AEW Dynamite Results: April 22, 2026 – Darby Allin Beats Ciampa to Retain AEW World Title, Samoa Joe Returns, More
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AEW Dynamite was LIVE from Portland, Oregon, on TBS and HBO Max, and for the second straight week, the AEW World Title was on the line!
AEW World Champion Darby Allin successfully defended his title for the first time despite a major challenge from Tommaso Ciampa, who threw everything he had at Allin through a crimson-covered face. The celebration didn’t last long, as Brody King came out to challenge Allin for the AEW World Title next week, and Allin accepted.
That won’t make former AEW World Champion MJF happy. To begin the night, he marched down to the ring and demanded Allin return the AEW World Title to him. That led to a confrontation with TNT Champion “The Jet” Kevin Knight and a match between Knight and MJF for the TNT Title next week on Dynamite.
Meanwhile, Mark Davis earned one of the biggest wins of his career by doctor stoppage over Will Ospreay when it was determined Ospreay could not continue due to loss of feeling in his arm. When Davis tried to continue the damage, he was surrounded by the Death Riders, who carried Ospreay away when Davis left him for them. Plus, we saw the victorious return of Samoa Joe and a big challenge from Adam Copeland to FTR.
All that and so much more went down on a huge night in Portland, Oregon, for Dynamite! Here are your complete results!
AEW Dynamite Recap Tonight for Portland
TNT Champion “The Jet” Kevin Knight Interrupts MJF
The night began with a look back at the events that brought the AEW World Championship to Darby Allin after beating MJF in the main event of last week’s Dynamite.
The music of former AEW World Champion MJF played, and he made a beeline for the ring, dressed to wrestle. MJF demanded respect from the crowd and called last week’s event the “Seattle Screwjob.” MJF ran down the timeline from beating Kenny Omega at Dynasty to arriving at Dynamite three days later to find out he was defending the AEW World Title. MJF complained about the officiating, the way he lost, and just about everything else. MJF wondered aloud if the people believed Allin could beat MJF at 100 percent. MJF reminded everyone of his achievements, including guaranteeing “Hangman” Adam Page would never touch the AEW World Title again and kicking out of the One-Winged Angel! MJF said he didn’t care about the main event or any “Psycho Killer” and demanded Allin hand over “his” AEW World Championship.
Instead, TNT Champion “The Jet” Kevin Knight made his way to the ring, also dressed to wrestle. Knight said it was a different city, but still, MJF was whining “like a bitch.” Knight said The Jet has landed and before MJF got to hating, even MJF had to admit how good the TNT Title looks on The Jet. Knight reminded MJF that he had him beat for the AEW World Title, but he was screwed and should be Jet2Belts right now. MJF ran Knight down, saying as he remembers it, he beat Knight with a Heat Seeker for an easy dub. If anyone deserves to be the AEW World Champion, it’s MJF.
However, MJF wanted to give Knight props for being the TNT Champion because he fits the bill as a workhorse. Knight is good, but has a ceiling. He’ll never be an AEW World Champion, and he shouldn’t be breathing the same air as MJF. Knight threatened to slap MJF’s nose off his face and said some of the greatest in the history of AEW have held that TNT Title, so it makes sense that MJF has never held it. Knight challenged MJF to a match! MJF initially wondered what was in it for him, but he quickly changed his tune by seeing just how much the title meant to Knight. He agreed to face Knight if the TNT Title was on the line. Knight agreed, and MJF called for a referee!
It looks like we have an impromptu TNT Title match!
Referee Bryce Remsburg held up the TNT Championship, but before he could ring the bell, MJF left the ring and told Knight, “You can dance with the Devil next week, kid.”
Jericho Needs Partners to Face The Demand on Collision
Renee Paquette was backstage with The Demand and Jericho to announce that Ricochet, Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona would face Jericho and two partners on Collision. Still, she asked Jericho who would be joining him. The Demand said no one wants to team with Jericho, and Ricochet said no one would want to be with someone whose new gimmick is being the guy who gets his ass beat by The Demand every week he shows up.
Jericho said Ricochet can’t say that anymore because he had it copyrighted. Ricochet tried to claim that he should have it because he was the one who said it. Jericho then revealed his newest shirt with his newest (trademarked!) catchphrase! Ricochet said Jericho might steal his idea, but on Collision, Ricochet will steal his dignity by pinning Jericho with a Ricosault. Jericho told Ricochet it wasn’t about finding someone who liked Jericho. It was just about finding someone who didn’t like Ricochet!
Brody King def. “The Blackheart” Lio Rush
King made his way to the ring to a huge ovation, but the temperature in the arena changed when Rush made his startling saunter down the ramp. Rush sat in the corner muttering to himself, “It’s not his house anymore. It’s never been his house. He told me that it’s been his house.” King pulled Rush out of the corner to start the match, but Rush scampered away and circled King. A perplexed King accepted Rush’s handshake only for Rush to bite his hand! King stopped Rush’s frenetic movement by catching him for a slam. King sent Rush to the corner and splashed him before throwing Rush to the floor. King followed up, so Rush chopped him to no effect. King chopped Rush twice and sat him in a chair to go for a running crossbody, but Rush moved at the last second, and King ate the barricade! Rush got on the announce desk and jumped into the waiting arms of King, so Rush slipped out the back and pushed King into the ring post! Rush threw King into the barricade and quickly took control.
After continuing the attack on the floor, Rush brought King back into the ring, and the two exchanged shots. King caught Rush and threw him to the ropes, so Rush bounced back for a rebound stunner, and King caught him again! King dropped Rush with a high-angle suplex and a driving clothesline! King was clearly still bothered by the left arm issue that resulted from hitting the barricade earlier in the match. Rush slipped free of King to drape King’s arm over the third and then the second rope with force. Rush and King battled on the apron, which nearly resulted in a Gonzo Bomb, but Rush slipped out and knocked King down with a handspring kick. Rush went into what has become his ghastly gallop and torpedoed out of the ring into King! Rush went to the top rope and dove to the floor onto King with a crossbody!
As King climbed in the ring, Rush came off the top with a frog splash across the back, but King kicked out at one! King turned things around with a huge sidewalk slam and followed with a crushing cannonball in the corner! King finished Rush with a Gonzo Bomb to get the pinfall victory! King struggled to lift his left arm after the match, but got on the mic to say he’ll be keeping a close eye on the main event. If it’s Tommaso Ciampa, congratulations.
“But if it’s Darby Allin … Darby, I am so proud of you. But not proud enough not to bring the violence. WOOF!”
Tommaso Ciampa is Ready for the Main Event
Renee Paquette asked Ciampa how his first shot at the AEW World Championship was gonna go. Ciampa said he’s been told his entire career what he’s not. Ciampa said what he is is a husband, a father, a son, a brother. Tonight is about proving that glass ceilings are imaginary. It’s for professional wrestling. It’s for the greatest prize in this sport, the AEW World Title.
“So if you’re asking me, am I ready? You have never seen a man more prepared for his moment than I am tonight. Now go ask Darby Allin, ‘Do you want this more than I need it?”
Cope Makes a Massive Challenge to FTR for Double or Nothing
Adam Copeland addressed FTR’s proclamation that Cope and Christian Cage would never get another shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championship. Cope said he might be biased, but he thinks they deserve another one. He has an idea he doesn’t think even FTR can refuse, since they say they are the greatest of all time. That’s debatable. But they can say they are one of the greatest because of what they did to his face. So here’s the idea: At Double or Nothing, Cope and Cage versus FTR for the AEW World Tag Team Titles in a New York Street Fight!
Cope said he knew FTR was wondering what would be in it for them. If FTR wins, Cope and Cage retire as a team. Cope knew what his answer would be, and if they are the greatest tag team of all time, he knew what their answer should be. Unless deep down, FTR knows Cope and Cage are better. Only one way to prove it.
“Ball’s in your court, boys.”
Hikaru Shida (with Kris Statlander) def. Mina Shirakawa
Before the match, we heard comments from Shida, who said the fans would be treated to the great style of Japanese wrestling, although it seemed somewhat insincere. Shida had Kris Statlander with her at ringside, while Shirakawa danced down the ramp on her own. Shida lightly applauded from the corner.
Shirakawa refused a handshake from Shida, yelling about not trusting Shida. The two traded reversals until Shida blocked an armdrag and hammered Shirakawa onto the ropes. Shirakawa turned it around and unloaded on Shida! Shida threw Shirakawa to the mat in a fit of frustration. Shirakawa fired up and did the same to Shida. They both tried a dropkick at the same time and had a standoff. Shirakawa ducked under Shida and danced on her knees, but was also able to duck away from Shida attacking from behind. Shirakawa sent Shida to the corner, but Shida reversed it only for Shirakawa to come off the top with an enzigiri followed by a slingblade!
Shirakawa mounted Shida and pounded away, but Shida pushed out of it into a pinning predicament. That set off a chain reaction of pin attempts with no victor. Shirakawa tried to bait Shida in, but Shida leveled Shirakawa with a flying knee that made a sickening thud on impact!
Shida stopped an exchange with a headbutt, but Shirakawa came back with a flying headscissors. She sent Shida to the corner and hit a charging elbow. Shida sent Shirakawa to the ropes, but Mina held on and booted Shida. She wrenched Shida’s leg in the ropes with a dragon screw and came back in with a springboard tornillo for a near-fall!
Shirakawa repeatedly slammed Shida’s knee into the mat and followed with a kneebreaker to set up the figure four leglock. Shida blocked it and rolled to the floor. Mina followed and dropkicked the back of Shida’s leg! Shida reversed Shirakawa into the steel steps and carried her up to the apron. Shida slipped Shirakawa down her back and sat down on Shirakawa’s chest on the apron! Shida went to the top and connected with a meteora to Shida on the way down for a two-count!
Shida nailed Shirakawa with a Tamashii, but Shirakawa kicked out again! Shirakawa slipped out of Shida’s grasp and nailed her with a rolling elbow strike. Both women collapsed to the mat. They returned to their feet and exchanged big strikes until Mina hit a spinning backfist to stun Shida. Shirakawa came off the top with a dropkick to Shida! She went to the top right corner for a top-rope slingblade, but this time, Shida kicked out just in time. Shirakawa locked in the figure four leglock until Shida was able to roll to the ropes. While Shirakawa argued with the referee, she caught Shida reaching for her kendo stick. Shirakawa grabbed it and went to use it, so Statlander jumped on the apron to take it away, saying Mina was better than that. Shirakawa turned into a jumping knee from Shida, followed by a Falcon Arrow to give Shida the pinfall victory. Statlander came into the ring to embrace Shida and raise her hand.
A Preview of Okada vs. Takeshita at Double or Nothing
With AEW International Champion “The Rainmaker” Kazuchika Okada set to defend his title against “The Alpha” Konosuke Takeshita in a clash of The Don Callis Family at Double or Nothing, we saw highlights of how the two came to this point, with Okada telling Takeshita he’s not a champion.
10-Man Tag Set for Collision Playoff Palooza!
After the Young Bucks beat The Rascalz on Collision last week in an excellent tag team match, both teams were decimated by The Dogs. As a result, we’ll see a huge 10-man tag team match this Saturday at Playoff Palooza, pitting the Young Bucks and the Rascalz against David Finlay and Clark Connors of The Dogs and Claudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia and Wheeler Yuta of the Death Riders!
Mark Davis of the Don Callis Family def. Will Ospreay via Doctor Stoppage
Ospreay was noticeably covered in KT tape as he took off his ring jacket. Davis ripped off his ring jacket while stomping his way to the ring, as he couldn’t wait to get his hands on Ospreay. Ospreay charged at the bell, and Davis just shoulder-blocked him all the way to the floor. Ospreay got back on the apron, so Davis ran him back to the floor. Davis followed up and charged into Ospreay, sending him flying into the barricade! Don Callis joined the commentary desk as Davis was in complete control.
Back in the ring, Davis slammed Ospreay to the mat, but took too long and missed a senton. Ospreay slipped free and dropkicked Davis to the floor. Ospreay fired up the crowd and went for a springboard, so Davis grabbed Ospreay and pulled him to the floor. Davis kicked Ospreay and threw him to the steps, but Ospreay jumped over and kicked the steps back into Davis’ knees. Ospreay ran up the steps and took Davis over with a flying headscissors!
Ospreay threw Davis back in the ring and connected with a springboard elbow, which seemed to bother Ospreay as well. Davis managed to kick out at two. Ospreay tried to hook Davis for a Stormbreaker, but couldn’t get him up. Ospreay hit some quick kicks and a pair of chops, so Davis responded with a massive chop that collapsed Ospreay to the mat. Davis clotheslined Ospreay hard over the top rope to the floor. Davis rolled out and punished Ospreay with knee lifts as the two fought down the side of the ramp. Davis lifted Ospreay for a powerbomb, but Ospreay got free and kicked Davis from the ramp. Ospreay backed up and ran off the stage to hit Davis with a cannonball senton!
As the fight continued in the ring, Davis ripped Ospreay off the top rope with a neckbreaker. Davis clobbered Ospreay with a diving forearm in the corner, but Ospreay was able to kick out at two! Davis tried for a piledriver, but Ospreay broke free and took Davis down with a flying corkscrew kick. Ospreay hit Davis with a running boot in the corner, followed by a flying forearm from the top rope to the back of Davis’ neck! Ospreay covered Davis, but Davis kicked out in time!
Davis stopped a Hidden Blade attempt and sent Ospreay to the ropes, so Ospreay hung on and hit Davis with a boot. Ospreay couldn’t lift Davis, so Davis clubbed him and put him on the top rope in between the corners. Ospreay tried to fight back until Davis turned Ospreay inside out with a chop/lariat combo that made everyone wince! Except Callis, who laughed with glee. Davis picked up on his shoulders and flipped him down to the mat with authority, but Ospreay kicked out! Callis said he could put Davis in the NFL Draft tomorrow, and he’d go in the first round.
Ospreay escaped another piledriver attempt and tried for a dragon suplex, but Davis elbowed out of it. Ospreay connected with a hook kick, only for Davis to come back with a jumping enzuigiri. Davis tried to rebound Ospreay into a lariat, but Ospreay reversed it into a Spanish Fly! Davis kicked out just in time! Ospreay tried to feed off the crowd and nailed a series of strikes until Davis stopped him with a massive right hand! Ospreay got out of Davis’ grasp and hit another hook kick. He tried for an OsCutter, but Davis caught it and dropped Ospreay on his damaged neck with a backdrop suplex. Davis picked Ospreay up and hit a second backdrop suplex. He hit a third by bringing Ospreay back in from the apron. Ospreay managed to kick out again! Davis connected with another enzuigiri and tried the rebound lariat again, but Ospreay was ready with a Hidden Blade! Davis kicked out at two!
Ospreay tried to get feeling back in his hand and tried for another Hidden Blade, but took too long, so Davis floored him with a lariat. Davis hoisted Ospreay up for Close Your Eyes and Count to Three and dropped Ospreay right on his neck! 1-2-Ospreay rolled his foot on the rope! Davis snatched Ospreay on the apron and hit another piledriver on the corner of the ring! Referee Paul Turner called for medical attention and sent Davis back to the ring. Ospreay, who was only barely cleared to wrestle tonight, pleaded with the doctor to let him continue. However, the doctor said Ospreay had no feeling in his arm and said Ospreay could not continue. As a result of the stoppage, Davis was declared the winner.
Davis celebrated momentarily until he saw Ospreay on the apron and pulled him back in the ring. Davis picked Ospreay up for another piledriver, but Marina Shafir appeared on the apron. Behind Davis, Jon Moxley entered the ring, and the rest of the Death Riders quickly surrounded Davis. Davis took stock of the situation and put Ospreay on the mat before leaving up the ramp, as the Death Riders took Ospreay away through the crowd!
Alex Windsor Isn’t Done with the Triangle of Madness
With Jamie Hayter still not medically cleared from Dynasty, Renee Paquette asked Alex Windsor what was next after Thekla beat her to retain the AEW Women’s World Championship on Collision. Windsor promised to pick apart Triangle of Madness, and CMLL World Women’s Champion Persephone stepped in to say she’d love to join Windsor Saturday on Collision!
Samoa Joe def. Cody Chhun
For the first time in over three months, former AEW World Champion Samoa Joe returned to action after being medically cleared earlier in the day. Chhun surprisingly worked his way out of an arm wringer into one of his own, but Joe quickly stopped that with some strikes and headbutts to keep control of Chhun’s arm. Chhun threw a right hand to break free, and Joe nodded with respect, so Chhun kept going until Joe ended the flurry with a running elbow. Joe lit up Chhun with jabs into the corner and down to the mat. Joe picked up Chhun and put him on the top rope for a Muscle Buster, but Chhun gouged him in the eyes! Chhun came off the top with a crossbody, which Joe avoided by walking away as only he can. Joe sent Chhun hard into the turnbuckles and finished him with a Muscle Buster to get the pinfall victory! HOOK, who has been the acting boss of The Opps in Joe’s absence, met Joe at the top of the ramp to greet him!
Darby Allin’s Journey to the Peak
Every major highlight, moment and achievement in Allin’s life, both in and out of the ring, were shown leading to his crowning victory last week at Dynamite to win the AEW World Title!
Jericho Finds Help in The Hurt Syndicate
Renee Paquette found Jericho outside his locker room to ask if he had found partners for his trios match on Collision. Jericho said he was just talking to them, which brought Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley out of the locker room. MVP followed up and told Paquette, "It’s not personal; it’s business."
Darby Allin Interrupted by MJF Before Main Event
Tony Schiavone introduced AEW World Champion Darby Allin, and Allin made his way to the ring to an amazing reaction. He hugged Schiavone, who gave Allin the microphone and exited the ring. Allin laid the AEW World Title on the mat and knelt behind it. The crowd filled the arena with chants of “YOU DESERVE IT!” Allin pointed to the AEW World Title and said this took everything. He said he had his first match right here in Portland. He didn’t think of what he was going to say because it could all end in a matter of minutes when Tommaso Ciampa comes out here. He sees what the championship does to people. But that’s not him. This is for his family. This is for the sherpas who helped him on Mount Everest. This is for all of the fans. He knows it’s a 15-minute ride, and when it’s over, he wants to know who he’s looking at in the mirror.
MJF interrupted Allin from the stage and demanded that Allin give him the AEW World Title back right now. Allin said no. MJF demanded a rematch. Allin said no. If MJF wants a rematch, he needs to put something on the line because, unlike MJF, everyone in the back deserves a shot at this. Allin said he’ll do this every single week until his body gives out, and it starts with Tommaso! Ciampa’s music hit, and he went face-to-face on the ramp with MJF, who had words for Ciampa. Ciampa answered by kissing MJF on the cheek and continued down the ramp, leaving MJF furious and stunned!
AEW World Championship Match: Darby Allin (c) def. “Psycho Killer” Tommaso Ciampa
Allin and Ciampa came to blows at the bell until Ciampa beat Allin into the corner. He threw Allin to the opposite side and came in with a boot. When Ciampa tried it again, Allin cut him off with a dropkick. Allin went up for a Coffin Drop, so Ciampa rolled to the floor. Allin went to a different corner and came down on Ciampa with a Coffin Drop from the top rope to the floor!
Allin tried to bring Ciampa back in, but the two fought on the apron until Ciampa kicked Allin into the announce desk, which Allin hit head-first! Ciampa followed by throwing Allin into the barricade hard, and the challenger was clearly handling his business. Ciampa continued to punish Allin around the ringside area until he trapped Allin against the ring skirt and catapulted him into the metal frame! Ciampa had Allin lined up near the timekeeper's area and went for a running boot, but Allin moved, and Ciampa crashed and burned! Allin went up to the ring post and jumped off with a diving clothesline that sent Ciampa crashing into the timekeeper's area in a spectacular display of chaos!
Ciampa came up covered in blood, so Allin threw himself out of the ring for a dive that sent Ciampa into the announce desk! Allin threw Ciampa back in the ring and went to the top for another Coffin Drop, but Ciampa used the referee to get in Allin’s way and then dove at the ropes to knock Allin back to the mat. He stomped Allin in the back of the head, leaving his own blood on Allin’s back. Ciampa grabbed Allin from behind, so Allin ran up the turnbuckles to flip over him. Ciampa grabbed onto the turnbuckle cover and yanked it off as Allin pulled him out of the corner for a Scorpion Death Drop! Allin went back to the top for a Coffin Drop, so Ciampa rolled to the opposite side of the ring on the apron. Allin took a moment to consider his options and went to the top, but the delay gave Ciampa a chance to knock Allin off his feet. Ciampa met Allin on the top with two big chops and then grabbed him for a Psycho Driller to the floor! That was absolutely mad! That still wasn’t enough to put Allin away!
Both men fought back to their feet and exchanged shots until Ciampa took advantage and chopped Allin into the corner. A blood-soaked Ciampa seemed to be getting stronger with each chop! Ciampa charged Allin in the corner, so Allin moved, but Ciampa pulled up in time to avoid the exposed turnbuckle. Allin went for a dropkick, but Ciampa caught him for a catapult to the corner. Allin jumped to the top rope and came right back down with a stomp to Ciampa’s chest! What an improvisation of impactful offense by Darby!
After Allin had Ciampa back on his feet and staggered, he went for a Code Red, but Ciampa flipped Allin onto his face! With Allin on his knees, Ciampa came off the ropes with a bicycle knee! Allin rose back up in defiance! Ciampa grabbed him for Project Ciampa, but Allin slipped free and caught Ciampa with a Code Red for a near-fall! Both men gasped for air as they struggled to get off the mat. The fans in Portland showed their support for the amazing effort, and Allin channeled that energy to get back on the top rope for a Coffin Drop. However, Ciampa caught him on the way down in a rear-naked choke with a bodyscissors. Allin rolled over for a near-fall! Ciampa sent Allin into the exposed turnbuckle, and it connected with the back of Allin’s head! Ciampa leveled Allin with another bicycle knee! 1-2-NO! How did Allin kick out of that?!
Ciampa slammed the mat in frustration and picked up Allin to hit Project Ciampa! Ciampa lined up Allin for another knee and connected once again with a smack heard throughout the arena! Allin somehow kicked out again! Ciampa sat stunned until he slowly crossed Allin’s legs for a Scorpion Death Lock, but he showboated for too long, and Allin kicked up until he turned it around and put Ciampa in the Scorpion Death Lock! Ciampa clawed his way toward the ropes, but Allin pulled him back to the middle of the ring. Allin wrenched all the way back and pulled Ciampa away from the ropes again. He stood back up for one last push, and Ciampa tapped out! The two men were left in an interconnected heap of exhaustion and blood, but only Allin lay victorious.
Both men rolled up to their knees, and Allin extended a hand, which Ciampa accepted before bowing to Allin. He put the AEW World Title over Allin’s shoulder and rolled to the apron to applaud as Allin raised the title. As Ciampa went up the ramp, Brody King entered the ring and told Allin he was serious when he said he was proud of Allin. They’ve spent countless nights talking about moments like this. King talked to Tony Khan, and with Allin’s permission, it’s Darby Allin vs. Brody King for the AEW World Title next week on Dynamite! Allin accepted the challenge with a handshake! King left the ring, and Allin celebrated to close out Dynamite in Portland!
AEW Collision Playoff Palooza returns this Saturday at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on TNT and HBO Max from right back here in Portland, Oregon!
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