AEW WrestleDream 2025 Results - October 18, 2025: Darby’s Night, Hangman Survives, Jurassic Express Cashes In
WrestleDream delivered a packed, emotional pay-per-view in St. Louis — title defenses, brutal personal chapters closed, international stars making statements, and a $500,000 tag match that lived up to the hype. Below are full results with in-ring action, backstage heat, promos, and clear winners for every match.
Quick Results
- I Quit Match: Darby Allin def. Jon Moxley
- AEW Men’s World Championship: Hangman Adam Page (c) def. Samoa Joe
- AEW World Tag Team Championship: Brodido (c) def. Kazuchika Okada & Konosuke Takeshita
- TBS & ROH Women’s TV: Mercedes Moné (AEW) def. Mina Shirakawa (ROH) — Moné retains TBS and becomes ROH Interim Women’s TV Champion
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Kris Statlander (c) def. Toni Storm
- TNT Championship: Kyle Fletcher (c) def. Mark Briscoe
- Tornado Trios: The Hurt Syndicate def. The Demand
- $500,000 Tag Match: Jurassic Express def. The Young Bucks
- Jamie Hayter def. Thekla
- FTR def. JetSpeed
- Harley Cameron & Willow Nightingale def. Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford
- Eddie Kingston & HOOK def. Frat House
- Death Riders def. Roderick Strong & The Conglomeration
Death Riders def. Roderick Strong & The Conglomeration
Winner: Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia, PAC, Wheeler YUTA)
A hard-hitting opening brawl that lived up to its billing. Early exchanges saw YUTA and Cassidy trading heavy offense; PAC and Claudio set a brutal pace. The match turned into chaos with stiff suplexes, big strikes, and a sequence of near falls. PAC’s knee trembler on Tomohiro Ishii closed it out — Death Riders remain dominant and dangerous. Post-match, LFI cut a promo saying Eddie Kingston and HOOK are not done.
Eddie Kingston & HOOK def. Frat House (Griff Garrison & Kole Karter)
Winner: Eddie Kingston & HOOK
Hook’s controlled intensity and Kingston’s street brawl instincts proved decisive. After a lengthy sequence of suplexes and a Redrum submission from HOOK on Karter, Kingston and Hook kept momentum in the tag mix heading into the tailgate season.
Harley Cameron & Willow Nightingale def. Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford
Winner: Harley Cameron & Willow Nightingale
A chaotic, physical tag that saw Bayne and Ford use power and double-teams. Nightingale’s Doctor Bomb on Penelope sealed the win for her and Harley in a match that spotlighted both teams’ toughness and saved the crowd energy between bigger bouts.
FTR def. JetSpeed
Winner: FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler)
An all-out barnburner: JetSpeed’s high-octane offense met FTR’s calculated destruction. After wild counters, near-falls, and a late bit of heel-assisted shenanigans from Stokely Hathaway, FTR walked away with the pin on Mike Bailey via Dax’s countered crossbody suplex — FTR keep their veteran credibility intact.
Jamie Hayter def. Thekla
Winner: Jamie Hayter
A brutal, no-frills fight. With ringside cleared, Thekla brought unpredictable strikes while Hayter ground down the challenger. Hayter’s resilience and final Hayterade lariat finished Thekla in a match that felt like a payoff to months of dirty heat.
Jurassic Express def. The Young Bucks — $500,000 Match
Winners: Jurassic Express (Jack Perry & Luchasaurus) — they win the $500,000 prize
Madness in the big-money spectacle. The Bucks’ precision and Perry’s wildstyle collided with the dinosaur-powered offense of Jurassic Express. Multiple near-falls, Luchasaurus counters, superkicks, and a sequence where both Jungle Man and Luchasaurus kicked out of presumably match-ending moves had the building buzzing. Countdown to Extinction connected and Jurassic Express survived — they walk off with the half-million and the legit momentum boost. Post-match: Don Callis Family attacked; Kenny Omega returned to save Jurassic Express and clear the ring.
Hurt Syndicate def. The Demand — Tornado Trios
Winner: Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley, MVP & Shelton Benjamin)
A violent, chaotic tornado trios affair with both sides going full throttle. Lariat exchanges, powerbombs through tables and a late Shelton lateral press on Bishop Kaun ended the match. Hurt Syndicate are the new #1 contenders to the Trios belts.
Kyle Fletcher (c) def. Mark Briscoe — TNT Championship
Winner: Kyle Fletcher (retains)
A slugfest of suplexes, counters and veteran savvy. Briscoe came close multiple times — Froggy Bows, a near Jay Driller moment and a last-second brainbuster attempt — but Fletcher survived the chaos and retained his TNT title after a turnbuckle brainbuster. Fletcher’s reign continues, Briscoe’s grit burned bright.
Kris Statlander (c) def. Toni Storm — AEW Women’s World Championship
Winner: Kris Statlander (retains)
A brutal chess match that pitted Statlander’s explosive offense against Toni Storm’s veteran ringcraft. Multiple big spots — German suplexes, Storm Zero attempts, and a sequence where Statlander locked in a Rings of Saturn variant nearly won — but Kris answered back late with Saturday Night Fever for the pin. Toni’s fire was undeniable; Statlander proved her title win at All Out was no fluke.
Mercedes Moné def. Mina Shirakawa — TBS Championship (Open Challenge) / ROH Interim Women’s TV Championship
Winner: Mercedes Moné (retains TBS, becomes ROH Interim Women’s TV Champion)
Mercedes answered the call of Mina Shirakawa in a fantastic cross-promotional showdown. A technical and explosive affair featured nearfalls, submissions and a controversial finish — Mercedes caught Mina out of a sequence and scored a backslide pin with her foot on the ropes (ref didn’t see it), retaining the TBS title and being recognized as ROH’s interim Women’s TV champ. Post-match, Kris Statlander stormed the ring, and the two had a heated staredown; a Full Gear challenge was laid down.
Brodido (Bandido & Brody King) (c) def. Kazuchika Okada & Konosuke Takeshita — AEW World Tag Team Championship
Winners: Brodido (retain)
A stylistic clinic and a war of attrition. Okada & Takeshita brought masterful sequences, while Bandido & Brody mixed lucha and monster-slam offense. Near-falls in bunches, a torn shoulder for Bandido, and a dramatic finish — Bandido hit the 21-Plex on Okada for the pin. Okada lay stunned ringside as Brodido celebrated; Takeshita and Okada’s partnership looked frayed after a chaotic post-match scene.
Hangman Adam Page (c) def. Samoa Joe — AEW Men’s World Championship
Winner: Hangman Adam Page (retains)
A hard-hitting, emotionally charged main event. Joe’s brutality met Page’s cowboy grit in a match packed with suplexes, boots, and finish-attempts. A late Buckshot sequence finally put Joe away. But the celebration didn’t last: Katsuyori Shibata and Will Hobbs helped Joe attack, Joe stole the title, slammed Page with the belt and then Muscle Buster on the belt — an ugly, chilling post-match beatdown that left Hangman bloodied and the title scene in turmoil.
Darby Allin def. Jon Moxley — I Quit Match
Winner: Darby Allin
A physical, cinematic, sometimes terrifying final chapter to the year-long feud. This match pushed both men to the edge — lighter fluid, skewers under fingernails, stun-gun, chairs, Paradigm Shift through tables — the brutality was off the charts. When Moxley threatened to drown Allin in a smashed aquarium, the lights cut out and Sting returned—bat in hand—to save Allin, shattering the aquarium and turning the tide. With his signature bat now in play, Darby rallied: Scorpion Death Drop, Coffin Drop, then a Scorpion Deathlock IN THE WATER/GLASS — Moxley tapped. Darby walked out the victor in one of AEW’s most cinematic and emotion-heavy finishes; Sting’s return was the moment.
Post-Show Beats & Backstage Heat
- Omega Saves Jurassic Express: Kenny Omega answered the Don Callis Family’s post-match attack and helped clear the ring — narrative dominoes set for Collision and beyond.
- Joe’s Cruelty: Samoa Joe’s belt assault on Hangman will be a major storyline fulcrum; Shibata and Hobbs’ presence suggests Joe isn’t done, and the title picture is raw and volatile.
- Mercedes vs. Statlander: Mercedes immediately called out Kris Statlander; Full Gear match talk is now official heat.
- Okada & Takeshita: The Don Callis Family’s internal friction (Takeshita vs. Okada) was on full display — expect fallout in the coming weeks.
- Sting: His return at the end of the I Quit match is likely to have long-term storytelling implications for Allin and AEW’s big moments.
🔥 Wrestling.news | Backstage Take
WrestleDream delivered exactly what AEW needed: spectacle, genuine emotion, and a handful of decisive moments that reshape the short-term roadmap. Darby’s win — capped by Sting’s cinematic save — will trend everywhere, giving AEW a viral, legacy moment. Hangman’s victory followed by Joe’s horrifying belt-on-bust maneuver is brutal storytelling: Page remains champion in record, but Joe’s attack ensures that the title picture is damaged goods and appointment TV going forward.
Brodido’s retention and Jurassic Express’ big-money payday give AEW balance — both homegrown star-making and international cachet. Mercedes continuing to eat up interpromotional challenges is smart long-game booking that keeps eyes on AEW and partner promotions.
If AEW wants to turn tonight’s momentum into a sustainable run, the creative team must now do two things: 1) follow up Joe’s heel mania with meaningful stakes (rematches, sanctions, Shibata/Hobbs alignment consequences), and 2) protect the new and elevated winners with logical, momentum-driven storytelling. Tonight was a win for AEW’s risk-taking — and it should pay dividends if the company plays the long game.
