AEW Dynamite rolled into Rio Rancho, New Mexico on Wednesday night for the final stop before Forbidden Door, delivering a packed show filled with championship implications, major rivalries, and chaotic confrontations.
International Championship Main Event
In the night’s featured match, Konosuke Takeshita successfully retained the AEW International Championship against Ricochet. The two delivered a fast-paced, athletic contest that showcased why both are among the best in-ring performers in wrestling today. Takeshita earned the clean victory, giving him momentum heading into Forbidden Door.
Major Match Results
Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta) defeated Místico, Bandido & Brody King.
Will Ospreay defeated El Phantasmo.
Swerve Strickland defeated Daniel Garcia.
Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Jack Perry.
The Young Bucks defeated TMDK.
Harley Cameron defeated Marina Shafir in a TBS Championship Survival of the Fittest qualifier.
Queen Aminata defeated Red Velvet in another qualifier.
Forbidden Door Rivalries Intensify
The build toward Forbidden Door continued throughout the night. Ospreay and Swerve Strickland both scored victories before renewing their rivalry ahead of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Final. Meanwhile, Zack Sabre Jr.’s victory over Jack Perry led to further tension with Kenny Omega, who appeared later in the show to continue setting up their highly anticipated showdown.
Chaos Closes the Show
The final segment featured escalating tensions between Mark Briscoe’s team and MJF’s side ahead of their massive steel cage match at Forbidden Door. A wild brawl broke out, leaving bodies scattered around ringside before Briscoe stood tall after dropping MJF with a Jay Driller, sending the crowd home energized for Sunday’s pay-per-view.
Standout Performers
Konosuke Takeshita – Successful International Championship defense.
Will Ospreay – Defeated El Phantasmo and continued his march toward Forbidden Door.
Swerve Strickland – Earned a key victory over Daniel Garcia.
Harley Cameron – Advanced to the TBS Championship Survival of the Fittest match.
Mark Briscoe – Got the final word on MJF before Forbidden Door.
With strong matches, several memorable confrontations, and the final hype for Forbidden Door, Dynamite successfully set the stage for one of AEW’s biggest events of the year.
