AEW Dynamite Results 1/8 - Will Ospreay Faces Buddy Matthews, #1 Contenders Casino Gauntlet Match & More

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "AEW Dynamite" on January 8, 2025, coming to you live from the F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tennessee!

Jon Moxley's next challenger for the AEW World Championship will be determined tonight, as a Casino Gauntlet Match is set to be held tonight with the winner receiving their shot during next week's "Dynamite" Maximum Carnage special. Moxleys last defense came at Worlds End on December 28 when he retained against Orange Cassidy, "Hangman" Adam Page, and Jay White in a Four-Way Math.

While on the subject of Casino Gauntlet Matches, the first ever women's one will be taking place at Maximum Carnage. Before it does, however, Toni Storm will be colliding with Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander in a Three-Way Match. The winner will secure themselves the Number One Spot in next's week's bout.

Coming off his defeat against Kazuchika Okada in the Finals of the Continental Classic at Worlds End and being unable to dethrone him as AEW Continental Champion, Will Ospreay looks to redeem himself tonight as he goes one-on-one with House of Black's Buddy Matthews. Elsewhere, Bobby Lashley looks to bring another win back to the Hurt Syndicate after he and Shelton Benjamin defeated The Acclaimed during last week's "Dynamite" Fight For The Fallen special as he squares off with Mark Briscoe of The Conglomeration.

Additionally, Kenny Omega will be making an appearance on tonight's show following his victory over Gabe Kidd at Wrestle Dynasty this past Sunday. Jeff Jarrett also has something on his mind to share tonight after announcing his intentions of becoming a champion in 2025 last week, as does MJF coming off his successful defense of the "Dynamite" Diamond ring against Adam Cole at Worlds End.

We are live! Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard greet audiences at home as Will Ospreay makes his way out to the ring. Buddy Matthews follows.

The bell rings and the two go back and forth. Ospreay looks to level Matthews with a shoulder tackle, but Matthews stays on his feet and lands one of his own. Ospreay looks to deliver the Os-Cutter, but Matthews moves out of the way and delivers a chop to Ospreay. Matthews connects with a dropkick on Ospreay, then lands a kick on his spine.

Ospreay connects with a kick on Matthews' head, but Matthews flies over the top rope to level Ospreay. Matthews dumps Ospreay back inside the ring and flies off the top rope to connect with a meteora. He then sends Ospreay crashing into the announce desk face first and follows it up with a boot to Ospreay's face. Ospreay responds with an Os-Cutter off the barricade, then lands a second one on him back inside the ring. He goes for a pin, but Matthews kicks out.

Ospreay sets up for the Hidden Blade, but Matthews avoids it. Ospreay then levels Matthews with a chop and goes for another pin, but Matthews kicks out once again. Matthews connects with a GTS on Ospreay and lands a stomp on the back of his neck. Ospreay responds with a Styles Clash and the Hidden Blade for the win.

Winner: Will Ospreay

After the match, Ospreay gives props to Matthews and tells him that if he ever needs a man in his corner, then he's got him.

Private Party then appear on the entrance ramp to celebrate their successful defense of the AEW World Tag Team Championship against Lio Rush and Action Andretti on "AEW Collision" this past Saturday. The Hurt Syndicate interrupts and toasts with Private Party, but make it clear they're coming for their title. The trio then make their way down to the ring, and Bobby Lashley follows.

The bell rings and the two lock up. Lashley mocks Mark, then fires off a shoulder on Mark's midsection in the corner. Mark looks to fly off the ropes, but Lashley sees him coming and catches him with a suplex. He runs him over with a shoulder tackle.

Back from the break, Lashley lands a back elbow on Mark that sends him crashing off the apron. Mark grabs a chair from under the ring, then sets it up and uses it as a launching pad to fly over the top and level Lashley. Mark sends Lashley crashing into the ring post, then flies off the top to level Lashley and follows it up with a basement clothesline inside the ring. Mark then ascends to the top rope and delivers an elbow drop to Lashley, then pins him but Lashley kicks out. Lashley then delivers a spear to Mark and follows it up with a chokeslam before cinching in The Hurt Lock. Mark fades.

Winner: Bobby Lashley

After the match, Private Party reemerges with chairs in hand to confront The Hurt Syndicate.

Back from the break, Jay White and "Hangman" Adam Page make their way out.

The bell rings and White exchanges chops with Page. Page gets White up on his shoulders, but White escapes. White rolls up Page, but Page kicks out and looks to land the Buckshot Lariat on White. White sees him coming and looks to counter into the Blade Runner, but Page escapes. White counters into a superplex on Page.

Wheeler Yuta is next up in the match, and White immediately catches him with a Blade Runner. He goes for a pin, but Page breaks the fall. Page then delivers a clothesline to White in the corner.

Ricochet is the next entrant in the match (psyching out the crowd initially by having Swerve Strickland's music play). Yuta tries blindsiding Page, but Page sees him coming and dumps him out of the ring. Page then turns around into a clothesline from Ricochet off the top rope, and Ricochet follows it up with a crossbody and a springboard moonsault.

Back from the break, Ricochet and Yuta deliver clotheslines to White and Page. White and Page dump Ricochet and Yuta out of the ring over the top. Adam Cole is next up in the match, and lands a superkick on White. He catches Yuta with another one on the apron, and lands one on Ricochet as he flies off the top rope. He delivers the Panama City Sunrise on Ricochet and goes for a pin, but Ricochet kicks out.

Daniel Garcia is the next entrant, and Cole delivers a kick to Garcia's knee. Garcia responds with a swinging neckbreaker, then fires off right hands on Cole. He stacks Page and White on top of Cole and rains down right hands on all three of them. Yuta slides into the ring and stares down Garcia, and the two exchange chops with one another.

Powerhouse Hobbs is next up in the match, and he sends Ricochet crashing onto the floor. He delivers a suplex to Yuta, then lands ones on Cole and White. Page lands a clothesline on Hobbs in the corner, but Hobbs responds with a suplex to him.

Back from another break, Hobbs turns Ricochet inside out with a clothesline. Hobbs charges at Ricochet in the corner, but Ricochet moves out of the way. Roderick Strong is the next entrant, and he delivers a pair of backbreakers to White and Page. He sends Yuta crashing on top of Page, but Ricochet beats him down. Cole and Garcia come to Strong's aid, but Hobbs runs over Cole and Garcia with a clothesline. White lands a suplex on Ricochet and sets up for Blade Runner, but Yuta low blows White.

Lance Archer is up next, and he chokeslams Yuta onto the apron. He chokeslams White and chokeslams Strong on top of Cole, then chokeslams Garcia into the corner and catches Ricochet as he looks to fly. He sends him crashing into the mat, and Hobbs dumps Ricochet across the ring. Archer tosses Ricochet back over to Hobbs, but Hobbs lands a powerslam on Archer.

Kyle O'Reilly is the next entrant, and O'Reilly takes down Yuta. He delivers a Dragon Screw to Archer, and double teams on Ricochet with Strong. Page runs over Strong with a boot, and Cole connects with a shoulderbreaker off of his shoulders. Strong and O'Reilly then double team on Hobbs.

Jeff Jarrett is next up in the match, but Yuta clocks him from behind and fires off right hands on him. The two brawl to the back as Archer sets up for Blackout on Hobbs. Hobbs escapes, but O'Reilly fires off kicks on him. Hobbs intercepts O'Reilly with a spinebuster for the win.

Winner (and new Number One Contender): Powerhouse Hobbs

After the match, Jeff Jarrett stays behind in the ring to chat with Ian Riccaboni. MJF's music hits and he makes his way out to introduce himself to Jarrett. He makes it clear that he wants the AEW World Championship back, then takes a couple of shots at Jarrett and says he's in the ring to help Jarrett. He says the way he sees it, Jarrett has one year left to prove that he still has it. He offers his help to Jarrett, but Jarrett calls MJF a one hit wonder and says he wants to crawl, scratch, and fight his way back to the top of the mountain. He says MF could've entered the Casino Gauntlet but opted not to. He makes it clear that he doesn't need MJF and heads to the back.

Cope then makes his way out to the ring.

Cope calls out Jon Moxley and says him and the rest of The Death Riders took out Bryan Danielson possibly for good. He condones the action of The Death Riders and says no one has fought through what he has fought through to be standing in the ring. He says no matter who he's facing or what kind of match it is, he always gets up.

The Death Riders' music hits, and Moxley makes his way out along with Claudio Castagnoi and Wheeler Yuta. As The Death Riders enter the ringside area, FTR attacks them from behind. PAC clocks Cope from behind with Moxley's briefcase as Marina Shafir distracts him, and Moxley puts Cope to sleep. Moxley grabs a bag, but Powerhouse Hobbs' music hits and he makes his way out causing the Death Riders back down.

Toni Storm then makes her way down to the ring. Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale follow.

The bell rings and Nightingale, Storm, and Statlander all take turns rolling each other up. Nightingale runs over Storm with a shoulder tackle, then follows it up with a spinebuster to her. Statlander runs over Nightingale with a clothesline, and the two take turns pinning one another. Nightingale levels Statlander with a shoulder tackle, but Statlander returns the favor and dumps Storm out of the ring.

Back from the break, Statlander and Nightingale deliver a double Fallaway Slam to Storm. Nightingale considers landing a right hand on Statlander as Statlander looks to let her have a shot at her, but Storm sends the pair crashing into one another. Statlander sends Storm crashing into the corner with a kick, but Nightingale delivers a cannonball to both women as they're stacked up in the corner and delivers a Death Valley Driver to Storm. She goes for a pin, but Storm kicks out.

Storm lands a German suplex on Statlander, but Statlander levels Nightingale with a right hand and sends Storm crashing into the corner. Nightingale then delivers a double German suplex to both Storm and Statlander, but Storm rolls up Nightingale. Statlander breaks the fall, then dumps Nightingale out of the ring and delivers Saturday Night Fever to Storm for the win.

Winner: Kris Statlander

Kenny Omega then makes his way out to the ring.

Omega thanks fans for their warm reception and says a little over a year ago, he checked himself into a hospital and he was diagnosed with diverticulitis. He says it took two feet of his intestines from him and he wouldn't be alive if he hasn't checked himself into the hospital when he did. He says the past year has been a roller coaster ride, and the first questions he had were about recovery time and when he could return to a ring.

Omega recalls the doctor telling him that he would just be lucky to return to normal life rather than the ring, and says he was in the hospital four more times after the initial visit. He says he questioned if being in the ring was really worth it and he had a moment of time when giving up was the safest option, but he remembered that his purpose is being a professional wrestler. He says he found his purpose at Wrestle Dynasty, and if he isn't giving fans everything he has, then he just isn't living. He says while he can't do the things he used to do, he's the best version of himself.

Don Callis makes his way down to the ring, but Omega wastes no time. He charges at him on the entrance ramp and fires off right hands on him, but Lance Archer and Brian Cage attack Omega and send him crashing into one of the barricades. Cage and Archer continue beating down Omega in the ring as Kyle Fletcher joins him. Cage sets up for the Drill Claw on Omega, but Will Ospreay runs down to the ring with a chair in hand. He clocks Archer with it, but Fletcher and Cage leave the ring before he can clock them with it. Ospreay and Omega then stare each other down as the show goes off the air.