AEW Dynamite storms into Cleveland’s Wolstein Center tonight with a loaded card that promises seismic shifts as the road to Forbidden Door heats up. The main event sees MJF collide with Mark Briscoe in a deeply personal, high-stakes grudge match—one that could alter the AEW title landscape and further cement MJF’s aggressive push back to the top. Meanwhile, the Tag Team Eliminator Tournament semifinal delivers a high-octane encounter as The Young Bucks face off with Brody King & Bandido, with the winners moving one step closer to a title shot.
The women’s division takes center stage with a blockbuster TBS Title qualifier as Queen Aminata, Skye Blue, Alex Windsor, and Billie Starkz battle to determine AEW’s representative in the upcoming Forbidden Door four-way championship clash. And speaking of champions, Mercedes Moné returns tonight, bringing her “eight belts” aura and unshakable dominance back to the Dynamite spotlight. Expect her presence to send shockwaves through the division.
That momentum carries forward from last week’s electric episode, which opened with The Young Bucks defeating The Outrunners in Tag Team Eliminator action, only to be blindsided by Kazuchika Okada—until Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana made a dramatic save. Mark Briscoe then cut a searing backstage promo addressing MJF’s disrespectful invocation of his late brother, setting the tone for their current collision. In the women’s division, Athena and Billie Starkz defeated Toni Storm and Alex Windsor, with Athena pinning Storm and declaring she would soon cash in her ROH Women’s World Championship opportunity.
Christian Cage made his shocking return, disowning Nick Wayne and Kip Sabian—only for both men to assault him with a brutal con-chair-to. Backstage, tensions boiled over within the Hurt Syndicate as Shelton Benjamin expelled MJF, publicly exposing him with a fake Rolex and slamming the door on their partnership. MJF responded via video, mocking Briscoe and formally accepting his challenge. In a hard-fought AEW World Championship match, Hangman Page successfully retained against Jon Moxley after a chaotic bout involving Marina Shafir and the Death Riders, with Darby Allin neutralizing outside interference. The main event saw Briscoe triumph over Ricochet in a gritty encounter, only to be attacked post-match by MJF—until Hangman Page returned to fend him off and close the show standing tall beside Briscoe.
With scores to settle, titles within reach, and rivalries sharpening across every division, tonight’s AEW Dynamite promises the next explosive chapter in the company’s turbulent summer saga.
Here is everything advertised for tonight’s show:
Queen Aminata vs Skye Blue vs Alex Windsor vs Billie Starkz (Forbidden Door TBS Championship Fatal Four Way Qualifier)
”8 Belts” Mercedes Monè will be LIVE
MJF vs Mark Briscoe
The Young Bucks vs Brodido (Forbidden Door World Tag Team Title Eliminator Tournament Semifinal)
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