AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From Feb. 19

On the back of a wild Grand Slam, All Elite Wrestling arrived in the Arizona Financial Theater in Phoenix for a heated edition of Dynamite on February 19.

"Hangman" Adam Page and MJF agreed to meet face-to-face in the ring. Could they keep their rising hatred contained? Would they agree to a match at Revolution?

Roderick Strong and Orange Cassidy renewed an old rivalry for a chance to regain the International Championship. Who advanced to face Konosuke Takeshita next week?

Big Bill and Powerhouse Hobbs finally collided in a sanctioned singles match, battling in a Street Fight. Which big man emerged victorious?

Samoa Joe, Hook and Katsuyori Shibata finally got a shot at all of The Patriarchy, fighting Christian Cage, Nick Wayne and Kip Sabian in trios action.

Megan Bayne faced her biggest challenge since arriving in AEW, going one-on-one with former TBS champion Kris Statlander. Could Bayne upset one of the promotion's top stars?

AEW hoped to keep its momentum rolling for a show that would reveal the larger picture for Revolution on March 9.

While MJF focused on the five years of history boiling beneath this rivalry, "Hangman" Adam Page questioned if The Salt of the Earth just could not stand that the crowd loved him more.

The final words of both men led to a firm agreement: The Cowboy is the hero of this story while The Salt of the Earth is glad to be his villain.

MJF spat in the face of Hangman and then escaped, leaving security to face The Cowboy's wrath until AEW head of talent relations Christopher Daniels calmed him down.

No men better exemplify what AEW has been all about for the past five years than MJF and Hangman. They went from side acts to main event players through their storytelling ability in the company that gave them a spotlight.

While they have collided since the beginning, a rivalry between the two has been held back until this moment. Their incisive back and forth left so much to explore.

While Hangman continues to consider himself the heel, this face-to-face sold why he is the crowd favorite of this rivalry. Every step of the way, he has backed up his words with actions.

MJF even got him to admit he regrets his actions, especially toward Daniels, setting the stage for a full babyface turn during this feud.

What makes this angle even better is that MJF also sold why there is still an avenue for him to be a top babyface in the future. He just needs to drop his facade and embrace what makes him real.

It may not come against Hangman soon, but these two certainly positioned themselves as rivals in a feud that will define each other's careers forever.

Grade

A

Notable Moments

—MJF pointed out the first match in AEW history was the Casino Battle Royal at Double or Nothing 2019 where Page beat him.

—He also highlighted he won the Dynamite Diamond Ring for the first time by defeating The Cowboy.

—MJF lost it when Page asked if his failure to become a fan favorite ate away at him.

—Hangman lost it when MJF brought up Daniels. He explained that he would give his own spine to The Fallen Angel after everything.

—MJF questioned what Page did better than him. He replied: "I'm real."

—A match between Hangman and MJF was made official for Revolution.

Samoa Joe led The Opps into battle, confidently starting the match with physicality. Katsuyori Shibata took the heavy offense from The Patriarchy before Hook took over and made Nick Wayne tap out to the Redrum.

The formal debut of The Opps as a trio was a rousing success.

The Samoan Submission Machine called the shots. The Wrestler worked the long stretch, while The Handsome Devil hit his most explosive offense.

This trio has the potential to get the division back on track in short order. It would not be a shock to see them dethrone The Death Riders.

It will take time to get used to Joe coming out to a different theme when working with The Opps.

The entrance theme is solid but cannot live up to the imposing music that usually heralds The Samoan Submission Machine's arrival.

It is less difficult to get used to this trio together as they have found their chemistry over the course of their stories together. The only surprise is that it took this long to give the group a name.

Result

Joe, Hook and Shibata def. Wayne, Christian and Sabian by submission.

Grade

B

Notable Moments

—Christian showed his fear in tangling with Joe throughout the match, forcing Sabian and Wayne to do all the work.

—Joe held the ring to stop Christian from saving Wayne from tapping out.

Powerhouse Hobbs got his revenge against Big Bill in a brutal Street Fight that left plenty of blood and destruction around the ring.

Hobbs won by sending The Redwood through a barbed-wire table off the ramp.

This was a well-built Street Fight, delivered after months of brawling. The match itself delivered everything that was promised and more.

It was a pure plunder clash, using some unconventional weapons to heighten the sense of danger.

Hobbs came out of this looking like a monster who should get a shot at another AEW championship sooner than later.

If Bandido does not dethrone Chris Jericho, perhaps Hobbs will be the next ROH world champion.

Result

Hobbs def. Bill by pinfall.

Grade

B

Notable Moments

—In an interview with Renee Paquette, Jericho agreed to defend his ROH World Championship against Bandido on Collision.

—Bill used a wrench to blast Hobbs and bust him open. As the blood was flowing, The Redwood chokeslammed him on the steel steps outside.

—Brian Keith came out to save Bill with a steel chair, but Hobbs knocked it away and threw The Bad Apple through a table.

—"Meat forever" and dueling "Meat" chants echoed as they battled to the ramp.

—Hobbs blasted Bill with a backpack filled with bricks, breaking open The Redwood.

"Timeless" Toni Storm stood in the spotlight as she talked up her win at Grand Slam.

After putting over Mariah May, she delivered an open invitation to anyone from Kris Statlander to Wendi Richter to step up.

This was short and dirty from the champion, showing that The Timeless One still has plenty of innuendos to deliver as the women's world champion.

While Storm vs. May needs a definitive third act, AEW is not moving quickly to establish the first challenger for The Timeless One.

Hopefully, this won't lead to Storm missing Revolution as she has plenty of exciting options for challengers.

Grade

B

Notable Moments

—Taz was not ready for Storm's dirty way of articulating how she defeated May.

—Storm plugged her role in the upcoming movie Queen of the Ring.

—The Murder Machines warned The Hurt Syndicate that they would meet them on Collision.

—AEW showed a video package to hype Gabe Kidd's appearance on Collision.

Willow Nightingale tried to complete her interview from last week, but Marina Shafir attacked her again and stole a camera.

The Death Riders charged the ring. Jon Moxley declared he had ended Cope, but Jay White arrived followed by The Rated R Superstar.

The Switchblade and Cope took down The Death Riders and sent them running. The Rated R Superstar promised to get rid of Moxley's cohorts before Revolution.

This was a solid segment, but it did show AEW is running out of time to deliver the complete story of Mox vs. Cope before Revolution.

It would have been more effective for Cope to sit out the night after Grand Slam to settle the damage from the Brisbane Brawl.

Still, the rest of the build is clear. Cope will try to eliminate Moxley's advantage and force him to wrestle one-on-one at the pay-per-view.

It would be a benefit to this world title clash if the two could wrestle a clean contest rather relying on interference, but it remains to be seen if AEW will actually deliver on that.

Grade

C

Notable Moments

—Again, White was Cope's only backup without any explanation on why FTR and The Gunns are not helping their friends.

—Mercedes Moné wanted to celebrate her latest win, but Renee Paquette revealed Momo Watanabe had decided to face The CEO at Revolution for the TBS title.

In an even battle of heavyweights, it was Penelope Ford who made the difference by tripping Kris Statlander.

This allowed Megan Bayne to hit a sit-out F5 to win.

Thunder Rosa came out afterward with a steel chair to stop the two women from taking further cheap shots at Statlander.

This was a huge win for Bayne, who defeated one of the most credible faces in the women's division. It comes with a major asterisk, but it adds an important name to the win streak of The Megasus.

More importantly for the long term, Bayne delivered alongside one of AEW's best women in the ring. This was a physical battle that allowed both to look equal throughout.

Ford and Bayne may have fully aligned at this point, which is a good move for The Bad Girl, who could use backup.

Statlander and Rosa vs. Bayne and Rosa should be a good match for a future week on the road to Revolution while Rosa vs. Bayne could be special.

Result

Bayne def. Statlander by pinfall.

Grade

B

Notable Moments

—After exchanging big shots, a perfectly executed Spear allowed Bayne to take over.

—Rosa had trouble standing her ground with the steel chair. Ford almost ripped it away from her.

—Max Caster delivered another open challenge for Collision, wanting to meet any opponent eye-to-eye.

Ricochet demanded respect from a crowd that booed him relentlessly.

Prince Nana came out to ask The One and Only to return his robe, but he refused.

The One and Only is not a top mic worker on his own and mostly rode the wave of the crowd's jeers, but he kept his feud with Swerve Strickland front of mind.

It was a good move to just let Nana address Ricochet this time, selling that the robe that he stole was more than a prop.

Ricochet refusing to return it likely puts him in a dangerous spot. While Swerve already wanted to hurt him, Nana almost gave him a way out that he refused.

It's a shame AEW has slowed the momentum of this feud since their great main event clash, allowing other stories to jump it in importance, but there is still time to heat things up again before Revolution.

Grade

B-

Notable Moments

—Ricochet pulled out the typical heat magnet line on the Arizona crowd, saying he was ready to leave just like Kevin Durant.

—The One and Only also clearly stated his goal to be a champion in 2025 and said he would because of how "handsome" he is.

—Nana sold how much the robe Ricochet wore meant to him, talking up his decades of wrestling experience and history.

Roderick Strong delivered his best shot against Orange Cassidy, but Freshly Squeezed was the last man standing after a Stun Dog Millionaire and Orange Punch.

Tony Schiavone tried to get some words from Cassidy afterward, but Don Callis, Mark Davis and Konosuke Takeshita interrupted.

As they began to attack, Kenny Omega arrived. The Cleaner and Freshly Squeezed stood tall after clearing the ring.

After a night of great action and story development, Cassidy vs. Strong felt like a step down, but both men delivered on the pure action. This was hard-hitting, leaving OC several shades more red.

The problem, though, was a lack of storytelling consistency. Strong has focused so much on trios action with Undisputed Kingdom while Freshly Squeezed was off TV.

Even the reference to The Conglomeration felt outdated as that group looked to have been quietly written off for 2025 until this match.

Neither competitor was clearly established as the next man up to challenge Takeshita, especially not enough to main-event on the road to Revolution.

However, AEW did find a tactical way to end the night with Omega, who is as hot a name as the company has right now.

This is another angle that comes off a bit rushed, but everyone played their role well here to sell a solid ending to a strong Dynamite.

Result

Cassidy def. Strong by pinfall to earn a shot at the International Championship next week.

Grade

B-

Notable Moments

—Backstage, Kyle O'Reilly refused to choose sides between Undisputed Kingdom and The Conglomeration.

—Cassidy hugged KOR outside and then Strong did the same. The crowd chanted for one more hug, so OC hugged O'Reilly again.

—Freshly Squeezed showed genuine frustration in his attempts to overcome Strong and put his hands in his pockets to find his center again.

—Adam Cole tried to calm down Strong as he angrily charged to the back following his loss.

Since the start of 2025, Dynamite has felt a bit understaffed, focusing on the same set of wrestlers almost exclusively week to week.

Collision is much more the variety show, while AEW is trying to deliver the tightest product possible each Wednesday.

That is a solid strategy on paper, but it can lead to weeks like this when the show feels like it is stretching to make the two-hour mark.

This episode had as much talking as in-ring action, which is not typically where AEW thrives.

Page and MJF delivered the strongest moment of the show, but much of the rest of the promo segments lagged in comparison to the match quality.

The Death Riders work better delivering messages in the ring than on the mic, as does Ricochet, but they talked through the home stretch of the episode.

The positive was the action. Even though Orange Cassidy vs. Roderick Strong did not feel like a true main event, it delivered more strong action after great work from Powerhouse Hobbs, Big Bill, Kris Statlander and Megan Bayne.

Revolution is shaping up well, but AEW's overall momentum felt like it slowed on this episode. Hopefully, that won't be the case for the final couple weeks before the PPV.

Grade: B-