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AEW DYNAMITE REPORT
JUNE 17, 2026
SUGAR LAND, TEX. AT SMART FINANCIAL CENTRE
AIRED ON TBS & HBO MAX
REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR
Commentators: Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Taz
Ring Announcer: Justin Roberts
Attendance: WrestleTix reported that 3,348 tickets had been distributed as of showtime; arena is set up for 3,540. The arena has a capacity of 6,400 spectators when configured for concerts.
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[HOUR ONE]
-They opened with the Don Callis Family and MJF standing backstage with Lexi Nail set to interview them. MJF said he is the best pro wrestler in the world today and a long line of men are calling him out. He turned to Kevin Knight. He said he doesn’t like him, but he respects him. He said he admires that he’s not afraid to stab people in the back to get ahead. He looked at Kyle Fletcher as he told Knight he is clearly the most talented young prospect in the company. He also took digs at Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay, “Hangman” Adam Page, Kenny Omega, and Mark Briscoe. He said everyone he mentioned is a top star except Briscoe. He said fans love him because they feel bad for him because his brother died. He said he’s actually delusional enough. to think he has a prayer to beat him.
Callis then revealed that MJF’s partners would be Knight, Fletcher, Jake Doyle, Kazuchika Okada, and Andrade. Andrade angrily told MJF, “You think I will join you?” Callis told Andrade that he’s a future world champion, but it’s not his turn yet. “For now, do the match,”he said.
(Keller’s Analysis: It was funny seeing Rocky Romero and Trent Beretta seem disappointed they weren’t picked. Good segment overall.)
-They cut to Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Taz at ringside. He hyped the 12-man tag match with Team MJF vs. Team Briscoe for tonight along with the rest of the line-up.
(1) TONY NESE vs. KENNY OMEGA
They cut to the ring where Nese was standing. Excalibur said before they went live, Nese, Ari Daivari, and “Smart” Mark Sterling came out and demanded a match. He said Tony Khan booked Nese against Omega. Omega made his ring entrance. The bell rang 7 minutes into the hour. Sterling distracted Omega, leading to Nese clipping his knee. Omega made a quick comeback and landed Snap Dragon suplexes and then a V-Trigger knee strike. He knocked Sterling off the ring apron with V-Trigger. He then gave Nese a One-Winged Angel for the win.
WINNER: Omega in 2:00.
-After the match, Omega was about to speak on the mic when he was interrupted by Zack Sabre Jr. and his TMDK cohorts, Bad Dude Tito, and Mikey Nicholls. The Young Bucks and Jack Perry came out in response. Omega said he didn’t think Zack would “come all this way to challenge little ol’ me.” Omega said it would look good on his resume to have a big “W” next to his name against Omega. He said it’d also look good for him to beat him not just in AEW but also “my home away from home,” New Japan. Omega closed with his catch phrase.
(Keller’s Analysis: That promo was generic and pointless. There was nothing personal and no context and no hook. Zack just stood there and didn’t talk or show any personality. What a waste.)
-Clips aired of The Dogs beating The Gunns two weeks ago on Collision, Clark Connors beating Juice Robinson on Collision two weeks ago and The Dogs beating The Young Bucks last weekend on Collision. Excalibur said they’d hear from The Dogs later tonight.
(2) JON MOXLEY & DANIEL GARCIA (w/Marina Shafir) vs. BANDIDO & BRODY KING
Mox and Garcia made their entrance beginning in the concourse. Mox did a Japanese-style push up in the concourse. Garcia and Shafir did push-ups at ringside as Brody and Bandido made their entrance. The bell rang 18 minutes into the hour. Garcia and Bandido started and had some back and forth exchanges. Garcia broke up a Macarena with Brody and Bandido, then broke into his dance. Excalibur said it’s been a while since they saw that. (It’d be nice if we never saw either of those routines ever again.) Taz said he’d be intrigued with Mox doing the dance with Garcia, but he didn’t think there was a chance of it happening.
Mox and Brody tagged in at 3:30 and exchanged chops mid-ring. Brody and Bandido leared the ring and then Bandido backflipped onto Mox and Garcia at ringside. They cut to a double-box break at 5:00. [c/db]
After the break, Shafir stood in the path of Brody as he was setting up a running dive from the ring onto Mox and Garcia at ringside. Brody and Shafir barked at each other. Mox then dove at Brody and elbowed him in the head. Mox and Garcia double-teamed Bandido at ringside. Garcia knocked Bandido into the front row. Mox went back on the attack on Brody in the ring. Mox superplexed Brody for a two count at 14:00 and then they cut to another double-box break. [c/db]
Announced Matches & Other Notes
- MJF and Mark Briscoe pick teams for Forbidden Door Steel Cage match
- Hazuki vs. Mercedes Moné – Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament Semifinal match
- Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland face-to-face
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