AEW Dynamite Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights from Sept. 10

The last Dynamite from the 2300 Arena in 2025 promised violent action featuring many of All Elite Wrestling's top champions.

The Death Riders and The Young Bucks again teamed up, this time to face AEW world tag team champions Brodido and world trios champions The Opps.

"Hangman" Adam Page looked for revenge against The Don Callis Family after last week's brutal post-match beatdown by challenging Josh Alexander to a Grudge match.

"Timeless" Toni Storm fought Skye Blue in a Philly Street Fight, looking to make a statement to her three challengers at All Out.

Mercedes Moné brought out Riho's mentor, Emi Sakura, to deliver a message in the ring to both Riho and Alex Windsor.

Shelton Benjamin also hoped to exact some revenge on Ricochet in a one-on-one bout.

AEW looked to end its residency in the old ECW arena with exciting action and unforgettable moments on the road to All Out on September 20.

Grudge Match: 'Hangman' Adam Page vs. Josh Alexander

Even with the interference of Lance Archer, Rocky Romero and Don Callis at the end, "Hangman" Adam Page still caught Josh Alexander with the Buckshot Lariat to win.

Kyle Fletcher arrived afterward to face down the champion. The Cowboy agreed to give The Protostar his match at All Out as long as Fletcher did it on his own.

This was a competitive 15-minute clash in which The Walking Weapon made a strong argument for putting him in more regular singles matches going forward,

His debut match with Hangman was good, but this was significantly better. Even with the interference in the final minute, this was a competitive back-and-forth battle of physical competitors.

Alexander went after the ankle of Hangman, ready to break it to win. Page battled back with hard strikes and tight suplexes.

There was little drama at the end of the day, as The Walking Weapon was never going to win, but it was a valuable showcase for Alexander.

This could not go any other way to set up the follow-up face-to-face. Hangman pushed The Protostar to deliver one of his best promos to date while establishing this match as must-watch.

While it is disappointing Alexander is shirking his TNT Championship to go after the AEW World Championship so soon, this is a guaranteed top match that will help sell The Protostar at a new level.

Fletcher will lose, but he will put on a performance that showcases why he can perform at the main event level for the next decade to come.

Result

Hangman def. Alexander by pinfall.

Grade

B+

Notable Moments and Observations

• Bryan Danielson opened the show to join commentary officially as a permanent member of the commentary team.
• The Cowboy and The Walking Weapon immediately threw hands to start the match.
• Hangman and Alexander fought outside where The Cowboy suplexed The Walking Weapon into the barricade. Commentary worried about a neck injury.
• The crowd chanted "Where's your socks?" at Fletcher. Hangman commented on it multiple times including "I need you to find some socks."
• The Cowboy said Fletcher is "not ready," starting dual chants of "You're not ready!" and "Yes, he is!"
• Backstage, Callis and Fletcher agreed The Protostar would fight on his own at All Out.

Mercedes Moné and Emi Sakura vs. Alex Windsor and Riho

Mercedes Moné tried to work with and support Emi Sakura throughout their match but looked scared as well.

This led to Alex Windsor catching her in the ropes with a Sharpshooter, while Riho made Sakura tap out in the ring with her own Sharpshooter.

This was a fun match on paper with some memorable spots but a lack of cohesion.

In particular, Riho and Sakura looked decent but not up to their usual form. It was especially surprising how much Riho struggled to work with her former mentor.

A year out of the ring likely has put Riho behind, though, and she is still working to get back to full speed.

Luckily, a singles match with The CEO should be an easier challenge for her. They work a similar high-flying and hard-hitting style, and Moné has delivered time and again on pay-per-view.

They did not get enough time to test their potential chemistry yet, but Riho picked up a valuable win to sell why she is challenging The CEO.

Result

Riho and Windsor def. Sakura and Moné by pinfall.

Grade

C-

Notable Moments and Observations

• Moné avoided getting into the ring to start, but Windsor goaded her in to throw Riho at her, starting a strong double-team sequence.
• In a follow-up promo right after Collision, MJF agreed to meet Mark Briscoe on next week's Collision to set the terms for their All Out clash.
• Windsor made Moné tap out (unofficially) again in the ropes with her Sharpshooter at the end of the match.

FTR Threaten Audience Members and Attack Camera Crew

After a hype video, Stokely Hathaway questioned why anyone thought FTR vs. Christian Cage and Adam Copeland would be a dream match instead of a demolition by the better team.

Dax Harwood tried to talk, but the crowd was too loud for him to speak. He and Cash Wheeler got in the face of multiple fans and then knocked down a cameraman, starting a brawl with the crew.

While this was a decent callback to past ECW chaos, it never really worked as its own segment. FTR are already competing on Collision and got nothing from this.

They overplayed how loud the crowd actually was to sell why the heels were angry enough to threaten serious harm on both the audience and crew.

It would have worked better if Adam Priest and/or Tommy Billington had come out to protect people to sell the rematch on Collision.

This was more or less a wasted few minutes that won't make the video package highlights for the All Out tag match.

Grade

D+

Notable Moments and Observations

• Renee Paquette narrated a hype video for FTR vs. Cage and Cope.
• Hathaway took offense to the "No Hoes" chants again and called the crowd "extras from Roseanne."

Shelton Benjamin vs. Ricochet

Despite promising a fair match, Bishop Kaun distracted the referee while Toa Liona headbutt Shelton Benjamin to set up a Ricochet roll-up for three.

A brawl broke out, including MVP and Bobby Lashley, until officials got involved to pull everyone apart.

The One and Only and The Gold Standard delivered in a big way, but that was hardly a surprise. Two great athletes flew around the ring and kicked hard to sell The Hurt Syndicate vs. Ricochet and GOA feud.

It would be nice to get at least one promo segment between these two groups in the ring before All Out, though, as this still feels like an underdeveloped rivalry.

Result

Ricochet def. Benjamin by pinfall.

Grade

B

Notable Moments and Observations

• The One and Only told Shelton to meet him in the ring one-on-one. Despite MVP's misgivings, The Gold Standard told them to stay in the back.
• The "We hurt people" chant became "We bald people" later in the match.
• Ricochet hit an early springboard 450 splash, but Shelton kicked out at one and glared down his opponent.
• Danielson heaped praise on The Gold Standard throughout.
• Shelton stopped The One and Only from using his golden scissors and broke them in half.
• Elsewhere, Hook teased that he might find some new allies.

Philly Street Fight: 'Timeless' Toni Storm vs. Skye Blue

After a wild Street Fight that included mousetraps, cheese, staples, and street signs, "Timeless" Toni Storm took out Blue with a hip attack through a wood sign followed by a Storm Zero.

The Triangle of Madness arrived to attack Storm. While Kris Statlander and Jamie Hayter tried to make the save, Thekla was the last woman standing, draping herself over the champion after a Spear.

This was the best tribute to ECW of AEW's entire residency at the 2300 Arena. Storm and Blue delivered a series of hardcore hits while giving women the rare chance to deliver this kind of brutality.

The crowd was completely in on the action while Storm and Blue were not afraid to go wild, taking chances with wild spots that were somewhat hit-and-miss but always entertaining.

Blue never had a chance, but the bout never took much time to tease her genuinely winning. She did enough damage to allow Thekla to stand tall at the end of the segment.

The upcoming Fatal 4-Way for the AEW Women's World Championship has massive potential, allowing four of the company's best to showcase why they should all get title reigns in the future.

Storm is always great and too popular to lose in that type of format after such a strong reign, but this could set the stage for Thekla, Statlander or Hayter to step up as a solo challenger after All Out.

Result

Storm def. Blue by pinfall.

Grade

A-

Notable Moments and Observations

• Storm came out with a kendo stick signed by ECW legend Sandman and delivered his signature chug and spit.
• Blue brought out a staple gun, stapling The Timeless One in the most sensitive areas. Storm got in a couple staples on Blue as well.
• The two battled to the barricade where they exchanged forearms, ending with Blue smacking Storm with a street sign.
• The Timeless One unveiled an entire table of mousetraps, snapping Blue's fingers in one before Blue powerbombed her onto it.
• Renee Paquette tried to interview Willow Nightingale, but Harley Cameron interrupted to sing "Cat on Your Face" in the hope of convincing Willow to team with her and Statlander.

$500K 10-Man: Opps and Brodido vs. Death Riders and Young Bucks

After a wild match, Matt and Nick Jackson countered the 21 Plex together, setting up a stack up pin by Matt with Nick holding his feet on the ropes for the cheap win.

The Young Bucks failed to run out with their $500K bag before Brody King and Bandido brawled with them to the back.

The Death Riders attacked The Opps until Darby Allin arrived. Daniel Garcia attacked The Daredevil, and he stomped Allin's head into a steel chair with help from Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir.

All-Star tag matches are AEW's bread and butter, so this was always going to be good. In comparison to recent efforts, this was only good, but it was still a quality end to the night.

It helped that the match was capped with an important heel turn by Garcia that should change the direction of multiple stars going forward.

After all the teases in the 2300 Arena over this residency, it was a smart move to deliver the heel turn of Red Death on the last Dynamite.

It leaves no question of what The Daredevil is up against when he fights Mox at All Out. The Death Riders are larger and more dangerous than ever.

Garcia should get a live mic to explain his actions either on Collision or next week on Dynamite. This pairing can work wonders if Red Death can keep the heat from this moment.

Result

Matt, Nick, Mox, Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta def. Bandido, King, Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs and Katsuyori Shibata by pinfall to earn $500K.

Grade

B

Notable Moments and Observations

• After more disrespect at catering from former friends, The Young Bucks met Jon Moxley, who told them they could keep all the money if they won.
• The Bucks came out to the old Dynamite theme, labeled with their true government names.
• Bandido pulled out a Macarena and tried to convince King to do it with him, but he was not successful.
• Hobbs got the full "meat" chant as he rolled over all of The Death Riders. Yuta hit him with a steel chair, but Powerhouse shrugged it off and threw him out.
• Castagnoli finally found someone he could not swing when he tried it on King.

Overall Show

This was the most inconsistent Dynamite of the 2300 Arena residency. While AEW delivered quality action throughout its stay in the Philadelphia venue, nothing was truly unforgettable.

The promo segments were all over the map, though the most important one—"Hangman" Adam Page and Kyle Fletcher—was great.

AEW has tried to carry the energy of the old ECW arena through this residency, and it mostly worked.

The company teased going wild but only delivered a couple of truly violent hardcore outings over this time.

In particular, AEW did have some trouble committing to the grime of the venue, still lighting the ring well and putting up various LED screens.

Because of this, the arena overstayed its welcome on this road to All Out, and it will be nice to head to Canada next week and deliver in front of a bigger audience to hype the next big PPV.

AEW is still on a good track for All Out, though, and the PPV is shaping up to be must-watch in spite of so many big names in the men's division being absent.

Overall Grade: C+