Report on backstage reaction to MJF vs Kenny Omega from AEW Beach Break
MJF vs Kenny Omega for the AEW Championship took place last week during the Beach Break 2026 episode of AEW Dynamite. Omega would win the match and the title, setting up the main event for AEW’s All In 2026 event from Wembley Stadium in August.
According to new report from Fightful Select, there was a lot of buzz backstage following the match, with the company apparently very happy with the viewership numbers for the show: “AEW sources we spoke to were very happy with the Dynamite viewership and the MJF vs. Kenny Omega match in general.“
Fightful also confirmed that the table spot from the match was a tribute to Mick Foley/Mankind following a lot of speculation during the week: “The MJF/Kenny Omega table bump was an homage to the Mankind table bump from when Undertaker hit him with stairs.“
AEW Beach Break 2026 TV Ratings
Wrestlenomics recently confirmed the ratings for the July 8 episode of Beach Break, noting that it had 773,000 viewers (P2+) and a 0.12 P18-49 rating. The July 8 episode was also +22% compared to the week prior (634,000).
The site also confirmed that Dynamite ranked #4 for the night on cable in P18-49.
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