The three hundredth episode of “AEW Dynamite” went out in style with a dream rematch between AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada and Kota Ibushi, and while the “Golden Star” didn’t manage to choose up the victory, he did manage to reunite together with his long-time friend and Golden Lovers tag team partner Kenny Omega.
The match began with the 2 men locking up, with Okada playing the smart game by keeping his distance and getting in Ibushi’s head by picking his spots and strikes fastidiously. Ibushi did close the gap by landing a crossbody to the skin, but a drop toe hold gave Okada heading into the industrial break. After a DDT on the skin, Ibushi struggled to get back within the ring, and when he did, he was met with one other DDT, a Neckbreaker, and a series of strikes. Ibushi did attempt to get himself back into the match, but Okada remained dominant throughout the remainder of the industrial break.
Coming out of the break, the strikes continued, but an enormous drop kick from Ibushi turned the tide. Roundhouse kicks, spinning kicks and a standing moonsault earned a near fall. Ibushi was gathering momentum with a running knee strike, but Okada countered with a flapjack and locked within the Money Clip that Ibushi eventually powered out of. Nonetheless, one other Neckbreaker, a powerslam, and an elbow drop from the highest rope looked to signal the top for Ibushi, especially after a shotgun dropkick within the corner. Okada was on top landing strikes, but Ibushi got that murderous look in his eye and landed a series of hard strikes, ducking a Rainmaker, and landing an enormous lariat of his own.
Ibushi went for the Phoenix Splash, but Okada dragged him off the highest for a nasty German Suplex, but Ibushi ducked one other Rainmaker, landing a roundhouse kick to stay on top, and the “Golden Star” thought he had the match won with an avalanche Tiger Bomb, but Okada kicked out on the last second. Ibushi went for an additional knee strike, but Okada hit a vicious lariat after holding on to the ropes. Okada went for the Rainmaker again, but Ibushi ducked once more, only to satisfy the soles of Okada’s boot who landed an enormous drop kick, before finally hitting The Rainmaker for the win.
After the match, The Don Callis Family went to attack Ibushi further, but Kenny Omega sprinted to the ring with a steel chair. Trent Beretta tried to sneak up on Omega, but he was quickly taken out by the Golden Lovers, who embraced within the ring as Callis and his family backed up the ramp because the show faded to black.