Tag: AEW Dynamite

Tommaso Ciampa Makes AEW Debut On Dynamite

The “Psycho Killer” Tommaso Ciampa is officially All Elite.

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite closed with a moment few fans expected so soon, as Ciampa made his surprise debut for the company and immediately set his sights on championship gold. The former WWE standout appeared moments after Mark Briscoe successfully defended the TNT Championship against El Clon, turning what seemed like a routine post-match segment into a major talking point.

After retaining the title, Briscoe grabbed a microphone and announced an open challenge for this weekend’s AEW Collision. That’s when the arena lights dropped. When they came back on, an unknown video graphic and theme music played, then Ciampa appeared on the entrance stage, drawing a loud reaction from the crowd. The two men locked eyes in a tense staredown in the ring, and it didn’t take long before AEW made it official — Ciampa vs. Briscoe for the TNT Championship is set for Saturday night’s AEW Collision.

The debut comes just days after Ciampa’s WWE departure became official. Earlier this week, his profile was quietly moved to WWE’s alumni section, ending an 11-year run with the company that began in 2015. While there had been speculation about where Ciampa might land next, AEW wasted no time positioning him as a serious player.

Ciampa leaves WWE with an impressive résumé. He is a two-time NXT Champion and held tag team gold multiple times alongside longtime rival-turned-partner Johnny Gargano as part of #DIY. Their run together defined an era of NXT, with Ciampa carving out a reputation as one of the brand’s most intense and compelling performers.

Now, Ciampa steps into a new environment with immediate momentum and a title opportunity waiting for him. Whether his AEW run becomes a short-term shockwave or the start of something long-term, his debut has already added another layer of intrigue to AEW’s ever-evolving roster — and Saturday’s Collision just became must-see television.

AEW Dynamite Preview 1/28/2026

AEW Dynamite Live on TBS and HBO Max from the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas

  • AEW Women’s World Championship: Kris Statlander (c) vs. Thekla
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship: FTR (c) vs. Jake Doyle & Mark Davis
  • TNT Championship: Mark Briscoe (c) vs. El Clon
  • Continental Championship Eliminator Match: Jon Moxley vs. Ace Austin
  • Swerve Strickland vs. Andrade El Idolo
  • Kenny Omega vs. Rocky Romero
  • AEW World Champion MJF to appear

AEW Dynamite Preview 1/21/2026

AEW Dynamite live on TBS and HBO Max from the Addition Arena in Orlando, FL.

  • Kenny Omega vs. Josh Alexander
  • Samoa Joe vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
  • Swerve Strickland vs. Kevin Knight
  • Street Fight: The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia & Wheeler Yuta) vs. The Don Callis Family (Hechicero, Lance Archer & Rocky Romero)
  • AEW World Champion MJF to appear

AEW Dynamite ‘Maximum Carnage’ Preview 1/14/2026

AEW Dynamite ‘Maximum Carnage’ airs live tonight on TBS and HBO Max from the Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, beginning at 8:00 pm ET.

  • 4-Way Tag Team Match – Winner earns a future World Tag Team Title shot against FTR: The Young Bucks vs. Gates of Agony vs. Jetspeed vs. Don Callis Family’s Jake Doyle & Mark Davis
  • Babes of Wrath & Kris Statlander vs. Triangle of Madness
  • AEW World Championship: MJF (c) vs. ROH World Champion Bandido
  • Darby Allin vs. PAC
  • Kenny Omega returns

AEW Dynamite Preview 1/7/2026

AEW Dynamite airs live tonight on TBS and HBO Max from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

  • Lights Out Match: Hangman Adam Page & Swerve Strickland vs. The Opps (Hook & Powerhouse Hobbs)
  • AEW Continental Championship Title Eliminator Match: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Shelton Benjamin
  • ROH World Championship: Bandido (c) vs. Sammy Guevara
  • Title celebration for new TBS Champion Willow Nightingale
  • Toni Storm vs. Marina Shafir
  • Jim Ross returns to commentary
  • AEW World Champion MJF appearing live
  • Jungle Jack Perry & JetSpeed vs. The Demand

AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash 12/31/2025

AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash live Wednesday Dec. 31 on TBS and HBO Max from the Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Omaha, Nebraska.

  • Fallout from Worlds End
  • We’ll hear from new AEW World Champion MJF
  • AEW National Championship: Ricochet (c) vs. Jungle Jack Perry
  • AEW TBS championship: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Willow Nightingale

AEW Dynamite On 34th Street Preview 12/24/2025

Tonight’s taped AEW Dynamite On 34th Street takes place from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, airing on TBS and HBO Max with a special 6:00 pm ET start time.

  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Orange Cassidy
  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Roderick Strong vs. Mascara Dorada
  • MJF in action
  • Dynamite Diamond Ring Final: Ricochet vs. ROH World Champion Bandido
  • Continental Classic Gold League Match: PAC vs. Jungle Jack Perry
  • AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander & Jamie Hayter – Face-to-Face Interview
  • Mina Shirakawa vs. Marina Shafir

MJF Makes AEW Return, Alters Worlds End Title Picture

Maxwell Jacob Friedman is officially back, and his return has instantly changed the landscape of the AEW World Championship scene.

During this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite, MJF re-emerged to cash in his Casino Gauntlet contract, inserting himself into the already high-stakes World Title match scheduled for Worlds End. The bout was originally set to feature reigning champion Samoa Joe defending against both Swerve Strickland and “Hangman” Adam Page, but MJF has now made it a four-way showdown.

Samoa Joe captured the AEW World Championship at Full Gear in November by defeating Page, aided by Hook’s involvement and Joe’s renewed alliance with The Opps. Strickland later returned to the picture, joining forces with Page as the two former rivals united against Joe and his allies. Their partnership was on full display at Dynamite: Winter Is Coming, where Page and Strickland fended off Joe’s Trios Championship partners, Katsuyori Shibata and Powerhouse Hobbs, before officially declaring their shared pursuit of the world title.

On Dynamite, Joe, Page, and Strickland met in the ring to sign the contract for their upcoming clash. While tensions were high, Page and Strickland stood shoulder to shoulder, warning Joe that he had underestimated them. Moments later, the arena went dark — and MJF’s music hit.

The former champion made his first AEW appearance in three months, having last been seen losing to Mark Briscoe in a brutal Tables n’ Tacks match at All Out in Toronto. MJF wasted no time reminding everyone why he was there, signing the Casino Gauntlet contract he earned by winning the match at All In back in July, officially adding his name to the Worlds End title bout.

MJF then addressed each of his future opponents, taking shots at Strickland with a controversial comparison and referencing his WWE past, while also making it clear that his goal was to humiliate Page and the two men he considers his biggest rivals.

There’s plenty of history between all four competitors. Page defeated MJF to retain the AEW World Championship at Forbidden Door in August, while Joe ended MJF’s first title reign at Worlds End 2023. Joe would later lose the championship to Strickland at Dynasty 2024, setting the stage for a deeply intertwined and volatile main event heading into this year’s Worlds End.

AEW Dynamite & Collision – ‘Holiday Bash’ Preview 12/17/2025

AEW will present its 3-hour ‘Holiday Bash’ special episode of AEW Dynamite & Collision tonight on TBS and HBO Max from the Co-Op Live in Manchester, England.

  • AEW World Tag Team Championship Match: FTR (c) vs. Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson & Austin Gunn)
  • Mercedes Mone’, Athena, Megan Bayne & Marina Shafir vs. Harley Cameron, Willow Nightingale, Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa
  • $1 Million Match: The Elite vs. The Don Callis Family (Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita & Hechicero)
  • AEW World Championship Three-Way Match Contract Signing For Worlds End: Samoa Joe, Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland
  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Mascara Dorada vs. Orange Cassidy
  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Jon Moxley vs. Roderick Strong
  • Continental Classic Gold League Match: Kyle Fletcher vs. PAC
  • Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royale

AEW Dynamite ‘Winter Is Coming’ Preview 12/10/2025

AEW Dynamite: Winter Is Coming airs live tonight on TBS and HBO Max from the Gateway Center in Arena in College Park, Georgia – 10 miles south of Atlanta.

  • AEW World Championship Match: Samoa Joe (c) vs. Eddie Kingston
  • AEW Women’s World Championship Tournament Final: Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron) vs. Timeless Love Bombs (Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa)
  • Tornado Tag Match: ‘Hangman’ Adam Page & Swerve Strickland vs. Katsuyori Shibata & Powerhouse Hobbs
  • Continental Classic Gold League Match: Kazuchika Okada vs. Jack Perry
  • Continental Classic Gold League Match: Kyle Fletcher vs. ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey