AEW Dynamite: 300th Dynamite Episode Special on TBS | July 2nd, 2025 | Episode Preview:

The Promotional Photo for the July 2nd Episode of the 300th Episode of AEW Dynamite, as the AEW Continental Champion, Kazuchika Okada, will take on Kota Ibushi in a One-on-One Non-Title Singles Match for the first time since 2021. (Photo by AEW)

The July 2nd | Episode of Wednesday Night AEW Dynamite: 300th Dynamite Episode Special — The Episode Preview:

• As we are a week away from ALL IN Texas, Mercedes Moné, who is riding a huge high right now, will defend her title against Mina Shriakawa, who’s close friends with Toni Storm, whom Mercedes Moné will face at AEW ALL IN Texas. Mercedes Moné must be on her game as she needs to retain to keep her momentum up, but Mina Shriakawa can pull the shocking upset. What’ll happen between these two tonight?

• Kota Ibushi made his shocking return to AEW weeks back on Collision. He won his return match against Trent Beretta of the Don Callis Family with ease last week. But tonight, he will revisit one of his rivals, Kazuchika Okada, as they have a long history with each other. In New Japan, they had many bouts, including the G1 Climax 2021 Final and their iconic IWGP Title Match at Wrestle Kingdom in 2020, which received five and a half stars. Now in 2025, they’ll go head-to-head for the first time since 2021. What will transpire tonight as two legends meet once again?

• The 2nd Men’s Casino Spot match happens tonight as AR Fox, Anthony Bowens, MJF, and Brody King all fight to secure the Number Two Spot in the Men’s Casino Gauntlet Match at AEW ALL IN Texas.

• Bandido, the ROH World Champion, will join forces with Paragon’s own Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong as they look to take on The Young Bucks and Konosuke Takeshita in a Six-Man Tag Team Match. Paragon has been having issues with members of the Don Callis Family, and the same with Bandido, as he will be facing Konosuke Taekshiat in a week for his ROH World Title on the line.

• Another week, another team-up as Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay look to continue their undefeated streak as a tag team as they prepare for ALL IN Texas, as they’ll be facing the Young Bucks. Since the formation of this team, they have been 1-0. Last week, they defeated Blake Christian and Lee Johnson in a Tag Team Match, but tonight, they face La Faccion Ingoberable’s own Dralistico and The Beast Mortos, looking to continue to build the chemistry and team’s momentum. This is a must-win for Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay.

The Matches Announced for the July 2nd Episode of Wednesday Night AEW Dynamite: 300th Dynamite Episode Special:

1. Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa in a Singles Title Match for the AEW TBS Championship.

2. Kazuchika Okada vs. Kota Ibushi in a Singles Match.

3. AR Fox vs. Anthony Bowens vs. MJF vs. Brody King in a Men’s Casino Gauntlet Number Two Spot Four-Way Match.

4. Bandido & Paragon (Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong) vs. The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson) & Konosuke Takeshita in a Six-Man Tag Team Match.

5. Swerve Strickland & Will Ospreay vs. La Faccion Ingobernable (Dralistico & The Beast Mortos) in a Tag Team Match.