By Jake Barnett, ProWrestling.net Co-Senior Staffer (@jakebarnett)
AEW Dynamite (Episode 347)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Liacouras Center
Simulcast live May 27, 2026, on TBS and HBO Max
The show began with Excalibur announcing the remainder of the Owen Hart Tournament opening round matches will take place tonight. Renee Paquette was shown interviewing Will Ospreay after his match at Double or Nothing on Sunday. He said his neck felt good and he was going to the doctor to get some ice. He ran into Kenny Omega, and they discussed the Death Riders. Omega said he was no stranger to them, and he was worried Ospreay can’t trust those guys.
He questioned why Ospreay didn’t come to him for help, and Ospreay said he’s not there every week. Omega said he can’t be there every week because he doesn’t recover the same as he used to, mentally or physically. Omega told him to be careful. Moxley walked in and told him that was good advice, because they all had skeletons in their closet. Omega told Ospreay he can call him anytime, and Ospreay told Omega not to give up on the World Title.
In the arena, Kevin Knight made his entrance to boos from the live crowd. Video played during his entrance of Knight’s attack on Darby Allin after the PPV. Taz and Tony Schiavone joined Excalibur on commentary. A “fuck you Kevin” chant broke out, and he replied that he expected no less from the demented sickos. Knight demanded respect while he held the microphone, and said everyone has been asking him why he did what he did.
He said he told Darby Allin not to let him down, or let the people down, and he blew it. Knight continued and said he wasn’t going to trust the process anymore, and he needed to do what he had to do. He reminded the crowd that he was the last person who humbled MJF, and it should have been him in the main event, but instead he was in the back on the bench. Knight said he’s not a bench player, he’s a highlight reel. He recalled Darby telling him not to waste any time, so when he couldn’t get the job done he didn’t waste any time leaving him in a pool of his own blood.
Mike Bailey interrupted and told Knight he hears what he’s saying, but said his ambition is his best and worst quality. He called Knight impatient, and said he gets ahead of himself and makes mistakes. Bailey said what Knight did was a mistake, but if he owns up to it and apologizes they can still make things right. Knight acted like he was going to walk away, but then ambushed Bailey and hit him with the microphone. He then picked him up and delivered a Uranage.
Backstage, Ricochet was interviewed regarding Chris Jericho. He dismissed any fears about Jericho and said they only won on Sunday because of a seven on one ambush. Ricochet said everyone was banned from ringside tonight, and that means no other guys will be there to bail him out tonight. Ricochet said he has two wins over Jericho, and that’s something he will never have over him.
Back in the arena, Chris Jericho made his ring entrance. He was followed by Ricochet.
1. Ricochet vs. Chris Jericho: Ricochet got off to a hot start and grounded Jericho. The action spilled outside as Jericho made a comeback. Jericho dove off the apron onto Ricochet on the floor. He then cleared the announce desk, and after a brief struggle applied the Walls of Jericho on top of it. He then dragged Ricochet back onto the apron, but the tides were turned as Ricochet tripped him and then shoved him into the ring steps…[c]
My Take: An interesting open with Ospreay and Omega. Perhaps they are angling towards the two of them to have a match in Montreal before the All In PPV?
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