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The latest edition of AEW Dynamite aired under its Title Tuesday banner on Oct. 7, reviving the occasional and sometimes maligned special. These episodes don’t always feel like true championship showcases, as they often lack a strong title emphasis.
This time, there were two title-related bouts: an open challenge with Mercedes Moné defending the TBS Championship, and a Double Jeopardy match featuring Brodido against Konosuke Takeshita and Kazuchika Okada. With just two title matches across a two-and-a-half-hour broadcast, it was a little surprising that the show didn’t feature more championship stakes.
Even so, this episode of Dynamite still delivered meaningful build toward WrestleDream, continuing to shape the pay-per-view card. So, what stood out from the night?
Jurassic Express Returns To The Spotlight
One of AEW’s feel-good stories of the year is Jack Perry and Luchasaurus reuniting to reform Jurassic Express, one of the company’s most beloved tag teams with a fan-favorite theme song in its six years of existence.
Perry spent much of 2025 on the shelf after an ambitious heel turn in 2024 that saw him embrace a “scapegoat” gimmick. The character caught fire for a while and even included a TNT Championship win, but he eventually left television for an extended stretch. Luchasaurus, meanwhile, battled a serious health condition after developing pneumonia in both lungs, which sidelined him from weekly programming for roughly a year.
Now, in 2025, they are back together for a run built on nostalgia, and it is hard to believe AEW already has nostalgia to lean into. With the company putting renewed focus on its tag division, Jurassic Express has quickly returned to the spotlight.
The team will face the Young Bucks at WrestleDream, marking a significant moment in their comeback arc. Matt and Nick Jackson attacked Perry and Luchasaurus after their win on Dynamite Wednesday night to set up the match. More than the feud itself, this is about Perry and Luchasaurus stepping back into the ring together on a big stage, a moment that feels special and could deliver one of WrestleDream’s standout matches on Oct. 18.
Konosuke Takeshita’s Time Is (Almost) Here
AEW has teased it long enough, and it feels like the story is reaching a breaking point with Konosuke Takeshita’s face turn and his growing rivalry with Kazuchika Okada. The two stars have shown tension for a while, going strike for strike at All Out and getting in each other’s way in the ring even while on the same team.
The issues continued on Wednesday’s Dynamite when they teamed to face Brodido in a Double Jeopardy match. Despite the friction, they won and earned an AEW World Tag Team Championship match at WrestleDream.
One of two things will happen next. Okada and Takeshita will either continue their uneasy alliance and capture the tag titles, or they will implode during or after the match, creating another fracture within the Don Callis Family. That group already feels overcrowded, large enough to run a 7-on-7 football drill, so a split could be coming.
AEW also needs fresh babyfaces who can deliver in the ring, especially with Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay both sidelined. Someone has to step up, and Takeshita seems like the right choice. The company has taken its time with this story, and if it pays off, there is real potential for something special.
Hangman Page’s Title Feud With Samoa Joe Finds Its Fire
The build to the AEW World Championship match at WrestleDream between Samoa Joe and Hangman Adam Page came together quickly. It felt like the Cowboy was suddenly given an opponent just to fill the pay-per-view card, while fans wait for MJF to return and cash in his contract for another shot at Page to revive their feud.
Still, the Samoan Submission Machine is far from a placeholder opponent, and he knows how to make a rivalry feel big in a short amount of time.
Joe promised to outwrestle Page at WrestleDream, refusing to show respect during their exchange. He never flinched through Page’s promo, which was full of admiration for the longtime veteran and former AEW champion. Joe even told Page he isn’t worthy of holding the title.
That promo exchange may have struck a nerve with Page and could lead to a more aggressive version of his babyface character. Page has never been a typical good guy, but someone like Joe can push him into a darker, more intense mindset, one that brings out his best work.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robwolkenbrod/2025/10/07/aew-dynamite-results-takeaways-from-october-7-2025/
