Summary

Kenny Omega challenging MJF for the AEW World Championship at AEW Dynasty was not a last-minute move. The match was reportedly in place months ahead of the 3/25 episode of AEW Dynamite, where Omega made the challenge official.

This will be Omega and MJF’s first match against each other since October 2023, when they met for the AEW World Title on Collision. Omega entered this spot after beating Swerve Strickland on Dynamite to secure number one contender status, as covered in Omega’s contender-clinching Dynamite result.

What Omega vs. MJF changes for the AEW World Title picture

Omega stepping in as MJF’s challenger gives AEW Dynasty a confirmed main-event-level title direction right away. Because this matchup was reportedly planned months in advance, AEW’s recent Omega push, including the Swerve Strickland win, reads as a deliberate build to a defined championship program rather than a short-term pivot.

The October 2023 history between Omega and MJF also gives this title bout an immediate rematch hook, with prior AEW World Title stakes already established between them.

Quote from report

"Kenny Omega vs MJF at AEW Dynasty has been in the plans for months."

Sources

As reported by Fightful.