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Tony Khan Announces Major Return Of Ex-Champion To AEW Dynamite

By Monika Thapa • Published Aug 27, 2025 08:44 EDT
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Ex-AEW Champion set to return to Dynamite.

AEW President and CEO Tony Khan recently announced the return of former AEW TNT Champion Daniel Garcia to AEW Dynamite. The Red Death is set to appear on the August 27, 2025, episode, facing off against Jon Moxley, who injured Will Ospreay at Forbidden Door, in a much-anticipated singles match. This announcement marks Garcia’s return to the Wednesday Night show after a brief hiatus.

Tony Khan tweeted, “Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite 8pm ET/7pm CT TONIGHT! Wed, 8/27 @JonMoxley vs Daniel Garcia After Mox injured Will Ospreay Sunday following the Lights Out Steel Cage Match, former TNT Champion Daniel Garcia will step up to fight former 4-time AEW World Champion Jon Moxley TONIGHT”

When Did Daniel Garcia Last Appear on AEW Dynamite?

Daniel Garcia last appeared on AEW Dynamite special edition Grand Slam Mexico on June 18, 2025, participating in a 14-person tag team match. The match took place at Arena Mexico in Mexico City, where Garcia teamed with stars including Adam Cole, Bandido, Brody King, and CMLL talents Atlantis, Atlantis Jr., and Templario.

They faced Dax Harwood, Volador Jr., and The Don Callis Family (Hechicero, Josh Alexander, Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, and Lance Archer), ultimately securing the victory. Since then, Garcia had focused on AEW Collision and featured at major pay-per-views like AEW All In: Texas, but had no recent appearances on Wednesday Nights until the upcoming show.

Daniel Garcia’s latest AEW match occurred on August 14, 2025, where he competed in an IWGP World Heavyweight Title #1 Contendership Four Way match, which saw Nigel McGuinness defeat him, Hechicero, and Lee Moriarty on AEW Collision at The Andrew J Brady Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.