AEW Dynamite recap & reactions (April 1, 2026): Chris Jericho is back!

Key Points:

• Chris Jericho made a surprise return to AEW Dynamite in his hometown of Winnipeg, receiving a warm welcome but offering no details on his future plans, leaving fans intrigued for next week’s episode.
• The episode featured a heated contract signing between MJF and Kenny Omega, with MJF taunting Omega about his health and setting up a main event eliminator match against Mike Bailey, which MJF won with a strategic and cerebral performance.
• Will Ospreay defeated PAC in a storyline-driven match focused on Ospreay’s injured neck, escaping with a roll-up pin but suffering a post-match assault by the Death Riders, setting up a tense build toward their AEW Continental Championship bout at Dynasty.
• Mina Shirakawa and The Brawling Birds secured a victory over the Triangle of Madness, with Jaime Hayter likely positioning herself as the next challenger for Thekla’s women’s world title after the match’s finish.
• Additional highlights included comedic backstage antics from Adam Copeland and Christian Cage targeting FTR’s allies, and Willow Nightingale issuing an open challenge for the TBS Championship at Collision, rounding out a solid Dynamite episode rated B overall.