AEW WrestleDream Preview & Predictions (10/17/26): Clockwork Carnage Match

AEW returns to the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida, for WrestleDream 2026 on Saturday, October 17th, featuring high-stakes championship defenses, brutal stipulation matches, and elite global competition.

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#AEWWrestleDream LIVE on PPV CLOCKWORK CARNAGE for the AEW World Title 8 wrestlers/2 stages/1 winner. Stage 1: Entrants every 3 mins, who can be eliminated by pin/submission. Stage 2: Once all 8 enter, they fight in a 15-min scoring period. Wrestler w/ most falls leaves Champion! https://t.co/jRlpkZthmX

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 4, 2026

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AEW WRESTLEDREAM 2026

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 — ORLANDO, FL

AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CLOCKWORK CARNAGE MATCH

Will Ospreay (c) vs. TBA (7 Additional Entrants)

AEW WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Mercedes Moné or Queen Aminata (c) vs. Thekla

AEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) (c) vs. Kevin Knight & Kyle Fletcher

PREDICTIONS

AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PREDICTION

MJF win the Clockwork Carnage match to become new AEW World Champion

AEW WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PREDICTION

Mercedes Moné defeats Thekla to retain the AEW Women's World Championship

AEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP PREDICTION

The Young Bucks defeat Kevin Knight & Kyle Fletcher to retain the AEW World Tag Team Championship

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