4/16 AEW Dynamite: Spring Break Thru Live Results – Welcome to WrestlingAttitude.com’s live coverage of AEW Dynamite: Spring Break Thru for April 16, 2025, airing live from the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, Massachusetts.
The show kicks off inside the building in Boston, MA. with Excalibur and Tony Schiavone running down the lineup for the show.
The Death Riders Attack HOOK
They announce that HOOK was attacked before the show and is out of the AEW Trios title tilt later in the evening. Samoa Joe and Katsuyori Shibata will still challenge The Death Riders for the gold by themselves.
They also reveal that due to HOOK being hospitalized due to the attack, Taz is not here, and they will be calling the show alone.
Owen Hart Cup Semifinals
Mercedes Mone vs. Athena
Inside the building, the familiar sounds of Mercedes Mone’s theme hits and out comes the TBS Champion for the opening contest. The Boston crowd, who were the first to welcome her to AEW at the Big Business special for her debut, give her a big pop coming out.
She settles inside the squared circle and does her little dance. Her music dies down and then the theme hits to bring out “The Fallen Goddess” Athena. The ROH Women’s World Champion heads down and settles in the ring as well.
The bell sounds and fans break out in a loud “Holy sh*t!” chant before they touch. Eventually, they lock up to get things started. They push and pull, sending each other through the ropes and to the outside. They break the hold before going nose-to-nose to run each other down verbally.
Back inside the ring, Athena takes the TBS Champion down but only gets a two count, with Moné catching the ROH Women’s Champion with a backslide for a near-fall of her own. This leads to a standoff before they lock up again, with Athena sent to the ropes, only to take Moné down with a head-scissors.
As the action continues, we see a Statement Maker. They roll to the floor and Mercedes hangs onto the hold, cranking back on “The Forever ROH Women’s Champion” at ringside. The Boston fans randomly start chanting “Let’s go Celtics!” Mercedes hangs Athena upside down in the tree of woe off the ring apron.
She goes for a double-stomp, but Athena does a sit-up. Mercedes turns around, and Athena hits a stunner off the apron to shift the offensive momentum in her favor. On that note, the show shifts gears and heads into a mid-match commercial break as this high stakes tourney tilt continues.
When the show returns, we see some more back-and-forth action. Mone hits the Three Amigos. She goes for a fourth, but Athena counters and takes over. Athena hits three powerbombs in a row. She goes for a fourth, but Mone counters in mid-air with a wicked backbreaker.
On the floor, Mone sends Athena into the barricade head-first with a ton of momentum. She wears a sadistic smile on her face as she goes to follow-up on Athena. She brings Athena on top of the barricade. The two trade slaps up there and both jump off. Athena hits a shotgun dropkick that sends Mone into the barricade hard enough to short-out the LED boards on it.
Back in the ring, Athena goes for a big move, but Mone counters into a pin attempt for the 1-2-3. With the win, Mone advances to the finals of the Owen Hart Cup, where she will meet the winner of the Kris Statlander vs. Thunder Rosa match. After the match, “Timeless” Toni Storm appears with Luther in the balcony applauding.
Winner and ADVANCING to the Owen Hart Cup women’s finals: Mercedes Mone
Backstage With Hangman Page & The Elite
Backstage, Renee Paquette is interviewing Hangman Page when The Elite trio of The Young Bucks and Kazuchika Okada approach him. They talk like they’re still best friends. The Bucks say they know Hangman is happy with them because they cost Swerve Strickland the AEW World Championship at AEW Dynasty, which they say they know he wanted.
They tell him they can handle his issues with The Death Riders. They call them crazy but think they can get them on their side. They tell him to go win the Owen Hart Cup, get the AEW World Championship and bring it back to The Elite where it belongs.
Okada tells Hangman to smile as he walks off. He then calls him a bitch. Hangman comes back and gets in Okada’s face again. Okada again just tells him to smile. We head to another commercial break.
Owen Hart Cup
Hangman Page vs. Josh Alexander
When the show returns, Hangman Page makes his way out to the ring to a big pop from the Boston fans. He settles into the ring to chants of “Cowboy Sh*t!” as always. His music dies down and “The Dapper Yapper” Justin Roberts introduces his opponent.
With that said, out comes his Wild Card opponent, former TNA World Champion “The Walking Weapon” Josh Alexander. The decorated in-ring veteran settles into the ring to chants of “Holy sh*t!” and “Walking Weapon.” He puts his trademark head gear on.
The bell rings and the two exchange forearms. Page connects with a Fallaway Slam on Alexander, then lands a rolling forearm on him and lands a clothesline on him flying off the middle rope.
Back from the break, Page turns Alexander inside out with a clothesline. The two teeter on the ring apron, but Page sends Alexander crashing onto it with a back body drop. Page lands a moonsault off the top rope on Alexander, then sends Alexander crashing into the mat with a sit-out powerbomb and goes for a pin. Alexander kicks out.
Alexander sends Page crashing into the mat off his shoulders, then cinches in an Ankle Lock on Page. Page crawls over to the bottom rope to escape, then follows it up with a Dead Eye and goes for a pin. Alexander kicks out, then hits a crossbody on Page through the bottom rope and out of the ring. He dumps him back inside, then looks to cinch in the Ankle Lock on Page once again. Page then rolls up on Alexander for the win.
Winner: “Hangman” Adam Page
After the match, Kyle Fletcher and Don Callis make their way to the ring. Fletcher and Page brawl on the entrance ramp as Callis whispers something to Alexander. Page sets up for Buckshot Lariat, but Alexander attacks him from behind and heads to the back. Fletcher then sends Page crashing into the mat with a Brainbuster.
Christian Cage Returns, Delivers Some News To Nick Wayne
We shoot backstage, where we see Nick Wayne talking about the hierarchy of the Patriarchy, until he is cut off by the return of Christian Cage. Wayne finally addresses why he thinks Cage failed to execute the plan, saying he couldn’t bear to think about Cope becoming World Champion before he did.
Cage talks about what happens when you assume. He gives Nick some kudos for the fire he’s been showing, saying he got him into New Japan’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament before letting him know he’s facing one of those competitors on Collision tomorrow when he faces Komander for the ROH Television Championship.
He looks forward to Wayne bringing the title home to the Patriarchy, but lands a slap on Nick before walking off. Wayne’s mom touches his chest to console him, but hears Cage yelling for her off-camera. She quickly leaves her son to go be with Christian. Nick looks annoyed and touches his lip to see if it was bleeding from Cage’s smack.
FTR Suspended Without Pay
A video package airs showing FTR turning on Cope. They explain why they did it and then we see footage from AEW Collision of them attacking Tony Schiavone, Matt Menard and eventually Daniel Garcia.
When the package wraps up, the camera shot shows an annoyed Schiavone at the commentary desk to give his take on the situation, since it involves him. We’re told FTR has been suspended for a week without pay.
AEW World Tag-Team Championships
The Hurt Syndicate (c) vs. The Gates Of Agony
Now it’s time for the next match of the evening, which features world titles on-the-line, as The Hurt Syndicate duo of Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin defend against The Gates of Agony in a tag-team title tilt.
MVP sits in on guest commentary during this one, as the bell sounds to get things started. Toa Liona charges at Shelton Benjamin, keeping on the attack before double-teaming him for a near-fall as Kaun goes after Lashley. Another double-team from the Gates after a tag to Kaun until the ref intervenes.
Tag made to Lashley who lays into Bishop, before the latter lands a chop to take a breather. This doesn’t last long as Kaun gets to his feet, only to be sent out of the ring by Lashley. On that note, we shift gears and settle into a mid-match commercial break as this match continues.
When the show returns, Benjamin has returned to the ring to go after Kaun leading to a double down forcing both men to the mat. Liona gets a tag to go after Benjamin, hitting a running senton for a nearfall before Lashley breaks the pin. Bobby makes the tag, but is sent to the corner for some right hands by Liona, until Lashley gets the Hurt Lock cinched in.
It takes Bishop Kaun running in to break the hold, and chaos ensues until Shelton gets the tag while Lashley and Liona head out of the ring. Benjamin lands a couple big release German suplexes on Kaun before Toa gets involved, only to be sent to the outside, where Lashley meets him with a big spear.
Benjamin hits a running knee strike on Kaun back in the ring before tagging in Lashley, who lands a spear on Bishop for the pinfall victory. With the win, The Hurt Syndicate duo of Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin retain their AEW World Tag-Team Championships.
Winners and STILL AEW World Tag-Team Champions: The Hurt Syndicate
MJF Makes Another Pitch, With Some Backup Talent, To The Hurt Syndicate
After the match, MJF makes his way out and makes his case once again as to why he should join The Hurt Syndicate once again. He says he wouldn’t be bringing his own talent to the group, but other talent as well. Several women make their way out to the ring to join MJF and The Hurt Syndicate in the ring, and Benjamin says he needs a little more time indicating that he wants MJF’s watch. MJF agrees to give it to him as long as he agrees to let him in The Hurt Syndicate, but Benjamin still decides not to. MJF still gives Benjamin his watch despite him saying no as a token of goodwill, then tells Lashley that he’s known for getting what he wants.
When the show returns, we see Benjamin, Lashley, MVP and MJF’s “talents” backstage. Lashley is talking to MVP about how they shouldn’t trust MJF. He says he’s annoying. MVP agrees but says he’s the type of guy that can help them get where they want to be.
If he gets out of line, they’ll hurt him, but for now can they party? Shelton doubles MVP’s request, and adds a please while looking at MJF’s “talents.” Lashley smiles and they head off to party. That’s how the MJF and Hurt Syndicate saga appears to wrap up for this week.
Owen Hart Cup
Will Ospreay vs. Konosuke Takeshita
Will Ospreay makes his way to the ring for our next match as commentary runs down the big international announcements made earlier today, with AEW heading to the OVO Hydro in Glasgow for Dynamite and Collision and The O2 in London for Forbidden Door, as well as Grand Slam Mexico from Arena Mexico.
With the Aerial Assassin in the ring, Konosuke Takeshita makes his way out next to get this match underway, as the two lock up. Ospreay lands a chop on Takeshita, then connects with a kick on his face and follows it up with a hurricanrana. Takeshita hits a flying clothesline on Ospreay, then sends him crashing into the mat with a F5 and dropkicks him out of the way. Takeshita then flies over the top rope to level Ospreay on the outside.
Back from the break, Ospreay lands a springboard flipping kick on Takeshita and flies off the top rope to level him with a forearm strike. Takeshita levels Ospreay with a clothesline, then connects with a suplex. Ospreay lands a mid-air Stunner on Takeshita off the middle rope, then lands a Os-Cutter on him on the entrance ramp and follows it up with a Phoenix Splash back in the ring. He looks to land another Os-Cutter, but Takeshita avoids it. Ospreay then delivers a second Os-Cutter on Takeshita, but Takeshita rolls through with a German suplex on Ospreay and pins him. Ospreay kicks out.
Ospreay rocks Takeshita with a pair of boots and follows it up with a trio of superkicks, then sets up for a Hidden Blade. Takeshita collapses and the referee checks on him, but Takeshita recovers and rocks Ospreay with a forearm. He follows it up with a Blue Thunder Bomb and goes for a pin, but Ospreay kicks out.
Ospreay sets up for the Os-Cutter, but Takeshita avoids it. Ospreay catches him with The Hidden Blade, then sends him crashing into the mat with a belly to back piledriver and a German suplex. Takeshita lands an elbow on Ospreay, and the two men teeter on the ropes before Takeshita lands a Takeshita Line on Ospreay off the top rope. Ospreay responds with a Hidden Blade and goes for a pin, but Takeshita kicks out. Ospreay then connects with a Styles Clash on Takeshita and pins him once again, but Takeshita kicks out. Ospreay then lands a Storm Breaker on him for the win.
Winner: Will Ospreay
AEW World Trios Championships
The Death Riders (c) vs. The Opps
When the show returns, we hear the familiar sounds of Jon Moxley’s theme music. We see a shot of him entering the arena and meeting up with the rest of the Death Riders. They walk through the fans in the concourse areas and find their way into the back of the crowd inside the arena.
They make their custom walk through the crowd towards the ring for their scheduled defense of the AEW World Trios Championships against The Opps. It will be a three-on-two match apparently, because as noted earlier in the show, The Death Riders attacked HOOK before the show began, taking him out of the equation.
After the champs settle in the ring, their music dies down. The entrance tune plays for The Opps, and out to fireworks and pyro come the two-man team of Samoa Joe and Katsuyori Shibata. They head to the ring where they will challenge Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta.
They won’t be fighting alone, however, as Powerhouse Hobbs comes out to join them. All six men collide, with some in the ring and some on the floor, as the bell sounds to get things officially started at exactly 9:59pm EST. It goes without saying, as usual, this show is going long this week.
We see some back-and-forth opening action and then the show settles into a mid-match commercial break. When we return, we see The Death Riders dominating things for several minutes. On the floor, The Opps team starts to gain some traction, but Marina Shafir chop-blocks Hobbs’ knee from behind, allowing The Death Riders to take over again.
They go to use steel chairs in the ring, however Willow Nightingale runs down, yanks it out of Mox’s hands and flips him off. Mox turns into a big shot from Joe. Yuta hits a missile dropkick off the top-rope. The Young Bucks make their way out to a ton of boos. They get chairs but end up getting blasted by a fan who turns out to be Swerve Strickland.
Willow Nightingale stops Marina Shafir moments later when she tries to get involved again. Meanwhile, back in the ring, Joe counters Mox’s death rider attempt and slaps his choke-finisher on him. He squeezes away and gets the win. With the win, The Opps duo of Joe and Shibata, as well as Powerhouse Hobbs, are now the new AEW Trios Champions.
Winners and NEW AEW Trios Champions: The Opps & Powerhouse Hobbs
The whole locker room comes out to celebrate with them. That’s how the record-setting episode of AEW Dynamite in the history of wrestling on Turner Sports wraps up. Thanks for joining us!
–– Here is what’s in store for 4/16 AEW Dynamite: Spring Break Thru ––
- AEW Trios Championships: Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, & Wheeler Yuta) (c) vs. The Opps (Samoa Joe, HOOK, & Katsuyori Shibata)
- Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament Semi-Final: Mercedes Mone vs. Athena
- Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament Quarter-Final: Hangman Page vs. Wild Card
- Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament Semi-Final: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Will Ospreay
- AEW Tag Team Championships: Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin) (c) vs. Gates Of Agony (Bishop Kaun & Toa Lion)
4/16 AEW Dynamite: Spring Break Thru Preview
Tonight’s edition of AEW Dynamite: Spring Break-Thru continues the 2025 Owen Hart Cup Tournaments and features several high-stakes matchups, including two championship defenses and a star-studded Trios battle.
The men’s Owen Hart Cup will see “Hangman” Adam Page return to action in the final quarterfinal bout, taking on the Wild Card entrant whose identity will be revealed tonight. Meanwhile, Will Ospreay moves forward in the bracket as he meets Konosuke Takeshita in the tournament’s first semifinal match. Both Ospreay and Takeshita advanced after victories at AEW Dynasty on April 6, defeating Kevin Knight and Brody King respectively.
In the women’s tournament, TBS Champion Mercedes Moné continues her pursuit of the cup as she faces off against Ring of Honor Women’s World Champion Athena in a semifinal bout. Moné defeated Julia Hart at Dynasty, while Athena earned her spot after overcoming Harley Cameron on the April 12 edition of AEW Collision.
AEW World Champion Jon Moxley will also be in action tonight as he steps up to replace the injured PAC in a high-profile AEW World Trios Championship defense. Moxley will team with fellow Death Riders Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta to take on Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata, and HOOK of The Opps. The two factions have been entangled in recent weeks, with Joe and HOOK picking up a tag team win over Yuta and Castagnoli on last week’s Dynamite, despite Moxley’s interference being neutralized by Shibata.
Also on the card, AEW World Tag Team Champions Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin of The Hurt Syndicate are set to defend their titles once again—this time against the formidable Gates of Agony duo of Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona. Lashley and Benjamin recently turned down MJF’s continued attempts to join the group, despite MVP’s endorsement of the former AEW World Champion.
With key matches in the Owen Hart Cup and two championships on the line, tonight’s episode promises to be a pivotal night on the road to crowning this year’s Owen Hart Cup winners.
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4/16 AEW Dynamite: Spring Break Thru Live Results
