AEW Dynamite on November 11, 2026 proved to be organizationally challenging for the company.
Indeed, Tony Khan revealed the bulk of the lineup less than five minutes before showtime, and there is a very specific reason for this: the Chris Jericho Cruise.
A large portion of AEW’s roster was participating in Jericho’s cruise, a voyage that was returning to the port of Florida on November 11, 2026—the same day as Dynamite. Thus the wrestlers needed to rapidly reach the airport and then head to Salt Lake City, the venue for Dynamite.
This situation resulted in much of Dynamite’s program being arranged at the last minute when confirmation arrived that everyone could make it on time. This was corroborated by Wrestling Observer, which reported that the show was planned on the day for certain segments.
Nevertheless, AEW managed to produce the show, which lasted an unusually long three hours. One can imagine that the travel itself was not easy for the competitors; a city closer to Florida might have been easier.
