Ricky Starks Wins AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament, Earns AEW Title Match Against MJF
The title match is set for AEW Winter Is Coming.
On Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite, Ricky Starks won the AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament by defeating Ethan Page in the finals.
Starks, who has his ribs and shoulder taped up, secured the victory with three spears.
During the bout, Stokely Hathaway was ejected from ringside after he pulled Page out of the way on a dive.
#Absolute @starkmanjones perseveres through injury to face Ethan Page in the #AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament Final tonight on #AEWDynamite Thanksgiving Eve LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/IkU63D1yuP
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 24, 2022
A tough landing for @starkmanjones! But @RefStephonSmith has had enough of @StokelyHathway and ejects him from ringside!#AEWDynamite Thanksgiving Eve is LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/OSnfHhRxqo
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 24, 2022
And @starkmanjones wins the #AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament to earn himself an #AEW World Championship shot against @The_MJF at #WinterIsComing LIVE on December 14!#AEWDynamite Thanksgiving Eve is LIVE on TBS right now! pic.twitter.com/MYq02M0FaK
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 24, 2022
With this victory, Starks will get a shot at the AEW World Title, which is currently held by MJF, at AEW Dynamite Winter Is Coming on December 14. The will mark MJF’s first scheduled title defense since he won the belt from Jon Moxley at AEW Full Gear
Starks defeated Lance Archer and Brian Cage during his run to the finals while Page got past Eddie Kingston and Bandido.
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