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Writer's pictureSydney Cruz

AEW Dynamite Grand Slam: A Night of Surprises and Showstopping Moments - Recap and Highlights

AEW's annual Dynamite: Grand Slam delivered an exciting night of wrestling from Arthur Ashe Stadium, featuring high-stakes matches and major moments across the card. Here's a breakdown of the night's top highlights:


  1. Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness The show’s marquee match saw Bryan Danielson face long-time rival Nigel McGuinness in a technical masterpiece. McGuinness targeted Danielson's arm, but Danielson secured the win by locking in the LeBell Lock. After the match, Christian Cage teased cashing in his contract for an AEW World Championship shot, but Kip Sabian intervened, sparking further intrigue for future confrontations​.




  1. HOOK Retires the FTW ChampionshipIn a fitting tribute to his father Taz, HOOK successfully defended the FTW Championship against Roderick Strong. After a brutal FTW Rules Match, HOOK locked in his Redrum submission for the victory and subsequently announced the retirement of the FTW title, officially handing it back to his father​.




  1. AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Young Bucks vs. Will Ospreay & Kyle Fletcher The Young Bucks retained their AEW World Tag Team Championships in an action-packed encounter against Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher. Despite Ospreay and Fletcher's high-flying offense, the Bucks used crafty teamwork—and some underhanded tactics—to hold onto their titles. Don Callis briefly distracted the referee, allowing the Bucks to capitalize with a belt shot and secure the win​.


  2. AEW Women’s World Championship: Mariah May vs. Yuka Sakazaki Mariah May defended her AEW Women's World Championship against Yuka Sakazaki. In a hard-hitting back-and-forth match, May countered Sakazaki's signature Magical Girl Splash and hit a Storm Zero to retain her title​.




  1. MVP’s Appearance and Swerve's Future AEW also featured a surprise appearance by MVP, who praised Swerve Strickland’s abilities and teased future business partnerships, hinting at a major storyline development as Swerve's career progresses.


Grand Slam proved to be a thrilling showcase of talent, with key title defenses and surprises that set the stage for future storylines in AEW.



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