series format that will determine which teams earn the all-important entry advantage. The announcement came during a livestream on X, where the AEW President laid out plans for both the mens and womens divisions to fight for control before the chaos officially begins on November 12s episode of AEW Dynamite.
Branded as the Blood & Guts Advantage Battle, the qualifying series will unfold during this weeks AEW Dynamite and Collision episodesboth of which are being held at the Bayou Music Center in Houston, Texas. Notably, Collision will air live on Saturday, November 8, instead of being taped after Dynamite.
The format sets the tone for an intense week of programming, with each match holding major implications for who walks into Blood & Guts with the edge.
Mens Blood & Guts Advantage Battle:
- Orange Cassidy vs. Claudio Castagnoli (AEW Dynamite, November 5)
- Darby Allin vs. Daniel Garcia (AEW Dynamite, November 5)
- Roderick Strong vs. Jon Moxley (if necessary, AEW Collision, November 8)
Womens Blood & Guts Advantage Battle:
- Megan Bayne vs. Queen Aminata (AEW Dynamite, November 5)
- Jamie Hayter vs. Skye Blue (AEW Dynamite, November 5)
- Harley Cameron vs. Thekla (if necessary, AEW Collision, November 8)
This strategic format adds more fire to the final stretch before AEWs signature double-cage war. With reputations and momentum on the line, every match this week could shift the narrative heading into one of the most brutal contests of the year.
What do you think of AEWs new best-of-three format to determine the Blood & Guts advantage? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
