Kazuchika Okada International title defense added to AEW Dynamite lineup
AEW International Champion Kazuchika Okada will put his title on the line as part of Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite.
Okada will defend against Ace Austin in their first ever meeting ahead of his announced defense against former champion Konosuke Takeshita at next month’s Double or Nothing. Austin comes into the match a loser of his last four in AEW. This will be his third title shot during this stretch (TNT, National).
Okada has held the title for nearly 300 days dating back to last July’s All In: Texas. Wednesday’s match will be his eighth defense.
It’s the fourth title defense announced for the broadcast.
Current AEW Dynamite lineup | Tomorrow | Fairfax, VA
- AEW World Champion Darby Allin defends against Brody King
- AEW Women’s Tag Team Champions Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne & Lena Kross) defend against Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida
- TNT Champion Kevin Knight defends against MJF
- AEW International Champion Kazuchika Okada defends against Ace Austin
- Adam Copeland & Christian Cage vs. Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta
- Rush in action
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