Wardlow will defend the TNT Championship on the October 5 episode of AEW Dynamite.
In a tweet on October 3, “Mr. Mayhem” issued an open challenge for the title, daring someone “remotely close” to his level to step up.
AEW subsequently announced that Brian Cage had stepped up, so he will challenge for the gold on Wednesday, which marks the three-year anniversary of AEW Dynamite. This bout will mark Cage’s first singles match on AEW TV since October 2021. He recently competed in the Grand Slam Battle Royale on AEW Rampage. He also competed in a singles match on the September 3 episode of AEW Dark: Elevation.
Wardlow won the gold on the July 6 episode of AEW Dynamite, where he defeated Scorpio Sky.
The updated card is as follows:
TNT Championship: Wardlow (c) vs. Brian Cage
RUSH vs. Hangman Page
Toni Storm, Athena and Willow Nightingale vs. Serena Deeb, Jamie Hayter, and Penelope Ford
MJF vs. Wheeler Yuta
Darby Allin vs. Jay Lethal
Bryan Danielson & Daniel Garcia vs. Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara
The Acclaimed celebrates National Scissoring Day
Luchasaurus (with Christian Cage) vs. TBA
Indy Pro Wrestling will have complete coverage of the show as it airs.