AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam Mexico Preview & Predictions: August 5, 2026
AEW crosses the border for a historic collaborative blockbuster event with CMLL, broadcasting live from the legendary Arena México!
I’ve locked in my complete predictions for every high-stakes match on the card.
AEW Dynamite August 5, 2025 Lineup & Predictions
Non-Title Casino Gauntlet #1 Spot Three-Way Match
Tommaso Ciampa vs. Andrade El Idolo vs. Komander
The Breakdown: High-stakes qualification chaos kicks off as three elite competitors look to punch their ticket to the number-one spot.
Prediction: Tommaso Ciampa sneaks away with the win to secure the prime spot.
Eight-Man Tag Team Match
Cage & Cope (Adam Copeland & Christian Cage) & The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. Death Riders (Jon Moxley, PAC, Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia)
The Breakdown: Elite tag team supremacy collides with pure violence as the AEW World Tag Team Champions team up with their eventual All In opponents to take on the relentless force of the Death Riders.
Prediction: Death Riders. The numbers game and pure viciousness overwhelm the uneasy alliance of their opponents.
AEW World Trios Championship Match
The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona) (c) vs. Hangman Adam Page & Brodido (Bandido & Brody King)
The Breakdown: The newly crowned champions face a massive test against a powerhouse trio blending high-flying madness and heavyweight destruction.
Prediction: The Demand. The champions retain by the skin of their teeth against an explosive challenger team.
Six-Man Trios Showcase
The Don Callis Family (Kazuchika Okada, Hechicero & Kevin Knight) vs. Darby Allin, Chris Jericho & Místico
The Breakdown: A dream blend of AEW top stars and CMLL lucha libre royalty team up to handle the relentless numbers game of the Callis Family.
Prediction: The Don Callis Family. Okada orchestrates a calculated victory for his stable in the heart of Mexico City.
Women's Singles Match
Kris Statlander vs. Persephone
The Breakdown: Hard-hitting competition meets international prestige as Statlander steps into the ring with CMLL's elite.
Prediction: Persephone. The CMLL standout pulls off a massive home-turf upset.
Mexico City Street Fight
Will Ospreay vs. Mark Davis
The Breakdown: Pure bad blood boils over into an absolute war with zero rules as "The Commonwealth Kingpin" goes to war with the heavy-hitting Don Callis Family powerhouse.
Prediction: Mark Davis. With a crucial assist from Jon Moxley, Davis manages to ground Ospreay in the chaos.
Six-Woman Tag Team Match
The Brawling Birds (Alex Windsor & Jamie Hayter) & Willow Nightingale vs. Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne & Lena Kross) & Mercedes Moné
The Breakdown: Ahead of their massive showdown at Wembley, reigning AEW Women's World Champion Willow Nightingale collides directly with her All In challenger Mercedes Moné.
Prediction: The Brawling Birds & Willow Nightingale. Momentum stays firmly with the champion heading toward the pay-per-view.
AEW International Championship Match
Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. "Speedball" Mike Bailey
The Breakdown: Speed and high-impact striking take center stage as Mike Bailey challenges the Don Callis Family standout for international gold.
Prediction: Kyle Fletcher. The champion successfully retains his title through ruthless execution.
AEW Dynamite is All Elite Wrestling’s flagship weekly show, delivering high-flying action, intense rivalries, and top-tier matches with the AEW roster.
The show airs live every Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on TBS (cable) and streams simultaneously/on-demand on Max in the U.S. New episodes highlight major storylines and title bouts.
