Big AEW debut planned for Dynamite in July

The time is coming for the long-awaited AEW debut of Nick Wayne.

At Saturday’s DEFY show, Wayne beat AEW star Swerve Strickland for the DEFY Title in Seattle, Washington. Strickland previously beat Wayne, with the series tied at 1-1.

Post-match, Strickland challenged Wayne to a rematch for the title on the first episode of Dynamite after Wayne turns 18 years old. This would be the July 12th edition.

Wayne, who is the son of the late wrestler/trainer Buddy Wayne, has made a name for himself on the independent scene and previously signed with All Elite Wrestling this past February. Wayne has worked for GCW on a regular basis.

While speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Bryan Alvarez shared the details of the debut being set up.

“So, tonight at DEFY, the main event was Swerve and Nick Wayne for the DEFY Title. Nick Wayne beat him and won the title. And afterward, Swerve cut a promo where he said that he had a time and place for his rematch, and it was going to be on Dynamite. The first show in July after Nick Wayne turns 18. Whichever day that is, Nick is going to debut on the first Dynamite after he turns 18 in a match with Swerve, apparently for the DEFY Title. So that’s the story there. It all happened tonight.”