This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite delivered a tense and aggressive showdown as Darby Allin forcibly removed Gabe Kidd from the arena, continuing his fierce campaign against the Death Riders faction tied to Jon Moxley. The confrontation began when Kidd challenged Allin in the ring, only for Allin to launch a surprise attack that quickly escalated into a chaotic brawl involving the Death Riders and other wrestlers.
The brutal altercation spilled outside the arena where the intensity grew darker. Allin momentarily blinded Kidd with powder, trapped him inside a body bag, then dragged the sealed bag out of the arena using a truck, marking a shocking moment on AEW television.
Escalation of the Brawl and Arrival of Reinforcements
The initial fight in the ring became more heated as members of the Death Riders joined the fray. In response, allies of Allin, including HOOK, Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Willow Nightingale, rushed to balance the numbers and support their teammate. Samoa Joe and Hobbs ran past HOOK to join, signaling their first significant appearance together since their alliance during the Anarchy in the Arena match at the Double or Nothing event.
The faction known as The Opps, which HOOK is affiliated with, had seen changes recently, especially after HOOK suffered a concussion. Subsequently, Powerhouse Hobbs was welcomed into The Opps by Samoa Joe and Katsuyori Shibata. This shift helped The Opps capture the AEW World Trios Championships, a storyline that was addressed explicitly on screen for the first time during this segment.
Inside the Dynamics of The Opps and Shifting Alliances
HOOK confronted Samoa Joe and Powerhouse Hobbs about the recent changes in their group, questioning why they added Hobbs without waiting for his recovery. Joe emphasized the need to seize opportunities promptly, saying,
“Opportunities wait for no one and that they had to seize the moment while the window was open.”
This exchange underscored the tension and urgency within the faction’s evolving dynamic.
Upcoming AEW Match Lineups for Collision and All Out 2025
In addition to the brutal scene involving Darby Allin and Gabe Kidd, AEW announced the updated match cards for two upcoming events. Saturday night’s AEW Collision will feature Mark Briscoe facing Konosuke Takeshita, as well as a women’s tag team encounter between ‘Timeless’ Toni Storm, Mina Shirakawa, Kris Statlander, and Harley Cameron against the Triangle Of Madness team, including Thekla, Julia Hart, Skye Blue, and Megan Bayne.
Other highlights include Adam Priest teaming up against FTR’s Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler, and Jon Moxley going head to head with Daniel Garcia, promising more high-stakes confrontations.
The AEW All Out pay-per-view on September 20th will showcase several marquee matches, such as the AEW TBS Championship bout between Mercedes Mone and Riho, a tag team contest of Adam Copeland and Christian Cage versus FTR, and a match pitting The Hurt Syndicate against Ricochet and Gates of Agony.
The Significance of Darby Allin’s Actions and Their Impact on AEW Storylines
Darby Allin’s forceful removal of Gabe Kidd represents a continuation of his angry vendetta against Jon Moxley’s faction, portrayed with a dark, relentless edge. This development accentuates rising tensions among key factions like the Death Riders and The Opps, signaling deeper conflicts ahead in AEW programming. The factional shifts and confrontations also affect broader storylines, highlighting the volatile nature of alliances and the urgency wrestlers feel to assert dominance before opportunities vanish.
As AEW approaches its Collision and All Out events, anticipation is building for how these dynamics will unfold in the ring, particularly given the high-profile matches and evolving character rivalries. Fans can expect these storylines to intensify, setting the stage for dramatic encounters in the coming weeks.
