The grudge match is on.
Eddie Kingston and Claudio Castagnoli will collide once again at AEW Grand Slam. Castagnoli will put the ROH World Title on the line while Kingston will put the NJPW Strong Openweight Title on the line.
The two men agreed to the match on the September 9 episode of AEW Collision during a sitdown interview with Tony Schiavone. In the interview, Kingston mentioned that his issues with Claudio stemmed from Claudio "not doing business" on the independent scene. Claudio said that Kingston still owes him a handshake and that he will get his handshake at Arthur Ashe.
Claudio previously defeated Kingston at ROH Supercard of Honor.
NJPW Strong Openweight Champ Eddie Kingston just challenged #ROH World Champion Claudio Castognoli for a match at #AEWDynamite Grand Slam on September 20th!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 10, 2023
Title For Title!
In New York City!
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT!@ClaudioCSRO #EddieKingston pic.twitter.com/4kIVTJejCw
Here is the current lineup for AEW Dynamite Grand Slam:
AEW Dynamite Grand Slam (9/20)
- AEW World Championship: MJF (c) vs. TBD
- AEW Women's Championship: Saraya (c) vs. TBD
- ROH World Championship vs. NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Claudio Castagnoli (c) vs. Eddie Kingston (c)
Fans can find Fightful's coverage of AEW Collision by clicking here. Check out the post-show podcast by clicking here.
