Is the phrase “dream match” thrown around too loosely in the current pro wrestling scene? Perhaps. But it’s a lot shorter than saying “pretty freaking cool matches we never thought we’d see,” and one of those is again on tap for AEW Dynamite tonight from Quebec City.
Can Will Ospreay soar again to defeat Katsuyori Shibata?
So far, Will Ospreay has looked like he’s worth every penny of what AEW paid to sign him, not only bringing his undeniable in-ring talent to bear but also turning in some passionate promos. He’s the goods.
In Katsuyori Shibata, he’s got an interesting opponent for tonight. A number of people are watching to see if Ospreay can perhaps throttle back just a tad and still be compelling, or if Shibata will take bumps we perhaps haven’t seen from him given his injury history. It’s going to be fascinating but will almost certainly be great.
Can Swerve Strickland pass a stiff test in Konosuke Takeshita?
The other big singles match advertised for tonight’s card is a meeting between two wrestlers seemingly headed in opposite directions at the moment. Swerve Strickland is still very much a world title threat, laser focused on getting back to a place where he can take on Samoa Joe one on one.
Konosuke Takeshita remains as awesome as ever between the ropes, but he recently took an ‘L’ to Ospreay and seems likely to do so again in Quebec City. Could his devotion to the Don Callis Family start faltering soon? It might be nice to see him as a face again.
Mercedes Moné might be in the middle of something
Even though the self-appointed CEO of AEW doesn’t have a feud to call her own just yet, Mercedes Moné is definitely sniffing around the edges of one thanks to her history with Willow Nightingale. That figures to come into play tonight as Mercedes will be on commentary when Nightingale and Kris Statlander are part of a four-way match that also includes Skye Blue and Anna Jay.
The stakes are real, too, as the winner gets a TBS Championship shot at Dynasty. Keep an eye on Moné to see what part she might play.
AEW Dynamite card for Quebec City:
- Will Ospreay vs. Katsuyori Shibata
- Konosuke Takeshita vs. Swerve Strickland
- Young Bucks vs. Private Party – AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinal
- Kris Statlander vs. Skye Blue vs. Anna Jay vs. Willow Nightingale – 4-Way match for a TBS Championship shot at AEW Dynasty, with Mercedes Moné on commentary
- Best Friends vs. Undisputed Kingdom – AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinal
The action kicks off as usual at 8 p.m. ET, and we’ll have full AEW Dynamite results and updates live here at Wrestling Junkie all evening long.