Comedian Mojo Brookzz made a surprise appearance on the October 14 edition of the combined AEW Dynamite/Collision broadcast, joining AEW World Trios Champions The New Level and Prince Nana ahead of WrestleDream.

The three-hour event took place at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio. During the show, the cameras went backstage to Kofi and Austin Creed, two-thirds of the reigning Trios Champions known collectively as The New Level. Prince Nana stood alongside the champions for the segment.

Swerve Strickland was not with the group during the appearance. It was explained that Strickland was away handling family matters. Nana told viewers that Strickland had sent someone to be with The New Level, setting up the entrance of Brookzz.

Brookzz then accompanied Kofi, Creed, and Nana to the ring as the champions continued building momentum for their upcoming title defense. The New Level are scheduled to compete in a 2-out-of-3 Falls match for the AEW World Trios Championship at WrestleDream on October 17.

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A Celebrity Presence for the Trios Champions

The Brookzz cameo added a different kind of energy to the champions’ WrestleDream presentation. Rather than appearing solely in a backstage exchange, the comedian joined the group on the way to the ring and helped promote the major championship match awaiting them later in the week.

Prince Nana has long been a prominent personality around Strickland and the group, and his role was especially notable on this occasion because Strickland was absent. Nana directly addressed that absence, making clear it was connected to family matters while also stressing that The New Level would not be left without support as they headed toward WrestleDream.

That explanation allowed Brookzz to enter the segment as a guest aligned with the reigning champions, at least for the evening. The appearance did not establish any additional in-ring role for him, nor was a longer-term AEW involvement announced. His role on the broadcast was centered on accompanying the group and helping raise attention around the Trios title bout.

Brookzz has built a substantial audience across social media, with millions of followers on his platforms. His profile as a comedian gave AEW a recognizable guest presence during a key promotional stretch for WrestleDream.

Strickland’s Absence Addressed on Air

While Kofi and Austin Creed appeared on the October 14 broadcast, Strickland’s absence was immediately part of the story being told. The segment did not leave viewers to speculate about why one member of the title unit was missing. Nana stated that Strickland had family matters to attend to.

AEW then used the moment to present the team as still unified despite Strickland not being physically present in Cleveland. Nana’s statement that Strickland had sent someone to join the group framed Brookzz as an approved representative for the segment, rather than an unrelated celebrity interruption.

The distinction matters with WrestleDream close at hand. Trios championship matches are built around coordination between three competitors, and any on-screen absence from one member can become a point of attention. In this case, the message was that Strickland remained connected to The New Level even while away from the building.

There was no indication during the segment that Strickland’s family matters would affect the scheduled WrestleDream match. The focus remained on Kofi and Creed appearing as champions, Nana speaking for the group, and Brookzz lending his voice to the final push toward October 17.

WrestleDream Title Match Set for 2-out-of-3 Falls

The AEW World Trios Championship will be contested under 2-out-of-3 Falls rules at WrestleDream, making the upcoming defense especially significant for The New Level. The stipulation places a premium on endurance, strategy, and a team’s ability to recover after a setback.

Unlike a standard one-fall contest, a 2-out-of-3 Falls match requires a team to secure two decisions. That structure can make every portion of the bout important. A first fall may create momentum, but it does not end the contest. Conversely, a team that drops the opening fall has an opportunity to regroup and force the match deeper.

For champions, the format presents both a challenge and an opportunity. The New Level will need to maintain their composure over a potentially lengthy match while navigating the pressure of holding titles that can only be retained by winning two separate falls. With WrestleDream taking place just days after the Cleveland broadcast, the Dynamite/Collision segment served as a concise spotlight on the championship stakes.

Brookzz’s involvement did not change the match’s announced stipulation, but it gave the title program an added promotional boost. Guest appearances from entertainers with large digital followings can introduce a wrestling event and its featured performers to audiences who may not follow AEW programming every week.

Brookzz Continues a Busy 2026 Schedule

The Dynamite appearance comes while Brookzz remains active on tour. He is currently scheduled to continue touring through early December 2026, meaning the Cleveland stop represented a notable wrestling-related appearance during an already busy period.

His on-screen role was brief but visible: he was introduced backstage, stood with Nana and The New Level, and then joined them for the walk to the ring. The placement of the segment underscored AEW’s interest in using Brookzz’s public reach to put additional attention on the WrestleDream card and the Trios title picture.

For Kofi and Austin Creed, the segment also kept the focus on the champions at a time when Strickland could not appear. With Nana handling the explanation and Brookzz supplying an unexpected boost of personality, The New Level were presented as a group with support around them heading into a high-stakes defense.

Whether Brookzz appears again in AEW has not been established. Nothing on the October 14 broadcast indicated that he would become a regular presence or take part in the WrestleDream match itself. What is known is that he was brought in to stand with The New Level and Nana for the final promotion before the champions compete on October 17.

Final WrestleDream Push

The October 14 Dynamite/Collision broadcast delivered a simple message ahead of WrestleDream: The New Level remain focused on the AEW World Trios Championship despite Strickland’s absence from Cleveland. Kofi and Austin Creed were present, Prince Nana represented the wider group, and Mojo Brookzz was introduced as the person Strickland sent to be alongside them.

With a 2-out-of-3 Falls title match next on the calendar, the champions now move toward one of the more demanding formats in tag team wrestling. The result at WrestleDream will determine whether The New Level can continue their reign after a match that requires more than a single decisive moment.

For one night in Cleveland, however, the spotlight belonged to an unusual alliance of champions, a veteran ringside presence in Nana, and a comedian whose surprise AEW appearance brought extra attention to the road ahead.

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