Over the past few weeks, several former men\u2019s world champions have thrown their names into this year\u2019s Owen Hart Cup Tournament draw. Not to be outdone, last night on AEW Collision, six women- former and current champions (and one minion)- made their intentions known.<\/p>\n
Three men and six women want to challenge for their respective world championship at All In Texas. Now, this week on Dynamite, the last show before Dynasty, AEW reveals both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s brackets. This year\u2019s tournament could be the biggest and potentially most unpredictable yet.<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s brackets:<\/strong><\/p>\n Women\u2019s brackets:<\/strong><\/p>\n Each year, the Owen Hart Cup\u00a0 Tournament men\u2019s brackets have featured one wild card from New Japan Pro-Wrestling. In the inaugural tournament, it was Tomohiro Ishi. In 2023, it was Satoshi Kojima, and in 2024, it was Shingo Takagi.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve already had Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors of War Dogs come to AEW in 2025. One of them could return. Or perhaps another makes the trip to North America? There would be some backstory for a kick-off match live on PPV with Will Ospreay or Jay White.<\/p>\n The women’s side does not usually get a wild card, but perhaps the recently signed and returning Mina Shirakawa would be a welcome surprise. Or perhaps someone else from Stardom will return like AZM.<\/p>\n At their best, AEW tournaments set up more than one storyline. Ideally, we will see more build for summer 2025 and the rest of the All In card. Potentially, like last year\u2019s tournament, it could revitalize a midcard act, like Jeff Jarrett.<\/p>\n Happening only weeks after The Dynasty International Championship Eliminator Tournament<\/a>, the expectation will be that each match is a banger. The women\u2019s field already gives plenty of hints without telegraphing if Toni Storm or Megan Bayne come away from Dynasty with the AEW Women\u2019s World Championship. We are likely to get a preview or build for Athena vs. Mone.<\/p>\n On Dynamite, we may get more big surprises in the men\u2019s brackets. For example, could Darby Allin return to gain his foreshadowed spot<\/a>? Do MJF and The Hurt Syndicate get involved?<\/p>\n We can fantasy book until Wednesday, and then when the brackets are revealed, fantasy book some more.<\/p>\n More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n Header photo \u2013 AEW \u2013 Stay tun<\/em>ed to the\u00a0Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a> for more on the Owen Hart Cup tournament, AEW, 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 Collision airs Saturday at 8pm Eastern on TNT. More AEW content available on their YouTube<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Over the past few weeks, several former men\u2019s world champions have thrown their names into this year\u2019s Owen Hart Cup Tournament draw. 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Owen Hart Cup Tournament Wildcards?<\/h2>\n
Speculation<\/h2>\n