One big thing: Swerve Strickland throws down gauntlet to Wheeler Yuta
AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland crashed the ending of Dynamite to challenge Bryan Danielson’s protégé Wheeler Yuta to a match next week.
The details:
• Swerve interrupted the post-match celebration between Danielson, Jeff Jarrett and Ricky Steamboat
• He called himself one of the legends of TBS programming alongside Jarrett and Steamboat
• Swerve taunted Danielson about retiring him at All In: London
• He challenged Wheeler Yuta to a match next week as a “warm up” before facing Danielson
Why it matters:
This sets up a high-stakes preview match before Swerve defends his title against Danielson at Wembley Stadium. It also gives Yuta a major spotlight and chance to prove himself against the champion.
MJF retains AEW World Championship
MJF defeated Kyle Fletcher in the opening match to retain his title after a competitive bout.
Key moments:
• Don Callis threw a screwdriver into the ring, which Fletcher refused to use
• MJF hit a low blow and kangaroo kick to win
• After the match, MJF attacked Fletcher until Will Ospreay ran in for the save
By the numbers:
• This was MJF’s 7th successful title defense
• Fletcher has now lost 3 straight matches on Dynamite
Other highlights:
• Orange Cassidy and FTR defeated Rush, Beast Mortos and Roderick Strong in trios action
• Mariah May beat Viva Van but was attacked by Toni Storm post-match
• Katsuyori Shibata submitted Bryan Keith, leading to a brawl with Chris Jericho and HOOK
What’s next:
• Swerve Strickland vs Wheeler Yuta announced for next week’s Dynamite
• Casino Gauntlet match set for All In: London with World Title shot on the line
• Kazuchika Okada and Claudio Castagnoli to have face-to-face next week
What did you think of tonight’s Dynamite? Which match or segment was your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!
