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Francesco Akira shines in AEW Dynamite opener

entertainmentAug 19, 202629288

Francesco Akira teamed with Will Ospreay and Henare in the trios opener against the Don Callis Family on AEW Dynamite, delivering high-impact spots that drew loud crowd reactions. Viewers singled out several comedic beats, with one post saying "Francesco Akira had me cackling" and another comparing an Akira moment to a Marko Stunt spot with Lance Archer. Akira and Henare entered with Callum Newman's theme, amplifying their presentation alongside Ospreay. The sequence reinforced Ospreay's role opposite Kenny Omega, with multiple posts framing Omega as an increasingly unhinged heel and the episode as further build toward their Wembley match. The opener boosted Ospreay's momentum and kept Omega's villainous characterization central to the coming title storyline.