PreGame with BWO: AEW All Out 2026
(IG) It’s your friendly neighborhood tribalist here! (not really, it’s just how you’re supposed to get clicks these days) But anytime AEW All Out is in Chicago, you know we’re in for a damn treat of a pay per view. Let’s get into it y’all!
(B-OE3W) The Ope-EhTM will be in the building (IYKYK) and it’s going to be an absolute madhouse at this Chicago soirée! WWE and AAA are in the ‘hood, as well. What sort of multi-star mayhem will unfold??
(DSS) AEW has a big night planned, and they absolutely have to deliver going up against CM Punk at World's Collide. Chicago is in for a hell of a time with both promotions running down the street from each other. AEW always has stacked cards so we should get our money's worth.
(TGBH) AEW All Out brings the latest rivalries to a head and im certain Tony Toni Tone Khan has some surprises up his sleeve. We’re gonna have some Main Event talent in the house for this one, and we got a full house here for this blog so let’s get to it yall!
PreGame w/bWo:
AEW All Out 2026
Darby Allin and Steven Borden vs. Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight
(IG) Two things: One; I absolutely hate that Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight are still a tag team (in a good way). Two; Steven Borden is legit. I absolutely love the persona he is already creating for himself. Plus, he’s extremely athletic. He’s not a great in-ring professional yet, but the guys around him are making sure the booking makes Steven feel and look like a star. Just wait til he turns heel on Darby, I wouldn’t be shocked if he jumped up quickly to the rookie of the year conversations. I think Steven gets a huge pin at the end of this match.
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
Knight and Fletcher via Pinfall
Darkstar Shady’s Pick:
Darby Allin and Steven Borden via Pinfall
Ian G’s Pick:
Darby Allin and Steven Borden via Pinfall
BRANdon’s Pick:
Knight and Fletcher via Pinfall
Williow Nightingale vs. Thekla
(DSS) Here we go. We're getting another Thekla and Willow match and I'm excited to watch, but I would not like to see Willow lose again. She honestly shouldn't have gotten the World Championship for that short run before dropping to Mercedes. Thekla should have held the belt until Mercedes took it, so that we'd have Willow in a story with Mercedes at this show. Instead, we're going to get Willow beating Thekla while she's on her way back to the title.
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
Thekla via Pinfall
Darkstar Shady’s Pick:
Willow Nightingale via Pinfall
Ian G’s Pick:
Thekla via Submission
BRANdon’s Pick:
Thekla via Pin
AEW International Championship
Kazuchika Okada(c) vs. Tommaso Ciampa
(B-OE3W) The Rainmaker vs The Psycho Killer. I know worlds are colliding next door, but this matchup is giving War of the Worlds (IYKYK) and I am SO glad that Ciampa’s got a little promise outside of the Jericho Vortex. That said, I think Ciampa may have already used his voucher for an instant title run in AEW. This ought to be a gnarly encounter, but I don’t believe the International Champion goes down this early.
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
Tommaso Ciampa via Pinfall
Darkstar Shady’s pick:
Okada via Pinfall
Ian G’s Pick:
Ciampa via Pinfall (PLEASE)
BRANdon’s Pick:
Okada 😁 via Pinfall
AEW World Trios Championship
Brodido and Adam Hangman Page vs. The New Level and Swerve Strickland or The Demand
(TGBH) Said enough times about New Level debuting as backup for Swerve but i guess im the only one who feels that way. I mean, WHY would you want to have one of the greatest tag teams of the last 20 years compete for tag team titles when they could be competing for the trios belts amirite? With that said, aint no way in hell New Level loses to The Demand and drops the belts to em. Then again, maybe The Demand can get the New Level to disqualify themselves and we can make this a triple threat of threes for the trios belts on Saturday.
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
New Level via Pinfall
Darkstar Shady’s Pick:
Ian G’s Pick:
BRANdon’s Pick:
New Level via Pinfall
Chicago Street Fight
Brawling Birds(c) vs. Divine Dominion
(DSS) We're getting this matchup again, and honestly it's a nightmare for me. Not because it's going to be bad. Not because I don't want to watch it. Because I fucking love both teams in this match so much that I don't want either to lose. The Brawling Birds just got the Tag Team Championships and Jamie Hayter went too long without gold to lose it this quickly. But I love Divine Dominion [I did just buy one of their shirts (and a Jamie Hayter shirt)] and they look so good with the tag titles adoring their waists. Dammit I don't care who wins, I just hope it'd a good match. (Please let The Brawling Birds retain, Jamie is perfect and deserves the world.)
(IG) If there is one thing that AEW has done well with the women’s roster time after time, it’s matches like these. Thunder Rosa vs. Britt Baker 2021 Dynamite, Willow vs Statlander 2024 All Out, Toni Storm vs Mariah May 2024 All In,... I could keep going. Long story short, these types of matches in AEW have made stars out of the women wrestling in the matches. Really hoping we get to see another barn burner, because I think the Brawling Birds AND the Divine Dominion are just a step away from becoming big stars in the industry.
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
The Brawling Birds via Pinfall
Darkstar Shady’s Pick:
The Brawling Birds via Pinfall
Ian G’s Pick:
Divine Dominion via Pinfall
BRANdon’s Pick:
Divine Dominion via Pinfall
AEW National Championship
Andrade El Idolo(c) vs. PAC
(TGBH) The Andrade Appreciation tour continues as he goes into All Out ready to defend his AEW US Championship. Whilst I have enjoyed most of Andrade's second stint with the dub, I feel like Andrade may have already peaked as the current character he portrays. Not to say he already needs something new, im just saying he still isn't as great as he truly can be. As someone who has witnessed Andrade's work since day one, I still feel there is more for Andrade and the first step towards that is putting the belt on PAC. The numbers aren't in Andrade's favor, and that's ok because Andrade never needed a stable to fulfill his true potential. Andrade continues to build stock and Im hoping he doesnt get lost in the shuffle this time around.
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
PAC via Pinfall
Darkstar Shady’s Pick:
Pac via Pinfall
Ian G’s Pick:
PAC via Pinfall
BRANdon’s Pick:
PAC via Pinfall
AEW World Tag Team Championship
3-Way Ladder Match
Youngs Bucks vs. Cage and Cope(c) vs. FTR
(IG) Ladies and gentlemen, we are officially at the part of this year’s All Out card where we get to just sit back, enjoy, and not worry about “Oh What’s Next?”. This tag roster is absolutely juiced to the gills, and no we’re not talking 2002 HHH. We’re talking about fantasy booking and dream match galore! I don’t whoever wins really matters in this match. Whatever happens, we’re getting New Level, or we’re getting Motor City, or we’re getting Hurt Syndicate… you catching my drift? Screw it, the titles are staying on Cage and Cope.
(B-OE3W) The real question is: where do the tables and chairs factor? I see this as one more production from the C&C Retirement Tour Factory. Lots of teams clearly want a piece of the legendary duo, and Cope and Cage are more than willing to throw some syrup on this stack. Having gone the distance with the Bucks at All In, I see Orangeburg’s finest (minus Donny) carrying through. Just don’t jump off anything, Adam, ffs.
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
Young Bucks
Darkstar Shady’s Pick:
Cage and Cope
Ian G’s Pick:
Cage and Cope via Pinfall
BRANdon’s Pick:
Aw dude, Cope & Cage
AEW World Championship
Will Ospreay(c) vs. Jon Moxley
(IG) Not going to lie, when this match was first announced, I had a lot of questions. But damn, they have given some great answers. I’ve loved this rivalry between Will Ospreay and Mox from the start. They each have their own way of being incredible and downright badass world champions. One does the flippy thingabobs, the other just beats the sh*t out of you until you give up. And that’s what I find interesting with their chemistry. It just works. I see this feud ending with Ospreay as the champ, and Moxley finally giving that handshake of approval.
(DSS) It's been a while since I've seen Jon Moxley leaking blood so it's about time for that to happen again. Ospreay needs a big match for his first defense, and what's bigger than his 4x World Champ mentor? Billy has been doing his best blading lately, so these two are going to have the whole arena painted red. I've complained a bit lately about Mox shaking everyone's hand at the end of damn near every match, but this is the match where it will be justified…Will Ospreay is going to stand tall in a puddle of blood, hand raised before Mox shakes his hand.
(B-OE3W) Last in line, first in line. The man who passed the Union Jack to the Aerial Assassin in Wembley before it got Elevated is rightfully the first to get a crack at the belt after he and the Death Riders lifted Will out of his emotional shitpit. Mox has been one of the best champions - if not THE best - on the AEW roster this year. The quality of the Continental Championship reign of Jon Moxley has elevated him back to legitimacy as the leader of the Death Riders and reminded everyone that not one of Mox’s 4 world title reigns was a charity case (well, one may have been a shitshow, but I digress). No way Will loses his first defense against a reigning champion. This is going to one of, I suspect, many high-caliber title defenses in Will’s first world title reign.
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
Mox via Pinfall
Darkstar Shady’s Pick:
Ospreay via pinfall
Ian G’s Pick:
Ospreay via Pinfall
BRANdon’s Pick:
Will Ospreay via Pinfall
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