Kazuchika Okada vs. Mark Briscoe added to AEW Grand Slam Mexico
Mark Briscoe wants Okada.
In a promo that was put up on AEW social media, Mark Briscoe talked about the events of AEW Summer Blockbuster which saw Kazuchika Okada viciously attack Kenny Omega. He said he considered Omega a friend and even teamed with him recently, saying he had his back. He said he thought Okada was better than that and in the name of fairness, he was challenging him right then and there for a match at Grand Slam Mexico. He promised to cause Okada pain.
Soon after, Tony Khan made the match for Arena Mexico official:
Okada and Omega had their All In contract signing on Wednesday at AEW Summer Blockbuster. At first everything appeared to be fine between the two future opponents, but when Don Callis arrived it was revealed everything was a setup. The distraction by Callis allowed Okada to attack, targeting his stomach area where he recently had diverticulitis surgery. As Omega was being stretchered out, Okada hit an elbow off the top rope onto the stretcher, causing further injury to Omega.
Here is the updated lineup for Grand Slam Mexico:
AEW Grand Slam Mexico card | Wednesday, June 18
- CMLL World Women’s Champion Zeuxis defends against Mercedes Mone
- MJF vs. Mistico
- Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta) and Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson) vs. Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay and The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs & Katsuyori Shibata)
- Kazuchika Okada vs. Mark Briscoe
- Adam Cole, Daniel Garcia, Brody King, Templario, Bandido & Atlantis Jr. vs. Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler, Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Josh Alexander & Hechicero
- Ricochet vs. Hologram vs. Lio Rush vs. Mascara Dorada