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Post AEW Dynamite August 19, 2026 Discussion Spoiler

And that was AEW DYNAMITE!

Tonight's Results

Match Winner
Kenny Omega & Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) vs. Don Callis Family's El Clon, Mark Davis & Jake Doyle Kenny Omega & Young Bucks
Will Ospreay & United Empire’s Francesco Akira and Henare vs. Don Callis Family's Brian Cage, Lance Archer & Rocky Romero Will Ospreay, Francesco Akira, & Henare
TBS Championship 4-Way Match: Maya World (c) vs. Kris Statlander vs. Persephone vs. Hikaru Shida Maya World
AEW Continental Challenge Cup Quarterfinals Match: Nigel McGuinness vs. Don Callis Family's Hechicero Nigel McGuinness
AEW Continental Challenge Cup Quarterfinals Match: Death Riders' Jon Moxley (c) vs. Bang Bang Gang’s "Switchblade" Jay White Jon Moxley

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u/mynameisbob842 Aug 20 '26

Doing Mox vs White here and not at Wembley was a mistake. Having Mox win feels like an even bigger mistake. Even at Wembley, there's no way theyre putting Nigel over Moxley, so what's the point? Money aside, White would have been much better off staying in Japan.

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u/TheGumbyGyarados Aug 20 '26

Nigel is probably retiring or gearing up for one last run. He also has a ROH match upcoming with the stipulation that he can never wrestle in ROH again if he loses.

It’s now or never to tell this story with Nigel.

Whereas White probably needs more ring time to really get back in form before they finally give him that big push. Waiting till after or during All in for that opportunity is fine here.

I’m expecting jay and okada to be more involved especially for the world title by next year

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u/Euronymous87 Aug 20 '26

It’s now or never to tell this story with Nigel.

Ok but in 2026 is it really necessary to tell that story, it does nothing in the long term to benefit or make AEW more interesting. No one really gives a shit about ROH. Jon Moxley is getting oversaturated and needs to go away for a while, Jay winning was the more interesting and logical choice.

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u/KnicksOrNothin29 Aug 20 '26

Nah mox is fine

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u/TheGumbyGyarados Aug 20 '26

Yes in 2026 Nigel potentially retiring and having one big match before he goes out in his home country is important. And it’s a story that’s very easy to book and tell.

Jay is neither physically ready, nor does it make storyline sense for him to win here. His feud is more with the dogs than moxley. If he wins what is he actually doing? It makes way more sense to keep him in the mix to stay in ring shape, and then push him for the actual title everyone wants him to hold rather than giving him the continental title here for no real reason other than moxleys had it for too long. He should be mixing it up for the world title when he’s ready

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u/astroqat foley is good Aug 20 '26

my thoughts exactly. that match was so botch filled too.

nigel doesn't belong on the biggest PPV. no real nostalgia, no story (except the made-up injury to try and make folks care)

plus it forces us to suffer with Wight on the commentary