AEW Full Gear 2026 is almost here, and several backstage updates have come out ahead of tonight’s show. From Juice Robinson potentially taking time off to plans involving Ilja Dragunov and some special music for the pay-per-view, there’s plenty going on behind the scenes.
According to Fightful Select, Juice Robinson hasn’t been confirmed for tonight’s show and is expected to take some time off soon. There’s no word on how long he’ll be away or exactly when his break will begin. This comes after Robinson was taken to the hospital during a bloody storyline on AEW Collision on November 7. The angle involved The Cut and The Death Riders, who are now heading into an Anarchy in the Arena match at Full Gear.
There’s also an update on Ilja Dragunov’s championship match against Tommaso Ciampa. It was said that AEW had essentially planned the match around the time Dragunov joined the company, so this wasn’t something thrown together at the last minute.
As previously covered, Dragunov confronted Ciampa during the November 11 episode of Dynamite after Ciampa successfully defended the AEW National Championship against Mike Bailey. The two are now set to face off for the title at Full Gear.
AEW has also secured several licensed songs for tonight’s pay-per-view, including one mainstream hit. It wasn’t reveal which songs were purchased or how AEW plans to use them, so fans will have to find out during the show.
Meanwhile, Mark Davis and Clark Connors were among the wrestlers handling media appearances for Full Gear this week. Davis is scheduled to team with Jake Doyle against The Young Bucks for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, while Connors is involved in the Anarchy in the Arena match.
AEW Full Gear takes place Saturday, November 14, at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The Tailgate Brawl pre-show starts at 7 PM ET, followed by the main pay-per-view at 8 PM ET. Ringside News will have live results and updates in our AEW Full Gear coverage section.
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