All Elite Wrestling brought the first night of Maximum Carnage to the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Wednesday night. Cincinnati native Jon Moxley, Powerhouse Hobbs, Kenny Omega and more took to the ring for incredible matches during the first night of the AEW visit to Cincinnati.

Keep scrolling for everything we saw during AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center.

Read CityBeat’s interview with Moxley here.
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Photos by Bryan Houston

The Death Riders Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
A bloody Jon Moxley walks through the crowd with Claudio Castagnoli | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Powerhouse Hobbs and Jon Moxley size each other up | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Marina Shafir hits Powerhouse Hobbs with a briefcase and chain while the ref isn’t looking | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Jeff Jarrett decides there was enough talking and attacks Maxwell Jacob Friedman after one insult too many | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Pandemonium during the Hurt Syndicate versus Private Party with Mark Briscoe match | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Women’s Casino Gauntlet Match to decide the next challenger to Mariah May | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Brian Cage stares in disbelief after Omega kicks out at the two count | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
The ref attempts to hold Jon Moxley back with Pac stands behind him | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Kenny Omega sends Brian Cage to the mat with the aid of gravity | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Brian Cage and Kenny Omega take the battle outside of the ring | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
The Death Riders Jon Moxley, Marina Shafir and Wheeler Yuta | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Blood sprays as Powerhouse Hobbs clotheslines Jon Moxley | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Jon Moxley makes his entrance through his hometown crowd | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Jon Moxley with a suicide dive to Powerhouse Hobbs | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Sweat flies as Powerhouse Hobbs strikes Jon Moxley | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Fans give a middle finger greeting to Don Callis | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Hook uses the middle rope to choke Christian Cage | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Painful contortions in the women’s Gauntlet match | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Mark Briscoe delivers a high-flying stomp to MVP | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Kenny Omega collects himself outside of the ring | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Kris Statlander with a high kick to Megan Bayne | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Jeff Jarrett receives a verbal lashing from MJF | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Fans get an up-close experience at AEW Dynamite | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Ring of Honor World Television Champion Komander | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Christian Cage with a splash from the top rope | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Kenny Omega delivers a v-trigger to Brian Cage | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Hook puts Christian Cage in a submission hold | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
QT Marshall delivers a back breaker to Komander | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Jon Moxley wrenches on Powerhouse Hobbs’ hand | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Powerhouse Hobbs bites into Jon Moxley’s ear | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Komander takes to the air against QT Marshall | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Jon Moxley tauntingly laughs from the crowd | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
A blood Jon Moxley walks through the crowd | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Jon Moxley realizes what is about to happen | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Private Party with a double dropkick to MVP | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
An exhausted Mark Briscoe reaches for a tag | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
A young AEW fan watches from the barricade | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Brian Cage sends Kenny Omega into the post | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Jon Moxley laughs and waves the ref away | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
The ref checks on Jon Moxley’s ear again | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Hook attacks Christian Cage from behind | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Hurt Syndicate living up to their name | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Brian Cage struggles to get to his feet | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Fans erupt after Jon Moxley’s victory | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Jon Moxley with a show of disrespect | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Jon Moxley makes his way to the ring | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Christian Cage stomps on Hook’s head | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bobby Lashley of the Hurt Syndicate | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
The ref checks on Jon Moxley’s ear | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
AEW’s father figure Christian Cage | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
The Outrunners make their entrance | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Lance Archer chokes Will Osprey | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Fans show off their Mox sign | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Christian Cage striking Hook | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Kenny Omega goes for the pin | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Christian Cage spears Hook | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Ricochet quiets the crowd | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Toni Storm is victorious | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Mark Briscoe elbows MVP | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
AEW fans hold up a sign | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Jon Moxley screaming | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
AEW fans with a sign | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Powerhouse Hobbs | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Kris Statlander | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Wheeler Yuta | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Jon Moxley | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Jon Moxley | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Mariah May | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Kenny Omega | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Brian Cage | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
AEW fans | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
AEW fan | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston
Willow | AEW Dynamite at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Jan. 15, 2025 Photo: Bryan Houston