Professional wrestling descends on London once again, with AEW expecting a crowd of at least 45,000 for the fourth installment of All In. This year's event, AEW All 2026, sees both AEW world championships on the line, with two of the company's marquee talents — Will Ospreay and Mercedes Moné — chasing their first title reigns.
This being All In, we're also keeping our fingers crossed for a smattering of twists along the way — including the potential unveiling of some new signings. So can Uncrowned’s Horsemen guess the surprises that might be up Tony Khan's sleeve? Let's find out.
1. Is Will Ospreay's coronation a foregone conclusion, or is there a case for Sunday to be Ospreay's WrestleMania 39?Robert Jackman: There's one crucial difference between this match and ‘Mania 39, which is the fact that it's taking place in London.
If you're not going to put the belt on Will Ospreay in his home town, one has to question when you're ever going to do it. Sure, Tony Khan could run All In at Wembley again next year, but that means having to drum up another 45,000 crowd and knowing for sure that Osprey will be fighting fit. If I were in Tony's shoes, I wouldn't want to take those risks.
What's more, AEW seems to have done what WWE didn't do ahead of either of the two Cody Rhoes ‘Mania matches, which is to plant the seeds for what might await Ospreay as world champion. The whole Ospreay vs. The Death Riders storyline has been running along in the background, providing an easy layup to run Ospreay vs. Jon Moxley at some point in the near future.
Raj Prashad: One could argue Will Ospreay’s WrestleMania 39 was last year, albeit without an actual shot at the title. Last year felt like Ospreay’s moment until it wasn’t, and the attention turned instead toward “Hangman” Adam Page’s redemption.
Tony Khan understands sending fans home happy, building up to moments and delivering. I can’t imagine a world where Ospreay isn’t holding the belt at the end of the night in Wembley. That’s not to say everything post-match will run smoothly, and I’d expect some shenanigans along the way. But this feels like Ospreay’s career-defining moment.
Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega battle for the AEW World Championship in Sunday's All In main event. (Ricky Havlik, AEW)Photography by Ricky HavlikDrake Riggs: It has to be. It's all about the journey to get there. Robert nailed it on the head with the differences between 'Mania 39 and Cody Rhodes — there’s far less to potentially drag out for Ospreay in the absence of a world title around his waist. When a guy has felt like every bit of the company's world champion as much as Ospreay has, without actually being the champion, yeah, it's time to finally pull the trigger — especially in a changing-of-the-guard period, with his iconic rival standing in his way.
It's similar to when “Hangman” dethroned Moxley last year: the only satisfying outcome is an Ospreay win, no matter how you get to it. Luckily for all of us, the path to it will be loaded with drama.
Kel Dansby: There’s no reason to drag this out any longer than necessary. Ospreay was being crowned champion whether the opponent was MJF or, now, Kenny Omega.
Unfortunately, injuries have already delayed Ospreay’s AEW World Championship run, so why risk waiting any longer? Ospreay and Omega should deliver the five-star-level match everyone expects, and England’s own going over in the end is the definition of sending the crowd home happy.
Sometimes the obvious outcome is obvious because it’s the right one.
Mercedes Moné challenges Willow Nightingale for the AEW Women's Championship. (Lee South, AEW)Lee South2. Plain and simple, should Mercedes Moné finally win the AEW Women's World title?Prashad: Absolutely. Moné has spent the past few years building up the division, in a similar fashion to Ospreay. At some point she has to truly be the face of the company.
If it ends up being a title change, it’s a shame for Willow Nightingale, who falls into a similar situation as Kris Statlander with a world title reign that never really got off the ground.
But Moné with the belt could go on a generational run that AEW just hasn’t had since Toni Storm exited the picture. And if Moné does indeed walk away wearing gold, whoever she eventually drops it to will only continue to strengthen the quality of the division.
Dansby: Much like Will Ospreay, it’s time to put the company’s top championship on one of its best performers.
I understand people constantly clamoring for the chase, but eventually you have to pull the trigger. Mercedes could have walked into AEW on Day 1 and won the world title without anyone batting an eye. She’s that good and has been presented at that level her entire career.
This also feels like the perfect culmination of her story. It started with "Belt Collector" Mercedes accumulating championships everywhere she went, and it ends with her having to lose all those titles and refocus on winning the one championship that matters most in AEW.
Riggs: Man, this is one of those situations where timing seems to hurt the whole scenario, because the injection of Bayley here feels too perfect.
Luckily, no matter the outcome, it can work very well. So I'm going to operate under the belief that the former "Hugger" will eventually cross over to AEW — and because of that, Moné will continue to spiral off a loss, crashing out as hard as she already should have been after dropping all her titles. That will only amplify once Bayley arrives to win the title before Moné does, leading to the brilliance of their already fantastic work from years past. There's just too much that could be done with the duo, and playing the long game with Moné still works, as opposed to Ospreay on the men's side.
Jackman: This is one of those rare examples in pro-wrestling when I feel like either result would feel like a big deal. If Moné wins, she gets to shape the whole top flight in her image. If she doesn't, it provides the catalyst for Moné to have a massive crash out, as Drake mentioned, before embarking on an obsessive mission to rebuild her legacy. That kind of angle wouldn’t work for many talents, but it has serious potential when you’re working with someone as famous as “The CEO.”
A title change would also be a bit of a disservice to Willow Nightingale, who has the makings of a fine champion. Though the fact that they rushed to do Nightingale vs. Maya World on "Collision" the other night did make me wonder whether something might be afoot …
3. Everyone expects the men's world title match to be the match of the century, but which match has the best chance to sneakily steal the show?Riggs: There's no sneakiness to it. The International title triple threat match is going to be absolutely unreal in every way imaginable. Triple-threats are my jam, and that one simply cannot fail.
Outside of that, seeing Cope & Cage against the Young Bucks will admittedly be a ton of fun.
Jackman: Take your pick. You have a mighty fine looking triple-threat for the International Championship. You also have Kevin Knight, perhaps AEW’s most exciting rising talent since they signed Will Ospreay, going up against Darby Allin, a man who always comes up with a way to make his pay-per-view matches live long in the memory. The women's world title match could easily steal the show as well.
Kyle Fletcher takes on Konosuke Takeshita and Kazuchika Okada for the AEW International Championship. (Lee South, AEW)Lee SouthDansby: That’s easy, and honestly, it’s not even sneaky.
Kyle Fletcher vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kazuchika Okada for the AEW International Championship SHOULD be the best match on the card.
No disrespect to the main event, but you have Fletcher and Takeshita, two of the best wrestlers in the world entering their primes, sharing the ring with Okada, who belongs in the same elite conversation as Omega and Ospreay. Give those three enough time and let them cook. The result should be ridiculous.
Prashad: Kyle Fletcher, Konosuke Takeshita and Kazuchika Okada are going to tear the house down. We’ve seen different iterations of this match, and there’s no question this is going to be the match of the night when it’s all said and done.
If I had to pick a dark horse, it’s probably Jon Moxley and Nigel McGuinness. To a lesser extent than Ospreay, it feels like a significant moment for McGuinness to be in the position he’s in at Wembley. Moxley never mails it in, and the duo should put on a hard-hitting war.
Will MJF win another world title shot? (Ricky Havlik, AEW)Ricky Havlik4. Was shoving MJF in the Casino Gauntlet match a misstep? How else should AEW have booked him for All In?Jackman: It's a "yes and no" answer from me.
On the face of it, the Casino Gauntlet is pretty underwhelming booking for one of the promotion's most charismatic stars, but it does mean we might get to pick up the MJF vs. Andrade feud, which was teased masterfully back at Forbidden Door. Maybe MJF screws his rival out of winning the match, providing the setup for them to go hell for leather in an explosive grudge match at All Out?
This question about how to book former world champions is one of the perennial head-scratchers in pro-wrestling. WWE has had hits and misses on that front too, so it's no surprise that AEW is coming up against the same kinds of questions when it comes to the booking of big hitters like MJF, “Hangman” and Jon Moxley.
Riggs: Yeah, I don't know why you don't just go with MJF flat-out facing Andrade here. They've built it up enough and would put on one hell of a show.
Maybe this was a rare moment when AEW didn't want to extend the card by one more match? I don't know. That’d be a wild reason, considering the two involved. Obviously Tony Khan gets some grace here for swinging far more hits than misses in my books, but the surefire banger was right there, and we'll still get a little glimpse of it. But in a vacuum moment, yes, this was a misstep.
Prashad: AEW has been intentional in building a roster of talent on both the men’s and women’s side that flexes up and down the card at any given time. MJF being in the same gimmick match two years in a row is unfortunate. But there was really no other spot for him.
The rest of Sunday’s card has filled out nicely, and if AEW is going to save Andrade against MJF for a premium spot, keeping their momentum in the Casino Gauntlet makes plenty of sense. I have no qualms with the booking.
Dansby: It’s a tough spot because MJF should really be defending the world title against Ospreay. Unfortunately, a reported injury changed those plans, and AEW had to find another meaningful role for him on the card.
Given the circumstances, the Casino Gauntlet makes sense if there’s a bigger plan attached to it. Have MJF win and immediately become obsessed with reclaiming "his title." That gives Ospreay a ready-made first feud as champion and allows AEW to eventually get back to the match it originally wanted.
Are WWE legends The New Day AEW-bound?WWE via Getty Images5. Is The New Day's AEW arrival on Sunday a foregone conclusion? What other surprises are you expecting?Prashad: Sunday feels like it’s written in the stars for The New Day to finally arrive in AEW. Nothing is ever given in this business, but I’m fascinated to see what the duo’s non-WWE presentation looks like once that moment comes.
For other surprises, Sheamus is who I’d put my money on debuting. He fits the bill on a variety of fronts and would be a difference-maker right out of the gate. Sheamus debuting and earning a world title shot the same night would be another memory-making moment in London.
Jackman: We've all been in this game long enough to know that signings are never a foregone conclusion in pro-wrestling. Remember the massive wave of certainty that Chris Jericho was going to appear in this year's WWE Royal Rumble? Then again, AEW has created a pretty obviously New Day-shaped hole in the booking for Sunday’s trios match. But would you really dare bet the house on it?
Aside from New Day, there's also a lot of speculation about Ilja Dragunov, who is reportedly a free agent after his untimely release from WWE. Will we see him in the Casino Gauntlet match, as lots of folks have been speculating? It would definitely get the sickos on their feet if that were to happen.
As an aside, given the lengths which WWE goes to counter-book AEW shows, wouldn't you think they'd be a little more careful about cutting wrestlers in the run-up to their rival's biggest event of the year? It’s impossible to stop them signing at some point, of course, but it just seems a bit of an own goal (to use the Wembley vernacular) to put The New Day on the table just in time for your rival’s stadium show.
Could Ilja Dragunov make a surprise appearance Sunday?WWE via Getty ImagesRiggs: I mean, I sure hope Ilja Dragunov shows up, but I don't quite expect it this soon. The same goes for Bayley, whom I already mentioned. Outside of those two and The New Day, I'm not really sure where any new blood could fit into these AEW equations right now. Sheamus would be cool and probably my most likely choice for a Casino Gauntlet debut.
With Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed, this feels similar to the past arrivals of CM Punk or Mercedes Moné — moments where anyone else debuting would be a letdown. I'm not quite sure we’re reached that same peak of expectations for Sunday, but the other problem is, who else would you possibly have align with Swerve? The Hurt Syndicate would make sense as the lone other choice, but then again, it’d be far less exciting.
Dansby: Yeah, I fully expect The New Day to join Swerve Strickland and probably win the trios titles on Day 1. If they’re coming in, there’s no reason to slow-play it. Make them feel like a huge deal immediately.
Outside of that, I don’t expect many major surprises.
One I could see happening is Toni Storm returning after Moné wins the AEW Women's World Championship. You don’t even need to do much. Let Mercedes celebrate, hit Toni’s music, and give us the massive staredown. That’s more than enough to get people talking about the next major women's title program.
BONUS QUESTION: What's the one-sentence review leading Monday morning's headlines?Jackman: Will Ospreay joins the ranks of pro-wrestling's immortals.
Prashad: Top to bottom, the best show in AEW’s history.
Riggs: AEW All In 2026 adds itself to the list of the greatest wrestling pay-per-views ever delivered.
Dansby: Will Ospreay showed exactly why he's the one to lead AEW into its next era, bruv.
AEW All In 2026 PredictionsAEW World Championship: Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay (Dansby, Jackman, Prashad, Riggs)
AEW Women's World Championship: Willow Nightingale (Jackman)vs. Mercedes Moné (Dansby, Prashad, Riggs)
AEW World Tag Team Championship: Cage & Cope (Dansby) vs. The Young Bucks (Jackman, Prashad, Riggs)
Men's Casino Gauntlet match: Andrade El Ídolo vs. MJF (Dansby) vs. Tommaso Ciampa vs. TBA (Jackman, Prashad, Riggs)
Continental Challenge Cup final: Jon Moxley (Dansby) vs. Nigel McGuinness (Jackman, Prashad, Riggs)
AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship: Divine Dominion (Dansby) vs. The Brawling Birds (Jackman, Prashad, Riggs)
AEW TNT Championship (Falls Count Anywhere): Kevin Knight (Dansby, Jackman, Prashad) vs. Darby Allin (Riggs)
AEW International Championship: Kyle Fletcher vs. Konosuke Takeshita (Dansby, Prashad, Riggs) vs. Kazuchika Okada (Jackman)
AEW World Trios Championship: "Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido vs. TBA (Dansby, Jackman, Prashad, Riggs)
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