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Welcome to the PWInsider.com AEW Dynamite report from St. Paul, Minnesota!
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Kenny Omega vs. Swerve Strickland
Kenny Omega, putting up his EVP status and Swerve Strickland, offering up his top contender status for MJF's AEW Championship, opened the show with a high-energy, hard-fought main event-caliber bout.
Strickland took control early, draping Omega throat-first across the top rope and dropping him with a big boot. Omega fired back with a standing hurricanrana that sent Strickland to the floor, then followed up with a slingshot crossbody to the outside. Omega kept the pressure on, repeatedly driving Strickland into the announce table before lighting him up with chops and a charging knee strike.
Omega attempted a snap suplex, but Strickland countered by sending him back-first into the LED board and regrouped in the ring. Omega regained momentum with a running palm strike and Kotaro Crusher for a near fall, then followed with a crisp You Can’t Escape for another two-count. Omega looked for the V-Trigger, but Strickland avoided it, flipped out of a German suplex attempt, and the two traded strikes until Omega connected with a spinning kick to the neck. Omega set Strickland up in the corner and delivered a V-Trigger, then attempted an Avalanche One-Winged Angel, but Strickland slipped free and answered with an Avalanche Angle Slam.
Both men exchanged big boots and went down simultaneously before rising into a forearm exchange. Omega gained the edge with a series of Snap Dragon suplexes, but Strickland escaped to the apron and avoided another by grabbing referee Aubrey Edwards, allowing him to land a mule kick. Strickland followed with a pump kick and brought Omega onto the barricade, where both tumbled into the crowd before Strickland spiked him with a piledriver.
Back in the ring, Strickland hit a flipping suplex into a powerbomb for a near fall. He attempted Big Pressure, but Omega countered into a roll-up for two. Strickland immediately responded with a House Call and a pair of Swerve Stomps: one draped over the ropes and one in the ring, for a close near fall.
With the crowd firmly behind Omega, Strickland looked for another House Call, but Omega collapsed before he could strike. Omega fought back with desperation elbows in the corner, then blasted Strickland with a charging boot. Strickland countered a powerbomb attempt into a powerbomb-powerslam combination for another near fall.
Strickland mocked Omega by signaling for a V-Trigger, but Omega answered with one of his own, followed by a ripcord V-Trigger and a third for emphasis. Omega went for the One-Winged Angel, but Strickland escaped and attempted a Vertebreaker. Omega countered, but Strickland managed to hit the move, only for Omega to kick out.
Strickland went up top for another Swerve Stomp, but missed. Omega capitalized with a knee strike and a final V-Trigger before hitting the One-Winged Angel to score the clean victory.
Your winner, Kenny Omega!
This was an excellent physical, high-level performance match.
They aired a quick vignette on Darby.
Will Ospreay then cut a passionate promo addressing Jon Moxley. Ospreay stated that anyone aligning with Moxley would have to deal with him and specifically called out PAC. He referenced Moxley’s past actions affecting his family and issued a direct challenge for a match at Dynasty. Good stuff.
Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia & Marina Shafir) vs. Top Flight & Zayda Steel
The Death Riders attacked during SkyFlight’s entrance, jumping Top Flight at ringside while Marina Shafir dominated Zayda Steel in the ring. Steel managed to fight back with a headscissors and a corner hurricanrana to create some separation. Daniel Garcia and Darius Martin tagged in and exchanged quick counters until Garcia targeted the windpipe to take control. Darius fired back with a leaping lariat for a one-count, but Garcia raked the eyes and brought in Jon Moxley. Moxley unloaded with boots and forearms before getting caught with a big dropkick.
Dante Martin tagged in and Top Flight briefly took over with double-team offense, sending Moxley outside while Garcia was dropped with a step-up kick. The Death Riders regrouped on the floor, only to be taken out by a trio of dives from SkyFlight and Steel. Back inside, Shafir interfered to stop Dante on the ropes, allowing Moxley to rake the back and hit a superplex for a near fall. Dante was isolated until he created an opening with a leaping dropkick on Garcia. As Shafir tried to prevent the tag, Dante caught her with a leaping enzuigiri before tagging out.
Steel got the hot tag and ran wild on Shafir, even using Garcia on the apron to springboard into a Tornado DDT. Steel’s momentum was cut off when Wheeler Yuta tripped her from the outside, allowing Shafir to regain control. A Doomsday Device was teased, but Steel slipped free and shoved Shafir into Moxley. Garcia tagged in but was rocked with a right hand before Darius entered and Top Flight hit a double DDT. Yuta again caused a distraction, leading to Christopher Daniels getting taken out at ringside. Steel neutralized Yuta with a dive, but back in the ring, Garcia locked in the Dragon Tamer on Darius. As Dante attempted a springboard save, Shafir swept his legs, sending him crashing to the floor. Moxley then drove Darius down with a stomp while trapped in the hold, allowing Garcia to score the pin.
Your winners, The Death Riders!
After the match, Moxley addressed Ospreay, accepting the challenge for Dynasty but warning him to be careful what he asks for.
A vignette aired featuring The Young Bucks, who promised a return to form after their loss to FTR.
Mike Bailey vs. Rocky Romero
The announcers noted that Josh Alexander was banged up following last week’s Trios Title match on Collision, so Romero wanted for revenge. Romero mocked Bailey’s karate style early, but Bailey quickly shut him down with rapid-fire kicks and an enzuigiri that sent Romero to the floor. Bailey followed up with his Triangle Moonsault to the outside before bringing the action back into the ring. Romero tried to avoid further damage by hanging in the ropes to block Time Adventure, but managed to sneak in a cheap shot and celebrated, only to turn around into a roundhouse kick from Bailey. Bailey immediately capitalized, connecting with Time Adventure before finishing Romero off with the Ultimate Weapon for a decisive victory.
Your winner, Speedball Mike Bailey!
A recap aired of MJF’s brutal victory over Hangman Page at Revolution.
AEW Champion MJF then came to the ring and delivered a promo boasting about his dominance as AEW World Champion, claiming he easily defeated Hangman and declaring himself untouchable. Kenny Omega interrupted, fresh off his win, and confronted MJF. Omega stated he was not at full strength when they previously faced and declared he is now close to 100%. He challenged MJF to a match at Dynasty, framing it as “The God” vs. “The Devil.” MJF accepted but teased a handshake before backing out, continuing his mind games.
Adam Copeland and Christian Cage addressed FTR in a backstage interview, accusing them of betrayal and warning retaliation is coming.
AEW Tag Team Champions FTR, alongside Stokely Hathaway, responded in the ring.
Stokely Hathaway led things off, telling the audience not to worry about what Adam Copeland and Christian Cage had to say, but instead to listen to FTR. Cash Wheeler said Copeland wanted to talk about choices, and FTR made theirs, cutting dead weight and refusing to carry Copeland to the end of his career. Wheeler said while Copeland expected them to live in his shadow, FTR answers to no one. He referenced Copeland helping him back in 2009, but made it clear that era is long gone, adding he doesn’t need Copeland, his family, or anything associated with him. According to Wheeler, Copeland and Cage’s time has passed, and now it’s FTR’s moment as “living legends.” Dax Harwood followed, saying Copeland and Cage don’t intimidate him and are shells of their former selves. He claimed everyone already knows it. Harwood then turned more personal, referencing Beth Copeland and saying that what they did should make Copeland question everything. He warned that if they were willing to do that to her, there’s no limit to what they’ll do next, closing with FTR’s “Top Guys, out.”
Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong vs. The Dogs
David Finlay immediately shut down Orange Cassidy’s hands-in-pockets routine, flooring him with a single chop and forcing a tag to Roderick Strong, who received a strong reaction. Strong and Finlay traded stiff strikes until Finlay tagged in Clark Connors, who was met with a series of chops from Strong. Cassidy tagged back in and delivered light chops of his own while Strong continued unloading. Cassidy and Strong briefly combined for a playful, toned-down Demolition Decapitation, with Cassidy climbing down to deliver an elbow. Cassidy then sent The Dogs into the corner and attempted a top rope crossbody, but was caught. He rolled through and countered with a double hurricanrana that sent both opponents to the floor.
Cassidy went for a dive, but Finlay caught him and drove him into the barricade, while Connors followed with a spear. Strong was also launched into the barricade as The Dogs took control and isolated Cassidy. Cassidy eventually created an opening with a Stundog Millionaire on Finlay and avoided Connors long enough to make the hot tag. Strong ran wild, delivering a backbreaker to Finlay and a dropkick to Connors, followed by corner strikes and a running slam for a near fall. Finlay knocked Cassidy off the apron, allowing Connors to plant Strong with a snap powerslam. The Dogs went for a double-team, but Strong fought them off until Cassidy tagged in and was launched as a projectile into a DDT on Connors for a near fall. Finlay cut off Strong with a lariat, but walked into a diving DDT from Cassidy. Connors recovered, avoiding another DDT and firing back with an uppercut. As Strong set up for End of Heartache, Finlay broke it up with a shoulder tackle, and The Dogs connected with their high/low combination. Cassidy briefly rallied with a double dropkick, kip-up, and swinging DDT on Finlay. Connors countered Beach Break and avoided the Orange Punch, then recovered from a missed spear attempt. Finlay and Connors hit their suplex/spear combination, The Full Clip, to secure the win.
Your winners, The Dogs!
Megan Bayne and Lena Kross cut a promo warning Willow Nightingale and Harley that there are no second chances.
Kyle Fletcher cut a promo highlighting his TNT Title reign.
reflecting on his win over mentor Robbie Eagles on Collision, saying it proved he’s every bit as good as he claims. Fletcher noted he may have been too narrow in his focus, pointing out that he remains undefeated in 2026, something neither Kenny Omega nor MJF can say. Fletcher then said The Don Callis Family should be targeting MJF and bringing the AEW World Title into the Callis Family, stating he’s the one who can make that happen. Konosuke Takeshita entered and Fletcher acknowledged their differences regarding Kazuchika Okada, but Takeshita downplayed any tension. He insisted nothing, especially Okada, would come between them, reminding Fletcher that “ProtoShita came first.” The two embraced, seemingly reaffirming their alliance.
AEW Women’s Champion Thekla vs. Mina Shirakawa
Mina Shirakawa came out aggressive at the bell, overwhelming Thekla with repeated hair mares into the corners and a draping DDT. Thekla rolled to the floor to regroup, but Shirakawa followed, hitting a snap suplex outside and a Tornillo off the apron back into the ring for a two-count. Thekla slowed the pace by catching Shirakawa in the ropes with a drop toe hold and a running boot to take control. The fight spilled to the apron, where Shirakawa avoided a German suplex, swept out Thekla’s legs, and delivered another draping DDT on the apron while shouting to the camera that she was fighting for Toni Storm and herself. Thekla responded with a double stomp to the back off the apron and mocked Shirakawa’s taunt, drawing strong crowd support for Shirakawa.
Back inside, Shirakawa countered a spear attempt with a flying boot and followed with a flurry of strikes. A Sling Blade and a missile dropkick earned her a near fall, and she transitioned into a Half Crab, but Thekla reached the ropes to break. Thekla avoided a spinning backfist, and after a brief exchange, connected with a spear. Thekla attempted to use her title belt, but the referee intervened. That allowed Thekla to grab brass knuckles. Shirakawa ducked the initial shot and landed a backfist, but as she went for a back suplex, Thekla struck her with the knuckles behind the referee’s back, then hid the evidence to score the pindall.
.Your winner and still Champion Thekla!
Renee Paquette interviewed Kenny Omega backstage.
Renee Paquette interviewed Kenny Omega backstage, noting that next week’s contract signing for the AEW World Title match at Dynasty will come with a stipulation—any physicality will result in the match being canceled. Omega said that kind of tactic is exactly what he expects from MJF, calling it typical behavior. He added that it’s been some time since he’s been in a position to challenge for the World Championship, but he’s ready to capitalize. Referencing MJF dubbing him the “God of Professional Wrestling,” Omega admitted it sounds ridiculous, but if that’s what it takes to dethrone MJF, he’ll embrace it. Mike Bailey then entered, expressing his respect for Omega and stating that when Omega wins the title, he wants to be first in line for a shot. Omega agreed, telling Bailey he’s earned the opportunity—then awkwardly asked him to let go of his hand as the segment wrapped.
Ricochet then cut a promo complaining about losing his AEW National championship without being pinned. He said to the Gates of Agony that he wanted to apologize for losing his composure last week. He specifically apologized to Liona, though he made it clear he’s still unsure about Kaun. Ricochet then shifted focus to his frustrations, stating he was never actually beaten for the National Title by Jack Perry. He took issue with opportunities being handed out, pointing to Kenny Omega receiving a title shot after a single win, despite Ricochet claiming he already defeated Omega in their previous meeting.
No Countout Match: Rush vs. Darby Allin
The main event was a brutal, hard-hitting fight that quickly spilled to the outside with Allin taking some harsh bumps.
Rush jumped Darby Allin during his entrance, immediately taking control by driving him headfirst into the barricade and punting him in the ribs. Rush repositioned the ring steps, giving Allin a brief opening to fight back, but quickly cut him off with a stiff forearm and launched him over the steps, sending Allin flipping into the barricade. Allin managed to create some separation by trapping Rush’s leg in the ring apron, but as he attempted a low tope, Rush broke free at the last second, causing Allin to crash hard on the floor. The crowd loudly chanted as the two battled on the apron, until Rush ragdolled Allin with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex to the outside, prompting a check from the ringside doctor as Allin was busted open.
Rush continued the assault, pausing to mock the crowd before delivering his signature fake-out charge into a boot. Allin suddenly fired back, climbing onto Rush with a flurry of strikes before raking his back and draping him over the ropes. Allin followed with a Coffin Drop that sent Rush crashing to the floor, then quickly added a low tope. Allin placed Rush in a chair and hit a missile dropkick, even breaking off part of the chair as the fight intensified. Back in the ring, Rush kicked out at one and defiantly absorbed strikes, daring Allin to keep going. Allin responded with a combination into a Code Red for a near fall. Rush answered with another overhead belly-to-belly suplex into the corner and briefly shoved the referee aside. As Rush set up for the Bull’s Horns, Allin countered at the last second, rolling through into a jackknife pin to steal the sudden victory.
Your winner, Darby Allin!
Darby headed to the back, but was attacked at the entrance by Mark Davis and the Don Callis Family. Davis hit a piledriver on the floor and they dragged him back in the ring. The beatdown continued with Lance Archer delivering a chokeslam as in the words of Cory Strode, WE ARE DESPERATELY OUT OF TIME!
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