Welcome to Wrestling Inc.’s coverage of “AEW Dynamite” on April 22, 2026, coming to you from the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon!
One week ago, Darby Allin stunned everyone when he beat MJF after four Coffin Drops and a headlock takeover to become the new Men’s World Champion. Tonight, we’ll hear from the new champ. Last week after defeating Myron Reed, Tommaso Ciampa called his shot against the winner of Allin vs. MJF. The match has been accepted and Allin will have his first title defense tonight.
Following Will Ospreay barely defeating Hechicero, he was starting down Marina Shafir when he was jumped from behind by Mark Davis. Tonight, the former friends will go one-on-one.
Last week, Mina Shirakawa told Kris Statlander that she doesn’t trust Hikaru Shida and thinks she’s behind “Timeless” Toni Storm’s attack. She’ll face off with Shida tonight.
We hear from MJF
MJF calls Allin a paper champion and said last week will forever be known as the “Seattle Screwjob”. He came out of Dynasty banged up. He got hit in the nuts and Aubrey Edwards had a fast count. He asks if people really think Allin can beat him if he’s at 100%. He rattles off accolades. “I am the best professional wrestler in the world.” He doesn’t care about his main event title match and tells Allin to give him his title back.
Kevin Knight comes to the ring and says “different city, same Max. Same old Max whining like a little b****.” Knight said he knows fans are tired of listening to MJF. He asks MJF to be honest, “don’t The Jet look clean with this new title around his waist.” He asks if he remembers The Jet having him pinned a couple weeks ago and he should be “Kevin 2 Belts” right now. MJF mocks Knight’s promo and says “The Jet” thinks its acceptable to be friends with Speedball. MJF says he shouldn’t be world champion, only he should be. He said he’ll give Knight credit. He said that The Jet has a ceiling and will never be an AEW World Champion and should know better than to step in the ring with him and breathe his air.
Knight said anyone can look at him and see he’s an absolute goldmine. He said some of the best wrestlers have held the TNT Championship and it’s no wonder he hasn’t held it before. “How about we keep going and “The Jet” hands you an a** whooping?” MJF asks what he gets out of wrestling him because he’s already proven he’s better than him. He admits Knight made him kind of want that belt, especially because he can tell how proud he is of holding that belt. MJF told him to put the title on the line and he’s got himself a match. Knight responded, “hell yeah!” and wants to do it right here, right now.
MJF asked for a ref and Bryce Remsburg came to the ring. MJF rolled out of the ring and said, “you’re going to dance with the Devil next week, kid.”
Brody King vs. Lio Rush
King came to the ring first. Rush follows and says “HE’s getting stronger and stronger.”
The bell rings and Rush ignored Aubrey Edwards and said, “it’s never been his house.” King pulls him out of the corner and Rush slowly gets to his feet and circles King as the fans chant “f*** ICE!”. He offered his hand and King took it, but won’t let go, so Rush bit him. He went for a crossbody, but King caught him. Rush dodged him in the corner, but got splashed in the opposite corner. Rush rolled out the ring and chopped him. King chopped him twice. King got a chair and put him in it. He went for a crossbody, but Rush moved and jumped on the announce table. He went for another crossbody, but was caught. He sent King into the ringpost and the barricade.
After the break, Rush punched King and went for a cutter, but King caught him and sent him to the mat and then turned him inside out. King was clutching his shoulder. Rush climbed across the apron and pulled his arm over the rope. He pulled him to the apron and tried to put him on his shoulders. King went for the Gonzo Bomb, but Rush sent him to the floor. Rush galloped around the ring and landed a tope suicida. Rush finally landed a diving crossbody on the outside. Rush went for another one, but King got in the ring and Rush landed a frog splash across his back.
Rush went up top again and King charged him. King caught him and drove him into the mat. King landed a cannonball and followed with the Gonzo Bomb for the win.
Winner: Brody King
King said he’ll be keeping a close an eye on the main event. If Ciampa comes out on top, congratulations. He told Allin he was proud of him, but not proud enough to beat him.
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