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AEW DYNAMITE REPORT
AUGUST 19, 2026
BALTIMORE, MD. AT CHESAPEAKE ARENA
AIRED ON TBS & HBO MAX
REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR
Commentators: Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Paul Wight
Ring Announcer: Justin Roberts
Attendance: WrestleTix reported that 3,281 tickets had been distributed; arena is set up for 3,805. The arena has a capacity of 5,500 spectators when configured for concerts.
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[HOUR ONE]
-They cut to the crowd as Excalibur introduced the show and preview the scheduled matches and segments.
(1) WILL OSPREAY & FRANCESCO AKIRA & HENARE vs. BRIAN CAGE & ROCKY ROMERO & LANCE ARCHER
Ospreay made his entrance first. Taz said pro wrestlers want to keep competing “and you gotta keep wrestling” even with a big match coming up. They went to the announcers on camera briefly. Tony Schiavone touted Baltimore as “a great wrestling town.” A fan held up a sign saying the Canadian government apologizes for Don Callis. Fans chanted, “F— Don Callis! / F— Ice Too!” The bell rang 6 minutes into the hour. They cut to a double-box break when the heels cleared the ring at 3:00 and were gloating. [c/db]
Cage was in control of Osprey as they returned from the break. Henare tagged in and soon scored a two count on Cage. Cage came back and tagged in Archer. Henare countered a Black Out. Both were down and slow to get up. Ospreay tagged in and hit aflurrh of moves against all three opponents. Archer interrupted Ospreay’s cover on Cage. They went into a series of rapid-fire spots including dives to the floor. Ospreay then finished Romero with a Hidden Blade. Ospreay shook hands with fans at ringside.
WINNERS: Ospreay & Hinare & Akira in 10:00.
-Renee Paquette interviewed Kazuchika Okada backstage about facing Kyle Fletcher and Konosuke Takeshita at All In for the International Title. She said Fletcher was less than convinced when Callis sold this as a good thing to almost assure the title stays in the family. Okada said he will be happy for Fletcher if he retains his title and keeps it in the family, but he excited said if he wins the title, “I expect Kyle to be happy for me.” He said he would expect him to raise his hand in the center of the ring.
-Schiavone stood mid-ring and introduced Fletcher.
Announced Matches & Other Notes
- Kenny Omega & Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. El Clon & Davis & Doyle
- Kris Statlander vs. Maya World vs. Persephone vs. Hikaru Shida – TBS Championship 4-Way match
- Jay White vs. Jon Moxley – AEW Continental Challenge Cup Quarterfinal match
- Nigel McGuinness vs. Hechicero – AEW Continental Challenge Cup Quarterfinal match
- Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay sit-down interview with Renee Paquette
- Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Mone interview with Renee Paquette
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