AEW All In 2026 gave wrestling fans plenty to talk about. From surprise returns and shocking debuts to championship changes and career-defining moments, AEW delivered a show that felt like a major event from the moment the first match began. Wembley Stadium once again provided the kind of atmosphere that makes All In different from a normal AEW pay-per-view, and throughout the night there were several moments that made us sit back and say, “That’s why we love professional wrestling.”
There were certainly things that could have been better, but that’s not what this list is about. This is about the moments that stood out, the performances that made us smile, and the decisions that made us excited about where AEW goes next.
So, here are our 5-1 things we loved about AEW All In 2026.
5. Andrade Wins the Casino Gauntlet
Andrade has always been one of those wrestlers who seemed capable of being a major star, but for one reason or another, he has never quite been able to put all of the pieces together at the same time. At All In, Andrade took a major step toward changing that by winning the Casino Gauntlet and earning himself a future opportunity at the AEW World Championship.
What made the victory even more interesting was the fact that Andrade entered the match early and immediately found himself dealing with MJF. Their confrontation gave the match a personal edge, and Andrade spent the night proving that he wasn’t simply another name thrown into the Casino Gauntlet to fill out the field. He survived, fought through the competition and ultimately walked away with something that could completely change his position in AEW.
That’s what we liked about this victory. Andrade now has something tangible. He has a championship opportunity waiting for him, and he can use that opportunity to become a major part of the AEW World Championship picture. With Will Ospreay now holding the title, the question isn’t whether Andrade can get there. It’s when AEW decides to pull the trigger.
For a wrestler with Andrade’s talent, that’s exactly where he should be.
4. The New Level Makes a Huge Debut
There are wrestling debuts, and then there are moments when the entire audience realizes that they’re watching something completely unexpected. The arrival of Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed as The New Level was one of those moments.
The reaction inside Wembley said everything. These are two performers who have spent years building a following, and while fans knew there was always a possibility that they could eventually appear in AEW, seeing them actually walk into Wembley and become part of the company was something completely different.
And AEW didn’t waste the opportunity.
The New Level joined Swerve Strickland, and instead of simply having a memorable debut, the trio went on to win the Trios Roulette Royale and capture the AEW World Trios Championships. That’s how you make a debut mean something.
There is also a lot of potential here. Swerve brings his own history and personality, while Kofi and Creed bring years of experience working together and an enormous amount of credibility. AEW has suddenly created a trio that fans are going to want to see against the company’s other top teams.
The biggest question now is what happens next. A debut like this shouldn’t be the end of the story. It should be the beginning.
And if AEW handles The New Level correctly, this could become one of the most important additions to the tag and trios scene in the company.
3. Darby Allin Becomes a Three-Time TNT Champion
There are certain championships that become associated with particular wrestlers. In AEW, the TNT Championship has always felt like it was made for Darby Allin.
Darby has always represented everything the TNT Championship was supposed to represent — young, hungry, unpredictable and completely willing to destroy himself to win. At All In, he added another chapter to that history by defeating Kevin Knight in an absolutely insane Falls Count Anywhere match.
This was not a match where either man was interested in playing it safe. Darby and Knight took the fight all over Wembley, turning the arena into their playground. Every time it appeared that the match couldn’t possibly get any more dangerous, they found another way to raise the stakes.
And then Sting showed up.
For Darby, the appearance of Sting added another emotional layer to an already chaotic match. Their relationship has been one of the most important parts of Darby’s AEW story, and seeing Sting involved as Darby fought to reclaim the TNT Championship was a great reminder of how much history exists between the two.
Darby eventually won the championship for the third time, putting him alongside Cody Rhodes as the only three-time TNT Champions in AEW history.
And that’s what makes this victory feel right.
The TNT Championship helped establish Darby Allin as one of AEW’s most recognizable stars. Now, years later, he has reclaimed it once again. Darby doesn’t need to hold the TNT Championship to prove that he’s a star, but there is something incredibly fitting about seeing that title around his waist again.
It’s his championship.
And at All In, he made it his again.
2. Britt Baker Is Back — And We Loved Every Second of It
Let’s get one thing out of the way right now.
So what if it was the Buy-In?
When Britt Baker returned to AEW, the reaction from the fans told the entire story. It didn’t matter that this wasn’t the middle of the pay-per-view. It didn’t matter that Baker wasn’t immediately being placed into a world championship match.
The fans wanted to see Britt Baker.
Baker had been absent from AEW since 2024, and during that time there had been plenty of speculation about when — or even if — we would see her back in an AEW ring. Her absence became one of those stories that wrestling fans constantly revisited, and Baker became a popular target for fans who wondered why one of AEW’s biggest women’s stars wasn’t being used.
Then, at All In, she was back.
And AEW didn’t simply bring her out, give her a big reaction and move on. Baker immediately became part of a story involving Persephone and Thunder Rosa. Baker aligned herself with Persephone after Persephone defeated Maya World for the TBS Championship, setting up what could become a very interesting chapter for the AEW women’s division.
The connection to Thunder Rosa makes it even better.
Baker and Rosa have history. They have competed against one another in some of the biggest moments of AEW’s women’s division, and there is enough history between them that AEW doesn’t have to manufacture a reason for these two women to dislike each other.
That’s what makes Baker’s return so exciting.
She doesn’t need to immediately win a championship. She doesn’t need to wrestle every week. She simply needs to be Britt Baker — one of the most recognizable personalities in AEW’s women’s division — and allow the story to develop.
The reaction at Wembley proved that the audience still cares.
And honestly, that’s all we needed to know.
The D.M.D. is back.
1. Will Ospreay Finally Becomes AEW World Champion
There was really only one choice for number one.
Will Ospreay becoming AEW World Champion was the moment of the night.
For years, Ospreay has been described as one of the best wrestlers in the world. He has competed everywhere, against everyone, and built a reputation as one of the most spectacular performers of his generation. But there was always something missing from the résumé.
The AEW World Championship.
At Wembley, in front of an audience that understood exactly how important the moment was, Ospreay finally got it.
Standing across from him was Kenny Omega, another wrestler whose career has been defined by moments like this. Omega and Ospreay didn’t simply have a good match. They had the kind of match that felt like it was supposed to happen at All In.
It was physical, emotional and brutal. Omega went after Ospreay’s neck, knowing the history and damage associated with it. Ospreay continued to fight through the punishment, and the match became less about who could execute the most impressive move and more about who could survive.
When Omega hit the One-Winged Angel and Ospreay kicked out, Wembley erupted.
That was the moment when it felt like something special was happening.
Ospreay continued fighting. Omega continued throwing everything he had at him. Eventually, Ospreay found the opening he needed and connected with the Hidden Blade.
One.
Two.
Three.
Will Ospreay was the AEW World Champion.
After the match, the emotion on Ospreay’s face said more than any promo could have. This wasn’t simply another championship victory. This was the culmination of years of work, travel, injuries, sacrifices and expectations.
Ospreay had finally reached the top.
And that’s why this is number one.
AEW didn’t simply crown a new champion at All In.
They gave Will Ospreay his moment.
For a company that has spent years talking about the future, this felt like one of those rare occasions when the future finally arrived.
Will Ospreay is AEW World Champion.
And if All In 2026 is remembered as the night that began the Ospreay era, we aren’t going to complain about that one bit.
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