Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for August 13, 2025

MJF heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He is soon joined by "Hangman" Adam Page. MJF says he has known Hangman for a long time and it has become clear to him that Hangman is most vulnerable when he is angry, and he plans to make him so angry that he loses the AEW World Championship on the first defense. MJF says Hangman is only standing because he does not feel like breaking him right now. Hangman slaps the microphone out of MJF's hand before getting tired of his "edgelord shit" and tells him that he will not defend unless MJF cashes in his Casino Gauntlet contract. He says that if MJF is not here to cash in his contract, then he can walk away and tell everyone he does not have the stomach to face him. MJF says that Hangman, not he, is the problem, as he is treated like he is perfect. He says that he has learned from getting beaten up for being just a little bit different that if God is all-knowing and all-powerful, he is not all good, and he will prove Hangman is nothing more than a fraud and "a weak-minded, alcoholic little boy." MJF also says that he would rather been seen as "the Devil" rather than a fake like Hangman, because at least he is real. He then says he will pull the wolf's sheep clothing and crucify the fan's God Hangman. Hangman says he understands the point MJF is trying to make, but nobody knows his faults more than he does, and as much as he has tried to look past them, he will not run from them like MJF would. He says that MJF talks about Forbidden Door as if he has a match even though he does not, yet he has a contract for the World Championship any time he wants, and he will not take his shot because he is afraid and he wants an insurance policy as he does not have what it takes. Hangman tells MJF that if he wants the fans' respect, then he should take his shot, and he should prove to the fans that he is more than "an insecure, gutless coward." MJF becomes incensed and announces he will execute his contract at Forbidden Door, then realizes what he has done before the fans chant "You fucked up!" Hangman tells MJF "I'll see you at Forbidden Door...dumbass." MJF is livid as Hangman leaves.

We hear from Jon Moxley, who tells Darby Allin that whatever he thinks is happening at Forbidden Door will not be happening.

Jon Moxley beats "The Jet" Kevin Knight by submission with an inverted triangle sleeper after getting the knees up for the UFO Splash. After the match, "Speedball" Mike Bailey checks on Kevin Knight, but he is attacked by Wheeler Yuta. Darby Allin suddenly shows up with a skateboard in one hand and a body bag in the other. Kevin Knight drop kicks Moxley from out of nowhere as Marina Shafir stares down Darby, and when Wheeler Yuta charges at Darby, Darby lays him out with the skateboard and puts him in the body bag as Shafir runs away. Darby then goes for a Coffin Drop on Yuta only to be stopped and clobbered by Claudio Castagnoli, who then frees Yuta from the body bag before putting Darby in it, spinning him around and throwing him down. Yuta then grabs a metal folding chair, then wraps Darby's head around it. Will Ospreay shows up before Claudio Castagnoli can do even more damage, and he takes out not only Claudio, but also Yuta. Moxley, Yuta, Claudio and Shafir retreat, but Will Ospreay says that in return for trying to snap his neck, he will snap Moxley's. He then challenges The Death Riders (Moxley, Yuta, Claudio, Shafir) to a Lights Out Steel Cage Match at Forbidden Door.

We see a video package chronicling the feud between Adam Copeland and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) so far, leading up to Adam Copeland vs. Stokely Hathaway later tonight.

"Timeless" Toni Storm is seen in the upper level of the arena before the next match, but all of a sudden, so is Athena, with her Casino Gauntlet contract in her hands.

Queen Aminata, Alex Windsor and Willow Nightingale beat Mercedes Moné, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla and Skye Blue in a trios match by submission following the Sharpshooter from Windsor to Skye Blue. After the match, Athena and "Timeless" Toni Storm brawl in the upper level of the arena while both teams brawl in the ring with Julia Hart joining in. Mercedes Moné gives Windsor a beating while telling her she will never be champion at her expense. Athena and Toni's brawl soon makes its way to the ring, and Toni soon gets the better of Athena. Windsor soon gets up and clotheslines Athena, then Toni gets in the ring and challenges Mercedes and Athena to a tag match next week.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Will Ospreay. Ospreay says he has gotten with Tony Khan regarding the Lights Out Steel Cage Match, then announces that "The Ace" Hiroshi Tanahashi will be on his team as part of the match. Regarding his herniated disks, he is fine, then says he wants a chat with Jon Moxley next week.

Before the next match, two security guards have to force Stokely Hathaway into the ring.

Adam Copeland beats Stokely Hathaway by disqualification after FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) get involved - making their restraining order null and void - and Stokely throws powder into Copeland's face. As FTR go for the double-team spike piledriver, Christian Cage suddenly shows up with Spike in his hands. Christian swings at FTR, then "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne shows up with a metal folding chair. Christian gets the better of him, and Kip Sabian shows up only to get Speared. Christian and Copeland then back into each other, but both men soon let their guard down and Christian hands Spike back to Copeland before walking off. Copeland stops Christian and both men hug it out. Christian nods, then leaves the ring.

We see footage of a skyscraper as a storm brews. We then see the Hook signal in the sky.

The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) get pyro, but no entrance music, when they show up for the next match. The TitanTron says "Mr. Instant Replay" and "Slick Nick" as the crowd chants "Jobbers." They also get no chyron and are called "these guys" by ring announcer Justin Roberts.

Brody King, Tomohiro Ishii, Hologram, and Hiromu Takahashi beat The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) and The Don Callis Family ("The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) in an eight-man tag match. Early on in the match, The Young Bucks superkick ring announcer Justin Roberts. After the commercial break, it is announced that The Young Bucks have both been individually fined $10,000 and that there will be no more ring announcing for the rest of the night, although Roberts is replaced by Tony Schiavone at the end of the match.

Renee Paquette interviews Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana at the ramp. Swerve says that wrestlers are tough people and get hurt all the time, and that he is focused on the AEW Unified Championship, when asked about meeting with AEW medical earlier today. Suddenly, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada shows up and tells Swerve he has no chance, and that he might as well give up now. Swerve simply says "Whose house?" Okada then calls Swerve a bitch, and gets shoved. Security swiftly intervenes before things get worse.

Backstage, Alicia Atout interivews The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Marina Shafir). Upon finding out that Hiroshi Tanahashi is in the Lights Out Steel Cage Match, Moxley heads towards the extras room, where he finds The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson).

It is announced by Tony Schiavone that Adam Copeland and Christian Cage will face "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne and Kip Sabian at Forbidden Door. It is also announced that The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson), The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta) and Gabe Kidd will face Darby Allin, "The Ace" Hiroshi Tanahashi, Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi in the Lights Out Steel Cage Match.

The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) beat La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos) in a trios match with a Coaquina Clutch from Samoa Joe to Dralistico.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Hangman" Adam Page in the parking lot when Hangman is suddenly attacked from behind by MJF, who then tells Hangman that when it comes to breaking him, "You ain't seen nothin' yet."