AEW Dynamite delivered a packed night of action on June 3, with championship implications, Owen Hart Foundation Tournament matches, and escalating rivalries taking centre stage throughout the broadcast. MJF survived a brutal No Count Out Match against Rush to retain the AEW World Championship, Mercedes Mone made her long-awaited return to AEW, and Will Ospreay overcame Mark Davis in a chaotic main event to punch his ticket to the Owen Hart Cup final.
The show also featured major developments involving The Don Callis Family, Thekla’s warning to the women’s division, and a passionate challenge from Mark Briscoe that left MJF with nowhere to hide.
The night began backstage with tensions already boiling over. Renee Paquette attempted to interview Rush before MJF confronted him and slapped him across the face. The confrontation quickly turned physical as the two rivals brawled backstage before security rushed in to separate them.
At ringside, Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Taz welcomed viewers before Rush made his entrance. Earlier backstage, Andrade El Idolo had encouraged Rush to win the AEW World Championship for The Don Callis Family. MJF followed shortly thereafter, setting the stage for a violent title defence.
AEW World Title No Count Out Match: MJF (c) vs. Rush
The action started at a frantic pace as both men exchanged heavy forearm strikes before spilling to the floor almost immediately.
Rush gained an early advantage, launching himself at MJF from the outside and battering the champion with stomps and headbutts. He repeatedly drove MJF into the ringside barricades before introducing a cable from beneath the ring, using it to choke the champion.
MJF eventually regained control by driving Rush face-first into a chair at ringside and following up with a running boot. However, Rush answered with a back body drop, sending MJF crashing onto the timekeeper’s table.
Back inside the ring, Rush continued his assault with forearms, stomps, and a missile dropkick. MJF found an opening when he sent Rush chest-first into an exposed turnbuckle after the referee was shoved aside.
The momentum swung back and forth as Rush landed a German suplex and knee strike, while MJF answered with a double stomp, Butterfly Backbreaker, and the Salt of the Earth armbar.
Rush responded with a devastating piledriver on the ring apron before the action headed into the commercial break.
When Dynamite returned, Rush attempted to continue targeting the champion, but his injured arm became a major factor. After missing the Bull’s Horns, Rush crashed through a section of the barricade.
MJF capitalised by delivering a Tombstone piledriver onto the remains of the barricade before dragging Rush back into the ring. The champion then locked in a modified crossface while wrenching on Rush’s injured arm.
Unable to continue, Rush faded out.
Winner: MJF
Following the match, MJF attempted to assault Rush with the AEW World Championship belt. Before he could do so, Mark Briscoe stormed to the ring.
Briscoe looked ready to plant MJF with the J-Driller, but the champion escaped and landed a low blow. MJF prepared another championship belt attack before Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, Kyle O’Reilly, and Tomohiro Ishii arrived to even the odds.
As tensions simmered, Lio Rush emerged and headed toward the ring.
Mark Briscoe vs. Lio Rush
The match began in an unusual fashion, with Rush whispering something into Briscoe’s ear before the opening exchanges.
Briscoe quickly took control with an enzuigiri and later delivered a blockbuster from the apron before launching Rush into the barricade.
Following the commercial break, Rush mounted a comeback with a series of strikes, leading to a heated scream-off between the two competitors.
Briscoe fired back with a clothesline, suplex, and another huge clothesline before Rush answered with an enzuigiri.
The turning point came when Briscoe planted Rush with a Death Valley Driver and secured the three-count.
Winner: Mark Briscoe
After the match, Briscoe delivered one of the most emotional promos of his AEW career.
Addressing MJF directly, Briscoe reflected on the death of his brother Jay Briscoe in January 2023 and the difficult period that followed. He spoke about making his AEW debut days later, while still grieving, and credited The Conglomeration with helping him rediscover joy and brotherhood.
Briscoe said all the anger returned when MJF began mentioning Jay’s name, and he admitted he had never hated anyone the way he hates MJF.
Declaring that MJF gets opportunities by whining while he earns everything through hard work, Briscoe demanded an AEW World Championship match.
Attention then shifted to the women’s division as Thekla appeared in the crowd alongside Julia Hart and Skye Blue.
Thekla proclaimed herself “The Idol Killer” and explained that she earned the nickname in Japan by taking out beloved stars.
She outlined the goals of the Triangle of Madness, stating that Skye Blue would win the Women’s Owen Hart Cup, Julia Hart would regain the TBS Championship, and she herself had her sights set on Forbidden Door.
As Hart and Blue brought out a ladder, Thekla climbed to the top and dramatically declared death to Stardom before raising her middle finger toward the Stardom logo displayed within the Forbidden Door branding.
Andrade El Idolo vs. DK Vandu
Andrade El Idolo wasted little time in dispatching DK Vandu.
After landing a kick, Andrade connected with The Message, scoring a quick victory.
Winner: Andrade El Idolo
Following the match, Andrade turned his attention toward MJF and questioned whether the champion truly believed he could defeat him.
That brought out Don Callis and Jake Doyle.
Callis then made a major announcement, revealing Kevin Knight as the newest member of The Don Callis Family.
Mike Bailey quickly emerged to confront the newest recruit.
AEW TNT Title Match: Kevin Knight (c) vs. Mike Bailey
The TNT Championship bout showcased the athleticism of both competitors from the opening bell.
Knight gained momentum with an outside forearm strike, but Bailey responded with a spectacular corkscrew dive.
Back inside the ring, Knight countered Bailey’s offence with a dropkick, then maintained control for much of the commercial break.
Bailey rallied with double knees and a series of strikes, but Knight remained resilient. The champion connected with a hurricanrana and a backbreaker for a near fall.
The deciding moment came when Jake Doyle distracted the referee. With the official occupied, Don Callis tripped Bailey on the top rope.
Knight immediately capitalised, sending Bailey crashing to the mat before delivering a uranage for the victory.
Winner: Kevin Knight
After retaining the championship, Knight declared that joining The Don Callis Family was only the beginning. He vowed to become “Kevin Two Belts” by eventually capturing the AEW World Championship as well.
Backstage, The Dogs boasted about laying out Christian Cage and Adam Copeland the previous week.
Their celebration was interrupted by The Young Bucks, who made it clear they had their own interests regarding the AEW World Tag Team Championship picture.
Matt Jackson stated that he could not envision The Dogs becoming tag team champions, creating additional tension within the division.
Owen Hart Foundation 2026 Women’s Tournament Quarter-Final Match: Mercedes Mone vs. Alex Windsor
One of the night’s biggest surprises came when Mercedes Mone revealed herself as the tournament’s mystery Wild Card entrant.
Alex Windsor showed no fear against the former tournament winner and started aggressively with an arm drag.
Mone quickly reminded everyone why she remains one of the most dangerous women in wrestling, locking in the Statement Maker and connecting with a backstabber.
Windsor fought back throughout the contest and even attempted to apply a Sharpshooter, but Mone consistently found answers.
After surviving Windsor’s offence following the commercial break, Mone delivered another meteora and trapped Windsor in the Statement Maker.
Windsor had no choice but to submit.
Winner: Mercedes Mone
Owen Hart Foundation 2026 Men’s Tournament Semi-Final Match: Will Ospreay vs. Mark Davis
The main event featured two former friends colliding with a place in the Owen Hart Cup final at stake.
Ospreay dazzled early with his speed and athleticism, using hurricanranas and rapid-fire offence to frustrate the larger Davis.
Davis slowed the pace with power moves, including a running senton and a lengthy abdominal stretch.
The match intensified after the commercial break. Chops, kicks, and suplexes flew from both men before Ospreay landed a spectacular Tornillo and German suplex.
Davis responded with a piledriver and later threatened another on the apron. Ospreay narrowly escaped before delivering a Styles Clash for a dramatic near fall.
Chaos erupted when the referee was accidentally struck.
Ospreay connected with the Hidden Blade and appeared to have the match won, but there was no referee available to count.
What followed was complete mayhem.
Trent Beretta and El Clon attacked Ospreay before Daniel Garcia and Wheeler Yuta rushed to his aid. Lance Archer joined the fray, followed by PAC, Claudio Castagnoli, Brian Cage, Jake Doyle, Marina Shafir, and Jon Moxley.
Bodies flew everywhere as multiple rivalries collided.
PAC wiped out members of The Don Callis Family with a moonsault, while Moxley planted Doyle with a Paradigm Shift.
Kyle Fletcher then appeared and attempted to use a screwdriver on Ospreay, but Konosuke Takeshita stopped him. The two rivals brawled wildly around ringside.
Amid the chaos, Davis landed another piledriver, but Ospreay somehow survived.
The former International Champion finally turned the tide by trapping Davis in an armbar. With nowhere to go, Davis tapped out.
Winner: Will Ospreay
As the dust settled, Ospreay remained standing in the centre of the ring. After surviving one of the most chaotic main events in recent Dynamite history, he celebrated with the crowd as the show came to a close, having secured his place in the final of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
