AEW Dynamite has kickstarted the International Championship Eliminator Tournament, looking for a worthy challenger for Kenny Omega’s AEW Dynasty 2025 title in a recent episode.
This week showcased two matches including “Speedball” Mike Bailey’s first official match under All Elite Wrestling banner. Bailey, who previously competed on Chris Jericho’s Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager at Sea cruise, emerged triumphant over The Beast Mortos as the wild card.
“SPEEDBALL” MIKE BAILEY IS THE WILD CARD! He squares off with The Beast Mortos in his debut with a golden chance to challenge AEW International Champion Kenny Omega!
Catch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & Max@SpeedballBailey | @BeastMortos | @KennyOmegamanX pic.twitter.com/Dgprye30V6
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 13, 2025
Following Bailey’s victory, it was announced by Tony Khan that Mike Bailey has officially signed an agreement with AEW, making him an addition to the “Mike Bailey is #AllElite” list.
After an impressive debut on Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite, it’s now official: @SpeedballBailey is ALL ELITE!
Thank you all for tuning into AEW tonight, live on @TBSNetwork and/or @StreamOnMax right NOW! pic.twitter.com/ej4CgsEiuB
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) March 13, 2025
The headline match of the night witnessed Orange Cassidy overcoming Hechicero, becoming the second victor of the tournament.
Candidatures of Orange Cassidy and Speedball are confirmed for the fatal 4-way, to mark who faces Kenny Omega at AEW Dynasty!#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/iDGCz0pWtm
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) March 13, 2025
AEW Collision’s Saturday edition will feature matches between Mark Briscoe and Mark Davis, and Ricochet versus Katsuyori Shibata. The winners will participate in the four-way event next week on AEW Dynamite, squaring off against Bailey and Cassidy.The finalist of the four-way nailbiter will emerge as the official No. 1 contender.
What’s your prediction regarding the finalists of the four-way? Who do you think will rise above the rest and secure their win in the tournament? Share your views on Mike Bailey.