AEW Dynamite Results (Apr. 22, 2026) As Darby Allin Defends World Title

BusinessSportsMoneyAEW Dynamite Results (Apr. 22, 2026) As Darby Allin Defends World TitleByRob Wolkenbrod,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Wolkenbrod is a contributor who covers professional wrestling.Follow AuthorApr 22, 2026, 10:25pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.All Elite WrestlingCredit: All Elite WrestlingWith the surprise finish to last week’s episode, the April 22 edition of AEW Dynamite looked to follow up on the chaos.Darby Allin defeated MJF in about a minute at AEW Dynasty to become the new AEW World Champion. It marked a years-long journey to this moment, going from one of the company’s pillars to capturing the top prize in Washington, where he trained to become a professional wrestler.Allin looked to follow that up immediately on the ensuing episode of Dynamite, facing Tommaso Ciampa in his first world title defense. Additionally, Samoa Joe returned to the ring for the first time since suffering an injury earlier this year. So, what went down on Wednesday night? Let’s take a look:A video package airs highlighting Darby Allin winning the AEW World Championship.MJF marches to the ring and calls last week “the Seattle Screwjob.” He boasts about defeating Kenny Omega at Dynasty but says he came out bruised and battered, then starts making excuses for losing to Allin. MJF asks if anyone really thinks Allin could beat him if he were fully prepared. He calls himself the most complete professional wrestler in history and continues putting himself over. MJF demands Allin give back the world title, but Kevin Knight interrupts.Knight calls out MJF’s whining and asks if he looks clean with the TNT Championship around his waist. He says that since he pinned MJF a few weeks ago, he should be champion. MJF fires back, saying he already defeated Knight easily and that Knight has a ceiling and will never be world champion....