Samoa Joe wins AEW Grand Slam World title eliminator tournament
Samoa Joe is heading to Arthur Ashe Stadium to challenge for the AEW World Championship.
Joe defeated Roderick Strong via submission in the main event of Wednesday’s Dynamite in the finals of the AEW Grand Slam World title eliminator tournament and will challenge MJF in Queens, New York City on Wednesday, September 20.
After beating Strong in Wednesday’s tournament finals, Joe upped the ante for his title challenge by attacking MJF’s tag team partner Adam Cole, choking Cole out on the stage as the show closed.
MJF vs. Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship is one of four title matches official for Dynamite Grand Slam.
Toni Storm won an eliminator match on Dynamite to earn the right to challenge Saraya for the Women’s World Championship at Grand Slam, Jon Moxley will defend the International Championship against Rey Fenix, plus ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli will face NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Eddie Kingston in a title vs. title bout on the show.
The updated lineup for Dynamite Grand Slam:
- AEW World Championship: MJF defends against Samoa Joe
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Saraya defends against Toni Storm
- AEW International Championship: Jon Moxley defends against Rey Fenix
- Title vs. title match: ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli vs. NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Eddie Kingston
- Chris Jericho vs. Sammy Guevara
