Brody King Announces AEW Dynamite Return Date After Loss to MJF

The anti-ICE chants continue, but Brody King is not going away anytime soon.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Brody King unsuccessfully challenged MJF for the AEW Men's World Championship at Grand Slam Australia, but despite reports that Warner Bros. Discovery had blocked King from appearing on the previous episode of AEW Dynamite due to concerns over anti-ICE chants, King announced he will be returning to Dynamite on February 25 in Denver, Colorado to get himself back into the world title hunt.

Why it matters

Brody King's outspoken anti-ICE stance has led to ongoing crowd chants at AEW events, which some reports suggested had caused issues with Warner Bros. Discovery. However, the company has denied any involvement in King's recent absence, and King is now set to return to TV in the lead-up to the next AEW pay-per-view, Revolution, where MJF will defend his title against "Hangman" Adam Page.

The details

After losing to MJF at Grand Slam Australia, a frustrated Brody King announced in a post-show interview that he would be getting himself back into the AEW World Championship picture on the February 25 episode of Dynamite in Denver. This comes after a report earlier in the week claimed that WBD executives had blocked King from appearing on the previous Dynamite episode due to concerns over anti-ICE chants from the crowd, but the company has since denied any involvement in King's booking.

  • Brody King unsuccessfully challenged MJF for the AEW Men's World Championship on February 14, 2026 at Grand Slam Australia.
  • Brody King is set to return to AEW Dynamite on February 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

The players

Brody King

An AEW wrestler known for his outspoken anti-ICE stance, which has led to ongoing crowd chants at AEW events.

MJF

The current AEW Men's World Champion, who successfully defended his title against Brody King at Grand Slam Australia.

Warner Bros. Discovery

The parent company of AEW, which was reportedly concerned about Brody King's anti-ICE chants, though the company has denied any involvement in his booking.

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What they’re saying

“Man, I was this close. You know what? Now I can taste it!”

— Brody King (All Elite Wrestling)

What’s next

The February 25 edition of AEW Dynamite will take place from the Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado, just two weeks out from AEW Revolution, where MJF is set to defend his AEW Men's World Championship against "Hangman" Adam Page.

The takeaway

Despite reports of potential issues with his anti-ICE stance, Brody King remains a prominent figure in AEW and is determined to work his way back into the world title picture, setting up a potential showdown with champion MJF in the near future.