Two title defenses, tournament reveal set for AEW Dynamite
The WrestleDream fallout episode of AEW Dynamite has its first two matches announced in addition to a reveal for the impending inaugural AEW Women’s Tag Team title tournament.
The bracket for the aforementioned tag title tournament will be revealed. No other details were given as to how many teams will be involved or when it will start.
By virtue of their victory in a tornado trios bout at WrestleDream, The Hurt Syndicate will get their earned title shot against reigning champions The Opps — days after Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata and Powerhouse Hobbs turned against Hangman Page at the PPV.
While Kazuchika Okada and Katsuyori Shibata were unsuccessful at defeating Brodido for the AEW World Tag Team titles at WrestleDream, Okada will attempt to get a measure of revenge when he defends the Unified title against Bandido. Bandido pinned Okada with the 21 Plex Saturday.
Current AEW Dynamite lineup | Wednesday, October 22 | San Antonio, Texas
- AEW World Trios Champions The Opps (Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & Powerhouse Hobbs) defend against The Hurt Syndicate (Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley & MVP)
- AEW Women’s Tag Team title championship tournament reveal
- AEW Unified Champion Kazuchika Okada defends against Bandido
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.