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AEW DYNAMITE REPORT
JULY 8, 2026
CLEARWATER, FLA. AT THE BAYCARE SOUND
AIRED ON TBS & HBO MAX
REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR
Commentators: Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Nigel McGuinness
Ring Announcer: Justin Roberts
Attendance: WrestleTix reported that 3,430c tickets had been distributed at showtime; arena is set up for 3,553. This is AEW’s debut at this venue.
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[HOUR ONE]
-Renee Paquette interviewed Kenny Omega backstage. She said this was arguably the biggest night of his career given the high stakes. She asked what was going through his mind. He said it was a loaded question beacuse it’s do or die. He said in his career, he’s done his best work with his back against the wall. He said Michael Nakazawa is his only friend there that night, someone who’s always been there for him. He said if MJF can beat him and prevent him from ever wrestling for the AEW Title again, he’ll shake his hand and tell him a job well done. He said it won’t be that easy. He asked if MJF has what it takes to “kill me in the ring tonight; and stomp out his last chance at the AEW Title and also prevent him from headlining AEW’s largest event in history at Wembley Stadium. He said it won’t be like last time. He said he’s ready this time.
-They cut to the crowd in an outdoor setting as Excalibur introduced and touted the show.
(1) TOMMASO CIAMPA vs. CHRIS JERICHO
Announced Matches & Other Notes
- MJF vs. Kenny Omega – AEW World Championship match (If Omega loses, he can never again challenge for AEW World Title)
- “The Alpha” Konosuke Takeshita vs. “The Protostar” Kyle Fletcher – AEW International Championship match
- Athena vs. Maya World vs. ??? – Women’s Casino Gauntlet (Winner to earn AEW Women’s World Title shot at Redemption)
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