AEW Anniversary Show is an annual professional wrestling television special produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Established in 2020, the event typically airs in October as a special episode of the promotion's flagship weekly program, Dynamite, commemorating the debut episode of the series in October 2019.

History

On January 8, 2019, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) held its inaugural press conference, the Double or Nothing rally, outside TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, where the company is headquartered.[1] On January 8, 2020, AEW marked the anniversary with a special edition of Dynamite.[2] The first Dynamite Anniversary Show was held on October 14, 2020, at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida, commemorating the debut episode of Dynamite on October 2, 2019.[3] The October 2020 event was held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the second Dynamite Anniversary Show on October 6, 2021, AEW held its Three Year Anniversary Show on May 25, 2022 at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Paradise, Nevada, as part of Double or Nothing weekend.[4] The May 2022 event commemorated the debut of AEW’s inaugural event, Double or Nothing in May 2019. The first Collision Anniversary Show was held on June 15, 2024, commemorating the debut episode of Collision on June 17, 2023.[5]

Events

# Event Date City Venue Main event Notes
1 Anniversary Edition January 8, 2020 Southaven, Mississippi Landers Center Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus, and Marko Stunt) vs. Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, and Orange Cassidy) Commemorating the anniversary of AEW’s official announcement on January 1, 2019
2 Dynamite 1st Anniversary Show October 14, 2020 Jacksonville, Florida Daily's Place Jon Moxley (c) vs. Lance Archer in a No Disqualification match for the AEW World Championship Commemorating the debut episode of AEW Dynamite on October 2, 2019
3 Dynamite 2nd Anniversary Show October 6, 2021 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Liacouras Center "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Andrade El Idolo vs. Jon Moxley vs. Lance Archer vs. Matt Hardy vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Pac in a Casino Ladder match to determine the number one contender for the AEW World Championship
4 Three Year Anniversary May 25, 2022 Paradise, Nevada Michelob Ultra Arena Samoa Joe vs. Kyle O'Reilly in a Owen Hart Foundation Men's Tournament semi-final match Commemorating the debut of AEW’s inaugural event, Double or Nothing, on May 25, 2019
5 Dynamite 3rd Anniversary Show October 5, 2022 Washington, D.C. Entertainment & Sports Arena Jericho Appreciation Society (Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara) vs. Bryan Danielson and Daniel Garcia
6 Dynamite 4th Anniversary Show October 4, 2023 Stockton, California Stockton Arena Toni Storm vs. Skye Blue
7 Collision 1st Anniversary Show June 15, 2024 Youngstown, Ohio Covelli Centre House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews) vs. Bang Bang Gang (Jay White, Austin Gunn, and Colten Gunn)
8 Dynamite 5th Anniversary Show October 2, 2024 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Petersen Events Center Bryan Danielson (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada for the AEW World Championship, with Okada's AEW Continental Championship also on the line for the first twenty minutes
9 Dynamite 6th Anniversary Show[6] October 1, 2025 Hollywood, Florida Hard Rock Live Darby Allin and Kris Statlander vs. Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta and Marina Shafir)
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

Results

2020

January

Anniversary Edition was the inaugural Anniversary professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on January 8, 2020, at Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi. The event commemorated the anniversary of AEW’s official announcement on January 1, 2019. The episode averaged 947,000 viewers on TNT, with a 0.36 rating in the 18-49 key demographic.[7]

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[8]
1"Hangman" Adam Page and Kenny Omega defeated Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) by pinfallTag team match12:25
2Riho (c) defeated Kris Statlander by pinfallSingles match for the AEW Women's World Championship9:25
3Sammy Guevara defeated Christopher Daniels by pinfallSingles match5:50
4The Brotherhood (Cody and Dustin Rhodes) (with Arn Anderson) defeated Lucha Brothers (Pentagón Jr. and Rey Fénix) by pinfallTag team match10:15
5Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus, and Marko Stunt) defeated Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent, and Orange Cassidy) by pinfallSix-man tag team match10:45
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

October

The 1st Dynamite Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on October 14, 2020, at the promotion's home venue, Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida. The event commemorated the anniversary of the debut episode on October 2, 2019. The episode averaged 826,000 viewers on TNT, with a 0.30 rating in the 18-49 key demographic.[9] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the event was in compliance with state and local regulations and CDC guidelines featuring physically distanced seating pods and limited crowds of 10-15 percent capacity in the open-air venue.

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[10]
1FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) (c) (with Tully Blanchard) defeated Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent)Tag team match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship16:35
2Kip Sabian and Miro (with Penelope Ford) defeated Lee Johnson and Sean MalutaTag team match1:55
3Cody (c) (with Arn Anderson and Brandi Rhodes) vs. Orange Cassidy ended in a time limit drawSingles match for the AEW TNT Championship20:00
4Hikaru Shida (c) defeated Big SwoleSingles match for the AEW Women's World Championship8:55
5Jon Moxley (c) defeated Lance Archer (with Jake Roberts)No Disqualification match for the AEW World Championship12:50
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

2021

The 2nd Dynamite Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on October 6, 2021, at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event commemorated the 2nd anniversary of the debut episode on October 2, 2019. The episode averaged 1,053,000 viewers on TNT, with a 0.37 rating in the 18-49 key demographic.[11] The event saw the debut of the AEW TBS Championship and the return of "Hangman" Adam Page.[12]

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[13]
1The Elite (Adam Cole, Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson) (with Brandon Cutler and MT Nakazawa) defeated Bryan Danielson, Christian Cage, and Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) (with Marko Stunt)Eight-man tag team match18:00
2Sammy Guevara (c) defeated Bobby FishSingles match for the AEW TNT Championship9:15
3Darby Allin (with Sting) defeated Nick Comoroto (with Aaron Solo and QT Marshall)Singles match4:00
4Serena Deeb defeated Hikaru ShidaSingles match10:15
5"Hangman" Adam Page defeated Andrade El Idolo, Jon Moxley, Lance Archer, Matt Hardy, Orange Cassidy, and PacCasino Ladder match to determine the number one contender for the AEW World Championship17:10
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

2022

May

Three Year Anniversary was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on May 25, 2022, at Michelob Ultra Arena in Paradise, Nevada, and served as the go-home show for Double or Nothing. The event commemorated the three year anniversary of AEW’s inaugural event, Double or Nothing, on May 25, 2019. The episode averaged 929,000 viewers on TBS, with a 0.35 rating in the 18-49 key demographic.[14]

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[15]
1Wardlow defeated Shawn SpearsSteel Cage match with MJF as special guest referee
Since Wardlow won, he earned a match against MJF at Double or Nothing.		6:55
2Eddie Kingston and Jon Moxley defeated Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen)Tag team match7:25
3FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) (c) vs. Roppongi Vice (Rocky Romero and Trent Beretta) ended in a double disqualificationTag team match for the ROH World Tag Team Championship10:25
4Swerve Strickland defeated Jungle Boy and Ricky StarksThree-way match9:35
5Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. (with Jamie Hayter and Rebel) defeated Toni StormWomen's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal9:00
6Samoa Joe defeated Kyle O'Reilly by technical submissionMen's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal12:40
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

October

The 3rd Dynamite Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on October 5, 2022, at Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. The event commemorated the 3rd anniversary of the debut episode on October 2, 2019. The episode averaged 1,038,000 viewers on TBS, with a 0.33 rating in the 18-49 key demographic.[16]

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[17]
1MJF defeated Wheeler Yuta by submissionSingles match15:05
2Darby Allin defeated Jay LethalSingles match10:15
3Wardlow (c) defeated Brian Cage (with Prince Nana)Singles match for the AEW TNT Championship10:05
4Athena, Toni Storm, and Willow Nightingale (with Saraya) defeated Jamie Hayter, Penelope Ford, and Serena Deeb (with Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. and Rebel)Trios match9:30
5"Hangman" Adam Page defeated Rush (with José the Assistant)Singles match9:05
6Luchasaurus (with Christian Cage) defeated Fuego Del SolSingles match0:20
7Jericho Appreciation Society (Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara) defeated Bryan Danielson and Daniel GarciaTag team match14:25
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

2023

The 4th Dynamite Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on October 4, 2023, at Stockton Arena in Stockton, California. The event commemorated the 4th anniversary of the debut episode on October 2, 2019. The episode averaged 800,000 viewers on TBS, with a 0.28 rating in the 18-49 key demographic.[18] The event featured the Dynamite debut of Adam Copeland, following his debut at WrestleDream.

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[19]
1Rey Fénix (c) (with Alex Abrahantes and Penta El Zero Miedo) defeated Nick Jackson (with Matt Jackson)Singles match for the AEW International Championship13:45
2Wardlow defeated Griff Garrison by referee stoppageSingles match1:00
3Billy Gunn and The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) (c) defeated Kip Sabian and The Butcher and the Blade (with Penelope Ford)Trios match for the AEW World Trios Championship5:20
4The Golden Jets (Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega) defeated Don Callis Family (Konosuke Takeshita and Kyle Fletcher)Tag team match15:15
5Toni Storm defeated Skye BlueSingles match6:50
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

2024

June

The 1st Collision Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on June 15, 2024, at Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio. The event commemorated the anniversary of the debut episode on June 17, 2023. The episode averaged 435,000 viewers on TNT, with a 0.18 rating in the 18-49 key demographic.[20]

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[21]
1Blackpool Combat Club (Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, and Wheeler Yuta) defeated Lio Rush, Rocky Romero, and TMDK (Mikey Nicholls and Shane Thorne)Eight-man tag team match13:20
2Deonna Purrazzo defeated Thunder Rosa by referee stoppageNo Disqualification match10:40
3Hechicero (with Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) defeated Dalton CastleSingles match3:50
4Dante Martin defeated Lee MoriartyAEW TNT Championship Forbidden Door Qualifying match8:50
5Kyle O'Reilly defeated Anthony HenrySingles match2:50
6House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews) defeated Bang Bang Gang (Jay White, Austin Gunn, and Colten Gunn)Trios match18:25

October

The 5th Dynamite Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on October 2, 2024, at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The event commemorated the 5th anniversary of the debut episode on October 2, 2019. The episode averaged 680,000 viewers on TBS, with a 0.20 rating in the 18-49 key demographic.[22]

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[23]
1Will Ospreay (c) vs. Ricochet ended in a no contestSingles match for the AEW International Championship17:40
2"Hangman" Adam Page defeated Juice RobinsonSingles match10:10
3Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. defeated Serena DeebSingles match11:35
4Private Party (Quen and Zay) defeated Iron Savages (Beefcake Boulder and Bulk Bronson) (with Jacked Jameson)Tag team match1:05
5Bryan Danielson (c–World) defeated Kazuchika Okada (c–Continental)Singles match for the AEW World Championship
The AEW Continental Championship was on the line for the first twenty minutes only.		31:40
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

2025

The 6th Dynamite Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on October 1, 2025, at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. The event commemorated the 6th anniversary of the debut episode on October 2, 2019. The episode was simulcast on TBS and HBO Max with a special runtime of 2.5 hours. The event was notable for the brief return of Andrade El Ídolo and debut of El Clon.

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[25]
1Kenny Omega and Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) defeated Josh Alexander and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) by pinfallTrios match[26]16:40
2Kyle Fletcher (c) (with Don Callis) defeated Orange Cassidy by pinfallSingles match for the AEW TNT Championship[27]14:15
3"Hangman" Adam Page and The Opps (Samoa Joe and Powerhouse Hobbs) defeated Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Daniel Garcia) by pinfallTrios match[27]14:35
4"Timeless" Toni Storm defeated Tay Melo (with Anna Jay) by pinfallSingles match7:50
5GOA (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) (with Ricochet) defeated The Swirl (Blake Christian and Lee Johnson) by pinfallTag team match8:00
6Darby Allin and Kris Statlander defeated Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta and Marina Shafir) by pinfallMixed tornado tag team match[27]12:35
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AEW_Anniversary_Show