AEW Dynasty Review 7.4.2025.

        Intro.

As Aew heads into the Summer months, It's important that they maintain a form of steam, from a TV output point of view, as the PPV's come in the form of a back to the back run. As i'm writing this, I have just finished watching AEW Dynasty, and let's just put it this way. he Summer is going to be an interesting time for Tony Khan. 

Will Osperay vs Kevin Knight Owen Hart Tournament.

As the way that opening Matches go, this was phenomanal. Both mens styles blended together like a fine craft beer, the gamesmanship that both men showed helped advance the Match into an interesting paradox. Will tried to give Kevin a styles clash on the ramp after a failed powerbomb attempt, but Kevin Turned this into a ddt, the counteraction that was on display here, was awesome, the near falls were well placed, and timed to perfection, as the exchanges saw Will advance to the next round, after he hit Kevin with a oz cutter, and hidden blade combo. I liked all of this.

The Hurt Syndicate vs Big Bill And Bryan Keith.

This was just fine, nothing short, nothing less just fine. The Hurt syndicate got the win after MJF gave them some help. This was very predictable, and it took me away from the Match.

Womens Owen Hart Tournament Julia Hart vs Mercedes Mone.

This was a mix-bag. Yes the physicality was decent, and I enjoyed the Match. I just don't think that it had any place on this card. I think this stretches to most of the Owen Hart Tournament Matches, that were showcased last night. Mercedes advanced to the next round. 

The Deathriders vs Rated FTR AEW Trios Championship.

I loved this. The Matches within the Match made for fascinating viewing, as the events unfolded, the mainland story that has played on TV over the past few weeks, became the inbuilt storythread of this Match, that wasn't overcoated, and didn't outstay its welcome. The near falls were well timed, and then it happened. Dax Harwood was hit with a bopsycho knee from Wheeler Yuta,  as The Deathriders retained. Rated FTR would play the role of cover artists, as they raised each other up. Only for Dax to shatter those dreams, when he tried to tempt his friend into joining his attack on Adam Copeland. Who he had given a Piledriver to. Dax wanted to give him a steelchair concerto, but this was stopped by Cash Wheeler. Dax then pushed Adam into a shatter Machine, and this was it. Cash gave his former friend a steelchair concerto. Heel FTR are here, and my god I'm here for it. Copeland was taken out on a stretcher, and all Cash wheeler did was mock him. All of this was superb, and excellently performed.

Timeless Toni Storm vs Megan Bayne AEW Womens Championship.

This was a lot of fun. From Megan's presentation, to the overacrching story of triumph, acting like the backdrop from the Rocky Films. Toni got the win, and as the refs hand counted 3, all my mind could here was the song Hearts On Fire, whilst Megan was left to learn the lesson. They don't remember you, they remember the reputation, because Megan's is now starting to grow.

Kyle Fletcher vs Mark Briscoe Mens Owen Hart Tournament.

Once again, this was a Match that I did enjoy, but it made me feel like I was watching Dynamite, and not a PPV, and this was a bit off putting in my opinion. Kyle got the win, and advances to the next round of the tournament.

Chris Jericho vs Bandido ROH World Heavyweight Championship.

This goes against everything that I believe in, because in our year of 2025, we got a good Chris Jericho Match. It's no secret that from early last year, I wasn't the biggest fan of Jericho, due to allegations that surrounded him, and opinion of him hasn't changed. The Match here was a lot of fun, with some good back and forth between both men. But thanks to Chris's Learning Tree, he was able to have some bat fun in order to get the win. Bandido's family were at ringside told Aubrey Edwards that Jericho is a big cheater, and showed her the belt. This caused Bryce Remsburg to restart the Match. This allowed Bandido to get the win, and become a 2 time ROH World Heavyweight Champion.

 Daniel Garcia vs Adam Cole TNT Championship.

This was a well paced, gratifying Match. The storythreads were centred around Adam Coles Ankle history, and. Garcias exhaustion. Imitation became the best form of flattery, as the Match was given time to breathe, but it was Cole who got the win, after he hit Garcia with a Panama Sunrise, and boom combo. Adam Cole is our New TNT Champion, and I couldn't be more pleased for him.

AEW International Championship Match Kenny Omega vs Speedball Mike Bailey vs Ricochet.

I know that were only in April, but as I sit here on a Monday Afternoon writing this. I think that Kenny Omega has two of my Matches of the year so far. This was awesome from the very outset. The energetic bursts from all three men helped elevate the competitive nature of the Match. Ricochet got a bold chant, which made slap my head. Kenny had some awesome Barricade spots, that moulded into the story of the Match. The exchanges between all three men were superb, and if i'm being honest, left me completely speechless. Kenny's triple dragon suplex was a highlight. Bailey then became Danny Larusso and gave Ricochet a Crane kick, this would play into the final exchanges, as Kenny retained his belt. This was brilliant, and then some. Oh and Okada had a stair down against Kenny, and at that point I felt like I was going to have a heart attack.

Jon Moxley vs Swerve Strickland.

I get the complaints that are surrounding around this Match, but my overall thoughts on this Match are real simple. This was a plunder inducing masterstroke in how to kill fan interest. This Deathriders overriding arc needs to come to a stop, and judging by how things played out, which featured highlights like Hangman getting Murdered by The Trios Champs, Mox accidentally taking out Marina Shafir, both Mox and Swerve having some Ladder fun, and the return of The Young Bucks, gifting Jon his belt back. I thought that the Match was well structured, but with antics like this. It's how you leave fans in the long run, that can be very detrimental, as two were the company goes in the coming months. AEW need to heed with heavy caution now more than ever.

Overview Of AEW Dynasty 2025.

I liked this PPV, from the gravity defying Match of the year contender, and the other aspects that helped make this show a solid watch, however the way the PPV ended, and the Owen Hart Tournament Matches needing to be on TV, rather to a PPV, left a mark on this show, that time won't be able to etch out.

This Years AEW Dynasty is a solid 8/10.