Why Kenny Omega Was Absent From AEW Dynamite Before All In: London 2026

# Overview AEW chose not to put Kenny Omega on the final Dynamite before All In: London 2026. Reporting links that decision to a pre-show crowd reaction test in Glasgow where fans reportedly cheered for Omega and initially booed Will Ospreay. AEW then adjusted the live broadcast plans and had Ospreay deliver the final promotional segment alone.

# What happened in Glasgow AEW performed a simple in-venue audience test before the Glasgow Dynamite. Staff asked the crowd which wrestler they wanted to see and which they wanted to win. Sources quoted on Wrestling Observer Live said fans cheered for Kenny Omega while Ospreay received boos during that test.

Will Ospreay has publicly confirmed that AEW ran a crowd reaction test and said he heard boos when his name was called. He described a backstage moment of concern before his entrance, fearing a negative reaction, before the crowd ultimately cheered for him during the show.

# Why AEW altered the TV plan According to the report relayed by Bryan Alvarez, AEW made a programming decision based on the pre-show reactions. Management feared that putting Omega on live television just days before the Wembley Stadium title match could create an off-putting narrative if Omega received cheers while Ospreay got boos. To avoid that, Omega was kept off the televised Dynamite and Ospreay handled the on-air push on his own.

# Immediate consequences

• Wembley title match, without Omega present.
• The decision reflects AEW's sensitivity to in-arena reactions and their potential impact on televised storytelling in the lead-up to a major pay-per-view.

# What the reporting says and what Ospreay confirmed

# Takeaway for fans and observers

# Short timeline

• Decision made: Keep Omega off Dynamite to avoid live TV showing that reaction.
• Dynamite broadcast: Ospreay delivers solo promo to close the show.
• All In: London at Wembley followed days later with Omega vs. Ospreay for the AEW World Championship.

# What's not in the report

# Why this matters AEW's choice shows how close-to-air production decisions can be when crowd reactions threaten to undercut a planned storyline. For high-profile matches that hinge on audience investment, promoters may change live appearances to manage how the build reads on television versus how it plays to a paying, in-venue audience.