AEW Dynamite Preview (11/20/24): High Stakes Matches Ahead of Full Gear

One Big Thing

AEW Dynamite comes to Reading, PA’s Santander Arena for the final stop before Full Gear 2024, featuring crucial matchups that could shape Saturday’s pay-per-view outcomes.

Key Matches

• Wheeler Yuta vs. Orange Cassidy – A deeply personal clash between former allies
• Claudio Castagnoli vs. Darby Allin – A battle between AEW’s old guard and The Death Riders
• 8-Man Tag: Don Callis Family vs. Ospreay, Hobbs, Ricochet & Davis
• Kris Statlander vs. Hikaru Shida – High-stakes test before Statlander’s TBS Title defense

Why It Matters

These matches carry significant implications for Full Gear 2024, particularly:

• Orange Cassidy can send a message to AEW Champion Jon Moxley through Yuta
• Darby Allin seeks revenge against The Death Riders
• The Don Callis Family situation continues to escalate

By The Numbers

• 957 days since Wheeler Yuta joined Blackpool Combat Club
• 3 AEW Women’s World Championship reigns for Hikaru Shida
• 5-5 record when Statlander and Shida tagged together

Additional Events

• ROH World Championship contract signing between Chris Jericho and Tomohiro Ishii
• Big Boom AJ appearance ahead of his Zero Hour match
• ALL IN: Texas Kickoff Party at Texas Live! (6-9pm CT)

What impact will tonight’s matches have on this Saturday’s Full Gear pay-per-view? Share your predictions in the comments below.