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AEW Dynamite returned with another two-hour episode on Wednesday, March 25, as the build toward Dynasty continued to heat up with the pay-per-view just weeks away in April.
With the show approaching, the Dynasty main event picture also came into focus, as MJF prepared to put the AEW World Championship on the line. The question became who would earn that opportunity, with Kenny Omega and Swerve Strickland battling for the No. 1 contender spot.
Elsewhere, Thekla defended the AEW World Women’s Championship against Mina Shirakawa. Would her toxic reign continue?
With that said, let’s take a look at what unfolded on AEW Dynamite.
AEW Dynamite Results (March 25, 2026)
- No. 1 Contenders Match for the AEW World Championship: Kenny Omega def. Swerve Strickland by pinfall to become the No. 1 contender to the title.
The added layer of Kenny Omega potentially surrendering his Executive Vice President role was interesting. It raised the stakes and created real intrigue around a potential power angle with Swerve Strickland, something AEW has not explored much on screen outside of the occasional EVP references with The Young Bucks over the past few years.
But maybe this was telegraphed all along.
With Dynamite in Winnipeg approaching and Omega already having lost to Strickland, it made sense for him to get a decisive win, establish himself as the true No. 1 contender, and head into his home city with momentum for a major segment. It is still a bit wonky that Strickland was suddenly named the top contender last Wednesday, something he even said caught him off guard, but now the Canadian star is set to face MJF.
- Strickland will be fine, though the power angle would have added an interesting wrinkle. It will be worth watching where he goes next, especially with him stepping away from the world title picture for now.
- That aside, this was another fantastic match. Maybe not quite on the level of their first, but getting two star-studded, main event caliber matches on free television is not something to complain about.
- A vignette of Darby Allin aired before his match against Rush.
- Will Ospreay said he has an issue with anyone aligned with Jon Moxley, directing his focus toward PAC. He told PAC to meet him in Winnipeg to settle it. Ospreay added that while he owes Moxley a thank you for the time spent bonding with his son, his son was also afraid of seeing his neck snapped in front of everyone. He said he plans to alter Moxley’s life the way Moxley altered his and challenged him to a match at Dynasty.
- Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia, and Marina Shafir def. Darius Martin, Dante Martin, and Zayda Steel by pinfall.
- After the match, Moxley told Ospreay it is not nice to say mean things on television. He said it is not personal, but if Ospreay wants a match at Dynasty, he has it. He added that the Aerial Assassin should be careful not to let his mouth get him into trouble.
- In a vignette, The Young Bucks said they have not slept since their loss at Revolution. They said after a setback like that, they will come back better, stronger, and faster, with the goal of reclaiming the AEW World Tag Team Championship.
- Mike Bailey def. Rocky Romero by pinfall.
- MJF bragged about defeating Adam Page at Revolution and called it the easiest match of his career. He said no one deserves the title more than him. Kenny Omega interrupted and called out MJF’s smug attitude, running through his nicknames. Omega said if MJF wants to be the devil, then he must be the god of professional wrestling and take the title from him. He added that while MJF beat a less-than-healthy version of him before, he is now back at full strength. Omega said he will not fall for MJF’s antics again and claimed he is better than MJF, something he believes MJF knows as well. Omega then challenged him for the title at Dynasty, and MJF accepted.
- Backstage, Christian Cage said FTR chose to turn their backs on Adam Copeland, attacking both of them at All Out and leaving them laid out, including an attack on Beth Copeland. Copeland said he plans to get his hands on FTR and end their careers.
- Stokley Hathaway said everyone should care about what FTR have to say. Cash Wheeler said they made the choice to “dump the dead weight” and that they take a backseat to no one. Dax Harwood said Copeland and Christian are shells of themselves and nothing more than a nostalgia act.
- David Finlay and Clark Connors def. Orange Cassidy and Roderick Strong by pinfall.
This was probably the win The Dogs should have picked up at Revolution. It didn’t make much sense at the time, and Gabe Kidd losing to Darby Allin last week didn’t help either, but it is what it is.
- AEW Women’s Tag Team Champions, Megan Bayne and Lena Kross call out Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron in a vignette.
- Kyle Fletcher says defeating Robbie Eagles puts everything into perspective since he’s on his way to becoming the best TNT Champion of all time. He says he’s undefeated in single competition in 2026, which Kenny Omega and MJF can’t say. He says he’s the man to bring the AEW world title to the Don Callis Family. Konosuke Takeshita approaches, and Fletcher tells him he doesn’t want anything to get in the way of what he and Takeshita have, and Takeshita says Kazuchika Okada won’t get in their way.
- AEW Women’s World Championship Match: Thekla (c) def. Mina Shirakawa by pinfall to retain the title.
Finishes like this are tough for a live crowd to follow. Thekla pulled out brass knuckles and hit Shirakawa with them before getting the pinfall, but the crowd barely reacted. It was hard to tell if they even realized what happened. On television, it was clear with commentary pointing it out, but the lack of reaction in the arena didn’t do the moment any favors.
That said, it was still a very physical match, and Shirakawa showed a more serious edge following the backstage attack on Toni Storm last week. That is what you get with Thekla matches, and she continued what has been a strong title reign so far. It would just be nice to see her get more time on AEW’s main show.
- Backstage, Kenny Omega was told he would have a contract signing with MJF next week, with no physicality allowed. Omega said it felt like déjà vu challenging for the title again, but that now was the time. Mike Bailey approached and said he would like a shot at the title if Omega won, and the two shook hands.
- Ricochet apologized for losing his cool the last time he was seen and said he was screwed when he lost the AEW National Championship at Revolution. He added that he was tired of seeing others get opportunities for doing the bare minimum.
- No Countouts Match: Darby Allin def. Rush by pinfall.
- After the match, Mark Davis piledrove Allin on the stage, and the rest of the Don Callis Family attacked him to close the show.
This clearly took Allin out of the immediate world title conversation, as MJF paid off the Don Callis Family to attack the former AEW World Tag Team Champion. Commentary also noted he had now won seven straight matches, so they’re clearly building toward a title shot.
Allin, Bailey, and Fletcher all feel like the next challengers in line after Omega, and AEW has done a strong job of building each of them into legitimate options. Now it becomes a question of timing and direction. Who gets MJF or Omega at Double or Nothing? Based on how things are trending, Allin seems like the favorite, though AEW could always pivot with something on Dynamite.
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