{"id":124747,"date":"2024-06-05T07:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T11:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=124747"},"modified":"2024-06-05T04:21:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T08:21:58","slug":"preview-aew-dynamite-6-5-24-aew-world-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/06\/05\/preview-aew-dynamite-6-5-24-aew-world-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: AEW Dynamite (6\/5\/24)- AEW World Championship Match"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Already <strong><em>Forbidden Door<\/em><\/strong> is taking shape after last week\u2019s surprise ending to the Casino Gauntlet match. The still <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/05\/27\/andnew-will-ospreay-mercedes-mone-aew-double-or-nothing\/\" target=\"_self\">fairly new<\/a> International Champion, <strong>Will Ospreay<\/strong> came away victorious, winning back-to-back gauntlets two months apart to earn his shot at the AEW World Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Many fans were shocked. They were not expecting a potential clash between Ospreay and <strong>Swerve Strickland<\/strong> until <strong><em>All In<\/em><\/strong> at Wembley. The trigger has been pulled. The fuse lit and sparks will fly in the next few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Ospreay\u2019s role on the card as of writing is undefined. After his <strong><em>Collision<\/em><\/strong> International championship defense against <strong>Kyle O\u2019Reilly<\/strong>, we might expect to hear from the number one contender. As for his <em>Forbidden Door<\/em> opponent, Swerve will put his championship on the line against the man Ospreay defeated at <strong>Double or Nothing<\/strong>. The man who was supposed to be next in the gauntlet before Ospreay captured the victory.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, a huge name returns to<em> <strong>Dynamite<\/strong><\/em> for the first time this year live from Loveland, Colorado. <strong>MJF<\/strong> will have a lot on his mind. Expect what he says to be explosive.<\/p>\n<h3>Announced Card Thus Far:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Matches announced: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saraya vs. Mariah May<\/li>\n<li>Wheeler Yuta returns to action with the The Blackpool Combat Club vs. CMLL&#8217;s Magnus, Voldar Jr, Rugido and Esfinge<\/li>\n<li>AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland vs. Roderick Strong<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other segments announced<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MJF returns<\/li>\n<li>Chris Jericho returns for more TV Time with the Learning Tree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>The Wolf of Pro Wrestling is Back <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>At <em>Double or Nothing<\/em>, MJF returned and dropped <strong>Adam Cole<\/strong> on his head with a brainbuster. This action also seemingly ends the issues between the two former brochachos. Clad in biker style denim reminiscent of Triple H\u2019s famous 2002 MSG return, MJF made it clear he is staying with <strong>AEW <\/strong>revealing a new tattoo on his calf with the words \u201cbet on yourself\u201d surrounding an AEW-style poker chip.<\/p>\n<p>What was left unsaid is the question fans want answered on Wednesday night. What\u2019s next?<\/p>\n<p>Many are questioning if MJF will turn his eyes back onto the AEW World Championship. The world championship scene has changed immensely in MJF\u2019s absence. What will the newly declared Wolf of Pro Wrestling have to say about the current world champion, Strickland, and number one contender, Ospreay?<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been so long since fans have heard MJF mock and tear into another member of the locker room. The anticipation alone for what MJF might say to insult the rest of the roster is just as high as seeing who his first opponent might be.<\/p>\n<p>Will another member of the roster try to step up and steal MJF\u2019s spotlight? Will MJF pick his own first fight? Will MJF\u2019s first match be made or hinted at and how soon will MJF be back in the ring? A future <em>Dynamite<\/em> or perhaps <em>Forbidden Door<\/em>?<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Saraya vs. Mariah May <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Originally postponed from last week\u2019s <em>Dynamite<\/em>, <strong>Mariah May<\/strong> steps up to face one of the women responsible for leading the women\u2019s revolution in North America, <strong>Saraya<\/strong>. This short feud has historical roots in Saraya and AEW Women\u2019s World Champion, <strong>Toni Storm\u2019s<\/strong> previous friendship as <strong>The Outcasts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Saraya\u2019s bitterness towards Storm has remained strong. Getting the chance to educate and bring down Storm\u2019s \u201cTiny\u201d prot\u00e9g\u00e9 is something Saraya might hope will propel her to a future championship match. Storm and May already have a victory over Saraya and <strong>Harley Cameron<\/strong> in tag team action, but in singles action, Saraya will perhaps be May\u2019s toughest challenger.<\/p>\n<p>Saraya, especially since her <em>All In<\/em> victory last year has had a strong and underrated run in terms of her in-ring ability. Strong singles outings against the likes of Storm, <strong>Hiraku Shida<\/strong> and others. If May claims a victory over Saraya, this will be her biggest victory to date.<\/p>\n<p>On the outside, whether Mariah has back up from Toni Storm, or her former<strong> STARDOM <\/strong>tag partner, <strong>Mina Shirakawa,<\/strong> to help deal with <strong>Harley Cameron<\/strong> adds more intrigue. Storm has challenged Shirakawa to a match at <em>Forbidden Door<\/em>. Shirakawa has made a habit of protecting May when Storm has not been present. Might Storm and Shirakawa finally come face to face this evening?<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Banger of the Night: AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland vs. Roderick Strong\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Roderick Strong<\/strong> has one of the most impressive records in AEW, only losing once to Will Ospreay at <em>Double or Nothing<\/em>. Strong\u2019s consistently excellent in-ring performances means that in getting this world championship opportunity there is a lot for The Messiah of the Backbreaker to prove.<\/p>\n<p>Could there is the chance for an upset victory and a new world champion crowned in another shock result?<\/p>\n<p>Given Swerve\u2019s run of form and ascension to becoming one of the best in the world, this match more than anything gives Strickland a chance to test himself against another opponent who Ospreay has previously defeated.<\/p>\n<p>Previously Strickland, in his first match after winning the AEW World Championship, defeated <strong>Kyle Fletcher<\/strong>. Fletcher was Ospreay\u2019s first victory in his official Dynamite debut as a full-time member of the roster. Fletcher was a challenge for Ospreay, but Strong is on a different level at present. Roderick will be a tougher test.<\/p>\n<p>However, Strickland has shown a more ruthless streak in previous weeks. Ospreay at <em>Double or Nothing <\/em>hesitated to hurt Strong with the Tiger Driver 91. Will Swerve show any hesitation?<\/p>\n<p>Given <strong>Adam Cole\u2019s<\/strong> previous designs on having <strong>Wardlow<\/strong> win and then give the AEW World Championship to Cole, there is the prospect that <strong>The Undisputed Kingdom<\/strong> will be at ringside and involved. Without <strong>The Mogul Embassy, <\/strong>Swerve would be outnumbered with only <strong>Prince Nana<\/strong> in his corner. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/h3>\n<p><em>Header photo \u2013 AEW \u2013 Stay tun<\/em><em>ed to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world. As well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.\u00a0 You can catch AEW Dynamite on Wednesday nights at 8 PM ET on TBS. AEW Rampage airs on TNT at 10 PM EST every Friday night. AEW Collision airs Saturday at 8pm Eastern on TNT. More AEW content available on their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@AEW\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Already Forbidden Door is taking shape after last week\u2019s surprise ending to the Casino Gauntlet match. The still fairly new International Champion, Will Ospreay came away victorious, winning back-to-back gauntlets two months apart to earn his shot at the AEW World Championship. Many fans were shocked. 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