Man United were battered by Tottenham in the Premier League and here are how the players rated at Old Trafford, Samuel Luckhurst reports for Manchester Evening News
Manchester United were battered 3-0 by Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday.
Brennan Johnson put Spurs ahead in the third minute after some poor United defending, and that set the tone for an awful first-half display from the home side. Johnson nearly doubled his tally when he hit the post and United’s task of coming from behind was made even tougher when Bruno Fernandes was sent off for a cynical foul on James Maddison.
Dejan Kulusevski made it 2-0 early in the second half and it was Dominic Solanke who completed the scoring with a late tap-in.
Here’s how the players rated at Old Trafford.
Andre Onana
Denied James Maddison and Timo Werner in one-on-ones at 1-0 and then Werner again at 2-0 to keep the scoreline down. 6
Noussair Mazraoui
Had little protection from Alejandro Garnacho up against Destiny Udogie and Tottenham’s fluidity caused him plenty of strife. 4
Matthijs de Ligt
A distant second-best of the two Dutch defenders on the pitch. Often unnerved by Tottenham’s pace and intensity. 3
Lisandro Martinez
His awkward start to the season continued. Distribution was awry and dived in rashly in the build-up to the second goal. 3
Diogo Dalot
Erik ten Hag should have moved him from left back weeks ago. So bad for the first goal he held his hands up before Brennan Johnson had scored. Booked. 3
Manuel Ugarte
Underestimated Micky van de Ven for the first goal and was overwhelmed on his first Premier League start. Integrated into the league XI too late. 3
Kobbie Mainoo
Created a great chance for Joshua Zirkzee before he sustained an injury and was replaced by Mason Mount in the first half. 6
Alejandro Garnacho
Smacked the post with a fine volley that offered United some hope while Tottenham were 1-0 up. endeavored to get United back into the game. 5
Bruno Fernandes
Was performing dreadfully again before his expulsion for a needlessly deliberate and high boot on James Maddison. 1
Marcus Rashford
Lost the ball that led to Tottenham’s opening goal. Crossed for Garnacho to smack the post but was often on the back foot. 4
Joshua Zirkzee
Missed another great chance at 1-0 when United had 11 men. Substituted at half-time in a damage limitation exercise. 3
Subs
Mason Mount
Has more bookings than goals for United after another yellow. 4
Casemiro
Lost a duel that led to the second goal. Rallied and went close with a half-volley. 4
Rasmus Hojlund
Another uneventful cameo. 4
Christian Eriksen
First two kicks hit the first man. 4
Amad
A late arrival. N/A
Manager
Started a side that was two players shy of United’s strongest and they were outclassed by a team whose manager was appointed more recently than Ten Hag. 3
Senegal clinched the 2025 U20 WAFU A Qualifying Championship with a 2-0 victory over Sierra Leone in the final held at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Complex in Liberia on Saturday, CAFonline reports.
The win not only earned the Young Lions the regional title but also secured their place in the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations.
Senegal made their intentions clear early in the match, taking the lead in the 13th minute when Cheikh Tidiane Thiam found the back of the net with a composed finish.
Just ten minutes later, Ibrahima Dieng doubled Senegal’s advantage with a stunning long-range effort, lobbing the Sierra Leonean goalkeeper from near the halfway line.
The early goals put Senegal firmly in control of the game, and despite some spirited attempts from Sierra Leone, they were unable to break down the Senegalese defense.
Coach Serigne Saliou Dia’s side managed the game effectively, maintaining their lead and dominating possession throughout.
With this victory, Senegal continue their impressive run in youth football, adding another WAFU A title to their collection.
It’s the second time in a row that the nation has won this regional competition, reaffirming their position as a powerhouse in African youth football.
In addition to lifting the WAFU A trophy, both Senegal and Sierra Leone have qualified for the TotalEnergies 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations, where they will compete against the continent’s best young talents.
From the opening whistle, Senegal showed why they are considered a dominant force at the youth level.
Thiam’s opener was a result of precise team play, and Dieng’s audacious lob from midfield was the standout moment of the match, leaving the crowd in awe and sealing the victory for the Senegalese side.
Despite a few late attempts from Sierra Leone to get back into the game, Senegal’s defense held firm, ensuring a clean sheet and a well-deserved triumph.
his win also highlights the remarkable work of coach Serigne Saliou Dia, who has now led his team to back-to-back successes, following their U17 AFCON victory.
As the final whistle blew, Senegal’s players and staff celebrated their victory, a testament to their hard work and dedication throughout the tournament.
This triumph sets the stage for what promises to be an exciting campaign at the TotalEnergies U20 Africa Cup of Nations, where Senegal will look to continue their dominance on the continental stage.
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes explained to Randy Orton why he agreed to team with Roman Reigns at WWE Bad Blood.
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A Bloodline interruption led to an intense confrontation and a main event match challenge
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Bayley defeats Naomi
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After both Superstars pinned Nia Jax one week earlier, Bayley hit Naomi with a Bayley-to-Belly/flying elbow combination pick up a hard-fought victory to earn the right to challenge the WWE Women’s Champion at WWE Bad Blood.
Carmelo Hayes defeats Andrade
In the height Andrade’s sixth one-on-one showdown against Carmelo Hayes, LA Knight emerged in the hopes of getting retribution for a backstage attack he suffered. The United States Champion’s disruption allowed Hayes to steal a quick pin. After the match, Andrade was visible bothered that Knight’s actions costed him the match.
Michin defeats Piper Niven
Although Chelsea Green distracted the referee, Piper Niven missed her target when she attempted to Cannonball Michin into a trash can at ringside. Michin quickly took out Green and hit Piper with Eat Defeat for the win. The victory gave Michin major momentum heading into her Dumpster Match against Green on Oct. 4 in Nashville.
Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu defeats Randy Orton & Kevin Owens
In a main event showdown pitting Randy Orton and Kevin Owens against Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa interfered in a key moment and brought Cody Rhodes to the ring to even the odds. But when Owens hit the stunner on Solo, Jacob Fatu threw The American Nightmare into the official and prevented the three-count. Moments later, Solo stole the win for The Bloodline. A frustrated Owens confronted Rhodes and Orton was forced to step in between them.
Egyptian Giants triumph over Ahly in dramatic penalty shootout
Zamalek clinched the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup in a dramatic penalty shootout victory over arch-rivals Al Ahly, following a 1-1 draw at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday night, CAFonline reports.
The “White Knights” held their nerve in a tense shootout, ultimately winning 4-3 to lift their fifth Super Cup title.
This victory marks a significant achievement for Zamalek, who have now claimed their fifth CAF Super Cup title.
The game between the two Egyptian giants began with Al Ahly looking the more dominant side, and they took the lead in the 44th minute through Wessam Abou Ali.
The forward calmly converted a penalty, sending the ball down the center of the goal after a VAR review confirmed a foul on Akram Tawfik by Zamalek’s Hamza Mathlouthi.
Despite going behind, Zamalek responded with resilience. The second half saw them steadily grow into the game, and their persistence paid off in the 77th minute.
Substitute Naser Mansy, who had been on the field for just one minute, capitalized on a well-delivered cross from Omar Gaber, leveling the score with a composed finish from close range.
The remaining minutes of regular time were a flurry of action and near-misses, with both teams pushing for a winner.
Al Ahly came close in the dying moments, but Rami Rabia’s header sailed over the bar, ensuring the match would be decided by penalties.
In the shootout, Al Ahly’s Yahia Attiyat Allah missed a crucial penalty, and Wessam Abou Ali’s shot hit the post, handing the advantage to Zamalek.
The “White Knights” converted four of their five attempts, with Hossam Abdelmaguid sealing the victory by calmly slotting his shot into the bottom left corner.
Solo Sikoa returns en route to epic WWE Bad Blood showdown
Just one week after Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns met at Georgia Tech and gave their word to have each other’s back at WWE Bad Blood, Solo Sikoa is set to return to Friday night.
With the Ula Fala in his possession, what will “The Tribal Chief of The Bloodline” say about the unlikely union of The OTC and The American Nightmare? Find out on SmackDown TONIGHT.
Bayley takes on Naomi to determine who challenges Nia Jax
In a high-stakes Tornado Tag Team Match last week, Bayley and Naomi both pinned Nia Jax, leaving it uncertain of who will challenge the WWE Women’s Champion at WWE Bad Blood. To answer that question, The Role Model will battle The Glow. Find out who will become the No. 1 Contender this Friday at 8/7 C on SmackDown TONIGHT.
Andrade once again goes to war against Carmelo Hayes
After overcoming Carmelo Hayes in their fifth showdown to improve his record to 3-2 against his adversary, Andrade was sure that his rivalry with Him had concluded. Moments after Andrade came up short against United States Champion LA Knight, however, Hayes mocked him and sparked a fierce backstage brawl that set them on a path to another turbulent showdown.
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Michin looks for retribution on Piper Niven
Michin is set to battle Chelsea Green in a Dumpster Match.
As Michin commented on her plans for Green during SmackDown LowDown, Piper Niven launched a sneak attack on the unsuspecting Superstar with a trash can. As a result, the Michin and Niven will now battle one-on-one. Don’t miss all the action of SmackDown, this Friday.
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) newcomers, Ikorodu City, suffered defeat in their first-ever home game when they fell 0-1 to champions Rangers International in one of Wednesday’s rearranged fixtures, George Akpayen reports for NPFL.
Ikorodu City lost one-nil to the champions after a first half goal from Chinemerem Ugwueze on 25 minutes off a Kazeem Ogunleye corner kick at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos.
City were second best for most of the opening exchanges before Rangers, who just got bundled out of the CAF Champions League, got their noses in front. Late in the game, Ogunleye was sent off for a second booking leaving Rangers to finish the final moments in added time with a man less.
Bright Ozegbagbei’s men put up an improved performance in the second half but it was not enough to salvage even a point in their debut home game in the division as the loss leaves them bottom of the standings with one point from three matches.
The other contest of the midweek was at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba where all three goals were scored in the first half with Enyimba edging past Lobi Stars with a goal margin.
The nine-time Nigerian champions needed a four-minute spell in the early moments of the match to take a two-goal advantage. Chinedu Ufere scored on 13 minutes and three minutes later, Eze Ekwutoziam doubled the lead for the Aba club.
Nine before the break, Waheed Adebayo halved Enyimba’s lead but that was the much the game provided as per goalscoring.
Enyimba, who have played a game less, are now within three points of table-topping Remo Stars.
This weekend Ikorodu City will play hosts to Nasarawa United as the new boys continue their search for their first-ever win in the top-flight while Rangers travel to Ikenne to face table-topping Remo Stars.
Presents TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup 2024 Official Match Ball
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) and PUMA have unveiled the official match ball for the highly anticipated TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup 2024 Final just before the kick-off on Friday, 27 September 2024 at 21h00 Local Time (18h00 GMT), CAFonline reports.
The special edition of “OLA”, originally launched during the last interclub finals, is a mix of black and gold, representing power and sophistication. The ball will be the centerpiece of the eagerly-awaited match between the two giants of African football.
The TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup 2024 will see the reigning TotalEnergies CAF Champions League winners, Al Ahly SC, face off against their historic rivals, Zamalek SC, the current holders of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.
Symbolizing the dynamic and energetic nature of African football, the OLA ball stands out with its vibrant design and cultural significance. “OLA” means “wealth,” “honor,” and “respect” in Yoruba and “rise” and “success” in Arabic.
This bespoke edition for the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup 2024 Final is crafted to deliver optimal performance, ensuring that the players can showcase their best on the grand stage of the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
CAF’s partnership with PUMA continues to celebrate African football through innovative and symbolic designs like the OLA match ball, which will be available for fans to purchase on the CAF Online Store.
Man City remain at odds with the Premier League Image Credit: 90MIN / Visionhaus/GettyImages
Premier League withdraws vote for change on APT rules
Decision seen as huge win for Man City
Club involved in hearing over 115 alleged breaches of financial regulations
Manchester City may have ‘convinced’ an independent panel that the Premier League’s rules on sponsorship deals are not sufficient in a boost to their hopes of contesting 115 alleged breaches of financial regulations, Sean Walsh reports for 90min.
City could face a historical punishment should they lose this legal battle with the Premier League, with expulsion from the top-flight said to be a possibility.
The club had been hopeful of winning a war over Associated Party Transactions (APT), arguing that they went against the Competition Act 1998.
The Times report that a vote among the 20 Premier League clubs in regards to these rules was due to be held at a meeting on Thursday. However, it was taken off the agenda late on Wednesday night, and this is seen as a potentially ‘significant victory’ for City.
Though this vote and the rule is not directly linked to City’s 115 alleged breaches, plenty of these charges relate to sponsorship agreements. The hearing into this case began last week and is expected to run for at least two months.
APT rules were changed in 2021 upon Newcastle United’s takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Private Investment Fund, clamping down on clubs agreeing inflated commercial deals with parties associated to their owners and ensuring these were at ‘fair market value’.
Premier League clubs now have to submit details of these deals to a databank, and Thursday’s vote was set to be on restricting access to this information.
The fear among rival clubs is that if City are successful in this challenge, they and others would be able to value their sponsorship deals at higher amounts and free up more money to spend.
Meanwhile, City have announced redevelopment on the Etihad Stadium will finish during the 2025/26 season to take its capacity to over 60,000, despite the threat of relegation from the Premier League if they fail in contesting the 115 alleged breaches.
AEW DYNAMITE: Grand Slam 2024 was broadcast live on TBS from Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, NY!
Excalibur, “The Human Suplex Machine” Taz, Jim Ross, and Tony Schiavone were the broadcast team for tonight’s event.
It’s Wednesday night and you know what that means!
AEW World Champion “American Dragon” Bryan Danielson
versus
Nigel McGuinness!
Nigel: “I haven’t seen the American Coward all day. He dropped the ball. I want a 10-count, I want to be declared the winner, and Danielson should be stripped of the title.”
Referee Paul Turner began the 10-count, waiting for Danielson to make his entrance.
“Is he here?” asked Tony Schiavone.
“He’s here and he’s ready to fight!” replied Excalibur.
“The Final Countdown” began to play and the champ made his way to the ring!
They locked up and Nigel nailed Bryan with a European Uppercut. Danielson fired back with a shot of his own. Nigel and Bryan chain wrestled, each man trying for wrist control, each man going move for move.
Nigel and Danielson exchanged European uppercuts. Danielson kicked the inside of Nigel’s thigh with a round kick. Nigel crumbled, holding his groin. Nigel had been playing possum and grounded and pounded Danielson. The champion escaped and got the mount, clubbing Nigel with strikes. Danielson transitioned to the LeBell Lock, but Nigel showed great ring awareness and reached the ropes.
Nigel pulled Danielson by the trunks, sending Danielson crashing onto the arena floor. Danielson clutched his right arm. Nigel turned the metal ring steps on their side. Nigel used a drop toe hold, and Danielson cracked into the steel steps. Danielson defended with a headbutt and then sent Nigel headfirst into the ring post!
Nigel went for the Tower of London, but Danielson escaped and smashed Nigel with the Busaiku Knee! Danielson blasted Nigel with round kicks. Nigel stunned Danielson with a combination kick and lariat, good for a near fall on the champ. Danielson tried for the LeBell Lock, but Nigel hit Danielson’s right arm that had been tweaked earlier in the match. Danielson let go, clutching his arm. Nigel drilled Danielson with a lariat and Danielson kicked out at the one-count!
Nigel thumbed Danielson in the eyes and followed up with the ripcord lariat for a near fall on the American Dragon. Nigel rocked Danielson with hammer and anvil elbow strikes. Nigel caught Danielson in the Tower of London for a near fall!
The fans chanted “Let’s go Bryan! Let’s go Bryan!”
Nigel locked Danielson in the London Dungeon. Danielson managed to escape and pounded Nigel with hammer and anvil strikes. Nigel threw everything he had into a clothesline, knocking Bryan into next week, but Bryan managed to kick out at the two-count! Danielson grabbed Nigel in the LeBell Lock. Nigel fought to escape but it was too much, and Nigel was forced to tap out and lose by submission!
After the match, Christian Cage walked out of the tunnel with his challenger contract. Kip Sabian snuck up behind Christian Cage and grabbed the pen from his hand. Christian Cage chased Sabian backstage. Christian Cage stopped in his tracks as he nearly ran into PAC and Claudio Castagnoli!
FTW Championship Match!
HOOK (c.)
Versus
Roderick Strong (with the Undisputed Kingdom—Mike Bennett & Matt Taven
Roddy and Hook grappled until Roddy rolled to the ropes. The Undisputed Kingdom pulled Roderick out of the ring. Hook pursued Roddy and hammered away at him. Roddy grabbed a kendo stick and swung it, but Hook dodged it. Hook grabbed the kendo stick and cracked Roddy and the Undisputed Kingdom with it! Roddy grabbed Hook and hurled Hook into the ring post!
Back in the ring the champion mounted a comeback. Hook hurled Roddy around the ring with Judo throws. Hook hit Roddy with a Northern Lights Suplex for a near fall.
Taven slid a chair into the ring for Roddy. Roddy wedge the chair between the turnbuckles. Hook went for the Red Rum, but Roddy countered by ramming Hook into the steel chair. Roddy pancaked Hook with a hard mat return for a two-count.
Hook threw Roddy with a single arm Judo throw onto two steel chairs. Roddy hoisted up Hook and slammed him down onto the steel chair. Roddy followed up with the Sick Kick, but Hook kicked out at the three-count!
Hook escaped the End of Heartache attempt, transitioned to the Red Rum, and Roddy tapped out!
“What a battle between these two guys,” said Taz.
After the match Roderick offered his hand as a sign of respect. Hook accepted and they hugged.
Tony Schiavone interviewed HOOK after the match.
HOOK: “All good things must come to an end. So on behalf of my family, I’d like to thank each and every wrestler who has competed for this championship right here. And I’d like to thank each and every one of you fans who supported this FTW Championship. The FTW Championship is officially retired.”
HOOK handed the title to Taz and father and son hugged.
AEW World Tag Team Championship Match!
The Young Bucks—Matthew & Nicholas Jackson (c.)
versus
AEW International Champion “The Aerial Assassin” Will Ospreay & “The Protostar” Kyle Fletcher!
Don Callis joined the announcers at the desk for this match.
The Bucks connected with a double back elbow to Kyle Fletcher. Will and Kyle used a double hip toss on Nichoas. Will moonsaulted off Fletcher’s back and onto the Bucks. Fletcher and Ospreay followed up with moonsaults off the turnbuckles and onto the Bucks on the arena floor!
Ospreay connected with a standing sky twister press on Nicholas for a near fall! Nicholas ducked the Hidden Blade attempt and countered with a corkscrew kick. Matthew tagged in and covered Ospreay for a near fall after Nicholas nailed Will with a knee strike. The Bucks followed up with a senton power bomb combo. Kyle jumped in to break up the pin attempt.
“The champions are keeping Will Ospreay isolated,” said Excalibur.
Ospreay rocked Nicholas with a double Os-Cutter, but Nicholas kicked out at the two-count. Fletcher ran through a double clothesline attempt. Ospreay stunned Matthew with the Hidden Blade!
Nicholas punted Fletcher from the apron and followed up with a hurracanrana to Ospreay! Matthew picked up Fletcher and Matthew jumped off the top turnbuckle for a stuffed pile driver on Fletcher! Ospreay and Fletcher nailed the Bucks with double Styles Clashes. Ospreay blasted Matthew with the Hidden Blade and the Storm Breaker, but Nicholas jumped in to make the save for his brother!
The fans chanted “This is awesome! This is awesome!”
Ospreay was looking for the Tiger Driver 91 on Matthew, but Nicholas countered with a superkick. Nicholas smashed Fletcher with a bulldog. Ospreay broke up the More Bang For Your Buck attempt. Fletcher picked up Matthew and Ospreay assisted with a TK Driver on Matthew for a near fall. They followed up with the Coriolis, but Matthew kicked out again!
“What is Matthew made of?” asked Excalibur.
Fletcher blasted Matthew with a top rope brain buster. Nicholas broke up the pin attempt, barely saving his brother. Fletcher flew out of the ring with a tope suicida to Nicholas. Don Callis handed Fletcher a screw driver.
Don Callis distracted the referee and went to use the screwdriver, but Ospreay pulled it away, handing it to the ref. As the ref had his back turned, Matthew and Nicholas each smashed the championship title into Fletcher’s head! Matthew covered Fletcher but Fletcher kicked out at the two-count! The Bucks superkicked Fletcher and then Nicholas pinned him after the BTE Trigger!
Renee Paquette was backstage with The Conglomeration and Rocky Romero!
Orange Cassidy said Rocky was officially part of the Conglomeration!
Prince Nana provided an update on Swerve Strickland!
Prince Nana: “First off, Prince Nana has to say it’s good to be in New York in Swerve’s House. Mentally, there is nothing that can stop the most dangerous man in AEW. But physical, Swerve is not cleared to comeback but he’s fighting hard every single day for each and every one of you!”
Prince Nana was interrupted by…MVP!
MVP: “Swerve Strickland is the most dangerous man in AEW. No question about it. It’s my opinion that Swerve is the most phenomenal talent to ever step foot in an AEW ring. Eight months without being pinned or submitted.
“I saw Swerve lost the title. I saw Swerve’s childhood house burn to the ground. Why is the man that beat Swerve walking around and smiling. Why is the man that burned Swerve’s house to the ground walking around. I don’t see that as a failure of Swerve’s. I see that as a failure of Swerve’s management! Let Swerve know when he’s ready to be taken seriously again…please give him my business card and I’ll be ready to talk business.”
TNT Champion “The Scapegoat” Jack Perry was headed to the arena in his bus! This Saturday on Collision: Grand Slam there will be an Open Challenge Match for the TNT Championship!
AEW Women’s World Championship Match!
“The Glamour” Mariah May (c.) versus “The Magical Girl” Yuka Sakazaki!
Yuka got the jump on Mariah and covered her. Mariah kicked out at the one-count. Yuka and Mariah traded open palm strikes. Yuka smashed Mariah with a rolling elbow. Mariah grabbed the leg of Yuka and pulled her out of the ring. Mariah loaded up and hit Yuka with a vicious dropkick.
Yuka countered a May Day attempt with a roll-up for a two-count. Yuka used a backslide for a near fall on the champion. Mariah headbutted Yuka and then planted Yuka with a German Suplex.
Mariah smashed Yuka with a knee to the face. Mariah spiked Yuka with the Storm Zero and pinned Yuka, retaining the championship. Willow Nightingale sprinted to the ring and intervened, preventing Mariah May from doing more damage. Mina Shirakawa came out, but she inadvertently caused a distraction as Mariah whacked Willow in the head with the belt!
Number One Contender’s Match! Darby’s AEW World Title Shot Is On The Line!
Darby Allin versus Jon Moxley (with Marina Shafir)!
Moxley battered Darby in the corner with chops. Moxley gouged Darby’s eyes. Darby’s mouth was busted wide open after Mox put Darby’s mouth on the ring ropes and then kicked the ropes! Moxley whipped Darby into the turnbuckles. The momentum was so fierce that Darby careened right out of the ring.
Darby attacked Moxley’s triceps. Darby nailed Mox with a Coffin Drop to the arena floor! Darby rocketed out of the ring a second time, wiping out Moxley! Marina stepped up to Moxley, which gave Mox enough time to collect his thoughts. Moxley body slammed Darby onto the edge of the ring.
Moxley swung at Darby with a lariat to the throat. Moxley followed up with kicks to Darby’s spine. Darby drilled Mox with a cutter out of nowhere. Darby dropkicked Moxley from the top rope to the chest. Darby connected with a Code Red on Moxley for a near fall!
Darby ripped off the top turnbuckle pad. Darby tried to send Moxley headfirst into the exposed turnbuckle steel. Mox fought off Darby and countered with a John Woo style dropkick. Darby rallied back with an arm bar on Moxley.
Moxley paint brushed Darby, knocking Darby out of the ring and to the arena floor. Marina helped Moxley peel back the thin pads on the arena floor. Moxley said, “He asked for this!”
Moxley went for the Death Rider, but Darby slipped out of it. Darby went for a tope suicida, but Moxley moved out of the way. Darby crashed onto the floor boards! Moxley hurled Darby onto the steel ring steps! Darby jumped into the ring, breaking the ref’s count just in the nick of time.
The fans chanted “You can’t kill him! You can’t kill him!”
“Moxley is pissed off because Darby is still breathing,” said Jim Ross.
Darby side stepped Moxley and Moxley collided headfirst into the exposed steel turnbuckle. Darby went for a Coffin Drop but Mox countered with a body lock submission. Mox transitioned to a bulldog choke. Darby made the crawl to the ropes, forcing the break!
“Bottom line: he’s still in it!” said Jim Ross.
Darby was looking for a superplex. Marina got onto the ring apron to distract Darby. Moxley seized the moment to nail Darby with an avalanche Death Rider! Moxley covered Darby and pinned Darby, earning a title shot for the AEW World Championship at Wrestle Dream!
“One of the most amazing counters I’ve ever seen,” said Jim Ross.
Bryan Danielson sprinted down to the ring and tried to choke out Moxley with a neck tie! Marina grabbed Danielson, and with the help of Pac and Claudio Castagnoli, they pulled Danielson off. Private Party and Komander tried to help Danielson but Pac, Moxley, Marina, and Claudio were too much for them to handle.
Danielson: “Mox! You said you wanted war. I declare war! Here’s the thing. You want a shot at my championship, you got it! Me and you at Wrestle Dream and I’m going to kick your head in!”
Excalibur relayed breaking news from Tony Khan: this Saturday at Collision: Grand Slam, it’ll be PAC, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta defending the AEW World Trios titles against Private Party and Komander!
From ALL IN: LONDON 2024 to ALL OUT 2024 AEW Grand Slam RETURNS tonight to one of New York’s most historic venues with a BANG!
For the fourth time All Elite Wrestling comes to Arthur Ashe Stadium for a loaded night of the best professional wrestling on the planet, continuing what has been one of the wildest months in AEW’s history!
From ALL IN: LONDON 2024 to ALL OUT 2024 to tonight’s return to one of New York’s most historic venues, it has been a wild road filled with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, coincidentally both of those swirling around “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson.
We watched him finally earn the AEW World Championship at Wembley Stadium but then stood helpless as he was violently assaulted by men he called brothers at ALL OUT 2024.
Now he sits in limbo, wondering if AEW Medical will clear him to answer the challenge made by another man who experienced his own highest high inside Wembley: Nigel McGuinness.
On top of that potential fight 15 years in the making, we will also see Jon Moxley take on Darby Allin as the latter puts a World Title opportunity he earned via Royal Rampage on the line against the former, as well as The Young Bucks defend the AEW World Tag Titles against AEW International Champion Will Osprey and “The Protostar” Kyle Fletcher.
They earned their opportunity through the first Tag Team Casino Gauntlet, can Ospreay parlay his third Casino Gauntlet victory into a second title win? Plus AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May defends versus “The Magical Girl” Yuka Sakazaki, Prince Nana will be on-hand to give us an update on Swerve Strickland, and Undisputed Kingdom’s Roderick Strong will challenge HOOK for the FTW Championship!
DYNAMITE: GRAND SLAM 2024 comes to the world beginning at 8pm ET/7pm CT on TBS, and around the world, with one of the most loaded episodes of AEW TV ever presented.
Before it begins, please visit the official AEW YouTube channel to catch up on highlights from recent editions of DYNAMITE, COLLISION, and RAMPAGE, as well as the epic Timelines dedicated to Nigel McGuinness and ROH Women’s World Champion Athena, and visit Honor Club to experience the full McGuinness/Danielson rivalry!
Then we’ve got RAMPAGE on Friday, COLLISION on Saturday featuring a Tornado Trios contest between The Learning Tree and The Conglomeration, then it’s off to Pittsburgh for DYNAMITE’s 5th Anniversary featuring Ospreay versus Ricochet and Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D’s homecoming!
DYNAMITE: GRAND SLAM 2024, 15 YEARS IN THE MAKING…
AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson versus Nigel McGuinness
There is a very rich history between these two individuals, one explored in great detail here and whose video footage can be seen on Honor Club; suffice it to say theirs is a rivalry dating back to April 2006 when then-ROH World Champion Bryan Danielson faced then-ROH Pure Champion Nigel McGuinness in a Title-For-Title match at WEEKEND OF CHAMPIONS: NIGHT 2.
That night in Cleveland Nigel actually defeated “The American Dragon” but the rules of the match saw each man retain their title, though it kickstarted a rivalry that has endured for 18 years across multiple continents and several wrestling promotions.
The bulk of their story took place in Ring of Honor between 2006 and 2009, in fact their last match for ROH actually took place against one another at the famed Manhattan Center on September 26, 2009 in the main event of GLORY BY HONOR VIII: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN.
When they both departed, it seemed as if the wounds had healed and that the wars they’d fought against one another had bred a respect between Bryan and Nigel, but the more time has passed, the more it has become clear that McGuinness, despite being a former ROH World Champion himself with a longer title reign that Danielson’s as well as multiple victories over Bryan, is as envious of Bryan now as he was 20 years ago when he first became a full-time ROH competitor. From the moment Nigel entered into the AEW sphere, he has taken every opportunity to throw a verbal jab Bryan’s way, be it calling him “Brittle Bryan” or digging up the old “Clamdigger Danielson” moniker Nigel attached to him some 18 years ago, Nigel has never let an opportunity to bury Bryan pass him by.
Nigel’s role as commentator has certainly facilitated all these insults, giving him a platform to hurl every ridiculous comment he can think of Danielson’s way while Bryan hears very little of them unless he elects to watch the night’s proceedings back.
McGuinness has celebrated Danielson’s defeats, mourned his triumphs, and as soon as he saw an opportunity to level another humiliation Danielson’s way, Nigel jumped at the opportunity.
The question tonight is Nigel McGuinness actually hoping AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson is able to compete at DYNAMITE: GRAND SLAM 2024 or if he’s banking on AEW’s medical team not giving medical clearance to the champ?
Perhaps it’s a case of Nigel holding out hope that Bryan is cleared for the fight, but his lingering medical issues, compiled with what Jon Moxley did at ALL OUT 2024, have left Danielson far less than 100% while McGuinness is coming to New York in far better physical condition than he was in the majority of their other encounters.
The 13 years Nigel spent watching from the safety of an announcer’s desk has allowed his body to heal, allowed him to train properly without fear of injury every time he set foot in the ring, and allowed him to focus all the resentment, anger, and disappointment he feels directly at “The American Dragon”.
It doesn’t matter how many people tell Nigel about the influence he had on their decision to become a pro wrestler, or how many pundits boost him up as one of the greatest of his generation.
It doesn’t matter what championships he’s held, where he’s traveled, or who he’s fought because in his mind, no matter what he did, the world always viewed Bryan Danielson as the better man and the one who the world celebrated when he battled back from losing his career multiple times.
Nigel wanted that for himself, from the moment he watched wrestling at Wembley Stadium 32 years ago he wanted the glory and adulation, and it has eaten him up to see Bryan get it from the world.
In Nigel’s mind, tonight is a win-win for him, or at least that’s what he says out loud. If Bryan can’t compete, Nigel can claim it as a victory, and even if Bryan can step into the ring, Nigel has convinced himself he’s already won the match, that his victory is an inevitability.
Perhaps it is, perhaps the stars are perfectly aligned for McGuinness to find whatever it is he needs to fill the hole in his soul, but what if nothing can?
What if victory doesn’t make Nigel whole for the first time in his professional life? Moreover, what if Danielson does compete and defeat Nigel as he did only ten miles and fifteen years in the past?
What will become of Nigel McGuinness if his worst fears come true and he’s faced to accept the possibility that maybe, just maybe, “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson is the better wrestler and the better man?
AEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH…
The Young Bucks (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson)(c) versus AEW International Champion Will Ospreay & “The Protostar” Kyle Fletcher
Somehow The Young Bucks escaped ALL OUT 2024 and ALL IN: LONDON 2024 with the AEW World Tag Team Titles still around their waists.
Between those two pay-per-view events, Matthew and Nicholas Jackson faced three of AEW’s premier teams in Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta at the former, and both The Acclaimed and FTR at the latter.
That’s six of the best athletes in professional wrestling today, and The Young Bucks found a way to make it through that gauntlet still clutching their championship.
Give these devils their due; after spending the first four months of their third title reign doing everything but defending the belts, the brothers Jackson have put them on the line three times in six weeks and now sit at 157 days as the title holders.
Tonight on DYNAMITE, inside historic Arthur Ashe Stadium, Matthew and Nicholas will make that four times in six weeks as they face the challenge of “The Protostar” Kyle Fletcher and AEW International Champion Will Ospreay!
The duo who once stood side-by-side as United Empire earned this shot with a Casino Gauntlet victory, Ospreay’s third overall after two singles Gauntlet wins earlier this year, and they roll into this title bout having beaten The Elite in trios competition last week on DYNAMITE.
Despite that Casino Gauntlet marking the first time Ospreay and Fletcher had to function as a tag team since October 12, 2019, they found their groove as a duo, and built upon it with that trios victory alongside Konosuke Takeshita, giving them added momentum.
It should be noted that this isn’t the first dance between these four men either, just their first tag team affair, in fact it’s not even their first AEW meeting as Ospreay, Fletcher, and Mark Davis fell to The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega in the 2022 AEW World Trios Title Tournament.
Ospreay is also quite familiar with Matthew and Nicholas from New Japan Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, bouts in England, and even a ROH World Tag Title fight in 2016. Thirteen matches involving Ospreay and The Young Bucks, the record split 6-6, with the 13th going to another team in a 2017 Three Way Trios bout, and the two title fights in that history actually going 1-1 as well.
Even with all that history, this is by far the most important contest between Ospreay and The EVPs, in part because of the AEW World Tag Titles at stake, in part because of who his partner is for the fight, and in part because of how it could tie him right back to the Don Callis Family.
Ospreay has done his best to distance himself from The DCF with as little drama as possible, but leave it to Don to use an owed favor to pull “The Aerial Assassin” right back in at the most opportune moment.
Will The Young Bucks find a way to make it out of Arthur Ashe with the titles still in The Elite camp, or will this be the night Ospreay adds a second AEW title to his trophy case while Fletcher captures his first?
If Matthew and Nicholas make it out as champs, they’ll be just a few days shy of owning two of the top four spots in the annals of AEW’s tag team history, but if it’s Ospreay and Fletcher, well “The Aerial Assassin” will become the first man in AEW history to hold an AEW singles title and the AEW Tag Titles simultaneously!
AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH…
“The Glamour” Mariah May(c) versus Yuka Sakazaki
Here’s a look at the #AEW Women’s World Championship Match at #AEWGrandSlam between Champion Mariah May and Challenger Yuka Sakazaki!
Since the beginning, “The Magical Girl” Yuka Sakazaki has been part of All Elite Wrestling. Participating at the first DOUBLE OR NOTHING in 2019, Yuka impressed the AEW faithful despite losing a trios bout to Hikaru Shida, Riho, and Ryo Mizunami, and came back at FYTER FEST 2019 to fight a three-way battle against Riho and Nyla Rose.
Returning to her home in Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling, Yuka captured their Princess of Princess Title before making her AEW return in February 2020 with a tremendous three-minute victory over Dr. Britt Baker! It seemed Yuka was poised to make a huge impact on All Elite Wrestling’s Women’s Division, but the travel restrictions that came along with the COVID-19 pandemic kept her from participating on AEW events for seventeen months.
Despite those restrictions, AEW coordinated with Joshi promotions to present an International Eliminator Tournament where Yuka, Mei Suruga, Emi Sakura, VENY, Ryo Mizunami, Maki Itoh, Aja Kong, and Rin Kadokura comprised a Japan Bracket with the winner of this meeting the United States bracket winner to vie for an AEW Women’s World Title fight at REVOLUTION 2021.
Yuka made it to the Finals of the Japanese bracket, falling to Mizunami, but further ingratiating herself to the All Elite Wrestling fans with a hard-hitting style belied by her presentation and stature.
In July 2021, AEW welcomed Yuka back to the fold just as the company returned to the road, and over the course of the last three years “The Magical Princess” has made sporadic appearances, including fighting Riho in a Qualifying Match for the 2022 Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament, but it was only this year when Yuka moved to the United States that it looked like AEW would finally get her as a full-time member of the Women’s roster.
Unfortunately, during a bout with Emi Sakura on the April 20th edition of RAMPAGE, Yuka suffered an injury that kept her on the sidelines for five months, derailing a fight with Serena Deeb, and putting a hold on her impressive eight-match win streak.
To the joy of many, Yuka made her return to competition just ten days ago, picking up right where she left off with Serena Deeb and putting down “The Professional” in the September 14th COLLISION clash! Yuka looked like she hadn’t missed a beat with that ninth consecutive win, but it was a choice Yuka made earlier in the night that has shaped the days since.
Ahead of the match with Deeb, Yuka confronted AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May and left no uncertainty that she wanted the title May won at ALL IN: LONDON 2024.
That led to Mariah attacking Yuka after the Deeb victory, but it was May who ended up laid out by the hopeful challenger, though the favor was returned four days later in their tag team tussle as Mariah sacrificed a victory to drill Yuka with the Women’s Title belt, proceeding to whip her with the belt as she had done Luther and Toni Storm in the past.
In the days since, fans have heard Mariah May beg for Yuka Sakazaki to come bully her at GRAND SLAM 2024, and noted how in Japan they call Yuka “killer”, all due to how, as previously mentioned, her style of fighting is the definition of “don’t judge a book by its cover”.
Yuka is vicious, mean, hits far harder than anyone could anticipate until her elbows make contact, but it looks like that side of “The Magical Girl” is what Mariah May wants to face at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
She wants the violence, the bully, and she wants to take it on while the eyes of Mina Shirakawa are watching…
FTW CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH…
HOOK(c) versus Roderick Strong
Roderick Strong had taste of championship success earlier this year when he defeated Orange Cassidy to claim the AEW International Title, but after 84 days and a single successful defense, he was bested by Will Ospreay at DOUBLE OR NOTHING 2024.
Since then Roddy has tried in vain to reach title-holder status again, failing in an AEW World Championship match with Swerve Strickland, coming up just shy in a ROH World Title fight with Mark Briscoe, and falling to Dustin Rhodes and The Von Erichs in a ROH World Six-Man Title bout.
Yet Strong is nothing if not persistent, just look at his Ring of Honor history where he challenged for the World Title 15 times before winning it once, and that drive has served him very well for his 20+ year wrestling career.
The latest target in his sights, FTW Champion HOOK, will experience what that persistence means tonight at DYNAMITE: GRAND SLAM 2024 when he defends that title against Strong in their first singles meeting!
Last Saturday night on COLLISION, when the two were on opposite sides of ten-man tag, they ended up brawling off away from everyone else, leaving HOOK’s team to take a loss when RUSH pinned Dax Harwood.
Tonight there are no other distractions, theoretically it’s just one-on-one although the likelihood Matt Taven and Mike Bennett stay out of it is slim, but even without Undisputed Kingdom involvement, Roderick Strong is one of the toughest tests HOOK has had across all three of his FTW Title reigns.
Will he walk out of Arthur Ashe and return home to New York still holding that title, or will it find a new home down in Florida on the Strong family mantle?
WORLD TITLE SHOT ON THE LINE!
Darby Allin versus Jon Moxley
Jon Moxley's actions have had a huge ripple effect on Darby Allin, Wheeler Yuta and the rest of AEW. What will happen THIS WEDNESDAY at #AEWGrandSlam?
Jon Moxley, Marina Shafir, Claudio Castagnoli, and PAC have unleashed chaos into the landscape of All Elite Wrestling though it seems to be done with the intent of bringing order.
With every action they take Mox’s words echo around them: “This is not your company anymore”. As he beckoned for Darby Allin to have a tête-à- tête: “This is not your company anymore.”
As Moxley assaulted Bryan Danielson at ALL OUT 2024: “This is not your company anymore”. As he demanded Darby turn over his Royal Rampage-earned World Title fight to Mox: “This is not your company anymore.”
Of course that statement belies the question of whose is it then? Is it Mox’s? Is it this BCC-adjacent group he’s created with PAC, Claudio, and Marina?
What exactly do those words mean and why does that statement necessitate the sort of violence we’ve witnessed perpetrated on Danielson and Private Party over the last several weeks?
Why is it so utterly important to Moxley that it be he who challenges for the AEW World Title in Darby’s place? Of course the AEW World Championship is the ultimate reason for stepping into the ring, but it feels as if there is a greater purpose swirling around in the wasp’s nest of Moxley’s mind.
It feels as if Moxley is being purposefully ambiguous to avoid overplaying his hand at this moment, and expecting the cache of good will he’s engendered being AEW’s flag bearer since 2019 to equate to trust in his purpose.
Darby Allin certainly doesn’t trust this purpose Moxley is on, he isn’t a man to just give up a title opportunity he earned because the 3-Time World Champion demanded it.
Darby is the man who will fight for everything he’s earned, everything he believes in, and there are few men who believe in All Elite Wrestling more than Darby.
It’s why he stepped into Anarchy in the Arena and Blood & Guts this year to wage war against The Elite and their differing ideas on just what AEW is meant to be, and now he’s prepared to do the same against Jon Moxley.
At least The EVPs were clear about their intent, they just want power and everyone to bend the knee to their whims, but Moxley’s motivations are far murkier at this point, and that is not a situation lending to trust.
It doesn’t matter what respect Darby had for Moxley, or their shared history starting from that first match together in Waterbury, CT shortly after DOUBLE OR NOTHING 2019 to their first AEW bout during the November 20, 2019 DYNAMITE to Darby going solo against The Inner Circle on the March 4, 2020 DYNAMITE after Jericho’s ilk took out Moxley ahead of their scheduled tag match.
Darby even challenged Moxley for the AEW World Title on the August 5, 2020 edition of DYNAMITE and the following year aligned himself with Mox and Eddie Kingston in a series of trios matches; all that, it’s a long way of saying the two men have fought together, bled together, and seemingly bonded over it, but the moment Moxley demanded to be handed a title shot rather than earn it, all of that fell by the wayside for Darby Allin.
He didn’t see the same Jon Moxley he fought in Waterbury or at Daily’s Place, instead Darby saw just another man who didn’t want to continue earning their way.
Well tonight inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, Darby has every intention of making Moxley earn that title opportunity the hard way and showing Jon that he’s not the same person he was in 2019 when they first fought, or even 2020 when they last fought.
The four years that have passed have hardened Darby Allin, but also taught him so much as he fought besides “The Icon” Sting, claimed the AEW World Tag Titles with him, and became a 2-Time TNT Champion with a combined 214 days and 13 defenses to his credit.
It should also be noted that Darby’s first reign still holds the records for both the longest at 186 days as well as the most successful with nine defenses.
All of that has come since Jon and Darby last fought, so it is going to be quite the intriguing clash tonight when these two foundational athletes of AEW meet with a future World Championship opportunity at stake!
Will the future of AEW belong to Jon Moxley and his machinations, or does it belong to Darby Allin and his vision of what All Elite Wrestling means?
SWERVE’S STATUS…
We have not seen Swerve Strickland on AEW television since the Lights Out Steel Cage Match with Hangman Page at ALL OUT 2024.
After that violent display of barbarism Hangman Page turned his focus to any individual he views as obstructing his path to vengeance, hence the Lumberjack Strap Match with Jeff Jarrett taking place during COLLISION: GRAND SLAM 2024, but what about Swerve’s focus?
What’s his physical condition after everything he went through inside NOW Arena just a few weeks ago? Tonight during DYNAMITE we will hear from Prince Nana regarding the former AEW World Champion’s status…
COLLISION: GRAND SLAM 2024 LUMBERJACK STRAP MATCH…
“Hangman” Adam Page versus “The Last Outlaw” Jeff Jarrett
After their brawl last Wednesday after #AEWDynamite, Jeff Jarrett had a challenge for Hangman Adam Page for #AEWGrandSlam!
Perhaps more than anyone save Swerve Strickland, “Hangman” Adam Page has had “The Last Outlaw” Jeff Jarrett in his sights since returning to AEW from his Elite-enforced suspension.
First clashing in the 2024 Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament, the two have been a constant part of each other’s life.
Whether it be Hangman just attacking Jeff backstage for no rational reason, Jeff getting involved in Blood & Guts, or Jay Lethal standing up for his friend after that assault, they’ve been entrenched in each other’s business for several months, and it hasn’t been a positive for either man.
Their engagement has seen nothing but violence, Hangman not caring if Karen Jarrett got in the way, or that he also had Satnam Singh and Jay Lethal to fight against.
All Page saw was yet another person getting in the way of his vengeance on Swerve, and that meant at some point a rematch of their Owen Hart Tournament Quarterfinal was bound to happen.
It wasn’t Hangman who finally made the call to action though, it was “The Last Outlaw” who finally had enough of Page and laid down the challenge for the Lumberjack Strap Match fans inside Arthur Ashe Stadium will see tonight but those around the world will have to wait until COLLISION on Saturday night to watch.
Jarrett named people like Dark Order, Lethal, and Satnam as people he wants surrounding the ring, people with an issue to settle where it comes to the dark path Hangman has chosen to walk the last several months. Friends he’s forgotten or abandoned, enemies he’s made along the way, they will stand outside the ring with straps in hand, waiting for someone to leave the “safety” of the squared circle…
SARAYA’S RULES
Jamie Hayter versus “The Unproblematic Icon” Saraya
Saraya laid out the challenge to Jamie Hayter last night on #AEWRampage, but exactly are the rules in a Saraya's Rules match?
It’s been building since DOUBLE OR NOTHING 2023 when The Outcasts assaulted Jamie Hayter ahead of her AEW Women’s World Championship defense against Toni Storm, putting her on the shelf for 15 months until Hayter’s surprising return at ALL IN: LONDON 2024. That night Hayter did not get her hands on Saraya since she threw Harley Cameron in the path of the former World Champ to protect herself, and that’s been the case since. Saraya runs away, Harley steps up, and Jamie drops her in seconds flat. Hayter put her down in a match in Champaign a few days after ALL IN: LONDON 2024, and knocked her out after The Outcasts’ tag on the September 13th RAMPAGE, but couldn’t get anything on Saraya.
That changes tonight at Arthur Ashe Stadium when Saraya must step into the ring with Jamie Hayter, but “The Unproblematic Icon” has certainly stacked the deck against her foe. In the video embedded above, fans can hear just how great the odds are, just how much Jamie Hayter has to overcome in order to exact revenge on Saraya, but after fighting against the odds for the last year to get back in the ring, she’s ready to do whatever it takes to even the score with this Outcast!
TRIOS BOUT…
The Conglomeration (ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly, & Orange Cassidy)
versus
The Learning Tree (Big Bill, Bryan Keith, & Chris Jericho)
The battles between The Conglomeration and The Learning Tree have been escalating for weeks now, reaching a peak when Orange Cassidy defeated Chris Jericho in their singles match last week, but the fact the 2-Time International Champion used a roll of quarter with his Orange Punch served to fuel the fire rather than bring an end to the rivalry. It didn’t matter that Jericho brought the roll into the match in the first place, all that mattered was Jericho lost again, and he’s not about just take a loss without retaliating.
That’s brought us to this Trios match pitting the two units against one another, and fans in New York tonight will get to experience it before the rest of the world sees it on COLLISION this Saturday night! Will this match bring an end to the hostilities between The Conglomeration and The Learning Tree, or is this just another battle in their larger war?
ELIMINATOR MATCH…
AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada versus ROH World Tag Champion Sammy Guevara
“The Spanish God” Sammy Guevara is coming off a hard-fought victory this past Saturday night on COLLISION, a battle where he and Dustin Rhodes retained the ROH World Tag Titles over Undisputed Kingdom in a Bunkhouse Brawl. It was violent and vicious, demonstrative of just how important those tag belts are to the Texas two, but tonight it’s not about those tag belts, it’s about the Continental Championship and Guevara trying to earn his first shot at that title.
Kazuchika Okada is coming off a Four-Way title victory at ALL OUT 2024, but a trios loss last Wednesday night, so will this fight tonight at Arthur Ashe be a redemptive one for “The Rainmaker” or Guevara stepping up towards putting a second championship around his waist? It’s a huge opportunity of Sammy, even if a potential title fight wasn’t on the line any bout against an athlete like Okada is a huge chance, but the Continental Championship implications make it even greater!
3-WAY LUCHA LIBRE…
Dralistico versus The Beast Mortos versus Hologram
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, All Elite Wrestling presents this Lucha Libre 3-Way bout between the most dynamic luchadors in the world today!
The undefeated Hologram has rapidly became a fan favorite since his debut over the Summer while The Beast Mortos, win or lose, has been inflicting pain on every opponent standing across the ring from him!
For Dralistico, tonight will mark his return to AEW competition after ten months away! He hasn’t been seen in AEW since FULL GEAR 2023’s Tag Team Championship Ladder Match, but that doesn’t mean Dralistico has been sitting at home waiting for the call.
In fact, he’s been competing all across Mexico throughout 2024 and is more than ready to get back in the AEW ring and demonstrate why he’s among the best of the best Mexico has to offer!
TNT CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN CHALLENGE…
“The Scapegoat” Jack Perry(c) versus ???
ALL OUT 2024 was quite disappointing for “The Scapegoat” Jack Perry as he failed to capture the AEW World Championship from Bryan Danielson, but he rebounded strong with a TNT Championship victory over Lio Rush just a few days later, and then another over Christopher Daniels on the September 14th COLLISION.
Tonight at Arthur Ashe, he’s putting out the call for another challenger to step up to the plate, and though the fans around the world will have to wait until COLLISION airs on Saturday to find out who answers the Open Challenge, fans at GRAND SLAM 2024 will find out tonight!
DYNAMITE: GRAND SLAM 2024 is back at the historic Arthur Ashe Stadium beginning at 8pm ET/7pm CT on TBS, as well as viewable across the globe, and we’ve got one of the most stacked cards of AEW television yet! AEW World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks put their titles on the line against AEW International Champion Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher, FTW Champion HOOK faces the challenge of Roderick Strong, AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May defends against Yuka Sakazaki, and Darby Allin puts his hard-earned AEW World Title opportunity on the line against Jon Moxley! Of course, there is the hope that AEW Medical will clear AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson to compete against Nigel McGuinness for the first time in fifteen years, but we may not know that answer until showtime!
"The Professor" Serena Deeb has a challenge for Dr. Britt Baker, D.M,D, for the #AEWDynamite 5th Anniversary!
Before the night gets underway, drop by AEW’s official YouTube channel to watch highlights from recent episodes of DYNAMITE, COLLISION, and RAMPAGE, as well as the Timelines dedicated to Nigel McGuinness and record-setting ROH Women’s World Champion Athena, and check out ROH’s Honor Club featuring a collection of the full McGuinness/Danielson rivalry!
Saraya laid out the challenge to Jamie Hayter last night on #AEWRampage, but exactly are the rules in a Saraya's Rules match?
Then join us Friday night on TNT for RAMPAGE, Saturday night for COLLISION on TNT where The Learning Tree and The Conglomeration square off, and then we celebrate DYNAMITE’s 5th Anniversary in Pittsburgh with an AEW International Championship bout between Will Ospreay and Ricochet plus Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D in action!
