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Kenny Omega returned to his hometown for this week's episode of "Dynamite" and was featured three times during the show. The appearance follows a recent health scare that Omega experienced.
Chris Jericho returned to AEW on the April 1 show in his hometown of Winnipeg after months of WWE rumors and contract speculation. His comeback ended talk that he might jump to WWE, which had intensified after WWE filed a trademark for "Cornerstone" and used the phrase "Break the Walls Down" on television programming. Jericho had been away from wrestling since losing the ROH Championship to Bandido at Dynasty on April 6, with Tony Khan reportedly extending his contract to account for time missed due to acting work.
The Hurt Syndicate returned to AEW television with a promo on Collision. Bobby Lashley has been out of action since last November and Shelton Benjamin hasn't competed since January.
Former AEW Women's World Champion Jamie Hayter will face current AEW Women's World Champion Thekla at Dynasty. This challenge comes following Thekla's latest title defense.
Hikaru Shida returned to AEW action for the first time in 16 months by answering an open challenge on "AEW Collision." This marked her first match back with All Elite Wrestling after more than a year away from in-ring competition.
Ricky Saints discussed his period of being kept off AEW television during an appearance on Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast, revealing that the lack of ring time took a mental toll on him. Saints said there was little communication from AEW about why he wasn't being used regularly, and that getting independent bookings approved was complicated during this time. Despite the challenges, Saints expressed gratitude toward both AEW and independent promotions, stating that everything worked out in the end.
Will Ospreay attacked Jon Moxley and earned a title shot, while the Hurt Syndicate made their return during AEW Collision's special Thursday night presentation from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on April 2, 2026. The show aired on TBS and HBO Max as part of AEW's second consecutive night of programming.
TNT Champion Kyle Fletcher's injury was confirmed as legitimate during AEW Collision, with Kazuchika Okada telling Mark Davis that Fletcher was sidelined ahead of Davis' match against The Rascalz. Fletcher originally suffered what appeared to be a lower-body injury during the March 28 AEW Collision after an awkward landing, though commentary noted that the exact nature and severity of the injury has not been publicly determined.
Chris Jericho made a surprise return on the April 1 episode of AEW Dynamite, with backstage sources believing he had signed a new contract with AEW prior to his appearance rather than returning under his previous deal. Jericho arrived at the venue just two minutes before the broadcast began and filmed additional content and participated in a photo shoot after his on-screen segment.
AEW Collision on 4/2 featured a TBS Title Open Challenge and a Continental Title Eliminator match. The special Thursday night episode also included matches involving both the women's and men's tag team champions.
Chris Jericho is believed to have signed a new contract with AEW. Jericho returned to AEW programming on this week's edition of Dynamite.