MJF retained the AEW World Championship against Samoa Joe on Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam.
MJF took the fight to Joe and choked him out to the point that he passed out in the main event of Dynamite.
MJF’s AEW World Title reign currently stands at 306 days, as he won the championship from Jon Moxley at AEW Full Gear 2022.
You can check out some highlights from the match below:
"Go get him, Champ!"
Watch #AEWDynamite #AEWGrandSlam LIVE ON TBS!@The_MJF pic.twitter.com/4qpoZxCPMW
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 21, 2023
MJF retains the #AEW World Title, and Samoa Joe shakes his hand! Wow!
Watch #AEWDynamite #AEWGrandSlam LIVE ON TBS!@The_MJF | @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/zEiK8CcBdR
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 21, 2023
Eddie Kingston defeated Claudio Castagnoli to retain his NJPW Strong Openweight Championship as well as capture the ROH World Championship in a Winner Takes All Match at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam.
Following the show, Kingston cut a backstage promo to address his victory. He said,
“I’m in pain. That stage hurts. Claudio hurts every time he hits you. I don’t like him as a human being. But I shook his hand because let’s be honest, he was a great Ring of Honor Champion, and I’ve always said he was a great wrestler. I just don’t like him as a person, and that’s not gonna change. But I can definitely show him that I’ve grown. I’ve grown up. Back in the day, I wouldn’t have shook his hand. I would have spit in his face, and then I would have gloated. But bro, I grew up man. I’ll give him his due and his respect.”
He continued, “I’m proud, I’m happy. When I get back to the hotel, I’m not gonna be proud and happy because now I know I gotta defend this championship and this championship. It’s gonna be hard, but I like it. Without struggle, there is no progress. I feel too weird if there is no struggle. But this is dedicated to Xavier, the second-ever Ring of Honor World Champion. Rest in peace, bud. Thank you for everything you’ve done for this business. Thank you for being good to me in the locker room. But this one’s for you, dog. This one’s for you because people should remember who you are. X marks the spot, baby. Love you, X. Rest in peace. I’m good, man. I just wanna go see my parents. We good? New work in this mother.”
EXCLUSIVE!
Our cameras caught up with NEW @ringofhonor World Champion Eddie Kingston, after his historic victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City #AEWDynamite #AEWGrandSlam pic.twitter.com/Py9KroRlpT— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 21, 2023
