The AEW Continental Championship will be on the line in one of two title matches set for tonight’s Dynamite from Milwaukee, Wisconsin — the go-home edition of the show ahead of this Saturday’s All Out.
Reigning champion Kazuchika Okada will defend against former Ring of Honor TV Champion Kyle Fletcher who is coming off a victory over Tomohiro Ishii on last Saturday’s Collision. Okada last defended in a time limit draw against Claudio Castagnoli on the August 21st Dynamite.
The AEW Women’s World title will also be on the line with Mariah May making her first title defense against former champion Nyla Rose. May defeated Toni Storm to win the title at All In.
A trios match will feature International Champion Will Ospreay, Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly taking on AEW Trios Champions PAC, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta in a non-title match. Ospreay is set to defend the international title against PAC on Saturday.
AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us to the show alongside Tony Schiavone & Taz, as Daniel Garcia storms to the ring, demanding MJF, refusing to wait until All Out.
MJF’s voice is heard singing Danny Boy, as he’s shown in the crowd surrounded by security. MJF is up there, sipping wine, as he doesn’t want to have Garcia to have any excuses before he breaks his pencil neck at All Out. Unlike Garcia, he doesn’t attack people from behind like a coward and emaciated skinhead hooked on Ozempic. Garcia said everyone knows what MJF says is a lie and fake, from his tan, his makeup to cover his acne, to his trip to Turkey to get a hair transplant that didn’t even work. Garcia said the fakest thing about MJF is his love he claims to have for AEW. MJF doesn’t love the fans like Garcia does and can get as many fake tattoos as he wants, the crowd won’t believe him. Garcia is obsessed with ruining MJF’s life and wants to make sure his loved ones suffer too. If MJF can ever find a woman to care about him longer than a year, marry her, get a house, have a kid, but know, every time you pick up that ugly ass baby, you’ll feel a tingle in his neck to his toes and he’ll think about Garcia. MJF’s kid will ask him, were you ever a wrestler and MJF will have to say he was, but Daniel Garcia ended his career.
MJF stood up to applaud that Garcia learned how to speak, but said he has a lot more maturing to do. Garcia doesn’t realize that when MJF dumped him on his head, he was doing him a solid. The fans used to love MJF, but when he got too big, they turned on him. Garcia doesn’t want their love or to win championship gold. The more he rises in this sport, the more the fans will want him to fall. MJF will do Garcia a favor this Saturday and make sure the fans won’t hurt him the way they hurt MJF and he’ll do that by putting Garcia in a wheelchair. There’s one person Garcia can trust, his mother, who will take care of him laying in bed. That won’t be the first person she’ll have taken care of while on their back.
Garcia sprinted over the barricade, tried laying out as many security guards as possible, breaking free and the race was on, as he made it to MJF, who broke a bottle over his head. MJF sipped more wine before sitting next to an unconscious Garcia, who is bleeding. MJF said in this life every man must go through hell before reaching paradise. Garcia has woken something in MJF that’s been dormant for far too long. This Saturday, MJF will send Garcia straight to paradise and he can thank him later. MJF kissed the bloody head of Garcia and stood tall.
Renee Paquette is backstage with The Conglomeration, sans Tomohiro Ishii, as Willow Nightingale & Kris Statlander will go face to face this week on Collision. Will Ospreay walks in, as he asks Kyle O’Reilly words of wisdom tonight, as Mark Briscoe ran down his phone call he had with him. Briscoe did his usual hype up speech, saying the word of the day is stupendous, as this trios match tonight is as stupendous as it gets. Everyone got amped up, as Orange Cassidy didn’t move a muscle.
Kazuchika Okada defeated Kyle Fletcher to retain the AEW Continental Title
(With this win, Okada will defend his Continental Title at All Out against three other challengers from qualifying matches on Collision. This was a slow start for the match, but it picked up as it went along. The crowd were loudly behind Fletcher, but did love Okada, despite him playing heel, which is usually the case wherever Okada goes. Fletcher wasted a lot of time towards the end of the match playing to the crowd and I wonder if that will come into play with Callis, who was really upset by that.)
Don Callis joined commentary, as Fletcher has his right bicep taped up quite a bit for this one. Okada backed Fletcher to the ropes and did his clean break before the pace quickened and after a series of counters, had a stalemate. Callis said he’s all about greasing the wrist, so Okada couldn’t hit the Rainmaker. Fletcher sent Okada crashing outside and followed with a dive leading to picture in picture.
When things returned, both men were slugging it out until Fletcher ran through a lariat into one of his own. Spinning sit-out slam netted Fletcher a near fall, but Okada was able to hit an Air Raid Crash neckbreaker to regain control. Top rope elbow connected, which led to the middle finger to the crowd, but Fletcher dodged the Rainmaker into a Michinoku Driver for two. Okada wisely went to the outside, but Fletcher told the ref to stop counting in order to go outside. Okada was playing possum and spiked Fletcher with a DDT before going to the apron, looking for a Tombstone, but Fletcher got free. Thrust kick into a brainbuster on the apron connected, similar to what Fletcher hit on Ishii on Collision, as both men collapsed on the floor in the next commercial.
Okada had the Money Clip applied when things returned, but Fletcher broke free and hit a thrust kick. Corner charging boot led to Okada floating over a brainbuster, dropkicking the leg out, sending Fletcher crashing outside. Okada hit a running boot, sending Fletcher over the barricade, as Okada tried a draping DDT, but Fletcher countered into a brainbuster on the barricade. Fletcher cleared the rail with a somersault dive and went to the crowd to celebrate. Callis said every second is precious, as Fletcher brought Okada back inside for an elbow drop, but played to the crowd and Callis is furious. Fletcher did the Rainmaker pose, but Okada rolled through a backslide into a Rainmaker. Keeping wrist control, Okada hit another, went for a third, but Fletcher countered. Wild series of counters led to a Fletcher half & half and jumping Tombstone for two.
With one minute remaining, Fletcher went up top, but Okada pulled referee Rick Knox in front of him. Fletcher went after Okada, who did the ripcord into the Rainmaker, but hit a low blow before the lariat and stole the win.
Video footage of Swerve Strickland & Prince Nana outside of Strickland’s childhood home, which he was just able to buy thanks to his new contract with AEW.
Jamie Hayter defeated Robyn Renegade
Renegade tried a quick start, but Hayter just mowed her down with a shoulder tackle. Saraya & Harley Cameron were shown watching backstage unimpressed, as Hayter no sold a dropkick and waffled Renegade with a violent lariat. Hayter was sent to the corner and ate double knees, but again, Hayter exploded out with a charging boot. Renegade hung up Hayter between the ropes and hit a double stomp, but Hayter countered a leaping Renegade with a snap powerslam. Multiple backbreakers led to the Hayterade for the quick victory. Commentary said Hayter won’t rest until she gets revenge on Saraya.
Roderick Strong is backstage with Renee Paquette & Christopher Daniels as he’s pleading his case to them about how his foot was under the ropes before he tapped last week to HOOK. Daniels said the ref didn’t see it, (which correct me if I’m wrong, she stepped over the foot on the ropes,) but HOOK stormed in and said they can fight tonight for the FTW Title. Strong said he wasn’t wrestling in a dump like Milwaukee, but he’ll call his shot when he’s good and ready.
We see Marina Shafir arriving to the arena, beating up backstage personnel, as Jon Moxley strolls in with her before approaching The Young Bucks & Jack Perry. Moxley stares down Perry and said he doesn’t care what they say, Perry’s a sweet kid. Moxley & Shafir walk off and we’ll hear from them next.
Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir make their way from the crowd to Moxley’s NJPW Death Rider theme to a loud ovation. Moxley wonders if Darby Allin is somewhere in Milwaukee tonight? Moxley said a few years ago he wrestled someone no one heard of, who slept in his car, he beat the piss out of him for 20 minutes and on that night, he realized that kid was special. Darby Allin walks his own path, with reckless abandon and he respects that. That is not something he’s entitled to, as Moxley is an impatient man, he doesn’t want to apply pressure, so don’t make him, he just wants to talk. That was it, as Moxley & Shafir leave the way they came, through the fans. Taz said Moxley’s riddles have everyone confused.
Renee Paquette is backstage with The Learning Tree, as Chris Jericho brought up his $7,000 jacket that Orange Cassidy ruined four years ago. We see footage of orange juice being poured on The Inner Circle and Jericho said he never forgets, so Bryan Keith will get revenge for him. Cassidy walks in and says he’ll make it easy, if Keith beats him on Collision, he’ll give Jericho his $7,000 in cash and strolls off.
Mariah May defeated Nyla Rose to retain the AEW Women’s Title
(Slow start, but the crowd ultimately got into this, as both ladies had fan during the second half of the match. May gets her first successful title defense, as they never gave any inclination as to who her next challenger would be and whether she’d be wrestling at All Out.)
May slapped Rose right in the face to start and showed no fear, as Rose launched her to the corner. May avoided a Beast Bomb and kept slapping Rose in the face before Rose flattened her with a charging cross body. Bodyslam into a leg drop kept Rose in control, but May hung her up throat first on the ropes and connected with a missile dropkick into break.
May dodged a corner charge and hit a shotgun dropkick for one. Both ladies got to their feet and went for headbutts at the same time and both collapsed for the reset. Each took turns with charges in the ropes before a German suplex stacked up May. Corner splash connected, as a lariat flattened May for two. May escaped Beast Bomb again, tried a cross body, but Rose rolled through into a powerslam, only May rolled outside. Referee Aubrey went out to May, but it was a ruse, as she swept the leg of Rose out on the steps and hit a running knee. May demanded the count be put on Rose, who broke it at 9. May connected on a charging knee and Storm Zero right as Rose returned to the ring and got the victory. May rolled around the ring with her Women’s Title in celebration.
A Deonna Purrazzo video package was shown saying the Texas Bullrope Match against Thunder Rosa was supposed to be her magnum opus. It wasn’t, but it doesn’t mean she’s done making art, she’s only just begun. Purrazzo will face Hikaru Shida this Friday on Collision.
TBS Champion Mercedes Mone & Kamille make their way to the ring, as there were highlights shown of Mone defending her New Japan Strong Women’s Title against Momo Wantanabe at NJPW Capital Collision last week. Taz seemed to be the only one to chant along with C.E.O. as Mone ran down Hikaru Shida, asking how can she be The Ace, when she’s not the face of TBS? Crowd chanted “Holy Shida” as Mone said she’s the face of the whole damn company. Mone hit her signature line before Shida was shown on the big screen. Shida said in their last match, Mone was one Kitana away from losing, thanks to her watch dog. Mone knows she can’t beat The Ace. Christopher Daniels walks in and said Kamille is a great competitor, but when ringside, she’s a nuisance and is banned from ringside at All Out. Shida said she knows Mone knows some Japanese, sayonara, bitch.
-The Elite are backstage and Jack Perry said three years ago, All Out 2021 in Chicago, he was in the ring the very moment Bryan Danielson arrived in AEW. Perry promised himself one day he’d stand in the same ring with the American Dragon. Fast forward earlier this year, he was sitting at home and heard Danielson’s career was coming to an end. Perry didn’t give up, changed who he was, went to Japan and did it by himself. Danielson could’ve helped someone like Perry (I assume being part of the disciplinary committee following All In last year), but he didn’t, as Danielson only cares about his fairytale ending. Saturday at All Out, it’s not going to have a happy ending. Matthew Jackson said they’ll do anything to make sure the AEW World Title comes back to where it belongs, The Elite.
Bryan Danielson walks out to a loud ovation and will join commentary for the main event, which is up next.
AEW Trios Champions PAC, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta defeated AEW International Champion Will Ospreay, Kyle O’Reilly & Orange Cassidy
Danielson said it was motivating to hear The Elite said they will try anything to get the AEW Title from him, as he wants to have the best AEW Title reign ever. While Perry has some friends, Danielson has some friends as well and they’re in the ring right now. O’Reilly & Yuta was a fast technical start, as O’Reilly quickly snapped on an arm breaker, but Yuta escaped and Cassidy made the tag. Fast paced double team from O’Reilly & Cassidy, who let Yuta, his former protégé up, before a slugfest ensued. Angle Slam from Yuta, as PAC came in and chucked Cassidy to Ospreay, which is who he wants. Crowd was hyped up, as a lighting quick series of counters took place until Ospreay dodged a leg sweep, hit a snap dropkick and we had a 6 man face-off leading to commercial.
Back from break, Cassidy fought out of the clutches of Yuta, who hit rolling Germans before Cassidy ultimately escaped, only for Castagnoli to make the tag and clean house first. PAC quickly tagged in and wanted an avalanche brainbuster, but Cassidy broke free. He dove for a DDT, but PAC caught him with an overhead throw into the Brutalizer. Ospreay broke the hold up, but got popped by Castagnoli, who viciously sent him to the barricade. Fastball Special hit by Yuta & Castagnoli, but O’Reilly broke the pin. O’Reilly paid for it, as Castagnoli demolished him with uppercuts. After being isolated for an extended time, Cassidy finally broke free and dove for the Ospreay hot tag. PAC bailed out, as Yuta & Castagnoli took the punishment, as Ospreay hit the corkscrew kick on Yuta, allowing PAC to have a face-off. O’Reilly charged in for a shot on PAC and things went to break before PAC & Ospreay could go at it again.
Things return to a This Is Awesome chant, as Castagnoli is wearing out Cassidy with anvil elbows. Cassidy answered with a Déjà vu that sent Castagnoli to the floor, where Cassidy hit a dive, but Yuta was soon after with one of his own. O’Reilly flew off the apron with a knee, as PAC hit a somersault dive, but Ospreay was there with a slingshot forearm. PAC& Ospreay fought up the ramp, but Yuta cut them off, eating a hook kick in the process. Ospreay wanted Hidden Blade, but PAC tried to sneak in a Poison Rana, only this time, Ospreay sent him off the stage and followed with a somersault dive, continuing to brawl to the back. Back in the ring, Cassidy hit a top rope DDT on Castagnoli, who ducked Orange Punch, dodged Déjà Vu, but ate a Stundog Millionaire and Beach Break for a close two. Cassidy & O’Reilly delivered Yes Kicks, as Castagnoli collapsed. Yuta put a stop to the High/Low, was sent outside, as O’Reilly locked in a guillotine and refused to let go. Castagnoli faded, but ultimately powered up into an uppercut. Giant Swing for 10 revolutions, as Yuta flew in with a dropkick and got the victory.
Bryan Danielson came to the ring and celebrated with Yuta & Castagnoli before The Elite attacked them all from behind, as The Bucks & Okada put the boots to Danielson, while Perry grabbed a chair. Castagnoli & Yuta made the save, leading to Danielson say it’s time for Perry to get his f’n head kicked in, but The Bucks & Okada pulled him to safety. Castagnoli took the mic and said The Elite just made the biggest mistake of their lives. Lately he’s been in the mood for collecting gold and challenges The Bucks to a Tag Team Title match at All Out. Excalibur said The Bucks weren’t eager to accept, even though Nicholas was literally saying ok repeatedly. Danielson said everyone is sick of Jack Perry and his crap, he promises at All Out, he’s going to get his f’n head kicked it.
PAC & Ospreay are shown continuing their brawl backstage, as PAC hit a brainbuster on the equipment cases.
Swerve Strickland & Hangman Page Cage Match Contract Signing
With a table and contract set up ready to go, Tony Schiavone welcomes Swerve Strickland & Prince Nana to the ring to a loud ovation. Schiavone thanked Strickland for agreeing to no physicality before welcoming Hangman Page, who didn’t show up. They tried the intro once more, but again, no Page.
We see on the big screen Hangman Page at the childhood home of Strickland, knocking on the front door, asking “whose house?” Page wouldn’t give Strickland the satisfaction of signing a contract to a match they know is going to happen. Strickland slipped up, he showed the world & Page something important to him, his childhood home. Page can envision Strickland’s mom walking on the dirty floors, while his father tells him to shut the hell up so he can hear the television. Knowing the man Strickland turned out to be, Page bets Strickland’s father didn’t love him at all and regrets having him. What a wonderful world it would’ve been if Strickland was never born. Page starts soaking the house in gasoline and said Strickland already knows. Much like Strickland sitting outside his home and watching Page take his pregnant wife to the hospital that Page must make a choice between hate and success, vengeance and peace, but for Page, it’s not much of a choice. They are all one in the same. Page told Strickland for months that there’s nothing he wanted more in life than to burn Strickland’s world to the ground.
If Page couldn’t have been the one to take the World Championship from Strickland, he’s glad to help have it slip through his fingers. This Saturday, he’ll take Strickland’s pride, dignity, begging for Page’s mercy and forgiveness, which he won’t give to him. The night is long and time to say goodbye, not from Page, but for Strickland. Say goodbye to any chance of holding the AEW World Title again. Say goodbye to your health, career, joy and happiness, while tonight, he gets some practice. Tonight, Strickland can say goodbye to Swerve’s House. Page lights the house on fire and it goes up in flames as he has a beer with flames behind him. Strickland collapses in the ring and is in tears, as Taz said there will be hell to pay come Saturday. I think the crowd chanted “This Is Arson” as the show went off the air.
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