Fletcher Vacates TNT Title Before Dynasty

AEW Dynamite on April 8 served as the final stop before Dynasty, with several key developments. Kyle Fletcher's injury forced him to vacate the TNT Championship, prompting Tony Khan to announce a Casino Gauntlet match for the pay-per-view. Willow Nightingale continued her TBS Championship reign with a victory over Queen Aminata, with Hikaru Shida watching from ringside.

The main event featured an unannounced battle of factions as United Empire, led by Will Ospreay, faced off against the Death Riders. In other action, Andrade El Idolo, Mark Davis, and Konosuke Takeshita defeated Darby Allin, Bandido, and Jack Perry. The Don Callis Family attacked after the match before being saved by the Young Bucks, though Okada and Takeshita quickly turned on each other.