‘AEW Grand Slam: Australia’ Review (Feb 14th 2026)
Welcome to this week’s review of AEW Grand Slam: Australia, which emanates from Sydney, Australia! We’ve got the commentary team of Tony Schiavone and Excalibur calling the action, so let’s get into the review… Also, as usual, we’ll be abbreviating AEW’s huge match recaps where we can to save your eyes and your time!
Match #1: AEW Continental Championship – Jon Moxley vs. Konosuke Takeshita (Draw)
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Moxley entered through the crowd looking supremely confident, while Takeshita arrived without Don Callis in his corner. They wasted no time, immediately trading big shots and near-finishes, with early attempts at Raging Fire and the Death Rider leading to a tense stalemate. The fight quickly spilled outside, both men smashing each other into barricades before Moxley regained control with a piledriver and methodical ground work. Takeshita rallied with heavy strikes, a Blue Thunder Bomb and exploder suplexes, repeatedly pushing Moxley to the brink. Mox answered with a cutter and finally the Death Rider, but Takeshita kicked out. With time running down, they exchanged headbutts, lariats and knees, both defiantly kicking out at one to a roaring crowd. The 20-minute limit expired, resulting in a draw. Moxley retained the AEW Continental Championship, but a furious post-match brawl ended with Takeshita dropping him with Raging Fire.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #2: AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship – The Babes of Wrath (Harley Cameron & Willow Nightingale) def. MegaBad (Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford)
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The Babes of Wrath put their AEW Women’s World Tag Team Titles on the line with Harley Cameron starting fast against Bayne. Early chaos saw MegaBad isolate Cameron before Willow Nightingale stormed in, suplexing anything that moved and wiping both opponents out with a cannonball to the floor. Momentum swung back as Bayne and Ford cut the ring in half, punishing Nightingale with slick tandem offence, including a moonsault off Bayne’s back for a near-fall. Cameron eventually got the hot tag, firing up with a slingblade, headscissors and a crossbody, before chaos erupted again. An Australian Destroyer from Cameron left everyone down. The closing stretch was frantic: missed moonsaults, Doomsday Device teases and bodies flying everywhere. In the end, Ford whiffed from the top, and Cameron capitalised with a backslide to steal the win. The Babes of Wrath retain in a breathless, back-and-forth title defence.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: “Hangman” Adam Page def. Andrade El Ídolo
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Don Callis joined commentary to a chorus of boos as Andrade tried to play to the Sydney crowd early, even pausing for selfies. Hangman Page wasn’t in the mood for games, trading chops and dives before both men began countering each other’s big shots, including escapes from the Buckshot Lariat and The DM. They ramped things up with high-impact counters, Andrade stunning Page with a Spanish Fly and later a straight-jacket DDT, but Hangman refused to stay down. Page answered with a Liger Bomb and repeated Deadeye attempts, only for Andrade to keep slipping free. Outside dives, tornillos and apron brawling kept the pace frantic. In the closing stretch, Callis tried to interfere. Andrade attempted a low blow, but Page beat him to it. One Buckshot Lariat later, it was over. Hangman secures the win and punches his ticket to an AEW World Title match at Revolution on March 15.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #4: Mixed Tag Team Tornado Hair Match – “Timeless” Toni Storm & Orange Cassidy def. Death Riders (Marina Shafir & Wheeler Yuta)
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Storm and Cassidy arrived in matching denim, while Shafir and Yuta entered through the crowd, Yuta still flaunting the hair he’d cut from Mina Shirakawa. Before the bell could properly settle, all four were brawling in the stands. Yuta spiked Storm with a piledriver onto a road case, seemingly taking her out, as Cassidy was left to endure a prolonged two-on-one beating back in the ring. Cassidy survived the onslaught, and the tide turned when Storm stormed back down the aisle to a huge reaction. Chaos followed: submissions, near-falls and misfires, including Yuta accidentally blasting Shafir with a Busaiku Knee. In the end, Orange Punch into Storm Zero put Yuta down for the three-count, sealing his fate. Post-match, Mina Shirakawa returned with scissors. With reluctant “support” from Shafir and a disgusted Moxley watching on, Yuta’s head was shaved in humiliating fashion, leaving him with a butchered mullet as Storm and Cassidy celebrated.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #5: TNT Championship Ladder Match – Kyle Fletcher def. Mark Briscoe
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With the TNT Title dangling above the ring, Fletcher and Briscoe wasted no time reigniting their rivalry. Briscoe struck first with a dive to the outside, but Fletcher answered with brutal ladder offence, lawn-darting Briscoe into steel and busting him open. Briscoe returned the favour soon after, smashing a ladder into Fletcher’s face and drawing blood of his own. The carnage escalated. Ladders bridged between apron and ring became launchpads for chaos, including a crushing Froggy Bow from Briscoe and a savage powerbomb from Fletcher through another ladder. A Jay Driller off the ladder left both men wrecked, yet still they crawled upward. In the final exchange, both battled atop duelling ladders until Fletcher booted Briscoe to the mat. With his hometown crowd roaring, Kyle Fletcher climbed unchallenged and retrieved the title, retaining the TNT Championship in a violent, unforgettable ladder war
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #6: AEW World Championship – MJF def. Brody King
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MJF tried to outsmart Brody King from the outset, bailing to the crowd before targeting King’s left leg with ruthless precision. King’s power was undeniable, launching MJF with a gorilla press and crushing him with chops, but the champion repeatedly chopped the big man down, wrapping the knee around the post and locking in submissions. King battled through the damage, landing a brutal cannonball and even a Gonzo Bomb that nearly ended it, while Bandido appeared to rally him at ringside. MJF resorted to every shortcut possible, including teasing the Dynamite Diamond Ring, only to be stopped by the referee. In the closing stretch, MJF escaped another Gonzo Bomb attempt, spiked King with a tombstone on the apron and followed with the Heat Seeker. Three-count. Against the odds and the size disadvantage, MJF retains the AEW World Championship by dismantling King piece by piece.
My Score: 4 out of 5
News of the Night:
- Following the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship match, Lena Kross laid out the Champs in the ring, seemingly aligning herself with Megabad.
Final Verdict: 4/5
AEW Grand Slam: Australia felt every bit the big-fight special it was billed as. Sydney brought the noise, and for the most part, the card delivered in-ring quality to match. The night peaked early with Jon Moxley and Konosuke Takeshita fighting to a gritty, hard-hitting draw that left plenty of fuel for a rematch, while Kyle Fletcher and Mark Briscoe tore the house down in a violent ladder war that felt worthy of the TNT title. MJF vs. Brody King told a smart, methodical David-vs-Goliath story, and Hangman Page punching his ticket to Revolution keeps the world title picture hot. The undercard didn’t quite hit the same highs, but nothing felt disposable. Even the chaotic mixed tag and women’s tag bouts added storyline progression, especially with Lena Kross making her presence known. A strong international showcase with real stakes, standout brutality and meaningful momentum heading toward Revolution.
