AEW presents a high-stakes episode of Dynamite tonight live from the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. As the final stop before the company travels to Sydney for Grand Slam Australia this Saturday, the card features two championship matches and critical developments for the upcoming pay-per-view cycle.
Championships on the Line Before International Flight
The TNT Championship is in the spotlight as Tommaso Ciampa defends his newly won title against Kyle Fletcher. Ciampa, who shocked the world by defeating Mark Briscoe in his debut on January 31, faces a motivated challenger. Fletcher, a former champion himself, is aiming to reclaim the gold just days before returning to his home country for the stadium show in Sydney.
In the women’s division, Kris Statlander defends the AEW Women’s World Championship against Thekla in a Strap Match. The stipulation stems from a violent backstage assault on Collision where Thekla and her “Triangle of Madness” cohorts whipped Statlander with a belt. Refusing to back down, the champion demanded this specific stipulation to settle the score.
Tag Team Implications and Intense Rivalries
A three-way tag team match will determine the next challengers for FTR’s World Tag Team Championships. The Young Bucks and The Rascalz—who recently signed with AEW—will face a mystery “Wild Card” team yet to be announced. Speculation regarding the third team ranges from The Acclaimed to a potential reunion of The Hurt Syndicate.
Finally, Kenny Omega and Swerve Strickland will engage in a face-to-face interview. Tensions have boiled over since Strickland inadvertently cost Omega his match against Andrade El Idolo last week, removing Omega from the World Title picture. With reports suggesting a collision course for Revolution in March, tonight’s segment could be the breaking point.