AEW had a busy week headlined by Fright Night Collision, with major returns, title defenses, and momentum shifts across the card. Will Ospreay holds the throne, but several wrestlers are making serious noise in separate storylines heading into Blood & Guts and Full Gear.
#1. Will Ospreay
🏆 AEW World Championship
The World Champion is front-and-center as AEW gears up for major events, with multiple stories crediting him as the focal point of the company’s direction heading into the final stretch of 2026.
#2. Mercedes Mone
🏆 AEW Women’s World Championship
Mone is defending her Women’s World Title against Marina Shafir at Full Gear after a heated physical confrontation on Fright Night Dynamite, keeping her firmly in the women’s main event picture.
#3. Nick Wayne
Wayne defeated Chris Jericho for a second time and is now positioning himself as a cocky young heel while building a Gen Z faction, marking him as a rising star with real momentum.
#4. MJF
Multiple mentions tie him to major program developments, and stories indicate he remains a key player in AEW’s top-tier storyline structure heading into Blood & Guts.
#5. Darby Allin
Allin completed the NYC Marathon and is confirmed for the AEW Blood & Guts match, keeping him relevant in one of AEW’s biggest team-based spectacles of the year.
#6. Tommaso Ciampa
Ciampa defeated Matt Sydal on Fright Night and is now set for an AEW National Championship defense against Andrade El Idolo on the Jericho Cruise, securing mid-card title status.
#7. Bobby Lashley
The Hurt Syndicate returned to television on Fright Night with Lashley leading the charge alongside Shelton Benjamin and MVP, signaling a potential rebuild of a major stable.
#8. Queen Aminata
🏆 AEW TBS Championship
Aminata recently won the TBS Championship and reflected on the emotional significance of the victory, establishing her as a rising force in the women’s division.
#9. The Hurt Syndicate (Shelton Benjamin)
Shelton’s team-based return with MVP and Lashley on Fright Night suggests a coordinated push for the stable, with multiple stories wondering about potential future feuds.
#10. Triangle of Madness
🏆 Artist of Stardom Championship
The trio successfully defended their Artist of Stardom Championship on Fright Night, maintaining a strong position in AEW’s tag and trios landscape.
Andrade El Idolo is worth monitoring after being positioned for a title match against Ciampa and appearing as a strong secondary player in multiple angles.
