All Elite Wrestling (AEW) returned to Wembley Stadium on Sunday (30 August) for ALL IN London, with the event giving me my first experience of a live major wrestling promotion’s event.

Over 41,000 fans attended the event, which is one of the highest UK attendances for AEW, and were treated to thirteen matches across both the buy-in and main show.

I am a relatively new wrestling fan, as my first ever experience came a few years ago when I attended an NGW (New Generation Wrestling) event at Hull City Hall, and I have continued to attend events with the same promotion whilst watching AEW and WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment).

ALL IN London 2026 therefore gave me my first taste of American wrestling, and the event delivered in all ways for not only myself but also seemingly the other tens of thousands of people in the stadium.

Tony Khan, the founder, CEO and head of creative for AEW, showcased the best of what his promotion had to offer with singles (including a men’s casino gauntlet), tag team and trios matches, demonstrating the versatility of the promotion’s roster.

Some of the ‘world’s best’ were on show throughout the night, with home talents including Will Ospreay, Nigel McGuinness and the Brawling Birds (Alex Windsor and Jamie Hayter) receiving some of the biggest pops of the night.

The event also demonstrated the skillset of some of the promotions' biggest and most recognised names, including MJF, Mercedes Mone, Christian Cage and Adam Copeland, as well as Jon Moxley.

ALL IN also introduced some new wrestlers and storylines to the AEW, with Britt Baker and Thekla making their returns, whilst The New Level (Kofi and Austin Creed) made their title-winning debut.

However, for me personally, and also for a lot of other people who were in the stadium or watching at home, one of the biggest stars of the night (and the wrestling world) made his reappearance in the Darby Allin vs Kevin Knight falls count anywhere match: Sting.

The same match was also my favourite of the night, with Darby Allin securing the win, with help from Sting and his son Steve Borden, after he completed a ‘coffin drop from about 25 feet up on the stage structure’.

Another of my favourite matches was the fight between Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Mone, which highlighted why both of the women are at the top of their fields and how exciting the future storylines of the women’s world championship can be.

The night also ended in perfect fashion with Essex-born and former NGW star Will Ospreay defeating Kenny Omega to become the first Englishman to win the World Championship on home soil and to claim his first AEW World Championship.

With two more ‘historic’ UK events confirmed (AEW Dynasty 7 February in Liverpool and AEW Dynamite 10 February in London), it can be said that the ALL IN event can set the wheels in motion for a more successful relationship between the UK fans and AEW.