Quick Thoughts: AEW Full Gear 2026

The final of the big five PPVs for AEW is upon us again hot of the heels of Blood and Guts and the help of the build on that. I am looking forward to this card I have been enjoying me some AEW recently and I think that we have some really good stories going into this one. Full Gear really is a show in reference to PAC now through the initial run of him in AEW always being in his Full Gear and now the poster has a lot of iconography references him. It's still such a tragedy to lose someone so talented. With these shows as the Tailgate Brawls are a thing it means we should pay attention to the pre-show. It is great relief that the issues with air traffic in America didn't causes issues with the main card just as I finished writing the initial notes would've been annoyed. While changes will happen to the Tailgate Brawl I'll just cover the matches the quick thoughts will get quicker. 

Tailgate Brawl

Jack Perry vs. The Beast Mortos
Good to see The Beast Mortos in action I wish more was done with him he's great. Was a fine match don't have much else to add. 2.75/5 

Don Callis Family Squash Match
It was a squash I didn't watch lol. 0.75/5

Big Boom AJ and Friends vs. The Don Callis Family
It was another Big Boom AJ match it was fine I dunno not much movement. It is superb to see El Clon back he's so good I hope Hologram is back soon. 2.25/5

AEW TBS Championship: Queen Aminata (c) vs. Hyan vs. Skye Blue vs. Persephone
Really loving the TBS title scene since Maya World won it I won't lie. Feels like people want to win the belt and are focused on the belt. That's what you want titles should mean something I should feel like everyone wants to be TBS champion. I can see this becoming that real hard title title for the women's division especially if Aminata gets a decent run. However, I can see Persephone winning it back she has all the tools to be a major player and hope AEW keep her around for a good long time. This got changed with Maya World out for Hyan and Skye Blue. I did enjoy this 3.25/5

Main Card

AEW International Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Adam Copeland
Aw dude. Interesting match here in which we will hopefully see Cope take a pinfall here. I get why this is a match Copeland and Okada have been beefing it does really feel like a match Copeland wants in this retirement tour he's now on. Wish we'd do more with this Okada title reign really felt like Takeshita should've won the belt at All In as as we've not done much in this reign I remain convinced in that. It took me a while to get into but I did enjoy it in the end surprised at how definitive the Okada win was. 3.5/5

AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) (c) vs. Davis and Doyle (Mark Davis and Jake Doyle)
I know they want but I'd love Davis and Doyle to win they're great. I know this is a story of overcoming which seems to be all we use Mark Davis for but you know he's good in that role. The win they had when squashing The Bucks was real fun so this is a match where The Young bucks overcome the odds and then after they go on the face the winners of the best of 5 series. Superb match I really bit a lot of the times on Davis and Doyle winning so fair play you hooked me right in, The former Creed Brothers now The Kasper Brothers in AEW is sweet I love those guys they have bags of potential and the team to eventual FTR face turn will be fun. 4.25/5

AEW World Trios Championship Texas Death Match: "Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) (c) vs. Swerve Strickland and The New Level (Austin Creed and Kofi)
Kofi is gonna run the blade big style and I'm gonna love it. Really love the escalation of this feud. From some respect back to the hatred centred around Hangman and Swerve's complicated past but now that's evolved to everyone involved due to actions of either team all centred on swerve and his want for Texas Death. 3 years on since the game changing Texas Death Match between Hangman and Swerve we add more into it. Really interested The New Level here in this sort of match really for the first time wonder how they go. Man I dunno how to describe this one it's more a horror film over a wrestling match Jesus Christ have your 5 and just hope I can sleep tonight. 5/5 

AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship: The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) (c) vs. Wrathlander (Harley Cameron and Kris Statlander)
Now this is finally happening (he says hopefully a week out from the show) I do still think the Birds retain. I do like that AEW has the majority of it's Women's Tag Division have team names and matching gear instead of just being two people thrown together. I do think the division could use more depth in established teams whether that can be achieved with the current roster or if the chequebook needs opening remains to be seen but still it is something to think on. I do think The Brawling Birds retain here I have said before Birds drop the belts to Sisters of Sin and get back at Dynasty for that obligatory UK title change for 2027. Fine match but you know 6 people just died and I was wrong. I am shocked the titles changed hands here this was a real shock I won't lie I thought The Birds would have a longer reign but I guess not. 3.25/5

AEW National Championship: Tommaso Ciampa (c) vs. Ilja Dragunov
Oh Tommy C it's another transitional reign for ye. Look it's sad that he won't really ever get a full on title reign because his work in AEW has been stellar but it is what it is. I love me some Ilja Dragunov and I have counted out Ciampa matches before when they always deliver. I'd expect this to be uber physical and gives us a new champion. Uber physical match I loved that stuff it's exactly what I wanted I bit on Ciampa retaining multiple times it was so good. I expect this reign to rule. 4.5/5

AEW Women's World Championship: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Marina Shafir
Big match here for Marina. This is her first real big match (well singles wise) since she had a NoDQ match with Mina many moons ago. It's an interesting match as she poses a different style of wrestler to what Mercedes has normally faced and as such should be a different sort of match. Honestly feels like a good showing here sets up Marina for an eventual title run with the TBS title imo show she can show up in ring to match up with how great she's been as a character in the Death Riders. Superb stuff best Marina match no surprise it was with Mercedes. Really good stuff I hope it leads to more for her in terms of matches. 4/5

Anarchy in the Arena: Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia, Gabe Kidd, and Wheeler Yuta) and The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, and Roderick Strong) vs. The Cut (Jay White, Ace Austin, Austin Gunn, Clark Connors, Colten Gunn, David Finlay, and Juice Robinson)
So happy we are doing something with Jay White now he feels like such a threat almost overnight and I love that. Real fun story with Mox going to The Conglomeration for help with just how the numbers are in favour of The Cut. It does feel like the C2 final will be Mox vs. Jay White and I'd love to be talking about a Jay White win next month but for now I hope the music they play on loop is the Death Riders theme. The Cut needs the win here to establish them as a threat. Let's build up Jay White while he's healthy please. I have no notes just an experience. 5/5

AEW World Championship: Will Ospreay (c) vs. Kyle Fletcher
Two years on from their first encounter after Kyle fletcher's heel turn these two meet again for the World Title. I do feel we are still too soon for Ospreay to drop the belt but this should be a great main event from two of the best in the world. I do think this adds credence for a Kyle Fletcher face turn in he fails here maybe he doesn't use the screwdriver and it costs him. I dunno but big things expected for Kyle in the next 12 months I hope. I think this was a good match but bruv I am so tired this should've been shorter. Still prefer the last Full Gear match. 4.25/5

DON'T END A SHOW AT PAST 6AM TONY WHAT THE FUCK. I'm tired see you in December thanks!! 4.25/5