AEW Dynasty 2026 might be one of AEW’s youngest PPVs, but its history is already rich and influential. From the coronation of Swerve Strickland to Kenny Omega, reasserting his singles GOAT status. Last year, FTR turned on Adam Copeland. A year on, Cage and Cope look to end The Living Legend’s incredible third AEW World Tag Team Championship reign.
Besides settling scores, new directions will be set. When Andrade El Idolo takes on Darby Allin, we know from past encounters that this pair has chemistry. However, there is a void in Darby Allin’s character. If the daredevil is to challenge for the AEW World Championship, the underdog needs to address it. Plus, with a casino gauntlet match to crown a new TNT Champion, can AEW’s version of the Royal Rumble outdo itself?
AEW Continental Championship: It’s Personal
When Will Ospreay returned at Revolution, the Aerial Assassin had one target. Jon Moxley put Ospreay out of commission at Forbidden Door 2025, in front of his home crowd. Unlike other hit-jobs, where the Death Riders took out opponents with the chair, Moxley, rather than Claudio Castagnoli, was the executor. Moxley made it personal.
Now, after weeks of chasing and post-match assaults, Ospreay tests his double-fused neck against a man with no qualms about re-breaking it. Like AEW Revolution, there will be no time limits, favouring Moxley.
Even with the Death Riders banned from ringside, does this level the playing field? Putting the AEW Continental Championship on the line, the belt that saved Moxley, who will this incentivise more?
The GOAT vs. The Devil
Will Ospreay returned at Revolution with one target in his crosshairs. When MJF and Kenny Omega clash for the second time, it will be hard not to listen to the metaphorical ticking clock. MJF is a scumbag, but the Salt of the Earth understands Omega’s mindset and fragility. When they last clashed, Omega was impaired. Since then, despite everything, everyone knows Omega is not the same GOAT.
Diverticulitis took more from Omega than part of his intestines. Sporadic runs, the feeling that The Cleaner is on borrowed time, has been a thought few fans want to acknowledge. This could be Omega’s last shot at the AEW World Championship. Knowing the mind of the Devil, he might be able to do what Kyle Fletcher and Swerve Strickland failed to do.
Take Omega out for good. Like Jon Moxley, MJF has no conscience. When it comes to protecting his Triple B, MJF will do whatever it takes. Unlike his first AEW World Championship reign, MJF is more secure in himself.
But with the odds against him, it sets up a perfect story of triumph over adversity. Omega has never called himself the God of Pro Wrestling. The fans did. On Sunday, can Omega prove himself to be God-like?
How to Watch AEW Dynasty
- Date: Sunday 12th April
- Time: The main broadcast starts at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT
- Watch in the US: Amazon, HBO Max, Fubo, MyAEW, PPV.com, the AEW YouTube channel, and traditional cable and satellite providers. Selected locations of Dave and Busters.
- Watch in the Rest of the World: Amazon, DAZN, MyAEW, PPV.com, and the AEW YouTube Channel.
#AEWDynasty ZERO HOUR
7e/4p on HBO Max
Sunday 4/12@HailWindsor vs @MarinaShafirAfter the pain & suffering inflicted on @WillOspreay by Death Riders’ leader @JonMoxley, Windsor aims for a measure of revenge at the #AEWDynasty Zero Hour when she faces Marina Shafir, Sunday 4/12 pic.twitter.com/ECL4K1NvGp
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 6, 2026
Matches Announced for AEW Dynasty (4/12/26)
AEW Dynasty Zero Hour
- Alex Windsor vs. Marina Shafir
- AEW International Championship: Jack Perry (c) vs. Mark Davis
- AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship: The Divine Dominion (c) vs. Hyan and Maya World
Main Card
- Chris Jericho vs. Ricochet
- If Allin wins, he will receive a future AEW World Championship match – Andrade El Ídolo vs. Darby Allin
- The Young Bucks vs. Konosuke Takeshita and Kazuchika Okada
- Casino Gauntlet to determine the new TNT champion: Tommaso Ciampa vs. Rush vs. ??
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Thekla © vs. Jamie Hayter
- AEW World Trios Championship: The Dogs (c) vs. Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, and TBA
- AEW World Tag Team Championship: FTR © vs. Cage and Cope
- AEW Continental Championship: Jon Moxley © vs. Will Ospreay
- AEW World Championship: MJF © vs. Kenny Omega
Updated card for Dynasty PPV:
• Kenny Omega vs MJF
• Will Ospreay vs Jon Moxley
• Andrade vs Darby Allin
• Christian & Copeland vs FTR pic.twitter.com/hqLYCsdp5z— Drainmaker (@TheDrainmaker) April 2, 2026
