It’s Brody King’s wrestling world in the intervening time, because the AEW star continues to attract attention for the anti-ICE chants seemingly done in his honor on “AEW Dynamite” last week, chants that led to speculation regarding his absence from “Dynamite” this week. But in between all of the controversy, King has a large opportunity this weekend at “Grand Slam: Australia,” where he’ll challenge MJF for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship.
With the highlight on him, and the momentum in King’s favor after his resounding defeat of MJF to secure the title shot, many are wondering if AEW could pull the trigger and make King the champion. That may be a change of plans, nevertheless, as during a Fightful Select Answers Q&A, Sean Ross Sapp revealed that AEW’s original direction didn’t call for King to unseat MJF this weekend.
At the identical time, Sapp noted that AEW hadn’t factored the quantity of buzz King would receive within the last week, and believes that a King victory was now possible. Ultimately though, he expects that its more likely that MJF retains the championship, based on long-term plans AEW reportedly has for the title.
While King’s momentum is at a fever pitch, he has been removed from the one AEW star chasing the AEW World Title over the past month, with “Hangman” Adam Page, Andrade El Idolo, Kenny Omega, and Swerve Strickland all also vying for the highest prize. Page and Andrade may also be in Australia for “Grand Slam,” with the winner receiving a title shot against either King or MJF at AEW Revolution, while Omega and Strickland will face one another in singles motion on “Dynamite” next Wednesday in Sacramento.