AEW Dynamite Results
March 12, 2025
Fresno, California (Save Mart Center)
Results by: Jerome Wilen and Alex Kahrs of Wrestleview.com
It is Wednesday, my dudes…and you know what that means!
This is Jerome Wilen covering roughly the first 30 minutes of tonight’s Dynamite for Alex Kahrs.
We go right inside the arena as we kick things off with the new International Champion in Kenny Omega! The music of the new champ hits, as Justin Roberts makes the introduction. Omega comes out to a big ovation, as the pyro goes off. Omega greets the fans at ringside, as he makes his way to the ring. Omega gives autographs and high-fives to the fans…this is great to see from him.
Omega hits the ring and gets the crowd hyped up, as he has a mic in hand. The fans chant his name. He says that is all still wild to him. He says that before than 2025 he would have just been happy standing in the ring says guys if I am cleared I can try to do this again…Omega thanks the fans, the support of the doctors, his friend Will Ospreay…he says not only is he back…he is back with something he thought he might not be able to hold ever again, not just a title, but a singles title. He says that there is one more person he needs to thank and that is Takeshita. Omega says Takeshita pushed him harder, forcing him, dragging him back to that place. He would not have this belt or this mic. Omega then says that Takeshita make the International Title an “International Title.” Omega says that whoever has the belt should call themselves the best…Omega says he wants to face the best. Omega then closes out with saying they are kicking things off with a bang.
Omega’s music hits as he leaves ring…Excalibur runs down the International Title Eliminator. Kenny is shown again signing autographs and high-fiving fans as he heads to the back.
The music of The Opps hits, as Samoa Joe, Shibata and Hook make their way to the ring for our opening match of the night.
Already in the ring is Vinny Pacifico, Eli Theseus and Gabriel Aeros
The bell rings as Joe brings it to Theseus, with big punches and slaps. Joe tosses Theseus, to the corner, as Joe nails him with a back elbow. Hook is tagged in. Vinny comes in and Hook takes it to him with rights and lefts. Hook tags in Shibata who drops Theros and Vinny off the apron. He then chops Aeros and then nails him with a big running knee. He hooks in a sleeper and then nails him with a PK to get the win.
Winners by pinfall: The Opps
We go backstage with Ricochet says that just because he got screwed at Revolution, his championship quest is not over and that he did not want that ugly robe anyway. Ricochet then says that he entered the International Title Tournament. He tells Shibata to not even show up at Collision on Saturday and that it is Ricochet’s time and that is a promise.
We get a recap of Revolution from this past Sunday. We go to the cameras catching up with Swerve at Revolution after defeating Ricochet. Swerve is asked when he will challenge for the World Title. Swerve says he will do it at Dynasty. Adam Copeland comes in and says that he didn’t lose and it could be him that Swerve faces for the title at Dynasty.
-COMMERCIAL BREAK-
Back from the break, we go to a vignette with Jon Moxley saying that he scored the winning shot before the buzzer in front of 11,000 people. He said that Christian should have never been in their. Mox says that whatever Adam Copeland is made of, it is rare. If he wants to complain about the rules, take the rules. Mox says he will take the rules and Copeland can take his excuses. Mox says that he under estimated Adam Copeland. Mox says he will not make the same mistake twice.
AEW World Championship is on the line once again with Street Fight between Jon Mox and Adam Copeland on next week’s Dynamite.
Next up is the music of Hologram who comes out with Harleygram. The music of Powerhouse Hobbs hits, as he comes out next as the tag partner for Hologram.
The music of Brian Cage hits next as he comes out with Dralistico and The Beast Mortos.
Hologram and Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Brian Cage and Dralistico
The bell rings as Hobbs takes it to Cage on the outside of the ring. Hobbs runs at Cage, but he moves and then connects with elbows on Hobbs. In the ring, Dralisitico takes down Hologram. Dralistico chops Hologram and runs the ropes, taking down Hologram with arm drags. As Hologram gets up, he is chopped by Dralistico. Cage is tagged in. As Dralistico charges at Hologram, he is sent to the floor. Cage comes in and picks up Hologram, but he sends Cage to the floor. Cage then drops Hologram and scoops him up and presses him before tossing him onto the apron…
-FULL COMMERCIAL BREAK (ON MAX)-
(Alex here to tag in, thanks again Jerome!)
Back form break, Dralistico is in control as he sends Hologram to the outside, distracting the ref while Mortos starts to beat the luchador down…until Harleygram intervenes long enough for the Beast to become a non-factor. Dralistico brings Hologram back into the ring, but Hologram counters to take him to the mat before making the tag to the Powerhouse!
Hobbs and Cage stare each other down until the Machine makes the tag, and it’s a hoss fight between former Team Taz pals as they trade strikes…until Hobbs sends Cage to the mat for a two count! Dralistico comes in to intervene, allowing Cage to send Hobbs down with a fall away slam before Hologram takes Dralistico to the outside. He goes after Cage, but is met with a big powerslam by the Machine! Brian turns his attention to Hobbs, but is taken out before Dralistico makes a tag for the cover…but the Powerhouse kicks out!
Cage is in now and goes after the Powerhouse, until an enziguri from Hologram sends the Machine to the outside. Dralistico trades some strikes with Hobbs, sending him to the corner for a springboard…but the Powerhouse lays him down with a spinebuster for the victory!
Winners via pinfall: Powerhouse Hobbs & Hologram
We cut backstage to hear from the Hurt Syndicate, who raise the question of who faces them next after their win at Revolution. MVP says no one works (or plays) harder than the Hurt Syndicate, and gives Lashley and Shelton the week off. Benjamin is good with this, though he suggest can’t stick to the “no gym” rule for the time off.
We cut to a video package highlighting “Timeless” Toni Storm and her feud with Mariah May, culminating in the Hollywood Ending match at Revolution.
Back at ringside, the AEW Women’s World Champion makes her way to the stage to a big pop from the crowd. She talks about the stitches and staples needed to recover from the Hollywood Ending…but assures us that “this tramp is still the champ!” Storm says a chunk of her heart will be gone forever, but the gold around her waist makes it well, well worth it. She says it’s an honor to be our AEW Women’s World Champion with such a talented locker room, before addressing the other champions.
She says the “other” World Title is in a bloody briefcase, we have forever champs and belt collectors, but when you step in the ring with Toni you are stepping into a zoo. You won’t hear Toni meow because she is no pussy[cat], challenging the women’s locker room to step up to the champ and “put your keys in the bowl,” saying this title will always be…Timeless!
Storm’s music hits, but the champ is blindsided by Megan Bayne! With the Timeless One down on the stage, Bayne poses to a chorus of boos as we go to ad break.
-Commercial Break-
Back at ringside, The Beast Mortos is in the ring for our next match as we await the Mystery Wildcard Opponent…and out comes “Speedball” Mike Bailey! The former TNA X-Division Champion makes his way down the ramp to a nice reaction from the Fresno crowd before Bailey enters the ring to get this match underway!
AEW International Title Eliminator First-Round Match: The Beast Mortos vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
Bailey shows a bit of respect to Mortos, but The Beast responds by laying into Speedball with some big strikes. Bailey starts to fight back, leading to a series for rapidfire kicks on the big man. “Speedball” chants as Mortos heads to the outside, only for Bailey to go for a moonsault…but The Beast evades for a big shoulder tackle instead! Mortos gets back in the ring as the crowd boos while the ref begins the count.
Mortos has had enough waiting, leaving the ring to lay into Bailey some more before Speedball fights back with some chops. He sends The Beast back into the ring before climbing up top. Mortos dodges the attack but misses a running charge on the follow-up, leading to Speedball sending him back out of the ring as we go to ad break!
-FULL COMMERCIAL BREAK (ON MAX)-
Back from break, Bailey is in the ring as Mortos comes back in…only for Speedball to drop him to the canvas for a running shooting star press and a nearfall. Mortos escapes the ring as Speedball hits the ropes, changing course ever so slightly while still taking The Beast to the floor. Back in the ring, Mortos is up on the turnbuckle as Speedball surprises a lot of folks with a powerbomb for a two count. Bailey goes back up but is intercepted by Mortos hitting a pop-up Samoan drop! Mortos heads up the turnbuckle but Bailey intercepts…only to be driven down hard with a press slam that gives Mortos a close two count.
Mortos gets a discus lariat blocked, but manages to fight back enough to catch it on the second try. Cover by The Beast gets reversed to a nearfall for Speedball, who hits a moonsault knee drop on Mortos followed by a big crescent kick for the victory!
Winner via pinfall and advancing to next week’s 4-Way Match: “Speedball” Mike Bailey
We head backstage as Renee tries to get a word from Christian Cage about cashing in his title shot contract at Revolution…but Cage refuses to talk to anyone related to Jon Moxley. Renee walks away as the Patriarch runs down the referee as he claims he specifically demanded a one on one title shot against COPE, claiming the cash-in was “invalid” and demanding his contract back.
As he continues going on about this, he is interrupted by Nick Wayne saying that Cage is just making excuses, and if he had stuck to the original plan he would be World Champion. He says Cage owes them an explanation and an apology, and Cage responds by shoving Wayne before his mother starts to intervene.
Cage runs her down before telling Nick to fall in line or there will be consequences, walking away with Kip Sabian as we’re left with the Waynes before cutting away.
We go to footage from after Revolution, where MJF punches and breaks a mirror out of anger for losing to Hangman Adam Page…and back at ringside, MJF heads down the ramp before calling for his music to be cut. MJF runs down Hangman and his fans before insisting the issues between the two of them are not over by a long shot…but he is soon interrupted by the music of the Hurt Syndicate as MVP heads down the ramp.
“MVP” chants ring out as he stares down MJF, before the two introduce each other…and give a hug to some groans from the crowd. MJF asks how MVP has been doing to which the latter obliges before saying he is proud of Friedman. MVP talks about his history with MJF, who offered to drive MVP to a documentary shoot when the former AEW World Champion was just 18 years old. MVP shows some appreciation for the types of questions MJF would ask about the pro wrestling business, something that came up later on as well.
He also talks about how MJF has managed to accomplish everything he ever set out to do, and that’s something MVP is proud of…but he is not proud of what is happening after Revolution. He decries MJF for whining to the people and not hurting people, claiming MJF has “lost his edge” and the locker room doesn’t respect or fear him. You know who they do fear, though? The Hurt Syndicate…and that is something MJF is missing
MVP says that when he was handing his card to people before it was a way to introduce himself, but in this case this is a golden ticket to success. He starts to hand the card to Friedman, who politely refuses saying he doesn’t need MVP’s help or his advice. He reminds everyone that he was the longest-reigning AEW World Champion in history…and MVP emphasizes the word “was” before handing MJF his card. MVP leaves the ring as Hurt Syndicate’s music hits, and we go to ad break after seeing MJF staring the Syndicate’s business man down.
-Commercial Break-
Back at ringside, Max Caster is here and I can already feel a headache coming on. Caster talks about his unnecessarily long chant before running down the Fresno crowd and opening the challenge for anyone to come in…and here comes Konosuke Takeshita, making a beeline for the ring as this match gets underway!
“Best Wrestler Alive” Open Challenge: Max Caster vs. Konosuke Takeshita
Caster stops the inevitable beating by grabbing the mic again, insisting that he’d “kill” Takeshita before suggesting that the Alpha is here to invite him into the Don Callis Family. He talks about the benefits of this, but sticks his foot in his mouth by saying he could do what Takeshita couldn’t by beating Kenny Omega, which leads to the Alpha laying in a hard forearm strike for the cover…only to lift Caster up, shouting at him in Japanese before setting him up for the Power Drive Knee to pick up the win.
Winner via pinfall: Konosuke Takeshita
We get a video package looking back at the ROH World Championship bout that never took place between Chris Jericho and Gravity, which led to the involvement of Bandido and their family as Jericho stole Gravity’s mask.
Backstage we hear from the Nueve, talking about the “gravity” of the situation with Bandido as he looks to stop people not taking him seriously anymore.
From there we head back to ringside, as Willow Nightingale heads down the ramp for our next match followed by Penelope Ford as we get this match underway!
Willow Nightingale vs. Penelope Ford
The two ladies go back and forth early on, with Willow taking advantage to pick up a nearfall. Ford catches her in the corner for a kick to the spine, keeping Nightingale grounded as she leaps over the rope for a knee drop driving Willow into the apron to keep her down as we go to an ad break!
-FULL COMMERCIAL BREAK (ON MAX)-
Back from break, Willow is back in control as she sends Ford to the corner for a splash. Nightingale follows up by driving Penelope to the canvas, but it’s only good for a two count. Ford counters out of a Doctor Bomb, but Willow blocks the backslide for a Gory Special until Penelope bites her to break free. She brings Nightingale to the ropes for a submission until the ref calls for a break, and Ford follows up with a cross body for a nearfall. Willow fights back for a powerslam, but it’s only good for a two count as Ford rolls her up for a two count of her own. Both women are back up as they trade strikes…and Ford hits a stunner, only to be dropped hard with a POUNCE by Willow for the win!
Winner via pinfall: Willow Nightingale
Willow celebrates until Penelope leaves the ring for a steel chair, attacking Nightingale with it until Kris Statlander comes running down for the save. This doesn’t last long as Megan Bayne comes down, laying out Statlander and Willow to make another statement after her attack on Storm earlier tonight.
Backstage, Renee talks to Mercedes Moné about her match at Revolution before talking to Billie Starkz, who has a remark about learning not to get kicked in the throat before talking about her accomplishment as the inaugural ROH Women’s TV Champion before challenging Moné to a title match next week. Mercedes accepts, but says that Billie will learn there is a price to pay when you mess with Moné!
We head back to ringside as Tony Schiavone welcomes Will Ospreay to a big pop from the crowd. Ospreay talks about managing to survive the cage match, giving Fletcher kudos before telling us a story about dealing with his wife about jumping off the cage. Tony asks what’s next for Will Ospreay, who addresses that COPE has a title shot next week again, and Swerve has his title shot at Dynasty…and that leaves Will to wonder when he calls his shot.
When does it matter most? He looks up at the All In Texas banner up above, eventually stating his case to join the Owen Hart tournament this summer. He addresses the possibility of COPE, Swerve Strickland, or Jon Moxley being champ going into that event before reminding us that Will Ospreay is on another level!
Backstage, Renee is with Jay White who addresses Ospreay stating his case to be champion before suggesting they need to keep him away from the Switchblade. He then talks about hitting COPE with the briefcase at Revolution, something he insists was an accident. He then talks about the street fight for the World Title next week, and Swerve’s claim as #1 contender, by saying that he will prove he deserves that shot in due time before walking off as we go to an ad break.
-Commercial Break-
We find ourselves backstage once more as Renee tries to get a word from Hangman Adam Page about his match at Revolution, only for MJF to interrupt. Page confronts him over trying to light him on fire and his “mask” slipping on Sunday, only for Friedman to cut him off and talk about going on to other things while Page scratches and claws to the top, only to tumble all the way back down, wallowing in his self-pity.
He says that one day, the people are gonna be sick of waiting for Page to win the big one, but MJF will win it over and over again just to laugh at him from the top of the mountain. Page says we’ll see about that, and we cut away.
We head back to ringside for our main event as Orange Cassidy comes down first to a nice reaction. Out next is Hechicero, and this Eliminator Tournament bout is underway!
AEW International Title Eliminator First-Round Match: Orange Cassidy vs. Hechicero
Hechicero starts off by confusing Cassidy into a round of offense, but the former International Champion takes the Alchemist off his game with a flurry of attacks leading to an arm drag off the ropes. He takes Hechicero down for a nearfall before the luchador leaves the ring, only for Cassidy to feign a dive as we go to ad break.
-FULL COMMERCIAL BREAK (ON MAX)-
Back from break, Hechicero has taken control as he sends Cassidy to the corner for some strikes, continuing the attack to the ropes as he locks in a sleeper before Orange manages to fight out of the hold. Changing his focus to the legs, Hechicero sends Cassidy down hard before the former champ heads to the corner for a cross body. Hechicero blocks a DDT, cinching in a hammerlock before spinning Orange around into a backbreaker for a nearfall.
Cassidy fights back, setting up for two DDTs but struggles back to his feet. His hand hurting forces Cassidy to opt out of doing the Orange Punch, going up top for an elbow drop instead…and Hechicero catches him with an armbar attempt on the mat! Cassidy wriggles out, but the Alchemist transitions to another hold forcing Cassidy to reach for the ropes for the break. The luchador argues the count with the ref as Orange gets back to his feet, before Hechicero catches him on his shoulders…only for Cassidy to break free, catching the Alchemist with a mouse trap for the pin and the win!
Winner via pinfall and advancing to next week’s 4-Way: Orange Cassidy
Any chance of a celebration is cut off by the arrival of “Speedball” Mike Bailey, a smile on his face after advancing to next week’s big 4-Way final as Dynamite comes to a close.