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AEW Dynamite preview (Sept. 16, 2026): 55-year-old Chris Jericho is trying to stop another hot, young star in AEW

Live coverage and related reports for AEW Dynamite preview (Sept. 16, 2026): 55-year-old Chris Jericho is trying to stop another hot, young star in AEW.

AI Story Summary

What happened?

AEW Dynamite on Sept. 16, 2026, comes from Chartway Arena in Norfolk as the third episode in the four-week build to All Out (Sept. 26 in Chicago). The episode continues a storyline centered on 55-year-old Chris Jericho, who has been positioned against younger stars after returning to AEW earlier this year. The preview notes fan criticism that Jericho has at times appeared to hold down emerging talent and outlines recent turns in his feud history.

Key Takeaways

  • Chris Jericho is a focal point of Dynamite as he works against younger AEW talent.
  • Some fans have criticized Jericho in the past for limiting younger wrestlers' momentum.
  • Jericho lost his first three matches after returning earlier this year to Ricochet and The Demand.
  • He regained momentum by winning Stadium Stampede at Double or Nothing and later a singles win over Ricochet.
  • This Dynamite is part of the final build to All Out on Sept. 26.

AI Timeline

Sept. 16, 2026

AEW Dynamite live from Chartway Arena in Norfolk; third show in the four-week build to All Out.

Sept. 26, 2026

All Out scheduled for Chicago — the pay-per-view the Dynamite episodes are building toward.

Early return period (2026)

Jericho lost his first three matches after returning, including to Ricochet and The Demand.

Double or Nothing (2026)

Jericho won the Stadium Stampede match, helping shift his momentum.

End of May (2026)

Jericho picked up a singles win over Ricochet, furthering his recent run of results.

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Sep 16, 1:01 PM

AEW Dynamite preview (Sept. 16, 2026): 55-year-old Chris Jericho is trying to stop another hot, young star in AEW

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AEW Dynamite airs tonight (Sept. 16) with a live show emanating from Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. This is the third episode of Dynamite during the four week build to All Out, which takes place on Sept. 26 in Chicago. 55-year-old Chris Jericho is trying to stop another hot, young star in AEW One of the reasons why AEW fans soured on Chris Jericho a couple years ago is due to the perception that he held down young talent, whether that was from beating them in matches or just getting too much TV time. I’ll leave it up to you to judge whether that criticism was fair or not. Regardless, the fact that babyface Jericho lost his first three matches to Ricochet and The Demand after returning to AEW this year was probably part of his strategy to change that perception and/or keep the fans from booing him. Jericho finished that feud by winning Stadium Stampede at Double or Nothing and then getting his singles win back on Ricochet at the end of May. He moved on to a program with Tommaso Ci

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