What happened
AEW has added two matches to the September 16 episode of Dynamite. Tony Khan announced that Jamie Hayter, one-half of the Women’s Tag Team Champions, will face Lena Kross in singles competition, according to Fightful and F4W Online.
Khan also announced an eight-man tag team match for the same card, per TPWW: Christian Cage and Adam Copeland (Cage & Cope) team with Darby Allin and Steven Borden to face FTR’s Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood alongside the Don Callis Family.
What we know
Hayter and her Brawling Birds partner Alex Windsor are set to defend the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships against Lena Kross and Megan Bayne of the Divine Dominion, according to Fightful. F4W Online reports that the Hayter-Kross singles match comes just weeks before the Divine Dominion’s rematch for the tag titles at All Out.
The eight-man tag pits Christian Cage and Adam Copeland, Darby Allin, and Steven Borden against FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) and members of the Don Callis Family, as reported by TPWW.
Both matches are scheduled for the September 16 Dynamite broadcast, which F4W Online notes takes place in Norfolk, Virginia.
What is not confirmed
The specific members of the Don Callis Family participating in the eight-man tag beyond what has been reported are not detailed in the available sources.
No further stipulations or context for the Hayter-Kross singles match have been confirmed beyond its connection to the upcoming tag title rematch at All Out.
Why it matters
The Hayter-Kross match adds stakes ahead of the Women’s Tag Team Championship rematch at All Out, giving fans a preview of the singles dynamic between two competitors set to collide as part of a bigger title picture. The eight-man tag brings together several prominent AEW names across multiple ongoing storylines, setting up a high-profile Dynamite card in Norfolk.
