A scary spot involving Megan Bayne and Willow Nightingale on this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has fans talking. During a four-way TBS Championship match, Bayne had a rough landing that worried viewers.
The match featured TBS Champion Willow Nightingale defending her title against Mina Shirakawa, Marina Shafir, and Bayne. Nightingale came in strong after her recent success in Australia.
Early in the match, Shafir and Bayne teamed up and went straight after Nightingale. They tried to take control, but Willow powered back. She knocked both women out of the ring and hit a cannonball from the apron to the floor, getting a big reaction from the crowd.
Shirakawa then jumped from the top rope with a splash to the outside. Back in the ring, Bayne did a hurricanrana off the top rope, while Nightingale answered with strong spinebusters. Shafir broke up the pin just in time.
Bayne later hit a suicide dive to the outside, and she and Shafir even traded shots briefly. But the moment everyone is talking about is when Nightingale hit an avalanche German suplex from the top rope on Bayne.
AEW Fans Voice Concern Over Megan Bayne’s Close Call
When Bayne landed, it looked like her neck took most of the impact. The spot looked painful in real time and even worse on replay. Fans quickly reacted online, sharing clips and expressing concern about how hard the landing looked.
Willow Nightingale sent Megan Bayne from the peak of MT. Olympus and crashing to the mat as Willow looked to retain the TBS Title as #AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS and HBO Max pic.twitter.com/pfrHxUhNmH
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) February 19, 2026
Some viewers felt the risk was added. Others also felt that wrestlers shouldn’t be sloppy at this point. Others thought it was too dangerous and were just relieved that Bayne was able to keep going.
Megan Bayne nearly escapes serious injury. Somewhat impressive, also shouldn’t be that sloppy at this point.#AEWDynamite
— Dommy Feds (@Dommyfeds33) February 19, 2026
And I'm just glad Megan Bayne didn't break her neck on that German Suplex spot from the top rope?
— Mike Mayer (@offthemike28) February 19, 2026
Why does AEW keep doing these dangerous and reckless spots?#AEWDynamite
Megan Bayne BARELY got the rotation on that German suplex. That could have been disastrous. #AEWDynamite
— Brian George (@BrianGeorgeHFX) February 19, 2026
Good gawd how dangerous is Willow Nightingale?!?
— Jeff Wilkins (@JeffWilkins1221) February 19, 2026
Poor Megan Bayne almost had her neck broken!
So incredibly unsafe!
I was half paying attention but Bayne needs to stop going to the top rope. She’s lucky she walked out of that match.
— Dommy Feds (@Dommyfeds33) February 19, 2026
Thankfully, the match continued. Shirakawa later hit a spinning backfist and tried to lock in a submission, but Nightingale countered with a roll-up to get the win and retain the TBS Championship.
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