2026

🎙️ Rundown — AEW

Presented by Ed & Gordon

🟦 DESK INTRO

Ed: “Fans, All Elite Wrestling has been hotter than a depot stove this past week! Four championships on the line, tempers flaring, and a Dynamite in Fairfax that shook the rafters!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most eventful week — rivalries intensified, champions were tested, and the road to Double or Nothing became clearer.”

🟥 THE WEEK IN AEW (April 23–29, 2026)

🔥 Darby Allin’s Reign Rolls On

Darby Allin continued his weekly‑defense mission, preparing for Brody King’s challenge while refusing MJF a rematch unless Max “puts something on the line.”

🟩 MJF’s Meltdown Continues

MJF opened Dynamite demanding respect, then lost the TNT Title match to Kevin Knight after Knight returned Max’s own cheating tactics with a low blow and inside cradle.

After the bell, MJF attacked Knight’s knee until Darby descended from the rafters to stop him.

🟧 Jamie Hayter Injury Update

AEW confirmed Jamie Hayter is not cleared following her Dynasty match with Thekla, forcing lineup changes on Collision and halting her momentum.

🟪 Britt Baker Resurfaces — Outside AEW

Still absent from AEW TV, Britt Baker appeared on the NFL Draft broadcast in Pittsburgh, fueling continued speculation about her return timeline.

🟦 AEW DYNAMITE — APRIL 29, 2026 (FULL REVIEW)

📍 EagleBank Arena — Fairfax, VA

🏆 TNT Championship

Kevin Knight (c) def. MJF Knight outsmarted Max with a retaliatory low blow and cradle. Post‑match chaos brought Darby down from the rafters to chase MJF off.

The Brawling Birds (Alex Windsor & Jamie Hayter) defeat Emily Jaye & Jordan Blade

🏆 AEW International Championship

Kazuchika Okada (c) def. Ace Austin A clean, decisive defense for Okada as he continues building toward Takeshita.

🏆 AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship

Divine Dominion (c) def. Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander Megan Bayne & Lena Kross retained, continuing their dominant run.

💥 Cage & Cope def. RPG Vice

Adam Copeland & Christian Cage scored the win and accepted FTR’s “I Quit” stipulation for Double or Nothing.

⚡ Rush def. Steven Fuerte

A quick showcase win to keep Rush hot.

🏆 MAIN EVENT — AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Darby Allin (c) def. Brody King A brutal, emotional fight. Allin survived King’s onslaught, used a powerbomb on exposed concrete, and hit three Coffin Drops to retain.

Ed: “Fans, that young man is wrestling like every night could be his last!”

Gordon: “A most courageous champion — and a most dangerous challenger.”

📰 AEW NEWS & RUMORS

Broadcast shake‑ups: Warner Bros. Discovery announced major schedule shifts for Dynamite & Collision throughout May due to NHL playoffs.
Darby Allin defended by peers: Brian Cage publicly backed Allin amid backlash to his title win.
Forbidden Door 2026: Officially set for June 28 in San Jose, featuring AEW, NJPW, CMLL, and STARDOM talent.

🎙️ DESK OUTRO

Ed: “Fans, AEW is firing on all cylinders — champions standing tall, challengers circling, and Double or Nothing shaping up to be a powder keg!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most compelling week. And with that… so long from the wrestling world.”

Around the World of Pro Wrestling

🎙️ Rundown — AEW

Presented by Ed & Gordon

🟦 DESK INTRO

Ed: “Fans, All Elite Wrestling has been hotter than a depot stove in the past week! Championships on the line, factions colliding, and a Collision card in Portland that shook the rafters!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most eventful week — with rivalries escalating and several divisions shifting dramatically.”

🟥 THE WEEK IN AEW

🔥 FTR Raises the Stakes for Double or Nothing

FTR responded to Adam Copeland’s New York Street Fight challenge by accepting — and escalating it to an ‘I Quit’ match. This adds major heat to the Copeland & Christian vs. FTR feud.

Ed: “Fans, that’s as personal as it gets!”

🟩 Will Ospreay Abducted by the Death Riders

Footage aired showing Jon Moxley and the Death Riders kidnapping Ospreay, tying directly into the fallout from Dynamite. Moxley taunted him with a chair, daring him to strike — Ospreay hesitated, leaving his next move uncertain.

Gordon: “A most psychological confrontation — and one that leaves many questions unanswered.”

🟧 AEW Collision — April 25, 2026 (FULL REVIEW)

📍 Veterans Memorial Coliseum — Portland, OR

🏆 AEW World Trios Championship

The Conglomeration (c) def. Don Callis Family (Lance Archer, Hechicero, Andrade El Ídolo) Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, and Kyle O’Reilly retained after a coordinated attack on Lance Archer, capped by an Orange Punch and a group pin.

💥 The Rascalz & Young Bucks vs. Death Riders & The Dogs

Winners: Death Riders & The Dogs A chaotic multi‑team clash ending with Clark Connors pinning Zachary Wentz.

⭐ Kris Statlander def. B3cca

A clean, decisive win for Statlander as she continues building momentum.

⚡ Rush def. Adam Priest

Rush dominated in a fast, physical bout.

👑 Thekla & Skye Blue def. Persephone & Alex Windsor

A strong showing for the Sisters of Sin pairing.

🏅 AEW National Championship

Jack Perry (c) def. El Clon Perry retained cleanly in a competitive match.

🎤 Anthony Bowens & The Opps

Bowens demanded an answer about joining The Opps — Samoa Joe told him he’s already in, closing the segment with a twist.

🤼 Chris Jericho & The Hurt Syndicate vs. The Demand

Winners: The Demand Ricochet pinned Jericho, continuing Jericho’s downward spiral.

📰 AEW NEWS & RUMORS (Verified)

Dynamite ratings down: Credit: augustafreepress.com “The first “Dynamite” in the reign of new AEW world champ Darby Allin was a dud in the ratings.
The April 22 show, headlined by an Allin main-event title defense against former TNT champ Tommaso Ciampa, drew an average of 617,000 viewers, according to Nielsen numbers reported by Programming Insider.
That’s down 13.1 percent from last week, and down 19.3 percent from the 2026 ratings high of 765,000, which was recorded for the March 25 episode.
This week’s show had the lowest viewership since way back on Feb. 11, which averaged 604,000 viewers.
Divine Dominion to defend Women’s Tag titles on Dynamite: Credit: Yahoo Sports. Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida will be challenging after a confrontation with Harley Cameron and Mina Shirakawa.
Aleister Black to AEW?: Credit: ringsidenews.com “No.” That was the response from AEW Talent Coordinator Shawn Dean.
David Benoit at Dynamite in Edmonton: Credit: Fightful Select. Sean Ross Sapp stated when asked if there was a chance of Benoit stepping in the ring, “I guess there’s always still a chance, but I wouldn’t count on it… I’d heard he went to Lance Storm’s school briefly and was not quite the natural that his father was. The people that I spoke to said he wasn’t there long and that it didn’t seem like pro wrestling was for him.”

🎙️ DESK OUTRO

Ed: “Fans, from title defenses to faction warfare, AEW is firing on all cylinders!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most compelling week — and the road to Double or Nothing promises even more fireworks. And with that… so long from the wrestling world.”

Around the World of Pro Wrestling

🟦 ALL ELITE WRESTLING — WEEKLY RECAP

🎙️ DESK INTRO

Ed: “Fans, All Elite Wrestling rolled into Winnipeg this week with a Dynamite episode hotter than a depot stove! Returns, rivalries, and some downright vicious matches — this one had everything you could ask for!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most eventful broadcast, with several developments that will shape the road to Dynasty.”

🔥 AEW DYNAMITE — APRIL 1, 2026

FULL MATCH RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS

⭐ Chris Jericho Returns to AEW

The show opened with a major surprise as Chris Jericho made his return, declaring to the crowd, “I’m home.” A huge reaction, a major moment, and a clear signal that Jericho remains a central figure in AEW’s future.

Ed: “Fans, that building nearly came unglued!”

📝 Contract Signing: MJF vs. Kenny Omega (Dynasty)

MJF and Omega signed the contract for their upcoming AEW World Championship match at Dynasty.
Omega delivered a passionate speech about reclaiming the title.
MJF fired back with a brutal verbal assault, referencing Omega’s diverticulitis and claiming he was “one gust of wind away from retirement.”
Mike Bailey stepped in, setting up a match later in the night.

Gordon: “A most personal exchange — verbal warfare at its sharpest.”

🥇 MATCH RESULTS

Kenny Omega, Brody King & Jack Perry def. The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona)

A fast, physical trios match with Omega scoring the win after a V‑Trigger and One‑Winged Angel. Ricochet even referenced the infamous CM Punk–Jack Perry incident mid‑match, adding fuel to the fire.

Will Ospreay def. PAC

A high‑octane bout between two of AEW’s most dynamic performers. After the match, Ospreay was attacked by the Death Riders, with Moxley warning him to “use his head next time.”

Mina Shirakawa & The Brawling Birds def. Triangle of Madness

The women’s trios division delivered again, with Shirakawa, Jamie Hayter, and Alex Windsor picking up the win.

MJF def. “Speedball” Mike Bailey

In the night’s main event, MJF defeated Bailey clean in an eliminator match, keeping momentum strong heading into Dynasty.

📰 AEW NEWS & RUMORS

⭐ Jericho Staying in AEW

Despite months of speculation about a WWE return, Jericho is confirmed to be staying with AEW. Jericho was missing since disbanding The Learning Tree stable the night after he lost the ROH World title to Bandido in April of last year. AEW had extended his contract while he was away. It’s believed that Jericho and AEW came to an agreement on a new contract leading to his return. One advantage signing with AEW over WWE has is that Jericho will be able to continue pursuing outside projects. (According to Bleacher Report) WWE wanted him to sign for a retirement tour. (According to ITRWrestling.com)

⭐ Eric Bischoff weighs in on Ricochet

“Ricochet is not the smartest, brightest bulb on the tree, so to speak. That was a stupid thing to do. I think his excuse was, ‘Oh I was in character.’ No, I just think it was poor judgment, that he tried to camouflage by talking about the fact that he was in character when he did it as opposed to just saying, ‘I’m sorry.’ He should have just said, ‘I’m sorry’ and not try to make an excuse for it. Whatever, he did apologize, that’s what matters. We all move on.” (According to ITRWrestling.com)

⭐ Omega Touts AEW’s Affordable Prices

“We’re sort of like the alternative. We’re not quite WWE, and we’re not an indie either. We’re just All Elite Wrestling.

What we try to be is the most fun live show that you can watch, available to you. And I do think that for family-friendly shows, mostly family-friendly, the ticket prices are absolutely friendly. We never skimp on the content. You’ll always get a ton of wrestling for your money’s worth.

I even think we’re getting a double taping as well in Winnipeg, so you’re getting a whole lot of AEW, and you’re not having to mortgage your house or sell off your first child. That’s not even a knock on any promotion, it’s just that if you want to check out a television product, see yourself on TV, and have fun, see what makes AEW special, you can do it at an affordable price.

And I’m just really glad that if there’s any interest whatsoever, whether you’re a diehard AEW fan or you just want to check out a night of wrestling and do something fun with family or friends, there are price point options available for all walks of life. That’s one thing I’m very proud of with AEW.” (As seen on CBC News Manitoba)

🎙️ DESK OUTRO

Ed: “Fans, AEW is firing on all cylinders heading into Dynasty — returns, rivalries, and some of the hardest‑hitting action anywhere!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most compelling week in All Elite Wrestling. And with that… so long from Winnipeg!”