Fright Night Dynamite - Dynamite recap for October 30, 2024

We see a vignette from The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir), but it is soon stopped by Orange Cassidy, who enters the ring to start tonight's show. Orange says he has had enough, then says he does not do this because it is not who he is, and says he is no leader. He then says that after last week, when he watched Chuck Taylor get his neck crushed with a chair and looked around, he was surrounded by people who he should have been. He says he admires their courage and admits they are talented, but they are also very young. He says he was surrounded by the future of AEW. Orange says he have no idea of the danger they are in and how dangerous Jon Moxley is, and he knows what he needs to do. He says that if Moxley has his way, there is no future in AEW, and the young talent has nowhere to go. He says Moxley never needed AEW, but he does, as he does not exist without it, and without it, there is no "us." He says that he must cut the head of the snake and that he must do it alone, then challenges Moxley for the AEW World Championship. He says that he will take the symbol of what AEW represents from Moxley and put it in his backpack, then tells Moxley he is not hard to find.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Mercedes Moné and "The Brickhouse" Kamille. Mercedes says that Kris Statlander does not hold a candle to Kamille.

Adam Cole beats Buddy Matthews in his first match in 14 months as Kyle O'Reilly watches backstage and MJF watches from his home in a match where Buddy says that the old Adam Cole would not walk away while "the new Adam Cole...is a little bitch." After the match, Cole tells Buddy that he appreciates reminding him who the real Adam Cole is, and thanks him. Both men shake hands in the middle of the ring, then the lights go out. When they come back on, Adam is suddenly shaking hands with Malakai Black, with Buddy standing between them.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) and Interim Executive Vice President Christopher Daniels. Daniels says he and Frankie Kazarian were in the same position three years ago, and he let Kazarian down. Daniels says Private Party can be champions, but The Young Bucks (Matthews and Nicholas Jackson) will do anything and everything to keep their titles. Marq Quen says they know the risks, and Isiah Kassidy says they will be leaving tag team champions.

Backstage, Adam Cole says Buddy Matthews gave him one of the toughest matches of career and that Malakai Black is now on his radar. He then addresses MJF, saying that while his ankle is not the same, he does not blame MJF for that or not visiting when he was injured, but he blames him for thinking their friendship would ever work. He mentions what MJF has done to be others and that he refused to be MJF's next victim, and that Undisputed Kingdom had to teach him a lesson. He says that they care about AEW and what it was built on and meant to be, saying MJF was never part of that and that he will get his hands on him at Full Gear and teach him another lesson.

Don Callis and Kyle Fletcher appear on the stage. Fletcher says he is here to stand face-to-face with Will Ospreay, then introduces him to the stage only for Ospreay to not show up. Fletcher then says he is disappointed Ospreay did not show up, but all of a sudden, Mark Davis shows up. Mark Davis says he wishes he could be happy to see Fletcher, but he is disappointed with what is going on between Fletcher and Ospreay and that he does not know who he is looking at. Fletcher says Don Callis has helped him see the truth and what Will Ospreay really thought of him, and says Ospreay kept the two of them in his back pocket and has forgotten about them. He says he has not forgotten about Mark Davis and that this day would come, and when it did, Davis would have a spot in the family. Davis says they had an empire, but Fletcher destroyed it. As Davis leaves, Fletcher says there will soon come a day where Davis will have to make a hard decision, and that he has no problem cutting the past loose.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Hangman" Adam Page. Hangman talks about how "Switchblade" Jay White entered this year's Owen Hart Tournament, and says it was him, not Christian Cage, who hurt him so bad that he spent three months at home. He admits that Switchblade may have the upper hand on him, then tells Switchblade that there is no such thing as redemption for either of them and that there is only wins and losses and the consequences that will follow. Hangman says he knows Switchblade will go for his leg, but Switchblade does not know what he will do to him, and that when he beats him at Full Gear, he will stand over him and leave him hurt with less than they had before and left behind like everyone else who stepped up to him.

Backstage, The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir) are seen heading to the ring.

The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir) heads to the ring. Jon Moxley says he does not expect Orange Cassidy or anyone else to appreciate what they are doing, but one day, they will understand. Moxley addresses Orange challenging him, then says he challenged Orange when he had Chuck Taylor's neck broken and cut distractions and dead weight from his life so he could focus on his goals. He says that the locker room chose Orange as their leader when Orange did not want to leave, then says that the locker room is happy with their paychecks thinking they are something they are not. He says he has pushed Orange, but he is not ready to walk through the shadow of the valley of death. He says that if Orange wants to face him, that is fine, but he will face him on the valley and not the mountaintop, as it is the valley he is willing to die in. Moxley addresses Orange's willingness to do everything on his own so that others do not get hurt, then decides to test that theory by using Wheeler Yuta as a guinea pig. PAC and Marina hold Wheeler down so that Claudio can wrap a chair around Wheeler's neck, and Orange rushes in and fights Moxley. Orange is soon held down so that Wheeler Yuta can stomp him, and The Dark Order (Evil Uno, John Silver, Alex Reynolds) shows up to help Orange only to get taken out. PAC then wraps a chair around Orange's head, but Darby Allin comes down from the rafters Sting-style and fights Claudio, but The Blackpool Combat Club continues to overpower everyone. Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin), Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy), Action Andretti and Daniel Garcia soon show up, and The Blackpool Combat Club retreats as they get the upper hand. As this goes on, The Young Bucks (Matthews and Nicholas Jackson) head to the ring for their match.

Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) beat The Young Bucks (Matthews and Nicholas Jackson) to become the AEW World Tag Team Champions, even after a Tombstone Piledriver on the stage by "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada. After the match, The Young Bucks hand the tag titles to Private Party personally.

Orange Cassidy vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship is official for Full Gear.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Penelope Ford and Jamie Hayter in a no-physicality meeting. Penelope says she has been here since day one and everyone has forgotten who she is and what she has done for AEW, and that she will take what she deserves from Hayter. Hayter says Penelope took an opportunity from her, and that next week, she will mop the floor with her.

The Learning Tree ("The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, "The Redwood" Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith) is on the stage. Big Bill says that teamwork makes the dream work, but the dream will not work unless the team works together. Chris Jericho says Ladder War IX will be remembered for a long time after he became a two-time Ring of Honor World Champion like Jay Briscoe and a nine-time world champion, and says he would not have done it without The Learning Tree and its branches. After almost accidentally calling Cleveland, Ohio "Cincinatti" and plugging Terrifier 3, he says that he will take ROH to the biggest stage and success it has ever seen. He says that to underestimate him is to overestimate the business. Bryan Keith says "Never understimate Chris Jericho, you dumbasses!" before Jericho tells everyone to enjoy the ride as they and ROH get taken to heights they have never seen before.

We see a video package for Anna Jay vs. "The Glamour" Mariah May for the AEW Women's World Championship this Saturday on Collision.

Backstage, Daniel Garcia confronts "Scapegoat" Jack Perry and pins him to the wall as he tells him that his championship. Perry responds with "They used to dance for me, too." Meanwhile, The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) are seen shredding documents.

Kris Statlander beats "The Brickhouse" Kamille. After the match, Mercedes Moné attacks Statlander from behind with one of her championships, then commands Kamille to head to the back before saying that if one wants something done right, one must do it themselves.

We see a video package chronicling the recent happenings between Kip Sabian, Hook and The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Mama Wayne).

Backstage, we hear from The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Mama Wayne, Kip Sabian). Christian Cage says he and Hook have had a misunderstanding, and invites Hook to join him in the ring next week so that he can explain himself.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Kyle O'Reilly, Tomohiro Ishii). Mark Briscoe says the ROH World Championship meant a lot to him, and that Chris Jericho does not care about his well-being. He says the word of the day is "instability," which he says Jericho has a lot of, and that Jericho only got the win because he had The Learning Tree (Jericho, "The Redwood" Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith). Kyle O'Reilly says The Learning Tree has no honor, and says they should have a Match Without Honor.

Backstage, Interim Executive Vice President catches up to The Young Bucks as they leave to work from home, saying AEW needs them. Brandon Cutler is left behind with a box of shoes before The Blackpool Combat Club catch up and attack him. When Daniels intervenes, Moxley holds him down as PAC and Shafir torture Cutler before Claudio hits Cutler in the hand with a hammer.

Swerve Strickland beats Shelton Benjamin. MVP is seen on his phone after the match, saying "I need you. I need you now." The lights soon go out everywhere except in the ring, then Bobby Lashley shows up. Bobby Lashley and MVP hug before stepping into the ring, and Lashley and Swerve have a staredown in the middle of the ring. Shelton gets in the ring, and the distraction is enough for Lashley to strike. Shelton joins in as MVP chokes Prince Nana with his cane. Lashley choke slams Swerve, then puts him in the Hurt Lock after Shelton hits Prince Nana with a big boot. Referees run in, but MVP keeps them at bay with his cane, and security gets in only to get leveled. MVP then says "Guess who's back in business?"

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Collision Course - Collision recap for August 31, 2024

The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy and Kyle O'Reilly) and Hologram beat The Beast Mortos, Johnny TV and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty in a trios match. During the match, it is announced that next week's Collision will air at 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central next Friday, before Rampage, due to All Out.

Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says that the episodes of Collision with The Premiere Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods) are the highest-rated of all time and that The Premiere Athletes are stars and will win like stars tonight.

The Bang Bang Gang ("Rock Hard" Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) beat The Premiere Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods) in a trios match after Colten Gunn shoves Tony Nese into "Smart" Mark Sterling.

We see a video package for Mercedes Moné, who dares anyone to face her for the TBS Championship or the New Japan Pro Wrestling Strong Women's Championship. It is then announced that the winner of tonight's main event will challenge Mercedes for the TBS Championship at All Out.

We see a video package for Hikaru Shida, who says that everyone will find out that she is the ace of the women's division when she gets back on top tonight.

FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beats Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett). After the match, Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) attack FTR from behind, then James Drake says that AEW is where the best wrestle, which is why they are here. Gibson says they are bitter and have a chip on their shoulder after being compared to FTR, and that they are here to stay.

We see a video package for Thunder Rosa, who says that she has levelled up in every match for the last eight months, then says everyone has forgotten to fear her and that she will show who the real leader in the women's division is.

Backstage, Lance Archer takes out a bunch of people backstage, then says "Everybody dies."

Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin), Action Andretti and Lio Rush beat The Iron Savages (Boulder, Bronson, Jacked Jameson) and Turbo Floyd in an eight-man tag match.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Queen Aminata and Serena Deeb. Aminata says she has been in the ring with all three of tonight's opponents this year and that she has been scouting them, but Serena Deeb says nobody knows the game better than her, and that she has beaten everyone else in the match. She says she does not like Hikaru Shida or Thunder Rosa, and while she respects Aminata, she is not ready. Serena proposes they work together, and asks her to think about it.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

Kyle Fletcher beats Tomohiro Ishii with two Tombstone Piledrivers.

We see a video package for Queen Aminata.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews PAC, who says that he is not content and that he is long overdue and done waiting. He says that if he had his way, he would fight Will Ospreay, then challenges Ospreay to a trios match at Dynamite. Kyle O'Reilly and Orange Cassidy show up talking to Mark Briscoe, with O'Reilly telling Briscoe they will be teaming with Ospreay before PAC knocks the phone out of his hand. PAC stares Orange down, saying that this is even better. Orange takes the phone and hands it back to O'Reilly.

Buddy Matthews beats Komander. After the match, Brody King shows up to celebrate with Buddy Matthews, then MxM Collection show up on the video screen to challenge them to a tag team match. Buddy says "It's your funeral."

We see a video package for Serena Deeb.

We see a video package for "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose vs. Mariah May for the AEW Women's World Championship next week on Dynamite.

Hikaru Shida beats Queen Aminata, Serena Deeb and Thunder Rosa in a four-way match to face Mercedes Moné for the TBS Championship at All Out.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Collision Course - Collision recap for January 20, 2024

Jon Moxley beats Shane Taylor with the Bulldog Choke after Shane Taylor fades out of consciousness during the hold. After the match, Jon Moxley says he is pissed off and hungry beyond belief and that from this moment on, he is not taking crap from anyone or anything in 2024, and if anyone wants to step in the ring with him, all they have to do is "keep the hell up."

Adam Copeland heads to the ring. His Cope Open challenge is answered by Dante Martin.

Adam Copeland beats Dante Martin with The Grindhouse. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Adam Copeland in the ring. Copeland admits the Cope Open is getting harder every week, then gives Dante Martin all the credit in the world and says that all of the younger talent is stepping up to face him. Copeland says he wants a five course meal, not a Happy Meal, and wants to face a veteran. Copeland then says that he will work harder just like Christian Cage said he would when he first entered AEW, and take back the TNT Championship and defend it every Saturday.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Blackpool Combat Club ("The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli). Danielson, no longer wearing an eye patch, says Eddie Kingston beating him in the Continental Classic is the high point of Eddie's career, but it does not mean that Eddie is great, as it will be the best he will ever be. Claudio says he is tired of hearing about Eddie Kingston, then says that he feels sorry for Ortiz for teaming up with him, as it will make him a casualty.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and Action Andretti, who are interrupted by Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy), who brag about their tag team win. Action Andretti reminds them that they used the ropes for leverage, but Marq Quen says he lost his balance. Darius Martin proposes that they run it back and have a rematch, and Private Party are open to the idea.

Thunder Rosa beats Queen Aminata.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Eddie Kingston and Ortiz. Ortiz says it has been a while since he and Eddie Kingston have teamed up, but they have cleared things up since then. As Ortiz says that while The Blackpool Combat Club ("The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli) may be well-oiled machines, they are not family, Eddie Kingston is more in a mood to fight more than talk.

Bullet Club Gold ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) head to the ring. Jay White says something is missing, then Austin Gunn reaches underneath the ring and pulls out a cardboard standee of "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson. Suddenly, The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn) show up, and "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn congratulates Bullet Club Gold on becoming Ring of Honor World Six-Man Tag Team Champions and states that the six of them could do so much more. Max Caster says it is one thing to reach the top and another to stay there, then says they could accomplish much more as a group and become unstoppable, and even get some singles gold for Daddy Ass. He also says that the fans want to see them all with tag team gold as well as see Jay Blade as World Champion. Caster says this is not their ceiling, and Bowens says they have been given the run-around before, and that Bullet Club Gold has to answer to them and the fans. As the fans make it clear they want to see both factions as a supergroup, Bowens says that this could be all six of them every week, and proposes the partnership. After some hesitation, Bullet Club Gold scissors with The Acclaimed. "The Bang Bang Scissor Gang" is born.

In backstage footage from Dynamite, "Timeless" Toni Storm says she knows who "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo is and remembers their time well. She then says she will meet, great, complete, beat and eat Deonna Purrazzo before heading off for a pork dinner with Luther and Mariah May.

"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard guests on commentary for the next match. Before the next match, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) show up to stand in Daniel Garcia's corner.

Daniel Garcia beats Buddy Matthews after countering a powerbomb attempt with a jackknife pin. After the match, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and The House of Black (Malakai Black and Brody King) brawl in the ring as Buddy Matthews attacks Daniel Garcia. Referees and security try to break up the brawl, but it takes the entire locker room to hold both sides back.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Daniel Garcia and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Dax Harwood says this has gone on for too long and that this will end between them and The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) next week in a six-man elimination tag match in a steel cage.

Roderick Strong beats Matt Sydal.

The Blackpool Combat Club ("The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli) beat Eddie Kingston and Ortiz after Claudio subdues Eddie long enough to stop him from stopping Danielson from getting the win. After the match, Danielson spits in Eddie's face after he tells him he will not be champion for long.

Collision Course - Collision recap for November 17, 2023

Tony Schiavone interviews Christian Cage, Luchasaurus and Nick Wayne in the ring to start tonight's show. Christian Cage says the town is full of "plastic, phony people" who are about to hear someone speak the truth, and it is lucky for them that they not only get to see Sting's final match in Los Angeles and his final match ever, which he guarantees, as he is tried of looking at Sting and his facepaint and watching people bow down to him and call him an icon while he lives off his past and steals a check like he has for the last fifteen years. He also looks forward to Darby Allin losing a mentor, and tells Darby that if he ever needs that fatherly guidance, he knows who to look for. As for "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Christian says that if he sticks his nose in his business, it will be "his literal 'Come to Jesus' moment." Christian also says that Adam Copeland will regret ever signing a contact with All Elite Wrestling, and that while Copeland can fool everyone into thinking that he is here to tag with him one more time, nobody knows him better than he does and he knows Copeland wants to steal his spotlight. He says he is not the same person that he was back then, and while Copeland was coddled and handed all sorts of opportunities, he was stuck in the trenches fighting for every inch, and they will see whose career path served them better. He also tells Beth Phoenix to keep the kids up tomorrow night, as he will break Copeland's neck. Christian then states that AEW wants him on their programming as much as they can, then says he can beat the participants in tonight's four-way match to decide a new #1 contender for the TNT Championship all at the same time and that he will keep running things in AEW, for he is the system.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Big Bill and "Absolute" Ricky Starks. Big Bill says they are the best tag team ever in history, no question, and that he and Starks do not even need to be pinned to lose their tag tema titles. Starks says that he was allowed to pick a stipulation to favor them, and he is picking a ladder match. He says they do not need acronyms to prove why they are the best, for when they walk out of Los Angeles, they are walking out in style as champions and the greatest tag team anyone has ever seen.

Miro beats Daniel Garcia with Game Over. During the match, "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard shows up to stop Daniel Garcia from dancing, but Miro inadvertently runs into him when he tries to take advantage and knocks Menard off the apron.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews CJ Perry and Andrade el Idolo. Andrade says he is happy as of late, and CJ Perry says that Andrade has been born to do this and that she is entering him into the Continental Classic, with Andrade getting paid a bonus if he wins thanks to CJ Perry talking to Tony Khan. Andrade is taken aback, but after CJ Perry whispers into his ear, he likes the idea.

The House of Black (Malakai Black and Brody King) beat The Boys (Brandon and Brent Tate).

We see a video package for Julia Hart vs. Skye Blue vs. Kris Statlander for the AEW Women's World Championship at Full Gear.

Trent Beretta beats Komander, "The Machine" Brian Cage and Penta el Zero Miedo in a Fatal 4-Way to face Christian Cage later tonight for the TNT Championship.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Don Callis and Powerhouse Hobbs. Don Callis says Paul Wight is out on the shelf and done after Hobbs slammed him through the hood and windshield of a car. Hobbs says anyone can get it, and he took out a living legend of a giant, and while he knows Paul Wight is convalescing in a hospital, he tells him to stay away, because anyone can get it.

Wardlow quickly beats Evan Daniels.

Big Bill and "Absolute" Ricky Starks guest on commentary for the next match.

Dax Harwood vs. Rush ends with "Absolute" Ricky Starks hitting Rush with a Spear before Big Bill attacks Dax Harwood. Cash Wheeler gets into the ring and fights Big Bill, then Dralistico shows up and jumps into the brawl. Malakai Black and Brody King also show up, and Brody King and Big Bill have a staredown before pulling a ladder out from underneath the ring. Dralistico kicks the ladder away before he and Cash Wheeler take them out on the outside, then referees rush in to break up the brawl.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Action Andretti. Andretti's medical update on Darius Martin is interrupted by Roderick Strong and The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett), with Bennett stating that Darius has "a bruised ego and a weak ass neck" before Taven tells Andretti to stop embarrassing himself with his haircut. Andretti tells them to shut up, then Roderick declares Action Andretti his next victim.

Buddy Matthews beats Wheeler Yuta. After the match, Buddy brings a chair into the ring, but he retreats when Claudio Castagnoli shows up. Claudio says that is Buddy wanted their attention, all he had to do was ask, and that Buddy has pissed him off for the last few weeks and would hate to leave Los Angeles without kicking some ass. He then challeges Buddy Matthews to a match at Full Gear.

We see a video package for Jon Moxley vs. Orange Cassidy for the AEW International Championship at Full Gear.

Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida beats The Outcasts (Saraya and Ruby Soho) as "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker watches from the stands and also inadvertently distracts Saraya as he helps Ruby Soho on the outside.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Tony Schiavone interviews MJF. MJF admits that The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) are "very ugly" but also very talented, and that he will do whatever it takes to keep the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships to uphold his promise to keep the tag titles for when Adam Cole gets back from injury, which he blames himself for. As for "Switchblade" Jay White, the AEW World Championship means everything to him and symbolizes all his hard work, and that Jay White - who reminds MJF of the parts of himself he despises - stole the title because he is insecure, and that the man makes the championship and that Jay White will lose because he is not on his level. On the subject of being world champion for close to a year, MJF says that the likelihood of that happening has always been "slim to none," and while the likelihood of winning both of his match at Full Gear is also slim to none, he likes those odds.

Collision Course - Collision recap for July 29, 2023

We hear from Darby Allin, MJF, Adam Cole and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) before tonight's show.

Andrade el Idolo beats Buddy Matthews in a ladder match to reclaim his mask after also having to fend off being slapped and handcuffed to the ring post by Julia Hart.

Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Miro when Aaron Solo suddenly hits Miro with a chair. Aaron Solo and Miro brawl, and Miro quickly turns the tables on Aaron Solo.

Darby Allin's opponent for tonight is revealed to be Minoru Suzuki.

Darby Allin beats Minoru Suzuki after rolling backwards after Suzuki catches him out of a Coffin Drop for a rear naked choke. After the match, Luchasaurus and Christian Cage show up on the video screen. Christian says Darby is ready for a match for the TNT Championship, but says he has a distraction in AR Fox and that he cannot be distracted, especially when the TNT title is more prestigious than ever. He then says that Darby is no longer qualified to be TNT Champion and that he will send him back to the Hot Topic at the mall before he ever touches the title again.

We see a video package for Hikaru Shida vs. Toni Storm for the AEW Women's World Championship next week at Dynamite 200.

Samoa Joe beats Gravity.

Tony Schiavone interviews CM Punk in the ring. Punk says there has been a lot going on in AEW, especially on Collision, that nobody wants to meet head-on. While he does not know if he will be wrestling at All In in Wembley Stadium in London, he does know that "Absolute" Ricky Starks has beaten him twice. He admits that he has been disappointed by how Ricky Starks has beaten him out of late and has confused his kindness for weakness even after having to cheat to beat him twice, then says that he has been left holding the bag. He then says that the truth does not care if one is right or wrong and that he is the champion as he pulls an AEW World Championship belt out of his bag and states that he has never been beaten for the belt that still has his blood on it from last September. Punk then spray paints a big black X on the center plate of the championship belt, stating the X has defined him and the foundation he has built his career on since 1997, then says he is straight edge and "better than you." He says that the belt is staying with him and on Collision, then states that he is "the real World's Champion." Ricky Starks then shows up, demands an entrance, then comes out to his entrance theme and says that while this was a great story Punk told, he is low on gold right now and that Punk would have beaten him the same way he beat him. He then says that he wants Punk's World Championship after having beaten him twice and becoming the face of Collision, for whatever Punk has is his. Punk asks Ricky if he is the face of Collision or the face of cheating, but Ricky says Stevie Wonder could be the referee and he would still beat him. Punk then says it sounds like Ricky Starks wants a title shot, which leads to "Take his title!" and "CM Punk!" chants, then says that if he were to wrestle Ricky again, he will need some extra eyes around here. Ricky says it does not care who Punk brings, because if he beat Punk once, he can do it twice. Punk says he anticipated this and made some phone calls, and that there will be a special guest referee who is someone from his past. Punk then asks if Ricky wants a shot at his title, to which Ricky states that he absolutely wants it. Both men shake hands, then Punk has Tony Schiavone tell Ricky that the special guest referee is Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat.

We see a video package chronicling the events leading to MJF and Adam Cole vs. FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) for the AEW World Tag Team Championships tonight.

Bullet Club Gold (Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson) beat Action Andretti, Darius Martin and El Hijo del Vikingo in a trios match.

Mercedes Martinez beats Kiera Hogan with the Brass City Sleeper, then Kris Statlander runs into the ring and chases Mercedes out of the ring briefly. As Kris checks on Kiera Hogan, Mercedes gets back in and hits Kris with the TBS Championship. Willow Nightingale then gets in the ring and chases Mercedes out.

FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) retains the AEW World Tag Team Championships against MJF and Adam Cole after MJF sacrifices himself to keep Cole from being hit by the Shatter Machine and Dax Harwood rolls MJF up for the win. After the match, MJF blames himself for the loss, and after Adam Cole hands MJF the AEW World Championship, MJF tries to hit Adam Cole from behind with the AEW World Championship. Cole sees it coming, and MJF tosses the title away.

Collision Course - Collision recap for June 17, 2023

At the start of the show, CM Punk heads to the ring in his first AEW appearance since All Out 2022, with a pair of boots around his neck and a red bag in his hand. CM Punk says that he is tired of being nice after being gone for ten months with a torn tricep, but he is still here, and as long as he is, this is the professional wrestling business. He calls it "a business for grown-ups" and not a popularity contest he would have lost a long time ago, then admits that 15-year-old him never would have guessed he had no idea he would sell out so many venues as a professional wrestler. He tells the fans to tell him when he is telling lies (which he does a few more times during his promo). Punk says he is tired of being nice and that he got here on the backs of passionate fans, and he has never fit in more in any place other than professional wrestling, and says he loves the fans and that the fans love him because he has never compromised. After stating that the fans made it possible, Punk admits there are people who hate him for the same reason the fans love him, and that his presence makes people uncomfortable because he is the truth and the truth make people uncomfortable. He tells the fans to call him what they want, love him, hate him, cheer him and boo him and that people hate him because they know he is right, and that he is a genuine article in "a world of counterfeit bucks." Punk then says that the king is back and that he has a lot of things to get off his chest, then asks why he would change when he will always speak truth to power, be himself and never compromise. He says that he has become older and wiser in his years, and sorry that the only people softer than the fans are the wrestlers they like, and states that he is holding what is inside his red bag only because he won his dog collar match and that it is his until someone pins or submits him for it. Punk also says that until there is someone who can fill his boots, his boots will be staying on his feet.

Luchasaurus beats Wardlow to become the TNT Champion after Wardlow pulls the referee away from the corner as Christian Cage hits Wardlow with a photographer's camera.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Powerhouse Hobbs and QT Marshall. Marshall announces that Hobbs will win the Owen Hart Tournament. Hobbs says he is the face of TNT and that is about reaching the top of the hill and winning gold again.

Andrade el Idolo beats Buddy Matthews with a Figure Eight in his first AEW match in 2023 after Buddy Matthews' knee gives way during the match. After the match Andrade el Idolo tries to help Buddy Matthews up in a sign of respect, but Matthews wants none of it. Andrade extends his hand, but when Matthews goes to shake it, the lights go out. When they come back on, Brody King and Malakai Black are behind Andrade. Brody hits Andrade with a discus lariat, then Malakai says something to Andrade before the lights go out again.

We hear from Scorpio Sky, who says he has been watching and waiting for the perfect opportunity.

Before the next match, "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese says that as a personal trainer, he cannot sit in the back for another minute when the crowd is full of the fattest, most disgusting trash Chicago, Illinois has to offer. He then says that he has good news, as he is shutting Collision down so everyone can do some group training. The group training is shortly shut down by the return of Miro.

Miro beats "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese with Game Over in his first AEW match in 2023.

Skye Blue and Willow Nightingale beat The Outcasts (Toni Storm and Ruby Soho) after Willow stops Toni from spray painting Skye Blue in the eyes, causing Toni to inadvertently spray paint Ruby in the face instead.

We hear from "Absolute" Ricky Starks, who says that he is in the Owen Hart Tournament and that he is going to win the tournament this year and represent Owen Hart because it is absolutely meant for him.

We hear from Jeff Jarrett, who says it has been 46 years since his family created the Concession Stand Brawl and put hardcore wrestling on the map, then tells Mark Briscoe that he played the wrong game and that he is kicking his ass.

Tony Schiavone interviews The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn) in the ring. "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn says tonight is such a special occasion that he got a new scissoring outfit, then says that The Acclaimed are about to get back on track in the Trios title picture. Bowens says there will be more time to do that because AEW stands for "Acclaimed Every Wednesday" and "Acclaimed Every Weekend," then says that they will stick around for Dynamite this week. He then proposes making history with the first "Collision Scissor" in Chicago. Schiavone and The Acclaimed then scissor in the middle of the ring.

FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and CM Punk beat Bullet Club Gold ("Switchblade" Jay White and "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson) and Samoa Joe in a trios match.

Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for April 12, 2023

Darby Allin beats Swerve Strickland with the Last Supper despite the distraction from Prince Nana, being tripped from the outside by "The Machine" Brian Cage (which gets Cage and Nana ejected) and Swerve grabbing a chair only to have it kicked into his face. After the match, MJF shows up. After the commercial break, MJF addresses Darby in the ring, saying he will give credit where credit is due as Darby had an incredible match, especially when "Daddy Sting" was not out there, then admits that they both had one of the greatest match ever at Full Gear 2021. He then admits that they both had one of the greatest match ever at Full Gear 2021. After stating that Darby may be one of his best opponents, he still beat him with a headlock takeover, and questions the idea of Darby beating him for the "Triple B." MJF tells Darby that he is "not on the level of the Devil," Darby asks MJF if anything he has done in his life has made him happy, then brings up how six years ago, MJF said that his problems would wash away when he made it to national television. He says that nothing changed for MJF, and that when he himself chased national television, he had to go to therapy, and he went from worrying about his own mental health to giving back to him family. He tells MJF that this is just "a fifteen-minute ride." Darby says he is not like MJF and that he will not lower his morals to be somebody in this world, then dares MJF to keep talking. MJF calls Darby "an arrogant little boy" for thinking he is special and that he does not have to go through what others have had to go through, and says he is sick and tired of him and others whining about morals, "as morals kill careers in this sport." He says that Darby stands as a daredevil when he is really a gutless coward, as he does not have the guts to sacrifice what must be sacrificed. MJF says he is aware that he may not go to Heaven on his deathbed, and that all that matters is if the "Triple B" goes with him. He also says he is willing to do what it takes to leave a legacy in professional wrestling as the greatest of all time, while Darby's legacy will be as "Sting's bitch." Suddenly, Sting shows up. He heads to the ring and says that the talk of has late somewhat offends him and sees himself more of a cheerleader than a "daddy daycare" guy as he pulls out a pom pom and hits MJF with it, then says he has a fever and that the only cue is more pom poms, which he produces out of his jacket and throws at MJF. He then says that he will stop now with the pom poms if MJF stops with the "daddy daycare crap," then mentions how "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes was a support system for MJF much like he is for Darby and how "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair was a support system for him. From there, he evolved, and became part of the nWo Wolfpac - and gives a tribute to Kevin Nash and Scott Hall - and says there is a little bit of The Joker left in him as well as a thirst for the world title. He admits that "showtime is almost over" for him, but it is just beginning for Darby, and promises MJF that Darby will become AEW's world heavyweight champion. Darby says "this plastic world" has not taken him alive, and that he will leave the man who ended MJF's reign of terror to become AEW World Champion. MJF spits in Darby's face and rolls out of the ring.

Powerhouse Hobbs quickly retains the TNT Championship against "The Last Real Man" Silas Young. After the match, QT Marshall and Powerhouse Hobbs drag Silas Young up the ramp when Wardlow shows up on the video screen and vandalizes Powerhouse Hobbs' new car with a metal rod. He then smashes the window with a gold stander, then eyes a forklift. Wardlow gets in the forklift and puts the prongs of the forklift through the passenger side window, then lifts the car from underneath and tips it onto its roof. As Hobbs is about to powerbomb Silas Young through a table, Wardlow shows up and brawls with Hobbs on the ramp. The locker room empties to stop the brawl, but they are overpowered, and officials and referees have to step in. Aaron Solo, who gets on top of Wardlow during all of this, gets thrown down onto the ramp by Wardlow, and Wardlow ends up putting him through the table with a powerbomb.

We hear from "Switchblade" Jay White and "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson. Jay White says they are Bullet Club high rollers, and Juice warns "Absolute" Ricky Starks that they are just getting started with him. Jay White says this is just the beginning and that this will be Bullet Club's greatest era ever as they are "Bullet Club Gold."

Orange Cassidy retains the AEW International Championship against Buddy Matthews with the Mouse Trap despite his right hand being injured during the match. During the match, it is announced that this week's Rampage will air immediately following this Friday's NBA coverage on TNT. After the match, Orange Cassidy has to be helped to the back by Dr. Samson.

We see a vignette for Christian Cage and Luchasaurus. Christian says "Some things have changed."

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Best Friends (Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta). Trent Beretta says Orange Cassidy's hand is fine as he is on the championship run of his life and making the locker room jealous. Chuck Taylor then challenges Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) to a match against Best Friends on Rampage.

"All Ego" Ethan Page is in the ring. He admits that The Firm has had a bit of a rough patch after what Matt Hardy and Hook have done, then says he still looks better than the fans despite not being able to get anything done. He then demands answers from Matt Hardy, wanting to know what was in the contract for his match with Hook. Matt Hardy and Isiah Kassidy show up, and Isiah says Ethan played himself while Matt Hardy calls Ethan "the biggest hole of the ass" he has ever seen in his life. He then mentions that he put something in the match contract where if Hook won, he and Kassidy would be free from The Firm, then says that they get to pick the opponent their next match and the stipulation, with the stipulation that if he and Kassidy win, they will soon be freed from him and Stokely Hathaway. Ethan says there is just him and Stokely in The Firm before Big Bill and Lee Moriarty attack Matt and Kassidy. Suddenly, Hook shows up. Hook fights Big Bill and Lee Moriarty, but Ethan Page joins in on the attack to even the numbers. All of a sudden, Jeff Hardy - who has not been seen in months following his recent legal problems and personal demons - shows up and attacks The Firm with a chair.

We hear from Kenny Omega, who thanks AEW for giving him the time to speak to the fans, thanks the fans for their support, and thanks the doctors for tending to The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson) well. He says that The Elite will take care of their problems with The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson) in the ring, and warns them that attacking Don Callis and splitting his skull open made this personal, as Callis is still family despite being a less than likeable man. He says that The Blackpool Combat Club have crossed a line, but instead of being blood for blood, it will be much worse when he sees them again.

The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoil and Jon Moxley) beat a bloodied and battered Brandon Cutler and Michael Nakazara (no longer going by the name of MT Nakazawa) by referee stoppage. After the match, Wheeler Yuta beats up Brandon Cutler, then Jon Moxley says that The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson) and Don Callis are still at the hospital with glass bodies and egos while The Blackpool Combat Club are the real elite of All Elite Wrestling. Kenny Omega suddenly shows up, and The Young Bucks managed to get behind Claudio and Yuta before they and Omega beat up Moxley and hit him with the BTE-Trigger. Omega then pulls a gear case out from underneath the ring, and Matt Jackson stops him to produce a screwdriver, which Omega takes. Claudio has to save Moxley and escape with him and Yuta before Omega can stab Moxley with the screwdriver.

Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews The Mogul Embassy (Prince Nana, "The Machine" Brian Cage, Swerve Strickland). Prince Nana tells Darby Allin that he did everything Swerve Strickland has taught him to do, then Swerve says his number of rivalries in AEW is growing day by day and that he still has some scores to settle.

The Outcasts (Ruby Soho and Toni Storm) beat Riho and Skye Blue. After the match, Saraya joins Toni and Ruby in attacking Riho and Skye Blue, and Riho gets an "L" spray painted on her before the three of them simultaneously powerbomb her. Jamie Hayter runs into the ring, but she is immediately overpowered. Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. runs into the ring and takes out Toni and Ruby on the way there before brawling with Saraya. Britt then goes for the curb stomp, but Toni and Ruby pull Saraya out of the ring.

Chris Jericho beats Keith Lee after Daniel Garcia gets in the ring and distracts the referee, allowing a masked Swerve Strickland to hit Keith Lee in the head with a foreign object. After the match, Adam Cole shows up and says something to Keith Lee before fistbumping him, then accompanies him to the back while ignoring Chris Jericho and Daniel Garcia.

Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for January 25, 2023

The Jericho Appreciation Society (Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara) beat Action Andretti and "Absolute" Ricky Starks after Daniel Garcia hits Andretti with a bat shot behind referee Aubrey Edwards' back.

AEW pays tribute to Jay Briscoe.

Darby Allin retains the TNT Championship against Buddy Matthews. During the match, the lights go out, and Malakai Black and Brody King are on the ramp when they come back on. Ortiz shows up and hits Brody in the back with a Kendo stick, and Sting joins in on the attack with a baseball bat to Malakai. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Darby Allin in the ring. Before Darby can say anything, Samoa Joe appears on the video screen and says that Darby stole the TNT Championship from him and that he will take everything from him. He says that the TNT Championship may feel comfortable and right around Darby, but he is coming back to take what is his and that he will not be usurped by Darby, and that Darby will learn that beating him for the title will be the greatest mistake of his life.

We hear from Adam Cole, who talks about being back in AEW for the first time in a long time and that he will sleep easy knowing that he is back in an AEW ring and that there is a new locker room for him to tangle with.

Before the next match, "All Ego" Ethan Page says that he has given the Twist of Fate back to Jeff Hardy as he complains about Jeff's music being played, then Stokely Hathaway has Isiah Kassidy give him his gold chain back.

Jungle Hook (Hook and "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry) beat "All Ego" Ethan Page and Matt Hardy with a Snare Trap from Jungle Boy to Ethan Page after Hook keeps Matt Hardy from tagging in.

We see the "family therapy" between The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) and The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn). Austin say that "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn was never there for them and Colton says they should have been tag team champions with him, but Anthony Bowens says The Gunns could not hide their jealousy the second Billy gave them attention. Max Caster says that The Gunns cannot do what they do, but Colten Gunn says that they had to step in when Anthony Bowens was in a wheelchair. Billy Gunn butts in and says he gets all the points, but this needs to be resolved. Colten says that their faults as sons came from Billy's faults as a father, and when Billy asks The Gunns what they want, The Gunns make it clear that they want the tag team titles.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Hangman" Adam Page. Page says that the more he looks forward, the more he cannot help but look back. He says he would like to try the impossible and knock out Jon Moxley. Wheeler Yuta shows up and says it will be impossible, then says that Jon Moxley will be cleared by next week, before challenging him to a match on Rampage for running his mouth so much about a man who is not medically cleared. Page asks Yuta what makes him think what happened to Moxley will not happen to him, then accepts.

"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson beats "The Machine" Brian Cage after countering a third powerbomb into a Sunset Flip stack-up pin. After the match, Cage hits Danielson with Weapon X, then MJF shows up, throws the ring bell off the timekeeper's table, shoves the timekeeper and hands Cage a chair. Cage wraps the chair around Danielson's left arm, then sends him arm-first into the ring post. Cage then gets Danielson in the ring, when MJF presses his foot against Danielson's arm before hitting Danielson with mounted punches. Cage then wraps a chair around Danielson's left arm again, and MJF is about to jump from the middle rope when Konosuke Takeshita runs in and fights Brian Cage. MJF retreats as Takeshita gets the upper hand.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Doc Samson and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson. Samson says his shoulder is not looking good, but Danielson says he has wrestled 60 minutes with a separated shoulder and that nobody will stop him from wrestling. He says that fear is what is really behind MJF's mask, because MJF is afraid of being exposed and afraid of losing the AEW World Championship, then says that he will show that there is a fraud behind the mask and that he should be world champion.

Ruby Soho beats Toni Storm following the distraction from Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. (It was announced this morning that Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. is injured, changing what was originally a triple threat match including Baker into a one-on-one match on the day of the show.)

Backstage, we hear from MJF. He says that unlike the fans, he has taste, and that while Konosuke Takeshita is talented, he is dumb enough to dance with the devil. He says Takeshita cannot handle his tempo and tells him to stay out of his business or face the consequences.He also says that while Bryan Danielson is obsessed with being the best, he is obsessed with being world champion, and that the world title is the only reason he gets out of bed as it makes his work worth it and the only thing that makes him feel whole. He says that Danielson wants to take from him because he does not have enough, then says tonight is the tip of the iceberg and that if Danielson continues, he will inflict mental pain upon him. MJF then says that he has hand-picked Danielson's next opponent: Timothy Thatcher.

We see a video package for Emi Sakura vs. Jamie Hayter in an AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Match later this week on Rampage.

Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman guest on commentary for the next match.

On what would have been Jay Briscoe's 39th birthday, Mark Briscoe beats Jay Lethal in his AEW debut with a Jay Driller. After the match, the locker room empties out onto the stage for a standing ovation as Jay Lethal and Mark Briscoe embrace in the ring.

They're On A Rampage - Rampage recap for August 19, 2022

Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta head to the ring to start tonight's show, and Claudio meets Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat in the front row on the way. He says that while it is great to stand in the ring as Ring of Honor World Champion, it is an even bigger honor to stand in the ring in front of Steamboat. Claudio admits he feels more at home in wrestling gear than in street clothes, then issues an open challenge for next week to anyone to wants to step up to him. His challenge is quickly answered by Dustin Rhodes. Dustin admits they have been in their share of battles and that he has dreamed of holding a world title for 34 years. He tells Claudio that if he accepts his challenge, he will give the best "natural" Dustin Rhodes he has ever seen in his life. Claudio says the longing for a world title provides a hunger for Dustin and eats at him, and that he sees the same fire he has had for 34 years in his eyes. He says he did not lose his fire when he won the ROH World Championship, then accepts his challenge. Dustin gives Claudio his word that he will see him next week and leaves the ring.

Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews Ortiz and Ruby Soho. Ruby Soho says they have been chomping at the bit to get their hands on The Jericho Appreciation Society, and Ortiz makes it clear he wants a fight right now.

Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy).

Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews The Factory. QT Marshall says he hopes Powerhouse Hobbs has more luck, then Hobbs shows up and topples the domino table. Marshall swears that The Factory will take care of "Absolute" Ricky Starks. Powerhouse Hobbs leaves.

Before the next match, "The Reality" Zack Clayton says he is the biggest star "in this disgusting wasteland of a state, West Virginia" and that it is a shame he has to win the FTW Championship here. He says that he will win the title and bring it back to a state that is worthy of respect in New Jersey.

Hook quickly retains the FTW Championship against "The Reality" Zack Clayton in seconds with Redrum.

Backstage, we hear from Angelo Parker and Matt Menard. Menard says Hook thinks he is a tough guy and that he "wants a taste." Parker says the FTW Championship has history, then asks what it would be like if a sports entertainer won it.

Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews Billy Gunn, who says that Austin and Colten Gunn put their big boy pants on at the wrong time with the wrong person, and that opens thedoor to spank their asses. Billy Gunn then says that he is coming next week with some friends: The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens).

Buddy Matthews beats Serpentico. After the match, Miro shows up with Malakai Black's mask, then brawls with Buddy on the ramp. Miro is briefly distracted by Julia Hart, but that does not stop Miro from beating Buddy up further. Buddy slaps Miro in the face when he asks "Where are the pagans?" This earns Buddy a Machka Kick to the face.

Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews Britt Baker, Jamie Hayter and Rebel. Rebel kicks Lexi Nair out of the interview as Britt Baker says she might as well watch the "shitstorm" that is Thunderstorm (Thunder Rosa and Toni Storm) if she is not at All Out. She says that lightning cannot strike twice and that Thunder Rosa cannot beat Toni Storm twice, and that Toni Storm joined Thunder Rosa when she could not beat her. She then says she, Jamie and Rebel will be watching and waiting.

"The Fallen Goddess" Athena beats Penelope Ford. After the match, Leila Grey and Kiera Hogan attack and restrain Athena as Jade Cargill and Stokely Hathaway show up. Jade Cargill then breaks the mechanical wings that Athena entered in with a sledgehammer before heading to the ring. Cargill then gets in the ring and hits Athena in the stomach with the sledgehammer.

We see a video package for CM Punk vs. Jon Moxley for the undisputed AEW World Championship.

We see a video package for Powerhouse Hobbs vs. "Absolute' Ricky Starks, where Starks says he has a lot to say next week.

Mark Henry interviews Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, Orange Cassidy) and The Trust Busters (Ari Daivari, Slim J, Parker Bordreaux, Sonny Kiss). Ari Daivari says tonight is a walk in the park after what happened to Orange Cassidy last week and that they will become Trios Tag Team Champions. Beretta says that they are not a team and have no chance of winning, and Chuck Taylor says that they won last time and will win again tonight.

Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, Orange Cassidy) beat The Trust Busters (Ari Daivari, Slim J, Parker Bordreaux) to advance in the AEW Trios Tag Tournament after Danhausen curses Slim J from the front row.

Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for June 8, 2022

Kyle O'Reilly last eliminates Wheeler Yuta to win the Casino Battle Royal and face Jon Moxley for a shot at the AEW Interim World Championship.

We hear from Jon Moxley, who says that for the last three years, he has been big game hunting in New Japan and blazing trailers in AEW, and says that Kyle O'Reilly is in the wrong place with the wrong guy at the wrong time and that the tournament belongs to him. He says that at Forbidden Door, the whole wrestling world will also belong to him.

It is announced that the surgery on CM Punk's lower leg has been successful.

AEW introduces the AEW All-Atlantic Championship. It is announced that a tournament to declare the first AEW All-Atlantic Champion will start tonight and that the finals will take place at Forbidden Door.

PAC beats Buddy Matthews to advance in the AEW All-Atlantic Championship Tournament. After the match, PAC celebrates with Penta Oscuro and Rey Fenix while the rest of The House of Black stares them down from the stage.

We hear from Eddie Kingston, who says Jake Hager cost him a chance at becoming World Champion and that he wants Hager on Rampage.

Trent Beretta is in the ring. He says that he is bummed out and while today is National Best Friends Day, his best friends are not here. He also says that Roppongi Vice (Trent Beretta and Rocky Romero) deserve one more chance at the ROH World Tag Team Championships after his team did not win or lose last week. After Beretta calls out FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) to tell them to make things right, FTR show up. Cash Wheeler says the finish of their match last week did not sit well with them and they want to prove they are the best tag team on the planet. Tom Fletcher, Aaron Henare and Mark Davis attack all three men, then Will Ospreay finishes the job.

Backstage, William Regal asks Kyle O'Reilly if he is ready for Jon Moxley. Both men shake hands, and Regal says it will be a shame for him to be on commentary as O'Reilly gets his head cracked open. Regal leaves, then O'Reilly says that he has big wins under his belt and that he is ready to beat Moxley for a shot at championship gold. Adam Cole tells Kyle O'Reilly that he has "got this" while mentioning that he will be on commentary for the next match.

Adam Cole guests on commentary for the next match.

"Hangman" Adam Page beats David Finlay. After the match, Adam Page says that while he may not get an AEW World Title shot any time soon, he wants the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door and he wants Kazuchika Okada. Adam Cole asks Adam Page if he is delusional as it may not be Okada by then, then tells Page that he is not a champion while he is on a roll that cannot be stopped and that he is more deserving of a title shot as a franchise player while Page's time is up. Adam Cole asks Adam Page if he is delusional as it may not be Okada by then, then tells Page that he is not a champion while he is on a roll that cannot be stopped and that he is more deserving of a title shot as a franchise player while Page's time is up.

In footage from earlier today, Thunder Rosa issues an open challenge to anyone who wants to face her for the AEW Women's World Championship. Marina Shafir shows up, and when Thunder Rosa what her problem is, Shafir says he is Rosa's problem and wants Rosa to solve her.

Tony Schiavone interviews Wardlow in the ring. Wardlow mentions that he asked not to take part in the Casino Battle Royal earlier this evening because CM Punk is the current AEW Championship, and if he is not making CM Punk tap, he does not want it yet. After telling Punk to heal up because he will be waiting when he gets back, Wardlow then there is a title that he does want that was once held by respectable men only for that respect to be diminished: the TNT Championship. As he says that it is time for a change, Scorpio Sky shows up and Dan Lambert and Ethan Page stop him due to having a bad knee, and Wardlow says he will wait until Scorpio Sky is 110% if he has to. We then hear from "Smart' Mark Sterling, who says that Wardlow should be worried about him and the security guards behind him who are not getting the money in the ring. He gives Wardlow a choice of facing him in court in a class action lawsuit or wrestling twenty security guards in an elimination match.

We hear from The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). Matt Jackson brags about beating Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus as well as The Hardys, then The Hardys show up. Matt Hardy reminds The Young Bucks that they beat them, then Christian, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus show up and Christian says both teams are undeserving of a title shot before throwing out a challenge to both teams. Christian proposes that next week, all three teams will face each other for the AEW World Tag Team Championship in a Ladder Match. All three teams love the idea.

Thunder Rosa retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Marina Shafir with an O'Connor Roll. After the match, Marina Shafir kicks Thunder Rosa in the back before putting her in a submission hold. Toni storm runs into the ring and beats up Marina Shafir before Thunder Rosa hits Shafir with a Fire Thunder Driver. Toni Storm picks up the AEW Women's World Championship and hands it over to Thunder Rosa.

Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Stokely Hathaway and The Baddies (Jade Cargill, Red Velvet, Kiera Hogan). Jade Cargill says nobody can mind their business, and Hathaway says they confronted Athena only for Kris Statlander and Anna Jay show up. Hathaway says that on Rampage, Red Velvet will take care of business against Statlander.

William Regal guests on commentary for the next match.

Jon Moxley beats Kyle O'Reilly for a shot at the AEW Interim World Championship.