AEW CEO Tony Khan has announced a new championship match for AEW Rampage live on Friday, January 6 in Portland, Oregon.
After Darby Allin bested Samoa Joe to capture the TNT Championship in his hometown of Seattle, Washington, he takes the title on the road to Portland, Oregon to defend it!
In a backstage interview segment featuring Allin after his win with Renee Paquette, Darby was met by the Kingdom.
Now Tony Khan has announced the championship bout will take place in Portland on AEW Rampage, writing:
TOMORROW Night, Jan 6
Friday Night #AEWRampage
LIVE In Portland
@TNTdrama
10pm ET/9pm CT
TNT Championship Open Challenge
@DarbyAllin
vs
@RealMikeBennett
Just 48 hours after regaining
his belt, Darby reopened his
Open Challenge for a Friday Fight vs. Mike Bennett tomorrow night!”
Elsewhere already announced for AEW Rampage include the AEW Women’s World champ in tag team action.
Jamie Hayter tag teaming with former champ and pal Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. to take on Robyn and Charlette, the Renegade Twins.
Also, fans will see Perro Peligroso in action (formerly known as Preston Vance) and hear from House of Black.
Immediately after AEW Rampage, AEW’s fifth Battle of the Belts special.
You can read more about Battle of the Belts 5 by clicking here.
You can read more about Battle of the Belts 5 by clicking here.
TOMORROW Night, Jan 6
Friday Night #AEWRampage
LIVE In Portland@TNTdrama 10pm ET/9pm CTTNT Championship Open Challenge@DarbyAllin vs @RealMikeBennett
Just 48 hours after regaining
his belt, Darby reopened his
Open Challenge for a Friday Fight vs. Mike Bennett tomorrow night! https://t.co/xAzD4YNEAn pic.twitter.com/DSd6Uhhpdc— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) January 6, 2023
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