Adam Cole vs. MJF for Dynamite diamond ring official for AEW Worlds End

Former friends and blood rivals MJF and Adam Cole will finally square off one-on-one at this month’s Worlds End pay-per-view.

The match was made official during Wednesday’s Dynamite when Cole defeated Kyle O’Reilly in an eliminator match to face MJF who currently holds the Dynamite diamond ring. A shot at the ring is put up annually in a December battle royal where the two remaining wrestlers square off in a singles match the next week.

MJF, who is the only person to hold the ring since its creation in 2019, tried to get involved by attacking Cole but got superkicked instead. Cole then was able to roll up O’Reilly for the victory. MJF then ran away through the crowd in frustration as Cole tried to run after him.

It’s the latest chapter in a storyline that began with their 30-minute draw in a then-World title match on a June 2023 Dynamite, continued with their unexpected union in a blind draw eliminator tag team tournament in the summer of 2023, and continued well through the first All In from London where MJF successfully defended the title against Cole in the main event.

The two have been on a collision course since Cole played a part in MJF losing the AEW World title to Samoa Joe at last year’s Worlds End. Cole was then revealed as the Devil character and further attacked MJF to put him out of action in storyline until May’s Double or Nothing. MJF made his surprise return, low blowing Cole and sending him slinking away. He would return from his own injury months later with their babyface/heel characters flipped around.

Here’s the current card for Worlds End:

• AEW World Champion Jon Moxley defends against Hangman Page, Jay White & Orange Cassidy
• AEW Continental Classic semifinals & finals
• MJF defends the Dynamite diamond ring against Adam Cole