On January 13, 2026, Tony Khan revealed a major AEW match announcement for AEW Dynamite, confirming a four-way tag team contest to determine new challengers for the AEW World Tag Team titles. The upcoming event, branded as Maximum Carnage, takes place on January 14 and will bring together top AEW stars in a high-stakes competition that centers on the coveted spot to face reigning champions FTR, featuring Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood.
Major Teams Set To Compete For Tag Team Title Opportunity
The four-way tag team match will feature the Young Bucks, Gates of Agony, JetSpeed, and Mark Davis and Jake Doyle of the Don Callis Family. This line-up was finalized after a sequence of dramatic events: on the January 7 episode of AEW Dynamite, Jack Perry, originally set to team with Kevin Knight and Mike Bailey, found his plan disrupted when JetSpeed was sidelined by Jake Doyle, the newest addition to Don Callis Family.
Despite this unexpected twist, Perry joined forces with Matt and Nick Jackson of the Young Bucks, managing a successful reunion. However, their momentum was halted after Mark Davis and Jake Doyle attacked them. JetSpeed aided in the aftermath, but Andrade El Idolo shifted momentum again by siding with Davis and Doyle. The confrontation reached a peak as FTR made a timely appearance, intently watching the chaos among the teams as anticipation built for their next opponents.
Ahead of AEW Dynamite’s next episode, Tony Khan confirmed that the winner among the Young Bucks, Gates of Agony, JetSpeed, and Mark Davis and Jake Doyle will earn the next shot at FTR’s AEW World Tag Team Title. The match is being promoted as a pivotal bout, with all teams seeking an opportunity to claim tag team supremacy and challenge one of AEW’s most dominant duos.
“MAXIMUM CARNAGE #AEWDynamite 8pm ET/7pm CT THIS WEDNESDAY, 1/14@YoungBucks vs @TheKaun/@ToaLiona vs @Jet2Flyy/@SpeedballBailey vs @DUNKZILLADavis/@JakeSomething_ON DYNAMITE THIS WEDNESDAY:It will be a 4-Way Tag Team Fight for a future shot at FTR’s AEW World Tag Team Title!”
” — Tony Khan, AEW President
“MAXIMUM CARNAGE #AEWDynamite8pm ET/7pm CTTHIS WEDNESDAY, 1/14@YoungBucks vs @TheKaun/@ToaLiona vs @Jet2Flyy/@SpeedballBailey vs @DUNKZILLADavis/@JakeSomething_ON DYNAMITE THIS WEDNESDAY:It will be a 4-Way Tag Team Fight for a future shot at FTR’s AEW World Tag Team Title! pic.twitter.com/tWhYqMcUSP”
— Tony Khan, AEW President
Other Notable Matches Announced For Maximum Carnage
The January 14 episode of AEW Dynamite, titled Maximum Carnage, will feature a robust card beyond the anticipated tag team contest. After PAC secured consecutive victories over Darby Allin, he was reluctant to grant a rematch. Yet, following a direct attack from Allin, PAC agreed to meet him once more in the ring, further intensifying an already heated rivalry within Death Riders.
Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale are reuniting after Willow’s triumph over Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship. Their alliance draws attention from Thekla, who has openly speculated about the stability of the group, questioning if a betrayal might be forthcoming. This storyline culminates in a clash where Babes of Wrath will take on the Triangle of Madness at Maximum Carnage, promising more drama in the women’s division with champions and title chasers all vying for position.
Elsewhere on the card, after ROH World Champion Bandido bested Sammy Guevara, a face-off with MJF created enough friction to lead to an imminent AEW World Championship bout. Meanwhile, all eyes are on Kenny Omega’s much-anticipated return, as he is scheduled to appear and issue a direct challenge to Maxwell Jacob Friedman for the championship. This confrontation sets the stage for a likely title dispute involving some of the company’s biggest stars.
Anticipation Builds For Impactful Outcomes At AEW Dynamite
The buzz surrounding Tony Khan’s AEW match announcement reflects the complex alliances, rivalries, and shifting dynamics within the company. As the four-way tag team match determines the next challengers for Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood’s AEW World Tag Team titles, other divisions, involving competitors such as Darby Allin, PAC, Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale, Bandido, MJF, and Kenny Omega, prepare for their own decisive battles.
With Maximum Carnage featuring these pivotal matchups at AEW Dynamite, the night promises significant implications for title scenes across the roster. The outcomes are set to reshape championship storylines, fuel further rivalries, and keep AEW fans invested in the unpredictable turns leading toward future events.
MAXIMUM CARNAGE #AEWDynamite
8pm ET/7pm CT
THIS WEDNESDAY, 1/14@YoungBucks vs @TheKaun/@ToaLiona vs @Jet2Flyy/@SpeedballBailey vs @DUNKZILLADavis/@JakeSomething_ON DYNAMITE THIS WEDNESDAY:
It will be a 4-Way Tag Team Fight for a future shot at FTR’s AEW World Tag Team Title! pic.twitter.com/tWhYqMcUSP— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) January 13, 2026
🔥 This Wednesday, 1/14! 🔥
AEW presents a HUGE night of MAXIMUM CARNAGE!
Tune in for #AEWDynamite at 8/7c LIVE on @TBSNetwork + @SportsOnMAX, THIS WEDNESDAY! pic.twitter.com/4wwUtAwipK
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 13, 2026
