AEW Dynamite Predictions: Thekla Will Whip Kris Statlander

Originally posted on Let Them Wrestle | By Mark Justice | Last updated Feb 11, 2026 6:04 PM ET

AEW Dynamite Predictions are here for February 11, 2026, live on TBS Network, at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California, and Thekla will whip Kris Statlander in the main event. The biggest surprises last week were Brody King squashing AEW World Champ, MJF, and Andrade defeating Kenny Omega to get one step closer to the World Title. His next challenge will be Hangman Adam Page. This episode is the last pit stop before AEW Grand Slam: Australia, which is set to be an epic event.

AEW has scheduled three matches for the card on this episode: Kris Statlander (c) vs. Thekla for the AEW World Title, Young Bucks vs. Rascalz vs. Wild Card Team in an AEW Tag Title Number One Contender’s Match, and Tommaso Ciampa (c) vs. Kyle Fletcher for the AEW TNT Title, It will be interesting to see if Orange Cassidy and Toni Storm shave off any hair as a preview for AEW Grand Slam. Without further ado, here are the official AEW Dynamite Predictions for February 11, 2026.

Kris Statlander (c) vs. Thekla [AEW World Title: Strap Match]

Kris Statlander seems like the betting favorite to retain the title. Thekla could seek a consolation prize in the TBS Title and dethrone Willow Nightingale. However, Thekla is extremely over and this rematch was booked for good reason. Tony Khan has a proclivity of striking while the iron is hot with his women’s division and rarely plays the long game. Due to his historically booking methodologies, there’s a hunch that a swerve Thekla victory is upon us, especially with help from Sisters of Sin.

Prediction: Thekla

Young Bucks vs. Rascalz vs. Wild Card Team [AEW Tag Title #1C Match]

Cope & Christian seem to be the suitable wildcard team in this bout due to their long term rivalry with FTR. However, whenever Tony Khan teases a surprise or big announcement, it tends to be underwhelming. The fans should not hold their breath on this one because FTR made it very clear that they want to tell a rehashed story with Young Bucks. They have that “fight forever” feel and Bucks winning here to get another shot at the titles would be an effective way to solidify their babyface turn.

Prediction: Young Bucks

Tommaso Ciampa (c) vs. Kyle Fletcher [AEW TNT Title]

Tommaso Ciampa recently won the TNT Title from Mark Briscoe, so he won’t be losing the title anytime soon. He is still in the honeymoon phase since arriving in AEW, and he has made a major impact in the mid card so far. It seems that Ciampa will be defeating not only mid carders but also former TNT Champions like Kyle Fletcher. At the moment, there is no storyline for the TNT Title. However, Ciampa is killing it as a fighting champion by bringing in the grittiness that title needed.

Prediction: Tommaso Ciampa