{"id":158167,"date":"2026-04-13T12:05:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=158167"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:13:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:13:56","slug":"aew-dynamite-preview-4-15-26-aew-spring-breakthru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/13\/aew-dynamite-preview-4-15-26-aew-spring-breakthru\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW Dynamite Preview (4\/15\/26) &#8211; AEW Spring BreakThru"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The fallout of a momentous AEW Dynasty, AEW returns to Washington for a special Spring BreakThru edition with three title matches, including the AEW World Championship. With so much fallout, expect new directions. Yet given some of the outcomes, expect some feuds and grudges from Sunday\u2019s card in Vancouver to escalate. And in some cases, perhaps we\u2019ve already seen the groundwork for what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Kevin Knight overcame eight other men to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/01\/12\/5-wwe-royal-rumble-tropes-aews-casino-gauntlet-match-should-avoid\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">win the Casino Gauntlet match<\/a><\/span> for the vacant TNT Championship. In his first defense, The Jet will take on the Death Rider executor and human workhorse, Claudio Castagnoli. However, a bigger question about the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/2043563625886142927\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pairing of JetSpeed was asked by commentators after Knight\u2019s win, likewise, during the AEW Dynasty media scrum<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The journey Knight and Bailey have been on this year is intriguing. The Jet has been presented as a future world champion. Part of me questions whether, with Swerve Strickland taking an interest in Knight earlier this year and Bailey recently showing his allegiance to Kenny Omega, we are heading for a split?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWDynamite<\/a>: Spring BreakThru<br \/>8\/7c on TBS + HBO Max<br \/>This Wednesday, 4\/15<\/p>\n<p>TNT Title<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jet2Flyy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Jet2Flyy<\/a> vs <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClaudioCSRO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ClaudioCSRO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After winning the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWDynasty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWDynasty<\/a> Casino Gauntlet at the Death Riders\u2019 expense, NEW TNT Champion The Jet defends the title against Claudio Castagnoli, THIS WEDNESDAY, 4\/15! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oquzDb3XXR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/oquzDb3XXR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/2043549750310711395?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>AEW TBS Championship<\/h2>\n<p>Since losing the AEW Women\u2019s World Tag Team Championship, Willow Nightingale has been on a tear. Through a series of open challenges, the Babe with the Power welcomed back and defeated two fan-favourite women\u2019s division returns. Beating both Hiraku Shida and Queen Aminata, Nightingale has given herself the nickname \u201cThe Comeback Killer\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>During the AEW Dynasty preshow, another female wrestler returned. Kamille, someone who rumours had suggested might have been done with AEW before she started, is back. Having been away filming a reboot of the classic game show, American Gladiators, this hurricane returned with dominance. Destroying a local talent and assaulting Nightingale during an interview with Renee Paquette, the former muscle for Mercedes Mon\u00e9 has her eyes on the TBS prize.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWDynamite<\/a>: Spring BreakThru<br \/>LIVE, 8\/7c on TBS + HBO Max<br \/>Wednesday, 4\/15!<\/p>\n<p>TBS Championship<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/willowwrestles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WillowWrestles<\/a> vs <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kamille_brick?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Kamille_Brick<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kamille returned at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWDynasty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWDynasty<\/a> ZERO HOUR attacking TBS Champion, the &quot;Comeback Killer&quot; Willow Nightingale.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ll battle for the title, WEDNESDAY! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YfYm66fhpj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/YfYm66fhpj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/2043548950419107991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A former NWA World Women\u2019s champion, Kamille was impressive on NWA Powerrr. Even as the muscle for Mon\u00e9, some perceived cracks in the powerhouse&#8217;s towering, intimidating persona. Having only beaten local talent in squash matches, with no other time to shine, her capabilities have been strictly controlled. Given<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/06\/21\/no-floaties-more-freedom-why-the-aew-philosophy-exposes-wrestlers\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_self\">AEW\u2019s philosophical framework can expose wrestlers\u2019 weaknesses<\/a><\/span>, this bout will show if Kamille can compete at the elite level.<\/p>\n<h2>AEW World Championship<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cYour boy just proved that there ain\u2019t nobody on the level of The Devil.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>EXCLUSIVE: After a brutal match against Kenny Omega on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWDynasty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWDynasty<\/a>, AEW World Champion <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/The_MJF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@The_MJF<\/a> was intent on heading straight home, with no desire to entertain questions from <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ReneePaquette?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ReneePaquette<\/a>. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TkH2xXEMYV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/TkH2xXEMYV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/2043573240132776384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the run-up to Dynasty, Darby Allin made MJF aware of his desire to challenge for the AEW World Championship. Although it took a few weeks, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/03\/the-void-what-aews-darby-allin-is-missing\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_self\">one piece of the puzzle that was missing, the reasoning and emotional drive for Allin\u2019s chase, was provided<\/a><\/span>. Yet is that, and the momentum of a huge victory over Andrade El Idolo enough?<\/p>\n<p>Not one to wait weeks or a month, Allin wanted the match this Sunday, near to his home ground. Given the beatings both Allin and MJF experienced at the hands of their opponents on Sunday, will either man be in good enough physical shape? We know from history that Allin doesn\u2019t care. Recklessly, he will destroy himself to achieve his goals. But what about Maxwell Jacob Friedman?<\/p>\n<p>The Devil doesn\u2019t play fair. The Devil has plans and back-up plans. Despite their individual physical pain, this won\u2019t be a fair fight. Historically, it hasn\u2019t been. MJF has always found ways to cheat and beat Allin before. Or, could we, after several PPV quality match-ups on TV with definitive results, be about to see a time limit draw? Is this feud going to build to Double or Nothing? <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/09\/27\/darby-allin-aew-world-championship\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_self\">Failure has never stopped Allin before.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf34 This Wednesday, 4\/15! \ud83c\udf34<\/p>\n<p>Celebrate the 1-Year Anniversary of Wednesday Night Dynamite becoming the longest running wrestling show on TBS LIVE on Spring BreakThru!<\/p>\n<p>Join us at 8\/7c on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TBSNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TBSNetwork<\/a> + <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportsonMax?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SportsOnMAX<\/a>, WEDNESDAY! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dxGy9JGUZq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/dxGy9JGUZq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/2043668022972264830?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>AEW Spring BreakThru (4\/15\/26) &#8211; Matches Announced<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>AEW TNT Championship: Kevin Knight \u00a9 vs. Claudio Castagnoli<\/li>\n<li>AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nighingale \u00a9 vs. Kamille<\/li>\n<li>AEW World Championship: MJF \u00a9 vs. Darby Allin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>AEW Spring BreakThru (4\/15\/26) &#8211; Segments Announced<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Renee Paquette interviews Chris Jericho<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWDynamite<\/a>: Spring BreakThru<br \/>8\/7c, TBS + HBO Max<br \/>TOMORROW<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ReneePaquette?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ReneePaquette<\/a> interviews <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IAmJericho?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@IAmJericho<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jericho\u2019s <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWDynasty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWDynasty<\/a> return to the ring was an exciting battle vs <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRicochet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@KingRicochet<\/a>, before The Demand\u2019s plan came together + Ricochet took the win!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll hear from Jericho TOMORROW! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2noBbr6KH0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/2noBbr6KH0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/2044258946987504069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ol><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fallout of a momentous AEW Dynasty, AEW returns to Washington for a special Spring BreakThru edition with three title matches, including the AEW World Championship. With so much fallout, expect new directions. Yet given some of the outcomes, expect some feuds and grudges from Sunday\u2019s card in Vancouver to escalate. 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