AEW WrestleDream 2026 Results – Ilja Dragunov Is All Elite

AEW WrestleDream 2026 featured multiple championship matches, a new arrival, and a dramatic Clockwork Carnage main event. Will Ospreay survived a field of seven challengers to retain the AEW Men’s World Championship, while Brodido defeated Shane Strickland and New Level to capture the AEW World Trios Championship.

The Young Bucks also retained the AEW Men’s World Tag Team Championship, Mercedes Moné successfully defended the AEW Women’s World Championship against Thekla, and Jon Moxley kept the AEW Continental Championship after a brutal battle with Mark Davis. Ilja Dragunov also made his AEW debut.

AEW WrestleDream 2026 Match Results

Tailgate Brawl Pre-Show

  • Six-Woman Tag Team Match: Divine Dominion (Lena Kross and Megan Bayne) def. Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart and Skye Blue).
  • Six-Man Tag Team Match: Don Callis Family (Jake Doyle, Josh Alexander and Wardlow) def. Alex Breeze, Papi D and Rhys Maddox.
  • Ten-Man Tag Team Match: Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia, Gabe Kidd and Wheeler YUTA) and The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) def. Bang Bang Gang (Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn and Jay White) and The Conglomeration (Kyle O’Reilly, Orange Cassidy and Roderick Strong).
  • Best-of-Five Series — Match 1: Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) def. FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The match began during the pre-show and concluded on the main card.

Main Card

  • AEW Women’s World Championship: Mercedes Moné (c) def. Thekla via pinfall with the Money Maker to retain the title.
  • Singles Match: Nick Wayne def. Chris Jericho via pinfall with a small package.
  • AEW Men’s World Tag Team Championship: The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) (c) def. Don Callis Family (Kevin Knight and Kyle Fletcher) via pinfall to retain the titles.
  • AEW TBS Championship — Four-Way Match: Persephone (c) def. Dani Luna, Hyan and Queen Aminata via pinfall with a diving moonsault to retain the title.
  • AEW National Championship: Andrade el Idolo (c) def. Tommaso Ciampa via pinfall with the DM to retain the title.
  • AEW World Trios Championship — Two-out-of-Three Falls Match: The Good, the Bad, and el Guapo (Adam Page, Bandido and Brody King) def. Shane Strickland and New Level (Austin Creed and Kofi) 2-1 to win the titles.
  • AEW Continental Championship: Jon Moxley (c) def. Mark Davis via referee stoppage with a bodyscissors sleeper hold to retain the title.
  • AEW Men’s World Championship — Clockwork Carnage Match: Will Ospreay (c) def. Adam Copeland, Darby Allin, Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita, Mike Bailey, Ricochet and Samoa Joe to retain the title.

Mercedes Moné Retains Against Thekla

Mercedes Moné successfully defended the AEW Women’s World Championship against Thekla in a hard-fought opening contest.

Thekla pushed the champion throughout the match, using her agility and striking ability to create several opportunities. She connected with a Spider Suplex, a diving double stomp and a spear, but Moné continued to survive.

The challenger came close to victory after hitting a sunset flip powerbomb into the turnbuckles and later applying a grounded octopus hold. Moné escaped and used her protective facemask to gain an opening before Thekla nearly caught her with a bridging pin.

Moné ultimately countered Thekla’s Blackout attempt and connected with the Money Maker to secure the pinfall and retain her championship.

Nick Wayne Defeats Chris Jericho

Nick Wayne picked up another victory over Chris Jericho, winning their match with a small package.

The two traded strikes and high-impact offense throughout the contest. Wayne hit an Orihara moonsault on the outside and later connected with a 450 splash, but Jericho continued fighting.

Jericho answered with a Codebreaker and locked in the Walls of Jericho, only for Wayne to reach the ropes. The match became increasingly chaotic as both men attempted to gain an advantage through underhanded tactics.

After Jericho shrugged off a low blow, Wayne found an opening and rolled him up for the three-count.

Following the match, Wayne grabbed a microphone and pointed out that he had now beaten Jericho twice, correcting Justin Roberts’ introduction before celebrating as pyro went off.

The Young Bucks Retain the Tag Team Championship

The Young Bucks successfully defended the AEW Men’s World Tag Team Championship against Kevin Knight and Kyle Fletcher of the Don Callis Family.

Knight and Fletcher isolated Nick Jackson for stretches of the match, using double-team offense to keep the champions from building momentum. The Bucks eventually rallied, with Matt Jackson taking control after a hot tag and hitting a series of signature moves.

The challengers came close to winning after Fletcher connected with a turnbuckle brainbuster and Knight followed with the UFO Splash, but Nick broke up the pin.

Late in the match, Fletcher accidentally took Knight out with a dive. The Bucks capitalized, hitting the BTE Trigger on Knight before turning their attention back to Fletcher. They then connected with the BTE Trigger on Knight once more to secure the victory and retain the titles.

Persephone Retains the TBS Championship

Persephone successfully defended the AEW TBS Championship in a four-way match against Dani Luna, Hyan and Queen Aminata.

The contest featured fast-paced action and several near-falls as all four competitors fought for an opportunity to win the title. Luna used her power to overwhelm her opponents, while Aminata and Hyan each came close to securing the victory.

Aminata connected with Off With Her Head on Persephone, but Hyan broke up the pin. Hyan then nearly finished the match with a Falcon Arrow, only for Persephone to intervene again.

In the closing moments, Persephone climbed to the top rope and connected with a diving moonsault on Hyan to score the pinfall and retain her championship.

Andrade Retains the National Championship Against Tommaso Ciampa

Andrade el Idolo retained the AEW National Championship after defeating Tommaso Ciampa in a competitive singles match.

Both men traded counters and heavy strikes throughout the contest, with Andrade using his agility to stay ahead of Ciampa’s power offense. The champion connected with a Three Amigos sequence on the floor and a split-legged moonsault, while Ciampa responded with a series of knees and suplexes.

Ciampa came close to victory with a running knee, but Andrade kicked out. The challenger later attempted to use the championship belt and a steel chair, but referee Aubrey Edwards prevented him from bringing either weapon into play.

Andrade took advantage of the distraction, hitting a DDT on the title belt before finishing Ciampa with the DM to retain the championship.

The Good, the Bad, and el Guapo Wins the World Trios Championship

Adam Page, Bandido and Brody King, collectively known as The Good, the Bad, and el Guapo, defeated Shane Strickland and New Level’s Austin Creed and Kofi in a two-out-of-three falls match to win the AEW World Trios Championship.

The champions took the opening fall after Kofi pinned Bandido. Page and his teammates responded in the second fall, with Brodido combining for a monkey flip splash on Creed to even the match at one fall apiece.

The deciding fall featured a chaotic series of high-impact moves, with all six wrestlers trading offense around the ring and at ringside. King used his power to take the champions out, while Page and Bandido continued to create openings for their team.

Late in the match, Bandido hit a 21-Plex on Strickland, but the champion landed on his feet. Strickland attempted to capitalize with Big Pressure, only for Bandido to counter into a victory roll and secure the decisive pinfall.

Brodido and Page celebrated their championship win after the match. Strickland initially refused to hand over the title belts, but Creed and Kofi ultimately gave the championships to the new titleholders.

Jon Moxley Retains the Continental Championship

Jon Moxley retained the AEW Continental Championship after a brutal encounter with Mark Davis ended in referee stoppage.

Davis targeted Moxley’s head and repeatedly struck the champion, opening a wound above his eye. Moxley continued fighting despite the blood loss, answering with heavy elbows, chops and strikes of his own.

Davis came close to victory with a Karelin lift and several powerful elbows. He also trapped Moxley in a sleeper hold with bodyscissors, but the champion managed to escape and turn the hold around.

Both men continued trading offense, with Davis surviving Moxley’s attempts to finish the match. In the closing sequence, Moxley secured a bodyscissors sleeper hold and tightened his grip as Davis struggled to escape.

Davis eventually faded, forcing referee Paul Turner to stop the match and award Moxley the victory.

Ilja Dragunov Joins AEW

AEW introduced Ilja Dragunov as the company’s newest signing during WrestleDream.

Renee Paquette welcomed Dragunov to the stage, with a metronome ticking before his entrance music played. The former WWE star then made his way to the ring, conducting his music from the turnbuckles as pyro went off.

The appearance marked a major addition to AEW’s roster, although no match was announced for Dragunov during the event.

Will Ospreay Retains the AEW Men’s World Championship

Will Ospreay retained the AEW Men’s World Championship in the Clockwork Carnage main event, defeating Adam Copeland, Darby Allin, Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita, Mike Bailey, Ricochet and Samoa Joe.

The match began with Ospreay and Takeshita before additional competitors entered at timed intervals. Mike Bailey was the first wrestler eliminated after Takeshita hit Raging Fire. Takeshita was later eliminated by Okada’s Rainmaker.

Once the match reached its Iron Man phase, the competitors began scoring points through pinfalls and submissions. Joe scored two points with a Muscle Buster on Allin and a Coquina Clutch submission over Ospreay. Ricochet and Okada also scored points, while Allin and Copeland picked up multiple falls during the chaotic contest.

Copeland gained momentum late with spears on Joe and Ricochet, putting himself in contention as the clock wound down. Ospreay answered by hitting a Hidden Blade on Copeland to earn a crucial point.

With only seconds remaining, Okada attempted to stop Ospreay, but the champion survived the exchange and connected with another Hidden Blade on Copeland. The pinfall gave Ospreay a total of three points, enough to win the match and retain the AEW Men’s World Championship.

After the bell, Copeland initially shoved Ospreay before composing himself and offering the champion a handshake. Ospreay accepted, and Copeland left the ring to allow the champion to celebrate.

WrestleDream ended with Ospreay still holding the AEW Men’s World Championship after surviving one of the most demanding title defenses of his reign.

WWE SmackDown Preview 10/16/2026

WWE SmackDown live tonight at 8/7c on the USA Network in the United States and on Netflix internationally, from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.

  • More fallout from Money In the Bank
  • Cody Rhodes to stand face-to-face with Randy Orton
  • R-Truth vs. Damian Priest
  • Paige vs. Nikki Bella

WWE and Montez Ford Reportedly Sued Over Alleged Incident With Security Guard

WWE and Street Profits star Montez Ford, whose legal name is Kenneth Crawford, are reportedly facing a lawsuit filed by an off-duty Cook County sheriff’s deputy over an alleged incident during WWE’s July 6 episode of Monday Night Raw.

According to POST Wrestling, Noel Lucas, who was working as an off-duty security guard at Allstate Arena in the Chicago area, filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Lucas alleges that Ford performed an unwanted lap dance in front of him during The Street Profits’ entrance.

The lawsuit reportedly includes 14 counts, including allegations of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and violations of the Illinois Gender Violence Act. Event Services, LLC, a WWE subsidiary, is also named as a defendant.

Security Guard Alleges Unwanted Lap Dance During WWE Raw

According to the filing, Lucas was seated near the ringside barricade after a WWE employee allegedly positioned him in the path of The Street Profits during their entrance.

The lawsuit claims Ford then performed a sexually provocative dance directly in front of and over Lucas.

“Defendant Crawford then began performing a sexually provocative dance immediately in front of and over Plaintiff [Lucas], repeatedly thrusting and gyrating his hips and pelvis towards Plaintiff, performing a sexualized ‘lap dance,’” the filing states.

Lucas alleges that the interaction was unwanted and has since caused him significant personal distress.

Lawsuit Claims Lucas and His Children Were Ridiculed

The lawsuit also addresses the circulation of video footage showing the interaction. Lucas claims that the clip became widely available online, leading to both him and his children being mocked and ridiculed.

According to the filing, Lucas alleges that he has suffered humiliation, embarrassment and emotional distress as a result of the incident and its online exposure.

He also claims that the widespread use of the footage has exploited his image for commercial purposes, allegedly violating the Illinois Right of Publicity Act.

The interaction is not currently included in the Netflix replay of the episode, which reportedly cuts to a commercial during that portion of the show.

WWE and Montez Ford Face Multiple Legal Claims

The lawsuit names Ford and WWE, along with Event Services, LLC, and alleges violations across several areas of law. The claims include assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and alleged violations of Illinois laws concerning gender violence and publicity rights.

The allegations outlined in the lawsuit have not been established in court. No outcome has been reported in the supplied information, and the filing itself does not determine liability.

Further developments will depend on how the case proceeds through the Cook County court system.

AEW WrestleDream 10/17/2026 (Card)

AEW WrestleDream – Saturday, October 17, 2026 – Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida on October 17th – PPV, HBO Max in the US, and MyAEW internationally

Main Card:

  • Clockwork Carnage AEW World Championship Match: Will Ospreay (c) vs. Samoa Joe vs. Mike Bailey vs. Adam Copeland vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kazuchika Okada vs. Ricochet vs. Darby Allin
  • AEW Women’s World Championship Match: Mercedes Mone (c) vs. Thekla
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship Match: The Young Bucks (c) vs. Kevin Knight and Kyle Fletcher
  • AEW Continental Championship Match: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Mark Davis
  • AEW TBS Championship Match: Persephone (c) vs. Hyan vs. Dani Luna vs. Queen Aminata
  • AEW National Championship Match: Andrade El Idolo (c) vs. Tommaso Ciampa
  • AEW World Trios Championship Two Out Of Three Falls Match: Swerve Strickland and The New Level (c) vs. Hangman Page and Brodido
  • Best Of Five Match One: FTR vs. Motor City Machine Guns
  • Chris Jericho vs. Nick Wayne

Tailgate Brawl:

  • Sisters Of Sin vs. Divine Dominion

TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! Preview 10/15/2026

TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! tonight at 9/8c on AMC.

This week’s episode sees the Hardys with “full creative control” in a celebration of their 35 year careers.

  • Nic Nemeth vs. Ryan Nemeth (If either competitor tries to throw the match, the Nemeth Brothers will be stripped of the TNA World Tag Team Titles.)
  • Tables Match: syX vs. The Righteous
  • Xia Brookside, Zoey Serrano, and Shayna Baszler vs. Indi Hartwell, Gabby Forza, and Harley Hudson
  • Shotzi Blackheart who recently signed with TNA may appear on tonight’s episode

AEW WrestleDream 2026 Loses Women’s Tag Team Title Match Due to Jamie Hayter Injury

AEW WrestleDream 2026 has lost one of its scheduled championship matches after Jamie Hayter was ruled medically unfit to compete.

AEW President Tony Khan announced that The Brawling Birds’ AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship defense against Wrathlander has been postponed due to Hayter’s ongoing injury. The match had been scheduled for this Saturday’s pay-per-view.

Khan shared the news on X, explaining that Hayter has yet to recover from injuries sustained during the Chicago Street Fight at AEW All Out 2026.

“I was hoping The Brawling Birds would be able to defend the tag team championships but Jamie Hayter, from that Chicago Street Fight [at AEW All Out 2026] is still out injured. Hopefully Jamie Hayter will be back in a couple of weeks,” Khan wrote.

Jamie Hayter Still Recovering From All Out Injury

Hayter suffered the injury during the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship defense she contested alongside Alex Windsor against Divine Dominion at All Out.

Although Hayter has appeared on AEW television since the event, including during Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite, she has not competed in the ring since the injury.

Khan’s latest update suggests AEW is hopeful that Hayter could return within the next few weeks, although no definitive return date has been announced.

Wrathlander Match Postponed

Kris Statlander and Harley Cameron earned the opportunity to challenge The Brawling Birds after defeating Divine Dominion and The Sisters of Sin in a three-way match to determine the number one contenders.

However, with Hayter not medically cleared, the championship bout will now take place at a later date. AEW has not announced a rescheduled date for the match.

The postponement leaves WrestleDream without the planned women’s tag team title defense, while Hayter continues to recover from the injuries she sustained at All Out.

Adam Copeland Announces Retirement Plans for 2027, Shares Christian Cage Injury Update

Adam Copeland has announced that 2027 will be his final year as an in-ring competitor. The AEW star revealed his retirement plans during Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite after defeating Josh Alexander to qualify for the Clockwork Carnage match at AEW WrestleDream.

Copeland’s announcement came as he reflected on the serious injuries suffered by his longtime friend and tag team partner, Christian Cage, during their recent match at All Out.

Christian Cage Suffered Collapsed Lung and Broken Ribs at All Out

During his promo, Copeland revealed that Cage suffered a collapsed lung and multiple broken ribs during the three-way ladder match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships at All Out.

According to Copeland, Cage sustained the injuries just five minutes into the match after being thrown into a ladder. Despite the severity of his condition, Cage continued competing, with Copeland crediting his partner’s work ethic and desire to perform for the fans.

Seeing his best friend push through such a serious situation prompted Copeland to take a step back and reflect on his own future in wrestling.

Copeland Plans to Retire After 2027

Copeland explained that the experience led him to do some soul-searching and reconsider how much time he has left in the ring. He confirmed that 2027 will be his final year as an active wrestler and revealed that winning the AEW World Championship is one of his remaining goals.

The soon-to-be 53-year-old acknowledged that he understands his place in the industry is changing as he gets older. Copeland admitted that he is no longer the wrestler whose posters adorn teenagers’ bedroom walls, but said he has come to terms with aging out of the business.

Despite his impending retirement, Copeland made it clear that he still has ambitions to pursue before stepping away from competition, with the AEW World Championship standing out as a major target.

Don Callis Family Attacks Copeland on Dynamite

Copeland’s emotional announcement was interrupted by Don Callis, who mocked the veteran’s speech as a “pity party” before turning his attention to the upcoming Dynamite main event and the Don Callis Family.

Callis questioned whether Copeland would even make it to 2027, adding that he might not survive long enough to compete at Saturday’s AEW WrestleDream.

The threat quickly turned physical when members of the Don Callis Family, including Kevin Knight and Lance Archer, attacked Copeland from behind.

Copeland had just returned to singles action for the first time since the All Out ladder match, defeating Josh Alexander to earn his place in the Clockwork Carnage match. However, the post-match confrontation left him with another challenge ahead of WrestleDream.

With his retirement now on the horizon, Copeland appears determined to make the most of his remaining time in the ring while pursuing the AEW World Championship.

Shotzi Blackheart Signs With TNA Wrestling

Shotzi Blackheart has officially signed with TNA Wrestling following her surprise appearance at the company’s television tapings in Dothan, Alabama, on October 13.

According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, Blackheart has put pen to paper with TNA after her contract with Major League Wrestling expired. Her appearance at the post-Bound For Glory tapings sparked speculation about her future, and the latest report confirms she will be joining the promotion.

“Shotzi has signed with TNA, myself and @FightfulSelect have confirmed,” Sapp reported.

Shotzi Returns to TNA After Previous IMPACT Run

Blackheart is no stranger to TNA, having previously competed for IMPACT Wrestling in 2019. During that run, she wrestled twice, including a match against Madison Rayne.

Her new deal marks another opportunity for Blackheart to establish herself in the promotion following her time with MLW. Further details about her role in TNA and when she will make her next appearance have not been provided in the supplied report.

Shotzi Withdraws From CMLL Women’s Grand Prix

Alongside the news of her TNA signing, Blackheart has also withdrawn from the CMLL Women’s Grand Prix tournament scheduled for next week following the death of her brother, Dean.

Blackheart shared the news publicly, explaining that although her family had encouraged her to fulfill her commitments this week, she needed to return home to be with them and honor her brother’s memory.

“Late Sunday night, I lost my brother Dean. Being away from my family these last few days has been hard, but they’ve been so supportive and encouraged me to fulfill my commitments this week.

“I will, however, need to withdraw from my CMLL tour next week to be with my family and honor my brother’s memory. It was a huge honor to be selected for the CMLL Grand Prix, and I don’t take that opportunity lightly. Thank you to everyone at CMLL and the fans for understanding how hard all this is for me.”

CMLL has not yet announced a replacement for Blackheart in the tournament.

Our condolences go out to Shotzi and her family during this difficult time.

AEW Dynamite & Collision Preview 10/14/2026

AEW Dynamite and Collision 3-hour special live tonight at 8 ET on TBS and HBO Max from the Wolstein Center at CSU in Cleveland, Ohio. Go-home show for Saturday’s WrestleDream pay-per-view.

  • AEW World Champion Will Ospreay and AEW National Champion Andrade El Idolo vs. Samoa Joe and Tommaso Ciampa
  • Mercedes Mone and Divine Dominion vs. Triangle of Madness (Skye Blue, Julia Hart and Thekla)
  • Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Gabe Kidd and Daniel Garcia) vs. Don Callis Family’s Mark Davis, Jake Doyle, and Wardlow
  • Clockwork Carnage Qualifying Match and for the TNT Championship: Darby Allin (c) vs. Hechicero
  • Clockwork Carnage Qualifying Match and for the AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Myron Reed
  • Clockwork Carnage Qualifying Match: Adam Copeland vs. Josh Alexander
  • Clockwork Carnage Qualifying Match: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Brian Cage
  • Clockwork Carnage Qualifying Match: Ricochet vs. Ace Austin
  • TBS Champion Persephone and Dr. Britt Baker, DMD vs. Dani Luna and Hyan

MLW Announces Fusion Is Available On Amazon Prime Video

MLW announced MLW Fusion is now available on Amazon Prime Video.

Below is the announcement from MLW:

MLW Fusion Comes to Amazon Prime Video

Full seasons and individual episodes now available to purchase, bringing MLW’s hard-hitting flagship series to another major platform

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Oct. 13, 2026 — Major League Wrestling (MLW) today announced that MLW Fusion is now available on Amazon Prime Video, expanding the league’s reach and giving fans another way to experience and collect its championship fights, epic rivalries and hard-hitting action.

Fans can purchase full seasons for $26.99 or individual episodes for $1.99. Explore MLW Fusion on Prime Video here.

Purchased episodes can be streamed or downloaded through Prime Video, with viewing available on smart TVs, Fire TV, mobile devices, gaming consoles and the web.

The launch of MLW Fusion on Amazon Prime Video further expands MLW’s distribution across leading streaming platforms, bringing the league’s flagship series to a broader audience and strengthening its global media footprint. 

“MLW belongs on the biggest platforms, and Amazon Prime Video is another significant step in that direction,” said MLW Founder and CEO Court Bauer. “We’re making it easier for fans to discover and experience Fusion, follow the rivalries and revisit the fights that get everyone talking. This gives our fans another way to watch and opens the door for a new audience to experience MLW.”

MLW Fusion premieres Thursdays at 8 PM ET, streaming free on Tubi, with replays available on YouTube, VEEPS and NJPW WORLD.