AEW WrestleDream 2026 debuts Clockwork Carnage in Orlando
The gist
AEW held its fourth WrestleDream on Oct 17 at Orlando's Addition Financial Arena, drawing 6,898 ticket sales.
The new eight-man Clockwork Carnage main event put Ospreay's world title on the line.
How it unfolded
- Oct 17, 2026The Tailgate Brawl pre-show begins at 7 p.m. ET on TNT and HBO Max, featuring Motor City Machine Guns vs. FTR in match one of a best-of-five series and Divine Dominion vs. Sisters of Sin.
- Oct 17, 2026The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET, with Will Ospreay defending the AEW World Championship in the first-ever Clockwork Carnage match, an eight-man bout against Samoa Joe, "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Adam Copeland, Konosuke Takeshita, Kazuchika Okada, Ricochet and Darby Allin.
- Oct 17, 2026Persephone retains the TBS Championship in a four-way against Hyan, Dani Luna and Queen Aminata, pinning Hyan with a moonsault; Dogs and Death Riders defeat Conglomeration and Bang Bang Gang.