AEW: Two New Matches Set for 3/5 AEW Dynamite Show, Leyla Hirsch Removed from AEW Roster Page, Backstage Update on NJPW’s Video Teasing Kenny Omega & Hiroshi Tanahashi Match & Reason It Went Nowhere

Mar 2, 2025

Two New Matches Announced for March 5th AEW Dynamite Show

AEW announced two new matches and one new segment for the card of this week’s AEW Dynamite show on March 5th at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, California.

In regards to the new matches, the first new match announced was a singles match of Cope vs. Wheeler Yuta.

THIS WEDNESDAY 3/5!#AEWDynamite
Sacramento, CA
LIVE at 8ET / 7CT on @TBSNetwork + @SportsOnMax

"Rated R Superstar" Cope vs Wheeler Yuta@RatedRCope looks to finish his hunt of the Death Riders when he faces @WheelerYuta, but can Yuta "Finish the Job" THIS WEDNESDAY? pic.twitter.com/F986lLWgB7
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 2, 2025

The second new match announced was a tag team match of Thunder Rosa & Kris Statlander vs. Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford.

THIS WEDNESDAY 3/5!#AEWDynamite
Sacramento, CA
LIVE, 8ET / 7CT on @TBSNetwork + @SportsOnMax @CallMeKrisStat + @ThunderRosa22
vs@MeganBayne + @ThePenelopeFord

Weeks of tension finally boil over in this huge Tag Team Match on Wednesday Night Dynamite at 8/7c on TBS + Max! pic.twitter.com/0qysvfiZoN
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 2, 2025

In regards to the new segment, this was announced to be a match contract signing segment featuring Swerve Strickland and Ricochet.

THIS WEDNESDAY 3/5!#AEWDynamite
Sacramento, CA
LIVE at 8ET / 7CT on @TBSNetwork + @SportsOnMax @SwerveConfident + @KingRicochet Contract Signing

Before their match, NEXT SUNDAY at #AEWRevolution, Swerve + Ricochet must first sign the dotted line! pic.twitter.com/GGl8Hphwap
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 2, 2025

Current card for March 5th AEW Dynamite show:

Thunder Rosa & Kris Statlander vs. Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford
Cope vs. Wheeler Yuta
Swerve Strickland & Ricochet match contract signing

Leyla Hirsch Expired AEW Contract Update – Hirsch Removed from AEW Roster Page

As noted before, “Legit” Leyla Hirsch’s contract with AEW and Ring of Honor expired this past Friday and she is currently a free agent.

AEW recently removed Hirsch’s profile from their official roster page confirming her contract had expired and she has left the company.

Backstage Update on NJPW’s Video Teasing Kenny Omega vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi Match & Reason It Went Nowhere

Prior to Kenny Omega’s in-ring return from diverticulitis this past January, New Japan Pro Wrestling had released a video this past October featuring Omega and Hiroshi Tanahashi and teasing them teaming up in a match at Wrestle Dynasty.

Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that there were never any actual plans for Omega and Tanahashi to work a match together at Wrestle Dynasty despite the video tease.

Those spoken to within AEW reportedly stated that AEW’s creative team never had any formal discussions regarding such plans at the time.

Those spoken to within NJPW reportedly also confirmed that there was never any actual plan in place by NJPW officials for Omega and Tanahashi to team up or face off in a match at the event. Those same sources reportedly stated that the video was simply edited in a way that fueled speculation and excitement from fans for their Wrestle Dynasty event.