Three Continental Classic Matches Announced For Dynamite
November 26, 2024The C2 is kicking off this week in Chicago.
Over the weekend AEW announced all 12 men that will participate in the 2024 Continental Classic. The tournament kicks off tomorrow night on Dynamite and three matches have been announced for the show. we will see two gold league matches and one in the blue league.
When it comes to the blue league match, we will see a first time ever singles match as Mark Briscoe takes on Shelton Benjamin. This will be the first time the two meet in a singles match, yet in tag team action they have shared the ring ten times in Ring of Honor. Plus two other multi-man matches as well making it an even dozen.
This Wed, 11/27
Thanksgiving Eve; Chicago, IL
Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite
Live 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PTContinental Classic Blue League@SussexCoChicken vs @Sheltyb803
MARK BRISCOE vs SHELTON BENJAMIN
in C2
LIVE coast-to-coast on TBS
THANKSGIVING EVE
8pm ET/5pm PT
THIS WEDNESDAY! pic.twitter.com/wUbX2BBd2e— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) November 26, 2024
As far as the gold league, the first match we do know will see Ricochet take on Claudio Castagnoli. This match will be the fourth match between the two as they have met in the past in both Pro Wrestling Guerilla and CHIKARA.
This Wed, 11/27
Thanksgiving Eve; Chicago, IL
Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite
Live 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PTContinental Classic Gold League@KingRicochet vs @ClaudioCSRO
C2 Gold League
Ricochet vs Claudio
1-on-1!
LIVE coast-to-coast on TBS
Thanksgiving Eve
8pm ET/5pm PT
THIS WEDNESDAY pic.twitter.com/mmeG14lRC6— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) November 26, 2024
The other gold league match we have for Dynamite will see a rematch from Wrestledream as Darby Allin will take on Brody King.
This Wed, 11/27
Thanksgiving Eve; Chicago, IL
Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite
Live 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PTContinental Classic Gold League@DarbyAllin vs @Brodyxking
Darby fights eternal rival Brody King in C2 on TBS live coast-to-coast Thanksgiving Eve!
8pm ET/5pm PT
THIS WEDNESDAY! pic.twitter.com/Q7RDux9EiV— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) November 26, 2024
With these three matches, we also know that Chris Jericho will defend the Ring of Honor World Championship against Tomohiro Ishii.
If we do hear anything further for tomorrow night’s Dynamite, we will have it here and on the PWUnlimited YouTube Channel.