AEW Full Gear 2026 takes place on Saturday night at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, broadcasting live on pay-per-view with an advertised card featuring nine matches and eight championships on the line, including Will Ospreay defending the world title against Kyle Fletcher.
Travel disruptions across the United States affected roster members ahead of the event, though the advertised line-up remains active as fans head to Phoenix. Coverage from WrestlingNewsSource and SI.com outlines a card packed with high-stakes stipulations, featuring the return of Texas Death and Anarchy in the Arena rules.
AEW Full Gear Features Texas Death and Anarchy in the Arena
- Brutal stipulations like Texas Death and Anarchy in the Arena feature on the card for AEW Full Gear.
Ospreay Faces Fletcher
Will Ospreay headlines the evening by defending the AEW World Championship against his former friend Kyle Fletcher. Fletcher earned his opportunity against the champion, aiming to repeat his victory over Ospreay from Full Gear 2024.
Davis and Doyle secured their spot after defeating Matt and Nick Jackson in an October Eliminator match.
Championship Defenses Across the Card
Kazuchika Okada defends the AEW International Championship against Adam Copeland, who chases title success ahead of his final year in the ring. Copeland enters the bout looking to rebound after being pinned by Okada during Clockwork Carnage at WrestleDream and surrendering at Blood and Guts.
Tommaso Ciampa puts his newly won AEW National Championship on the line against Ilja Dragunov. Ciampa recently defeated Andrade El Idolo for the belt, while Dragunov has the chance to leave his first AEW pay-per-view appearance as champion.
| Championship Match | Champion | Challenger(s) |
|---|---|---|
| AEW World Championship | Will Ospreay | Kyle Fletcher |
| AEW World Tag Team Championships | The Young Bucks | Mark Davis and Jake Doyle |
| AEW International Championship | Kazuchika Okada | Adam Copeland |
| AEW National Championship | Tommaso Ciampa | Ilja Dragunov |
Texas Death Match and Anarchy in the Arena Define Full Gear
Swerve Strickland and The New Level challenge titleholders Hangman Page, Bandido and Brody King for the AEW World Trios Championships in a Texas Death Match. Strickland pushed for the stipulation during an increasingly bitter feud.
The New Level discussed the upcoming collision ahead of the event. “The New Level give their thoughts on TEXAS DEATH at #AEWFullGear,” All Elite Wrestling shared via social media channels.
Chaos continues as the Death Riders join The Conglomeration to face The Cut in Anarchy in the Arena. Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia, Gabe Kidd, Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong and Kyle O’Reilly will battle the newly formed faction led by Jay White.
Additional Title Bouts
The rivalry between Mercedes Mone and Marina Shafir shapes the AEW Women’s World Championship match. Shafir answered Mone’s open challenge, and “The Problem” now gets her opportunity to settle the score in the ring.
Kris Statlander and Harley Cameron, competing under the team name Wrathlander, challenge titleholders The Brawling Birds for the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships. This bout was delayed from WrestleDream following Jamie Hayter’s injury.
On the Tailgate Brawl pre-show, Queen Aminata defends the TBS Championship against Persephone and Maya World in a triple threat match. Full Gear begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT following the Tailgate Brawl at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, available on HBO Max, Prime Video, PPV.com, Fubo, and YouTube.
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