What happened
AEW has announced two matches for the September 16 episode of Dynamite, according to Fightful, POST Wrestling, and 411Mania.
The card will feature a singles match between Chris Jericho and Nick Wayne, per all three outlets.
The show will also include a six-man trios bout pitting the team of Will Ospreay, Andrade El Idolo, and Francesco Akira against Death Riders, as reported by Fightful and POST Wrestling.
What we know
Fightful reports that the Jericho-Wayne match comes after Jericho laid Wayne out with a Judas Effect during a recent episode of Collision.
POST Wrestling identifies the trios matchup as Death Riders versus United Empire, with Ospreay, Andrade El Idolo, and Francesco Akira listed as the opposing team.
POST Wrestling also reports that the September 16 Dynamite will take place in Norfolk, Virginia.
What is not confirmed
The full roster for the Death Riders side of the trios match was not specified in the available reporting.
No additional details about the broader creative direction or storyline stakes beyond the Judas Effect attack were included in the sourced reports.
Why it matters
The Jericho-Wayne singles match extends an ongoing conflict sparked by Jericho’s attack on Wayne, giving the young star a high-profile opportunity against the veteran.
The six-man trios bout pits two prominent AEW factions, Death Riders and United Empire, against each other ahead of the September 16 broadcast.
