AEW Dynamite Beach Break 2025 Notes: Bobby Lashley Approves MJF Joining Hurt Syndicate, Shirakawa Debuts New Entrance Song, Mystery Spider Image Airs Again, Gabe Kidd Appears & Helps Jon Moxley, Anarchy in the Arena Set for Double or Nothing, 5/17 Collision Beach Break Card

May 14, 2025

Bobby Lahsley Gives His Approval to MJF to Join Hurt Syndicate

Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite Beach Break 2025 show at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois featured Bobby Lashley giving his approval for MJF to become the official newest member of the Hurt Syndicate.

Lashley’s decision was initially setup over recent weeks shows over MJF’s efforts to win over Shelton Benjamin and Lahsley’s approval to join the group. During tonight’s show, MVP told MJF in an ominous tone backstage to be in the ring after their match so that he can witness their decision up close.

"After our match tonight, it's imperative that you join us in the ring." 👀

Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & MAX@The_MJF | @The305MVP | @Sheltyb803 | @fightbobby pic.twitter.com/CpnrceOjUp
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 15, 2025

Following the Hurt Syndicate’s victory over Top Flight and promo segment with Sons of Texas and Cru, MVP called for MJF to come out to the ring. This led to MJF’s music playing but him not showing up. MJF then told Benjamin to go find MJF, which he did leading to him walking up to the Gorilla position and AEW CEO Tony Khan snitching that MJF was hiding behind them. MJF slowly popped up and after some words, Benjamin grabbed MJF and helped him back to the ring as MJF looked on concerned.

Shelton Benjamin had to go backstage to find MJF!

Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & MAX@FightBobby | @SheltyB803 | @The305MVP | @The_MJF | @TonyKhan pic.twitter.com/grOZ5utkfd
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 15, 2025

MVP then held another vote resulting in him and Benjamin giving their thumbs up in approval. Lashley then went up to MJF and grabbed him and proceeded to tease doing a thumbs up and down multiple times while Benjamin stood behind MJF ready to superkick him if Lashley gave the thumbs down. After some teasing, Lashley gave his thumbs up making MJF’s membership official. After some celebrating by MVP and “We Hurt People” chants, MVP told MJF that they will hold an membership contract signing next week to make his inclusion into the group official.

👍 👍 👍

Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & MAX@FightBobby | @SheltyB803 | @The305MVP | @The_MJF pic.twitter.com/cm04KWMVjb
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 15, 2025

Mina Shirakawa Debuts New Entrance Theme Song

Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite Beach Break 2025 show also featured Mina Shirakawa debuting a new entrance theme song.

MINA SHIRAKAWA MAKES HER FIRST ENTRANCE AS AN OFFICIAL MEMBER OF THE AEW ROSTER WITH A NEW THEME AND NEW DANCE! #AEW #AEWDynamite

pic.twitter.com/McoNxzrreq
— 🅰️🅾️ (@KXNGAO) May 15, 2025

This new theme song ended up being short lived and her prior theme was played after her victory in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Four-way match.

Mystery Spider Image Airs on Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite Show

Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite Beach Break 2025 show also featured a mystery red spider image appearing and crawling down the screen.

During the AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Four-way match between “Timeless” Toni Storm, AZM, Mina Shirakwa, and Skye Blue, the same spider image from recent AEW shows appeared again and crawled down the screen.

Spider senses tingling on #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/watRMduTU7
— Covalent TV (@TheCovalentTV) May 15, 2025

This spider image is currently speculated to be for former Stardom talent Thekla’s official debut in AEW. Thekla’s nickname in Stardom was the “Toxic Spider.”

Gabe Kidd Makes Surprise Appearance & Helps Jon Moxley Retain AEW World Title

Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite Beach Break 2025 show also featured New Japan Pro Wrestling talent Gabe Kidd make a surprise appearance.

Near the end of the AEW World Championship Steel Cage match between Samoa Joe and Jon Moxley, the Death Riders attempted to interfere leading to Powerhouse Hobbs and Willow Nightingale coming out to even up the odds at ringside. This led to a brawl breaking out and a mystery hooded person showing up and handed Moxley the briefcase containing the AEW World title. Moxley grabbed the briefcase and laid out Joe for the pinfall victory to retain his title. This mystery person was revealed to be Kidd who then got into a confrontation with Hobbs that led to another mass brawl breaking out.

WOW

GABE KIDD JUST HELPED JON MOXLEY RETAIN HIS AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP🤯#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/Td00xrhUHb
— __YaBoyOTC (@yaboyceo_) May 15, 2025

Swerve Strickland Issues Challenge for Anarchy in the Arena Match for AEW Double or Nothing 2025

Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite Beach Break 2025 show also featured one new match setup for the card of Double or Nothing 2025, which takes place on May 25th at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.

This new match setup was an Anarchy in the Arena match of Swerve Strickland, The Opps (Powerhouse Hobbs & Samoa Joe), Kenny Omega, “Speedball” Mike Bailey, & Willow Nightingale vs. Gabe Kidd, Death Riders, & The Elite.

It was not announced which members of the Death Riders (Marina Shafir, Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli, & Jon Moxley) and The Elite (Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks (Matthew & Nicolas Jackson) would be competing for their team. It was also not announced if Strickland’s team will feature all six competitors or which one would not be competing.

This match was setup following the AEW World Championship Steel Cage match and a big brawl breaking out between both teams that ended with Strickland issuing the challenge after Kidd, the Death Riders, and The Elite were cleared from the ring.

ANARCHY IN THE ARENA
DOUBLE OR NOTHING TRADITION CONTINUES. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

What a phenomenal episode of AEW Dynamite and this ending was one of my favourites in a long time. 👏

Chaotic and crazy! The start power 💪 #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/X50qFVxEl8
— AEWBlog (@AEW_Blog) May 15, 2025

Current Card for AEW Collision Beach Break 2025

Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite Beach Break 2025 show also featured – new matches announced for the card of this week’s Collision Beach Break 2025 show on May 17th.

This upcoming show will be taped on Wednesday, May 14th at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

These new matches were setup following promos, storyline angles, and match card graphics throughout the show.

The new matches announced were:

AEW World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender match – The Sons Of Texas (Sammy Guevara & Dustin Rhodes) vs. CRU (Lio Rush & Action Andretti)
Chicago Street Fight match – The Learning Tree (“Bad Apple” Bryan Keith & Big Bill) vs. Gates of Agony (Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun)
Kyle Fletcher vs. AR Fox
Blake Christian vs. ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey

Current card for May 17th AEW Collision show:

AEW World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender match – The Sons Of Texas (Sammy Guevara & Dustin Rhodes) vs. CRU (Lio Rush & Action Andretti)
Chicago Street Fight match – The Learning Tree (“Bad Apple” Bryan Keith & Big Bill) vs. Gates of Agony (Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun)
Anna Jay vs. Megan Bayne
Kyle Fletcher vs. AR Fox
Blake Christian vs. ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey
Steve “Mongo” McMichael tribute