One big thing: Swerve Strickland throws down gauntlet to Wheeler Yuta
AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland crashed the ending of Dynamite to challenge Bryan Danielsonâs protĂ©gĂ© Wheeler Yuta to a match next week.
The details:
âą Swerve interrupted the post-match celebration between Danielson, Jeff Jarrett and Ricky Steamboat
âą He called himself one of the legends of TBS programming alongside Jarrett and Steamboat
âą Swerve taunted Danielson about retiring him at All In: London
âą He challenged Wheeler Yuta to a match next week as a âwarm upâ 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:
âą Don Callis threw a screwdriver into the ring, which Fletcher refused to use
âą MJF hit a low blow and kangaroo kick to win
âą After the match, MJF attacked Fletcher until Will Ospreay ran in for the save
By the numbers:
âą This was MJFâs 7th successful title defense
âą Fletcher has now lost 3 straight matches on Dynamite
Other highlights:
âą Orange Cassidy and FTR defeated Rush, Beast Mortos and Roderick Strong in trios action
âą Mariah May beat Viva Van but was attacked by Toni Storm post-match
âą Katsuyori Shibata submitted Bryan Keith, leading to a brawl with Chris Jericho and HOOK
Whatâs next:
âą Swerve Strickland vs Wheeler Yuta announced for next weekâs Dynamite
âą Casino Gauntlet match set for All In: London with World Title shot on the line
âą Kazuchika Okada and Claudio Castagnoli to have face-to-face next week
What did you think of tonightâs Dynamite? Which match or segment was your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!