AEW Dynamite Notes: New Matches for Grand Slam 2023, Kota Ibushi Next Target of Callis Family, New Match for WrestleDream

AEW
Sep 13, 2023

Two New Matches & Two Updated Matches for AEW Grand Slam 2023, Updated Card

Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show in Cincinnati, Ohio featured one new match officially announced and two updated matches for the card of AEW Grand Slam 2023, which takes place on September 20th at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York.

In regards to the new matches, the first new match announced is an AEW International Championship match of Rey Fenix vs. Jon Moxley (c).

This match was setup following Moxley defeating Big Bill to retain his AEW International title. Following the match, a brawl broke out involving Big Bill, Ricky Starks, and the Blackpool Combat Club minus Wheeler Yuta. After the brawl was over, AEW commentator Excalibur announced that Moxley will be defending his title at next week’s Grand Slam 2023 event against Fenix.

The second new match announced is a Tag Team match of Darby Allin & Nick Wayne vs. Christian Cage & Luchasaurus.

This match was setup following a promo segment by Christian Cage. After Darby Allin & Nick Wayne were victorious over Matt Menard & Angelo Parker in a tag team match on the show, Cage grabbed a microphone and started talking about how he has been checking out Wayne’s mom on Instagram. Cage also stated that he is still pissed off that all anyone talks about is Allin and Sting’s win over his team at AEW All In and claimed that it only happened due to him not having his regular tag team partner for that match. Cage then issued a tag team match challenge between Allin & Sting and himself & Luchasaurus for next week’s Grand Slam 2023 event. Afterwards, AEW commentator Excalibur announced that this match was made official for Grand Slam 2023.

The first newly updated match is an AEW Women’s World Championship match of Toni Storm vs. Saraya (c).

This match was setup following Storm defeating Nyla Rose, Hikaru Shida, and Britt Baker in a Four-way #1 Contender match for the AEW Women’s title. The finish to this match involved Shida hitting The Kitana to Rose which led to Baker catching Shida by surprise with a Curb Stomp. This led to Storm sneaking up from behind and rolling up Baker for the pinfall victory.

The second newly updated match is an AEW World Championship match of Samoa Joe vs. MJF (c).

This match was setup following Joe defeating Roderick Strong in the Finals of the AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament. Following the match, Joe gave a promo calling out MJF stating that his prophecy has come true and is coming into MJF’s backyard to come for him, beat him up, and take everything MJF has. Joe then called MJF a kid again and stated again that he will take everything from MJF. Following Strong being stretchered out after complaining about his neck once he saw Adam Cole coming out to check on him, Joe ambushed Cole on the stage and locked in a Coquina Clutch and screamed into the camera that he was going to take everything from MJF.

Updated card for AEW Grand Slam 2023:

  • AEW World Championship – Samoa Joe vs. MJF (c)
  • AEW International Championship – Rey Fenix vs. Jon Moxley (c)
  • AEW Women’s World Championship – Toni Storm vs. Saraya (c)
  • ROH World & NJPW Strong Openweight Championships, Title vs. Title match – Claudio Castagnoli (ROH World) vs. Eddie Kingston (NJPW Strong Openweight)
  • Sammy Guevara vs. Chris Jericho
  • Darby Allin & Sting vs. Christian Cage & Luchasaurus

Don Callis Reveals Kota Ibushi as Next Target of the Don Callis Family

Wednesday’s Dynamite show in Cincinnati also featured Don Callis revealing Kota Ibushi as the next target of his Don Callis Family.

During an in-ring promo segment on the show involving Callis and Konosuke Takeshita, Callis shouted out all of the Japanese wrestling legends that he claims that Takeshita is already better than. Callis stated that when you beat Kenny Omega once that makes you the ace but when you beat him twice in seven days, they call you “The Alpha.” This led to a graphic of “The Alpha” being shown on the big screen and streamers coming down from the rafters in celebration.

Callis called out Chris Jericho for being a fake Alpha and bad mouthed Omega and unveiled his newest painting revealing Kota Ibushi as the next target of the Don Callis Family. Callis then stated that they will destroy Ibushi and spill his blood in the ring while Omega is at home and helpless like the pathetic “cuck” that he is. Callis then stabbed a screwdriver into the painting where Ibushi’s head was and presented Takeshita with a gift of flowers, which Takeshita threw into the face of Tony Schiavone.

Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Adam Page Announced for AEW WrestleDream

Wednesday’s Dynamite show in Cincinnati also featured one new match officially announced for AEW WrestleDream, which takes place on October 1st at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.

This new match was announced to be a singles match of Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Adam Page.

This match was setup following Page’s victory over Brian Cage in a match on the show. Page gave a post-match promo directed towards Strickland on the stage. Page called out Strickland for saying that Strickland wanted his spot but sent Cage to fight him instead of Strickland himself. Page then insulted Strickland saying that he thought Strickland had balls but they are clearly being kept in Prince Nana’s Burger King crown.

Strickland responded stating that those were fighting words by Page and insulted Page for being just as dumb as the Cincinnati education system if he thought tonight would be fight night. Strickland then stated that he gets to pick where and when they fight and proclaimed that their match would happen at AEW WrestleDream. Strickland then told Cage to beat up Page to tune him up which led to a brawl between Cage, Page, Prince Nana, and the Young Bucks. Later in the show, AEW commentator Excalibur announced that this match was made official for WrestleDream.

Updated card for AEW WrestleDream:

  • Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
  • Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Adam Page
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