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AEW: Dynasty Highlights Title Bouts, MJF Defends Championship

4/13/2026

Summary

AEW: Dynasty Highlights

The AEW: Dynasty pay-per-view occurred on April 12, 2026, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver (streaming via DAZN for $49.99 with a 7-day free trial).
Event featured nine matches, including five title bouts.
The main event featured Maxwell Jacob Friedman defending the AEW World Championship against Kenny Omega.
Other matches included Thekla vs Jamie Hayter for the AEW Women’s Championship and Jon Moxley vs Will Ospreay for the AEW Continental Championship.

Summary

FTR Retains Championship

At the AEW Dynasty pay-per-view on April 12, 2026, FTR retained the World Tag Team Championship against Adam Copeland and Christian Cage in a brutal match.
Cash Wheeler struck Adam Copeland with the title belt, leaving him bloodied, while Stokely interfered.
Post-match, Cash Wheeler expressed remorse to Copeland's family, while Christian Cage confronted FTR with a steel chair.

History

Historical Context

The rise of professional wrestling promotions like All Elite Wrestling (AEW) began in the 1980s, when WWE's WrestleMania I drew over 19,000 fans in 1985, demonstrating the appeal of large-scale events. AEW's Dynasty pay-per-view, first held in 2024, continues this legacy, reflecting the commercialization of wrestling, with annual revenues exceeding $50 million across various promotions.

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AEW: Dynasty Highlights

The AEW: Dynasty pay-per-view occurred on April 12, 2026, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver (streaming via DAZN for $49.99 with a 7-day free trial).
Event featured nine matches, including five title bouts.
The main event featured Maxwell Jacob Friedman defending the AEW World Championship against Kenny Omega.
Other matches included Thekla vs Jamie Hayter for the AEW Women’s Championship and Jon Moxley vs Will Ospreay for the AEW Continental Championship.

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