The Dynamite broadcast was also notable for the return of lineal AEW World Champion CM Punk, who had been out with an injury since the June 3, 2022, episode of Rampage.

[2] Quake by the Lake featured professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines.

[3] Storylines were produced on AEW's weekly television programs, Dynamite and Rampage, the supplementary online streaming shows, Dark and Elevation, and The Young Bucks' YouTube series Being The Elite.

[5] At Rampage: Fight for the Fallen, Jericho agreed to put his number one contendership on the line in a match against ROH Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta on the August 3 episode of Dynamite,[6] in which he won.

[9] After defeating Leila Grey on the August 5 episode of Rampage, Rayne was invited by TBS Champion Jade Cargill to her open challenge for the title.

[7] On the June 24 episode of Rampage, Rush made his televised debut in AEW and assisted fellow La Facción Ingobernable member Andrade El Idolo in defeating Rey Fénix.

[12] A tornado tag team match between the Lucha Brothers and La Facción Ingobernable was then announced for Dynamite: Quake by the Lake.