Omega & Young Bucks vs. Jericho & partners set for AEW TNT premiere
Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks will be facing off with Chris Jericho on AEW’s first television episode.
AEW has announced Omega & The Young Bucks vs. Jericho and two mystery partners for their TNT premiere. The episode is taking place at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, October 2.
Jericho defeated Omega in the main event of Double or Nothing in May. Jericho will face Hangman Page at All Out on August 31 to decide the first AEW World Champion.
This is the second match to be revealed for AEW’s first TV episode. Cody Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara is also set for the show.
Tickets for the TNT premiere will go on sale at noon Eastern time this Friday (August 2). The TV show is a two-hour live weekly series and will air on Wednesdays from 8-10 p.m. Eastern time. It will take place from different cities across the country each week.
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