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Welcome to this week's preview of AEW Dynamite. The company's tour continues this Wednesday with Night 1 of the Fyter Fest. The show will emanate from HEB center Cedar Park in Texas.
Last week, the company produced an exhilarating Road Rager edition of Dynamite in Miami. Malakai Black's stunning debut made the night even more special. The success of the previous episode has raised the bar for the show, and Tony Khan will be looking to deliver on the hype this week as well.
Ahead of the show, multiple title matches and a stipulation-based match have already been announced.
That said, let's take a look at what to expect from this week's episode of AEW Dynamite.
#5. Matt Hardy and Christian Cage faces for the first time in AEW
Finally, Christian Cage and Matt Hardy will battle against each other in what could be the main event of the Fyter Fest episode this week.
Their rivalry has been twenty-three years in the making. In AEW, it all kickstarted at this year's Double or Nothing event. Christian Cage and Matt Hardy were among the remaining three participants in Casino Battle Royale when Cage surprisingly eliminated Matt Hardy from the match.
Matt Hardy has since claimed he had an agreement with Christian Cage, where both men should have formed a temporary alliance at the battle royale. Upon feeling betrayed, Hardy made a repetitive assault on Christian Cage for weeks.
Hardy made things personal by offering Captain Charisma a vast sum of money and asking him to retire from professional wrestling.
With both men having already fought numerous times against each other while working in WWE, their first encounter in AEW certainly has a different vibe.
Their upcoming match will be nothing short of a classic, and it will be a nostalgic feeling for fans who have watched them wrestle with each other before.
Hardy's allies, Private Party, will be lurking around ringside to manipulate the outcome. Fans can also expect Jungle Boy to show up since he somehow got involved in a feud with the Hardy Family Office recently.
Regardless of the outcome, Christian Cage and Matt Hardy will deliver on the hype.
#4. Ethan Page faces Darby Allin in a first-ever coffin match on AEW Dynamite
Ethan Page and Darby Allin will write a new chapter in AEW's history as they battle against each other in a coffin match this week.
Ethan Page, alongside Scorpio Sky, has been embroiled in a heated feud with Sting and Darby Allin for over a month now. Both teams initially faced each other at the Double or Nothing event, which saw the babyface team come on top. The feud then surprisingly shifted towards Ethan Page and Darby Allin.
The duo of Page and Sky further intensified their feud by mocking the former TNT Champion. They told Allin that Sting carried him throughout their previous encounter.
The former TNT Champion then stepped up alone to face 'Men of the year' only to be destroyed by them. Following that, Ethan Page vowed to end Darby Allin once and for all, so he challenged him to a coffin match.
Both men have battled numerous times outside AEW, including their last man standing match at EVOLVE82. Both men are familiar with their in-ring strength, and their upcoming match will be the biggest example of what they have delivered in the past.
The likelihood of having this stipulation could be a sign of ending their feud at the Fyter Fest event. Ethan Page seems to be the favorite to win the match, but anything could happen.
#3. Jon Moxley defends his IWGP U.S. Championship against Karl Anderson on AEW Dynamite
The upcoming Fyter Fest edition of AEW Dynamite will see Jon Moxley defending his IWGP U.S. Championship against IMPACT Wrestling star Karl Anderson.
This will be Moxley's first match back since this year's Double or Nothing event, where he, alongside Eddie Kingston, failed to capture the AEW tag team championships from the Young Bucks.
While it is strange to see Mox go after Karl Anderson, it is possible that the company could be planning to interject the Young Bucks again since the champions aren't scheduled to compete on the show.
Having Karl Anderson go up against Jon Moxley could be a stepping stone towards a rematch between the Jackson brothers and the duo of Moxley and Kingston.
Nevertheless, the match between Mox and Anderson is fresh and is expected to deliver a hellacious battle, with both men using every possible manoeuvre in their arsenal.
As far as the outcome is concerned, don't expect a title change. However, a post-match assault from The Elite members is likely to take place.
#2. Brian Cage defends his FTW Championship against Ricky Starks on AEW Dynamite
Brian Cage will defend his FTW Championship against the returning Ricky Starks in the upcoming Fyter Fest edition of AEW Dynamite.
This will be Ricky Starks' first match in over three months as he suffered a fracture to his neck during a match against Hangman Page on the April 21 episode of Dynamite earlier this year. Luckily, he was able to recover from it without requiring neck surgery.
During his recovery period, Starks made regular appearances on AEW Dynamite episodes. The company has done a commendable job building up a feud between Brian Cage and Ricky Starks without involving any physicality. The beef between the two men kickstarted when Starks provoked Brian Cage to use unfair means to win his matches.
However, the FTW Champion denied any such help, which led to a massive conflict among Team Taz. Cage has also teased a babyface turn during this rivalry, but a full-blown turn is yet to happen.
The bout between the two former friends will be a delight for fans as both men will be coming with all guns blazing.
As far as the outcome goes, Brian Cage will most likely win the battle, which could force Team Taz to turn on him. This will lead to Brian Cage possibly going his separate ways from Team Taz moving forward.
#1. Hangman Page to address his altercation with Kenny Omega on AEW Dynamite
In the upcoming Fyter Fest episode of AEW Dynamite, Hangman Page will address his recent altercation with AEW World Champion Kenny Omega.
Last week, The Cleaner came out in the ring only to be interrupted by the Dark Order, who once again claimed that Hangman Page is the most deserving guy to challenge him next. However, Kenny Omega outsmarted the faction by hitting a low blow to Evil Uno, which led to a massive brawl between the Dark Order and The Elite. The babyface team seemingly got caught up with the numbers game until Hangman Page interjected himself to even the odds.
The Anxious Millennial Cowboy was also able to confront The Cleaner during the chaos. With the company finally pulling the trigger on this highly-anticipated feud, it remains to be seen what Hangman Page will say this week. In all likelihood, he may issue a challenge to face Omega for the title since he's also #1 rank in the men's division.
However, the company should intensify this feud first by having Page and the Dark Order take a brutal beatdown at the hands of The Elite this week. This will automatically make this a vengeance storyline for Hangman Page to take away one thing that Omega loves the most: his prestigious AEW World Championship.
