Behind the scenes details behind the failed match finish at AEW Dynamite

Behind the scenes details behind the failed match finish at AEW Dynamite
Behind the scenes details behind the failed match finish at AEW Dynamite

In T-minus eight hours, AEW will crown its first National Champion at the company’s traditional Casino Gauntlet at Full Gear. Last Wednesday on “AEW Dynamite,” The Hurt Syndicate’s Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin secured their spots at the event with first and second place finishes, respectively. However, ahead of tonight’s show new reports are coming in regarding the end of the second match between Benjamin and “Speedball” Mike Bailey last Wednesday.

As mentioned by Bryan Alvarez on “Wrestling Observer Live,” and further confirmed by Fightful Select, the ending of Benjamin and Bailey’s match was not the truly planned ending. It was noted that Benjamín attempted to call an audible in the ring, and the match referee did not hear him, leading to an awkward connection. Before his eventual victory, Benjamin had Bailey pinned to the mat, but Bailey’s shoulder was raised and the referee stopped the two count. For safety, Benjamin landed another superkick, which secured his position in the glove.

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Heading into tonight’s event, “The Almighty” and “The Gold Standard” are two of the confirmed names participating in this Casino Gauntlet, at the time of writing. In a recent media call, AEW President and CEO Tony Khan announced that the newly crowned champion will defend the AEW National Championship in the final Ring of Honor battle, scheduled for Friday, December 5 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

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