AEW Dynamite Preview: High-Stakes Matches Set the Stage for All In

One big thing: Championship showdowns

AEW Dynamite returns to Norfolk, VA tonight with two major title matches on the card, just 11 days before the company’s massive All In event at Wembley Stadium.

• The Young Bucks will finally defend their AEW World Tag Team Championship against #1 contenders The Acclaimed.
• TBS Champion Mercedes Moné puts her title on the line against former AEW Women’s World Champion Hikaru Shida.

Why it matters

These high-profile matches could reshape the landscape of AEW heading into All In, potentially creating new champions and altering planned matchups for the London event.

By the numbers

• 115 days: Length of The Young Bucks’ current tag team title reign
• 3: Number of AEW Women’s World Championship reigns for Hikaru Shida

Key matchups

• AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland vs. Wheeler Yuta
• Jay Lethal vs. “Hangman” Adam Page
• Kyle O’Reilly vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Roderick Strong (for #1 spot in All In Casino Gauntlet Match)

What to watch

• Face-to-face confrontation between Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada and challenger Claudio Castagnoli
• HOOK’s potential response to Chris Jericho, Big Bill, and Bryan Keith

The bottom line

Tonight’s Dynamite is crucial for setting the stage for All In, with championship implications and personal rivalries coming to a head.

Do you think we’ll see any titles change hands on tonight’s Dynamite? Leave a comment with your predictions!