AEW is going all out for the May 20 episode of Dynamite, as it is the go-home edition of the show before the Double or Nothing pay-per-view. That’s why the company has booked a memorable lineup with big matches to keep fans engaged from start to finish.
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin (c) vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
Darby Allin will put the AEW World Championship on the line against Mike Bailey in what could be one of the best matches of the night. Allin is already preparing for a high-stakes title vs. hair bout against MJF at Double or Nothing, but first he must survive one of the most dangerous strikers in AEW. So we’ll have to see how he’ll fare against Bailey.
AEW World Tag Team Championship: FTR (c) vs. The Conglomeration
FTR defend the AEW World Tag Team Championship against The Conglomeration representatives Orange Cassidy and Roderick Strong. FTR is also set to defend the titles against Adam Copeland and Christian Cage at AEW Double or Nothing, so they’re looking to retain the titles on Dynamite before that.
Swerve Strickland Returns
Former AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland is set to appear on AEW Dynamite after attacking Bandido at ROH Supercard of Honor. So it remains to be seen what Swerve will have to say on the show.
Other Matches
Jon Moxley faces Kyle O’Reilly in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator match. In another bout, Mark Briscoe and Tommaso Ciampa will settle their heated rivalry in an Anything Goes, No Disqualification match.
The AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions, the Divine Dominion, face a mystery team in an eliminator match. Will Ospreay faces Katsuyori Shibata and finally, AEW Women’s Champion Thekla, ROH Women’s Champion Athena, Julia Hart, and Skye Blue will square off against Thunder Rosa, Mina Shirakawa, Alex Windsor, and Jamie Hayter.
AEW Dynamite May 20, 2026 Lineup:
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin (c) vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
- AEW World Tag Team Championship: FTR (c) vs. The Conglomeration
- AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Jon Moxley vs. Kyle O’Reilly
- AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship Eliminator: Megan Bayne and Lena Kross hold a five-minute eliminator challenge
- Anything Goes Match: Mark Briscoe vs. Tommaso Ciampa
- Will Ospreay vs. Katsuyori Shibata
- AEW Women’s Champion Thekla, ROH Women’s Champion Athena, Julia Hart, and Skye Blue vs. Thunder Rosa, Mina Shirakawa, Alex Windsor, and Jamie Hayter
- Swerve Strickland Returns
Final Thoughts on AEW Dynamite for May 20, 2026
Tonight’s edition of AEW Dynamite features appearances from Darby Allin and more, so it’s definitely something fans shouldn’t miss. As a reminder, Ringside News will be providing live play-by-play coverage of tonight’s show over in our AEW Dynamite coverage hub. Also keep checking back with Ringside News for more updates, because there could be several before the big show.
Where to Watch AEW Dynamite on May 20, 2026
AEW Dynamite will be airing at 8 PM ET on TBS as well as streaming on MAX. The show will take place at the Cross Arena in Portland, Maine and fans can look forward to a lot of great action at the event.
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