AEW Dynasty 2026 Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights

Welcome to Bleacher Report's live coverage of AEW Dynasty 2026.

As of Sunday morning, 12 matches had been booked for the PPV. Lots of titles were on the line, people were looking to settle grudges, and a few stars were looking to gain some momentum after recent returns.

Here's a look at the full card from Dynasty:

Alex Windsor vs. Marina Shafir

Divine Dominion vs. Hyan and Maya World (Women's Tag Titles)

Jack Perry vs. Mark Davis (National Championship)

FTR vs. Cage and Cope (Men's Tag Titles)

Jon Moxley vs. Will Ospreay (Continental Championship)

Andrade El Idolo vs. Darby Allin

Casino Gauntlet for vacant TNT Championship

The Young Bucks vs. Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita

Chris Jericho vs. Ricochet

The Dogs vs. The Conglomeration (Trios Championships)

Thekla vs. Jamie Hayter (Women's World Championship)

MJF vs. Kenny Omega (Men's World Championship)

Let's take a look at everything that took place at this year's Dynasty PPV.

Alex Windsor vs. Marina Shafir

Last time in action: The Brawling Birds defeated Thekla and Marina Shafir (Collision, April 11)

The pre-show got underway with Alex Windsor taking on The Death Rider's Marina Shafir. When the bell rang, they ran at each other and started throwing punches.

The fight was pretty even until Shafir went after Windsor's arm to start wearing her down for a submission. They took the fight out of the ring, where Shafir threw her into the barricade and continued to inflict damage.

In recent months, Shafir's growth as an in-ring performer has been so much fun to watch. She's no longer trying to be a traditional pro wrestler who happens to use MMA stuff. She feels like a more well-rounded worker who knows her strengths and leans into them.

This match had a couple of small bumps in the road, but the vast majority of what they did looked good. Windsor prevailed and got the pin to score the win.

Result: Windsor defeated Shafir

Grade: B

Notable Moments and Observations

Windsor is the current NJPW Strong women's champion, but her title was not on the line in this match.

Shafir did a takedown that was almost too fast. Windsor didn't quite go over her hip, but she sold it well.

Kamille vs. Big Anne

Last time in action: Kamille lost to Kris Statlander (Oct. 30, 2024)

Before the pre-show, Kamille made a surprising return and attacked Willow Nightingale, preventing her from continuing her open challenges for the TBA Championship. Kamille then took on a local talent named Big Anne.

This was as squashy as a squash can be. Kamille got the win in under a minute, but Willow came marching to the ring looking for payback.

Kamille took advantage of Willow still being injured from the previous attack and took her out with a vicious series of strikes. It looks like we know who the next challenger will be for the TBS title.

Result: Kamille defeated Big Anne

Grade: Incomplete

Jack Perry vs. Mark Davis

Last time in action: The Don Callis Family defeated Jack Perry, Darby Allin and Bandido (Dynamite, April 8)

The National Championship was the first title to be defended on Sunday when Jack Perry put the belt on the line against Mark Davis.

Dunkzilla looked focused and angry as he began by throwing Perry across the ring. Jungle Jack failed to take him down with a shoulder block, so he rethought his approach and used his speed to hit some strikes.

This was a classic David vs. Goliath matchup, but Perry got in enough offense to not feel like a complete underdog. Davis definitely had the upper hand more often, but it wasn't a one-sided fight.

Jungle Jack was able to get the win with a hurricanrana into a pinning combination that caught Davis off guard. This was a solid, entertaining match from top to bottom.

Result: Perry defeated Davis

Grade: B+

Notable Moments and Observations

Perry decided to do a couple of push-ups before the bell.

Davis is such an underrated wrestler. He does so many things really well.

Perry's Slice Bread in the corner looked great.

Divine Dominion vs. Hyan and Maya World

Last time in action: Divine Dominion won a squash (Collision, April 4), Hyan and Maya World defeated The IInspiration (ROH, April 2)

Hyan and Maya World got their biggest opportunity since signing with AEW when they challenged Megan Bayne and Lena Kross.

Lena tried to take control immediately, but Maya put up enough of a fight that Kross had to tag out almost immediately. Hyan came in and nailed a dropkick to continue the challengers' momentum.

The match got more competitive from that point as both teams took turns being in control. Unliked a lot of AEW tag matches, it rarely felt like they were ignoring the rules and keeping the non-legal competitors in the ring for too long.

Hyan and Maya put up a fantastic fight, but the champions were too much to overcome. Kross and Bayne got the victory to end the Zero Hour pre-show.

Result: Divine Dominion defeated Hyan and Maya World

Grade: B-

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Notable Moments and Observations

Bayne and Kross had incredible gear for their entrance and this match.

Maya did a lot of good stuff in this match, but the one thing that almost went bad was her headscissor takedown on Kross.

The Young Bucks vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kazuchika Okada

Last time in action: The Bucks defeated The Callis Family (Collision, April 11), Okada defeated Myron Reed (Collision, April 11), Takeshita won a six-man tag (Dynamite, April 8)

Former allies went to battle in the opening match of the main show. Nick and Matt Jackson took on the odd couple pairing of Konosuke Takeshita and Kazuchika Okada.

The IWGP TV champion began against Nick. Takeshita easily overpowered him and hit a few moves before making a tag to Okada for a double-team sequence. They shook hands and seemed to be willing to work together for the sake of the match.

The multi-time AEW tag champs were able to gain the high ground with some of their signature double-team offense. Once things had settled, this was a much more back-and-forth right, even with Callis interfering.

The skills of all four of these men have been lauded for years, so nobody should be shocked to hear that they put on a tremendously entertaining performance. In some ways, this was much more measured and calculated than many of the Bucks' matches.

Not only was the action good, but several moments in this match were very funny. The crowd was clearly having a blast. When Okada and Takeshita began fighting each other, the arena went nuts.

The Young Bucks scored the win after Takeshita chose not to save Okada from their finisher. This got the main card off to a strong start.

Result: The Young Bucks defeated Okada and Takeshita

Grade: A

Notable Moments and Observations

Okada is one of the best trolls in pro wrestling. Everything he has been doing lately has been hilarious.

Takeshita was born to be a babyface and the crowd is going to get behind him so much when he eventually turns and leaves the Callis Family.

The way both Bucks used each other to hit a Code Red on Takeshita was awesome.

Nick faking out Okada to force him into missing a dropkick was hilarious, but not as funny as Okada and Takeshita slapping each other while both were locked in Sharpshooters.

The sunset flip followed by a double German suplex was a very unique spot and looked great.

Chris Jericho vs. Ricochet

Last time in action: The Demand lost a six-man match (Dynamite, April 1), Jericho lost to Bandido (Dynasty 2025)

Almost exactly a year after his last match, Chris Jericho stepped back into the ring for the first time to take on Ricochet, who had Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona in his corner.

The fans began chanting "Bald" at Ricochet as they got started. He complained to Aubrey Edwards about Jericho slapping his head, but she didn't care in the slightest.

After Jericho had some fun, Ricochet took control. He used his cronies to interfere while he distracted Aubrey to get an unfair advantage, but the former AEW world champion found ways to battle back.

This match definitely wasn't perfect, but nobody expected this to steal the show. Jericho has been off the road for a year, so he might need a little time to get back into the swing of things.

They did a good job entertaining the crowd, but a couple of bad moments stood out. Compared to all of the matches that came before it, this felt like it slowed the show down a bit, but it still wasn't bad.

The man who used to be known as The Learning Tree managed to kick out of a Shooting Star Press, but Ricochet was able to get the three-count with Jericho's own Lionsault.

Result: Ricochet defeated Jericho

Grade: C+

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Notable Moments and Observations

The small patch of hair on Jericho's chest was an interesting choice.

The Canadian crowd gave Jericho a very warm reception.

There was a moment when Jericho was clearly signaling for Liona to come grab his arm and yank on it. It was awkward and is the kind of thing you hope is never caught on camera.

Andrade El Idolo vs. Darby Allin

Last time in action: El Idolo's team won a six-man match over Allin's team (Dynamite, April 8)

In order to earn a world title opportunity, Darby Allin had to go through Andrade El Idolo thanks to a deal between MJF and Don Callis. El Idolo was only in this situation due to a financial deal, but he looked laser-focused on Allin as the match got underway.

Ever since he returned to AEW, Andrade has been doing some of his best work in years, and that continued in this bout. He used his size advantage and technical ability to dominate the rick-taker for a long time.

Once Allin started to build up a head of steam, he started throwing caution to the wind. He hit some highly dangerous moves that probably did just as much damage to him as they did to his opponent.

Both men took some big bumps, but the thing the crowd popped loudest for was El Idolo taking off his pants to reveal his trunks and boots.

These two took each other to their absolute limits, but Allin was able to wrap up Andrade's legs into a pinning combination for the win. This was one of the best matches either man has had in AEW, and they didn't need a single drop of blood to make it feel violent and dangerous.

Result: Allin defeated El Idolo

Grade: A-

Notable Moments and Observations

Callis does not need to be on commentary for every match with one of his guys.

The paint design Allin had for this match was really cool.

The way Andrade used the surfboard submission to propel Allin into the mat was great.

We need to hire some scientists to figure out how Allin's body survives all of the stuff he puts it through. Opponents must love being able to throw him into anything.

The way Allin reversed a move from the top rope to land in a crossface was both incredibly risky and impressive.

Andrade shaking Allin's hand was a nice way to end this.

FTR vs. Cage and Cope

Last time in action: Cage and Cope defeated FTR (AEW All Out), FTR won a squash match (Collision, April 4)

The men's tag titles took center stage in the next match when Adam Copeland and Christian Cage challenged Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler.

Wheeler offered Copeland his hand to start the match, but Cope smacked it away and started punching him. This brought in Cage and Harwood to trade shots, too.

When you put four veterans in the ring like this, it's easy for them to put on a decent match, but FTR, Cage and Cope worked hard to make sure they were not overlooked on a show that already had a couple of Match of the Year candidates.

The only real complaint is that they relied too much on using all four guys at once. The ref made no effort to control the chaos, and while it was fun, it also felt like they should have just booked a special stipulation if they wanted to have this kind of fight.

Copeland was busted open with the title belt and immediately started bleeding profusely. Cage was taken out by being thrown into the timekeeper's area, leaving Cope in a two-on-one situation.

The challengers put up a good fight, but FTR retained with the Shatter Machine in the end.

Result: FTR defeated Cage and Cope

Grade: B+

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Notable Moments and Observations

The crowd singing Copeland's music for a while after it stopped playing was cool.

The crowd was singing something during the match for a few moments, but it was hard to tell what it was.

Cage is so good at his job. He is in a babyface role but still acts exactly the same as he did when he was a heel. The low blow spot with Wheeler was a good example of him cheating and getting a big pop for it.

TNT Championship Casino Gauntlet

Tommaso Ciampa and Rush were the first two competitors in the ring for the Casino Gauntlet match to crown a new TNT champion after Kyle Fletcher was forced to vacate it due to an injury. Here is the order of entry for all of the competitors

Ciampa

Rush

Bandido

Mike Bailey

El Clon

Pac

Daniel Garcia

Anthony Bowens

Kevin Knight

Wheeler Yuta

Ciampa and Rush are both known as tough competitors, so they wasted no time teeing off on each other with strikes. Each new competitor had a sequence of offense before settling into the match.

This match had a nice variety of wrestlers who each brought something different to the table. The Death Riders had multiple men in the match, so they had a slight advantage over everyone else.

Matches like this are pure mayhem by design, so they are a little harder to judge than the usual singles bout, but the outcome was the biggest highlight. Knight claimed the victory to earn his first singles title in AEW. This was a pleasant surprise, but also felt like the right call.

Result: Knight won the TNT Championship

Grade: B

Notable Moments and Observations

Bryan Danielson joined the commentary table for this bout.

Rush is not a very tall guy, but he somehow projects being taller than he is. It's easy to forget until you see him next to someone tall.

One of the chops Rush hit on Bailey was so stiff that his chest turned red immediately.

Pac reverted to his old look of trunks instead of the full singlet he was using.

Thekla vs. Jamie Hayter

Last time in action: The Brawling Birds defeated Thekla and Shafir (Collision, April 11)

After grabbing a quick pint backstage with Windsor, Jamie Hayter made her way to the ring to challenge Thekla for the women's world title.

The challenger nailed a running boot to the face right out of the gate to get the match started. Thekla quickly recovered and locked her in a submission until she got a leg on the rope to force a break.

Both of these women are known for their toughness. "Hayter hits hard" is not just a catchphrase, but Thekla was not about to be outdone. Both competitors were doing as much as they could to make each other suffer.

After the previous two bouts were so raucous, it was nice to bring it back to a one-on-one singles match. Not only did it give fans a chance to cool down a bit, but it still managed to provide some enjoyable action.

Hayter is one of the best AEW has to offer, and Thekla is quickly developing the same reputation. She was able to retain her title by using the ropes for leverage during a pinning combination.

Windsor ran to the ring and tried to tell the ref that Thekla cheated to win. The ref said his decision was final, so Thekla celebrated with Julia Hart and Skye Blue in the aisle. This feud clearly isn't over.

Result: Thekla defeated Hayter

Grade: B

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Notable Moments and Observations

The crowd was already chanting Hayter's name before the ref called for the bell.

The kick Thekla hit to knock Hayter out of the ring to the apron looked brutal. The camera was at the perfect angle to make it look good.

The ref did a good job counting the pin when Hayter's shoulders were down even though it didn't look like she and Thekla intended it to be a pin. Hayter kicked out right away once she heard his hand hit the mat.

Jon Moxley vs. Will Ospreay

Last time in action: United Empire defeated The Death Riders (Dynamite, April 8)

After six months on the shelf, Will Ospreay finally had a chance to fight Jon Moxley to get some measure of revenge while also challenging for the Continental Championship.

The rules of any continental title bout made it so neither man could have any allies at ringside, so Billy Goat didn't have to worry about anyone from the Death Riders trying to interfere.

As soon as the referee started the match, Ospreay sprinted at Mox and hit a Hidden Blade. He didn't even try to make a cover and knew he had plenty of time to do what he wanted.

He lined up and hit a second Hidden Blade that sent Moxley out of the ring. There was a long stretch when everything the champion tried to do, Ospreay had a counter ready for him.

This match was all about the story. Mox and Ospreay were still putting on a good match, but they focused more on emotion, facial expressions, and telling a tale than just throwing as many big spots in as they could.

The crowd chanted, "This is awesome," as they built toward the big finale. Ospreay went for the Tiger Driver, but his injured neck and arm prevented him from hitting it. Moxley turned the tables and delivered a piledriver on top of the steel steps.

The challenger gave it his all, but Moxley was simply too much for him to take on this soon after returning. He retained his title with his finisher.

Result: Moxley defeated Ospreay

Grade: B+

Notable Moments and Observations

It's always slightly weird when Renee Paquette tries to stay neutral when her husband is in a match.

The second Hidden Blade looked like it rocked Moxley pretty good.

The wrestlers were not shy by swearing at each other on this show.

The Dogs vs. The Comglomeration

Last time in action: The Dogs won the trios titles (Collision, April 11), The Conglomeration defeated Death Riders (Dynamite, April 1)

Orange Cassidy and Roderick Strong had a special entrance with a sitcom set on the stage. Their third mystery partner was revealed to be the returning Kyle O'Reilly. They challenged Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors and David Finlay for the Trios Championships.

Finlay and KOR started for their teams. The crowd was singing to O'Reilly as he wrestled his opponent down and put him in a headlock.

Just days after we saw Mistico and JetSpeed drop the titles to The Dogs, we got another title change with KOR, Strong and OC scoring the win to become the new champions.

This was a high-energy match from bell to bell. The crowd was surprised and excited to see another title change so soon, but it felt like a good call.

Having KOR back and seeing him win gold in his return match was a fantastic way to end the penultimate match on the card.

Result: The Conglomeration defeated The Dogs

Grade: B

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Notable Moments and Observations

Connors put his title on the couch and proceeded to hump it during his entrance. It was as weird as it sounds.

KOR has been missed. He is one of those guys who makes every single thing he does look so smooth and so natural.

Kidd is one of those heels who is so convincing with his character that he might actually scare some people.

MJF vs. Kenny Omega

Last time in action: MJF defeated Bailey (Dynamite, April 1), Omega won a trios bout against The Demand (Dynamite, April 1)

The main event of the evening was the match for the AEW men's world title between MJF and Kenny Omega.

AEW has been hyping this bout as The Devil vs. The God of Pro Wrestling, so there was a lot of pressure on them to outdo their previous performance on Collision in 2023.

They took some time before locking up. Neither man seemed to be in a rush, so they made a clean break and circled each other a bit before locking up again. MJF took some time to procrastinate at ringside and taunt the crowd.

Kenny offered him a handshake, but MJF pie-faced him and raked his eyes instead. The Cleaner responded with a hurricanrana that sent the champion out of the ring.

The first half of this bout felt intentionally slow. They were taking the time to sell everything, and they were clearly working up to increasing the pace over time to build anticipation.

The ref was knocked out when MJF pulled him into Omega's path, allowing him to hit a low blow and retrieve his diamond ring from Bryce Remsburg. Omega hit him with a One-Winged Angel, but a new ref showed up too late for him to get the pin.

MJF was able to steal the win to retain his title with his trademark Heatseeker after he put Omega through a table with a tombstone piledriver. It was a dirty win, but that is always how he does it. The match was a little slow in some places, but it was still a great encounter for both men.

Result: MJF defeated Omega

Grade: B+

Notable Moments and Observations

It's hard to believe it's been 2.5 years since their last encounter.

MJF had a very ornate ring jacket with some horns and designs to lean into his devil nickname.

MJF combines old-school heel tactics with modern wrestling. He could have been successful in any era with this exact same gimmick.

MJF was a little too gassed when he went for a destroyer and almost didn't get a full rotation.

MJF sold a V-Trigger like he was hit by a truck. It was great.

MJF hit a Cross Rhodes at one point.

The Final Word

This year's Dynasty PPV looked like it might be a bit of a mixed bag on paper, but once again, the men and women of AEW knocked it out of the park.

There wasn't a single match on the card that didn't provide some entertainment value, and almost every single one had at least one memorable moment. 

The Bucks, Okada and Takeshita put on one of their best performances in recent memory, and Allin and El Idolo tore the house down with a hard-hitting fight that was non-stop action.

KOR returning to lead The Conglomeration to a trios title win was a feel-good moment, and Knight winning the TNT title was the biggest surprise of the night.

The night ended with MJF literally sitting on a throne while wearing a crown with devil horns. It was a hell of a visual to cap off another terrific PPV.

Grade: A-