Four title defenses set for ‘Championship Friday’ AEW Rampage

A “Championship Friday” edition of AEW Rampage will feature four title defenses — none of which will include actual AEW titles.

In the featured bout, AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo will put his title on the line against Dralistico and Komander in a three-way. Vikingo has held the gold for more than 540 days and this will be his fifth appearance on AEW TV.

NJPW TV Champion Zack Sabre Jr. will make his AEW Rampage debut when he defends against Action Andretti. Sabre Jr. will defend his title Thursday against Rocky Romero as part of ROH TV on HonorClub.

Ring of Honor Pure Champion Katsuyori Shibata will defend his title against Lee Moriarty. That is coming on the heels of a Shibata title defense against Alex Coughlin, also on ROH TV on HonorClub.

Inaugural NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Willow Nightingale will have her first title defense as she takes on Emi Sakura.

Here’s the lineup being taped Wednesday in San Diego, California:

• AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo defends against Dralistico and Komander in a three-way
• ROH TV Champion Katsuyori Shibata defends against Lee Moriarty
• NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Willow Nightingale defends against Emi Sakura
• NJPW TV Champion Zack Sabre Jr. defends against Action Andretti