bucks ramp up the pace against The Dogs and high five each other in mid-air as they hit dueling running bulldogs. Stereo dives with Swanton/Top Rope Elbow connecting, as The Bucks ramp up a Superkick Party on everyone, with Shafir screaming at Garcia ringside, asking what is going on? BTE Trigger dished out to Finlay, but Yuta broke the count. Austin does his squat DVD to Yuta, but Castagnoli mows him down (Moxley hilariously yelled “whose strong now, b*tch?), as The Bucks suffer the same fate. The Gunns take out Castagnoli with 3:10 to Yuma, as the match continues breaking down with clotheslines aplenty, leaving Colten & Castagnoli not budging at first, both got heads of steam and collided for a full reset.

Austin & Yuta slug it out center of the ring, as Yuta does his skin the cat on the bottom rope, but turned right into a trifecta of superkicks. The Bucks hit dueling Topes, as Austin took out Yuta with The Fold and got the pin. Juice Robinson sprinted to the ring to celebrate with the Bang Bang Gang & The Bucks to stand tall to end the show.

Match Result: Bang Bang Gang & The Young Bucks defeated Death Riders & The Dogs when Austin pinned Yuta

AEW Collision: Fairway to Hell 5/9/26

  • Darby Allin vs. PAC for the AEW World Title
  • Jungle Jack Perry vs. Mark Davis for the AEW National Title
  • Divine Dominion in Action

AEW Dynamite 5/13/26

  • Darby Allin vs. AEW International Champion Kazuchika Okada for the AEW World Title
  • The Young Bucks, Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland & Christian Cage vs. FTR, Tommaso Ciampa & The Dogs

AEW Dynamite live results: Kenny Omega vs. Swerve Strickland 2

Posted on by Ryan Howard

A future AEW World title match is up against an executive vice president role as Swerve Strickland and Kenny Omega battle in a rematch on tonight’s AEW Dynamite.

Omega’s EVP title is up against Strickland’s title shot as the two former AEW World Champions run it back from mid-February when Strickland defeated Omega and attacked him afterward.

AEW World Champion MJF will also be in attendance tonight, likely to appear at some point during that match.

AEW Women’s World Champion Thekla will defend against Mina Shirakawa following her win over Marina Shafir last Wednesday.

The feud between The Conglomeration and The Dogs continues as Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong take on David Finlay & Clark Connors.

In what should be a physical bout, Darby Allin squares off with Rush.

Our live coverage begins at 8 pm Eastern.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone & Taz as we start things off in a big way with the entrance for Kenny Omega, who gets a huge reaction and pyro. The opening contest will have limited commercial interruptions, as we go to Renee Paquette ringside saying she caught up with Omega, who said the only time he uses his EVP power is to make the locker room better. Once you start abusing that power, you aren’t the best anymore.

Swerve Strickland (w/Prince Nana) vs. Kenny Omega – #1 Contendership vs. EVP Status

(I’m glad we got right down to business tonight with the match with the highest stakes on the card. Similar to their first meeting, these two worked incredibly well with one another, which I realize should surprise no one. Each man hit their home run shots, but ultimately, it was Omega who stood tall yet again and now is next in line for MJF, which makes complete sense, especially with Dynasty being in Canada. For Strickland, whenever he comes off a big loss, it’s interesting to see how he regroups, I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next.)

Strickland controlled the action at the start, draping Omega throat first over the top and clobbering him with a big boot. Omega answered with a standing hurricanrana that sent Strickland outside, where Omega met him with a slingshot cross body. Strickland is slammed repeatedly into the announce table before Omega lit him up with chops and charging leaping knee. Omega couldn’t get a snap suplex, as Strickland drove him back first into the LED board and back to the ring. Omega hit his running face palm slam and Kotaro Crusher for a near fall, followed by a picture-perfect You Can’t Escape for two. Loading up for a V-Trigger, Strickland dodges, flips out of a German to his feet, rolls through, misses a suplex, as both trade strikes until Omega nails a spin kick to the neck. Strickland was set-up perfectly into the corner and ate a V-Trigger, as Omega brought Strickland up to the top for an Avalanche One-Winged Angel, but Strickland slipped out for an Avalanche Angle Slam and the reset.

Both men traded high boots before connecting at the same time, as they rose to their feet and slugged it out with forearms until Omega fired off a series of Snap Dragons. Strickland rolled to the apron, fought off a third from Omega, but Strickland grabbed referee Aubrey, allowing him to mule kick Omega. Commentary tells us Aubrey knows what Strickland did, but she didn’t see it, so she can’t do anything, which is just confusing. Strickland hit a pump kick and brought Omega up onto the barricade, as both fell into the front row, re-positioned and Strickland hit a piledriver. Strickland brought Omega back inside and hit a flip-up suplex into a powerbomb for a near fall. Strickland tried Big Pressure, but Omega countered into a roll-up for two. Strickland popped up and decked Omega with a standing House Call and Swerve Stomp with Omega draped over the top and a Swerve Stomp proper for the closest near fall of the match.

Crowd are loudly behind Omega, as Strickland slowly rises, wants another House Call, but Omega collapsed before Strickland could take off. Strickland wants perhaps a Snap Dragon of his own, but Omega backed him into the corner with repeated desperation back elbows. Another slugfest, as Omega just waffled Strickland with a charging big boot. Omega wanted a powerbomb, Strickland floated over and hit his impressive powerbomb into a powerslam. Strickland mocks signaling for a V-Trigger, as Omega rose to his feet and hit a V-Trigger, ripcord V-Trigger and a third for good measure. Omega wanted One-Winged Angel, but Strickland slid out, looked for a Vertebreaker, but Omega landed on his feet and hit a V-Trigger to the back. One-Winged Angel attempted, but Strickland gouged the eyes and got his Vertebreaker, only Omega kicked out. Strickland quickly up for a Swerve Stomp, misses, Omega hits a pump knee and home run V-Trigger. One-Winged Angel finally connects and Omega gets the clean victory.

Match Result: Kenny Omega defeated Swerve Strickland to become #1 Contender for the AEW World Title

-Video package highlighting the history of Darby Allin in AEW is shown. His early days making a go of it on his own before his tag team with Sting. A ton of Allin’s insane moments are shown, including climbing Mount Everest. Allin said he’s not the same guy you knew 5-years ago, but stands for everything AEW represents.

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-Will Ospreay is backstage and said he has an issue with PAC or anyone who stands with Jon Moxley. PAC put his big nose and big ears in his business, as Ospreay issues a challenge to PAC to meet him in Winnipeg at Dynamite next week. Ospreay brought up Moxley saying he’d put him in a time out, which is what he says to his kid. Ospreay said in his time out, he owed Moxley a thank you, as he got to spend time with his son. However, the fear in his sons’ eyes when he saw what the Death Riders did to his neck is something he’ll never forget. Ospreay doesn’t know why they did what they did in front of his countrymen, his mrs, his mom and said he’ll alter Moxley’s life just like he did Ospreay’s, pointing to the scar on his neck. Ospreay issues the challenge to Moxley, saying “I want you at Dynasty, motherf**ker!”

Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia & Marina Shafir w/Wheeler Yuta) vs. SkyFlight (Dante & Darius Martin & Zayda Steel w/Christopher Daniels)

(This turned into a pretty fun trios tag, with Top Flight getting a strong hometown reaction, while Steel impressed in her Dynamite debut. Death Riders are always entertaining in matches like these, as they ramp up the offense down the stretch and their post-match celebration huddle hilariously confused Taz. Post-match the challenge was set, as Ospreay vs. Moxley is official for Dynasty in a match that should be absolutely phenomenal, but it was not said it’d be for Moxley’s Continental Title, yet.)

Death Riders attack during SkyFlight’s entrance, as Top Flight get worked over ringside, while Shafir has her way with Steel in the ring. Steel was able to fight back with a head scissors and corner hurricanrana. Garcia & Darius tag in and have a scramble, until Garcia went at the windpipe. Darius battled back with a leaping lariat, but only got a one count. Garcia went to the eyes, tagging in Moxley, who delivered a series of boots and forearms, but ran right into a huge dropkick. Dante tags in, as Moxley ate a double team, sent outside, as Garcia ate a step-up dropkick. Death Riders regrouped outside, but SkyFlight met them with a trifecta dive to pop the crowd. Trying to go back inside, Shafir held up Dante climbing the ropes, as Moxley repeatedly raked the back before hitting a superplex for two.

Dante was isolated, until finally hitting a leaping dropkick on Garcia. Shafir tried to stop the tag, so Dante hit a leaping enzugiri on her, which commentary said he most likely thought it was Moxley. Steel made the hot tag and ran wild on Shafir, booting off Garcia on the apron to hit Shafir with a Tornado DDT. Steel tried a cross body, but Shafir rolled through, Steel slid out and fired off strikes. Wheeler Yuta tripped Steel up, as Shafir decked Steel, put her on her shoulders, tagged Moxley, as they teased a Doomsday Device, but Steel slipped out, shoved Shafir into crotching Moxley. Garcia tagged in, grabbed Steel, who knocked the hell out of him with a right hand before tagging Darius, as Top Flight hit a double DDT. Yuta again ran distraction, Daniels tried to fend him off, but ate a Busaiku Knee for his troubles. Yuta trash talked, but Steel flew in with a Tope. Back inside, Garcia sank in a Dragon Tamer on Darius, as Dante tried a springboard, but Shafir swept the legs out and he crashed hard outside. Moxley connected with a Curb Stomp on Darius trapped in the submission, as Garcia let it got and got the pin in a fun trios tag.

Post-match, Moxley demanded the microphone telling Will Ospreay it’s not nice to say mean things about people on TV. He knows Ospreay is very upset, but whatever issue he thinks he has with the Death Riders, to them, it’s nothing personal. That said, if Ospreay wants a big fat grudge match at Dynasty, you got it. Until then, don’t let your mouth get you in trouble.

Match Result: Death Riders defeated SkyFlight when Garcia pinned Darius

-Video package on The Young Bucks, who said they haven’t slept a wink since Revolution. After a big loss, you lick your wounds and come back better than ever, which is what they did last week with Jack Perry. Their goal is to become AEW Tag Team Champions for a record 4th time in 2026 and it doesn’t matter who is in their way.

AEW Trios Champion Speedball Mike Bailey vs. Rocky Romero

Commentary told us Josh Alexander was dinged up last week in the Trios Title match on Collision, so Romero is out for revenge, as he mocked Bailey’s karate in the early going. Bailey responded with a machine gun kicks into an enzugiri, sending Romero outside. Bailey hit his Triangle Moonsault, went back inside, where Romero hid in the ropes from taking Time Adventure. Romero got in a cheap shot, did his celebration slide, not seeing Bailey coming in with a roundhouse kick. Time Adventure decks Romero, as Bailey quickly hits Ultimate Weapon for the one-sided win.

Match Result: Speedball Mike Bailey defeated Rocky Romero

-Video package of the Texas Death Match at Revolution is shown and MJF defeating Hangman Adam Page to retain the AEW World Title. We’ll hear from MJF after the break.

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The Dynasty AEW World Title Match is Official

MJF immediately mocks the Minnesotan accent, telling the fans to sit down, shut up and show him respect, as he’s the AEW World Champion, the man who hanged the Hangman. Their anxious millennial cowboy can never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever (about 10 more times) can be AEW World Champion again. It was the easiest match of MJF’s career, an easy dub. MJF still holds the title that every man on this planet can hope of obtaining, the one that means you’ve reached the top of the mountain top and no one deserves it more than he does. MJF hits his signature line and said he’s going to double dip catchphrases in this b*tch and does his Devil line as well, before being cut-off by Kenny Omega’s music.

Omega slowly walks out and takes the mic, excusing the way he looks and maybe smell, but he just had a match and asks what MJF’s excuse was? Omega mocks MJF calling himself the Devil and then rattles off his own nicknames saying even at the high of his bad guy-ness, he never put himself on a pedestal over others. If that’s what MJF wants to do, if he wants to be The Devil, maybe Omega needs to be The God of Pro Wrestling himself. When Omega’s body said he couldn’t go any further and medical help was needed, he never listened because he felt a respect to the fans and that was Omega’s fault. When Omega fought MJF the first time, Max was better than a 60-80% Omega, but now that he’s back, he’s really back. If fighting Swerve Strickland taught him anything, is that it’s not just what happens in the ring, but in the back and around the ring, everywhere. Losing in the fashion he did to Strickland the first time taught him he’s not falling for bullsh*t hijinks like before and Omega would go so far in saying he’s better than MJF and it’s ok if the fans know it, but the most important part is what scares Max the most, that he knows it, you son of a b*tch. If Max knows it and ain’t afraid to show it, let’s make it official and see who the better man is at Dynasty, as Omega offers a handshake.

MJF said Dynasty, The God vs. The Devil, you’re on. As far as the handshake is concerned, MJF walked out of the ring and to the back. Omega said now where are this man’s manners, but he knows they’ve heard MJF’s catchphrases enough tonight, let’s hear of his own. Omega does the Goodbye and Goodnight, bang, line and thanks everyone. The match graphic is already official.

-Renee Paquette is backstage earlier today with Adam Copeland & Christian Cage asking the message they want to send to the Tag Champs? Cage said life is about choices and FTR chose to turn their backs on Copeland, jumping them and leaving them laying at All Out and left Beth Copeland with medical issues after a spike piledriver and even worse, they chose to piledrive him. Cage walks out and Copeland said Cage is such an a**hole, but knows two bigger ones and tells the camera to zoom in. Copeland mentions Dan working at Golds Gym and told him to show Copeland his work, but years later, he chose to put his hands on Beth, after eating at their table, spending time with their children, they chose to throw this all away. Copeland said he knows taking FTR’s titles are what means the most to them, but somewhere, Copeland is going to find them and end their careers.

FTR & Stokely’s music hits and they make their way to the ring. Tony Schiavone said it’s a miracle that Stokely is on his feet. Stokely said the fans shouldn’t care what Copeland & Cage have to say, instead, they should listen up to FTR. Cash Wheeler said Copeland wants to talk choices, they made a choice to dump the dead weight, refusing to carry his carcass over the finish line of his career. They made choices and look at what they have, while Copeland thought they’d live in his shadow, they take a backseat to no one. Wheeler brings up 2009 and Copeland opening doors for him, but it’s not 2009 anymore, he doesn’t need Copeland, his wife or his stupid kids. Copeland & Cage’s time is gone and FTR’s is now, they’re living legends. Dax Harwood said the tough guy act doesn’t scare him, as Copeland & Cage are a shell of their former selves, everyone knows it. Harwood loves Copeland’s wife, but what they did to her made Adam Copeland question everything. If they dropped Beth Copeland on her head, imagine what they’re willing to do to Copeland & Cage, top guys, out.

Orange Cassidy’s music hits and he walks out with official Conglomeration member Roderick Strong to the ring for their match, as Stokely shoulder bumps Cassidy, who slowly responds, so FTR shoved Cassidy down and Strong was right there to have his partners back. FTR leave, as Cassidy & Strong await their opponents.

The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong) vs. The Dogs (David Finlay & Clark Connors)

(Solid victory here for The Dogs, who continue trading wins it seems with Cassidy and whoever his partner is. It does seem like Cassidy & Strong are going to be a regular duo going forward and even in defeat, they looked good as a tandem, so I assume they’ll get back in the win column soon. This was a needed win for Connors, who has felt like the one who’d been taking the pins whenever The Dogs would lose matches.)

Finlay didn’t have time for Cassidy’s pockets antics, as he threw one chop and that was enough for Cassidy to tag in Strong, who got a big reaction. Hard series of strikes exchanged by Strong & Finlay, who scrambled and tagged Connors, who ate chops of his own. Cassidy tagged in for some little chops, while Strong fired his full steam. The tamest Demolition Decapitation delivered by Cassidy, who climbed down from the second rope to the mat and dropped an elbow. Cassidy drove The Dogs into the top buckle and tried a top rope cross-body, was caught, rolled through and hit a double hurricanrana to the outside. Cassidy tried a dive, but was caught by Finlay and driven into the barricade, as Connors flew in with a Spear, while Strong was launched into the barricade, with The Dogs taking control.

Cassidy was isolated, as commentary talked about Finlay being estranged from his dad, who Taz talked about knowing very well, as Schiavone called Fit Finlay one bad apple. Cassidy finally was able to hit a Stundog on Finlay, ducked a Connors charge, as it’s Strong who made the hot tag and ran wild. Big time backbreaker to Finlay, as Connors ran into a dropkick and corner strikes before a running slam got a near fall. Finlay sent Cassidy off the apron, as Connors planted Strong with a snap powerslam. The Dogs wanted a high/low, Strong fought them off, as Cassidy tagged in and was used a projectile, spiking Connors with a DDT for two. Finlay leveled Strong with a comebacker lariat, but walked right into a Cassidy diving DDT off the top. Connors avoided another DDT and got an uppercut, but missed another snap powerslam attempt. Right as Strong was about to hit End of Heartache, Finlay flew in with a shoulder tackle and The Dogs hit their high/low. Cassidy was left alone, hands in pockets, as he hit a double dropkick, kip-up and swinging DDT on Finlay. Connors rolled through Beach Break, but ate a Cassidy PK, as he signaled for Orange Punch, Connors dodged, charged for a Spear, but came up limp on the leg. Finlay & Connors hit a suplex/spear combo out of the corner they call The Full Clip and pick up the victory.

Match Result: The Dogs defeated The Conglomeration when Connors pinned Cassidy

-We hear from AEW Women’s Tag Team Champions, Divine Dominion, saying greed is what cost Babes of Wrath their titles. If Willow Nightingale thought she bit off more than she could chew last time, they’re going to make her choke, while Harley Cameron will be left playing with her dolls. There are no second chances, just fatality.

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-Kyle Fletcher is backstage and talks about defeating his mentor, Robbie Eagles, on Collision this past weekend, proving he’s just as good as he says he is. Maybe Fletcher has been too narrow minded and brings up being undefeated in 2026, something Kenny Omega nor MJF can say. Fletcher isn’t happy about this business arrangement with MJF, instead saying the Don Callis Family should be fighting MJF and bringing the AEW Title to The Callis Family and he’s the man to do it. Konosuke Takeshita walks in and Fletcher said he knows he’s not a fan of Okada or ProtOkada, but Takeshita said nothing can come between them, especially Okada and reminds Fletcher that ProtoShita came first as the two hug it out.

Thekla vs. Mina Shirakawa for the AEW Women’s Title

(This was about as strong as you can have a challenger look in defeat, as Shirakawa controlled a majority of this one and had a much more serious/hard hitting attitude throughout. Of course the champ won via shenanigans, but it does give Shirakawa an out if there’s a rematch perhaps down the line.)

Shirakawa walked out with another bouquet of flowers, demanding to know who they’re from before smashing them on the steps. The secret admirer is still up in the air, as is who attacked Timeless Toni Storm last week, putting her on the shelf for the foreseeable future. Taz said it could be a man, woman, both, who knows.

Shirakawa is relentless at the opening bell, launching Thekla from corner to corner with hair mares and draping DDT off the top rope. Thekla rolls outside, but Shirakawa out after with a snap suplex and Tornillo from the apron back inside for two.  Thekla put on the brakes in the ropes and caught Shirakawa with a drop toe hold and running boot to gain the advantage. Both slug it out on the apron, as Shirakawa avoided a German suplex, swept out Thekla’s legs and hit another draping DDT off the apron, screaming to the camera that she fights for Toni and herself. Thekla battled back with a double stomp to the back off the apron and mocked Shirakawa’s shimmy to the camera, as the crowd is loudly behind Shirakwa.

Commentary brings up Thekla being thrown out of Stardom for attacking the president of the company, which Taz said he respects, as there’s been many promoters he wishes he’d have choked out. Thekla charged for a Spear, but Shirakawa decked her with a flying boot and pounced on top with punches in bunches. Sling Blade connects, as Shirakawa heads to the top and hits a missile dropkick for two. Shirakawa gets a Half Crab, but Thekla got the ropes and kicked free. Thekla ducked a spinning back fist, hit a right hand, Shirakawa got in a shot of her own, charged, but Thekla hit a Spear. Thekla grabbed her belt to use, but the referee took it from her, allowing Thekla to grab brass knuckles. Shirakawa ducked a shot, hit her backfist, tried a back suplex, but Thekla waffled Shirakawa with the knucks, hid the evidence and got the win.

Post-match, the Sisters of Sin joined Thekla to celebrate her title defense.

Match Result: Thekla defeated Mina Shirakawa to retain the AEW Women’s Title

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Kenny Omega and said next week is the official contract signing for the Dynasty World Title match, but if there’s any physicality, then the match is off. Omega said it’s typical MJF to that kind of tomfoolery and said it’s been a while since he’s been in this position to challenge for the World Title. MJF brought up Omega being the God of Pro Wrestling, which Omega said it sounds silly, but if that’s what it means to take the title off MJF, so be it. Speedball Mike Bailey walks in and talked about how much he admires Omega and when he wins the World Title, he wants to be the first person in line for a title shot and to shake his hand. Omega accepts and said Bailey has got it, when he wins, Bailey can get a shot, then tells him to let go of his hand as they go to commercial.

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-The Demand are backstage, as Ricochet said he wants to apologize, as the last time they saw him, he lost his cool and apologizes to Liona, but says he’s still not sure about Kaun. Ricochet said he was never beaten for his National Title by Jack Perry. Now, there’s guys like Kenny Omega, who get title shots after one match, while Ricochet knocked Omega’s block off the one time they wrestled. They hit their go home line and Ricochet cackled.

Darby Allin vs. Rush – No Count Outs

(My goodness did Allin get his ass kicked in this one, which, we know Allin takes a beating almost all the time, but Rush really brought it tonight, even in defeat, as Allin just squeaked out a win. It was Rush’s first singles match on Dynamite, ironically, since facing MJF back in June of 2024. The irony being that the post-match, set the stage for The Callis Family making good on their transaction from MJF by beating Allin down mercilessly. Mark Davis especially looked like a monster in that beatdown.)

Rush wasted no time attacking Allin during his entrance and violently slamming him head first against the railing and punting him in the ribs. Rush re-positions the steps, giving Allin a chance to fight back, but ate a stiff forearm before being wildly launching Allin over the steps, causing a flip bump against the railing. Allin was able to fight back by trapping one leg of Rush in the ring apron, but Rush broke free right as Allin was going for his low Tope and Allin landed horribly. We get loud F*ck ICE chants from the Minnesota crowd, as Allin & Rush briefly slug it out on the apron, until Rush just ragdolls Allin by hitting an overhead belly-to-belly causing Allin, again, to go thud on the outside, causing the doctor to check on him. Referee Paul Turner had to keep Rush away, as Allin is bleeding from the forehead. Rush takes a victory lap and Taz’s water bottle, as Taz said they go way back, he’s cool with it.

Rush continued to batter a bloodied Allin, hitting his signature charge, put on the brakes and boot to the face, as Rush did the LFI pose, but Allin exploded up and pounced on top Rush with punches. Allin rakes at the back of Rush on the apron, drapes him over the top and hits a Coffin Drop, sending Rush crashing to the floor. Allin gives him about 2 seconds to recover before he’s right out with a low Tope. Allin sat Rush on a chair and hit a top rope missile dropkick, as Allin tore off a piece of the broken chair. Taking it back inside, Rush kicked out at one and started no selling, daring Allin to hit him, so Allin delivered a combo into a Code Red for two. Allin charged, but Rush hit an overhead belly-to-belly into the corner before shoving referee Paul Turner away. Allin kept calling for more and you don’t have to ask Rush twice like Taz said, as Rush signaled for the Bulls Horns, but Allin dodged, rolled through into a jackknife pin and got the flash victory.

Post-match, we’re told this is 7 wins in a row for Allin, as Mark Davis walks out with the Don Callis Family and spiked Allin with a piledriver. Andrade is having words with Don Callis, as Davis, Rocky Romero, Trent Beretta & Lance Archer put the boots to Allin in the ring. Archer planted Allin with a choke slam, as the show ends with Callis laughing on the aisle, with Andrade not impressed that The Family is helping MJF, taking money to help fend off challengers like Allin.

Match Result: Darby Allin defeated Rush

AEW Collision 3/28/26

  • Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne & Lena Kross) defend the AEW Women’s Tag Titles against Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron)
  • Ace Austin vs. Tommaso Ciampa

AEW Dynamite 4/1/26

  • Will Ospreay vs. PAC
  • MJF vs. Kenny Omega Contract Signing for the AEW World Title Match at Dynasty