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Whether on AEW Dynamite, AEW Collision, or AEW Dynasty, there were quite a few April Fools in All Elite Wrestling\u2019s roster. However, there were a number of those who had the best month. Title changes, pulse-pounding performances, and a firm focus on tag team wrestling gifted fans with pure thrills. Overall, I’d be so bold as to say that AEW in April 2026 was a bump up from its previous month<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

As always, this series aims to find out who stood out above all the others. Who made the cut? Read on and find out!<\/span><\/p>\n

Honorable Mentions<\/span><\/h2>\n

Tommaso Ciampa didn\u2019t have too big a pronounced April, mostly teaming with FTR. However, on April 22, 2026, he put on a performance that not only cemented his status as the AEW roster\u2019s recent standout addition but also Darby Allin\u2019s AEW World Championship reign early on. Fans are still buzzing about this match, and it\u2019s not hard to see why!<\/span><\/p>\n

While he had only wrestled one match before AEW Dynasty, Kenny Omega wowed as he aligned with Jack Perry and Brody King against The Demand. At the pay-per-view, though, Omega put on a near 40-minute epic against then-AEW World Champion MJF in the main event. <\/span><\/p>\n

Another<\/span>\u00a0returning star, Will Ospreay, resumed his feud with the Death Riders, as the group\u2019s mysterious heel\/face identity persisted. This culminated in the Death Riders adopting the Aerial Assassin, preparing him to develop a killer instinct.<\/p>\n

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AEW April 2026 – Stars Who Had A Great Month<\/h2>\n

Young Bucks (Nick and Matt Jackson)<\/span><\/h2>\n

Though I might not have been a fan of all of the Jackson brothers\u2019 gimmicks, I am staunch in my belief that they give where they can. So often, they raise the profile of wrestlers who need it, both in victory and in defeat. For much of April, they had a winning streak, with two wins over the Don Callis Family. Chief among these triumphs are El Clon, Hechicero, Kazuchika Okada, and Konosuke Takeshita.<\/span><\/p>\n

Standing tall over Callis\u2019s cruel cronies is one thing, but their battle against Myron Reed and Zachary Wents of The Rascalz raised their stock and impressed fans. Both teams would team up on April 22\u2019s AEW Collision in a losing effort to the Death Riders and The Dogs, in a vehicle that kept eyes on the Bucks and Riders\u2019 underlings. The Young Bucks carved out a winning streak and put on a stellar 10-man Tag Team Match to end April. Not bad.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although I\u2019d wager that <\/span>a New Day may come sooner or later<\/span><\/a>, given the recent parting of Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston from WWE.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, & Kyle O\u2019Reilly)<\/span><\/h2>\n

After Roderick Strong joined The Conglomeration on March 22\u2019s AEW Slam Dunk Sunday, Orange Cassidy has had a solid companion in his affairs. They\u2019d be rejoined, nevertheless, with a returning Kyle O\u2019Reilly on April 12, at AEW Dynasty. The three would immediately win the AEW World Trios Championship from The Dogs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Their winning ways would continue, as they trounced Lethal Twist, comprised of Jay Lethal, Lee Johnson, and Blake Christian. Andrade El Idolo, Hechicero, and Lance Archer challenged next in a losing effort in Portland, Oregon. While most of the team is either inactive due to injury or is embroiled in other affairs, Cassidy\u2019s Paragon companions have proved worthy champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thekla<\/span><\/h2>\n

The AEW Women\u2019s World Champion lost twice at the start of April. Her Triangle of Madness stable fell to Mina Shirakawa and the Brawling Birds, as did her temporary alliance with Marina Shafir against the same Birds. However, that did not deter her, for she was strong in singles competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Come AEW Dynasty, the Toxic Spider caught Jamie Hayter in her web. There, the Bird became entangled and ultimately fell to the champion. Hayter\u2019s fellow Bird, Alex Windsor, fell the same fate at AEW Spring Breakthru Night 2. Thekla teamed up with stablemate Skye Blue a week later to send Windsor and CMLL\u2019s Persephone packing.<\/span><\/p>\n

If anyone continues to doubt the Austrian champ, they\u2019re sorely mistaken at this rate. Outsider outlets in the mainstream, like TMZ Sports, have also taken notice of the Toxic Spider’s greatness,\u00a0taking the time to speak with<\/a><\/span>\u00a0Thekla on their YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Willow Nightingale<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s an interesting case that I imagine can culminate in a unique story. Nightingale\u2019s April in AEW featured a running theme: defending her AEW TBS Championship against returning wrestlers. Each time, she has sent them back to the starting point. April 1 saw her dash Hikaru Shida\u2019s hopes for gold, kickstarting a confusing attitude en route to an eventual heel turn and a partnership with Kris Statlander.<\/span><\/p>\n

Queen Aminata was up next the following week, on April 8\u2019s AEW Dynamite. While Aminata hasn\u2019t been seen since, the women put on a hard-hitting match, only adding to Nightingale\u2019s streak. <\/span><\/p>\n

While Nightingale and Aminata parted ways respectfully, her next challenger wasn\u2019t as kind. Kamille, who hadn\u2019t been seen on AEW programming since Mercedes Mone fired her in 2024, assaulted Nightingale ahead of AEW Dynasty before ultimately losing to her on the April 15 AEW Dynamite. <\/span><\/p>\n

This bled over into May 2, when Nightingale retained her belt over Anna Jay on AEW Collision. Nightingale ruining the returns of four wrestlers can very well come back to haunt her.<\/span><\/p>\n

Darby Allin<\/span><\/h2>\n

I\u2019ll tell you right now, I\u2019m not the biggest fan of Darby Allin. Factoring in that I enjoy these car-crash style of matches laid out with plunder, blood, and gnarly bumps, something about Allin hadn\u2019t resonated with me. Admittedly, when he casts those elements aside and takes part in bare-bones wrestling matches, I find he shines. That 2021 Full Gear match with MJF is such an apt example of this.<\/span><\/p>\n