An IWGP World title eliminator match has been added to the AEW Double or Nothing lineup. AEW’s Tony Khan announced Thursday in a social media post that IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley will be in action at Double or Nothing in a World title eliminator bout against Konosuke Takeshita. Should Takeshita win, he will receive a future IWGP World title shot. Moxley’s next IWGP World title defense is currently set for NJPW Dominion on Sunday, June 9 against EVIL. Since winning the title from Tetsuya Naito at Windy City Riot last month, Moxley has made successful defenses against Powerhouse Hobbs on Dynamite, Ren Narita at NJPW Wrestling Dontaku, and Shota Umino at NJPW Resurgence. The updated lineup for Double or Nothing: AEW Double or Nothing, Sunday, May 26, 7 p.m. Eastern time on pay-per-view — AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland defends against Christian Cage AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm defends against Serena Deeb TBS Champion Willow Nightingale defends against Mercedes Mone TNT Champion Ad
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