All Elite Wrestling came to Glasgow for the last Dynamite before Forbidden Door, and the two hour broadcast did exactly what a final push should do. It raised stakes, closed gaps in the stories, and left fans buzzing about what comes next in London. The show aired from the OVO Hydro in front of a loud crowd that gave every segment a big fight atmosphere. Bryan Danielson joined commentary to set an expert tone, while major New Japan names and AEW headliners shared the screen to sell the crossover spirit that defines Forbidden Door.
This was not just a traffic cop episode that lists matches for the weekend. From the opening promo through the final bell, Dynamite moved characters and shook up expectations. Below is a full look at how the night came together, what happened in the ring, and how the results point directly at Sunday in London. For clarity, the timeline is presented in the order fans saw it.
Setting the stage before the first bell
Excalibur welcomed viewers, Tony Schiavone set the table, and then the building erupted as Bryan Danielson made the walk to the desk. The camera cut to AEW World Champion Hangman Page arriving at the arena, a simple shot that reminded everyone the champion has business to handle at Forbidden Door. Then Will Ospreay stepped through the curtain to a hero’s ovation. The Glasgow audience sang his name and he soaked in the moment before sharing a serious update about his status. Ospreay said he had received medical news that would change his life and that he had not been cleared to wrestle on Sunday. He vowed to take matters into his own hands, promising to leave everything in the ring inside the Lights Out cage match planned for London and to take revenge on Jon Moxley and the Death Riders. That promise brought Moxley to the arena with Marina Shafir in tow, and the showdown drew out Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta. The confrontation flowed straight into the night’s opening trios match.
The promo did several things at once. It built sympathy for Ospreay, it painted Moxley and company as relentless predators, and it made the cage stipulation feel essential rather than flashy. It also told new viewers what the fight is really about. Not just wins and losses, but pride, health, and revenge.
Death Riders versus Hiroshi Tanahashi and JetSpeed
The first match pitted the Death Riders trio of Moxley, Castagnoli, and Yuta against the team of Hiroshi Tanahashi with Kevin Knight and Speedball Mike Bailey, a trio billed as JetSpeed. The action was wild even by AEW trios standards. Tanahashi chopped down legs to even the numbers, Bailey threw precise strikes and ate the giant swing, and Knight added fast high flying counters. Marina Shafir caused trouble at ringside until the referee finally threw her out. In a cheeky scene that fans loved, Ospreay himself escorted her to the back, which let the babyface side rally. The finish gave Tanahashi and JetSpeed the victory and, more importantly, kept heat on the brewing showdown between Ospreay and Moxley for London.
From a story view this was smart. The Death Riders take a loss without losing their aura, the fan favorites pick up a feel good win in front of a hot crowd, and Ospreay gets to needle his rival while avoiding physical contact that would undercut the big draw in London.
FTR and BroDido fight to a draw
The tournament to determine challengers for the AEW World Tag Team titles reached its final round with FTR against BroDido, the team of Bandido and Brody King. Both teams brought their best. FTR turned the match into a master class of double team timing and ring positioning, while Bandido wowed the crowd with effortless power bombs and springboard counters. Brody King rampaged whenever he tagged in and turned the ring into a car crash site.
After a hard fought battle, time expired with neither team able to score the deciding fall. That outcome did not sit well with anyone in the building, which is exactly why it worked. Instead of narrowing the field, the draw made the title match at Forbidden Door bigger. Both FTR and BroDido now move on to face the champions known as the Hurt Syndicate on Sunday. The outcome added chaos to a title scene that has already been roiled by bad blood between the champs and the veteran duo of Adam Copeland and Christian Cage, who also had a segment on this show to continue their tense history with FTR.
Time limit draws can feel cheap when used as a crutch. This one felt earned. It spotlighted both teams, protected their momentum, and raised anticipation for London where a definitive finish should finally arrive.
Women’s tag showcases the championship picture
Mercedes Mone and Athena faced AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm and the challenger Alex Windsor in a tag match designed to braid two stories together. Athena brought intensity worthy of an Owen tournament finalist, and Mercedes continued to show the star presence that has followed her across promotions. Storm played crafty champion, while Windsor showed why she earned the Forbidden Door shot with heavy strikes and fearless exchanges. The babyface side of Mercedes and Athena scored the win, a result that puts confidence in Mercedes before deeper tournament business and nudges Storm and Windsor into a heated face to face on pay per view. It also created a subtle question. If Storm loses her cool again on Sunday, could Windsor shock the world.
As an advertisement for the division, the match delivered. It gave fans a taste of the pairings they will see in London without burning through the money sequences.
Champion presence and microphone moments
Hangman Page did not wrestle on this episode, but his presence mattered. The show highlighted his upcoming defense and leaned into his long simmering rivalry with MJF, a match that sits near the top of the Forbidden Door card. Official materials throughout the week framed the event as a major showcase of AEW against New Japan, with CMLL and STARDOM talent also folded in. The London show at the O2 Arena lists Page versus MJF for the world title and other headline matches including Toni Storm versus Athena and Kazuchika Okada in a major championship defense. Dynamite in Glasgow served as the storytelling bridge to those clashes.
Tony Schiavone also hosted Adam Copeland and Christian Cage, who continued to live in that uneasy space between nostalgia and rivalry. Their words, plus the earlier draw, kept the tag title direction in flux and created the feeling that the champions will be fighting not just two opponents, but a wave of grudges.
The face to face that lit the fuse
Late in the show, Ospreay and Moxley shared the ring again, this time with fewer bodies between them. Ospreay spoke with the honesty that has defined his recent promos. He acknowledged fear about his health, fear he said he has not felt before, and framed the cage as a choice he made to control his fate. Moxley responded with the sneer of a man who never met a fight he did not relish. The visual of these two inches apart, with the Glasgow fans roaring, turned a personal grievance into the central emotional hook of Forbidden Door weekend. The live blogs and recaps captured that electricity and confirmed how well the segment played in the building.
Final match and closing energy
The night wrapped with the women’s tag result and a last round of plugs for the London card. Commentary hammered home start times and platforms while highlights from earlier in the night replayed on the screens for the crowd. AEW tends to stack these go home shows with action first, then use the final minutes to underline stories with short, sharp beats rather than giant swerves. Glasgow fit that mold and sent fans home talking about Ospreay’s courage, Moxley’s menace, the tag team traffic jam, and a women’s title tilt that feels competitive.
Wrestler reactions and fan response
Backstage and social clips pushed the momentum. Ospreay continued to lean into a message of doing this for the fans and for himself, not just for a scorecard. Moxley and the Death Riders did not whine about the opening loss. They mocked the result and promised to finish Ospreay inside the cage. Tanahashi thanked the crowd and flashed the trademark air guitar smile, a nice palate cleanser after so much heavy emotion. Live blogs reported an engaged Glasgow audience from start to finish, with huge love for Ospreay, pride for Tanahashi, and a mix of cheers and jeers for Moxley that translated as respect for a dangerous rival.
Online, fans debated the tag draw. Some wanted a clearer path to the champions. Others argued that both teams earned Sunday and that the chaos actually suits a cross promotional card where styles collide. The reaction to the Ospreay update leaned supportive. Even fans who worry about his condition praised the honesty of his words and the way AEW framed the match as a personal choice, not a reckless stunt.
Expert view on the build
From a reporter perspective, this was an efficient and emotional go home show. The opening and the face to face built the weekend headliner without giving away a fight. The trios match offered a showcase for JetSpeed and a way to pay off Ospreay’s anger without touching Moxley directly. The tag final gave fans a reason to invest in both teams and gave the champions a nightmare scenario for Sunday. The women’s tag brought four key figures into one match and used a clean result to create confidence and questions at the same time.
Another strength was tone. AEW sometimes leans hard on insider nods or comedic detours on the final week. Glasgow felt focused. There were laugh lines, but the central emotion was urgency. A hero is hurting and vowing to fight anyway. A predator is circling and promising to finish what he started. The people around them pick sides. That is pro wrestling at its most basic and most effective.
What this means for Forbidden Door
Sunday at the O2 is now framed around a few central questions. Can Ospreay overcome pain and fear to punish Moxley inside steel. Will the Death Riders bring numbers and weapons, or will the cage keep them out long enough for a fair fight. Can Tanahashi find one more miracle if the brawl spills beyond the plan. Dynamite made sure those questions are front of mind.
The tag title picture is a live wire. FTR and BroDido both feel like believable winners, which raises the possibility of a chaotic three team brawl if tempers snap before the bell. The champions will try to use their experience and gold to calm the storm, but the Copeland and Cage factor hangs over the scene like a storm cloud. The show in Glasgow amplified that unease and made the title scene one of the most unpredictable parts of the card.
The women’s division has a compelling clash. Toni Storm remains the standard bearer, but Alex Windsor has shown the grit to stand toe to toe. Mercedes and Athena leave Glasgow with momentum, and their presence makes the division feel deep as the company steps into a high profile weekend that includes STARDOM names and New Japan representation. Sunday could set the tone for the rest of the year in this division, especially if a surprise return or post match attack sends a new challenger to the front of the line.
Then there is the world title picture. Official previews place Hangman Page against MJF on the London card, a meeting that writes the next chapter in their long rivalry. Dynamite used light touches to keep that match hot without pulling focus from the Ospreay and Moxley cage story. Expect Page to walk into the O2 with a chip on his shoulder and MJF to try every psychological trick available. Whoever leaves with the title will have a target on his back the size of the Thames.
Predictions and closing thoughts
Prediction pieces are gamble by nature, but Glasgow offered enough hints to make educated picks. Inside the cage, Moxley thrives in violent settings and has friends who love to cause trouble. Ospreay has the heart of a lion and the skill to finish anyone with a single burst. The emotional logic says Ospreay finds a way to stand tall, perhaps with a desperate counter that ends a scramble and sends the roof off the O2. Logic built on Moxley’s history says the Death Riders always find a way to leave their mark. The only sure bet is that the match will be the most talked about segment of the night.
In the tag title match, the draw on Dynamite suggests a chaotic finish on Sunday. The champions could retain by slipping out with a clever trick, or the presence of two challengers could open the door for a surprise title change without pinning the most protected star. The safest call is that something controversial happens that keeps the tag scene red hot for the next few months.
For the women, Toni Storm remains a proven closer on big stages, but Alex Windsor gained valuable shine in Glasgow. If she pushes the champion deep into the match, a rematch built around respect and resentment could carry the division through the autumn. On the world title side, the presence of MJF always signals layers. Even if Page retains, the fallout will not end at the bell.
When the final credits rolled in Glasgow, AEW had done its job. The road to Forbidden Door felt urgent and alive. The show balanced heart and hostility, gave fans clear reasons to care, and sent every major story down the ramp toward London with momentum. The crowd in Scotland played its part, turning promos into emotional scenes and moves into message sending moments. If Sunday pays off the energy of this Dynamite, the O2 is in for a special night. For a go home episode, there is no higher praise.
Event notes and sources for readers who want the deep cuts: Ospreay’s opening and the trios match details are captured in Wrestleview’s step by step recap from the OVO Hydro. Match listings and the draw outcome for the tag eliminator final, along with the women’s tag result and the card rundown for the night, are summarized in Last Word on Sports coverage. Official AEW preview materials outline Sunday’s London card with start times and headline matches so fans can plan their viewing.
