AEW Dynamite Preview: MJF Defends Title Against Kevin Knight

Thekla vs. Thunder Rosa for the AEW Women's Championship also set for March 4 show in El Paso

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The March 4, 2026 edition of AEW Dynamite takes place at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas, featuring two championship matches. MJF will defend the AEW World Championship against rising star Kevin Knight, while Thekla puts the AEW Women's World Title on the line against the returning Thunder Rosa.

Why it matters

This Dynamite show continues the build-up to AEW's upcoming Revolution pay-per-view on March 15, where MJF will face 'Hangman' Adam Page in a Texas Death Match for the world title and FTR will defend the tag team titles against The Young Bucks.

The details

In the main event, MJF will put his AEW World Championship on the line against Kevin Knight. MJF kicked off last week's AEW Collision furious about his upcoming Texas Death Match against 'Hangman' Adam Page at Revolution, leading to a confrontation with Knight. The champion then issued the challenge for this Wednesday night. While Knight continues to impress, this match is more about keeping MJF strong heading into Revolution rather than delivering a title change. In the other championship bout, Thekla will defend the AEW Women's World Title against the returning Thunder Rosa. Rosa made her long-awaited comeback on the February 18 Dynamite, immediately setting her sights on the champion Thekla. This feels more like a statement performance for Rosa than a title change, with Thekla likely remaining champion going into Revolution.

  • The March 4, 2026 edition of AEW Dynamite takes place at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas.
  • The AEW Revolution pay-per-view is scheduled for March 15, 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

The players

MJF

The reigning AEW World Champion, who will defend his title against Kevin Knight on the March 4 Dynamite show.

Kevin Knight

A rising star in AEW who will challenge MJF for the world championship on the March 4 Dynamite episode.

Thekla

The current AEW Women's World Champion, who will put her title on the line against Thunder Rosa on the March 4 Dynamite show.

Thunder Rosa

A former AEW Women's World Champion who is making her return to the company to challenge Thekla for the title on the March 4 Dynamite episode.

AEW

All Elite Wrestling, the professional wrestling promotion that produces the Dynamite and Collision television shows.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The AEW Revolution pay-per-view on March 15, 2026 will feature the highly anticipated Texas Death Match between MJF and 'Hangman' Adam Page for the AEW World Championship, as well as the tag team title clash between champions FTR and challengers The Young Bucks.

The takeaway

This Dynamite show is an important stop on the road to AEW's next major pay-per-view, Revolution, where several key championships will be on the line. The MJF vs. Kevin Knight and Thekla vs. Thunder Rosa matches will help set the stage for the big events to come at Revolution.