AEW Full Gear 2026 takes place Saturday, November 14, from the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, with eight matches announced for the PPV. Our Full Gear preview breaks down the complete match card and predictions, headlined by AEW World Champion Will Ospreay defending against longtime rival Kyle Fletcher. Six championships will be on the line, with several major title changes potentially in store.
Saturday’s card also features Hangman Adam Page & Brodido defending the AEW World Trios Championship against Swerve Strickland & The New Level in a Texas Death Match. The Cut will face the Death Riders & The Conglomeration in Anarchy in the Arena, while Mercedes Moné defends the AEW Women’s World Championship against Marina Shafir.
Below is our full AEW Full Gear 2026 match card and predictions, including our picks for seven of the eight announced matches and the biggest storylines heading into Saturday’s PPV.
AEW Full Gear 2026 Match Card & Predictions
Here’s a look at the confirmed AEW Full Gear match card for Saturday, November 14, along with our predictions for seven of the eight announced matches.
| Match | Championship / Stipulation | Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Will Ospreay (c) vs. Kyle Fletcher | AEW World Championship | Kyle Fletcher |
| The Young Bucks (c) vs. Mark Davis & Jake Doyle | AEW World Tag Team Championship | The Young Bucks |
| Hangman Adam Page & Brodido (c) vs. Swerve Strickland & The New Level | AEW World Trios Championship – Texas Death Match | Hangman Adam Page & Brodido |
| Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Marina Shafir | AEW Women’s World Championship | Mercedes Moné |
| Tommaso Ciampa (c) vs. Ilja Dragunov | AEW National Championship | Ilja Dragunov |
| The Cut vs. Death Riders & The Conglomeration | Anarchy in the Arena | The Cut |
| Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Adam Copeland | AEW International Championship | Kazuchika Okada |
| The Brawling Birds (c) vs. Wrathlander | AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship | The Brawling Birds |
Will Ospreay (c) vs. Kyle Fletcher – AEW World Championship
Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher are certainly no strangers to each other, with Saturday marking their fifth singles match in AEW. Ospreay holds a 3-1 advantage, but Fletcher’s lone victory came at Full Gear 2024. Two years later, Fletcher has an opportunity to repeat history, this time with the AEW World Championship on the line.
This will be Fletcher’s second opportunity at the AEW World Championship, having previously lost to Hangman Adam Page at All Out 2025. A victory would make Fletcher the 12th different AEW World Champion and begin the 21st title reign in company history. It would also mark the fifth AEW World Championship change of 2026, establishing a new record for the most title changes in a calendar year.
I’m going with the upset here. Ospreay has had Fletcher’s number throughout their AEW history, but there’s something fitting about Fletcher finally capturing the World Championship at the same event where he earned his only singles victory over Ospreay. With how frequently the title has changed hands this year, I wouldn’t be surprised to see another major shakeup at Full Gear.
Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher Prediction: Kyle Fletcher wins the AEW World Championship
The Young Bucks (c) vs. Mark Davis & Jake Doyle – AEW World Tag Team Championship
Mark Davis & Jake Doyle were absolutely dominant in their Eliminator Match against the Young Bucks to earn this championship opportunity. They’ve been on the winning side in four straight matches, including two victories over the Death Riders since October 6. The momentum is certainly on their side heading into Full Gear.
However, the Young Bucks have been here before. Throughout their AEW careers, they’re 2-0 in World Tag Team Championship matches against teams that earned their title opportunity by defeating them in an Eliminator Match. Interestingly enough, the Bucks also own a 2-4 record at Full Gear PPVs, so this hasn’t exactly been their most successful event historically.
As impressive as Davis & Doyle have been lately, I’m sticking with the Young Bucks. Their challengers have looked fantastic over the past several weeks, but I don’t see the Bucks dropping the titles just yet. I expect Davis & Doyle to give them another tough matchup, with the champions ultimately finding a way to retain.
The Young Bucks vs. Mark Davis & Jake Doyle Prediction: The Young Bucks retain the AEW World Tag Team Championship
Hangman Adam Page & Brodido (c) vs. Swerve Strickland & The New Level – Texas Death Match
We’re getting a little bit of history at Full Gear, as this will be the 11th Texas Death Match in AEW and the first that isn’t a singles match. Of the previous 10, Hangman Adam Page has competed in seven of them, making him easily one of the most experienced wrestlers in this stipulation. He owns a 5-2 record in Texas Death Matches, with one of those losses coming against Swerve Strickland at Full Gear 2023.
That history makes this matchup even more interesting. Page and Swerve have been involved in some of AEW’s most memorable and violent matches, and now they’ll be on opposite sides of another Texas Death Match. This time, Page has Brody King & Bandido alongside him, while Swerve teams with The New Level. With six wrestlers involved, I’m expecting plenty of chaos throughout this one. The thought of Bandido and The New Level facing off in a Texas Death Match is incredibly intriguing, especially considering the possibilities this stipulation creates.
I’m siding with Page & Brodido here. Page has already shown how comfortable he is in this type of match, and I like the idea of him getting some revenge for that Full Gear loss to Swerve three years ago. With the history between these two and the talent involved, I wouldn’t be surprised if this ends up being the best match of the night.
Hangman Adam Page & Brodido vs. Swerve Strickland & The New Level Prediction: Hangman Adam Page & Brodido earn the victory
Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Marina Shafir – AEW Women’s World Championship
Marina Shafir made quite the statement on Wednesday’s Dynamite, forcing Mercedes Moné to submit to the Brutalizer in their mixed tag team match. Shafir & Jon Moxley picked up the victory over Moné & Jay White, handing the AEW Women’s World Champion just her 10th loss in AEW. Of those 10 losses, seven have come in tag team competition, making Wednesday’s result another example of Moné being far more vulnerable outside of singles matches.
This will be Shafir’s second opportunity at the AEW Women’s World Championship and her fifth singles championship match in AEW. She’s yet to capture a singles title, but Wednesday’s victory certainly gives her some momentum heading into Full Gear. Moné didn’t exactly let Shafir enjoy the win, either, attacking her after the match and applying the Statement Maker before the situation escalated between The Cut and the Death Riders.
I’m sticking with Moné to retain here. Shafir has proven she can make the champion submit, which makes this matchup a lot more interesting than it looked a week ago. However, Moné’s singles record speaks for itself, and I don’t think Shafir is the one who ends her championship reign. I expect a very physical match, but Moné finds a way to leave Full Gear with the title.
Mercedes Moné vs. Marina Shafir Prediction: Mercedes Moné retains the AEW Women’s World Championship
Tommaso Ciampa (c) vs. Ilja Dragunov – AEW National Championship
It’s been a strange start to Tommaso Ciampa’s championship history in AEW. If he loses at Full Gear, he’ll have held two different championships, the TNT and National titles, for a combined 16 days. His National Championship reign would last just seven days, easily the shortest in the title’s brief history. The previous shortest reign belongs to Jack Perry at 55 days. Ciampa’s TNT Championship reign was also brief, although Adam Copeland famously lost that title to Christian Cage immediately after winning it at Worlds End 2023.
This will be just Ilja Dragunov’s third AEW match, having already defeated Speedball Mike Bailey and The Beast Mortos. Meanwhile, Ciampa is still searching for his first AEW PPV victory, entering Full Gear with an 0-6 record overall, including an 0-3 mark in singles competition.
I’m going with Dragunov to win the title here. I don’t love the idea of Ciampa having another extremely short championship reign, but Dragunov has made an immediate impact since arriving in AEW. With how quickly he’s been pushed into the title picture, I think we’re getting another championship change at Full Gear.
Tommaso Ciampa vs. Ilja Dragunov Prediction: Ilja Dragunov wins the AEW National Championship
The Cut vs. Death Riders & The Conglomeration – Anarchy in the Arena Match
There’s not a whole lot to break down when it comes to Anarchy in the Arena. These matches are known for absolute chaos, and I don’t expect anything different at Full Gear. This will be the fifth Anarchy in the Arena match in AEW history, with Jon Moxley having competed in three of the previous four. Daniel Garcia also has experience in the stipulation, having competed in the inaugural match in 2022.
On the other side, none of the members of The Cut have competed in an Anarchy in the Arena match before. That experience gap is interesting, but I’m still siding with The Cut. With so many wrestlers involved and the unpredictable nature of this match, I’m expecting plenty of chaos before The Cut ultimately comes out on top.
Anarchy in the Arena Prediction: The Cut earn the victory
Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Adam Copeland – AEW International Championship
This will be the first singles match between Kazuchika Okada and Adam Copeland in AEW, and Copeland’s first opportunity at the AEW International Championship. Okada has been particularly impressive in singles competition on PPV, putting together an 8-3 record since joining the company. That certainly doesn’t make things any easier for Copeland, who will be looking to capture his first International Championship.
One thing I’ll be keeping an eye on is the fallout from Blood and Guts. On Wednesday’s Dynamite, we saw footage of Copeland getting into a heated confrontation with Will Ospreay and his teammates after surrendering during the match. Copeland defended his decision, citing the serious injuries he’s dealt with throughout his career and his concern for the others. He eventually walked out of the locker room, clearly frustrated with how things had unfolded.
I’m sticking with Okada to retain, but I wouldn’t rule out some outside involvement here. Could Copeland’s confrontation with his teammates come back to haunt him at Full Gear? It’s certainly something to watch, especially with how abruptly that locker room exchange ended. Either way, I like Okada to leave Phoenix with the championship.
Kazuchika Okada vs. Adam Copeland Prediction: Kazuchika Okada retains the AEW International Championship
AEW Full Gear 2026 Tailgate Brawl Match Card
AEW has also announced a TBS Championship match for the Full Gear Tailgate Brawl pre-show. Queen Aminata will defend against Maya World and Persephone in a three-way match.
- TBS Championship Three-Way Match: Queen Aminata (c) vs. Maya World vs. Persephone
AEW Full Gear 2026 has the potential for several championship changes, with Kyle Fletcher challenging Will Ospreay for the AEW World Championship and Ilja Dragunov looking to end Tommaso Ciampa’s brief National Championship reign. We’ll update the match card if AEW announces any additional matches before Saturday’s PPV.
