One big thing: Women’s World Championship on the line
AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May defends her title against former champion Nyla Rose on the final Dynamite before All Out 2024.
• This marks May’s first title defense since winning the championship at All In: London 2024.
• Rose hasn’t challenged for the Women’s World Title since April 2022.
• The match continues a tradition of new champions facing Rose in their first defense.
Why it matters:
This high-stakes match sets the tone for All Out and could potentially reshape the women’s division landscape just days before the pay-per-view.
Continental Championship clash
Kazuchika Okada defends the AEW Continental Championship against Kyle Fletcher.
• Fletcher earned this opportunity by defeating Tomohiro Ishii on Collision.
• This is Okada’s fourth title defense in his 168-day reign.
• It’s the first singles match between Okada and Fletcher, though Fletcher’s teams have beaten Okada’s twice in multi-man matches.
By the numbers:
• 196: Days of Fletcher’s ROH World Television Championship reign
• 7: Number of IWGP Heavyweight Championship reigns for Okada
Trios action with title implications
AEW World Trios Champions (Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, & Wheeler Yuta) face AEW International Champion Will Ospreay & The Conglomeration (Kyle O’Reilly & Orange Cassidy).
• This match comes just days before PAC challenges Ospreay for the International Championship at All Out.
• The bout features multiple intersecting rivalries and alliances.
What to watch:
The interaction between PAC and Ospreay could foreshadow their upcoming title match.
The bottom line
This Dynamite serves as the final build to All Out 2024, with championship matches and key storyline developments setting the stage for Saturday’s pay-per-view.
What do you think will be the most impactful moment on this week’s Dynamite? Leave your predictions in the comments below!
