By Jake Barnett, ProWrestling.net Co-Senior Staffer (@jakebarnett)
AEW Dynamite (Episode 337)
Fresno, California, at Save Mart Center
Simulcast live March 18, 2026, on TBS and HBO Max
A video recap of the Revolution PPV kicked off the show. It was a well produced video that covered the high points of the show. Will Ospreay’s music played after the video. He will be competing in the opening match. Excalibur, Bryan Danielson and Tony Schiavone were on commentary. They announced that Toni Storm wasn’t medically cleared for a match with Marina Shafir later tonight, and Mina Shirakawa would take her place.
1. Will Ospreay vs. Blake Christian: Christian rolled to the floor at the start of the match to slow things down. Ospreay responded with a loud chop after Christian landed a few strikes. The action spilled out to the floor again where Christian landed a splash onto Ospreay. He returned fire a moment later with a splash of his own. Ospreay avoided a double stomp from Christian and landed a springboard forearm strike for a two count.
Christian landed a neckbreaker and a DDT, which caused the referee to check on Ospreay. He then stomped on Ospreay’s neck, and applied a chin lock. Christian soaked in the boo birds, and Ospreay started a comeback with some punches and an enziguri. He followed up with a kick to the head and a release vertical suplex. Ospreay missed a standing moonsault, and Christian capitalized with a double stomp. He then landed a swinging DDT and a 450 splash for a close near fall. Christian then landed a springboard cutter for another near fall.
Ospreay landed a few strikes, but Christian shut him down once again with a sliced bread. Christian set up for his own version of the Hidden Blade, but Ospreay countered with a back elbow. He then hit a Hidden Blade of his own and got the win.
Will Ospreay defeated Blake Christian at 7:56
Ospreay got on the mic after the match and told the live crowd that he missed them. He then addressed Jon Moxley and said the biggest difference between them is that he didn’t need a weapon to snap someone’s neck, he could do it with his bare hands. Moxley’s music hit and he walked out with Wheeler Yuta. Ospreay took off towards them and they began to brawl in the crowd near the ring.
He bounced a trash bin off Moxley’s head, but Pac quickly intervened to prevent further damage to Moxley. Pac then locked in the Brutalizer until AEW officials separated them. Before they could even clear Ospreay from the ring, Ace Austin and Juice Robinson started to make their entrance for the next match. Suddenly, Ospreay attacked Pac near the stage and they brawled to the back. Moxley and Yuta got up and attacked Robinson and Yuta before they got into the ring.
2. Ace Austin and Juice Robinson vs. Wheeler Yuta and Jon Moxley: Juice and Yuta started the match as Moxley and Austin continued to fight at ringside. Robinson go the early advantage on Yuta, but he was able to make a tag to Moxley fairly quickly, and the tide turned. Moxley landed some heavy strikes and chops on Robinson and clawed at his eye. Juice landed a snap suplex and quickly scrambled for a tag to Ace Austin.
Austin landed some low kicks and a drop toe hold to Moxle. Yuta entered the ring and got a Death Valley Driver for his trouble. Austin sent Moxley to the floor and landed a fosbury flop onto Moxley on the floor. Yuta then quickly ran into frame to toss him into the ring steps, but the cameras mostly missed it…[c]
My Take: It’s good to see Will Ospreay back in the ring, but I think he should have gotten a quick win there. I like Christian, but that crowd was quickly quieted from their initial excitement when he spent so much of the match on offense.
Moxley had Austin in a Texas Cloverleaf as the show returned. He then transitioned into a Crossface. Yuta tagged in, and Austin used the moment to scramble for a tag to Juice Robinson. He started a comeback and sent Moxley to the floor with a series of punches. He then landed a Powerbomb on Yuta for a close near fall. Austin tagged in for an aerial move, but Yuta got out of the way and Moxley tagged into the match.
Yuta sent Juice to the floor with a Busaiku Knee and then dove on him. Moxley then landed a Death Rider on Ace Austin for the win.
Jon Moxley and Wheeler Yuta defeated Ace Austin and Juice Robinson at 11:19
Moxley barked at Yuta off mic about Will Ospreay after the match. They then stormed off through the crowd. We then got a video package for Gabe Kidd and Darby Allin in an unsanctioned coffin match. After the video, Gabe Kidd said tonight Darby Allin would get put into the ground. He said he wouldn’t wait until it got to the ring, and said he would find Darby in the parking lot…[c]
My Take: I feel like Gabe Kidd has to win that Coffin Match later in the show. The Dogs can’t afford any more losses if they are to be taken seriously.
Kenny Omega was shown in a pre-taped promo after Revolution. He challenged Swerve to put him his number one contendership for the AEW Title in one more match. Gabe Kidd was shown in the parking lot as Darby Allin approached in his beat up Lincoln Town Car. They traded some strikes and Darby put a rag over his face after pouring a substance on it. Darby then put Kidd in the trunk of the car, and intentionally drove onto a ramp that forced the car to roll over.
Darby crawled out of the car and placed Kidd on top of an equipment crate, and began to wheel it into the arena. The announce team speculated if they’d actually have a match. Eventually Darby emerged with Kidd on the crate and the bell rang for the match.
3. Darby Allin vs. Gabe Kidd in an unsanctioned coffin match: Darby produced a straightjacket from the crate and put it on Kidd while slapping him around. He then grabbed a skateboard, but Kidd kicked him in the nuts and tossed him into the ring steps. Kidd then opened the coffin and slammed the door on Darby’s fingers…[c]
My Take: These guys are going to beat the hell out of each other, but I question the logic of going to this match immediately after the PPV rather than building to it for a few weeks?
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