AEW Dynamite Preview: International Title Clash Headlines California Show

One Big Thing

AEW International Champion Konosuke Takeshita defends his title against Orange Cassidy tonight in Oceanside, CA, with the winner advancing to face Kenny Omega at Revolution 2025.

Why It Matters

This match could:

• Set up a historic third International Championship reign for Orange Cassidy
• Continue Takeshita’s dominant 14-match winning streak
• Determine Kenny Omega’s opponent for Revolution 2025

Key Matchups

International Championship Match

• Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Orange Cassidy
• First-ever singles meeting between these competitors
• Cassidy holds records for longest reign (326 days) and most defenses (31)

Bounty Match

• Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Keith
• Don Callis has placed a bounty on Ospreay ahead of Revolution

Women’s Division Clash

• Deonna Purrazzo vs. Harley Cameron
• First-time singles match between these competitors

Six-Man Tag Team Action

• Daniel Garcia & FTR vs. Undisputed Kingdom
• Continues ongoing TNT Championship storyline

By The Numbers

• 14: Consecutive singles wins for Takeshita in AEW
• 7: Title defenses by Takeshita since winning at WrestleDream 2024
• 31: Record-setting title defenses by Orange Cassidy

What’s Next?

The winner of tonight’s International Championship match moves on to Revolution 2025 in Los Angeles on March 9th to face Kenny Omega.

What do you think about tonight’s card? Will Orange Cassidy reclaim the International Championship, or will Takeshita continue his dominant reign? Share your predictions in the comments below.