Eddie Kingston wants to be a fighting champion after winning the Continental Classic.
On the January 6th edition of AEW Collision, Kingston would make his first title defense of his Continental Classic Triple Crown as he faced off with the Best Friends' Trent Beretta. Trent earned his title match on the January 3rd edition of AEW Dynamite when he won a fatal four way number one contenders match.
The match was a brutal one, with Trent being busted open during the match, likely suffering a broken nose at the hands of Kingston. Eddie would end up pulling out the victory, successfully defending his crown. In a digital exclusive from AEW, cameras caught up with Kingston backstage after the matchup.
"Alright I guess we're still doing this. First title defense down, I knew it was gonna be hard cause it's Trent. Trent is highly underrated and he brought the fight to me and he pissed me off. I probably broke his nose but he smacked me in the face, what do you want me to do? One down and I don't know, Tony Khan pick somebody for Wednesday in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a special place in my heart. That's where you know, I went from Zero to Hero. Basically able to get a job and be there for months during Covid. If it wasn't for Jacksonville I would have probably lost my mind. You know what I mean? So Duvall what up baby come out show support but Tony Khan, give me a match Wednesday man let's see what this is about. I want to be a fighting champ dog, I ain't no Champion that doesn't come to shows doesn't do stuff like that I want to be a fighting champ man. Let's do it I'll be there Wednesday, just book the match Tony."
EXCLUSIVE! Champion Eddie Kingston reflects on his first #AEW Continental Crown defense against Trent Beretta on #AEWCollision pic.twitter.com/FqeS1Y0sll
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 7, 2024
Eddie Kingston made his AEW debut on the July 22nd, 2020 edition of Dynamite, stepping up to Cody Rhodes in an open challenge. Kingston would infamously tell Rhodes that he would "put him in the ground and smile" at Daily's Place.
Elsewhere, AEW also posted a backstage promo from Trent Beretta where Trent vowed to one day win a title in All Elite Wrestling. You can read more here.
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