AEW just turned up the heat for tonights episode of Dynamite. What was already shaping up to be a packed show now features even more big names, in-ring action, and live segmentscapping off one of the busiest weeks since AEW All In: Texas.
One of the marquee attractions is the $100,000 Four-Way Fight featuring Willow Nightingale, Kris Statlander, Thekla, and Queen Aminata. All four women clashed in the Womens Casino Gauntlet at All In, and now theyre back for a chance at redemption and a serious payday.
The match comes with personal tension. Willow and Statlander went from tight allies to bitter rivals after Statlanders betrayal, and they wasted no time going at it during the gauntlet. Meanwhile, Thekla and Queen Aminata have their own score to settleThekla got the win over Aminata at Collision: Summer Blockbuster, and things havent cooled off since. Tony Khan confirmed the four-way fight on social media:
Thats not all. Kazuchika Okada will also be in action for the first time since making history as the inaugural AEW Unified Champion at All In: Texas.
Adam Copeland is scheduled to speak live for the first time since his return. His reappearance at All In sent shockwaves through the arena, and fans are eager to hear whats next for the Rated R Superstar.
Also set for the night is a chaotic 8-man tag team match. ROH World Champion Bandido will team with Brody King, Jet2Fly, and Speedball Mike Bailey to face the team of Josh Alexander, Rey Hechicero, and The Young Bucks. This all-star collision was made after Hechicero confronted Bandido at ROH Supercard, setting up tonights clash.
Updated lineup for AEW Dynamite on July 16:
- $100,000 Four-Way Fight: Willow Nightingale vs. Kris Statlander vs. Thekla vs. Queen Aminata
- Hangman Page, Mark Briscoe, & Powerhouse Hobbs vs. The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, & Claudio Castagnoli)
- Kazuchika Okada in action as the AEW Unified Champion
- Well hear from Adam Copeland live
- All-Star 8-Man Tag Match: Bandido, Brody King, Jet2Fly & Speedball Mike Bailey vs. Josh Alexander, Rey Hechicero & The Young Bucks
- Toni Storm delivers a victory speech
- Hangman Page opens the show
With everything on the tablefrom championship momentum to personal grudgesthis episode is stacked with storylines that could shift AEWs direction going into summer.
Which match or segment are you most excited for tonight? Do you think Okadas title reign starts strong, or will someone step up fast? Let us know in the comments.
