{"id":158815,"date":"2026-04-16T05:16:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=158815"},"modified":"2026-04-19T07:55:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T11:55:38","slug":"aew-dynamite-preview-4-22-26-aew-world-championship-fallout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/16\/aew-dynamite-preview-4-22-26-aew-world-championship-fallout\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW Dynamite Preview (4\/22\/26) &#8211; AEW World Championship Fallout?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week\u2019s AEW Spring BreakThru Dynamite ended with an incredible, shocking title change, as <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/15\/andnew-huge-title-change-at-aew-dynamite-spring-breakthru-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Darby Allin was able to outwit MJF and capture the AEW World Championship<\/a>! Learning from history, Allin proved it is now his time, ending the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/01\/14\/why-mjfs-2nd-aew-world-championship-reign-will-be-better-than-his-first\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">second championship reign of the Salt of the Earth<\/a>. But we know the Devil. This won\u2019t be the end of things.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, the reckless, nihilistic daredevil was able to <span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/03\/the-void-what-aews-darby-allin-is-missing\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">fill the void created by emotional disconnect some fans, like me, felt during his chase.<\/a> Always happy to see things change and issues quickly addressed, yet how long will Allin have to enjoy? Darby Allin isn\u2019t basking in the glory. Instead, it\u2019s straight back to the grind with his first world title defence. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Against the Psycho Killer, Tommaso Ciampa, this has all the makings of a classic banger match, given Allin\u2019s track record of defences as the TNT champion<span>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YG0-L8DKWsM?si=T3L6RlVGLXnUxgaK\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>MJF was protesting ahead of the match. MJF continues to protest now. You can be sure there will be more this week. We can expect MJF to get his way and a rematch, maybe at AEW Double or Nothing, where these two have a history that also involved the two pillars. You can be sure it won\u2019t be \u201cinsert insult\u201d in a town like Portland, Oregon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"max-width: 610px\"><smartframe-embed class=\"smartframe_wp_element\" customer-id=\"b0c95bc04383cef69c6b47df872135cf\" image-id=\"WmOBpixa2ApE\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 2681px; aspect-ratio: 2681\/3351;\" ><\/smartframe-embed><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?!?!? <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TonyKhan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TonyKhan<\/a> THIS WILL NOT STAND!!!!!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maxwell Jacob Friedman\u2122\ufe0f (@The_MJF) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/The_MJF\/status\/2044601773089046548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Shirakawa vs. Shida<\/h2>\n<p>On Collision, Mina Shirakawa confronted Hikaru Shida after the former AEW Women\u2019s World champions&#8217; tag team victory with Kris Statlander. For weeks, we\u2019ve seen signs and teasers that Shida might turn heel. Shirakawa has been on the warpath with revenge on her mind. Laser-focused on finding who attacked \u201cTimeless\u201d Toni Storm, Shirakawa accused Shida of carrying out the attack.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Former AEW Women&#39;s World Champion <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shidahikaru?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ShidaHikaru<\/a> says she&#39;s worried about <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MinaShirakawa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MinaShirakawa<\/a>, but she should be worried for their match on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWDynamite<\/a>, THIS WEDNESDAY! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C9XGmRuzzZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/C9XGmRuzzZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/2045547915113099723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 18, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s Joshi vs. Joshi this Wednesday. Face vs. face. Or will this be the moment where Shida takes the kendo stick and snaps? Or\u2026 plot twist: is Shirakawa closer to snapping?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Will Ospreay vs. Mark Davis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Like his hero Kenny Omega, Will Ospreay finds himself yet again pulled into the orbit of the Don Callis Family\u2019s wrath. Never one to forget a grudge or accept a defeat, Callis will not be happy until those who were once with him but then crossed him are retired. Or better yet, dead and buried. We saw last week that Hechicero exploited Ospreay\u2019s injured neck to the point that the match could have ended with a referee stoppage.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The ringside doctors are taking a moment to check on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WillOspreay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WillOspreay<\/a>.<\/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 + HBO Max <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aulMeQeYAj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/aulMeQeYAj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/2044587910553329863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, Ospreay fought on. Irked and unable to let things go, Callis had Ospreay\u2019s former friend and United Empire stablemate attack the neck. A vicious lariat followed by the Close Your Eyes and Count to Three piledriver, Mark Davis was monstrous. His goal was and remains clear\u2014Re-break Ospreay\u2019s neck.<\/p>\n<p>Like against Jon Moxley at Dynasty, this is personal. However, the GOAT is weakened physically and mentally bruised. Davis, like Kyle Fletcher before him, has had impressive outings. What he is looking for is that signature victory to elevate himself to the next level.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DISGUSTING display from <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DUNKZILLADavis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DUNKZILLADavis<\/a> after his former friend <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WillOspreay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WillOspreay<\/a> picked up the win!<\/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 + HBO Max <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DUYi3uSzE8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/DUYi3uSzE8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/2044589930781757703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The match will be physical and emotive. The ringside doctor might need to be on standby, and you can bet Callis at ringside will direct and disrupt traffic. Could this also overlap with whatever is next for Kenny Omega? This is one brush stroke in a bigger creative picture. Where are things heading for all those involved?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Matches Announced for AEW Dynamite (4\/22\/26):<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Will Ospreay vs. Mark Davis<\/li>\n<li>Mina Shirakawa vs. Hiraku Shida<\/li>\n<li>AEW World Championship: Darby Allin \u00a9 vs. Tommaso Ciampa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Segments Announced<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span>We\u2019ll hear from the new AEW World champion, Darby Allin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week\u2019s AEW Spring BreakThru Dynamite ended with an incredible, shocking title change, as Darby Allin was able to outwit MJF and capture the AEW World Championship! Learning from history, Allin proved it is now his time, ending the second championship reign of the Salt of the Earth. But we know the Devil. This won\u2019t [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4960,"featured_media":158839,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4677,6,2192],"tags":[5730,491,1977,2546,101],"class_list":["post-158815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aew","category-north-america","category-wrestling","tag-aew-dynamite","tag-darby-allin","tag-mark-davis","tag-mjf","tag-will-ospreay"],"modified_by":"Steph Franchomme","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4960"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158815"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158815\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":159400,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158815\/revisions\/159400"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=158815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=158815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}