Adult Swim Confirms Major 2026 Crossover (And It’s Landing Sooner Than You Think)

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Fans of Adult Swim are still talking about the recent finale of Smiling Friends. The creators have confirmed that season three will be the show’s last, but there’s still plenty more to look forward to. Later this year, Rick & Morty will return for its ninth season, and a spin-off series called President Curtis is planned for 2026. Plus, in a surprising announcement, Adult Swim is teaming up with a major professional wrestling organization for a new project that’s coming sooner than expected.

This week, on April 16th, Adult Swim and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) are launching a new animated series called Tales From The Top Rope. It will premiere on AEW’s YouTube channel, though it’s currently unknown if it will also air on Cartoon Network. The series will feature popular AEW wrestlers like the Young Bucks, Toni Storm, and Darby Allin. This isn’t the first time AEW and Adult Swim have collaborated—they previously worked together on a Rick & Morty project—but this new series is a much bigger undertaking. You can watch the first trailer on AEW’s Instagram page.

AEW’s Crossovers

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has been actively trying to compete with WWE and increase its visibility. They’ve done this through some unexpected partnerships, like creating a comic book featuring DC Comics heroes, collaborating with the creators of House of the Dragon, and even appearing on Shark Week. Now, with WWE’s major event, WrestleMania, returning to Las Vegas, it’s a strategic move for AEW to launch a project of their own.

All Elite Wrestling has unexpectedly become a part of pop culture, thanks to its wrestlers appearing in Hollywood projects. For example, Samoa Joe starred as Sweettooth in the popular Peacock series Twisted Metal, which is based on the video game and has already been renewed for a third season. Last year, we at egmr.ru interviewed Joe about playing the villain – a character who drives an ice cream truck – in the live-action adaptation.

Samoa Joe explained that both professional wrestling and Hollywood have their advantages and disadvantages. He’s mentioned before that wrestling demands perfection in the moment – it’s a live performance that needs to be flawless from start to finish, and once it’s over, it’s over.

I’m really curious to hear what everyone thinks about this unexpected team-up between Adult Swim and All Elite Wrestling! Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and then head over to the ComicBook Forum to discuss it with other fans.

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2026-04-15 17:43