{"id":151917,"date":"2026-01-29T11:30:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T16:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=151917"},"modified":"2026-02-02T09:37:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:37:29","slug":"aew-dynamite-preview-2-4-26-kenny-omega-vs-andrade-el-idolo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/01\/29\/aew-dynamite-preview-2-4-26-kenny-omega-vs-andrade-el-idolo\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW Dynamite Preview (2\/4\/26): Kenny Omega vs. Andrade El Idolo  \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Returning to Sin City, AEW Dynamite offers three big matches and high stakes. There\u2019s potential uncertainty, also if you are a person who likes betting. It\u2019s going to be hard to know who to put your money on. The four matches announced so far will determine who steps up next to challenge for the AEW World Championship and who will leave as the AEW National champion.<\/p>\n<p>Yet that\u2019s not all. The Young Bucks, no longer money or status-obsessed, will return to Las Vegas not with the intention of gambling their money away. Matt and Nick Jackson instead are focused on throwing the AEW tag team division a superkick party.<\/p>\n<h2>AEW National Championship<\/h2>\n<p>Defending his championship in his home city, will the Las Vegas crowd show Ricochet some love? Maybe The Demand leader should not expect home-field advantage. Or for fans to not chant about his desert-dome. This rematch against Jungle Jack Perry has been a fun chase that\u2019s seen the Jurassic Express member coming close to capturing his first singles championship in AEW.<\/p>\n<p>Ricochet has had seven defences in his six promotions since November of last year. This is Ricochet\u2019s first time defending against an opponent he has already defeated. Yet Perry is likely coming with more than just bite. This is a significant opportunity for a young man whose altered name and persona have gained momentum since his return at the end of last year.<\/p>\n<p>These two are going to fly and spin like a ball on a roulette table. Where the championship lands, we\u2019ll find out on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Absolute chaos as The Demand levels <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/boy_myth_legend?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@boy_myth_legend<\/a> with a vicious assault!<\/p>\n<p>Watch <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWDynamite<\/a> LIVE on TBS &amp; HBO Max <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pGSzgQ9ByW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/pGSzgQ9ByW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/2016701292962275373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>AEW World Championship Picture<\/h2>\n<p>Announced on the last Dynamite of January, the top two contenders of the AEW World Championship will fight at Grand Slam Australia on February 14<sup>th<\/sup> for the chance to face the AEW World champion, MJF. Last week, Andrade el Idolo low-blowed his way to a victory over Swerve Strickland.<\/p>\n<p>This week, the Don Callis Family man will take on Kenny Omega in what will be more than just a rematch from AAA\u2019s TripleMania XXIX in 2021. It was Kenny Omega, El Idolo, who used him as his victim to make his initial AEW return. Legal issues only boosted the intrigue surrounding the former La Sombra. El Idolo\u2019s AEW return has been marked by big victories and strong performances. Cheating aside, Andrade is dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>Kenny Omega might one week feel like he is in the best shape of his life, but Don Callis knows Omega\u2019s weaknesses. El Idolo won\u2019t be shy in targeting Omega\u2019s abdomen and exploiting his opponent\u2019s diverticulitis scars. This could become a cutthroat battle.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEXT WEEK, the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEW<\/a> World Champion <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/The_MJF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@The_MJF<\/a> enters an Eliminator match against <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Brodyxking?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Brodyxking<\/a>\u2026 but more sharks are circling the gold he carries!<\/p>\n<p>Watch <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWDynamite<\/a> LIVE on TBS &amp; HBO Max <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H2zNRL8oZi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/H2zNRL8oZi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/2016711470361256001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Brody King\u2019s pursuit of MJF, after the AEW World Champion made his tag partner Bandido pass out in a LeBell Lock, comes to a head. MJF can run or pretend he is not scared. However, a countout or DQ victory would be enough to give the Big Bad the opportunity needed to strip Friedman of the gold.<\/p>\n<p>MJF is in for a physically exhausting contest. Although the Salt of the Earth might think he can win by wits alone, Friedman needs to be careful not to underestimate the Hound of Hell. This is without even mentioning Hangman Adam Page watching on.<\/p>\n<h2>AEW Dynamite (02\/004\/26) &#8211; Matches Announced<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>AEW World Championship Eliminator: MJF vs. Brody King<\/li>\n<li>AEW National Championship: Ricochet\u00a9 vs. Jungle Jack Perry<\/li>\n<li>Hangman Adam Page vs. Mark Davis<\/li>\n<li>Kenny Omega vs. Andrade El Idolo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SUPERKICK PARTY incoming as the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/youngbucks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@youngbucks<\/a> call out the whole <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEW<\/a> tag team division!<\/p>\n<p>Watch <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWDynamite<\/a> LIVE on TBS &amp; HBO Max <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/koUP1uUkMg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/koUP1uUkMg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/2016694892546662658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><amp-ad data-block-on-consent=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" layout=\"fixed\" data-multi-size=\"300x250,300x600\" data-multi-size-validation=\"false\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/15188745,22512265771\/FS-lastwordonsports-AMP\/AMP-2\" data-enable-refresh=\"30\" data-lazy-fetch=\"true\" data-loading-strategy=\"1.25\" rtc-config=\"{ &quot;vendors&quot;: { &quot;t13&quot;: { &quot;TAG_ID&quot;: &quot;4f799893-5665-4629-b0fc-8b97d3569fd6&quot;, &quot;ACCOUNT_ID&quot;: &quot;9a3c6c23-453a-4cba-b419-30b908f39a50&quot; }, &quot;aps&quot;: { &quot;PUB_ID&quot;: &quot;600&quot;, &quot;PUB_UUID&quot;: &quot;16268e26-dabe-4bf4-a28f-b8f4ee192ed3&quot;, &quot;PARAMS&quot;: { &quot;amp&quot;: &quot;1&quot; } }, &quot;criteo&quot;: { &quot;NETWORK_ID&quot;: &quot;4905&quot;, &quot;ZONE_ID&quot;: &quot;1382491&quot;, &quot;PUBLISHER_SUB_ID&quot;: &quot;FS-lastwordonsports-AMP-2&quot; }, &quot;medianet&quot;: { &quot;CID&quot;: &quot;8CU8ZT2C4&quot; } } }\"><\/amp-ad><\/p>\n<p><em>Header photo \u2013 AEW \u2013 Stay tun<\/em><em>ed to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>for more on the AEW Dynamite preview and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><em>You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world. 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