Get ready, folks, because AEW Dynamite is about to shake things up with a fresh twist on one of its most popular match formats! This Wednesday, AEW is introducing the first-ever Tag Team Casino Gauntlet Match, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The winners? They’ll get a shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championships against none other than The Young Bucks at AEW Grand Slam in New York’s iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium. That’s right, we’re talking big lights, big city, and even bigger chances for gold.
AEW boss Tony Khan took to X this afternoon to drop the bombshell, confirming this exciting variation of the Casino Gauntlet format—a match where participants enter at random, and it can end at any time, even before everyone’s hit the ring. It’s chaotic, it’s unpredictable, and fans love it. After debuting the original Casino Gauntlet back in April, it quickly became a fan-favorite and even made its mark on AEW All In. Now, with the addition of tag teams, expect the action to reach a whole new level of insanity.
This match is no small deal for The Young Bucks either. The reigning tag champs have been on an absolute tear since winning the belts at AEW Dynasty in April, defending them three times already, including their wild recent bout against Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta at All Out. They’ve fended off top teams like The Acclaimed and FTR, but the question remains: who will rise to challenge them next?
While no teams have been officially announced, it’s likely we’ll see the usual suspects in the mix. FTR and The Acclaimed seem like sure bets, but expect surprises from teams like Grizzled Young Veterans, Top Flight, The Outrunners, and the Undisputed Kingdom. With so much talent in AEW’s tag division, the competition is going to be fierce.
As of now, this and an AEW Women’s Championship Eliminator match between Mariah May and Queen Aminata are the only two bouts announced for Wednesday’s show. But with the first-ever Tag Team Casino Gauntlet match on the card, it’s safe to say this episode of Dynamite is already a must-see event!