All Elite Wrestling’s Dynasty returns this Sunday, and folks, it’s shaping up to be the kind of event that makes cheesesteaks sweat with anticipation.
AEW, fueled by momentum, muscle, and mysterious mask-related stipulations, is packing the Liacouras Center with ten full-throttle matches—seven of which are for titles. That’s 70% championship action, 100% chaos. Let’s break it down like a bad neck bump.
👑 Main Event Madness: Moxley vs. Swerve 2—Electric Boogaloo
Jon “I only bleed on days ending in ‘Y’” Moxley puts his AEW World Championship on the line against Swerve Strickland. Swerve is back for Dynasty main event round two, hoping to recreate last year’s “Swerve-mania” moment. But Moxley, who retired Bryan Danielson (not an easy task unless you’re a vegan casserole), plans to keep that belt in a chokehold tighter than TSA lines at Philly airport.
🛡️ Trios Tango: Death Riders vs. Rated FTR (Rated-R but with Headlocks)
Claudio, Yuta, and PAC—Moxley’s personal chaos consultants—defend the Trios Titles against FTR and Cope (the team that sounds like a therapy podcast). Can they coexist? AEW says “maybe,” but drama says “absolutely not.” Death Riders are two weeks away from making Trios Title history, which means it’s the perfect time for everything to fall apart.
💅 “Timeless” Toni vs. Megan “I Pinned You Already” Bayne
Toni Storm—champion, cinema icon, and woman permanently stuck in a 1950s movie—is up against Megan Bayne, who already beat her once and would like to do it again, but shinier. Bayne wants gold. Toni wants legacy. And somewhere, Luther is making weird noises in the background.
🛫 Omega vs. Ricochet vs. Speedball: International Chaos Airborne
Kenny Omega—man, myth, potential airport terminal—defends the AEW International Title against Ricochet (who can teleport) and Speedball Mike Bailey (whose kicks should be federally regulated). Expect 700 flips, one V-Trigger, and at least three “WHAT JUST HAPPENED?” moments.
🕶️ Tag Titles: Hurt Syndicate vs. The Learning Tree’s Favorite Branches
The Hurt Syndicate, who look like they’ve never smiled, take on Big Bill and Bryan Keith—disciples of Chris Jericho’s bizarre self-help faction The Learning Tree. If Bill & Keith win, Jericho may start charging for masterclasses.
🎭 Mask vs. Title: Bandido vs. Jericho—Who Wore It Better?
Jericho puts his ROH World Title on the line against Bandido’s mask. If Bandido loses, he unmasks. If Jericho loses, well… AEW loses the right to call things “sports entertainment” for a week. Either way, it’s high drama, high stakes, and high probability of someone pulling out a spike bat.
🧠 Garcia vs. Cole III: No Rules, No Time, No Friends
Daniel Garcia and Adam Cole wrap up their trilogy with a stipulation that removes time limits and outside interference. Translation: no Undisputed Kingdom goons, no delays—just two men and the TNT Title, alone in a ring, probably bleeding by minute six.
🎟️ Owen Hart Tourney Begins: Let the Brackets Fly
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Will Ospreay vs. Kevin Knight (who got drafted faster than your fantasy football pick)
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Kyle Fletcher vs. Mark Briscoe, because nothing says tradition like punching the same guy four times in a year.
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Mercedes Moné vs. Julia Hart: A TBS Title revenge tour stop and possible witchcraft showdown.