Tony Khan hypes up AEW WrestleDream.
In an advertisement for the October 1 pay-per-view, Tony Khan previewed the show and highlighted Antonio Inoki’s influence. He also stated that a chapter in wrestling history will end, and a new era in AEW will begin.
“Next Sunday, October 1. It’ll be one of the greatest nights in wrestling, with every match capable of stealing the show, and a card befitting the legacy of a kingdom that has touched every one of us,” Tony Khan said. “AEW and the world of pro wrestling will converge as the greatest champions and rivalries in this sport will take center stage live on pay-per-view at AEW WrestleDream.
“We’ll pay tribute to the dreamer who made this all possible, the late, great Antonio Inoki with an event one year in the making. You won’t want to miss AEW WrestleDream, as we’ll end a chapter in wrestling history and begin a new era in AEW live on pay-per-view.”
AEW WrestleDream Card
The updated card for AEW WrestleDream is as follows:
- Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
- “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland
- AEW World Tag Team Championship: FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood) (c) vs. Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis)
- ROH World Tag Team Championship: Better Than You Bay Bay (Adam Cole & MJF) (c) vs. The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch)
- Chris Jericho and The Golden Elite (Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi) vs. Don Callis Family (Konosuke Takeshita, Sammy Guevara, and Will Ospreay)
- The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. The Gunns (Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn) vs. Lucha Brothers (Rey Fenix and Penta El Zero Miedo) vs. Orange Cassidy and HOOK
- AEW TNT Championship: Christian Cage (c) vs. Darby Allin
- ROH World Championship and NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Eddie Kingston (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata
- AEW TBS Championship: Kris Statlander (c) vs. Julia Hart
WrestleZone will have coverage of the show as it airs on October 1.