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AEW holds WrestleDream 2026 in Orlando, featuring a unique eight-person Clockwork Carnage match for the World Championship and a National Title bout between Tommaso Ciampa and Andrade El Idolo. Dave Meltzer’s Observer Newsletter highlights the event alongside concerns over WWE’s travel logistics in Saudi Arabia and reviews of Money in the Bank.
All Elite Wrestling’s Grand Slam France event in Paris featured four title defenses and a qualifier, with all champions retaining their belts. Will Ospreay defeated Kazuchika Okada in the main event to keep the AEW World Championship, while Mercedes Moné and Darby Allin also retained. The card served as a precursor to the upcoming WrestleDream event in Orlando.
AEW Grand Slam France delivered a strong card in Paris, with Will Ospreay retaining the AEW World Championship against Kazuchika Okada. The event also featured title defenses for Mercedes Moné and Darby Allin, while AEW Collision set up major matches for WrestleDream, including a National Title bout for Andrade El Idolo.
AEW All Out 2026 sold out NOW Arena in Chicago, with Will Ospreay retaining the AEW World Championship against Jon Moxley and the Young Bucks winning their record-setting fourth tag team titles. The event featured a chaotic ladder match, a violent street fight, and a significant injury to Steven Borden.
AEW All Out 2026 took place on September 26, 2026, at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The event featured nine main card matches, including seven title bouts. Will Ospreay retained the AEW World Championship against Jon Moxley, while the Young Bucks won a three-way ladder match for the Tag Team titles. A serious injury to Steven Borden ended his match against the Don Callis Family early. The show also included a Chicago Street Fight for the Women’s Tag Team titles and a number-one contender’s match for the Women’s World Championship.
AEW All Out 2026 in Chicago features Will Ospreay’s first AEW World Championship defense against Jon Moxley, a three-way ladder match for the Tag Team titles, and a number-one contender’s match for the Women’s title. The card follows Ospreay’s recent victory over Kenny Omega at All In 2026, with Moxley posing a significant threat to the new champion’s momentum.
AEW held a special 'Rebel Heart' episode of Dynamite on September 9, 2026, at Akins Ford Arena in Athens, Georgia, to support Tanea 'Rebel' Brooks, who was diagnosed with ALS in March 2026. The event featured a women's trios match where Britt Baker, Persephone, and Hikaru Shida defeated Maya World, Hyan, and Thunder Rosa, with Rebel assisting Baker by providing her signature Lockjaw glove. Former WWE and TNA wrestlers, including Gail Kim and Killer Kross, attended backstage to show support. The show also included a tribute to the late Andy 'The Butcher' Williams, with Excalibur visibly emotional during the broadcast. Will Ospreay retained the AEW World Championship against David Finlay in an eliminator match, while Swerve Strickland and The New Level successfully defended the Trios Championships against The Conglomeration.
Will Ospreay will open the September 2 AEW Dynamite episode in Allen, Texas, as the new World Champion following his victory over Kenny Omega at All In London. The show also features a celebration for Mercedes Moné, the new Women’s World Champion, and a Trios Championship defense by Swerve Strickland, Kofi, and Austin Creed.
AEW World Champion Will Ospreay will defend his title against Jon Moxley at All Out 2026 in Chicago on September 26, replacing Andrade El Idolo as the challenger after a dramatic announcement on Dynamite.
AEW Dynamite in Allen, Texas, marked the first episode of the four-week build to All Out. Swerve Strickland and The New Level retained the AEW World Trios Championship against The Rascalz. Will Ospreay, the new AEW World Champion, opened the show and formed a five-member faction with United Empire and Andrade. Jon Moxley was booked to challenge Ospreay at All Out. Mercedes Moné celebrated her women’s title win, while Darby Allin retained the TNT Championship against Mark Davis.
Brent Council confirmed 41,102 people attended AEW All In 2026 at Wembley Stadium, marking the lowest turnout for the event in that venue since 2023. While the show received critical acclaim for Will Ospreay’s title win, the figure is notably lower than the 72,265 recorded for the 2023 debut and 46,476 for 2024. The number reflects actual admissions rather than tickets sold, leaving the total sales volume unconfirmed.
Will Ospreay defeated Kenny Omega to win the AEW World Championship at All In: London, capping a night where AEW strictly enforced time limits to protect the main event.
Will Ospreay defeated Kenny Omega at Wembley Stadium to win the AEW World Championship, capping a historic event. The match featured a shocking kick-out from Omega's finisher, which commentators chose not to immediately address, sparking a debate on broadcast style.
Will Ospreay defeated Kenny Omega to become the new AEW World Champion at All In 2026, held at Wembley Stadium in London. The event featured eight championship matches, including Mercedes Moné defeating Willow Nightingale for the Women’s World Title. The New Level debuted in AEW, winning the Trios Championship alongside Swerve Strickland, while Britt Baker returned to the roster. Attendance reached approximately 47,000, with a reported gate of $6 million.
Will Ospreay is expected to defeat Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship at All In London on August 30, 2026. The match, billed as a mentor-student rivalry, is seen as a pivotal moment for AEW’s identity. Ospreay’s wife, Alex Windsor, also has a title match that night, with the couple planning a joint championship celebration if both win.