Five Things to Watch for at AEW All In

AEW All In has always been about more than just the matches. It is the spectacle, the surprises, the atmosphere and, perhaps most importantly, the feeling that anything can happen when All Elite Wrestling walks into Wembley Stadium.

That feeling may be stronger than ever this year.

AEW has assembled a card highlighted by Kenny Omega defending the AEW World Championship against Will Ospreay, but the championship match is only part of the conversation heading into Sunday. There are questions surrounding the AEW roster, potential surprise debuts, the company’s ability to draw another massive crowd in London and whether the main event can deliver the kind of performance that becomes synonymous with the event.

Wembley has become AEW’s biggest stage. What happens Sunday could have ramifications well beyond the final bell.

Here are the five biggest things to watch for at AEW All In.

5. Where Does Chris Jericho Fit In?

Chris Jericho has been part of AEW’s DNA from the beginning. He was there when the company was still trying to establish itself, became its first world champion and helped give AEW credibility when the promotion needed recognizable names to convince fans that this new company could actually compete at the highest level.

Now the question is different: Where does Jericho fit in the AEW of 2026?

Jericho doesn’t need to be the same performer he was when AEW launched. He has already accomplished almost everything a wrestler can accomplish, and his greatest value at this stage may be his ability to work with younger talent, create compelling television and remain an attraction without necessarily dominating the championship picture.

That’s what makes his presence around All In interesting.

Jericho has spent years reinventing himself, and AEW has the opportunity to use him as the veteran bridge between the company’s original generation and the stars who are now carrying the promotion forward. Whether that means a major match, an appearance or the beginning of another storyline, his role at Wembley could provide an indication of how AEW intends to use one of its most important original stars moving forward.

And if there is one thing we know about Chris Jericho, it is that counting him out is usually a mistake.

4. Who Are Swerve Strickland’s Mystery Partners?

This could be the surprise that shakes up the entire night.

Swerve Strickland has made it clear that he wants a shot at the AEW World Trios Championship, but the mystery surrounding the partners standing beside him has created an entirely different level of intrigue.

And the biggest name being discussed?

The New Day.

The possibility of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods making their AEW debuts alongside Swerve has generated plenty of speculation heading into Wembley. Nothing has been officially confirmed, but the clues and the timing have made the possibility difficult to ignore.

If it happens, AEW would have one of the biggest surprise debuts it could possibly create.

Think about the possibilities.

Swerve Strickland teaming with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods immediately creates fresh combinations throughout the AEW tag team and trios divisions. It also gives AEW three established personalities who have spent years performing on the biggest stages in professional wrestling.

More importantly, it would give the Wembley crowd one of those moments that makes a live event special.

The music hits.

The crowd realizes who it is.

And suddenly the entire building changes.

That’s what All In is supposed to be about.

The New Day appearing in AEW would be a major story coming out of Wembley, but even if they aren’t Swerve’s partners, the mystery itself is something fans will be watching closely.

3. Who Are the Surprise Entrants in the Casino Battle Royal?

Every major wrestling event needs a moment when the audience collectively asks, “Wait… is that who I think it is?”

The Casino Battle Royal provides AEW with the perfect opportunity to create that moment.

The match has always been built around unpredictability, and Wembley gives AEW an enormous stage on which to introduce someone unexpected. With the current wrestling landscape constantly changing, there are plenty of possibilities for surprise appearances.

Two names in particular have generated plenty of discussion:

Sheamus and Ilja Dragunov.

Both men have the experience and credibility to immediately become important players in AEW. Sheamus brings years of championship experience and a physical style that could make him an instant threat to virtually anyone on the roster.

Dragunov presents a completely different opportunity.

His intensity, physicality and reputation for delivering memorable matches would make him a fascinating addition to AEW’s singles division. He is the type of wrestler who could walk into Wembley, have one match and immediately establish himself as someone fans need to pay attention to.

And that’s why the Casino Battle Royal is so important.

AEW doesn’t have to announce a major signing weeks in advance.

The company can simply let the music play.

Maybe it’s Sheamus.

Maybe it’s Dragunov.

Maybe it’s both.

Or perhaps AEW has another name that nobody is expecting.

That’s the beauty of a match built around surprises. Until the entrance happens, nobody knows for sure.

2. Can AEW Break the 50,000-Fan Mark?

There is another number hanging over AEW All In:

50,000.

Wembley Stadium has become synonymous with AEW’s biggest events, and the company’s previous visits established an enormous standard for what All In can mean from an attendance standpoint.

This year’s event has generated a different conversation at the box office, with the company needing a significant late push to reach the 50,000 mark.

Can it happen?

That’s one of the most interesting questions surrounding the event.

Attendance isn’t everything. A wrestling show doesn’t suddenly become successful or unsuccessful because of one number. But there is no question that breaking 50,000 would be significant for AEW.

It would give the company another major Wembley milestone and provide a powerful visual statement about the promotion’s ability to fill one of the world’s most recognizable stadiums.

And AEW has something it didn’t have several weeks ago: the final stretch.

The card is set. The matches are known. The surprises are being discussed. The hype is building.

Now AEW has to turn that interest into people sitting inside Wembley Stadium.

If the company gets beyond 50,000, it will be a story.

If it falls short, that will be a story too.

Either way, keep an eye on that final attendance number.

1. Can Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega Carry a Show?

Everything ultimately comes back to this.

Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega.

There are very few matches AEW could put at the top of an All In card that would generate this kind of expectation.

Omega is one of the foundational stars of AEW. Ospreay represents the next generation of elite performers who have made their names on the international wrestling scene and have now become central figures in AEW.

And now they have Wembley.

The obvious question is whether they can deliver a great match.

The more important question is whether they can carry the show.

That’s a completely different challenge.

A great wrestling match can be 20 minutes of spectacular action. A match that carries a pay-per-view has to become the emotional centerpiece of the entire night. It has to make the audience forget about what came before it and leave them talking about what they just witnessed.

Omega and Ospreay have the talent to do exactly that.

They also have history.

They have the expectations.

And they have a championship that gives the match stakes beyond simply proving who is the better wrestler.

Ospreay has spent years being labeled one of the best wrestlers in the world. Omega has spent years establishing himself as one of the greatest performers of his generation.

Sunday gives them the opportunity to prove it on AEW’s biggest stage.

If they deliver a classic, the conversation surrounding All In could change instantly.

Suddenly, the surprises, attendance and outside speculation become supporting stories to the match everyone is talking about.

That’s the opportunity.

And that’s the pressure.

The Bottom Line

AEW All In is once again asking the company to answer some important questions.

Where does Chris Jericho fit?

Who is standing beside Swerve Strickland?

Will Wembley get a surprise debut from someone like Sheamus or Ilja Dragunov?

Can AEW break the 50,000-fan mark?

And perhaps most importantly, can Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay deliver the kind of main event that defines an entire event?

Those questions are what make All In more than just another wrestling pay-per-view.

Wembley has become AEW’s measuring stick.

On Sunday, the company gets another opportunity to show the wrestling world exactly where it stands.

And if the rumors are true, the surprises may only be beginning.