Dynamite madness in Texas: Who will win the big All In?
AEW Dynamite on July 9, 2025 in Texas: Thekla fights for the #2 spot in the Women's Casino Gauntlet before All In.

Dynamite madness in Texas: Who will win the big All In?
Tonight's edition of AEW Dynamite brought excitement and anticipation as it aired live from the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas and comes just days before the highly anticipated All In event. The event offered numerous highlights and set in motion many storylines that captivated the audience.
Particularly noteworthy was the face-to-face conversation between Mercedes Mone and “Timeless” Toni Storm, which caused some heated moments. Mone, who had previously taken the initiative backstage, made a clear threat to Storm, which further increased anticipation for their confrontation. “The games begin,” warns Mone. This rivalry seems to be intensifying, and fans are eagerly awaiting the resolution at All In.
The struggles and challenges
Leading up to the event, four women are in direct competition for the #2 spot in the Women’s Casino Gauntlet at “All In”. The fighters are Megan Bayne, Tay Melo, Queen Aminata and Thekla, who will all work hard to secure their chance. In the men's category, Mark Briscoe is celebrated by the spectators as the number one entrant in the Casino Gauntlet after he was able to prevail against well-known opponents such as Bandido, Roderick Strong and Konosuke Takeshita.
Another highlight was a multi-man tag match in which Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli teamed up with the Young Bucks against “Hangman” Adam Page, Will Ospreay, Katsuyori Shibata and Powerhouse Hobbs. This constellation not only caused intense fighting, but also brought previously unspoken hostilities to life.
Rivalries at their peak
The rivalry between Swerve Strickland and the Young Bucks reached new heights after Strickland and Ospreay won a successful tag team match against Lee Johnson and Blake Christian. Strickland then challenged the Young Bucks to a duel at "All In", which increased tensions between the two parties. Ospreay supported Strickland's call, saying fans were tired of the Bucks' EVP role.
The Young Bucks' reaction to this challenge was fierce; They looked for conflict and attacked Strickland with an EVP trigger. This led to an escalation in which Strickland was ultimately expelled from the hall. Such developments add to the unique atmosphere of AEW Dynamite and keep fans on the edge of their seats.
In addition to these exciting fights, Samoa Joe will also face Wheeler Yuta. Joe is known for his dominance in the ring and could pose a great challenge to Yuta.
AEW Dynamite began at 8pm EST on TBS Network and Max, once again delivering top-notch entertainment in the wrestling world. For fans, the anticipation for “All In” remains undiminished – it will be interesting to see how the unrest between the stars continues to unfold in the next few days.