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Around the World of Pro Wrestling 7/2/26: AEW Dynamite & History.

đŸŽ™ïž ESPN Desk Intro

Ed: “Fans, if you thought Forbidden Door slammed shut last weekend, Dynamite proved it only cracked open a new chapter — and what a night it was in San Diego!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most eventful broadcast — championships defended, alliances tested, and several competitors making emphatic statements as July begins.”

đŸ”” AEW Dynamite #352 — July 1, 2026

📍 Viejas Arena — San Diego, California

⭐ Dark Tag Team Match

Danger Ross & Steven Borden def. KM & Rosario Grillo

Ed: “They kicked off the night with a burst — Danger Ross and Borden looked like they were trying to set the pace for the whole evening!”

Gordon: “A most efficient victory — fundamentals applied with confidence.”

⭐ AEW World Championship

MJF (c) def. Mark Briscoe — 18:21

Ed: “Briscoe fought like a man possessed, but the champion found that extra gear when the moment demanded it!”

Gordon: “A most resilient defense — MJF demonstrating tactical awareness under pressure.”

⭐ AEW TNT Championship

Kevin Knight (c) def. Lio Rush — 8:43

Ed: “Knight’s speed was the story — he moved like he had lightning in his boots!”

Gordon: “A most decisive retention — Knight’s timing continues to sharpen.”

⭐ Tag Team Match

Jon Moxley & Will Ospreay def. The Swirl (Blake Christian & Lee Johnson) — 9:16

Ed: “Moxley brought the grit, Ospreay brought the flash — together they were a storm front rolling through San Diego!”

Gordon: “A most complementary pairing — intensity and precision intertwined.”

⭐ AEW TBS Championship — Survival of the Fittest Six‑Way (Vacant)

Hikaru Shida def. Harley Cameron, Kris Statlander, Maika, Persephone & Queen Aminata — 17:29 TITLE CHANGE

Ed: “That match was a kaleidoscope — bodies flying, momentum shifting, and Shida emerging like a phoenix from the chaos!”

Gordon: “A most grueling contest — Shida’s endurance proving decisive in the closing stretch.”

đŸ”„ Highlights & Story Beats

đŸ”č MJF’s reign stabilizes

After the chaotic Forbidden Door cage match, MJF’s clean win over Briscoe re‑establishes him as a calculating champion.

đŸ”č Kevin Knight’s TNT dominance continues

Knight has now defended against Myron Reed, Dezmond Xavier, Hook, Brian Cage, and Lio Rush in rapid succession.

đŸ”č Shida reclaims gold

The TBS division resets with Shida atop the mountain again — and the field beneath her is stacked.

đŸ”č Moxley & Ospreay alliance

Their teamwork hints at future tag or trios ambitions, especially with the Death Riders and United Empire threads still active.

📰 AEW News & Rumors (June 28 – July 2)

  • Forbidden Door fallout continues to ripple across Dynamite and Collision.
  • Trios division heating up with The Conglomeration, Death Riders, and multiple factions circling.
  • TBS division reset expected to produce several rematches from the qualifying rounds.
  • Mark Briscoe’s world title pursuit may not be over — internal chatter suggests a rematch angle.
  • Kevin Knight’s TNT run rumored to culminate in a multi‑man match at the next PPV.
  • Ospreay’s momentum after winning the Owen Hart Men’s Tournament is expected to carry into a major summer program.

📅 This Day in Wrestling History — July 1

⭐ July 1, 2002 — WWE Brand Split Era Begins to Take Shape

Raw and SmackDown began defining distinct rosters, reshaping the modern wrestling landscape.

⭐ July 1, 2011 — CM Punk’s “Leaving with the Title” Angle Peaks

The Money in the Bank build reached fever pitch as Punk threatened to walk out with the WWE Championship.

⭐ July 1, 2019 — AEW Fyter Fest Fallout

Early AEW storylines began crystallizing, laying groundwork for the company’s identity.

Ed: “History doesn’t just sit on a shelf — it echoes through every match we watch today!”

Gordon: “A most instructive reflection — past and present forever intertwined.”

đŸŽ™ïž Desk Outro

Ed: “From Shida’s triumph to Knight’s speed to MJF’s calculated defense, Dynamite delivered a night that felt like AEW planting its flag for the summer ahead!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most compelling broadcast — momentum shifting, rivalries deepening, and July promising considerable excitement.”

Around the World of Pro Wrestling 5/15/26: AEW Dynamite

🟩 DESK INTRO

Ed: “Fans, the action in All Elite Wrestling has been hotter than a depot stove! Collision set the table, and Dynamite on blew the roof off with championship stakes, faction warfare, and a main event that shook the very foundation of the company!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most turbulent week — rivalries escalating, alliances fracturing, and the road to Double or Nothing becoming increasingly treacherous.”

đŸŸ„ AEW — WEEK IN REVIEW

⭐ 2026 Owen Hart Tournament Brackets Revealed for Men’s and Women’s Owen Cup Brackets

Credit: allelitewrestling.com

“It’s Owen season! The 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament brackets were revealed on Wednesday night’s AEW Dynamite for both the Men’s and Women’s fields.

The 2026 Men’s Owen Cup participants are:

  • Samoa Joe 
  • Will Ospreay 
  • Swerve Strickland 
  • Bandido
  • Mark Davis 
  • “Jungle” Jack Perry 
  • Claudio Castagnoli 
  • Brody King

The opening quarterfinal matches of the 2026 Men’s Owen Cup are:

Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brody King

Samoa Joe vs. Will Ospreay (at AEW Double or Nothing on Sunday, May 24)

Swerve Strickland vs. ROH World Champion Bandido (at AEW Double or Nothing)

Mark Davis vs. “Jungle” Jack Perry

The 2026 Women’s Owen Cup participants are:

  • Persephone 
  • Hazuki 
  • Mina Shirakawa 
  • Athena 
  • Willow Nightingale 
  • Alex Windsor 
  • Skye Blue 
  • Sareee

The opening matches of the 2026 Women’s Owen Cup are:

  • Persephone vs. Hazuki
  • Mina Shirakawa vs. ROH Women’s World Champion Athena
  • Willow Nightingale vs. Alex Windsor (at AEW Double or Nothing)
  • Skye Blue vs. Sareee”

⭐ How to Watch Double or Nothing

Credit: si.com

AEW Double or Nothing date:

Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026

AEW Double or Nothing start time:

Start time: 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

AEW Double or Nothing location:

Location: Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens, New York

How To Watch AEW Double or Nothing:

Streaming: HBO Max, Prime Video, PPV.com, Fubo, and YouTube in the United States and internationally on MyAEW.com.

AEW Double or Nothing card (Announced):

  • Thekla (c) vs. Hikaru Shida vs. Jamie Hayter vs. Kris Statlander for the AEW Women’s World Championship
  • Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW International Championship
  • FTR (c) vs. Cage & Cope in an “I Quit” Match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship
  • Stadium Stampede: Chris Jericho, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Kenny Omega, Jack Perry and The Young Bucks vs. Ricochet, Gates of Agony, Mark Davis and three members of the Don Callis Family

⭐ Swerve Strickland Thinks AEW Didn’t Properly Set Up Darby Allin’s World Title Run

Credit: WrestleZone.com

“”I feel like there could’ve been more done for Darby for that moment,” Strickland said. “I feel like it anchored Darby a little too much… I’m not saying Darby’s not qualified to compete with that, but you’ve got to make Darby qualified to compete like that,” he explained. “I feel like they didn’t do him a favor with that… But Darby is so talented that now his run is making up for that,” Strickland said.”

⭐ Possible Names for The New Day in AEW

Credit: ringsidenews.com

“Fightful Select reported that there is a heavy push within AEW among talent to bring in Kofi and Austin Creed.”

“A number of AEW talent also have expressed interest in working with New Day, who will need to go by a new name.”

🟧 AEW DYNAMITE — MAY 13, 2026 (FULL MATCH‑BY‑MATCH REVIEW)

📍 Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina.

Renee Paquette approached MJF backstage about the hair stipulation in his title match. He did not answer but looked upset as he passed a number of bald men backstage.

đŸ”„ MATCH 1 — Bucks, Cage, Cope and Orange Cassidy vs. FTR, The Dogs and Tommaso Ciampa

A huge brawl to start the match. Enjoyable chaos! Who is the legal man, though!? A better than average match with Copeland pinning Connors. Cope may not have ever thrown a superkick before this.

đŸ”„ MATCH 2 — Mike Bailey vs. Westbrook

Bailey against local talent that slipped on the ropes leading to a quick victory for Bailey. After The Jets victory Speedball said he wanted a shot at the World Title.

Gordon: “A most impressive showing — momentum firmly in his corner.”

đŸ”„ MATCH 3 —  Kevin Knight vs. Brian Cage

The Machine looked better than ever. Cage looks good against small guys because of his speed. Knight retains the TNT Title. A better than average match.

The Demand and Mark Davis reveal that Andrade and The Dogs have joined their Stadium Stampede team.

đŸ”„ MATCH 4 — Will Ospreay vs. Ace Austin

Ospreay shows what he learned from the Death Riders. Handshakes and technical wrestling to start. Austin focused on the neck in the beginning but Ospreay started building momentum after the TV break. This was a very good match. Ospreay wins with an armbar. The Opps come out to taunt him before his Owen Hart match with Samoa Joe. Anthony Bowens and Katsuyori Shibata approached the ring but were chased off by the Death Riders.

Ed: “Fans, that’s dominance — pure and simple!”

đŸ”„ MATCH 5 — Triangle of Madness vs. Brawling Birds and Hikaru Shida

The Triangle of Madness with a sneak attack but are quickly chased from the ring by the Birds and Shida. A very hard hitting match. Thekla gets a DQ after hitting Hayter with the belt. Shida refused to help her partner. Willow Nightengale, Mina Shirakawa and Thunder Rosa made the save. Another better than average match.

Kris Statlander wasn’t there as she was not cleared to travel. Andrade shook his hair in MJF’s face backstage. Mark Briscoe returned during a Conglomeration segment backstage.

Ed: “Fans, that’s as personal as it gets!”

Gordon: “A most combustible situation — and one that cannot be contained much longer.”

đŸ”„MAIN EVENT– Darby Allin vs. Konosuke Takeshita

Allin has defended the title every week on TV. Takeshita’s size allowed him to punish the champ early. He tested Allin’s limits in a very punishing match. Don Callis tried to interfere but was waived off by Takeshita. Allin won after hitting a pair of Coffin Drops. Another better than average match. MJF had given Callis the Dynamite Diamond Ring to help Takeshita win. MJF came out after the match to sign the contract for the hair vs title match. He attacked Allin and was going for a piledriver off the middle turnbuckle when Kevin Knight made the save.

📰 AEW NEWS & RUMORS (Past Week)

✔ Forbidden Door 2026

Confirmed for June 28 in San Jose, featuring AEW, NJPW, CMLL, and STARDOM talent.

✔ Warner Bros. Discovery Scheduling

AEW programming continues to shift around NHL playoff coverage.

đŸŽ™ïž DESK OUTRO

Ed: “Fans, AEW is charging toward Double or Nothing with a full head of steam! Dynamite brought the chaos, the champions stood tall, and the roster is fighting like every match could change the landscape!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most compelling week — and the road ahead promises even greater turbulence. And with that
 so long from the wrestling world.”