AEW made three announcements regarding its Double or Nothing pay-per-view event including a special appearance by the one and only Mike Tyson.
“Iron” Mike has made headlines in recent weeks by posting videos of him training for a return to boxing. The 53-year-old Tyson has been teasing the possibility of fighting some exhibition bouts for charity, but his return to pay-per-view will happen under the All Elite Wrestling banner.
The boxing legend is slated to present the AEW TNT Title to the winner of Cody Rhodes vs. Lance Archer.
Right after the announcement was made, Rhodes took to his official Twitter account to comment on the news by writing the following:
“It’s been a privilege to compete in this tournament. It’ll be an honor to finish it. The King of PPV, The Baddest Man On The Planet, Iron Mike Tyson to present the @tntdrama CHAMPIONSHIP.”
Stadium Stampede
Also, a new match was made official. After Chris Jericho beat Suge D on Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite, he issued a match challenge. The Inner circle vs. The Elite in a Stadium Stampede contest.
Finally, Best Friends vs. Private Party to determine the number one contenders for Kenny Omega and Hangman Page’s AEW World Tag Team Titles has been revealed as the pre-show match.
AEW Double or Nothing Card
AEW Double or Nothing takes place on Saturday, May 23rd in Jacksonville, Florida at Daily’s Place. The following matches are now confirmed for the pay-per-view:
- AEW World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley vs. Brodie Lee
- Cody Rhodes vs. Lance Archer – AEW TNT Title Tournament Finals With Mike Tyson Presenting The Title
- Jungle Boy vs. MJF
- Darby Allin vs. Colt Cabana vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Fenix vs. TBA – Casino Ladder Match for future AEW World Championship shot
- AEW Women’s Champion Nyla Rose vs. Hikaru Shida
- The Inner Circle vs. The Elite – Stadium Stampede Match
- Best Friends vs. Private Party – #1 Contenders Match (Pre-Show)
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