AEW Spring Breakthru 2025 Results, Winners, Live Grades and Highlights

On April 16, AEW Dynamite officially passed WCW Nitro as the longest running prime-time wrestling show on TBS/TNT.

To celebrate, All Elite Wrestling promised a spectacular show titled Spring BreakThru, airing live from the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston.

Mercedes Moné and Athena clashed for the first time in an AEW ring for a spot in the finals of the women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

Will Ospreay once more collided with Konosuke Takeshita to earn a finals place in the men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

"Hangman" Adam Page fought a mystery wild-card opponent in his first round match in the men's Owen. Who would emerge victorious in these exciting matches?

The World Trios and Tag Team Championships were on the line as well. The Death Riders hoped to fend off the challenge of The Opps, with Jon Moxley subbing in for Pac after The Bastard's leg injury last week.

The Hurt Syndicate accepted the challenge from The Gates of Agony. Could Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona pull off a huge upset against Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin?

In AEW's night of celebration, the company promised action rivaling pay-per-view quality throughout this special edition of Dynamite.

Mercedes Moné and Athena fought like the top two females in wrestling in this women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament battle.

After a shotgun dropkick into the LED barricade outside that broke the screen, The Fallen Goddess called for the O Face in the ring. Moné reversed into an O'Connor Roll for the three.

This was a fantastic contest that lived up to the high expectations of this first-time AEW battle. It was clear throughout that Athena could match Moné blow for blow.

More importantly for The Fallen Goddess, she had the strength advantage, angering The CEO who barely survived with the win.

The result could have gone either way, and it would have been nice to see Athena win. However, it's clear this story is far from done for the pair, who could have a rematch at Supercard of Honor and/or All In.

It will all come down to the final. Moné vs. Jamie Hayter could go either way as a first-time clash, but if The CEO fights Kris Statlander again, Stat must win.

If Moné loses the final, she is perfectly suited for another shot at Athena with plenty of gold to put on the line.

Result

Moné def. Athena by pinfall to advance in the women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

Grade

A+

Notable Moments

—The sold-out venue was red hot for this opener, giving an air of reverence to finally seeing these two clash in the ring.

—The CEO caught Athena in the Statement Maker, and she refused to let go even as they rolled all the way to the floor.

—Moné blasted Athena with a meteora on the apron, leaving The Fallen Goddess caught hanging off the apron.

—The CEO danced over her as she was caught and then went for another meteora but missed, setting up a Stunner from Athena.

—Moné threatened to suplex and then powerbomb Athena onto the floor. The Fallen Goddess kept her grip and turned it around into a scoop slam on the apron.

—"Timeless" Toni Storm applauded the winner from the audience.

Josh Alexander made his debut in AEW as the wild-card entrant in the men's Owen.

As "Hangman" Adam Page slowed down, Alexander only seemed to speed up. The Cowboy barely survived but caught The Walking Weapon with a pin for the victory.

Afterward, Kyle Fletcher mocked Hangman and started a brawl. While The Cowboy had the early advantage, Alexander blasted him from behind to allow Fletcher to lay out his semifinals opponent.

In recent months, AEW has brought in some exciting names who are already paying off. "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Kevin Knight have both delivered against big names.

Alexander did the same against Hangman. This was a great showcase of his talent, highlighting that Page was outwrestled for the majority of this contest.

A willingness to lose in AEW has typically benefited fresh names, and Alexander came off as a dangerous threat to just about anyone going forward.

The stage is clearly set for Will Ospreay and Page to collide in the finals of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, and that could go either way.

Hangman vs. Fletcher could well be the match of the tournament as a fresh clash between top names.

Result

Hangman def. Alexander by pinfall to advance in the men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

Grade

B+

Notable Moments

—The Elite found Page backstage before his match and told him they had his back. Kazuchika Okada told Hangman to smile more.

—Page worked this match fully as a babyface, including hitting a moonsault to the floor.

—Alexander lifted The Cowboy out of the ring onto the apron to plant him with a powerslam and then hit him with a running crossbody to the back.

—Don Callis whispered in Alexander's ear before he attacked Hangman, but The Walking Weapon walked out alone...for now.

While Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona brought a good fight to Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley, they were overwhelmed down the stretch.

A Spear from The All Mighty to Liona outside and Kaun in the ring sealed the retention of the titles. MJF then arrived to present his latest recruiting tactic: Seven women to dote on them.

Benjamin teased giving the thumbs up as long as MJF gave him his watch, but The Gold Standard couldn't do it. MJF still offered the women and the watch with more to come if he joined the group.

The title match was solid, even if The Gates of Agony got a bit too much offense given their current standing. But it was nice to see Liona and Kaun get the opportunity.

The post-match segment was not good. Parading around women for The Hurt Syndicate as bargaining chips is not a good story to play out in 2025.

While MJF has always pushed the boundaries of what is acceptable in the modern era, there was a less crass way to handle this.

Perhaps it was meant to be a direct homage to WCW, who would run an angle like this. It still doesn't sit well, though, and added little to an angle that is starting to lose steam.

It seems likely MJF will convince The Hurt Syndicate to help him soon, and hopefully that will get this story moving again.

Result

The Hurt Syndicate def. The Gates of Agony by pinfall to retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships.

Grade

D

Notable Moments

—The Gates of Agony brought the fight to The Hurt Syndicate from the start, but MVP was confident on commentary that "his guys" would come back.

—Liona hit a series of clothesline in the corner, but Lashley countered his next shot into the Hurt Lock. Kaun saved his partner with a big boot to The All Mighty.

—Backstage, MVP reminded Lashley that he needs to make a "business" decision on MJF and not a personal one.

—Christian Cage returned to tell Nick Wayne that he got him a spot in the New Japan Pro-Wrestling Best of the Super Juniors tournament and an ROH Television Championship match against Komander on Collision.

Konosuke Takeshita and Will Ospreay fought like nothing could stop them.

After a wild final sequence, The Aerial Assassin won after a Hidden Blade, Styles Clash and Storm Breaker.

The Owen Hart tournaments have delivered another level of action compared to past years so far, and this was the crown jewel to date; one of the greatest matches in Dynamite history.

Ospreay and Takeshita are almost too good together because no one else can match their chemistry and athleticism.

The two seemed to be wrestling a normal match for a while, but they were just building to a wild final five minutes that are unlikely to be matched for a while by any wrestlers.

The Aerial Assassin needed to win, as he has shown time and again that he is ready for the biggest spotlight.

Winning the Owen and dethroning Jon Moxley would be just the beginning of rewarding his incredible work in AEW.

Result

Ospreay def. Takeshita by pinfall to advance in the men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

Grade

A+

Notable Moments

—The crowd was completely invested in the action, chanting in reverence throughout.

—Ospreay caught Takeshita with an Oscutter on the ramp. When Takeshita made it back at nine, Ospreay hit a springboard dropkick and Sky Twister for the near-fall.

—The two went into a striking exchange where Ospreay wavered after each forearm smash until the final shot caused The Aerial Assassin to collapse.

—Takeshita avoided the Hidden Blade by feigning a collapse and then used the referee's concern to set him up for the Raging Fire and a wild near-fall.

—Ospreay kicked out following a big forearm smash at one, and then Takeshita kicked out after the Hidden Blade at one.

—The Aerial Asssassin hit The Alpha with his own Hitodenashi Driver, and then Takeshita blasted him back with the Hidden Blade.

Powerhouse Hobbs revealed that he was the third man for The Opps following an injury to Hook. He brought the fight immediately to The Death Riders.

After a competitive battle, The Young Bucks tried to get involved, but Swerve Strickland appeared from the crowd to send them both packing.

Katsuyori Shibata knocked out Claudio Castagnoli with a sleeper hold. Powerhouse Hobbs powerbombed Wheeler Yuta on the announce table. Samoa Joe knocked out Jon Moxley with the Coquina Clutch for the win.

While Will Ospreay vs. Konouke Takeshita was the highlight of the night, this was still a major emotional high as the roster finally rallied to take down The Death Riders.

Mox may still have the AEW World Championship, but the trios title added a level of prestige to The Death Riders that they have now lost.

While the end of the show was a celebration for the new champions, it was also a celebration of AEW's milestone night as well, and the crowd felt that with a final "AEW" chant to close the show.

While it remains to be seen what is happening with Hook, this was the right time for a title change, especially after Pac's injury and makes The Opps a real powerhouse (pun intended) in AEW.

Result

Joe, Shibata and Hobbs def. The Death Riders by technical knockout to become the new world trios champions.

Grade

A

Notable Moments

—It was announced at the start of the show that The Death Riders had attacked Hook, causing him to be hospitalized.

—The Death Riders showcased the incredible setup of the MGM Music Hall as they headed into the arena.

—With the referee distracted, Marina Shafir caught Hobbs with a chop block outside, finally showing a vulnerability in Powerhouse.

—Mox grabbed a steel chair, but Willow Nightingale popped up to rip it away from him. Later, she took out Shafir before the end.

—Ospreay brought out multiple roster stars with champagne to enjoy the victory and the Death Riders' loss.

Spring BreakThru was by far the best Dynamite of 2025, and the competition is not that close.

Even with the obvious blemish of the MJF segment, the rest of the show was as good as a PPV, delivering wild highs in action and emotion.

Mercedes Moné vs. Athena and Will Ospreay vs. Konosuke Takeshita are among the best matches AEW has delivered all year.

Josh Alexander delivered in his debut for the promotion and showed he could work directly with "Hangman" Adam Page, a former AEW world champion and possibly a future one as well.

The final contest was fun and delivered the emotional catharsis the main event scene has often lacked in recent months with heel dominance at the top.

As a celebration of AEW's legacy, this was as good as it gets. This is what the company can deliver with the right time and focus, and it feels like the momentum is only growing on the road to Double or Nothing on May 25.

Grade: A