Hold onto your championship belts, folks! Tony Khan has just announced a blockbuster match for the May 29 edition of “AEW Dynamite” at The KIA Forum in Los Angeles. The electrifying Jon Moxley, IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, will face off against NJPW’s Rocky Romero in a high-stakes Eliminator match. Romero is on a mission to snag a shot at Moxley’s coveted title, and the tension is thicker than Moxley’s biceps!
Moxley, the defending dynamo, has his eyes set on a title defense against EVIL at NJPW’s Dominion 6.9 event in Osaka, Japan, on June 9. But wait, there’s a plot twist! If Romero pulls off an upset and wins both the Eliminator match and the title bout, Moxley’s plans could go up in smoke quicker than a wrestling ring pyro.
Since toppling Tetsuya Naito at NJPW Windy City Riot in April, Moxley has been on a rampage, fending off the likes of Powerhouse Hobbs, Ren Narita, and Shota Umino. His most recent victory at Double or Nothing 2024 against Konosuke Takeshita ensured that the Don Callis Family member won’t be eyeing the IWGP World Heavyweight Title anytime soon. But with Callis scheming to recruit Moxley, there might be more showdowns brewing.
But wait, there’s more! This week’s “Dynamite” promises a Casino Gauntlet match, with the winner earning a crack at Swerve Strickland’s AEW World Championship at the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 3 next month. Strickland himself will clash with Killswitch, continuing his fiery feud with Christian Cage and his band of merry misfits. And don’t miss Mariah May taking on Saraya, with a high likelihood of interference from Toni Storm and Harley Cameron.