By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
AEW Dynamite 6 (Episode 313)
October 1, 2025, in Hollywood, Florida, at Hard Rock Live
Simulcast live on TBS and HBO Max
[Hour One] Excalibur opened the show and was joined on commentary by Bryan Danielson and Taz… Footage aired from earlier in the day of “The Young Bucks” Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson cutting a promo outside the host venue.
Nick said they were in front of a casino. Matt said he had to make a phone call. After Matt left, Nick held up the duffel bag of cash they won and told “Brandon” they could double the money. Matt caught up with Nick, who had lost all the money…
The Young Bucks stood in the ring. A graphic listed them as “The Broke Bucks” and listed their account as $0.00. Ring announcer Justin Roberts handled the introductions. Josh Alexander made his entrance. AEW Tag Team Champions Bandido and Brody King made their entrance, and then Kenny Omega followed…
1. Kenny Omega, Brody King, and Bandido vs. Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, and Josh Alexander in a trios match. Don Callis sat in on commentary. Omega set up for a dive from the ring onto Alexander on the floor, but the Bucks cut him off with a double superkick. Alexander got the better of Omega heading into the first picture-in-picture break. [C]
Omega executed a flip dive onto all three opponents. When he stood up, he looked at Callis, who stood up and ran away from the broadcast table. The babyfaces all hit simultaneous piledrivers. A short time later, Omega hit Alexander with a Poison Rana. Omega followed up with a powerbomb and a V-Trigger.
Omega hit Alexander with another V-Trigger. Bandido performed a 21 Plex on Alexander. Omega finished off Alexander with a One Winged Angel.
Kenny Omega, Brody King, and Bandido beat Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, and Josh Alexander in 16:40 in a trios match.
After the match, Omega and the Bucks met in the ring while the broadcast team spoke about their roles in starting the company. It looked like Omega and the Bucks were being cordial, but Alexander hit Omega from behind. The Bucks watched while Alexander worked over Omega with punches.
“Jurassic Express” Jack Perry and Luchasaurus made their entrance. Perry hit a double DDT on the Bucks, and then Luchasaurus gave them a double chokeslam. Alexander went after Perry, who fought him off, and then Omega performed a snap dragon suplex.
Omega approached Perry and shoved him. They bickered and pushed and shoved one another. Perry shoved Omega aside and then hit the Bucks with a suicide dive. Perry got the better of the Bucks as they fought to the back, and Luchasaurus followed.
Omega stood in the ring with a mic. Callis, who was back on commentary, said they should go to a break because nobody wanted to hear what Omega had to say. Omega gave a speech and expressed gratitude to the fans. He mentioned highs and lows, the journey.
The lights turned off after Omega delivered his closing line. A masked man was in the ring with Omega once the lights turned on. Andrade unmasked and then attacked Omega while a “holy shit” chant broke out. Callis entered the ring and apprehensively approached Andrade, who shook his hand. Callis raised Andrade’s arm, and they eventually left together…
A video package aired with highlights from the first six years of Dynamite… [C]
Powell’s POV: The match was what one would expect from an AEW trios match. The post-match angle was strong. This wasn’t just Andrade showing up and leaving fans waiting to see what would happen next. They made it feel like a big deal by having Andrade attack one of the top wrestlers in the company. Andrade was no angel during his last run with the company, but he did good business on the way out as opposed to burning bridges. Finally, it’s good to see an anniversary highlight video, as AEW took a business-as-usual approach for some of their past anniversaries.
Mark Briscoe delivered a promo from a backstage hallway. He said the sixth anniversary was a time for celebration and self-reflection. He said he’d been consumed with MJF for the last six months, and showed him at All Out that his words have consequences. Briscoe recalled being told by MJF that he can’t win the big one. Briscoe said MJF cost him his TNT Title match against Kyle Fletcher. Briscoe said he was happy for Orange Cassidy getting the TNT Title shot later in the show. Briscoe said he would be by Cassidy’s side, celebrating after he beats Fletcher. Briscoe said MJF would be sitting on the couch, licking his wounds, and picking the rest of the tacks out of his ass…
Entrances for the TNT Championship match took place…
2. Kyle Fletcher (w/Don Callis) vs. Orange Cassidy for the TNT Championship. Callis actually stood at ringside rather than rejoin the broadcast team. A couple of minutes into the match, Cassidy started to put his hands in his pockets, but Fletcher booted him in the face. Moments later, Cassidy hit a suicide dive. Cassidy tossed Fletcher back inside the ring and went up top, but Fletcher cut him off with a kick before a PIP break. [C]
Cassidy put Fletcher down with a DDT. Cassidy went up top and went for a crossbody block, but Fletcher caught him and hit a Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Cassidy came back with Stundog Millionaire. Cassidy tried the move again, but Fletcher stuffed it. Excalibur noted that they were halfway through the 20-minute time limit.
A short time later, Fletcher hit a leaping tombstone piledriver for a near fall. Fletcher hit a kick in the corner and set up for his brainbuster finisher, but Cassidy countered into an inside cradle and got a two count. Cassidy went to the ropes and was cut off again. Fletcher went for a superplex from the middle rope, but Cassidy fought out of it and used a headbutt to knock Cassidy off the ropes.
Callis climbed on the apron while the referee was focused on Fletcher for reasons that only made sense to the referee. Someone dressed as Hologram came out and ran off Callis, but then turned and crotched Cassidy on the top turnbuckle. Fletcher hit a turnbuckle brainbuster and got the three count.
Kyle Fletcher beat Orange Cassidy in 14:15 to retain the TNT Championship.
After the match, Fletcher and the Hologram imposter put the boots to Cassidy until Mark Briscoe, Roderick Strong, and Kyle O’Reilly ran out. The heels went to the stage. Callis headed to the back and then returned with Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita, Andrade, Josh Alexander, Lance Archer, Rocky Romero, and Hechicero. The fake Hologram unmasked and had another mask on underneath. The broadcast team assumed it was the clone that had been teased…
Powell’s POV: Good lord, is the Callis Family going to start its own promotion? How many wrestlers does one faction need? The clone took his shirt off and his tattoos confirm that Arez is playing the character. It was silly that Excalibur would believe that was the real Hologram, given that they announced over the weekend that the he will be out with an injury through the end of the year…
[Hour Two] Highlights aired of Andrade attacking Kenny Omega…
Renee Paquette interviewed TBS Champion Mercedes Mone on the backstage interview set. Paquette noted that Mone was 16 days away from being the longest reigning TBS Champion of all time. Mone said she would put her TBS Title on the line during next week’s Title Tuesday edition. Mone said she wants to face someone from Florida. Paquette brought up the AEW Tag Team Titles. Mone said she wanted to know who her tag team partner would be. Harley Cameron entered the picture with her Mone puppet. Mone wasn’t happy and rejected Cameron’s request to team with her…
Jon Moxley made his entrance from the venue’s lobby and then met Daniel Garcia and Claudio Castagnoli in a hallway that led into the arena portion. They all headed to the ring for the next trios match… [C] The babyface trio made their entrance…
3. AEW World Champion Hangman Page, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Samoa Joe vs. Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Daniel Garcia in a trios match. Moxley went for a suicide dive, but Hobbs stuffed and then shoved him into the apron. Hobbs picked up Moxley and slammed him onto the ring apron a few times and then tossed him to the floor going into a PIP break. [C]
Late in the match, they did a sequence where the teams took turns hitting big moves. Castagnoli went for a Neutralizer, but Page countered into a jackknife pin for a two count. Castagnoli bridged to break the pin, but Page hit him with the Deadeye. Page followed up with a Buckshot Lariat and scored the pin.
AEW World Champion Hangman Page, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Samoa Joe defeated Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Daniel Garcia in 14:35 in a trios match.
After the match, Page handed Hobbs his AEW Trios Championship belt, and then brought Joe’s belt to him, but the belt fell to the mat. Page got his own title belt and held it up. Joe wasn’t pleased and looked like he felt snubbed by Page. Hobbs tried to keep Joe calm. Joe spun Page around and was censored as he barked at him. Hobbs tried to play peacemaker. Jerry Lynn and a group of security guards entered the ring to keep Page and Joe apart. They failed. Joe said Page had never beaten him, and then he struck Page. Hobbs got Joe to leave the ring. Joe continued to drop f-bombs as he went to the back…
Powell’s POV: The idea was that Page tried to hand the belt to Joe, who thought Page intentionally dropped the belt in front of him. Is this a quick angle to set up a match for next week’s Title Tuesday?
A video package aired with Willow Nightingale and “JetSpeed” Kevin Knight, and Mike Bailey. Knight said he was inspired by Willow and wanted to face a member of FTR in a singles match. The video shifted to Stokely Hathaway, Dax Harwood, and Cash Wheeler. Hathaway said they had a surprise for Willow in due time. Hathaway said Knight could have a match against Harwood or Wheeler, but he wouldn’t know which one until that wrestler walks through the curtain on Saturday’s AEW Collision… [C]
Backstage. Renee Paquette spoke with Hangman Page, who said he didn’t think he’d been this confused. Page recalled being told that he’d never beaten Joe. Page said if Joe wants a title shot, he could prepare for a few weeks and face him at WrestleDream. Page said he respects Joe, but he’d ruin him if he ever threw another fit like that…
Powell’s POV: Well, I guess that answers my earlier question. It should be a fun match, but we’ll see if Joe can sell the masses on the possibility that he’ll beat Page for the title.
“Timeless” Toni Storm made her entrance, and then Tay Melo came out with Anna Jay, who did not accompany her to the ring. A pre-tape promo aired with Melo talking briefly about facing Storm for the first time…
4. Toni Storm vs. Tay Melo. The fans sang Storm’s name in European style. Melo caught Storm in a cross-arm breaker over the ropes and had to release it. Melo went for a kick from the apron, but Storm caught her leg and tripped her up before a PIP break. [C] Late in the match, Storm stuffed a TayKO attempt. Storm executed a German suplex. Storm followed up with a hip attack and then hit Storm Zero for the three count…
Toni Storm beat Tay Melo.
After the match, Storm spoke about how she heard nothing when she lost the title. Storm asked who she was without the championship. Storm told Kris Statlander that she’s not finished with her. Storm told Statlander to name the time and place, “and I will be…” Storm dropped the mic and hung her head…
Powell’s POV: The rematch would be a nice hook for Title Tuesday, but I could see them saving it for the pay-per-view.
Eddie Kingston vs. Dralistico was announced for Saturday’s Collision, which starts earlier than usual at 6CT/7ET. A video package aired with Sammy Guevara talking about LFI being on fire, and talking about Kingston. Guevara said he and Kingston have a lot of history together. They cut to Kingston, who was with Hook. Kingston told Dralistico not to let Guevara speak for him, because he would be kicking Dralistico’s ass, not Guevara’s…
Excalibur hyped GOA vs. The Swirl for after a break… [C]
Paquette spoke with Samoa Joe, who was with Powerhouse Hobbs, and asked for his response to Hangman Page’s offer. Joe questioned whether he and Page are really friends. Joe said maybe he’s been too consumed with the Death Riders that he’s forgotten who he is. Joe said Page has never beaten him and has never experienced anyone greater than him. Joe said “damn right” to the challenge, and said he would welcome Page to a world of deep shit…
A graphic listed Page vs. Joe for the AEW World Championship for AEW WrestleDream on October 18…
“Gates of Agony” Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun made their entrance with Ricochet while their opponents were already inside the ring…
5. “Gates of Agony” Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun vs. “The Swirl” Blake Christian and Lee Johnson. Ricochet sat in on commentary and complained that he had to sit next to Bryan Danielson. GOA dominated the early action. Christian came back briefly, but Kaun put him down before a PIP break. [C]
[Hour Three] Late in the match, Johnson dodged Liona at ringside, which led to Liona running into the ring post. In the ring, Kaun dropkicked Johnson. Liona stopped Christian from returning to the ring and turned him inside out with a shoulder block on the floor. Liona returned to the ring and hit a hip attack, and then Kaun hit Johnson with double knees. GOA hit their finisher, and then Kaun pinned Johnson.
“Gates of Agony” Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun defeated “The Swirl” Blake Christian and Lee Johnson in 8:00.
After the match, “The Hurt Syndicate” Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, and MVP walked onto the stage. MVP played to the locals by calling out some area codes. MVP said maybe he’s not quite the wrestler he used to be. MVP said one thing he can do better than Ricochet or GOA is fight. He said he didn’t want to wrestle; he wanted a No DQ street fight.
Ricochet had to hold back Kaun. MVP said Kaun better settle down before he called out Bandido to toss his ass around again. MVP issued the challenge for a street fight for next week’s show, and then tossed the mic to Ricochet, who accepted the challenge…
AEW Women’s Champion Kris Statlander spoke with Renee Paquette on the interview set. Statlander said she and Toni Storm had never wrestled one-on-one. Statlander said she’s a fighting champion, a supreme being, and a cosmic killer. Statlander called for the match to happen at WrestleDream.
Harley Cameron entered the scene with her Mercedes Mone puppet. Cameron was fired up. When Statlander pointed out the puppet, Cameron put it behind her back and told Statlander to have a great match…
Excalibur hyped the mixed tag match as the main event. The Statlander vs. Storm match was made official for WrestleDream…
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviewed Don Callis while Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita on the interview set. Callis boasted about adding El Clon and Andrade to his family. Callis said they took out Kenny Omega, but he wasn’t happy that Brodido escaped. Callis challenged Brodido to face Okada and Takeshita on Tuesday’s show. Takeshita stopped Callis and questioned the idea of teaming with Okada. Callis and Okada confirmed that was the plan… [C]
Entrances for the main event took place with Darby Allin and Kris Statlander coming out first. Marina Shafir and Wheeler Yuta started to make their entrance, by they were confronted by the babyfaces, and the teams brawled before eventually arriving at ringside.
6. AEW Women’s Champion Kris Statlander and Darby Allin vs. Marina Shafir and Wheeler Yuta in a mixed tornado tag match. Allin sat Yuta on a chair on the floor. Allin went for a dive through the ropes, but Yuta moved, and Allin crashed and burned on the chair. Statlander threw knees at Shafir, who sat her on the broadcast table and threw chops and kicks at her. Statlander and Allin were down before the PIP break. [C]
Chairs were stacked in one corner of the ring, and Yuta poured thumbtacks in another corner. Yuta performed a move on Statlander and then picked her up and tried to suplex her onto the tacks, but she reversed it and suplexed him onto the chairs. Shafir grabbed Statlander, who picked her up and dropped her bare feet on the tacks.
Yuta bumped into Statlander to clear her from the ring. Yuta tried to throw powder at Allin, who ducked it, causing the powder to “blind” Shafir. She grabbed Yuta and put him in a submission hold. Statlander went up top and hit a 450 splash on Yuta and Shafir. Allin hit Yuta with a Coffin Drop, and then he and Statlander pinned him…
AEW Women’s Champion Kris Statlander and Darby Allin beat Marina Shafir and Wheeler Yuta in a mixed tornado tag match.
After the match, Toni Storm came out and ended up going face-to-face with Statlander on the entrance ramp. Both women smiled and then traded punches until security pulled them apart. Allin whipped Yuta with his studded belt.
Pac entered the ring and attacked Allin from behind. Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia, and Claudio Castagnoli entered the ring while Pac choked Allin with the belt. Moxley told Allin that he had zero chance of doing what he had to do to win at WrestleDream. Moxley said he didn’t know how he would do it, but he would make Allin say the words “I Quit” for the first time in his life. Pac stood up Allin and turned him inside out with a clothesline…
Excalibur listed the previously advertised matches for Collision, and said Mercedes Mone would hold an open challenge on Tuesday’s Dynamite…
Powell’s POV: The main event was a good brawl, and they closed with a couple of quick hype pieces for the I Quit match and the AEW Women’s Championship match at WrestleDream. But where’s the hype for Title Tuesday? Is Tony Khan throwing in the towel on this head-to-head battle? The NXT Showdown-themed episode is loaded, and AEW has to hope their fans follow them on a different night, so I can’t say I’d blame him if they’re not going to load up that show.
Overall, this was a solid, match-heavy episode. The video package was nice, and a few wrestlers played up the anniversary during their promos, but it mostly felt like a business-as-usual show with an extra 30 minutes. I will be back shortly with my weekly same-night audio review of Dynamite 6, which will be available exclusively for Dot Net Members (including our Patreon patrons). Let me know what you thought of the show by grading it below.
(Jason Powell, founder and editor of ProWrestling.net, has covered pro wrestling full-time dating back to 1997. He hosts a weekly podcast, Pro Wrestling Boom, and also appears regularly on the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast. Reach him via email at dotnetjason@gmail.com and on social media via @prowrestlingnet.bsky.social or x.com/prowrestlingnet. For his full bio and information on this website, click here.)
AEW:
The land of the tag team matches!
Lol
This was like a special olympics for unlikable vanilla midgets.
I can’t wait to see the ratings now that people are being rescued from the basements of AEW fans and the dirt sheets won’t print a word of it.
Your first line is hilarious lol.
I’ll always appreciate that Keller/Powell have been unbiased during this time of polarization. Bc not many others have, if any others at all have. Dynamite Dave/Sapp/Alvarez def lean heavily toward Aew.
I think the ultimate knock on Aew is that I havent watched in 6+ months and none of these reviews have given me even a tiny incentive to watch. It’s just the same story-less tags.
Get yourself back to baldy v brock, seth pepsi drew cody playing with eachother, botch womens matches and the amazing incoming invaaaaaaaasion angle. A hopeless tag division, boring shows at rip off prices. Traffikers are more interested in AEW and counter programming them than anything else. And AEW just nosells them. Sad boring petty racist sexist sex traffiking company that doesnt care about you or the industry. You mug.
The Hologram stuff was one of the flattest angles I’ve ever seen. It was absolugely terrible.
I want to like this show. But the booking is terrible. They tried to make Andrade feel special…thirty minutes later, he’s just a guy in a faction of like 75 people. I’ve always liked Orange Cassidy – and AEW brought him back with no storyline and buried him as quickly as they could. Darby Allin’s return has been botched. Kenny is doing clunky six-man tags where everyone’s timing is off and every spot feels staged. And why the hell is Daniel Garcia still on TV? After six years, I think AEW is finally about to break me from watching Dynamite.
Yet here you are. Week after week after week.
Haven’t watched in months, just like 99.9% of wrestling fans.
Six years of AEW and each year it gets worse!
Lol
True statement!