Konosuke Takeshita to replace Kazuchika Okada in upcoming AEW World title match
Things are set to get more tense for Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita in AEW.
Despite belonging to the same faction, Don Callis Family, Okada and Takeshita have never seen eye-to-eye. Throughout their time on the roster, a sense of tension has existed between the two.
Before their singles match against each other at AEW Double or Nothing, Okada was set to face Darby Allin for the AEW World title on the upcoming May 13 episode of Dynamite. However, with Okada visiting Japan for a personal reason, the match has been changed. It was announced on AEW Fairway to Hell that Takeshita, representing the Don Callis Family, will take on Allin for the World title next week.
Darby Allin defeats PAC on AEW Fairway to Hell, Retains World title
In the main event of the AEW Fairway to Hell show, fans saw Darby Allin survive all odds to retain his AEW World title against PAC.
From surviving a massive 25ft drop and crashing through four tables to other brutal moments throughout the match, Allin stood tall and defeated PAC after a Coffin drop. The AEW Fairway to Hell episode closed with Allin standing tall before his World title match next week against Takeshita.
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