AEW has added a major eight-man tag team match to the September 30 edition of AEW Dynamite: Tribute to PAC, with The Elite set to reunite in recognition of Benjamin Satterley, known around the wrestling world as PAC.
AEW President Tony Khan announced that Kenny Omega, Hangman Adam Page, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson will compete together against a Don Callis Family lineup of Kevin Knight, Kyle Fletcher, Rocky Romero and Trent Beretta. The bout joins a card already built around two high-profile singles contests: Jon Moxley defending the AEW Continental Championship against Orange Cassidy, and Will Ospreay facing Ricochet.
The September 30 broadcast is being presented as a tribute to PAC, who passed away this week. PAC was one of AEW's defining performers from the promotion's earliest period, bringing his distinctive intensity, athletic style and world-traveled experience to major matches across Dynamite, pay-per-view and AEW's international events.
The decision to place The Elite together on the card adds considerable emotional and competitive weight to the show. Omega, Page and The Young Bucks have shared a long history as allies, rivals and central figures in AEW, while PAC crossed paths with each member in some of the promotion's most memorable early-era programs.
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The Elite Return to Team Action
The Elite's announced reunion pits four of AEW's most prominent names against a Don Callis Family team that blends established connections with varied styles. Fletcher and Beretta bring experience from their respective rivalries and alliances within AEW, while Knight and Romero round out a group capable of pushing the pace in a multi-man setting.
Omega and PAC have a particularly notable shared history in AEW. Their rivalry included a feud that helped establish the tone of the company's men's division during its first year, as the two clashed in high-stakes singles competition. Page, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson likewise have long been intertwined with the broader collection of wrestlers who shaped AEW's foundation, making the eight-man match a fitting addition to a night centered on remembering PAC.
While the match is unquestionably significant from an in-ring perspective, the circumstances surrounding the event will make the reunion about more than strategy or standings. The Elite competing as a unit offers AEW an opportunity to honor a peer whose work was closely tied to many of the performers and rivalries that defined the company.
The Don Callis Family, meanwhile, enters the contest with no shortage of talent. Fletcher has been a key presence in the group, and Romero and Beretta share a deep history as partners and opponents dating back well before their AEW careers. Knight's inclusion gives the side another explosive athlete in a match where momentum can change instantly.
Moxley Defends the Continental Championship Against Cassidy
The updated Dynamite lineup also includes an AEW Continental Championship match between champion Jon Moxley and challenger Orange Cassidy. The title bout places two of AEW's most distinctive competitors across the ring from one another: Moxley, whose career has been defined by relentless physicality and an uncompromising approach, and Cassidy, whose unorthodox demeanor has repeatedly given way to elite resilience when matches become most demanding.
Moxley carries the championship into a defense against an opponent with a history of thriving when pressure is highest. Cassidy's ability to absorb punishment and find openings has made him one of the most durable and decorated wrestlers in AEW, while Moxley remains one of the most difficult champions to prepare for because he can turn any match into a punishing fight.
On a card dedicated to PAC, the Continental title match adds another layer of major-match importance. PAC's AEW career featured championship pursuits, hard-fought rivalries and a standard of performance that often made his matches feel urgent. A championship defense involving Moxley and Cassidy fits the scale of the occasion, giving Dynamite a bout with immediate consequences while the show also reflects on PAC's impact.
The announcement does not establish any additional stipulations for Moxley versus Cassidy. Still, the Continental Championship will be on the line, ensuring that the match has a clear competitive focal point alongside the tribute elements of the broadcast.
Ospreay and Ricochet Set for Major Singles Match
Will Ospreay versus Ricochet is also scheduled for the September 30 episode. The pairing brings together two wrestlers celebrated for speed, aerial ability and a willingness to take risks that few performers can match.
Both Ospreay and Ricochet have built reputations through dynamic singles performances, and their meeting gives Dynamite another contest with the potential to be defined by rapid exchanges and high-impact offense. Neither competitor needs much room to create momentum, making their match one of the clear attractions on an already loaded lineup.
The bout has been announced as a singles match, with no championship listed as being at stake. That does not lessen its importance on a card carrying the Tribute to PAC designation. PAC himself was widely associated with a pace and precision that made his encounters stand apart, and Ospreay against Ricochet provides a stylistic showcase appropriate for a show designed to remember him.
Women’s Trios Match Added
AEW has also announced a women's trios match for Dynamite. Mercedes Mone, Persephone and Britt Baker will face Marina Shafir, Hyan and Thunder Rosa.
The six-woman bout brings together performers with sharply different approaches. Mone and Baker are among the most recognizable names in AEW's women's division, while Persephone joins them against a team featuring Shafir's physical presence, Hyan's energy and Thunder Rosa's experience in high-level AEW competition.
With six competitors involved, partnerships and communication will be critical. Mone, Persephone and Baker will need to find cohesion quickly against an opposing side that includes a dangerous mix of power, aggression and veteran awareness. Thunder Rosa's inclusion also guarantees a familiar AEW presence in a match that could become unpredictable once the action breaks down.
No further stakes were announced for the trios contest, but its addition gives the Dynamite card representation from across the women's roster and continues AEW's effort to make the tribute broadcast a full, event-level presentation.
A Card Built for an Emotional Night
The announced lineup for AEW Dynamite: Tribute to PAC now features four matches, including a championship defense, a marquee singles encounter, a women's trios bout and the Elite reunion against the Don Callis Family.
- Will Ospreay vs. Ricochet
- AEW Continental Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Orange Cassidy
- The Elite: Kenny Omega, Hangman Adam Page, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson vs. Don Callis Family's Kevin Knight, Kyle Fletcher, Rocky Romero and Trent Beretta
- Mercedes Mone, Persephone and Britt Baker vs. Marina Shafir, Hyan and Thunder Rosa
PAC's legacy reaches beyond any single result or rivalry. His work in AEW helped establish him as a fierce and singular competitor, someone capable of delivering intensity in singles matches, tag team bouts and championship settings alike. He was a performer whose presence could change the feel of a segment or match immediately.
For the wrestlers entering the ring on September 30, and for the audience watching, this Dynamite will carry a meaning beyond the scheduled contests. The Elite's reunion serves as the most direct connection between the announced card and the company history PAC helped create, while Moxley, Cassidy, Ospreay, Ricochet and the six women in trios action ensure the night will feature the level of competition AEW has made central to its identity.
AEW Dynamite's tribute to PAC will therefore be a night of remembrance as well as competition. The matches are set, the Continental Championship will be defended, and The Elite will stand together once again as AEW honors Benjamin Satterley.
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