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Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode shone the limelight on the AEW Grand Slam event, with several highly anticipated battles being announced for the schedule. Unexpectedly, the spotlight was also cast on the AEW World Championship, following Bryan Danielson’s brutal encounter with Jon Moxley last week that left him beaten and close to suffocation. With Darby Allin’s title match contract unveiled earlier in the show, many speculated a world title bout would be off the table. However, the unexpected happened, and fans are now eager for a long-awaited rematch between Danielson and Nigel McGuinness – a twist that nobody anticipated.

Tonight’s key moment in AEW Dynamite featured multiple tag teams competing against each other for a chance to challenge the current champions, the Young Bucks, at AEW Grand Slam. In a backstage interview, Matthew and Nicholas Jackson acknowledged fan demands for a new top team, but asserted that no existing duo has yet managed to surpass them. This gauntlet match serves as an opportunity for teams to show their worth and make a strong statement. Previously crowned AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR and the mini-reunion of Kyle Fletcher and Will Ospreay kicked off the competition.

As a devoted fan, I can’t help but share my excitement over George R.R. Martin’s positive sentiments towards the upcoming “Game of Thrones” spinoff, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.” Contrary to his reported criticisms of “House of the Dragon,” Martin has been all praise for this new series, as per The Hollywood Reporter. Unfortunately, he didn’t elaborate on his critique of “House of the Dragon,” but regarding “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” currently in production and scheduled to premiere on HBO next year, Martin had only compliments to offer.

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite revolved around Jon Moxley, who was seeking to justify his aggressive actions towards Bryan Danielson. His actions left Danielson being carried out on a stretcher, yet Moxley appeared unapologetic in his explanation. Instead, he further justified his actions and hinted that conflict is the only path forward for the BCC. This provoked a clash with Darby Allin, contrary to some expectations, Moxley didn’t try to enlist Allin into his cause. The exchange between them culminated in Allin’s chance at the World Title being put on the line at Grand Slam.

2 special issues will conclude Marvel’s Star Wars comic series in September: “Star Wars” #50 by Charles Soule and Madibek Musabekov, and “Darth Vader” #50 by Greg Pak and Raffaele Inco. A new phase in the galaxy far, far away will start in October with a comprehensive relaunch of all comics, linking the New Republic era and the rise of the First Order. The 50th issue of Star Wars, titled “The Hopeful Journey,” wraps up the comic storyline set between “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi,” a time period before the Rebellion defeated Emperor Palpatine and the Imperial Empire.

A fresh live-action film adaptation of the popular series “Bleach” is underway, as reported, with Warner Bros. Pictures handling its production. As “Bleach” marks its 20th anniversary, anticipation grows for the upcoming third wave of episodes in “Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War,” due later this Fall. Although fans are eagerly awaiting the next phase of the anime, there could potentially be another exciting Bleach project on the horizon if reports prove accurate and Warner Bros. Pictures moves forward with the project.