AEW Dynamite Notes: Riho Surprise Return, Riho vs, Mercedes Mone for TBS Title and Ricochet & G.O.A. vs. Hurt Syndicate Set for All Out 2025, Samoa Joe Reveals He Made Call to Replace HOOK in The Opps, Two New Matches Set for 9/6 Collision Show

AEW
Sep 3, 2025

Riho Makes Surprise Return at Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite Show

Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show at the 2300 Arena on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania featured Riho making her surprise return to AEW.

Following Mercedes Mone’s victory over Alex Windsor to retain her TBS Championship, Windsor offered a handshake for their hard fought match which Mone refused and flipped her off instead. This led to a brawl breaking out and Mone getting the upperhand and locked in a Statement Maker. This led to Riho’s music to play and her coming out. Riho hit a top rope double foot stomp to Mone to break her hold and followed it with a running missile dropkick to Mone on the ropes sending her out of the ring.

As Mone regrouped on the outside, Riho grabbed Mone’s TBS title and posed with it.

This was Riho’s first appearance in AEW since July of 2024.

Samoa Joe Reveals He Made Call to Replace HOOK in The Opps

Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show also featured Samoa Joe revealing he made the call to replace HOOK in The Opps.

During the show, HOOK came out to brawl to help save Darby Allin during his brawl with Gabe Kidd and the Death Riders. Before HOOK could do anything, The Opps music played and Joe & Powerhouse Hoobs ran out past HOOK to deal with the Death Riders.

In a follow-up segment, Joe & Hobbs were seen backstage being interviewed by Renee Paquette for some words about HOOK’s status with The Opps. This led to HOOK showing up and telling them that he could fight his own battles. HOOK then asked Joe how they didn’t even wait a while to replace him in reference to Hobbs replacing HOOK after he suffered a concussion. Joe responded stating that he knows he didn’t wait for the body to cool to replace him and that opportunities wait for no one. Joe stated that they had to take a shot while the window was open. Joe then stated that he made the call to add Hobbs to the group. Joe stated that they will always have HOOK’s back.

Ricochet & G.O.A. vs. Hurt Syndicate Set for AEW All Out 2025

Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show also featured the first of two new matches announced for All Out 2025.

This new match was a Trios match of Ricochet & G.O.A. (Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun) vs. The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, & Bobby Lashley).

This new match was setup over recent weeks shows over Ricochet & G.O.A.’s bad blood issues with Hurt Syndicate. During tonight’s show, Ricochet and G.O.A. were seen backstage talking about their issues with MVP and the Hurt Syndicate. Ricochet and G.O.A. then issued a challenge for a match at All Out. Ricochet stated that this wasn’t a challenge, its a demand.

In a follow-up segment, the Hurt Syndicate were seen backstage for an interview with Renee Paquette for their thoughts about Ricochet and G.O.A.’s comments earlier. After some words and insults directed at Ricochet, MVP stated that he accepts their challenge for a Trios match at All Out.

Riho vs. Mercedes Mone for TBS Title Set for All Out 2025

Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show also featured the second of two new matches announced for the card of All Out 2025, which takes place on September 20th at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

This new match announced was an AEW TBS Championship match of Riho vs. Mercedes Mone (c).

This new match was setup following Riho’s surprise appearance during the show and her brawl with Mone during the post-match brawl between Mone and Alex Windsor.

Current card for AEW All Out 2025:

  • AEW TBS Championship – Riho vs. Mercedes Mone (c)
  • Trios match – Ricochet & G.O.A. (Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun) vs. The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, & Bobby Lashley)
  • Adam Copeland & Christian Cage vs. FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood)

Current Card for This Week’s AEW Collision Show

Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show also featured two new matches announced for the card of this week’s AEW Collision show on September 6th at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

In regards to notable matches, one new match announced was a singles match of Mark Briscoe vs. Konosuke Takeshita. This new match was setup following a promo segment involving Briscoe, Don Callis, and the Don Callis Family. Callis revealed Takeshita as Briscoe’s opponent he has to beat if he wants a shot at Kyle Fletcher’s TNT title.

The other new match announced was an All Star 8-Woman Tag Team match of “Timeless” Toni Storm, Mina Shirakawa, Kris Statlander, & Harley Cameron vs. Megan Bayne & Triangle of Madness (Skye Blue, Julia Hart, & Thekla).

Current card for September 6th AEW Collision show:

  • All Star 8-Woman Tag Team match – “Timeless” Toni Storm, Mina Shirakawa, Kris Statlander, & Harley Cameron vs. Megan Bayne & Triangle of Madness (Skye Blue, Julia Hart, & Thekla)
  • Jon Moxley vs. Daniel Garcia
  • Mark Briscoe vs. Konosuke Takeshita
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