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AEW Dynamite (1/8/25) Results: Kenny Omega Returns, World Title Number One Contender Casino Gauntlet

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Robert DeFelice Jan 8, 2025 7:00PM

On January 8, All Elite Wrestling hosted its latest episode of AEW Dynamite on TBS and simulcast on the Max streaming service.

Refresh the site for the latest updates as the show happens. Check out the fully-announced portion of the card below:

ROH On HonorClub Spoilers (Taped On 1/8)

AEW Dynamite (1/8/2025)

  • AEW World Title Number One Contenders Match: Casino Gauntlet
  • Kenny Omega returns
  • MJF to appear live
  • Jeff Jarrett to appear
  • Bobby Lashley vs. Mark Briscoe
  • Will Ospreay vs. Buddy Matthews
  • Number One Spot In Women's Casino Gauntlet on the Line: Toni Storm vs. Willow Nightingale vs. Kris Statlander

Live Coverage

*Will Ospreay def. Buddy Matthews

- Will Ospreay basically just says that Buddy is one of the best in the world. He encourages Buddy and Brody King to leave Malakai and says they can be singles champions if they want to. He offered to be by Buddy's side if he wants it.

- Wrestle Dynasty recap package.

Private Party comes out to cut a promo, and a bunch of women flank them. They're interrupted by the Hurt Syndicate. MVP toasts to them, and then Lashley says they're toasting to them winning the titles from Private Party.

* Bobby Lashley def. Mark Briscoe

* AEW World Title Number One Contenders Match: Powerhouse Hobbs wins the Casino Gauntlet

Order of Entrants

  1. Jay White
  2. Hangman Page
  3. Wheeler Yuta
  4. Ricochet
  5. Adam Cole
  6. Daniel Garcia
  7. Powerhouse Hobbs
  8. Roderick Strong
  9. Lance Archer
  10. Kyle O'Reilly
  11. Jeff Jarrett

- Powerhouse Hobbs tells Renee Paquette that he's going to make Moxley his bitch next week.

- Jeff Jarrett is headed back to the ring to be interviewed by Ian Riccaboni. His promo gets interrupted by MJF. MJF reveals that Jeff Jarrett only signed a contract for one year. He says he can help Double J. Jeff turns him down and says he's not buying what he's selling and calls Max an entitled prick.

- Cope comes out. He calls out Moxley. He mentions that he broke his neck wrestling Eddie Guerrero and still got up and wrestled. He broke his leg wrestling Malakai Black and still got up and won. The Death Riders come out and they get attacked by FTR. They eventually get the advantage over Cope but before they can put a plastic bag over his head, Powerhouse Hobbs makes the save.

- Harley Cameron and Mariah May are featured backstage in a vignette. Harley Cameron wants to face Mariah on Saturday in Hot Girl Graps and Mariah agrees to rip her head off.

* Number One Spot In Women's Casino Gauntlet on the Line: Kris Statlander def. Toni Storm and Willow Nightingale

- Toni Storm was interviewed by Renee Paquette. She is quite forlorn that she lost. She said they can't be Toni Time all the time. She alludes to not being in the Casino Gauntlet match next week.

- Kenny Omega is out and he's keeping his final fantasy theme that he debuted at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty. Omega recapped his history with diverticulitis and explained that he's found his purpose again in wrestling. He says he's not out for money or revenge anymore. Right on cue, here comes Don Callis. Omega chases after him but is stopped and beaten down by Brian Cage, Lance Archer, and Kyle Fletcher. Will Ospreay makes the save and they have a tense moment while it is announced that Kenny will wrestle Brian Cage next week.

lol! Ricochet with the Swerve swerve

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— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (@seanrosssapp.bsky.social) January 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM

Hi Yuta, bye Yuta. #AEWDynamite

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— TDE Wrestling (@tdewrestling.com) January 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM

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