Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for May 7, 2025

"Hangman" Adam Page heads to the ring. Hangman says that it makes a big of a difference whether or not the cans cheer for him as he never thought the fans would cheer for him. He says that the last two years were a special hell and that after everything that happened to him and his family, he wanted revenge and found it. Hangman says he took nearly everything from a man and nearly killed him, and after their cage match, he thought he would feel some kind of joy and some sort of closure, but instead, he felt nothing. He says that he thought he could get that closure by getting in the ring one more time, but he could not do it.He says that he thought he could get that closure by getting in the ring one more time, but he could not do it. Hangman says he did not know why, and since then, he took his anger out on anyone who got in his way, and that pushed everyone around him away. Hangman says he will never forget what Swerve Strickland did to him and he will never forgive him for it, but he will have to put it all behind him. He then addresses entering the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament and making his way into the finals. When Hangman mentions Will Ospreay, Ospreay shows up and apologizes, then mentions that this is the first time they have ever spoken to each other despite the locker rooms that they have shared. Ospreay says he and the fans have seen Hangman's journey with their own eyes and how much the finals of the tournament means to him, and mentions how everything changed when Hangman lost everything. Ospreay then mentions that after Hangman beat Kyle Fletcher in the tournament, Hangman smiled again for the first time in a long time, and as much as Hangman must win, he cannot lose, as he has been proving himself as of late. He says that Hangman cannot take his spot back from him and that it is far too little, too late concerning his redemption and that the tournament is now about his ascension. As Ospreay and Hangman argue, The Don Callis Family shows up, and Don Callis says that every day he shows him how stupid he is, he proves that the day he left his family was the stupidest day of his life. He then tells Ospreay that Hangman is a violent psychopath who put his mentor into the hospital. As Ospreay dares Callis to bring two of his men into the ring for a match, Hangman stops him. Callis says that Hangman and Ospreay cannot go an entire segment without killing each other, and decides to take that challenge before he and his family leave.

Stokely Hathaway and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) approach the announce desk, and Stokely asks Tony Schiavone if the commentary team has an issue with FTR, and mentions that while FTR have issued an apology, Schiavone has negative things to say about all of them. Stokely takes offense to being called "a snake in the grass" and calls Schiavone a "decrepit, pale, pasty piece of shit." Schiavone confronts Stokely, but Stokely shoves back. Cash Wheeler then says that Daniel Garcia gave them no choice but to strike when he turned his back on them, and that what they are about to do is going to hurt them more than it will hurt Garcia. Dax Harwood tells Schiavone to tell Nigel McGuinness that they will see him tomorrow night.

Backstage, Anna Jay and Harley Cameron get focused on their match tonight, then ask who wants to get choked out before Anna rides off on top of Harley.

"Timeless" Toni Storm beats Penelope Ford, Thunder Rosa and Anna Jay in an AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Match after Megan Bayne shows up and attacks everyone else for Penelope only for Harley Cameron to take out Megan Bayne with a pipe and Toni Storm getting the win with the TCM Chicken Wing on Penelope Ford.

Cru (Lio Rush and Action Andretti) shows up in the crowd for the next match as The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley) makes their way to the ring. MVP wants to know where all the challengers for the AEW World Tag Team Championships are at, and wants to know if anybody has what it takes to step up to them. Suddenly, Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) appears. Darius says Top Flight have been down on their luck lately, and see this as an opportunity. He says that Cru are afraid to step up, then says Top Flight have been hurt before and they get hurt every single time. After Darius says that they cannot die and that The Hurt Syndicate can try their best, Dante says that they are the underdog in this scenario yet they can hold their own. After Darius asks the crowd if they want to see a miracle, Top Flight is suddenly attacked from behind by MJF, who busts Dante open and powerbombs him on the apron before staring down Lashley and yelling "I hurt people!" Lashley smiles and says he will have an answer for MJF next week.

We hear from The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada) and Ricochet. Matthew says that tonight is a great night for them, and Okada tells "The Jet" Kevin Knight to "Have a good night...bitch," before he leaves and Ricochet shows up. Ricochet mentions The Young Bucks' (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) problem with Swerve Strickland and that he knows how to beat Swerve, and if they follow his lead, he will lead them to victory. Ricochet leaves, then The Young Bucks enter their locker room only to find The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Marina Shafir) waiting for them inside.

"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne finds out that he is defending the Ring of Honor World Television Championship against Rhino.

"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne retains the Ring of Honor World Television Championship against Rhino. After the match, Christian Cage drops the ROH World Television Championship on the mat in front of Nick Wayne instead of placing it around his waist.

Backstage, we hear from Rush, who says that "The Jet" Kevin Knight owes him $100,000 and that he will pay with his blood.

The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) and Ricochet beat Mark Briscoe, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Swerve Strickland in a trios match with an inside cradle from Matthew Jackson to Swerve Strickland from out of nowhere.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Will Ospreay. All of a sudden, MJF shows up and plugs the replica Dynamite Diamond Ring on AEW Shop before stating that he hopes Ospreay wins the men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament and wins the AEW World Championship so he can beat him for the title. Ospreay says that MJF is not in the tournament because there is a little bit of fear that he could beat him, and MJF says he hopes they wrestle again, because Ospreay will find out he is not on his level. Ospreay stops MJF and tells him he is on another level.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Jamie Hayter. Hayter says the women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament means more to her than it does to Mercedes Moné and that she will not let Mercedes represent Owen Hart's legacy. She proclaims that she wants to know the real Mercedes, and says that the two of them are nothing alike. Hayter admits she may not be on her level, but she has integrity, grit, truth and enough reason to hurt Mercedes and prove she is not untouchable. Regarding her back, Hayter says she is good to go, then is suddenly grabbed by Mercedes from behind when Hayter says Mercedes is looking past her. Hayter soon chases Mercedes into the box seats and onto the stage, where Mercedes dodges the Hayterade and runs away. This retreat is only brief, as Mercedes soon attacks Hayter from behind and puts her in the Statement Maker before referees break the hold.

Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews Willow Nightingale. Willow says the number of people who want to put an end to The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir) is getting longer and that she wants to be among the first. Kris Statlander shows up to handle their business, and Willow says she knows where Statlander is coming from before stating the conversation is over. However, she has no problem facing her in the ring. Kris says she will see Willow in the ring.

Rush attacks "The Jet" Kevin Knight from behind before the next match, and Dralistico is behind Rush to take out the security guards that eventually show up. Rush retreats when "Speedball" Mike Bailey shows up.

"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada beats "The Jet" Kevin Knight in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match. After the match, Okada continues to attack Knight, then retreats when "Speedball" Mike Bailey gets back in the ring to confront him.

Backstage, we hear from The Don Callis Family. Callis tells The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) to find some other partners so they can fight the whole family and get their asses kicked all the way back to Tennessee like it is 1983.

Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley). Lashley is told by his legal counsel, Mr. Harrison Landau, that he will have an answer concerning MJF next week.

Samoa Joe beats Claudio Castagnoli by submission after kicking his way out of the Giant Swing and making him tap out to the Coaquina Clutch. After the match, Wheeler Yuta, Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir show up, but so does Powerhouse Hobbs, who has a metal folding chair in his hands. Hobbs soon smashes the chair into Claudio's back. Joe then slams Claudio into the top of the now-open chair, hurting Claudio's ribs, to end the show.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!