AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts Advantage Battles and National Title Reveal

AEW Dynamite aired live on November 5, 2025, from Houston, Texas, showcasing crucial developments for the upcoming Blood & Guts matches and the introduction of the AEW National Championship.

Blood & Guts Advantage Battles Begin

The event featured the start of two Blood & Guts Advantage Battle Matches. Claudio Castagnoli defeated Orange Cassidy, securing an advantage for his team. Darby Allin also emerged victorious against Daniel Garcia, putting both of their factions in contention for the overall advantage in the upcoming showdown.

Upcoming Matches for the Advantage

• Main Event Match: Jon Moxley vs. Roderick Strong on AEW Collision decides the advantage.
• Women’s Match: Jamie Hayter will face Skye Blue, followed by Harley Cameron against Thekla, determining the women’s team advantage.

Women’s Quarterfinals Upset

In an unexpected outcome during the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship Tournament, the team of Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron defeated the reigning ROH Women’s World Champion Athena and TBS Champion Mercedes Moné.

Match Highlights

• Willow Nightingale scored the final pinfall with a Babe with the Powerbomb.
• The duo will advance to face the Sisters of Sin in the semifinals.

AEW National Championship Unveiled

During the event, it was announced that the first AEW National Champion will be crowned at Full Gear in a Casino Gauntlet match, presented by DC Comics. Notable entries include Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin, alongside Ricochet and others vying for the title.

Special Stipulations for Matches

Mark Briscoe will confront Kyle Fletcher for the TNT Championship at Full Gear with significant stipulations that will impact their future, including potential career implications for Briscoe and joining the Don Callis Family if he loses.

Main Event Recap

The AEW World Trios Championship match concluded with The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Katsuyori Shibata) retaining their titles against Adam Page, Eddie Kingston, and HOOK.

This high-stakes night paved the way for future events leading to the Blood & Guts spectacle next week. Fans can expect thrilling matchups filled with implications affecting the AEW landscape.

Next AEW Collision

Fans are reminded to tune in for AEW Collision, airing from Houston on Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT, promising more action in the lead-up to these significant events.