Darby Allin remains to be AEW World Champion after his defense against “Speedball” Mike Bailey on “AEW Dynamite” on Wednesday, and he moves on to face MJF in a hair-vs-title match at Double or Nothing on Sunday.
Before the match could get underway, MJF’s music hit and he strode down the ramp to affix commentary. Bailey immediately got on the offensive to wear down Allin, who initially wasn’t moving as fast after six other successful defenses since winning the gold from MJF mid-April. Bailey searched for the Ultimo Weapon early on, but didn’t risk it.
The lads fought on the skin of the ring, and Allin hit a Scorpion Death Drop to Bailey on top of the barricade. They continued on the skin, and Allin tried to neutralize one among Bailey’s strongest weapons by pinning his right foot under the steps.
Allin dodged the Ultimo Weapon back within the ring and hit a Coffin Drop across Bailey’s back. Before Allin could get the pin, MJF got up and put “Speedball’s” foot on the ropes, which brought out TNT Champion Kevin Knight. Bailey continued to battle, but after an exchange of pin attempts, Allin hit one other Scorpion Death Drop and cinched within the Scorpion Death Lock.
After Bailey battled to the ropes, Allin hit one other Coffin Drop before locking the hold back in, and “Speedball” had no selection but to tap. As a substitute of confronting Allin after the match, MJF left through the gang, but got here back to nail Allin with a clothesline after Knight put the champion over on the mic. The pair then battled with a pair of clippers before MJF retreated up the ramp.