AEW Dynamite Opens 5-Week All In Build With 3 Title Matches and Omega Fallout

Q: Will the Motor City Machine Guns finally make their shocking AEW debut tonight in their hometown of Detroit?

There is no confirmation that Motor City Machine Guns will debut tonight, but Detroit is one of the most plausible places for it to happen. The case for Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin showing up is largely circumstantial but strong. AEW is in Detroit, their hometown market, on the first Dynamite of the five-week push to All In London. The company also left the post-Redemption surprise-debut card unplayed, which has fueled speculation that Tony Khan may use this episode to introduce new names. Multiple preview reports and fan discussion have specifically pointed to Shelley and Sabin as logical fits, especially with AEW’s tag-team scene needing fresh challengers around the Young Bucks and champions Adam Copeland and Christian Cage. At the same time, nothing in AEW’s official advertising confirms them. The announced show is already packed with title matches, Kenny Omega’s promo, Willow Nightingale’s celebration, and the Bucks-Cope/Cage sit-down. That means any debut would likely come as an unannounced angle rather than a scheduled appearance. The more concrete Detroit-related name right now is Rhino. PWInsider has reported he is expected in town for AEW’s Detroit events, though even that report says it is unclear whether he appears on Dynamite or Thursday’s Collision taping. So the honest answer is that a Motor City Machine Guns debut is possible and would make storyline sense, but as of now it remains speculation, not a reported certainty.

Q: Could a massive surprise interruption by Mercedes Mone derail Willow Nightingale's championship celebration tonight?

Yes. A Mercedes Moné interruption is one of the most likely developments on tonight’s Dynamite, and it would fit both AEW’s on-screen story and the timing of the All In build. AEW has officially advertised Willow Nightingale’s AEW Women’s World Championship celebration after her Redemption title win, and multiple previews tied to the show point to Moné as the natural spoiler. Moné is already positioned as Willow’s expected All In challenger, and their history gives AEW an easy way to turn a celebratory segment into a major confrontation. Nightingale currently holds the edge in their singles history, and their rivalry stretches back to NJPW Resurgence in 2023, giving any face-to-face exchange immediate stakes. The broader context also supports an angle like this. Dynamite from Detroit is the first major episode in the five-week run to Wembley, and AEW is expected to use it to lock in headline programs. Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay are advancing on the men’s side; Willow and Moné are the clear parallel centerpiece for the women’s division. That said, “massive” may depend on execution. If Moné simply interrupts with a promo, it strengthens the feud without truly derailing the celebration. If AEW wants a bigger jolt, Moné could provoke a brawl, make a symbolic statement, or frame Willow’s title win as temporary before All In. Based on the promotion, an interruption looks very plausible; the real question is how aggressive AEW wants Moné’s return to feel tonight.

3 articles · Updated · Cageside Seats · Jul 29

Detroit hosts AEW Dynamite on July 29 as the first episode in the 5-week run-up to All In London on Aug. 30 at Wembley Stadium.
Three championship bouts headline the card, while AEW World Champion Kenny Omega is set to address his post-Redemption attack on Will Ospreay and Willow Nightingale celebrates her newly won women’s title.
The show also features a sit-down with the Young Bucks, Christian Cage and Adam Copeland, plus a National title three-way for Andrade El Idolo and a TBS title defense by Maya World.
Speculation around surprise arrivals has intensified after no ex-WWE free agents debuted at Redemption, with Detroit fueling talk that Motor City Machine Guns or other recently released names could appear.