AEW Dynamite Live Coverage - August 6th, 2025
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AEW Dynamite
This week, Mark Briscoe finally gets his hands on MJF in a Main Event Grudge Match. The World Tag Team Title Eliminator Tournament continues as Young Bucks wrestle Brodido (Brody King & Bandido) in the semi-finals.
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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone & Taz before talking up tonight’s main event, Mark Briscoe vs. MJF, who is backstage holding his World Title contract and newly won CMLL Light Heavyweight Title (which he calls the CMLL World Title) saying since Hangman Page refused to give him a World Title match, one of his friends is going to pay. Mark Briscoe is looking in the eyes of the Devil and he has no problem sending you back to hell or worse, Dumpster Delaware where he’ll be stuck being a chicken farmer and blue-collar b*tch. He’s not championship material, he’s not a real man, he’s white trash that got lucky, which is why the fans cheer for Briscoe, they pity him. Tonight, MJF said Briscoe’s luck will run out.
Jon Moxley (w/Marina Shafir & Wheeler Yuta) vs. Speedball Mike Bailey (w/Kevin Knight)
Bell sounded and Bailey exploded out with offense while Moxley was scanning the crowd, potentially for Darby Allin. Corner punches connect, but Moxley raked the eyes and dished out punches of his own. Moxley kept Bailey grounded, but while Moxley dodged a handspring, Bailey responded with a dropkick. Bailey floated over in the corner, went for his moonsault, but Moxley simply poked the eyes, while Yuta took the ref, allowing Shafir to sweep out Bailey’s leg. Shafir got in the face of Knight, while Moxley slapped him in the face. That brief hesitation allowed Bailey to hit his Triangle Moonsault, drape Moxley over the barricade, where he hit a wild standing moonsault double knees heading into break.
Moxley regained control during commercial, hitting an avalanche butterfly suplex and wrench away at the fingers. Bailey battled back with kicks and missile dropkick that landed flush off the second. More kicks lit up Moxley until a running Shooting Star got a near fall. Moxley tried a Rear Naked Choke, but Bailey spun out with an arm breaker before going up top for a huge Shooting Star Press for two, but quickly transitioned into a cross-arm breaker, then triangle choke. Moxley powered up, Bailey got a hurricanrana back to the arm breaker, as both traded a series of near falls until Bailey popped up into another moonsault double knees.
Knight & Shafir again started arguing outside, allowing Yuta to trip up Bailey with the ref distracted. Moxley hit a suplex slam, but Bailey kicked out, as Darby Allin appeared behind Yuta, put a rag on his face and dragged him to the back. Moxley was distracted and Bailey got a flash roll-up for two. Time Adventure popped Moxley in the face, as Bailey went back to the arm breaker. Moxley spun out and sank in a choke before spiking Bailey with a Death Rider for the win.
Winner: Jon Moxley
After the match:
Moxley & Shafir scrambled through the crowd to presumably go and save Yuta, as Knight checked on Bailey.
Backstage:
Renee Paquette is backstage with Timeless Toni Storm & Alex Windsor to talk about both the 4-Way TBS Title Qualifier tonight and AEW Women’s Title match at Forbidden Door with Athena. Storm said tonight is a menagerie of bruising brawling bitches, something she used to dream of. If there’s anything she knows about this non sexual friendship with Windsor, it’s you can beat us down, but not beat us off. Windsor had to calm Storm down before saying you can’t give her any lick without her giving any lick back and was shocked she’s starting to talk in inuendoes like Storm, who said if Athena wants to whip out her John Hancock and wet the ink, they can do it tonight, tape up your tits and tango. Storm & Windsor danced out of frame, leaving Paquette baffled.
Backstage:
Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir caught up with Wheeler Yuta, who appeared to be in a body bag, as they pulled him to safety just as Darby Allin sped in on his truck, stared down Moxley before peeling out. They unzipped the body bag and Yuta had a sign on his forehead that read Forbidden Door.
Earlier today:
Renee Paquette was out back for the arrival of the TBS Champion Mercedes Mone, who stepped out with all her titles and chomping on a watermelon slice before tossing it aside. Paquette complimented continuously the All In Title match with Mone & Toni Storm before Mone told Paquette not to be such a mark and walked off laughing.
Forbidden Door TBS Title 4-Way Qualifier
Queen Aminata vs. Skye Blue vs. Alex Windsor vs. Billie Starkz (w/Athena)
While Athena came out last with Starkz, Timeless Toni Storm made her entrance to be in Windsor’s corner. Blue found herself being ping ponged between Aminata & Windsor, resulting in Blue screaming for them to stop, which she was unsuccessful at, as they sent her & Starkz to the outside. Chocolate Kisses from Aminata to Windsor, as Excalibur said she learned that at the Team Taz Dojo, which absolutely broke Taz on commentary. Aminata was pulled outside by Blue, who sent her into the steps, as back inside, Blue hit a snap hurricanrana on Windsor and step up knee in the ropes, but Aminata was there to deck Blue with a pump kick while on the apron. Blue swept out Aminata’s legs and hit a spinning neckbreaker off the apron, Windsor flew in with a somersault senton, got the crowd going, only to miss Starkz flying off the top onto the pile into picture in picture.
Back from break, Aminata & Blue slugged it out in the ring, as Blue threw a thrust kick, tried Code Blue, but Windsor cut it off with a Blue Thunder Bomb. Starkz broke up the cover with a face buster, only to run into a pop-up powerbomb by Windsor for two. Sharpshooter applied on Starkz, but Aminata slowly booted Windsor to break, as both started ramping up the forearms until Blue & Starkz cut them both off and trade high kicks on one another until Windsor & Aminata dropped both with stereo German Suplexes and headbutts before throwing one at each other, causing the reset.
Windsor cut off Blue in the corner with an uppercut headbutt, looked for a superplex, but Blue countered into an Avalanche Code Blue. Aminata broke the count with a huge reverse DDT, but Starkz flew in with a Swanton, just flattening poor Skye Blue in the process. Aminata popped up and hit a rolling suplex for two of her own. Blue set a chair up ringside, wanting a Code Blue onto it, but Aminata blocked, leaving Blue to just smash her own face awkwardly into the chair. Back in the ring, Windsor hit a discus lariat on Starkz, as Athena went to get in the ring, but Storm pulled her to the floor. Starkz wanted a brainbuster, but Windsor countered into a Toni Storm Big Package for the flash pin.
Winner: Alex Windsor
After the match:
Mercedes Mone strutted to the ring, as Excalibur said her appearance is the headline here. Mone had to have help getting in the ring, as she’s wearing all of her belts, handing off one at a time to referee Aubrey before holding up the one on the line at Forbidden Door in the face of Windsor, that being the TBS Title. As Storm got in the ring to join Windsor, she was blindsided by an O-Face from Athena, while Mone hit a Backstabber on Windsor. Mone & Athena stared each other down, seemingly having a truce, as Athena tended to her Minion, Starkz.
Earlier today:
Renee Paquette earlier today was backstage with The Young Bucks, asking if they’ve seen Brodido and the success they’ve had? Nick said there’s some serious disrespect, as Matt grabbed stagehand Charlie and yelled at him for the lackluster entrance given to them last week, handing him notes to give to Justin Roberts after such a disrespectful introduction.
Kyle Fletcher’s TNT Title Celebration
Renee Paquette is in the ring and officially introduces the new TNT Champion, Kyle Fletcher, with the Don Callis Family by his side, as a table of titles the faction holds is set up ringside. Paquette said it was a hard fought, gruesome battle against Dustin Rhodes on Collision, when she’s cut off by Callis, who was booed out of the building. Callis said why is he building the largest numerical faction in all wrestling? Power. If you want power in this business, you cast your eyes on the gold and when you have gold, you control destiny. Callis brings up Kazuchika Okada’s three titles and now Fletcher’s TNT Title. Much like Okada put Kenny Omega on the shelf, Fletcher might have ended Dustin Rhodes’ career entirely. Fletcher said Rhodes got exactly what he deserved for stealing his moment at All In. A 60-year-old man doesn’t deserve to be in the ring with The Protostar, as it’s not the only favorite he’s put on the shelf, who knows if we’ll see Adam Cole ever again.
Fletcher fulfilled his destiny by winning the TNT Title, but now it’s about legacy. Callis said he knows Fletcher will be the greatest TNT Champion of all time and he’s spent the last 2 days slaving away, he can still feel the paint under his fingers, as Fletcher wants to see it badly. Callis unveils a painting of Fletcher & himself super ripped, much like he had with Kenny Omega years ago as World Champion. Fletcher said it’s the greatest gift he’s ever received and knows he owes all of this success to Callis, while wanting to do The Family proud. Fletcher’s very first defense of the TNT Title will be Saturday on Collision, as Fletcher will be the TNT Champion for a very, very, very, very long time.
Backstage:
Alicia Atout is backstage with Adam Copeland, who said he didn’t know how to take Christian Cage’s non-apology last week, as it’s clear that Cage has learned nothing. Cope said he has his hands full with Nick, Kip & Shayna, while Cope has his hands full with FTR & Stokely as well, so he got ahold of Tony Khan and next week, it’ll be for the first time ever, Cope vs. Stokely. Cope said it’ll be up to FTR if they want to break their order of protection from him and save Stokely, or stand in the back and watch him get slaughtered, the choice is theirs.
AEW Tag Team Title Eliminator Semifinal
The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. Brodido (ROH Champion Bandido & Brody King)
The Bucks were looking to get their entrance, when the big screen that usually raises only lifted to their feet, causing Matt & Nick to crawl under it. Roberts read the intro like he was sending a text, literally saying exclamation mark, comma and question marks before one huge boom set off and almost made The Bucks deaf until one poof of smoke went off. A keyboard theme played, as the name read Max & Jeremy, which Taz & Excalibur said was some inside baseball. Max & Jeremy or Matt & Nick, rushed King on the apron, but Bandido met both with a Tornillo as the crowd chanted Jobbers at The Bucks. King tagged in, quickly mowed over The Bucks before assisting Bandido with a huge moonsault onto both outside. Both Bucks were sat down on a chair against the barricade, where King squished them with a cross body as things went to break.
Back from commercial, Nick flew in with a springboard hurricanrana on King before sending Bandido crashing outside. Risky Business on King, who kicked out, as Nick continued to keep the big man down in the corner. Assisted Slice Bread into a running boot got a near fall, as Matt wanted More Bang for Your Buck, but collapsed with the weight of King on his back. King fired off a forearm to flatten Nick in mid-air, as Bandido made the tag. Nick hit his slingshot facebuster on Bandido and comeback moonsault to the floor onto King, as The Bucks followed it up with the assisted Swanton for two. King was low bridged after making the save and Matt hit a Blockbuster off the apron, while Nick connected on an Escalera onto Bandido going into a second break.
The Bucks couldn’t decide on what to call their former EVP/BTE Trigger, causing enough of a delay for Bandido to dodge and make the hot tag to King, who was a house of fire. Huge double corner cannonball, until King floated over in the corner and hit a somersault senton off the apron onto both Bucks. A wild double team saw King use the ropes to add extra height to a springboarding Bandido, who wiped out The Bucks with a somersault plancha. Back inside, Bandido connected on a huge Frog Splash on Nick for two before a Cazadora Slam was blocked, as Nick got the knees up. Matt took advantage with a Cazadora Facebuster on Bandido, but was crotched in the corner by King, who hit a huge superplex. Brodido tried the double team catapult monkey flip, but Bandido crashed and burned. Sueprkick Party from The Bucks, who hit their bounce back double stomp on Bandido, sandwiching King in the process. TK Driver connected, but King just broke the count.
Matt scaled the ropes and spiked Bandido with a DDT on the apron, as he tried the same on King, who caught him in mid-air, powered him up with a Death Valley Driver on the apron. Nick was there to save his brother with a Tornado DDT off the apron, as Nick & Bandido fought while both stood on the barricade. Nick hit a Superkick, charged, only for Bandido to Press Slam him onto his brother, all while standing on the barricade. Back inside, X-Knee on Matt, as Bandido followed with a 21-Plex, but Nick broke it up. King wiped out Nick with a Tope Suicida, as Bandido flattened Matt with an Avalanche Fall Away Slam for two. Senton from King, as this time Brodido was successful hitting the Monkey Flip 450 Splash for the victory.
Winner: Brodido
Video Package:
Highlight video of MJF & Mark Briscoe’s rivalry is recapped ahead of tonight’s main event before Renee Paquette is backstage with The Hurt Syndicate. MVP extends a congratulations to Brodido for winning their match and they will be more than happy to hurt either them or FTR at Forbidden Door. MJF walks in and Lashley & Benjamin walk out, as he said MVP has known him since he was 18 years old, they don’t need Shelton & Bob, they can win the AEW World Title together. MVP said MJF just doesn’t get it, THEY hurt people, but ever since MJF joined them, it’s all been about me, me, me and his ego and that’s coming from MVP, who gave a thumbs down (seemingly officially booting MJF from The Hurt Syndicate). MVP said out of respect, they’ll leave him healthy so MJF can challenge for the World Title, but he hopes MJF loses his title match. If he wins, that means Bobby Lashley will be coming after him and MVP doesn’t want that. MVP walks off, as MJF, for another week, tells the camera to get out of his face.
Alicia Atout is backstage with Stokely & FTR, as Dax Harwood said they know what Adam Copeland is doing, but they did this for his expense and his family. Wheeler said they told Stokely he didn’t have to be there next week, but now, they can’t be held responsible for what Stokely does to him. Stokely said he’s injured and calls Copeland a bully and while he’s short, bald and can’t get any hoes, he’s been fighting his whole life. The fight next week in Cincinnati will see Copeland head back home to his wife, who has a head of Micro Brawler (that line had Harwood covering his mouth from laughing, it was a hilarious line) and future juvenile delinquent kids and tell them that Big Stoke pinned him in the ring, just like that, top guys, out.
Video package:
Video on Kazuchika Okada vs. Swerve Strickland at Forbidden Door for the Unified Title is shown. Strickland said he needs to have a little conversation, but Okada said talking isn’t necessary and Don Callis said this doesn’t need to be a Street Fight, they’ll keep it between the ropes to show why he’s the best in the world. Okada said this is his house, bitch.
Swerve Strickland Addresses Kazuchika Okada & Forbidden Door
Renee Paquette then welcomed Swerve Strickland & Prince Nana to the stage to talk about Forbidden Door. Strickland said he’s not concerned about the Don Callis Family, as Unified Title rules mean there’s no outside interference. Last year, Strickland put down a good friend at Forbidden Door in Will Ospreay, so what does Okada think Strickland will do to him? All of Okada’s accolades are true, but while some say Okada is a once in a generation talent, there will never be another Swerve Strickland. When Okada stared Strickland in his eye, he saw nothing, while Strickland saw death, as he put the fear of God into Okada. This isn’t a big match for AEW or wrestling world, it’s one for Okada, who has to face the most dangerous man in AEW. It’s also about redemption for Strickland, who has lost twice in London, so it’s time to defeat the Japanese legend, standing over the defeated body of Kazuchika Okada, while Don Callis cries like a little bitch. Everyone will scream and chant as Strickland holds up his new title, Whose House? Swerve’s House.
Backstage:
Alicia Atout is with Mark Briscoe backstage and said the time for words is behind us, as the day of atonement for MJF is here and it’s time to pay for your sins. Atout said if he wins tonight, it’ll mark his fourth straight main event win and could put him in line for a shot at the AEW World Title. Hangman Adam Page walks in and said they’ve known each other in PWX, ROH, New Japan and AEW and said while he’s always admired Briscoe, it’s what he’s done over the past few years that’s made that respect even stronger. Page hopes that if Briscoe wins, that means he gets a World Title shot, wishes him luck and shakes Briscoe’s hand.
Backstage:
Renee Paquette is backstage with Queen Aminata, who was disappointed she didn’t win the 4-Way tonight when Willow Nightingale came in and gave her a hug. She said they’ll handle business this weekend against with Tay Melo to take on The Triangle of Madness. Kris Statlander came in to hug them all saying it was so great Nightingale showed up for her last week and asked for a speech. Nightingale said Statlander has moved on, but has done everything but that. Nightingale shows up, smiles and straightens up anyone in her way, once Statlander is able to do that, then they can talk. Statlander threw confetti in Nightingale’s face (she’s Randy Savage in Memphis apparently) and ran away. I have no idea if or when the Statlander/Nightingale frenemies thing will resolve, but it’s been a little over a year now, so they need to soon. As convoluted and long as this has been going, they’re still my favorites to win the Women’s Tag Titles, whenever those become a thing.
MJF vs. Mark Briscoe
MJF avoided a Jay Driller, Froggy Bow and dive early, as he went into the crowd and chucked a fans hat until Briscoe brawled with MJF deep into the stands. Back to ringside, Briscoe connected with a neck breaker off the barricade before Briscoe set up a table. Back inside, Briscoe wanted a Froggy Bow, but MJF rolled and pulled referee Bryce in front of him as a shield, allowing him to get an eye poke on Briscoe to gain control and choke away in the corner.
When things return from break, Bryce caught MJF using the ropes during an abdominal stretch and kicked it free, allowing a Briscoe hip toss and for him to fire up. Flying forearm connects, as does an Exploder, while the charging corner boot landed flush, but for the third time, MJF avoided the Froggy Bow, but as he rolled to the floor, Briscoe met him with the Cactus Elbow. Quickly back inside, four times now, MJF avoided Froggy Bow, this time Briscoe flew in with a somersault dive. Briscoe placed MJF on the table, but MJF bailed back to the ring and hit a superkick and Alabama Slam before sinking in a Boston Crab. MJF wanted a Heat Seeker, but Briscoe avoided, tried for a Froggy Bow for the fifth time, but MJF crotched him. MJF wanted the Avalanche Tombstone, but Briscoe thankfully fought free, bit the forehead, sent MJF crashing to the mat and sixth time is the charm, connects with the Froggy Bow for two.
Both battle back out to the floor, where MJF was again placed on the table, but this time, moved, as Briscoe crashed and burned, exploding through the table. MJF demanded Bryce put the count on Briscoe, who was about to break the count, but MJF cut him off with a Heat Seeker. Bryce counted the three, but completely missed the foot on the rope and MJF quickly took it off.
Post-match, MJF continued to beat down Briscoe and put on the Dynamite Diamond Ring, decking Briscoe with it. Hangman Adam Page power walked to the stage and the fight was on, as MJF met him and both had to be pulled apart by security. MJF bailed through the crowd as Page tended to a bloodied Briscoe as MJF was staring them down from the crowd, saying it was Page’s fault. Page bolted into the crowd and the fight picked back up, with Page dropping security as well. Page managed to chuck MJF back to ringside and into the ring and was about to hit a Buckshot, when MJF bailed to end the show.
Winner: MJF
End of show
