Posted on 7/03/125 by Bob Magee
AEW Dynamite celebrated its landmark 300th episode live from
Ontario, California, with a night filled with intense
confrontations, thrilling matches, and monumental
announcements ahead of AEW All In: Texas.
Kazuchika Okada battled Kota Ibushi in an unforgettable main
event, Kenny Omega made a dramatic return, and tensions
escalated even further between Jon Moxley and Hangman Adam
Page.
Below, find complete results and highlights from a night of
non-stop AEW action.
Hangman Adam Page Issues Texas Death Match Challenge
AEW Dynamite kicked off with an intense and fiery segment
featuring Hangman Adam Page, who took the mic to address his
highly anticipated AEW World Championship match against Jon
Moxley at All In.
"I've said plenty about how much this company and this
championship mean to me," Hangman declared. "I would ride
through death itself for this."
Page passionately affirmed his commitment to winning the
title at All In, stating clearly, "You can wrap a chain
around my neck and hang me from the sky, but you would have
to kill me before I let this chance pass me by."
Confident and defiant, Hangman directly challenged Jon
Moxley to escalate their battle to a brutal Texas Death
Match.
Before long, Moxley emerged alongside Marina Shafir, calmly
yet menacingly responding to Page's bold challenge. "You
wanna put all your chips on the table—your life, your
health, your career—in a Texas Death Match?" Moxley scoffed,
ominously declaring Hangman was not prepared for what
awaited him. "Texas Death is not something you would walk
away from."
The tension exploded into violence when Hangman slapped
Moxley, prompting an immediate physical response from the
AEW World Champion. Page momentarily gained control,
producing a fork as the crowd erupted, only for Wheeler Yuta
and Claudio Castagnoli to storm the ring, ambushing Hangman.
Marina Shafir added insult to injury, slapping Hangman
multiple times to no visible effect, as Page defiantly
advanced towards her before Yuta tripped him, enabling
Castagnoli to strike from behind. Despite being attacked
from all sides, Hangman remained resilient, defiantly
taunting Moxley: "Is that the best you've got? Sending your
little neutered lap dog Claudio after me? Because bitch, I'm
still standing."
This enraged Claudio, who attempted another attack but found
himself blocked by Samoa Joe at ringside, who had backup in
the form of Katsuyori Shibata and Powerhouse Hobbs. Amid the
chaos, Shafir attempted to assault Hangman with the
championship briefcase, only to have Page intercept and
seize it from her.
Holding the case aloft, Hangman confidently reiterated his
challenge: "If you're the champion you say you are, give me
Texas Death!" Moxley, incensed and defiant, accepted,
setting the stage for an explosive encounter at All In.
As the tension reached its apex, Hangman added a chilling
demonstration of his resolve, hitting Marina Shafir with a
devastating Buckshot Lariat, leaving a lasting message for
Jon Moxley ahead of their brutal showdown.
AEW TBS Champion Mercedes Moné vs. Mina Shirakawa
Mina Shirakawa immediately went on the offensive, backing
Moné into the corner with rapid strikes. Mercedes attempted
to regroup outside the ring, but Mina pursued, leading to a
heated exchange highlighted by Shirakawa's Lou Thesz Press
into mounted punches. Moné quickly turned the tables,
delivering her own mounted punches before sending Shirakawa
crashing to the floor, taunting Women's World Champion Toni
Storm at ringside.
Moné maintained control with a crossface, but Shirakawa
countered brilliantly into a figure-four leglock and holding
onto the hold even as Mercedes rolled to the floor. The
fierce battle spilled to ringside, where Shirakawa executed
a spectacular Tornado DDT from the ring steps. However,
Mercedes regained momentum with a sharp kick followed by a
crushing Meteora.
Inside the ring, the competitors traded vicious strikes.
"Champion and challenger trading blows!" exclaimed Excalibur
as the two warriors exchanged relentless elbows. Mercedes
appeared dominant with a series of corner knees and running
attacks but could only secure near falls.
Mina fought back by targeting Mercedes’ knee, delivering
multiple dragon screws and locking in another punishing
figure-four leglock. Climbing to the top rope, Shirakawa
landed a stunning Sling Blade, but Moné somehow kicked out
at the last possible second.
With victory nearly in hand, Shirakawa unleashed a sequence
of powerful moves, hitting rolling elbows, a buzzsaw
roundhouse kick, and an explosive spinning backfist.
Finally, the Glamorous Driver connected, and Ian Riccaboni
proclaimed, "We might have a new champion!" yet Moné
shockingly lifted her shoulder just before the three-count.
Shirakawa went for a second Glamorous Driver, but Moné
countered. After blocking Moné's attempt at the Moné Maker,
Mina fought to cinch in another submission. Moné, however,
expertly shifted her weight for the inside cradle to secure
the pinfall victory and retain her TBS Championship.
Post-match chaos ensued as Moné attacked Shirakawa,
prompting Toni Storm to intervene. Mercedes briefly
retreated only to blindside Storm, laying her out with a
vicious belt shot to the back of the head. To punctuate her
disdain, Moné hurled champagne into Luther's face, leaving
an unforgettable mark on the evening.
Young Bucks Return to Their Roots in Rancho Cucamonga
The Young Bucks—Matthew and Nicholas Jackson—as they
returned to their roots in Rancho Cucamonga, California, in
celebration of Dynamite's 300th episode.
The segment began with Matthew revealing a lavish surprise
to Nicholas: a custom limousine, extravagantly decorated
with Young Bucks graphics. "I went on a shopping spree with
a company card," Matthew boasted, quickly correcting
Nicholas’ astonishment by adding humorously, "Actually, I'll
correct you there. I didn't buy us anything. Tony Khan did."
Inside the limo awaited another surprise: an assortment of
Young Bucks sneakers. Nicholas, clearly impressed and
amused, remarked, "The power we have, Matthew, it's
incredible."
As they began their nostalgic drive through Rancho
Cucamonga, the brothers reminisced fondly about their
younger days. Matthew recalled a particularly vivid memory,
laughingly reminding Nicholas, "You remember that one time
you told the proctor to suck it, so you got written up for
shoot—that happened!"
Later in their journey, Matthew quipped, "There's nothing
like hopping in a stretch limousine and driving around your
old poor community and just flaunting your wealth." The tour
continued past their childhood home, prompting Nicholas to
jokingly recall, "We had ghosts there."
4-Way Match for the #2 Spot in the Men’s Casino Gauntlet at
All In: Texas — MJF vs. AR Fox vs. Brody King vs. Anthony
Bowens
MJF began by attempting to bribe Brody King, who firmly
rejected the offer, leading Friedman to strategically
retreat to ringside and, eventually, the announce desk.
Early dominance saw Brody King launch a powerful assault,
driving both Bowens and Fox into the barricade and leveling
Bowens with a massive chop. "Bowens just bounced off the
barricades, so powerful," Excalibur exclaimed, capturing
King's raw strength.
Momentum shifted when Brody executed a breathtaking suicide
dive onto Bowens and Fox, only for MJF to try to capitalize
by attacking King from behind with a steel chair. "MJF
trying to steal the number two spot," noted Excalibur.
Friedman’s advantage was short-lived, however, as King
punched right through the chair into Max's face as the match
then devolved into relentless exchanges of high-impact
moves.
Brody King showcased his dominance again with a double
lariat, dismantling both Fox and Bowens simultaneously. AR
Fox fought back valiantly, landing a corkscrew brainbuster
on MJF, though only managing a near fall. In a frantic
sequence, Bowens connected with a rolling elbow, MJF
executed a vicious hammerlock DDT, and Brody King responded
with a brutal Ganso Bomb on Bowens. AR Fox desperately broke
the pin, but MJF quickly seized his opportunity, locking Fox
into the devastating Salt of the Earth submission, forcing
an immediate tap out.
Following MJF's victory, Mark Briscoe made a spirited
appearance, provocatively clad in a shirt mocking MJF. He
declared directly to Friedman, "You have insured yourself an
uninterrupted ass whooping," referencing their imminent
clash as the first two entrants in the Men's Casino Gauntlet
at AEW All In: Texas. Briscoe challenged Friedman to meet
him face-to-face, unaccompanied by his Hurt Syndicate
allies, for a "talkie-talk" next week on Dynamite, boldly
taunting, "If you have a set of nuts next to your tiny,
little pickle, I’ll see you next week."
The segment escalated dramatically when JetSpeed—Kevin
Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey—stormed the stage,
initiating a fiery confrontation with the Hurt Syndicate.
Despite JetSpeed’s resilience, Lashley and Benjamin brutally
targeted their existing injuries, culminating in a Dominator
to Bailey and a powerbomb to Knight. "This is unconscionable
violence," Ian Riccaboni declared. Nevertheless, the defiant
Knight challenged Shelton Benjamin to a singles match at
Collision, undeterred and resolute despite his compromised
condition.
Heroes vs. Villains Trios Match: Young Bucks & Konosuke
Takeshita vs. ROH World Champion Bandido & Paragon’s
Roderick Strong and Kyle O’Reilly
This bout exploded into action immediately, with Takeshita
showing dominance early against Bandido, leading to quick
tags and high-paced exchanges, highlighted by Bandido’s
corkscrew tope and Takeshita’s breathtaking Tope Con Giro.
Bandido delivered a devastating pop-up Ace Crusher on
Nicholas Jackson. Strong entered like a house on fire,
landing a massive Olympic Slam on Takeshita and a brutal
capture backbreaker. Nicholas Jackson rallied with a dynamic
series of strikes, including a bulldog-lariat combo, briefly
reclaiming control. However, Kyle O'Reilly halted this surge
with a fierce bodyscissors guillotine choke, nearly securing
a submission victory.
The climax intensified as Bandido executed a jaw-dropping
moonsault fallaway slam on Takeshita, nearly securing the
win. The Bucks responded swiftly with a slingshot X-Factor
and apron moonsault combination. The match’s dramatic apex
saw Takeshita and the Bucks hit an extraordinary Wheelbarrow
Indietaker, punctuated by a signature Superkick Party.
Takeshita sealed the victory emphatically with the Raging
Fire, pinning Kyle O'Reilly.
Post-match, tensions boiled over as Will Ospreay and Swerve
Strickland ambushed the victorious Bucks, demanding a
definitive answer regarding their proposed match at AEW All
In: Texas. Strickland clarified they had no interest in
becoming EVPs, asserting, "There's only one person that runs
this company and that is the chairman and CEO, Tony Khan."
Matthew Jackson promptly dismissed the stipulation,
declaring, "We're EVPs. You aren't. You want an answer? Hell
no!"
However, Ospreay revealed a tantalizing counter-offer: if
the Bucks accepted and won, he and Swerve would not
challenge for the world title for one full year. Despite
initial hesitation from Swerve, Matthew Jackson affirmed
confidently, "You got a deal, but you gotta get Swerve on
the same page."
After tense consideration and counsel from Prince Nana,
Strickland firmly responded, "You got a deal," officially
setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown at AEW All In:
Texas.
Heroes vs. Villains Tag Match: Swerve Strickland & Will
Ospreay vs. LFI’s Dralístico and The Beast Mortos
Just before the opening bell, Mortos and Dralístico attacked
Strickland and Ospreay while they were still hashing out
previous tensions. Despite the early ambush, Swerve and
Ospreay regrouped, showcasing remarkable synergy with tandem
high-flying attacks—"Swerve Strickland taking flight, as is
Ospreay, opposite sides of the ring!" called Excalibur,
setting the high-octane tone.
Throughout the contest, LFI displayed formidable teamwork,
highlighted by Mortos landing a stunning tornillo dive.
Post-commercial break, Ospreay rallied fiercely, lighting up
Mortos with a series of impactful forearms, and executing a
breathtaking Space Flying Tiger Drop to the outside.
Dralístico and Mortos nearly sealed the deal following a
sharp spear from Mortos, but Strickland intervened to
preserve his team’s chances. The match reached its apex with
a visually spectacular finish: Ospreay hoisted Mortos for a
Storm Breaker, flawlessly assisted by a devastating Swerve
Stomp from Strickland.
In rapid succession, Dralístico suffered a punishing Styles
Clash followed immediately by Strickland's precise House
Call kick, prompting Excalibur to emphatically confirm,
"House Call! 1, 2, 3!" sealing the victory for Swerve
Strickland and Will Ospreay.
Following their victory, Ospreay extended his hand towards
Strickland as a gesture of unity. After a brief, tense
hesitation, Strickland accepted, indicating burgeoning trust
between the uneasy allies ahead of their critical match at
AEW All In: Texas.
AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada vs. Kota Ibushi
Tonight's AEW Dynamite main event delivered an unforgettable
first-time-ever-inAEW matchup between Kota Ibushi and AEW
Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada, reigniting their
legendary rivalry.
The bout began cautiously with both competitors testing each
other, highlighted by Okada’s calculated, yet disrespectful,
"little paintbrush" slap, as noted by Excalibur. The action
escalated rapidly, spilling outside where Ibushi executed a
daring plancha, igniting the crowd's enthusiasm.
Throughout the contest, Okada methodically targeted Ibushi’s
neck, exploiting his history of neck injuries with precision
moves like a devastating DDT on the floor. Ibushi fought
back resiliently, showcasing his agility with a standing
moonsault and a powerful running knee, nearly securing
victory.
Okada regained control, displaying dominance with a diving
elbow drop and taunting Omega by replicating the manner in
which he previously targeted Kenny. Ibushi valiantly
retaliated with a series of sharp strikes, including a
thunderous roundhouse kick that left Okada dazed.
The climax saw Ibushi execute a jaw-dropping Tiger Driver
from the top rope, leaving fans and announcers alike
astounded. "Oh my God, you've gotta be thinking, that’s it,
and they kicked out," exclaimed Taz, emphasizing the
incredible resilience displayed by Okada.
However, it was Okada’s legendary Rainmaker lariat that
ultimately secured the victory, decisively pinning Ibushi to
conclude an epic encounter.
Following the match, the Don Callis Family, including Lance
Archer, Rocky Romero, and Don Callis himself, stormed the
ring to further assault Ibushi. In a shocking turn, Kenny
Omega made an explosive return, brandishing a steel chair to
clear the ring and make the save. Trent Beretta attempted a
sneak attack but was thwarted by Omega and Ibushi,
culminating in a stunning German suplex and powerbomb
combination.
Omega and Ibushi shared an emotional embrace in the ring,
signaling the reunion of the iconic Golden Lovers and a
strong message to Okada and the Don Callis Family ahead of
AEW All In: Texas, where Omega and Okada will clash in a
winner-take-all championship match.