The latest episode of AEW Dynamite brought the heat, setting the stage for the highly anticipated Double or Nothing event on Sunday, May 26. The show featured several thrilling segments, including a shocking reveal and a brutal in-ring beatdown that left one veteran star reeling.
The evening’s festivities kicked off with Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana making their way to the ring for the reveal of Strickland’s Double or Nothing challenger. However, the Young Bucks had other plans, interrupting from the big screen to tease Kenny Omega and introduce Christian Cage as Strickland’s opponent. The Patriarchy, consisting of Cage, Killswitch, and Nick Wayne, then unleashed a vicious assault on Strickland and the World Champion, leaving them battered and bruised.
The aftermath of the brutal attack was still being felt the next day, with Prince Nana taking to social media to share an update on his condition. Although hurting, Nana declared that “war has been declared,” hinting at a fierce battle to come. The stage is now set for a thrilling matchup between Strickland and Cage for the World Championship at Double or Nothing, a match that promises to be an absolute showstopper.
In other news, AEW has announced a change to its broadcast schedule for this weekend. Due to sports-related preemptions, Rampage and Collision will not air on Saturday, May 4. Instead, both shows will return live on Saturday, May 11, at 8 pm ET on TBS. This marks the third time in four weeks that Rampage has aired after Dynamite instead of its usual Friday night timeslot.
The May 11 Rampage and Collision shows will originate from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, marking AEW’s debut in the city. The back-to-back airings will also mark the fourth consecutive week that one of the WBD channels has aired a three-hour block of AEW programming.
With the road to Double or Nothing heating up, fans can expect more electrifying segments and exciting matchups in the coming weeks. As the anticipation builds, one thing is certain – AEW is primed to deliver an unforgettable event that will leave fans on the edge of their seats.
