Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with a solo show talking a ton of news including AEW Dynamite tonight, THREE PLE’S all taking place on the same day June 27th, Grand Slam Mexico and the AEW schedule, some WWE corporate WHOPPERS, the NXT TV report, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!
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MJF segment, Lights Out Philly Street Fight set for AEW Dynamite/Collision
Update —
AEW has also announced that new World Champion MJF will celebrate his title win this Wednesday, just three days after defeating Darby Allin at Double or Nothing to regain the belt.
#AEWDynamite & #AEWCollision
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 26, 2026
3-HOURS
8/7c, TBS & HBO Max
TOMORROW, 5/27!
MJF 3x AEW World Championship Celebration@The_MJF made history at #AEWDoN in becoming a 3 time AEW World Champion before turning 30!
The new champion celebrates in Philadelphia, TOMORROW NIGHT! pic.twitter.com/NInr7G0PVc
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The first match is on the books for this Wednesday’s three-hour Dynamite/Collision live special.
On the heels of Double or Nothing, AEW comes to The Liacouras Center in Philadelphia this Wednesday night. Fittingly, in the city that gave birth to ECW, there will be a Lights Out Philly Street Fight between former partners Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida. The bout was proposed by Statlander and then accepted by Shida.
Statlander cut a social media promo saying that it did not hurt when Shida struck her with a kendo stick at Double or Nothing. In fact, Statlander wants more of it.
“I want to do it all over again, and we’re going to be in the perfect place,” Statlander said. “So, Wednesday, my dear friend — me, you, and a Philly Street Fight.”
“Stat, I’ve been really patient with you. But now my patience has run out,” Shida responded. “You want me in a Philly Street Fight? I run Philly. My fans, they always bring the ‘Shida Best Around’ sign. You want me? You got me.”
Statlander and Shida’s uneasy team split at Double or Nothing when they, along with Jamie Hayter, challenged for the AEW Women’s World Championship in a four-way match. The bout ended with Thekla getting the win to remain champion.
“Lights Out” is how AEW brands its unsanctioned matches. If tradition holds, this will main event Wednesday’s broadcast or at least the Dynamite portion of it.
AEW Dynamite/Collision (Wednesday, May 27) —
- MJF celebrates his AEW World Championship win
- Lights Out Philly Street Fight: Kris Statlander vs. Hikaru Shida
- The fallout from Double or Nothing
#AEWDynamite/#AEWCollision
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) May 26, 2026
8/7c, TBS & HBO Max
TOMORROW, Wednesday 5/27
Lights Out Philly Street Fight@CallMeKrisStat vs @ShidaHikaru
After Shida blindsided her at #AEWDoN, Statlander wants a Wednesday Night Street Fight!
Shida vs Stat
LIGHTS OUT Philly Street Fight,
TOMORROW! pic.twitter.com/fTZ8UnOArG
Update on Mick Foley’s status for AEW Dynamite
Mick Foley is All Elite, but it doesn’t sound like he’ll be making an appearance on Dynamite this week.
PWInsider reports that, due to a “pre-existing responsibility” from before he signed with AEW, Foley is not scheduled to be at this Wednesday’s Dynamite/Collision episode in Philadelphia. The show is being held at The Liacouras Center and will feature the fallout from Double or Nothing.
“We are told he will be around regularly,” PWInsider wrote about Foley’s status. “I am told he won’t be in Philly this week as he has a pre-existing responsibility that was locked in before he signed but the impression I have been given is that he’ll be a regular part of AEW programming.”
Foley made his AEW debut on Sunday as co-host of the Double or Nothing pre-show. At the end of the pre-show broadcast, Foley took part in an angle where he was given a low blow by MJF, who went on to win the AEW World Championship from Darby Allin later in the night.
After Double or Nothing, Foley made a social media post expressing how happy is to be part of AEW.
It remains to be seen how physically involved Foley will get, though Tony Khan would welcome Foley wrestling in AEW if the 60-year-old Hardcore Legend does decide to compete again. Foley had been planning one final match for his 60th birthday but called off those plans a couple years back when he suffered a concussion while doing light training.
Mick Foley’s AEW Redemption status —
While announcing July’s Redemption pay-per-view for Montreal, Tony Khan said it’s likely that Foley will also be handling hosting duties for that event. As of now, Foley does have a convention in Raleigh, North Carolina listed for that July 26 date.
“There’s a good chance Mick could come. He’s doing a lot of the AEW events, and I’m sure he’s going to want to be there,” Khan said. “I can’t say 100 percent for certain, but I think there’s a very high likelihood that Mick will be attending and hosting the event in Montreal.”
WOL: Ludwig Kaiser arrest, more house shows, Ospreay angle
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including WWE house shows, the arrest and release of Ludwig Kaiser, Saturday Night’s Main Event and Double or Nothing, Dynamite and Collision, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!
WOR: Dynamite, Collision, SNME, Double or Nothing, more!
Dave Meltzer is in Hawaii but that does not stop this man! We’re back to talk all the wrestling news including Dynamite and Collision this week, the AEW PPV on Sunday, SNME, everything you ever wanted to know about Ronda vs. Gina ratings, the Mexico update, and tons more! A packed show as always so check it out~!
Timestamps:
Start: Phil Hickerson passes away
6:25: Ludwig Kaiser/El Grande Americano arrested on battery charges, Dave’s thoughts on Brock Lesnar’s return
10:46: Enzo Amore possibly coming back to NXT & Big Cass rumors, WWE town hall notes
13:39: Dave’s extensive thoughts on the Ronda Rousey/Gina Carano fight & numbers
37:41: CMLL notes
45:11: AEW Dynamite & Collision recap, Double or Nothing lineup
1:10:57: WWE NXT notes
Chris Jericho teaming with Young Bucks on AEW Dynamite/Collision
Before Double or Nothing, Chris Jericho will team up with The Young Bucks in trios action.
AEW has announced that Jericho, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson will face off against Ricochet, Andrade El Idolo & Mark Davis on this Wednesday’s Dynamite/Collision special. It will serve as a preview for the Stadium Stampede match at Double or Nothing.
That Stadium Stampede bout is a 14-man match where Jericho, The Young Bucks, Jack Perry, Kenny Omega, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin are on one side. Their opponents — with representatives from The Demand, Don Callis Family, and The Dogs — are Ricochet, Andrade, Davis, The Gates of Agony, Clark Connors & David Finlay.
Serving as the final build to Double or Nothing, Dynamite and Collision are airing live as a combined special this Wednesday night. The show is being held at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Maine and will run from 8-11 p.m. Eastern time on TBS and HBO Max.
Here is the updated lineup:
AEW Dynamite/Collision (Wednesday, May 20) —
- AEW World title: Darby Allin defends against Speedball Mike Bailey
- AEW Continental title eliminator: Jon Moxley vs. Kyle O’Reilly
- Anything goes: Mark Briscoe vs. Tommaso Ciampa
- AEW Tag Team titles: FTR defend against Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong
- Divine Dominion 5-minute Women’s Tag Team titles eliminator
- Triangle of Madness & Athena vs. Thunder Rosa, Mina Shirakawa, and the Brawling Birds
- Katsuyori Shibata vs. Will Ospreay
- Chris Jericho & The Young Bucks vs. Ricochet, Andrade El Idolo & Mark Davis
- Swerve Strickland returns
#AEWDynamite & #AEWCollision
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) May 18, 2026
3-Hour Go Home Special!
8/7c, TBS & HBO Max
THIS WEDNESDAY@KingRicochet/@AndradeElIdolo/@DUNKZILLADavis
vs@IAmJericho/@YoungBucks
Days before their #AEWDoN clash, Ricochet/Mark Davis/Andrade el Idolo will fight Young Bucks/Jericho, THIS WEDNESDAY! pic.twitter.com/hTeQOQ0KIa
WOL: NXT recap, Dynamite tonight, Swerve angle, Arizona
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of NXT from Tuesday night, update on Chelsea Green, the Arizona/TKO situation and what we know, Dynamite line-up for tonight, the Swerve angle, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!
WOR: Smackdown to two hours, WWE and AI, Dynamite and NXT, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Carol Sammartino, plans for Smackdown’s move to two hours, Night of Champions update, NXT and the CW, more from the WWE Town Hall meeting including what’s up with AI and creative, CMLL update, ratings, full Dynamite and NXT reviews, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!
Timestamps:
Start: Carol Sammartino passes away, update on SmackDown returning to two hours
3:13: WWE & Saudi Arabia update, other town hall notes
14:52: NXT PLEs to CW & ESPN
17:56: Carlos Silva comments on pulling TNA talent from matches featuring AEW wrestlers
27:24: WWE signs Zoe Hines, Tiger Mask vs. DOUKI thoughts, NOAH & CMLL notes
36:35: Ratings
46:29: AEW Dynamite recap
1:03:03: WWE NXT recap
WOL: Filthy & Lance Storm review AEW Dynamite, hotel security, Bunnie Roll
Wrestling Observer Live is back in the house with “Filthy” Tom Lawlor and Lance Storm with TONS to talk about including a full AEW Dynamite report, parting gifts from Pat McAfee & Jelly Roll, and a discussion about fans.
A fun show as always so check it out~!
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Interview segment added to AEW Dynamite Spring BreakThru
AEW has announced a new addition to the lineup for tonight’s Spring BreakThru episode of Dynamite.
The fallout from AEW Dynasty takes place tonight on a special Dynamite episode from Everett, Washington. Coming off his loss to Ricochet at the pay-per-view, Chris Jericho will be interviewed by Renee Paquette.
“@ReneePaquette interviews @IAmJericho,” AEW announced. “Jericho’s #AEWDynasty return to the ring was an exciting battle vs @KingRicochet , before The Demand’s plan came together + Ricochet took the win! We’ll hear from Jericho [tonight]!”
Dynasty was Jericho’s first match for AEW following a year-long absence. Despite persistent rumors that he would be heading to WWE around the start of 2026, Jericho ultimately ended up returning to AEW on Dynamite two weeks ago and is back with the company for the long-term.
Angel of the Winds Arena is the venue for tonight’s show. In addition to this Jericho segment, three title matches have been booked, including a big World Championship bout between MJF and Washington native Darby Allin.
AEW Dynamite Spring BreakThru (Wednesday, April 15) —
WOL: Dynasty, RAW, Smackdown, Mania tickets, TNA PPV, TOO MUCH!
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with way too much to talk about including AEW Dynasty, AEW PPV lengths as usual, the Hulk Hogan documentary, RAW tonight, WrestleMania ticket sales, Smackdown, the TNA PPV this weekend, and so much more. A crazy show, so check it out~!
AEW reveals Summer Blockbuster 2026 location
This June, AEW is coming to Cincinnati for special episodes of Dynamite and Collision.
It was announced today that AEW Summer Blockbuster 2026 will be held at The Andrew J. Brady Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio on Wednesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 11. The first night will be a Dynamite episode while the second will be a Collision taping.
Tickets are set to go on sale to the general public next Monday (April 20).
Cincinnati is the hometown of AEW Continental Champion Jon Moxley. He’s featured on the Summer Blockbuster poster alongside AEW World Champion MJF, Women’s World Champion Thekla, and Tag Team Champions FTR.
Last year’s inaugural Summer Blockbuster was held in Portland, Oregon and aired as a four-hour live special. A 30-minute draw between Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay was among the matches that took place
In addition to these two shows, AEW has announced upcoming dates in Richmond, Virginia and Youngstown, Ohio:
- Wednesday, June 3: Dynamite at Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia
- Saturday, June 6: Collision at Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio
- Wednesday, June 10: Dynamite Summer Blockbuster at Andrew J. Brady Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Thursday, June 11: Collision Summer Blockbuster at Andrew J. Brady Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
WOL: WrestleMania historical ticket prices compared to today, Dynamite, AEW vs. TNA
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including the situation with AEW and TNA, AEW Dynamite recap and the Dynasty PPV this coming Sunday, Miz is marrying people, the sky-high WrestleMania ticket prices compared to every other WrestleMania ever, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!
WOR: WrestleMania, Dynasty, Dynamite and NXT, tons more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the WrestleMania night one and two line-ups, TNA pulling wrestlers from matches and why, Alberto El Patron update, Ric Flair is angry and then not angry, Dynamite results and Dynasty line-ups, NXT TV, Collision spoilers and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out!
Timestamps:
Start: WWE WrestleMania 42 lineup for both nights
4:57: TNA pulls wrestlers from matches against AEW talent
11:11: Alberto el Patron update, the situation between Ric Flair, Roots of Fight, and WWE
19:07: Mexico notes on CMLL & a new TV deal, Catalina leaving CMLL for AAA
25:21: UFC lineup, Observer book on 1992 coming out
34:43: AEW Dynamite report
58:59: Ratings
1:03:11: WWE NXT notes
1:09:42: AEW Collision spoilers
Brody King explains reason for AEW Dynamite absence
Brody King is missing AEW Dynamite this week to attend the funeral of a friend who recently passed away.
It was announced last night that King won’t be appearing on Wednesday’s Dynamite due to personal reasons. In his place, Bandido will be teaming with Darby Allin & Jack Perry for a trios match against Andrade El Idolo, Konosuke Takeshita & Mark Davis.
On X/Twitter this afternoon, King thanked Bandido for taking his place and Tony Khan for allowing him to miss the show.
“I promise I would much rather be at Dynamite than having to attend my friends funeral,” King wrote. “Thank you to Bandido for being the best partner and stepping up in my absence and thank you to Tony for giving me the ability to be with my friends and family at this time. #Boluedersforver”
King’s friend Bo Lueders, a guitarist for the hardcore band Harm’s Way, passed away at 38 years old earlier this month. Lueders was also close with wrestlers CM Punk and Danhausen.
“Rest in peace Bo. I love you. I’ll miss you,” Danhausen wrote on April 2. “Check on your friends, tell them you love them.”
Dynamite is being held at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada tonight and will include Willow Nightingale vs. Queen Aminata for the TBS Championship, an appearance by Chris Jericho, and more.
I promise I would much rather be at Dynamite than having to attend my friends funeral. Thank you to Bandido for being the best partner and stepping up in my absence and thank you to Tony for giving me the ability to be with my friends and family at this time. #Boluedersforver https://t.co/7xCYH0Ldzo
— Big Bad Brody King (@Brodyxking) April 8, 2026