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AEW's Fright Night Dynamite on October 29, 2025, features HOOK's chance to become AEW World Champion in a four-way match, along with Halloween-themed matches, a women's tag tournament kickoff, and a tag team contender match, all set against the backdrop of ongoing rivalries and storylines.
AEW Dynamite's recent episode featuring HOOK challenging Samoa Joe for the AEW world championship garnered 891,000 viewers and a 0.33 rating in the 18-49 demographic, marking the show's best rating in the key demo in nearly four months. Tony Khan's strategy of hyping HOOK's 29-1 singles record proved successful, emphasizing the significance of wins and losses in pro wrestling. While celebrating the ratings, Khan now faces the challenge of sustaining HOOK's momentum.
AEW Dynamite's January 17th episode featuring Samoa Joe's match against Hook drew 891,000 viewers with a 0.33 18-49 demo rating, marking the highest rating since September. The Samoa Joe vs. Hook match saw a 15% growth in viewership and a 0.34 P18-49 rating, benefiting from no ad breaks, while the 4-minute overrun averaged 931,000 viewers and 0.37 rating. AEW President Tony Khan expressed gratitude for the success and anticipated a promising 2024 for AEW.
AEW Dynamite on Jan. 17, 2024, featured Samoa Joe defending the AEW World Championship against Hook, with Joe emerging victorious. The Young Bucks targeted Sting, while Dustin Rhodes and Christian Cage delivered an intense match for the TNT Championship. Other highlights included Orange Cassidy and Trent Beretta's victory, Bullet Club Gold winning the ROH World Six-Man Championship, and Deonna Purrazzo defeating Anna Jay. The show received an A- grade for its overall entertainment value.
AEW Dynamite on January 17 featured Samoa Joe's first title defense against Hook, Christian Cage defending the TNT Championship against Dustin Rhodes, and The Mogul Embassy defending the ROH six-man titles against Bullet Club Gold. The main event, presented commercial-free, saw Samoa Joe retain the AEW World Championship against Hook in a hard-fought match, while other matches and segments throughout the night showcased strong performances and storytelling, making it a packed and entertaining episode.
Samoa Joe is set to defend his AEW World championship against FTW champion Hook, the son of Taz, in a match sponsored by the new video game “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League”, where Joe voices the character King Shark. Joe aims to bring together AEW, Warner Bros., and the game for his first title defense, promising a reign with fresh matchups and dominant presence. He acknowledges Hook's accomplishments but questions his heart, drawing on his martial arts background and similarities with Taz. Joe also discusses his thoughts on other rising talents in AEW and shares insights on the game and his voice work for King Shark.
Jungle Boy will appear on tonight's episode of Dynamite to explain his actions after attacking FTW Champion HOOK. The breakup of the tag team may be due to Jungle Boy's desire for HOOK's title and feelings of betrayal. Tonight's lineup includes appearances by Adam Cole and AEW World Champion MJF, a match between Sting/Darby Allin and Chris Jericho/Sammy Guevara, Jon Moxley facing Tomohiro Ishii, and the continuation of the women's Owen Hart tournament. Other notable events include Bryan Danielson's victory over Kazuchika Okada, Orange Cassidy retaining the AEW International Championship, and Kris Statlander's successful reign as TBS Champion.