AEW Dynamite returns tonight, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, live from the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina, at 8 p.m. ET on TBS and HBO Max. Darby Allin defends the AEW World Championship against Konosuke Takeshita in the main event, with four other matches and an MJF segment on tap heading into AEW Double or Nothing on May 24.
Announced Matches
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin (c) vs. Konosuke Takeshita (Takeshita replaces Kazuchika Okada, who was pulled for family obligations in Japan)
10-Man Tag: Adam Copeland, Christian Cage, Orange Cassidy & The Young Bucks vs. FTR, Tommaso Ciampa & The Dogs (preview of Copeland and Cage vs. FTR for the AEW World Tag Team Championships at Double or Nothing)
Will Ospreay vs. Ace Austin (Ospreay’s first Dynamite match since being cleared after a stint training with the Death Riders)
TNT Championship Open Challenge: Kevin Knight (c) vs. TBA (Knight’s fourth title defense)
Triangle of Madness vs. Brawling Birds & Hikaru Shida (trios match previewing the AEW Women’s World Title 4-Way at Double or Nothing)
Segments
MJF speaks live, responding to Darby Allin’s challenge of a title rematch at Double or Nothing if MJF puts his hair on the line. Allin tied the stipulation to a contract signing, so expect a face-to-face before the night is out.
The 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament brackets for the men’s and women’s sides will be revealed on the broadcast, kicking off the road to AEW All In.
Looking Ahead
- AEW Double or Nothing: Sunday, May 24, at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York
- Adam Copeland and Christian Cage challenge FTR for the AEW World Tag Team Championships
- Thekla defends the AEW Women’s World Title in a 4-Way vs. Jamie Hayter, Kris Statlander, and Hikaru Shida
- Kazuchika Okada vs. Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW International Championship
How to Watch
- Show: AEW Dynamite
- Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Time: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT
- Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Asheville, North Carolina
- Network: TBS and HBO Max
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