Darby Allin wins AEW World Championship

sportsApr 16, 2026

Darby Allin defeated Maxwell Jacob Friedman, MJF, in the main event of AEW Dynamite to capture the AEW World Championship. Allin won after landing multiple coffin drops and executing a headlock takeover, then pinned MJF for the three-count. The title change ends MJF's reign and hands AEW's top championship to Allin on live Dynamite.

Key Highlights

Darby Allin pinned MJF to win the AEW World Championship.

Allin hit multiple coffin drops and a headlock takeover for the finish.

The title change occurred in AEW Dynamite's main event, ending MJF's reign.

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