AEW Dynamite Review 8.5.2025.

Hangman Adam Page Segment.

Once again i'm skipping the intro, because this episode doesn't need an intro. The echoes of good vs bad were played here to perfect execution. Hangman sold the look of confliction perfectly, he explained his actions from over the past few years, whilst stating that his chapter with Swerve Strickland is now closed, because this left him feeling nothing, and he doesn't know why, this is why he's putting his focus on Double Or Nothing, when he faces Will Osperay. This brought out the brit. Both men staired each other down, and Will spoke about how their counteracting worlds have now collided. He spoke about how this Match means the world to them, and getting the win would make Hangman smile again. This was a fascinating character piece, that delved into the world of how can they coexist, when the Don Callis Family got involved, adding an extra layer to this story. Will accidentally put his hand on Hangman. Next week the pair will face Konosuke Takeshita and Josh Alexander.

FTR Segment.

FTR, and Stokeley Hathaway then started threatening Tony Schiavone, and Tony wasn't having it. Go on Tony mate, they then also called out Daniel Garcia.

4 Way Womens Title Eliminator Match Timeless Toni Storm vs Penelope Ford vs Anna Jay vs Harley Cameron vs Thunder Rosa.

I liked this. From Thundertits reuniting. Megan Bayne coming out and wrecking everyone, and Penelope Ford getting kicked in the gooch. The physicality was decent, and I had fun watching this. Toni got the win.

The Hurt Syndicate Segment.

MVP adressed the fans, calling for all Tag Teams to step up to the champs, so step forward Top Flight, they cut a stereotypical babyface promo, and then got wrecked my MJF. Max then got in the face of Bobby Lashleys face, and said that he also hurts people. Bobby said next week he will let Max know if he's in or not.

The Elite Segment.

The Elite, meeting with The Deathriders. Yeah, it looks like this happened, more on these guys later.

Nick Wayne vs Christian Cage's Mate.

Nick Wayne, beat Rhyno, yes RHYNO, to retain his ROH TV Championship. Rhyno in our year of 2025. Cage walked out on his family in the aftermath by not putting the belt on his son.

Rush Segment.

Rush wants to kill Kevin Knight. Money makes people do funny things doesn't it.

The Young Bucks and Ricochet vs Mark Briscoe Speedball Mike Bailey and Swerve Strickland.

This was sensational, and arguably the best thing on the show. It was fast and fluent from the start, and it didn't let up. In the words of Metallica it was frantic. The Bucks and Ricochet got the win.

MJF And Will Osperay Segment.

Yes please. Yes please. Book this right now Tony. This was my favourite Match from last year, and I would love to see this again.

Renee Paquette Interviews Jamie Hayter.

This was fantastic. Jamie said that at Double Or Nothing she wants the real Mercedes, and not the brand. This led to an all out brawl, that came out on the stage, and the box area, this left me thinking, just what would those old men from The Muppets think. I liked this.

Willow Nightingale Segment.

Kris Statlander wants to be friends again with Kris Statlander, sing it with me. Why can't they be friends, why can't they be friends.

Kazuchika Okada vs Kevin Knight.

Like I said earlier. Money makes people do funny things. Rush attacked Kevin Knight. Knight and Okada then had a good Match filled with moments that made this a perfect assortment of Styles. Okada got the win with a rainmaker.

Samoa Joe vs Claudio Castagnoli.

I liked this. The Match played like a hard worked, well paced, clinical affair, Joe got the win by putting Claudio in the Clutch. The rest of the Deathriders came out, and were made to watch as Claudio got brutalised by Joe, in the same way Hook and Shibata were, basically saying an eye for an eye.

Overview of AEW Dynamite. 

I liked this broadcast. It may not have been a stand out akin to what the last few weeks have been, but this continued AEW's run of solid shows.

This weeks AEW Dynamite is a high 8/10.