AEW Dynamite 300 Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights

All Elite Wrestling headed to the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California for a special 300th episode of Dynamite, promising huge clashes between longtime rivals.

Mercedes Moné put the TBS Championship on the line against Mina Shirakawa. Could she deal The CEO her first loss in AEW and capture the title?

Kazuchika Okada and Kota Ibushi collided in a wrestling ring for the first time since the G1 Climax 31 finals in 2021. Would The Golden Star avenge his last loss, or would The Rainmaker look to injure his rival again?

MJF hoped to live up to his promises by earning the No. 2 spot in the All In men's Casino Gauntlet by defeating Brody King, AR Fox and Anthony Bowens.

In a sponsored connection to the upcoming blockbuster film Superman, stars clashed in Heroes vs. Villains battles.

Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay teamed up again to try to take down The Beast Mortos and Dralistico, while Bandido and Paragon aligned to fight Konosuke Takeshita and The Young Bucks.

This was certain to be an eventful night for AEW, celebrating 300 episodes of its premier show.

'Hangman' Adam Page Convinces Jon Moxley to Agree to Texas Death Match

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"Hangman" Adam Page marched to the ring to declare Jon Moxley would need to kill him to stop him, putting out a challenge for Texas Death match at All In.

Mox arrived with Marina Shafir and questioned whether The Cowboy truly wanted this. Page slapped his rival, causing a brawl to break out.

Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli and Shafir choked out Hangman, but he got back up. He taunted The Swiss Superman, but The Opps arrived to protect The Cowboy.

Page got a hold of the briefcase, finally pushing Mox to agree to the stipulation. Hangman left the champion with a reminder of what he is willing to do to win by hitting Shafir with a Buckshot Lariat.

For the first time since Hangman won his shot at Moxley, the champion and challenger stood face-to-face with microphones, and the crowd was completely behind the challenger.

At every stage of this wild segment, Hangman remained in the ring, ready to fight. Mox was on the retreat quickly, even with The Death Riders backing him up.

The Texas Death stipulation was heavily foreshadowed last week, and it guarantees the level of brutality and wild action fans expect, especially at the tail end of The Death Riders leader's heel dominance.

This is not even the first Texas Death match between these two men, but the vibe is distinctly different. This isn't about just two men who hate each other; it's about what both are willing to do for the AEW World Championship.

This was the kind of final hype segment this match needed to get to that top level. AEW has clearly positioned this as the main event of All In, and here it was clearly unmistakable why.

The energy in the arena was wild, and it will be even more explosive in Texas as fans rally around The Cowboy.

Grade

A+

Notable Moments

- The Cowboy made clear he knew The Elite and The Death Riders would get involved in his match and was ready for all of them.

- Mox started out with a flat "no" to Texas Death before clarifying The Cowboy didn't want it.

- The champion made clear he was more than "just" the best wrestler in the world based on all he has done in AEW.

- Castagnoli and Wheeler were in genuine shock after the Buckshot while Mox showed frustration.

TBS Championship: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa

Mercedes Moné faced a personal and unrelenting attack from Mina Shirakawa, barely surviving with a small package.

Afterward, The CEO attacked The Venus from behind. "Timeless" Toni Storm ran in to make the save, but Moné caught her with the TBS Championship to the back of the head.

The CEO then tasted the cake and champagne she left at ringside for Storm before throwing the drink in the face of Luther.

This was a fantastic match that could well have been at All In in different circumstances. The crowd genuinely bought into the potential upset title change.

This was especially fantastic work from Shirakawa, who was the most emotive she has been in an AEW ring. She was free to show her hatred for the champion through her expressions and actions.

While Moné cannot carry the TBS Championship and AEW Women's World Championship together forever, it would have ruined some of the hype for Storm vs. Moné if she lost before All In.

Storm was not going to carry the same level of fear and concern about Moné if she lost in this last match before All In.

The CEO will walk into Texas on July 12 undefeated. The result could go either way at All In, but the moment is best sold as two untouchable stars colliding.

Shirakawa showed why she should win AEW gold sooner than later. This just was never going to be her night.

Result

Moné def. Shirakawa by pinfall to retain the TBS Championship.

Grade

A

Notable Moments

- Before heading to the ring, Storm spoke with actress Rachel Brosnahan in a pre-taped segment to hype Superman.

- Storm sat at ringside but could not seem to watch, just staring forward in catatonic fear for what could happen.

- Mina pulled out The CEO dance with mocking intent, almost vibrating to make it look extra manic.

- The Venus used the referee as a ramp to hit The CEO with corkscrew splash.

- The two showed their hatred for one another with steadily short-arm escalating strikes.

- Moné barely kicked out after a spinning back fist and the Glamorous Driver.

4-Way for No. 2 Spot in Men's Casino Gauntlet

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MJF treated this like an easy fight, but he nearly lost multiple times in a wild 4-Way. In the end, he barely caught AR Fox with the Salt of the Earth for a submission.

Afterward, Mark Briscoe arrived to ask MJF to meet him in the ring next week for a "talky talk" before their All In clash in the Casino Gauntlet.

JetSpeed came out for a fight. Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin beat them down and blasted them repeatedly, but Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey kept getting back up.

Finally, The Jet grabbed a microphone and challenged Benjamin to a match on Collision.

MJF teased making a mockery of the 4-Way, but he quickly showed what he can do in the ring alongside three of AEW's best workhorse stars.

This was a fantastic battle that was arguably even better than last week's great men's qualifier for the No. 1 spot.

Briscoe coming out to mock MJF was expected, but the best lines were saved for next week when they hopefully can meet one-on-one before All In.

Despite all the great action, the best part of this segment was JetSpeed. The Hurt Syndicate has run through multiple teams and left them down for the count.

Knight and Bailey getting back up time and again sold that they could be the Kryptonite for Lashley and Benjamin.

This is the best build for a Hurt Syndicate match since the group fully arrived, and it would not be surprising if JetSpeed won the gold.

As a whole, this all went a bit long, but the goal was accomplished.

Result

MJF def. Fox, Bowens and King by pinfall to earn the No. 2 spot in the men's Casino Gauntlet.

Grade

A-

Notable Moments

- MJF tried to pay off King as the match started, but he threw the cash aside.

- The Salt of the Earth joined commentary early while letting the other three men fight.

- After punching MJF through a steel chair, King hit all three other competitors with a corner cannonball.

- King countered the Heatseeker and pulled MJF into a sleeper hold on the apron, seemingly putting him to sleep.

- Briscoe got the crowd to chant both "Kosher Pickle" and "Talky Talk."

Heroes vs. Villains: Young Bucks and Konosuke Takeshita vs. Bandido and Paragon

The Young Bucks and Konosuke Takeshita looked like a well-oiled machine together, becoming far too much for Bandido, Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong.

They sealed the win with a triple EVP Trigger followed by the Raging Fire from Takeshita on O'Reilly.

Afterward, Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay brawled with The Founding Fathers and sent them running.

They then reiterated their demand for the Bucks to put their EVP titles on the line. Matt and Nick Jackson refused until Ospreay offered to not fight for the AEW World Championship for one year on a loss.

The Young Bucks and Takeshita have impressive chemistry. In fact, they have better chemistry than Matt and Nick have shown with Kazuchika Okada.

This could be a tease of a future version of The Elite, or it was simply a fun one-off battle that especially made The Young Bucks and Takeshita look unstoppable even against great competition.

All three "villains" needed this victory to solidify the threats they pose to top stars next week.

Ospreay adding another stipulation to the tag match was smart as it sells a possible heel victory.

The Aerial Assassin and The Mogul would still be able to go after the world title at All In next year if they lost, but this would clear them from contention for a long time if AEW wants to wait on either getting their expected title run.

It would be fascinating to see what Ospreay and Swerve would do in that situation for a year, even if it makes more sense to take The Young Bucks' power away.

Result

Young Bucks and Takeshita def. O'Reilly, Strong and Bandido by pinfall.

Grade

B+

Notable Moments

- The Young Bucks went on a tour of their hometown in a Founding Fathers limousine filled with new shoes they bought off the company card.

- O'Reilly caught Matt Jackson in a guillotine, but he turned it into a series of bridging Northern Light Suplexes, catching Strong for the last one as well.

- Takeshita hit a modified Indie Taker with The Young Bucks followed by Wheelbarrow into a pair of superkicks. Paragon broke up the pin.

- Swerve said he and Ospreay don't want the EVP power, only for all the power to be in Tony Khan's hands.

Heroes vs. Villains: Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay vs. La Facción Ingobernable

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Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay continued to argue over the new stipulation for their All In tag match, but they got on the same page when it mattered most.

La Facción Ingobernable simply had no answer once the two were working together, hitting Dralístico with a Styles Clash and House Call to win.

This was a far-less-involved match for the second Heroes vs. Villains contest. Swerve and Ospreay ran over Dralístico and The Beast Mortos to pull off a dominant victory.

From a storytelling perspective, it makes sense for Ospreay and Swerve to look unstoppable, but it was a shame LFI looked so much less as the established team.

The teases in these matches are tantalizing for their bout with The Young Bucks. This feels like a bout that could easily steal the entire show at All In.

As an aside, AEW did a great job with the sponsored content for Superman throughout the show, not distracting from what matters: the All In build.

While the pre-taped videos with the cast were corny, the matches never felt out of place on the night and the advertisements never got in the way of the action.

Result

Ospreay and Swerve def. Dralístico and Mortos by pinfall.

Grade

B-

Notable Moments

- Kenny Omega and MJF met David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult in a pre-taped video, selling the way Superman might appeal to wrestling fans.

- Ospreay and Swerve took out Mortos with a combination Storm Breaker/Swerve Stomp to isolate Dralístico for the win.

Kazuchika Okada vs. Kota Ibushi

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Kota Ibushi did not hold back in his first match with Kazuchika Okada in years.

Afterward, Rocky Romero and Lance Archer threatened to do more damage to The Golden Star, but Kenny Omega arrived to make the save with a steel chair.

Trent Beretta threatened The Cleaner, but Ibushi recovered enough to save Omega and set up a powerbomb/neckbreaker combo. The Golden Lovers hugged and held the ring to end the show.

Ibushi is a different wrestler now than he was in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, but he is also a much better wrestler than he was in his first AEW work.

It feels like The Golden Star is getting back to a special place in the ring. He still had a few soft shots at Okada in moments, but he also hit some vicious strikes and slams that looked like the old Ibushi.

This was also another strong showcase of what Okada can still do in the ring and a great tease of what he will be able to bring against Omega at All In.

These two men went to war, recreating some of the magic of their past clashes, and had the crowd on their feet.

While it was slower and a little clunkier than some of the early matches on the night, the action was still great, and the vibe was worthy of the main event.

Similar magic will be expected in Texas. It is unlikely Omega and Okada can compete at the same level seven years on, but these two are taking this as seriously as possible with all the expectations placed on them.

Result

Okada def. Ibushi by pinfall.

Grade

B+

Notable Moments

- Don Callis joined commentary while Archer stood watching nearby, threatening to get involved.

- Okada hit a backpack neckbreaker on Ibushi and a powerslam followed by a diving elbow, echoing his attack on Omega.

- The Rainmaker blasted The Golden Star with elbows in the corner, but Ibushi amped up and began blasting him with punches.

- Okada teased hitting the Rainmaker, but Ibushi reversed into his own lariat that sent The Rainmaker reeling.

- The Golden Star hit The Rainmaker with a super Tiger Driver for a near-fall that made the fans explode.

Overall Show

Dynamite 300 was just about the perfect show for AEW to deliver at this time.

The matches all clicked in a way that made most feel like genuine pay-per-view quality.

The central stories of All In were center stage, adding more stakes and emotion for the biggest matches of the July 12 show.

Fans could not ask for much more from a show with a special title attached to it, just days away from one of AEW's biggest nights ever.

AEW could have done more to hype the history of this moment, showing old highlights from past shows, but there simply wasn't time with this week's pace.

Honestly, this was far more AEW coded than leaning into the spectacle. The action was the focus, as was the continued hype build to All In.

It would have been nice to fit in more women's action, especially to keep the hype for the women's Casino Gauntlet at the same level as the men's, but Collision 100 will likely focus on that build as the main event of the night.

The vibes are great. The action is even better. AEW is delivering in a massive way just before its biggest show of the year.

Overall Grade: A