El Hijo del Vikingo will defend the gold on the April 22 episode of AEW Rampage.
During the April 14 episode of AEW Rampage, Jose the Assisant spoke on Dralistico's behalf and challenged Vikingo to a match for the AAA Mega Championship. Later in the show, the broadcast team announced that Vikingo will out the title on the line against Dralistico on the April 22 episode of AEW Rampage.
Vikingo made his AEW debut on the March 22 episode of AEW Dynamite, where he lost to Kenny Omega. He defended the AAA Mega Championship against Komander at ROH Supercard of Honor on March 31. Komander first wrestled for AEW on the March 1 episode of AEW Dynamite, where he competed in the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match. He also wrestled on the April 5 episode, where he lost to Sammy Guevara.
Saturday Night #AEWRampage
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) April 15, 2023
On a Special Night, Next Sat 4/22
10pm ET/9pm CT
AAA Mega Championship@vikingo_aaa vs @DRALISTICO_LFI
The incredible Vikingo returns to AEW in his Rampage debut to defend his AAA Mega Championship against LFI's Dralistico, next Saturday on Rampage! pic.twitter.com/SfngsgwQ6D
AEW Rampage will air on Saturday, April 22, rather than its typical slot on Friday due to TNT's coverage of the NHL Playoffs.
The announced card for the April 22 episode of AEW Rampage is below.
AEW Rampage (4/22)
- AAA Mega Championship: El Hijo del Vikingo (c) vs. Komander
Fightful will have live coverage of AEW Rampage as it airs on April 22.
Catch up on our coverage of the April 14 episode of AEW Rampage here. For a full review, check out our post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.
