Continental Classic matches announced for AEW Dynamite
The first matches for the Continental Classic are now set.
Tony Khan on social media announced the first three matches of the tournament. In the Gold League, Darby Allin will take on Brody King while Ricochet will face Claudio Castagnoli. Meanwhile in the Blue League, Shelton Benjamin will face Mark Briscoe.
The twelve participants for the tournament were announced during a selection special that aired on Sunday. The wrestlers have been split up into two groups, the Blue League and the Gold League. The winners of each league will face off in the finals of the tournament at Worlds End, which takes place on December 30 in Uniondale, New York. Whoever wins the tournament will become Continental Champion, a title currently held by Kazuchika Okada.
Here is the updated card for Dynamite:
- ROH World Champion Chris Jericho defends against Tomohiro Ishii
- AEW Continental Classic Gold League: Darby Allin vs. Brody King
- AEW Continental Classic Gold League: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Ricochet
- AEW Continental Classic Blue League: Shelton Benjamin vs. Mark Briscoe