Top AEW Wrestler Tested Positive For COVID-19, New Plan For Tonight’s Dynamite Announced

By AG

Posted on September 24, 2020

• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (September 23, 1989) – WWF Superstars of Wrestling

On this day in 1989, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Superstars of Wrestling’.

This episode was pre-taped at the Civic Center in Portland, Maine and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF Survivor Series 1989’ PPV.

Here’s the card:

1. Craig Reilly vs. Koko B. Ware

2. Dino Bravo vs. Tony Diamond

3. Don Champ & The Brooklyn Brawler vs. The Bushwhackers

4. Akeem vs. Mark Frear

5. Ronnie Garvin vs. Sandy Beach

6. Chris Duffy vs. Roddy Piper

7. Rick Martel vs. Terry Daniels

• Top AEW Wrestler Tested Positive For COVID-19, New Plan For Tonight’s Dynamite Announced

The #1 contender for Jon Moxley’s AEW World Championship, Lance Archer, took to Twitter to announce that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Below is what he posted:

“When I returned from our last show, a family member was ill when I got home. I found out later a friend who had taken my family member to the Vet for our Dachshund was COVID positive. While at home, now I’ve also gotten sick tested positive. I feel ok, expect to see me in 2 wks”

When I returned from our last show, a family member was ill when I got home. I found out later a friend who had taken my family member to the Vet for our Dachshund was COVID positive. While at home, now I’ve also gotten sick tested positive. I feel ok, expect to see me in 2 wks
— The Murderhawk Monster Lance Archer (@LanceHoyt) September 23, 2020

This means that Archer will most likely miss the next 2-3 episodes of Dynamite.

Team Moxley vs. Team Archer was set to take place on tonight’s Dynamite, but that has been nixed now.

Moxley noted on Twitter that he’ll now defend the AEW World Championship on tonight’s episode.

Change of plans. I'm putting up the title tonight. Live TV babe. #AEWDynamite
— Jon Moxley (@JonMoxley) September 23, 2020

AEW then announced that Moxley will defend the title against Eddie Kingston.

Kingston previously noted that he wasn’t eliminated from the Casino Battle Royale, so that’s the reason behind him getting a title match tonight.

Tonight on #AEWDynamite Live on TNT at 8pm ET/7 CT, JonMoxley v. Eddie Kingston for the AEW Championship! There were questions about if Eddie’s Battle Royale elimination was valid (Lance + Eddie were the final 2, Lance threw him off the top but not over), now Eddie gets his shot! https://t.co/mySZDyzjmP pic.twitter.com/bXLdmccBuO
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) September 23, 2020

Speaking of tonight’s Dynamite, Miro (fka Rusev in WWE) will make his AEW in-ring debut in a tag team match.

NEW DYNAMITE MATCH ADDED
Tonight on Dynamite, @ToBeMiro makes his AEW in-ring debut as he teams up with @TheKipSabian to face @SonnyKissXO & @JANELABABY in tag-team action!
WATCH #AEWDynamite TONIGHT on @TNTDrama at 8e/7c. pic.twitter.com/xbGS43dZf3
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) September 23, 2020

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