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Wardlow regains TNT title at AEW Revolution

Posted on by Josh Nason

Wardlow is now a two-time TNT Champion after choking out Samoa Joe to reclaim the gold at Sunday’s AEW Revolution.

In a physical bout that had to follow the spectacle that was Jon Moxley and Hangman Page’s Texas Death match, Joe had Wardlow in trouble on several occasions but Wardlow was able to press on.

The end came when Wardlow, not known for submissions, clamped on a rear naked choke that rendered Joe unconscious. The win gives Wardlow a measure of revenge after Joe defeated him on Dynamite last December and cut his hair afterward.

Wardlow will now defend the title against Powerhouse Hobbs on Wednesday’s Dynamite by virtue of Hobbs’ victory in the Face of the Revolution ladder match last Wednesday. This will be their first-ever singles match.

Joe and Wardlow were briefly teammates in 2022 before Joe ultimately turned on him. At November’s Full Gear, Joe defeated Wardlow (then champion) and Hobbs in a three-way to win the title. He would eventually lose it to Darby Allin and regain it nearly a month later.

Samoa Joe regains TNT Championship on AEW Dynamite

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Samoa Joe is once again the TNT Champion.

Joe defeated Darby Allin in the main event of Wednesday’s Dynamite to win the championship for a second time. In a match filled with crazy spots and weapons, Joe won the match after hitting a muscle buster off the top turnbuckle onto the exposed wood panels on the ring. With the win, Joe ends Darby Allin’s streak after more than 29 days.

After the match, Wardlow made his return and immediately went to the ring, brawling with Joe. Wardlow attempted to powerbomb Joe, but he managed to escape before Joe could do so.

Back in December, Samoa Joe had defeated Wardlow in a match. After Joe won via submission, Joe continued to assault Wardlow and obtained a pair of scissors, cutting off Wardlow’s ponytail. Darby Allin eventually came to the ring for the save, setting up a match between Joe and Allin for the January 4 edition of Dynamite. It was there that Allin defeated Joe to win the championship for a second time.

Darby Allin wins TNT title on AEW Dynamite

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Darby Allin is once again the TNT Champion.

Allin defeated Samoa Joe in the main event of Wednesday’s Dynamite to become the new champion, defeating Joe after a code red and two coffin drops off the top rope. The match was hard-hitting, with Allin at one point flying off a ladder set up on the stage, taking out Joe early in the match.

After Allin won the title, Sting came to the ring and hugged Allin. When the show went off the air, Allin talked about growing up in Seattle and said he used to come to the Climate Pledge Arena via train. He introduced Nick Wayne, saying he had given Wayne an AEW contract last year at Defy Wrestling and said that one day perhaps they could meet for the TNT title.

With the win, Allin is now a two-time champion. Joe’s run with the championship ends after 47 days, defeating Wardlow back at Full Gear on November 19.

The match was set up on last week’s Dynamite when Allin ran in to make the save for Wardlow, who was attacked after Samoa Joe defeated him to retain the TNT title, then cut off his hair after the match. On Rampage, Sting told Allin that he wouldn’t say if he believed Allin could win the title, instead saying he would rather let Allin have a chip on his shoulder heading into the match.

Samoa Joe vs. Darby Allin TNT title match set for AEW Dynamite

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A TNT title match has been announced for the January 4 AEW Dynamite. 

Samoa Joe will defend his title against Darby Allin on the show. 

Allin and Joe were involved in an angle to close out the December 28 Dynamite. Following the main event, Darby rescued Wardlow from a post-match attack by Joe. The show closed with Darby holding up the TNT belt and staring at the champion.  

AEW Dynamite on January 4 will take place in Darby’s hometown of Seattle, Washington. Darby participated in a DEFY show from the city last February and presented Nick Wayne with an AEW contract. Allin had been trained by Nick’s father, Buddy Wayne. 

Tony Khan announced the match on social media Thursday afternoon.

Allin’s 186-day reign from November 2020 to May 2021 is the longest in the title’s history. He also holds the record for the most combined days spent with the belt despite only holding it once. His eight successful defenses of the belt are tied with Miro and Cody Rhodes for most in a single reign. 

AEW Dynamite on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, is scheduled for Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena as the promotion makes its debut in the city. Two matches have been announced thus far:

  • Ricky Starks vs. Chris Jericho
  • TNT Champion Samoa Joe defends against Darby Allin

TNT title match set for AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash

Posted on by Ethan Renner

A TNT Championship match has been announced for the December 28 AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash episode. 

In a bout set up on this week’s Rampage, Samoa Joe is set to defend the TNT Championship against former title holder Wardlow on December 28 in Broomfield, Colorado. 

After making quick work of Exodus Prime on Rampage, Wardlow called out Samoa Joe. Joe answered with a promo from backstage. He stated that he would not defend the TNT title in Texas, the site of the December 21 and December 23 AEW Holiday Bash episodes, but would put the belt on the line against Wardlow on the 28th. The match was officially announced later in Friday’s program. 

Joe defeated Powerhouse Hobbs and Wardlow in a triple threat match at Full Gear on November 19 to win the TNT title, submitting Hobbs to win the Championship. Joe also currently holds the ROH World Television Championship. 

AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash, Wednesday, December 28 —

  • TNT Championship: Samoa Joe (c) vs. Wardlow

Samoa Joe wins TNT Championship at AEW Full Gear

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Samoa Joe is the new TNT Champion.

Joe, who is also the Ring of Honor Television Champion, defeated Wardlow and Powerhouse Hobbs in a three-way match to win the championship for the first time. The finish of the match had Samoa Joe attacking Wardlow with the TNT title as Wardlow was going for a third powerbomb. Joe then choked out Hobbs with the kokina clutch to win the match and the title.

This ends Wardlow’s run with the TNT Championship after 137 days. He defeated Scorpio Sky in a street fight back on the July 6 edition of AEW Dynamite.

Wardlow and Samoa Joe had been teaming in the weeks leading to the Full Gear match. However, Joe became mad when Wardlow started to focus his attention on Powerhouse Hobbs. Two weeks ago on Dynamite, Joe turned on Wardlow after he cut a promo on Hobbs. The following week, the match for the TNT title was made for Full Gear.

TNT title match added to AEW Full Gear

Posted on by Ethan Renner

A triple threat match for the TNT Championship has been added to Saturday’s AEW Full Gear lineup. 

In a match announced on Dynamite, Wardlow will defend the TNT title against Samoa Joe and Powerhouse Hobbs in a three-way set for Full Gear. 

After Joe turned on Wardlow on last week’s episode, a brawl broke out between Joe, Hobbs, and Wardlow on this week’s Dynamite, with members of the AEW roster entering to pull the three apart. The Full Gear title match was officially announced later in Wednesday’s program. 

11 matches are now official for Full Gear. Here is the announced lineup: 

AEW Full Gear, Saturday, November 19, 7 p.m. Eastern time on pay-per-view —

  • AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. MJF
  • Interim AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Jamie Hayter
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Acclaimed (c) vs. Swerve In Our Glory
  • AEW World Trios Championship: Death Triangle (c) vs. The Elite
  • ROH World Championship: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Sammy Guevara
  • TNT Championship: Wardlow (c) vs. Samoa Joe vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
  • TBS Championship: Jade Cargill (c) vs. Nyla Rose
  • AEW World title eliminator tournament finals: Ethan Page vs. TBD
  • Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. vs. Saraya 
  • Steel Cage match: Jungle Boy vs. Luchasaurus
  • Sting & Darby Allin vs. Jay Lethal & Jeff Jarrett

Wardlow vs. Brian Cage TNT title match set for AEW Dynamite

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Wardlow will be defending the TNT title this Wednesday on Dynamite.

Tony Khan on social media Monday afternoon confirmed a match between Wardlow and Brian Cage. This followed a social media post by Wardlow asking for anyone to step up to him.

Wardlow wrote “I dare someone to challenge me for the TNT title this Wednesday at the anniversary show. Someone remotely close to my level. Just show up, I’ll be waiting.”

Khan confirmed the match, with AEW’s Twitter account posting a video of Cage talking about the challenge. He said that he hasn’t been on AEW television recently because he’s in ROH and elsewhere creating a winning streak so he’ll come back to AEW for the right opportunity. He said the fans have been waiting and there’s no better time than the three-year anniversary to become the new TNT Champion. He said Wardlow is taking the path of least resistance, and that he’s the real competition.

Here is the updated lineup for Wednesday’s Dynamite:

  • Bryan Danielson & Daniel Garcia vs. Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara
  • TNT title: Wardlow vs. Brian Cage
  • MJF vs. Wheeler Yuta
  • Hangman Page vs. Rush
  • Toni Storm, Athena & Willow Nightingale vs. Jamie Hayter, Serena Deeb & Penelope Ford
  • Darby Allin vs. Jay Lethal
  • Luchasaurus in action
  • National Scissoring Day” with The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn

Wardlow vs. Ryan Nemeth TNT title match added to AEW Rampage

Posted on by Ethan Renner

A Wardlow vs. Ryan Nemeth TNT Championship match, a mixed tag bout, and a promo segment have been added to the August 26 AEW Rampage.

Wardlow will defend the TNT title against Nemeth in what was announced as an open challenge during Wednesday’s Dynamite. 

In mixed tag team action, Sammy Guevara and Tay Melo will team against Ortiz and Ruby Soho in a bout set up on last week’s Rampage. 

TBS Champion Jade Cargill will speak on Friday’s Rampage in another new segment announced during Dynamite. 

Already set for Friday’s episode are a Claudio Castagnoli vs. Dustin Rhodes ROH World title match, plus the World Trios Championship tournament continues with House of Black taking on Dark Order. 

Here is Friday’s lineup: 

  • ROH World Championship: Claudio Castagnoli (c) vs. Dustin Rhodes
  • TNT Championship: Wardlow (c) vs. Ryan Nemeth
  • AEW World Trios Championship tournament: House of Black (Malakai Black, Buddy Matthews & Brody King) vs. Dark Order (John Silver, Alex Reynolds & Preston “10” Vance)
  • Sammy Guevara & Tay Melo vs. Ortiz & Ruby Soho
  • TBS Champion Jade Cargill speaks

Wardlow wins TNT Championship on AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Wardlow is the new TNT Champion.

He defeated Scorpio Sky on tonight’s Dynamite in a street fight to win the TNT Championship for the first time. The finish came when Wardlow dispatched members of American Top Team out of the ring. Scorpio used this as a distraction, striking Wardlow with the TNT title for a nearfall. Wardlow kicked out and escaped a TKO attempt by Sky, hitting the Powerbomb Symphony for the eventual win.

Sky’s run as TNT Champion ends after 70 days, defeating Sammy Guevara on the April 15 edition of Dynamite.

The match was set up on last week’s Dynamite, where Wardlow promised he would win the title, not caring about the stipulation or the potential for American Top Team to interfere.

In the weeks since beating MJF at Double or Nothing, Wardlow had been feuding with MJF’s lawyer Mark Sterling, which led to a 20-on-1 handicap match against Sterling’s plaintiffs. After Wardlow quickly took care of the plaintiffs, he made clear that his next target was the TNT Championship.

Scorpio Sky vs. Wardlow TNT title street fight set for next week’s AEW Dynamite

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A street fight for the TNT Championship has been announced for next week’s AEW Dynamite. 

Scorpio Sky will put the title on the line against Wardlow in a match set up during a backstage interview with the two competitors on this week’s Dynamite. 

Tony Schiavone conducted an interview between Sky and Wardlow, with the two agreeing to no physicality during the segment. Sky said that he holds the TNT title for a reason, while Wardlow said that he did not care about Sky’s American Top Team crew, and will win the title. 

After defeating MJF in a match at the Double or Nothing pay-per-view on May 29, Wardlow followed up with a quick win over JD Drake on the June 1 Dynamite, then won a 20-on-1 match against Mark Sterling’s plaintiffs at Dynamite: Road Rager on June 15. 

The TNT title street fight is the only match announced so far for next week’s show. 

The lineup: 

AEW Dynamite, Wednesday, July 6 —

  • TNT Championship street fight: Scorpio Sky (c) vs. Wardlow

AEW’s Dante Martin challenges Scorpio Sky to TNT title match

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Dante Martin has issued a challenge to Scorpio Sky for a TNT title match. 

Martin challenged the TNT Champion to a title bout during a backstage promo during Sunday’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view. Sky said that he would grant the challenge to Martin if Martin show’s up in Southern California, where AEW will run this week’s Dynamite and Rampage. It was not stated whether the match will take place in Los Angeles at The Kia Forum on Wednesday, June 1 on Dynamite, or at The Toyota Center in Ontario, California on Rampage on Friday, June 3. 

Sky, Ethan Page, and Paige VanZant defeated Sammy Guevara, Frankie Kazarian, and Tay Conti in a trios match at Double or Nothing. 

A 10-man tag team match was announced for Wednesday’s Dynamite in Los Angeles, with Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus, Christian Cage, Matt Hardy, and Jeff Hardy facing Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O’Reilly, and Matt and Nick Jackson of The Young Bucks.

Scorpio Sky presented with custom TNT title belt on AEW Rampage

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TNT Champion Scorpio Sky was presented with a custom title belt on AEW Rampage. 

American Top Team cohorts Ethan Page and Dan Lambert presented Sky with a new belt with purple accents on a gold strap in the style of the Los Angeles Lakers team colors. The belt is also embossed with the numbers 8 and 24, Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s uniform numbers. 

Sky says that the new belt’s name is “Jeanie,” named after Lakers owner Jeanie Buss.

https://twitter.com/ScorpioSky/status/1530335689820098560

Red Leather Belts manufactured the new title. 

The TNT title has had a series of variations in design since its debut. An unfinished version of the title on a red strap was presented to the first TNT Champion Cody Rhodes at Double or Nothing 2020. An updated version on a red strap was held by Rhodes and Brodie Lee. 

A black strap version of the title was held by Rhodes and Darby Allin. When Miro became TNT Champion, he had a white strap and a title with green accents. 

Sky and Sammy Guevara would each hold a version of the title on a black strap with an updated center plate, and now Sky has his own custom title. 

A detailed history of the title designs can be found here.

Two matches set for next week’s AEW Rampage

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Two matches have been announced for next week’s AEW Rampage episode. 

Scorpio Sky will defend the TNT Championship against his former SCU teammate Frankie Kazarian. Sky had promised Kazarian a title shot several weeks ago in a backstage promo segment, then lived up to the promise on this week’s Rampage. 

Sky and Kazarian were the first-ever AEW World Tag Team Champions, defeating the Lucha Brothers in a tournament final on Dynamite in October 2019 to win the belts. 

Also set for next week’s Rampage, Ruby Soho will face Riho in an Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament first round matchup. Riho returned for her first match in nearly three months on this week’s show, defeating Yuka Sakazaki in a qualifier. 

Next week’s Rampage will be taped on Wednesday, set to air next Friday. Next week’s start time is listed as 6 p.m. Eastern time on TNT’s website. Here is the announced lineup:

AEW Rampage, Friday, May 13 —

  • TNT Championship: Scorpio Sky (c) vs. Frankie Kazarian
  • Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament quarterfinals: Ruby Soho vs. Riho

Scorpio Sky regains TNT Championship on AEW Dynamite

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Scorpio Sky reclaimed the TNT Championship at the end of tonight’s Dynamite.

Sky defeated champion Sammy Guevara in a ladder match to win the championship. The match featured plenty of interference between Dan Lambert, Paige VanZant, and Tay Conti. The finish came when Guevera hopped back onto the ladder with Sky after initally being thrown off into another ladder wrapped in barbed wire. However, Sky punched Guevara off the ladder again then grabbed the title to win the championship for a second time.

Sky’s win ends the reign of Guevara after only 12 days, winning the championship back at Battle of the Belts II on April 15 by defeating Sky in a regular singles match.

After Guevara reclaimed the championship at Battle of the Belts, Sky said he wanted a rematch. Guevara agreed to the rematch as long as he and Conti got a mixed tag team match between themselves and the team of Sky and VanZant.