MJF Retains AEW World Title After Underhanded Win

The champion will defend his belt again this Wednesday on Dynamite against Darby Allin.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 4:39am

A cubist, geometric painting depicting the chaotic action of the AEW World Championship match, with fragmented, overlapping shapes and planes representing the wrestlers' movements and the dramatic moments of the bout.MJF's underhanded tactics prove too much for Omega, as the champion retains his title in a chaotic, hard-fought battle.Everett Today

MJF defeated Kenny Omega at the AEW Dynasty pay-per-view to retain the AEW World Championship, but only after using underhanded tactics like attacking the referee and hitting Omega with his Dynamite Diamond Ring. Despite Omega's best efforts, including hitting his signature One-Winged Angel move, MJF was able to kick out and eventually win the match. MJF will now defend his title again this Wednesday on AEW Dynamite against Darby Allin, who earned the title shot by defeating Andrade El Idolo earlier in the evening.

Why it matters

MJF's victory over the popular Omega continues his reign of terror as AEW World Champion, with the champion showing he's willing to do whatever it takes to keep his title. Allin, a former champion himself, now gets another shot at the belt as he looks to dethrone the hated MJF.

The details

The main event of AEW Dynasty saw MJF defend his AEW World Championship against Kenny Omega. Omega dominated much of the match, hitting his signature moves like the Terminator dive, the 'You Can't Escape' sequence, and the Snap Dragon Suplex. He even went for the One-Winged Angel twice, but MJF escaped both attempts. In the end, MJF was able to turn the tide by punching Omega in the stomach with his Dynamite Diamond Ring and then hitting the Tombstone Piledriver through a table on the outside. MJF then rolled Omega back into the ring and hit The Heatseeker for the victory.

  • MJF will defend the AEW World Championship this Wednesday, April 16, 2026 on AEW Dynamite in Everett, Washington.
  • Earlier in the evening at AEW Dynasty, Darby Allin defeated Andrade El Idolo to earn the title shot against MJF.

The players

MJF

The current AEW World Champion, known for his underhanded tactics and villainous behavior.

Kenny Omega

A former AEW World Champion and one of the top stars in the company, known as 'The God of Professional Wrestling'.

Darby Allin

A former AEW World Champion who earned a title shot against MJF after defeating Andrade El Idolo.

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What’s next

MJF will defend the AEW World Championship against Darby Allin this Wednesday, April 16, 2026 on AEW Dynamite in Everett, Washington.

The takeaway

MJF's victory over the popular Omega shows he will stop at nothing to retain his AEW World Championship, even using underhanded tactics. Allin now has a chance to dethrone the hated champion, but will need to overcome MJF's dirty tricks to capture the title.