Tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite (September 30, 2026) emanates from Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and will air starting at 8 p.m. ET on TBS and HBO Max.
This week's special episode, AEW Dynamite: A Tribute to PAC, is honoring the life, career and legacy of Benjamin Satterley following his passing on Sunday. Results, match winners, tribute segments, promo notes and other major developments are being added below as Dynamite airs.
Preview & Predictions for AEW Dynamite:
The focus of tonight's Dynamite has understandably changed following the passing of PAC. AEW has dedicated the broadcast to him, with Tony Khan previously stating that everyone who competes on the show is doing so voluntarily.
AEW World Champion Will Ospreay will face Ricochet in a non-title match specifically arranged in PAC's honor. Both men have significant history with PAC from different stages of their careers, while Ospreay and Ricochet have also crossed paths numerous times with one another. With this being a tribute match rather than something announced to advance a championship storyline, the circumstances surrounding it are obviously different from a normal Dynamite main event. I'd still expect Ospreay to win, because there's no justification to use this as the starter for an angle to set up Ricochet in a future title opportunity down the line. This isn't some eliminator storyline. It's just an exhibition that should be treated as such.
The other match currently advertised is Britt Baker and TBS Champion Persephone against Thunder Rosa and Hyan. That match was announced before PAC's passing and continues the issues between the four women from before All Out. It also gives Baker another match in Pittsburgh following her recent return to the ring.
Beyond those two matches, AEW has not announced a larger traditional lineup. The company has instead emphasized that the episode will celebrate PAC's career and legacy, so tribute videos, memories and other material dedicated to him are expected to be a major part of the broadcast.
Feel free to drop your favorite moments from PAC's career in the comments below and pay tribute to someone the industry lost far, far too soon.
Here are your results for AEW Dynamite - September 30, 2026:
- The show opened with memorial remarks from Excalibur and Tony Schiavone, footage of PAC's final AEW appearance following All Out and a ten-bell salute with the AEW roster gathered on the stage.
- AEW Continental Championship Match: Jon Moxley (c) defeated Orange Cassidy by pinfall to retain the title. Both men attempted PAC's Brutalizer during the match before Moxley eventually hit the Death Rider for the victory. After the match, Bryan Danielson made a surprise appearance and entered the ring, where he and Moxley embraced.
- "Hangman" Adam Page spoke about PAC in a pre-taped memorial segment.
- Eight-Man Tag Team Match: The Elite (Kenny Omega, "Hangman" Adam Page, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) defeated Don Callis Family (Kyle Fletcher, Kevin Knight, Rocky Romero and Trent Beretta) by pinfall. Omega pinned Beretta following the One Winged Angel.
- Cash Wheeler and Jay White spoke about PAC in separate memorial segments.
- Renee Paquette read a statement from PAC's wife and parents.
- AEW World Trios Champions Swerve Strickland, Kofi and Austin Creed, along with Prince Nana, paid tribute to PAC in the ring by placing the championship belts down with a PAC memorial towel.
- Ricochet spoke about PAC in a pre-taped memorial segment.
- Non-Title Singles Match: AEW World Champion Will Ospreay defeated Ricochet by pinfall. Ospreay connected with the Hidden Blade before finishing Ricochet with PAC's Black Arrow. Ospreay and Ricochet embraced after the match along with the wrestlers who accompanied them to ringside.
- Will Ospreay spoke about PAC in a pre-taped memorial segment.
- Trios Match: Marina Shafir, Thunder Rosa and Hyan defeated AEW Women's World Champion Mercedes Mone, TBS Champion Persephone and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. The match had originally been announced as Baker and Persephone vs Rosa and Hyan before Mone and Shafir were added earlier in the day. Jon Moxley accompanied Shafir to ringside.
- Swerve Strickland and Darby Allin spoke about PAC in a pre-taped memorial segment.
- Ten-Man Tag Team Match: Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia, Gabe Kidd and Bryan Danielson) defeated Don Callis Family (Wardlow, Josh Alexander, Mark Davis, Jake Doyle and Lance Archer) by pinfall.
What are your thoughts about this episode of AEW Dynamite? Drop a reaction in the comments below!