Results
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FTR (winner) vs THE YOUNG BUCKS
via pinfall
Must watch 4.5 -
'TIMELESS' TONI STORM (winner) vs MARINA SHAFIR
via pinfall
2.5 -
JON MOXLEY (winner) vs KONOSUKE TAKESHITA
via ko / ref stoppage
3.5 -
DIVINE DOMINION (winner) vs THE BABES OF WRATH
via pinfall
2.5 -
SWERVE STRICKLAND (winner) vs BRODY KING
via pinfall
3.5 -
THEKLA (winner) vs KRIS STATLANDER
via pinfall
3.5 -
JETSPEED & MISTICO (winner) vs THE DON CALLIS FAMILY
via pinfall
3.5 -
ANDRADE EL IDOLO (winner) vs BANDIDO
via pinfall
Must watch 4.5 -
RODERICK STRONG, ORANGE CASSIDY & DARBY ALLIN (winner) vs THE DOGS
via pinfall
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MJF (winner) vs 'HANGMAN' ADAM PAGE
via ko / ref stoppage
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AEW Revolution 2026 Review: MJF Retains in a Bloodbath as LA Witnesses One of AEW’s Best Ever Shows
AEW Revolution 2026 rolled into the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on March 15th and delivered one of the strongest pay-per-view cards the company has ever put together. Thirteen matches across the Zero Hour pre-show and main card meant this was a long night of wrestling, but very little of it felt like filler. Multiple title changes, four major returns and a surprise debut from Ronda Rousey gave the 12,258 fans in attendance plenty to talk about on the way home.
This was the seventh annual Revolution and the second straight year at the Crypto.com Arena. Internationally it also served as the first PPV to stream live on MyAEW, the company’s new streaming platform that launched just days before the show. But enough about the logistics. Let’s talk about what actually happened in the ring.
The Main Event: MJF vs. Hangman Adam Page (AEW World Championship, Last Chance Texas Deathmatch)
There is no way to talk about Revolution 2026 without starting here. MJF and Hangman Adam Page closed the show with a Texas Deathmatch for the AEW World Championship, and the stipulation attached made it feel enormous. If Page lost, he could never challenge for the world title again. That is a career-altering stipulation and AEW leaned into the weight of it perfectly.
This match was violent in a way that felt purposeful rather than gratuitous. Glass, light tubes, barbed wire, chairs, tables and yes, a syringe, all made appearances. The dog collar and chain played a central role throughout and ultimately became the weapon that finished Page off. MJF choked Hangman over the top rope with the chain until Page went limp and the referee waved it off as a TKO.
The storytelling callbacks were what elevated this beyond just another hardcore brawl. Page had used a dog collar to dethrone Jon Moxley at All In 2025, and here that same weapon was turned against him. MJF retained and Page’s world title aspirations are done. It is a massive shift in the AEW landscape and the kind of long-term storytelling payoff that wrestling fans live for.
FTR vs. The Young Bucks (AEW World Tag Team Championship)
This might have actually been the best pure wrestling match on the entire card. FTR defended the tag titles against The Young Bucks with everyone banned from ringside, and these four did what they always do when put together. They delivered something special.
The argument about which team is the greatest tag team of all time will rage on forever but nights like this are exactly why both teams are in the conversation. FTR retained after hitting an avalanche Shatter Machine on Nick Jackson to get the pin. Clean finish, incredible action, and it set the stage beautifully for what came next.
After the match the lights went out. Adam Copeland is back. And he brought Christian Cage with him. Cage hit a Killswitch on Dax Harwood while Copeland speared Cash Wheeler, and the two of them held up the tag titles to make their intentions crystal clear. The Young Bucks then appeared behind them and suddenly we have a three-way tag title feud that could headline Dynamite for weeks.
Jon Moxley vs. Konosuke Takeshita (AEW Continental Championship, No Time Limit)
The Continental Championship has become one of the most prestigious belts in wrestling and this match proved exactly why. Moxley and Takeshita had drawn at Grand Slam Australia earlier in the year due to the title’s standard time limit rules, so Revolution removed that safety net entirely.
What followed was a brutal contest between two of the most physical wrestlers on the AEW roster. Takeshita was busted open and ate two Death Riders but still refused to stay down. Moxley eventually locked in a Bulldog Choke and Takeshita passed out rather than tap, forcing a referee stoppage. The post-match moment of Takeshita initially refusing Moxley’s handshake before eventually shaking it and bowing was a classy touch.
Then Will Ospreay returned. Looking noticeably bigger after months recovering from neck fusion surgery, Ospreay stormed the ring and attacked Moxley and the Death Riders. Considering it was the Death Riders who put Ospreay on the shelf in the first place, this return felt earned and the crowd in LA absolutely lost it.
Swerve Strickland vs. Brody King
No title on the line here but this felt like a big deal. Swerve’s heel turn has been one of the best things in AEW over the past few months, and Brody King was the perfect opponent to test him against in a physical grudge match.
King wrestled with surprising agility for a man his size while Swerve showed he could hang in a fight with someone much bigger than him. Swerve won with a House Call kick after the two had spent the better part of their match trying to destroy each other around ringside. The exposed turnbuckles, ripped up floor mats and bent barricades told the story of a war that went far beyond a standard singles match.
The real story came after the bell. Swerve looked ready to inflict more punishment on King when Kenny Omega’s music hit. Omega had been sidelined after a vicious attack from Swerve on Dynamite earlier in the year and his return sets up what should be a massive feud heading into the summer.
Thekla vs. Kris Statlander (AEW Women’s World Championship, Two Out of Three Falls)
Thekla retained the AEW Women’s World Championship by winning the match 2-1 in a two out of three falls stipulation against Kris Statlander. The match had good pacing and the multi-fall format gave both women room to tell a proper story, though the involvement of the Sisters of Sin and an illegal belt shot to secure the final fall did take away from the finish slightly.
That said, Thekla’s reign has been one of the bright spots in the women’s division and this felt like a definitive end to the Statlander feud. AEW’s women’s division had four matches across the card which is a welcome sign of investment.
The Rest of the Card
Andrade El Idolo def. Bandido was the best technical match of the night. Andrade has been on an incredible run to start 2026 and this was another showcase for him. Bandido losing again does raise questions about how AEW plans to build him going forward, but the match itself was fantastic.
Mistico and JetSpeed (Kevin Knight and Mike Bailey) def. The Don Callis Family to win the AEW World Trios Championship. Just two weeks after losing the titles, Knight and Bailey teamed with Mistico as their new partner and took the gold right back. Six-man tag wrestling is hard to get right but this group made it look effortless.
Darby Allin, Orange Cassidy and Roderick Strong def. The Dogs (David Finlay, Clark Connors and Gabe Kidd) in a tornado trios match. The Dogs made their AEW PPV debut and Darby’s full-throttle style meshed perfectly with the chaos of the tornado rules. Allin spearing Connors off the apron was a standout spot.
Toni Storm def. Marina Shafir in a short but effective match with everyone barred from ringside. The match itself was fine but the real talking point was what happened afterwards. Ronda Rousey walked out to confront Storm, squaring up with her in the ring before officials separated them. Whether you are excited or sceptical about Rousey in AEW, you cannot deny it generated a massive reaction.
Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) def. Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron) to win the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship. Nightingale was visibly working through a shoulder injury from her TBS title defence earlier on the pre-show, and the challengers exploited it perfectly. A double chokeslam sealed the deal.
Jack Perry won the 21-Man Blackjack Battle Royal on the Zero Hour pre-show to become the new AEW National Champion after eliminating Ricochet last. Perry has been on a tear recently and winning a title in this fashion felt like a natural next step.
Final Verdict
AEW Revolution 2026 was a top-tier pay-per-view. The main event was a gruesome spectacle with genuine emotional stakes. FTR and The Young Bucks put on a tag team clinic. Moxley and Takeshita delivered a war. The returns of Ospreay, Omega, Copeland and Cage gave the show a WrestleMania-level feel in terms of surprise moments, and Ronda Rousey’s debut added mainstream buzz.
If there is a criticism it is that thirteen matches is a lot. Some of the undercard inevitably felt like it got lost in the shuffle and the show ran long. But when the quality at the top of the card is this high, it is hard to complain too much.
AEW heads to Dynasty on April 12th in Vancouver and the landscape heading out of Revolution looks completely different to the one heading in. MJF is firmly established as the top champion, Hangman’s title dreams are over, and there are fresh feuds set up across the entire roster. That is exactly what a great PPV should do.
Rating: 9/10