Kazuchika Okada to team with Orange Cassidy on AEW Dynamite

Kazuchika Okada is returning to AEW.

At the start of Battle of the Belts on Saturday, Jon Moxley was exiting the ring with the rest of the Blackpool Combat Club when Cassidy came out, shoulder-checking Moxley as he made his way to the ring. Moxley had to be restrained as Cassidy entered the ring. Later in the show, Cassidy mentioned the incident and said that Danielson and Castagnoli have also been in his face. He challenged the two to a match at Dynamite, then revealed NJPW star Okada as his tag team partner.

In addition, Hikaru Shida will defend the AEW Women’s title against Ruby Soho, who defeated Skye Blue on AEW Rampage. Soho cut a promo on Saturday’s Collision, saying she needed to become a champion.

Renee Paquette will also have a sit-down interview with Chris Jericho. Two weeks ago on AEW Dynamite Title Tuesday, Powerhouse Hobbs quickly defeated Jericho, pinning him with his knee.

Here is the updated lineup for Wednesday’s Dynamite:

  • Dynamite Diamond Ring: MJF defends the ring against Juice Robinson
  • ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions Hangman Page & The Young Bucks defend against The Hardys & Brother Zay
  • AEW Women’s Champion Hikaru Shida defends against Ruby Soho
  • Kazuchika Okada & Orange Cassidy vs. Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli
  • Tony Khan will have a gift for Sting
  • Chris Jericho sit-down interview with Renee Paquette
  • Rob Van Dam & Hook to team together