All Elite Wrestling is back this evening at 8/7c on TBS and HBO Max from the Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, AZ. with AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage.
Scheduled for the two-hour show is The Young Bucks vs. Gates of Agony vs. JetSpeed vs. Don Callis Family in an AEW Tag-Team Title No. 1 Contender match, Triangle of Madness vs. Kris Statlander & Babes of Wrath, Darby Allin vs. PAC, the return of Kenny Omega, and MJF vs. Bandido for the AEW World Championship.
The following are AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage results from Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The report was written by PWMania.com’s Matt Boone (@MattBoone0709) as the show aired live on TBS and HBO Max.
AEW DYNAMITE: MAXIMUM CARNAGE RESULTS – JANUARY 14, 2026
The special ‘Maximum Carnage’ edition of AEW Dynamite kicks off inside the Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, AZ., as Excalibur welcomes us to the show with his usual show-opening catchphrase, “It’s Wednesday, and you know what that means …”
Excalibur then begins running down the advertised lineup for the show as the accompanying official match graphic flashes on the screen. We hear the crowd in the arena in the background reacting as each match graphic is shown.
Samoa Joe Has A ‘Bounty Hunter’ Coming For Hangman Page
We then shoot to an ‘earlier today’ backstage message from Samoa Joe. He directs a message at Hangman Page, calling him a fool for attempting to recapture the AEW World Championship. He mentions his own intentions of doing that, and points out The Opps have an AEW Trios Championship match tonight.
Joe says he put a bounty on Hangman, and now someone has arrived to collect. With that said, we see “The Bounty Hunter” Bryan Keith. He talks into the camera vowing to cash-in on the bounty on Hangman’s head. With that out of the way, we head back inside the arena.
Darby Allin vs. PAC
Kicking things off with in-ring action tonight on AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage is one of the pillars of AEW, Darby Allin. He makes his way out to a big pop from the crowd. As he settles in the ring, Renee Paquette does her Megan Olivi in UFC role, talking in the aisle as the entrances continue for the upcoming match, giving some insight and background on the performers involved.
As PAC walks by her, he stops the rest of The Death Riders and tells them, “Tonight, I’ve got this by myself.” They all shake hands and The Death Riders head to the back as PAC settles down to the ringside area. As he gets ready to hop on the apron, while “The Dapper Yapper” Justin Roberts is still in the middle of delivering his ring introduction, PAC finds himself victim to Allin.
Allin hits a wild suicide dive through the ropes for a big splash. Allin continues to beat PAC down throughout the first several rows of the crowd, as the referee tries to get things into the ring so the match can officially start. In the crowd, Allin climbs up to the top of another level, diving off of the balcony overhead backwards, connecting with a Coffin Drop.
He makes his way back down to the ringside area with PAC, but ends up getting launched overhead with a belly-to-belly suplex by “The Bastard.” Moments later, PAC hoists Allin up and sends him flying overhead again with an even bigger belly-to-belly suplex, where Allin lands on the steel ring steps in awkward, brutal fashion.
Finally, PAC drags Allin into the ring and now at 8:12pm EST., the bell sounds to officially start the match. PAC hits a big running lariat that nearly beheads Allin. He follows up with an immediate cover, but Allin still finds a way to kick out before the count of three. PAC hits a slingshot on Allin face-first into the steel cable ropes.
Excalibur and Bryan Danielson talk about how dangerous that is while the action continues in the background. PAC hits another big slam for a cover, but again only gets a count of two. Allin rolls out to the floor to regroup. On that note, the show shifts gears and settles into a mid-match commercial break as the opening contest continues.
When the show returns, we see PAC looking for a super-plex off the ropes to Allin, but Allin knocks PAC down. Allin follows up with a missile dropkick off the top-rope to PAC. Allin starts to fire up and play to the crowd now as he gets in his first actual offense since the match officially began. PAC fights back and begins to take over again.
PAC hoists Allin up in a power-bomb position and walks him across the ring, launching him over the top-rope where he crashes and burns spine-first on the ring entrance ramp. The Awesome Bomb leads to referee Paul Turner beginning his count on Allin. Allin doesn’t budge until the count of nine, but when he does, he leaps into the ring just in time to keep this one going.
“The Bastard” PAC looks a mixture of discouraged and annoyed that Allin isn’t finished off yet. In perfect timing, Allin, from his knees back in the ring, flips off PAC with the double birds. Allin begins fighting back again, culminating in a big Coffin Drop to PAC on the floor. He puts PAC on the hard part of the ring apron outside of the ropes.
He climbs back up and hits another Coffin Drop there. We see an immediate replay of that, which shows Allin taking nearly as much punishment on the landing that PAC did. Allin hits a splash on PAC in the corner. He goes for another one, but PAC pulls Paul Turner in front of him and Allin takes him out.
Allin puts PAC in the Scorpion Death Lock but there is no referee to call it when PAC taps out. Allin lets go of the hold when he sees Wheeler Yuta coming. He plants Yuta with a Scorpion Death Drop. He has a chair. He hits PAC with another Scorpion Death Drop and then puts his already weakened ankle into the folding chair.
He heads up the ropes and hits a Coffin Drop on it, snapping the ankle of PAC on the landing. He steps through with another Scorpion Death Lock. Paul Turner recovers enough to see this as PAC taps out. Allin gets the win in an absolute thriller in the opener at AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage.
The commentators point out it is Allin’s first-ever win over PAC in singles action. It also means Allin has now defeated every single member of The Death Riders. Medics and AEW officials come to the ring to check on PAC’s leg as Allin heads to the back. The show heads into another commercial break.
Winner: Darby Allin
Hangman Page vs. “The Bounty Hunter” Bryan Keith
The show returns and we see “The Bounty Hunter” Bryan Keith, the hired gun of Samoa Joe, make his way out accompanied by Big Bill. He heads to the ring for our second match of the evening. His music dies down and the familiar sounds of Hangman Page’s catchy-ass entrance tune hits the house speakers.
Fans break out in loud “Cowboy sh*t!” chants as the former AEW World Champion makes his way down to the squared circle. The bell sounds and we’re officially off-and-running with this one. Page gets Keith in the corner and hits him with right hands. Keith rolls onto the ring apron.
Page with a kick and Keith falls to the outside of the ring. Page to the outside but he is distracted by Big Bill. Keith with a right hand but Page pushes him into the barricade. He throws Keith back into the ring and Page with chops to the chest.
Page with an elbow to the face. Big Bill distracts Page and Keith with a headbutt. Keith with right hands. On that note, the show shifts gears and heads into a mid-match commercial break as the action continues. When the show returns, we see Keith with a drop toe hold followed by an exploder.
He goes for the cover but Page kicks out. Keith runs towards Page but Page with a fall away slam. Page with a clothesline and he goes for the cover but Keith kicks out. Page goes for another clothesline but Keith with a bell to belly suplex. Keith goes for the cover but Page kicks out.
Keith grabs Page but Page with a clothesline. Page gets on the ring apron but Big Bill is on the outside. He grabs Page but Page kicks him away. The referee is distracted and out comes Swerve. He chokes Big Bill with a chain. Page with the Buckshot Lariat for the victory.
Winner: Hangman Page
Kenny Omega, Hangman Page, Swerve Strickland All Want The AEW Title
Swerve gets in the ring after the match. He tells Keith to go collect another bounty. He tells Samoa Joe that he is going to take everything from him. Swerve tells MJF that if he wins tonight, it means he will have lost because they will be coming after him.
And this is 2026, he has a new year’s resolution. It has been a while since he has had the AEW World Championship around his waist and this is what the fans want. He says they will make this who’s house and the fans say Swerve’s house. Kenny Omega’s music hits and out he comes.
Omega says he doesn’t mean to speak for anyone else in the ring but he has something to prove. And that is when they all called him the God of professional wrestling, it meant something. And if they still believe, he still believes.
He understands that winning the belt, you can’t just be an EVP, snap your fingers and make it happen. He says he has to win a few matches first. And whether it be friend or foe, he is going for that belt. Omega looks at Page and Page tells him that there are three of them who want that Championship.
And unfortunately, this is not a team effort, if they cross paths on the way to the Championship, may the best man win. Page and Omega shake hands as Page’s music hits. Swerve gets in Omega’s face. It seemed like things were over here, but they were not. Not yet.
Don Callis Confronts Kenny Omega With A Challenge
As Omega is still in the ring after Hangman and Swerve exited and left to the back, we hear fans start to boo incredibly loud in the background. The camera pans over and we see why, as Don Callis’ big mug is being shown on the big screen at the entrance area.
Callis tells Omega he can’t just get title shots, he’s right. He says he was also right in saying he needs to win some matches before he can get a shot at any titles. Callis suggests Omega have a match against “The Walking Weapon.” Omega says he’s not busy tonight. Callis says it’ll be next week. Things finally end on that note.
Brody King vs. Jonathan Cruz
The show heads to a commercial break after Omega bids everyone adieu. When the show returns, we see Brody King making his way out to the ring with a big ear-to-ear grin on his face. Excalibur calls this a “standby match.” In the ring is his opponent, Jonathan Cruz.
The bell sounds to get this one officially off-and-running. Seconds later, the bell sounds again. Brody steamrolls Cruz in seconds in a squash match victory. Afterwards, King gets on the microphone and wishes Bandido luck in his match against MJF for the AEW title tonight. He tells him he’s coming after him with all respect once he wins.
Winner: Brody King
AEW World Tag-Team Championship No. 1 Contender Match
Davis & Doyle vs. JetSpeed vs. Gates Of Agony vs. The Young Bucks
A video package airs to promote MJF vs. Bandido for the AEW World Championship in the AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage main event later in the evening. Back inside the arena, the theme for Davis & Doyle hits and out comes the new makeshift duo from The Don Callis Family.
Mark Davis and Doyle, formerly known as Jake Something in TNA Wrestling, settle in the ring. Their music dies down as Don Callis joins in on special guest commentary for this one. Out next are the JetSpeed duo of Kevin “The Jet” Knight and “Speedball” Mike Bailey.
They settle inside the squared circle and then The Gates of Agony duo from The Demand, Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona, come out. Ricochet from The Demand joins in at the crowded commentary desk. Finally, The Young Bucks duo of Nick and Matt Jackson make their way out to a big crowd reaction.
The bell sounds to get this high stakes tornado rules four-way tag-team showdown officially off-and-running. The winning team in this match will challenge FTR duo Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler for the AEW World Tag-Team Championships.
