All Elite Wrestling is looking to load up the card for next week’s episode of Dynamite, which will see production changes to the program as well as Rampage.
AEW President Tony Khan has confirmed that Samoa Joe will defend the AEW TNT Championship against Darby Allin on the January 4 episode.
On this week’s show, Darby attacked Joe with his skateboard after Joe successfully defended the TNT Championship against Wardlow and cut Wardlow’s hair.
Joe previously defeated Allin on the December 7 episode of AEW Dynamite.
Next Wednesday, Jan 4
Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite
Seattle, WA@TBSNetworkTNT Championship Match@SamoaJoe vs @DarbyAllin
The King of Television vs. The Longest Reigning TNT Champion Ever!
We'll have exclusive comments on this bout from Darby + @Sting tomorrow on #AEWRampage! pic.twitter.com/b5zLWd0W98
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) December 29, 2022
The only other match confirmed for the show is Ricky Starks wrestling Chris Jericho.
AEW has already shown off the new graphics for Dynamite. There will be other changes, including a new set. More matches are expected to be announced on Friday’s Rampage.