Wrestle Dynasty was supposed to feel like something special — a massive Tokyo Dome crossover bringing several major wrestling promotions under one roof. After disappearing from the calendar in 2026, there’s finally some clarity on what comes next.
During the AEW Full Gear media call, Tony Khan was asked whether Wrestle Dynasty could return in 2027. Khan confirmed that it won’t be happening next year, meaning the event will now go at least two straight years without another edition.
Interestingly, Khan doesn’t think the spirit of Wrestle Dynasty has completely disappeared. He pointed toward Wrestle Kingdom 21 and noted that the show is starting to look an awful lot like the kind of cross-promotional card Wrestle Dynasty was designed to deliver.
Khan explained that he was happy to send AEW wrestlers over to Japan to help NJPW put together as strong a show as possible. Looking at what Wrestle Kingdom 21 has become, he openly questioned how different it really is from another Wrestle Dynasty.
He even had a pretty colorful way of describing what happened. Khan joked that “they built a plane out of the black box in this case,” essentially suggesting that the successful pieces of Wrestle Dynasty have found their way into Wrestle Kingdom itself.
The original Wrestle Dynasty took place at the Tokyo Dome on January 5, 2025, immediately after Wrestle Kingdom 19. NJPW, AEW, ROH, CMLL and Stardom all participated, with Kenny Omega facing Gabe Kidd in one of the biggest matches of the night.
At this point, Wrestle Dynasty’s future beyond 2027 remains unclear. But if Wrestle Kingdom can deliver the same kind of crossover attraction on its own, there might not be much urgency to bring the separate event back anytime soon.
Would you still like to see Wrestle Dynasty return as its own event, or does the crossover talent fit better directly on Wrestle Kingdom? Let us know what you think in the comments
