Here is your fight size update following AEW Dynamite on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
- Will Ospreay defeated Claudio Castagnoli in a thrilling match.
How do you *reverse* a big swing?! Will Ospreay figured out a way!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 18, 2024
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@WillOspreay @ClaudioCSRO pic.twitter.com/G3l0jeSDQB
- Mercedes Mone said she couldn't wait to get revenge on her attacker. She put the women's division on notice.
Mercedes Moné has a message for the person who blindsided her last week.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 18, 2024
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@MercedesVarnado pic.twitter.com/s2ZyPTpLgb
- The Elite (The Young Bucks and Kazuchika Okada) defeated PAC, Penta El Zero Miedo, and Daniel Garcia. Okada and the Bucks attacked Garcia after the bell, and PAC made the save.
- The Don Callis Family attacked Claudio Castagnoli, but Jon Moxley made the save.
.@WillOspreay is NOT happy with what just happened with the Don Callis Family and the BCC#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/GXc0uymyoj
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) April 18, 2024
- TNT Champion Adam Copeland and Willow Nightingale were set to face Brody King and Julia Hart. Willow was found attacked backstage. Brody King then attacked Copeland from behind. The match went on as scheduled, albeit without Nightingale. Nightingale eventually came out and tagged in. Hart hit her with a chain and locked in Hartless for the win.
- Mercedes Mone confronted Julia Hart and had a tense staredown with Willow Nightingale. She also shook hands with Adam Copeland.
The CEO @MercedesVarnado out here for answers or to whoop ass, whatever comes first!#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/9fi8TVtBM9
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) April 18, 2024
- Jon Moxley made his return, as he discussed winning the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. He challenged Powerhouse Hobbs to face him.
.@JonMoxley speaking from the heart makes us want to run through walls#AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS pic.twitter.com/KcoJv46gjZ
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) April 18, 2024
- Carlos Cabrera signed with AEW.
- The Young Bucks bumped FTR’s segment from the show and vowed to beat them at AEW Dynasty. Tony Khan briefly appeared.
Did they just hijack the FTR package?!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 18, 2024
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@youngbucks pic.twitter.com/V0bBy5Pbjw
- A meeting between Chris Jericho and HOOK ended with HOOK rejecting Jericho. It was later announced that they would face each other at AEW Dynasty.
- In an interview, AEW World Champion Samoa Joe discussed his match against Swerve Strickland at AEW Dynasty.
Renee Paquette has a sit down interview with the #AEW World Champion Samoa Joe before his match against Swerve Strickland this Sunday at #AEWDynasty.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 18, 2024
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@SamoaJoe @ReneePaquette pic.twitter.com/SVanfibBak
- Swerve Strickland shared his thoughts ahead of his match with Samoa Joe.
.@ReneePaquette sits down with the man who will challenge Samoa Joe for the #AEW World Title - Swerve Strickland before they clash this Sunday at #AEWDynasty.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 18, 2024
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@swerveconfident pic.twitter.com/dIfg0iaO8W
- Deonna Purrazzo faced Mariah May and scored the win.
- Thunder Rosa made the save when Toni Storm and Mariah May attacked her after the bell. They argued, and Rosa brawled with Storm. Rosa smeared Storm's lipstick over her face.
#AEW Women's Champion "Timeless" Toni Storm didn't even let the dust settle!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 18, 2024
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!#TimelessToniStorm @MariahMayX @DeonnaPurrazzo @ThunderRosa22 pic.twitter.com/RVnSGPzUVu
- Bullet Club Gold (Jay White and the Gunns) challenged The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn to face them at AEW Dynasty.
The challenge has been issued for this Sunday at #AEWDynasty from the Bang Bang Gang!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 18, 2024
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@JayWhiteNZ @theaustingunn @coltengunn pic.twitter.com/sZD2a93T6v
- The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) and Billy Gunn accepted Bullet Club Gold's challenge, and their match was confirmed for AEW Dynasty.
The #AEW World Trio's Champions The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass have a message for the Bang Bang Gang!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 18, 2024
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@Bowens_Official @PlatinumMax @RealBillyGunn pic.twitter.com/D3r0rkTo34
- Orange Cassidy faced Shane Taylor and emerged victorious.
- Lee Moriarty and Anthony Ogogo attacked OrNge Cassidy after the match. Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal tried to make the save, but Trent Beretta stopped them. Taylor then drilled Cassidy with a stiff shot.
What is Trent Beretta thinking?!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 18, 2024
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@Shane216Taylor @OrangeCassidy @TrentyLocks @AnthonyOgogo @TheLeeMoriarty pic.twitter.com/wCunWvyo4c
- AEW World Champion Samoa Joe stood tall after a brawl with Swerve Strickland.
- A video package highlighted the upcoming match between Roderick Strong and Kyle O’Reilly at AEW Dynasty.
"When we step into the ring, I am gonna break you, and I'm gonna end you forever!"
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 18, 2024
- #AEW International Champion Roderick Strong with a message to his #AEWDynasty opponent Kyle O'Reilly
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@roderickstrong pic.twitter.com/K9HoQPVWEQ
- Check out the card for the April 20 episode of AEW Collision here.
- Ruby Soho announced that she was pregnant.
- Austin Prock was in attendance.
.@NHRA funny car driver Austin Prock joins us LIVE for #AEWDynamite!@ProckRocket_TF pic.twitter.com/zyHKPnherz
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 18, 2024
- The Young Bucks released FTR's video package.
As promised…
— Matthew & Nicholas Jackson (@youngbucks) April 18, 2024
You’re welcome! -- -- @DaxFTR @CashWheelerFTR https://t.co/GScDXIhgoM
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