The May 6, 2026 edition of AEW Dynamite aired live from the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina as a special three-hour combined Dynamite and Collision broadcast on TBS and HBO Max. The entire show was dedicated to TBS founder Ted Turner, who died earlier in the day at age 87. The TNT and TBS Championship side plates were redesigned per Tony Khan’s request to feature replicas of the Turner Techwood Mansion studios in tribute. The night also served as a launching pad toward AEW Double Or Nothing on May 24.
Tony Schiavone And Sting Open The Show With A Ted Turner Tribute
The cold open showed a Ted Turner R.I.P. graphic with Tony Schiavone in the ring. Schiavone said Turner believed in pro wrestling and the fans, and that he believed the sport belonged on national television. Schiavone walked through Turner’s history with WCW on TBS and TNT, and how AEW carried that tradition forward.
Sting came out in full gear and face paint without entrance music. Fans chanted “Holy shit!” Sting and Schiavone hugged in the ring. Sting said he and Schiavone both knew Turner well and that he had been part of their lives for four decades. Sting mentioned that top brass at CNN would talk about ending professional wrestling, but Turner stuck up for it. Sting then thanked Tony Khan as the new “all-in billionaire” keeping the tradition alive. A ten-bell salute closed the segment before the regular Dynamite intro hit.
AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Jon Moxley vs. Juice Robinson
Moxley made his entrance through the crowd. The match was a non-title eliminator, with Juice Robinson trying to earn a future shot at Moxley’s Continental Championship.
Robinson took early control with a headbutt and shoulder blocks before Moxley turned things around by working over Robinson’s hand. Robinson came back with right hands and chops in the corner, then drove Moxley into the timekeeper’s area. After a commercial, Moxley grounded Robinson and continued working the hand. Robinson responded with a powerbomb, a corner cannonball, a hurricanrana and a lariat for two. Moxley bit Robinson’s face. Robinson hit a diving cross-body off the top for two. They traded headbutts before Moxley took over with body shots and a knee strike. Robinson got a roll-up for two off a corner dodge, but Moxley dropped him with a piledriver and locked in the Bulldog Choke. Robinson passed out at 14:42.
Winner: Jon Moxley
Jon Moxley continues to shut down those who test him for the Continental Championship as he defeats Juice Robinson on #AEWDynamite
Action continues LIVE on TBS and HBO Max pic.twitter.com/zXX1a9KN1s
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) May 7, 2026
Will Ospreay Trains Backstage With The Death Riders
A pre-taped video showed Will Ospreay training with the Death Riders. Wheeler Yuta used Ospreay as a decline bench while Marina Shafir fired kicks into Moxley’s midsection. After the workout, Moxley told Ospreay he was different from anyone else in AEW. Moxley said Ospreay had one percent of the mountain left, and it would be the hardest part of the journey, but it was the only good option he had left. PAC cut the camera off as the training continued.
Champion vs. Champion Double Jeopardy: Dax Harwood vs. Orange Cassidy
The Dogs and RPG Vice came out with FTR. Cassidy came out with Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong, followed by The Young Bucks, then Christian Cage and Adam Copeland. If Harwood won, FTR and Tommaso Ciampa would earn a shot at the AEW World Trios Championship. If Cassidy won, The Conglomeration would earn a shot at FTR’s AEW World Tag Team Championship.
Harwood opened with a side-headlock and shoulder tackles. Cassidy fired back with a Superman Punch in the corner. Harwood worked Cassidy’s arm against the ring post. After a commercial, Cassidy hit a diving cross-body for two before Harwood caught a dive attempt and slammed him into the commentary table. Stokely got involved on the apron. Cassidy hit a DDT, then a roll-up for two. Harwood brought a ring bell into the ring but the referee took it away. Cassidy hit a Stundog Millionaire and an Orange Punch for two. Harwood went for a cross-armbreaker but Cassidy rolled out and got the small package pin at 12:09. Everyone at ringside hit the ring, the faces cleared the heels, and the babyfaces stood tall.
Winner: Orange Cassidy (The Conglomeration earns an AEW World Tag Team Championship match)
Chris Jericho Demands Ricochet, Stadium Stampede Set For Double Or Nothing
A Rush vignette aired. After a recap of the Jericho-Ricochet feud, Jericho took Renee Paquette’s microphone backstage and walked to the ring. Jericho said he was done with the three-on-one beatdowns and the blindside attacks. He demanded Ricochet come out face-to-face.
Ricochet came out with The Demand. He suggested Jericho had a humiliation kink. After Bishop Kaun whispered in his ear, Ricochet proposed a Stadium Stampede match at Double Or Nothing, calling back to Jericho creating that match six years ago. Ricochet noted Jericho would have to find four partners for a 5-on-5, and added that the last time Jericho was in a Stadium Stampede, he had to pay people to have his back, and that didn’t work out. Jericho accepted, saying he’d either find friends or face them all alone, then dropped Ricochet with a Judas Effect. Toa Liona stopped a Lionsault attempt. The Hurt Syndicate ran out for the save and chased The Demand off.
Backstage With Mina Shirakawa And Harley Cameron
Shirakawa and Cameron addressed their match against Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander, getting fired up before the segment wrapped.
AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada vs. Bryan Keith
Okada defended against Keith. They traded chops and kicks early before Okada took over with a DDT on the floor heading into commercial. Keith hit a flying elbow, a DDT, and another DDT on the floor. Keith took Okada back inside and hit a Tiger Driver for two after countering a Rainmaker attempt. Okada countered Diamond Dust into a Michinoku Driver, then hit the Rainmaker for the pin at 10:17. Post-match, Okada said he had the AEW International Title, unlike Konosuke Takeshita, and now he wanted the AEW World Championship.
Winner and STILL AEW International Champion: Kazuchika Okada
Backstage With “Speedball” Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, And The Opps
Bailey told Knight he could become “Jet Two Belts” tonight. Knight said he respected Darby Allin as a fighting champion, but that Allin’s reign ended tonight.
The Opps (Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata, Anthony Bowens) appeared backstage. Joe said he made an offer to Will Ospreay that wasn’t being heard. Joe told Ospreay that Moxley was telling him how to think and that Ospreay needed to think for himself. Joe said he had put HOOK, Bowens, and Shibata in better positions to succeed, and was extending his hand to Ospreay one last time. If Ospreay refused, he could meet Joe’s fist instead.
Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander vs. Harley Cameron & Mina Shirakawa
Statlander and Shirakawa started, with Statlander hitting a back suplex before Shirakawa tagged Cameron. Cameron and Shirakawa worked Statlander over with a tornillo and a Shining Wizard. Shida tagged in and ate a missile dropkick from Shirakawa. Statlander hit a superplex on Shirakawa, and Shida followed with a Falcon Arrow on Cameron after Statlander kicked Cameron in the face. Shida pinned Cameron at 11:09.
Winners: Hikaru Shida And Kris Statlander
Swerve Strickland And Bandido Trade Words Backstage
Strickland was backstage with Prince Nana. He crumpled up Bandido’s wanted poster and said he wanted real power, all the way from the most dangerous to the most wanted. More power meant more fear.
In a separate segment, Renee Paquette interviewed Bandido, who said he was the world’s most wanted and easy to find. Brody King walked up and warned Strickland that if he messed with Bandido, there would be hell to pay.
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin vs. Kevin Knight
The opening saw both men feel each other out, with Allin offering a handshake that Knight slapped away. Allin took control with a Coffin Splash for two. Knight came back with a hurricanrana and a dropkick that sent Allin to the floor heading into commercial.
After the break, Allin slapped Knight repeatedly and hit a Code Red for two. He drove Knight into a chair on the outside. Knight hit a hurricanrana on the floor and a springboard clothesline back inside. Allin caught a top-rope attempt and locked in the Scorpion Deathlock. Knight reached the ropes, then countered a Coffin Drop with knees up. Knight hit a Coast-to-Coast and a UFO Splash for two. Allin trapped Knight’s arm in the ropes, hit one Coffin Drop with Knight draped over the top rope, then a second Coffin Drop for the pin.
Winner and STILL AEW World Champion: Darby Allin
HOLY SHIT!!!!
Kevin Knight taking one hell of a risk to try and end Darby Allin's AEW World Title reign!#AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS and HBO Max pic.twitter.com/3M6TFdq8Pe
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) May 7, 2026
Darby Allin Demands MJF Put His Hair On The Line, Okada Calls For A Title Shot
The third hour Collision portion opened with Sting helping both Knight and Allin to their feet, raising both men’s arms. Allin and Knight shook hands before Knight left.
MJF came out and said he didn’t know what was worse, being in the Carolinas or watching Allin’s reign of terror continue. He demanded his rematch. Allin again refused unless MJF put something on the line. MJF offered his scarf, then his Dynamite Diamond Ring, then a million dollars. Allin turned all three down, telling MJF his money was no good because Allin used to be homeless. Allin then named what he wanted: MJF’s hair. Allin said they would have a contract signing next week for a Title vs. Hair Match, and if MJF didn’t show, he would never get another rematch.
MJF dropped the microphone and walked away. Okada’s music hit and he came to the ring to challenge Allin for the AEW World Championship next Wednesday on Dynamite. Allin replied, “It’s on, bitch,” and left the ring.
Darby Allin doesn't want the Dynamite Diamond, he doesn't want a million dollars, he wants something MJF holds a little more dear
Will this deal be sewn up by #AEWDynamite next week? pic.twitter.com/QS4I99q94h
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) May 7, 2026
Doc Sampson Updates Will Ospreay’s Status
Renee Paquette was backstage with Doc Sampson and Will Ospreay. Sampson said Ospreay had gone to Japan against doctor’s advice but didn’t make anything worse, and that whatever training he was doing was working. Ospreay would be cleared if he passed an MRI next week.
Ospreay said he appreciated the Death Riders’ help but was not a Death Rider and never would be. He said he was just doing what he needed to do to get back to his best.
“Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. AR Fox
Bailey and Fox shook hands to start. They traded arm-drags and dropkicks before Bailey landed rapid kicks that sent Fox to the floor. Fox took over after Bailey missed a moonsault, hitting a brain-buster and a senton off the top for two. Bailey countered a 450 splash with a corner kick. Bailey slammed Fox down in the corner and finished with a moonsault knee drop to Fox’s back.
Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey
Willow Nightingale Calls Out The TBS Title Division
In a video shot earlier in the day, AEW TBS Champion Willow Nightingale said it was an honor to be the face of TBS. She said she had knocked down every challenger she had faced in her reign and told whoever wanted next to step up.
PAC Sends A Message To Darby Allin
PAC said Darby Allin had been impressive but that Allin should not forget him. PAC said he was 2-1 against Allin, which earned him a shot at the AEW World Championship. PAC told Allin to prove him wrong and called himself the one Allin would never truly conquer.
Jamie Hayter vs. Skye Blue
Hayter and Blue traded forearms early. Blue hit a snapmare and a kick for two. Hayter hit a German suplex, a corner clothesline, and an overhead throw for two. They exchanged kicks and roll-ups before Hayter hit a headbutt and fell into a cover for two. On the top rope, Blue kicked Hayter away. Hayter blocked a clothesline, then finished with an avalanche Hayterade. Triangle of Madness’s Thekla and Julia Hart watched from the stands. Hayter dropped Blue with a second Hayterade and stared them down.
Winner: Jamie Hayter
The Don Callis Family Plots More Gold
Don Callis was backstage with members of the Don Callis Family. Callis said Mark Davis would win the National Championship Saturday, and noted Okada had just retained the AEW International Title. Konosuke Takeshita said Okada should be more worried about defending the International Title against him. Andrade asked Callis how he knew Okada was his hand-picked choice for the World Title. Callis wanted more gold for the Family.
Rush vs. Manny Lo
Rush threw Manny Lo into the corner immediately and unloaded with chops. Rush stomped Lo down and hit a running corner dropkick for the squash victory. Rush reminded everyone that “when you mess with the bull, you get the horns.”
Winner: Rush
Jack Perry Issues A Warning To Mark Davis
A video package featured AEW National Champion “Jungle” Jack Perry. Perry said Davis was a big, stupid dog. Perry said his determination made him champion, and there was only room for one of them at the top.
Main Event: The Young Bucks & The Bang Bang Gang vs. The Death Riders & The Dogs
The Death Riders and The Dogs attacked the Young Bucks and Bang Bang Gang during their entrances. The faces fired back with mega suplexes and Atomic Drops. Castagnoli took out Ace Austin and Austin Gunn before Connors hit a spear through the ropes. The Gunns double-teamed Finlay and Yuta, and Finlay and Connors hit a High-Low on Austin Gunn.
After a commercial, Castagnoli got the giant swing into a Yuta dropkick on Austin Gunn for two. Garcia tagged in and locked in the Dragon Slayer. The Dogs took a ride on the Bucks’ locomotion suplexes before being put down with superkick flurries from the corners. The Bucks hit BTE Trigger on Finlay, broken up by Yuta. The Gunns hit 3:10 To Yuma on Finlay. Double clotheslines on Castagnoli and Colten Gunn left four men down. The Bucks dove to the outside, and Ace Austin slammed Yuta down for the pin.
Winners: The Young Bucks & The Bang Bang Gang
