AEW Dynamite’s August 19, 2026 episode in Baltimore ramped up anticipation for the upcoming All In London event, scheduled less than two weeks away. The show mixed promos with high-stakes matches, including multiple Continental Challenge Cup bouts. A highlight was the tense backstage interaction between Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega, where they dissected their history, competitive drives, and personal grudges, setting the stage for a major confrontation. Omega and Ospreay clashed verbally over past encounters, their respective statuses in Japanese wrestling, and their motivations heading into their pivotal match at Wembley Stadium.

In match action, Maya World successfully defended her TBS Championship in a four-way contest against Kris Statlander, Hikaru Shida, and Persephone. Jon Moxley and Nigel McGuinness each advanced to the Challenge Cup semifinals with submission victories over Jay White and Hechicero, respectively. Jon Moxley’s win led to a chaotic post-match brawl involving the Dogs, the Conglomeration, and surprise returns like Gabe Kidd and assistance from AEW World Trios Champions Bandido, Brody King, and Adam Page. Adam Page also threw down an open challenge for All In, signaling potential new matchups at the event.

The women’s division storylines intensified as Maya World committed to a title defense on AEW Collision against Willow Nightingale, who promised a shot after World had captured the AEW Women’s Championship. Tensions flared between Mercedes Mone and Nightingale in a heated pre-recorded interview that ended in a physical altercation, underlining the brewing rivalry. Meanwhile, Andrade El Idolo defeated Jonathan Cruz after provoking a confrontation with MJF, who appeared in a video broadcast from Long Island, promising a future showdown at Wembley Stadium.

The show culminated in a high-energy tag match featuring Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks against Mark Davis, Jake Doyle, and El Clon. The bout ended with RPG Vice and Lance Archer attacking Omega and the Bucks, only for Adam Copeland and Christian Cage to intervene. A heated confrontation between Omega and Ospreay escalated post-match, igniting a brutal brawl that concluded with Omega delivering a decisive move through a table. This intense interaction set a volatile tone for the highly anticipated Omega versus Ospreay encounter at All In London.