By Jake Barnett, ProWrestling.net Co-Senior Staffer (@jakebarnett)
AEW Dynamite (Episode 332)
Ontario, California, at Toyota Arena
Simulcast live February 11, 2026, on TBS and HBO Max
The show opened with Excalibur and Bryan Danielson behind the commentary desk. Tony Schiavone was in the ring, and introduced Kenny Omega and Swerve Strickland for their face to face interview. Both men looked
Tony framed the discussion around the tension between them that started weeks ago and culminated in last week’s match between Omega and Andrade. Swerve discussed how Kenny was the guy everyone scratched and clawed to get into AEW to face five years ago, and while Swerve climbed his way to the top, Kenny was nowhere to be found. He griped that Kenny was called the God of professional wrestling, but he was either suspended or laid up in a hospital bed whenever Swerve was around, and that made him seem like a false prophet to him.
Swerve said the congregation had to look for someone new to follow, and everywhere they go the fans call out “Swerve’s House”. He accused Kenny of using his EVP power to get himself in line for a title shot, and recalled having to put some other EVP’s down last Summer, and if he uses his influence to get in his way he’d put him down too. Kenny replied that he never called himself a God, that was the name given to him by the people. He said he takes their faith seriously, and he’s happy they are willing to follow him on one more journey to the top.
Kenny continued and said that some of the old Kenny was back, and he didn’t need his EVP influence to get to the top. He said it might be Swerve’s house, but if he had to burn it down he had a friend with a little experience in doing just that. Kenny said he was looking for a fight, and demanded that Swerve accept the match or Yield. Swerve responded that Kenny was afraid because he was being lapped by his generation, and reminded him that he was the most dangerous man in AEW.
Omega said that the most dangerous man in AEW was Brody King. Swerve told him if they do this, he’d put him back in a hospital bed and this time he wouldn’t get out of it. Omega slapped Swerve in the face. Strickland told him he made his choice and what happens next was on him. Swerve tackled Omega and they began to brawl. The brawl carried all over the arena and back onto the stage.
Omega delivered a V-Trigger against the LED display near the stage. He attempted a One Winged Angel off the stage, but Swerve used a weapon of sorts to break free and tackled Omega off the stage. Both men crashed through some tables that were set up on the floor. The commentary team ran down tonight’s card and then went to Kyle Fletcher. Renee Paquette asked him about his match with Tommaso Ciampa, and he said he thrives and lives for pressure, and that he would win and take the TNT Championship for a heroes welcome in Australia.
Fletcher then told Callis that he wanted to do it himself, and Callis said he would put his feet up on the announce table. Elsewhere backstage, The Death Riders made their entrance for a trios match. Jon Moxley would team with Pac and Claudio Castagnoli. They were followed by opponents Konosuke Takeshita, Mark Davis, and Josh Alexander.
1. Jon Moxley, Pac, and Claudio Castagnoli vs. Konosuke Takeshita, Josh Alexander, and Mark Davis: Pac and Mark Davis started the match. Moxley tagged in pretty quickly and matched up with Davis. He landed some punches and chops in the corner, but Davis fired back with a big chop of his own that sent Moxley to the mat. Claudio tagged in and went face to face with Davis, and they tied up. They traded chops and uppercuts, but they tanked all of them.
Davis sent Claudio to the mat with a shoulder block when Claudio was caught off balance. Claudio replied with an impressive deadlift suplex. Takeshita then tagged in and traded with Claudio. The action spilled to the floor where a brawl broke out with all six men. Pac ended up the legal man, but was isolated by the heels in their corner. Takeshita shut down a comeback by pulling Pac down to the floor as he attempted a springboard. Alexander then followed up with a splash…[c]
My Take: The opening segment with Omega and Swerve was entertaining. Working with people like Swerve is good for Omega as a character, because it curbs his natural tendency to be a complete ham.
Takeshita remained in control and had Pac in an abdominal stretch. Alexander tagged in and lost focus due to Moxley, so Pac was able to make a tag to Claudio. He entered the match and landed running uppercuts into the corners on Davis and Alexander. He then put Alexander in a giant swing, but Davis recovered to interrupt it. Claudio then delivered a big powerslam to Davis for a close near fall. Davis replied with a big lariat, but there was some miscommunication and Claudio didn’t budge.
After a reset, Moxley and Takeshita were the legal men. They traded haymakers and both men were down. Moxley landed a big lariat and then went for a Death Rider, but Davis broke it up. Takeshita landed an exploder suplex on Moxley for a near fall. Kenny Omega vs. Swerve Strickland was confirmed on commentary for Dynamite next week.
The Death Riders took turns taking shots at Takeshita, and Moxley made a cover after a cutter, but Davis broke it up again. Takeshita and company took turns landed German Suplexes on Moxley. The Callis Family kept Claudio and Pac outside the ring for a moment, but it couldn’t last forever and Pac and Claudio cleared Davis and Takeshita from the ring. Moxley then applied a sleeper, and then delivered a Death Rider to Alexander for the win.
The Death Riders defeated The Callis Family at 15:23
After the match Moxley stared down a frustrated Konosuke Takeshita. Ciampa vs. Fletcher is up next…[c]
My Take: The match had good energy from all six men but went longer than it needed to. I thought they might have Takeshita get a pin here on the Champion to put him in peril for Saturday, but they went in a different direction. I think you can make a pretty good case for either guy being the Continental Champion, so this weekend has more mystery around it than the rest of the card.
Kyle Fletcher made his entrance as the show returned. Don Callis followed and joined on commentary, but Lance Archer remained at ringside. Tomasso Ciampa was the final entrance.
2. Tomasso Ciampa vs. Kyle Fletcher for the TNT Championship: They traded chops early on, but Ciampa got an early advantage with a DDT. The action went to the floor, where Fletcher rebounded with a superkick and a suplex on the apron. He continued the offense with a rib breaker and a backbreaker for a two count. They hit the ropes and Ciampa landed a flying clothesline. He then followed up with a boot, and jawed with Don Callis a bit.
Ciampa tossed Fletcher to the floor, and then delivered a knee to his face on the apron. He then tossed Fletcher into the barricade on the floor. Fletcher replied with a half and half suplex on the floor that caused Ciampa to grab his neck…[c]
Both men battled on the floor. Ciampa delivered a gnarly air raid crash onto the steps on the outside. Fletcher crawled back into the ring, and Ciampa delivered a running knee to the side of his head for a close near fall. Fletcher tried to deliver a suplex, but Ciampa reversed out the back door and delivered a reverse DDT. They tangled in the corner and Fletcher delivered a backdrop driver off the middle rope for a close near fall.
Fletcher then delivered a big Liger Bomb for another near fall. Fletcher delivered a running kick in the corner. Ciampa avoided a brainbuster and tried to leap onto Fletcher on the floor, but Fletcher delivered an apron powerbomb. There was nearly a ref bump in the ring, but Ciampa avoided it. Fletcher then delivered another kick and a brainbuster for a 2.9 near fall. Fletcher went for another brainbuster from the ropes, but Ciampa reversed into a German Suplex.
Ciampa followed up with two more running knees for 2.9 near falls. Both men were down at this point as the 5 minute timer was called on a draw. Fletcher picked up Ciampa and tossed him into the corner head first. Ciampa landed a big running knee again and covered for a near fall. Fletcher fired up and delivered a Michinoku Driver, followed by a lariat and another brainbuster for the win.
Kyle Fletcher defeated Tommaso Ciampa to win the TNT Championship at 16:53
After the match, Kyle Fletcher was interviewed by Renee Paquette and was asked what’s next. He said he was coming home with the TNT Championship. Fletcher said he was showing up to Sydney and would get the hero’s welcome he deserved last year and would defend his title against anyone from anywhere he doesn’t care. Fletcher called himself the greatest TNT Champion to ever live.
Mark Briscoe appeared on the stage and congratulated Fletcher. He then said he didn’t know if his ass could cash the check that his mouth was writing. He said they were 3-3 in their six battles, and said he would give Fletcher home field advantage for game 7 if he wasn’t scared. Fletcher replied he was sick of him, but since he said he would fight anyone, he accepted. He then said if he wanted to reach for the sky, game 7 would have to be bigger than the rest and he would have to win a ladder match…[c]
My Take: Fletcher and Ciampa put on a great match. It’ll probably show up on some best of lists, and deservedly so. It’s not my favorite style of match because the near falls wear out their welcome pretty quickly, especially with the lack of selling added on top of it. But in terms of sheer athletic execution this was excellent. I have a hard time believing we’re not jumping right into a Ciampa heel turn, and I would expect to see him invovled in the ladder match in Australia in some capacity.
A video package aired for Babes of Wrath vs. MegaBad for Grand Slam Australia. Daniel Garcia made his entrance followed by Jon Moxley. He was followed by his tag partner Clark Connors. A picture in picture promo from Garcia and Connors aired where they called The Conglomeration a bunch of losers. Orange Cassidy made his entrance along with Roderick Strong. Jon Moxley joined in on commentary.
3. Roderick Strong and Orange Cassidy vs. Clark Connors and Daniel Garcia: Connors and Strong started the match. Connors got the advantage with some strikes and tagged in Garcia, who kept up the pressure with a choke. Roddy fired back with a backbreaker and some punches in the corner. Cassidy tagged in, and he and Roddy had an argument about it. Garcia delivered a suplex and flexed to taunt the crowd…[c]
Cassidy broke free of a full nelson by putting his hands in his pockets. He then sent both Garcia and Connors to the floor, but Strong walked away from the ring when Cassidy went for a tag. Moxley cackled on commentary. Connors and Garcia doubled up on Cassidy in the corner while Moxley talked trash on commentary about the Conglomeration falling apart.
Connors delivered a big spear on the apron to shut down a comeback attempt from Cassidy. He went for a second one on the floor, but ran himself into the barricade. Darby Allin appeared and pulled Connors into the crowd. Cassidy then managed to roll up Garcia in the ring to get the win.
Orange Cassidy and Roderick Strong defeated Clark Connors and Daniel Garcia at 9:12
After the match, Toni Storm appeared in the luxury box in the crowd. She said she had made peace with her choices. Toni called Marina Shafir a mixed martial asshole, and said she deserved to shave her head if she managed to knock her out. But if Toni managed to defeat her, she would shave her head so bald they’d sell her at Spirit Halloween. Toni started to address Wheeler Yuta, but he walked out on stage and told her enough.
Marina appeared with Mina Shirakawa trapped in Mother’s Milk, and they cut off a chunk of her hair. Garcia assaulted Cassidy in the ring while Toni Storm was horrified in her luxury box. Backstage, Andrade had a promo with Don Callis. They told Hangman he was in the way, and they would take him out. Hangman responded that he wasn’t getting the match that he wanted, but acknowledged that Andrade was one of the best in the world, but said he wouldn’t let him interrupt his path to regaining the AEW World Championship.
My Take: This program isn’t doing much for me. Toni Storm is still charming but everything else happening around her feels like a major downgrade from a few months ago.
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