Two Popular Indie Names Backstage for AEW Dynamite in Peoria, Illinois

AEW might be stacking the deck tonight, and it looks like a top indie tag team is right in the mix.

According to Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp, Dominic Garrini and Kevin Ku—known as Violence is Forever—are backstage at AEW Dynamite in Peoria, Illinois. AEW is also taping this weekend’s episode of Collision tonight, so there’s a lot of action going down behind the scenes.

The duo, widely regarded as one of the top tag teams on the independent circuit, are reportedly “expected to be on hand for extra work.” Both Garrini and Ku have worked AEW tapings in the past, so this isn’t unfamiliar territory—but their presence tonight could signal something more.

Whether it’s dark matches, Collision segments, or something brewing for future shows, having Violence is Forever backstage has fans and insiders watching closely. With AEW constantly refreshing its tag team scene, the timing feels more than just coincidental.

AEW Dynamite April 2nd, 2025 Lineup:

• Mixed Tornado Tag: Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir vs. Swerve Strickland & Willow Nightingale
• “Timeless” Toni Storm vs. Penelope Ford (with Megan Bayne)
• Adam Copeland vs. Claudio Castagnoli
• Will Ospreay to return
• The Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Brackets Reveal

As a reminder, Ringside News will be providing live play-by-play coverage of tonight’s show over in our AEW Dynamite coverage hub. Also keep checking back with Ringside News for more updates, because there could be several before the big show.

Do you think Violence is Forever should officially join AEW’s roster? Would you want to see them mix it up with FTR, The Bucks, or Top Flight? Drop your dream tag team matchups in the comments—we want to hear it.