Junior dos Santos In-Ring Debut Set For 10/16 AEW Dynamite, Darby Allin Not Cleared For Grudge Match
Check out the lineup for the October 16 episode of AEW Dynamite.
On Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite, Dan Lambert threw down the challenge for The Inner Circle, saying Junior Dos Santos and Men of the Year would battle them in trios competition. Chris Jericho accepted the bout on behalf of the Inner Circle.
American Top Team attacked Sammy Guevara after his successful AEW TNT Title defense over Bobby Fish on Wednesday, setting up the match.
Lambert said that Jorge Masvidal will be in the ATT corner, reminding Jericho of what he did to him with the flying knee.
JDS is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion.
#DanLambert throws down the gauntlet to #TheInnerCircle for next week in Miami – @IAmJericho/@RealJakeHager/@sammyguevara vs @ScorpioSky/@OfficialEGO/@junior_cigano w/ Jorge Masvidal (@GamebredFighter) in their corner!
Watch the #AEWDynamite 2 Year Anniversary Show LIVE on TNT! pic.twitter.com/403RH8cUQG
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 7, 2021
A bout between MJF and Darby Allin was agreed to, but masked men who Tony Schiavone believed to be The Pinnacle attacked Darby in the parking lot. As a result of the attack, he was not cleared to compete. An update on Darby’s condition will be provided on Rampage.
A gang assault on @DarbyAllin and it’s quite obviously the handy work of @The_MJF and #ThePinnacle – Tune in to @tntdrama NOW for the #AEWDynamite 2 Year Anniversary Show LIVE! pic.twitter.com/cyJS7Pdy3E
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 7, 2021
AEW Dynamite will take place on Saturday next week due to the NHL season beginning on TNT on Wednesday, October 13.
Here is the updated lineup for next Saturday’s AEW Dynamite
AEW Dynamite (10/16)
– Junior dos Santos, Ethan Page, & Scorpio Sky vs. The Inner Circle (Jake Hager, Chris Jericho, & Sammy Guevara)
You can find Fightful’s coverage of AEW Dynamite by clicking here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review of all the action by clicking here.
