Kyle Fletcher wins AEW International Title at Beach Break

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Kyle Fletcher defeated Konosuke Takeshita at the Beach Break edition of AEW Dynamite to capture the AEW International Championship. Fletcher scored a clean finish after a running corner kick and a second brain buster that secured the pinfall. Takeshita wrestled much of the match with a lingering arm injury that hindered his offense and opened the door for Fletcher’s finishing sequence; Takeshita had previously kicked out of an earlier thrust kick and first brain buster. The title change ends Takeshita’s 45-day reign; he won the belt at Double or Nothing in May by defeating Kazuchika Okada. This is Fletcher’s first reign as AEW International Champion, his first championship victory since his second TNT Championship run ended in April, and brings his total to three different AEW titles. The result reshapes the Don Callis Family dynamic and sends Takeshita back toward New Japan Pro-Wrestling, where he holds the NJPW World Television Championship and is scheduled to compete in this month’s G1 tournament.

Andy

@andy.wrestlejoy.com

Fucking sublime. 7 Stars. Would have been 8 at a Tokyo beach #AEW

11845d ago

Katy3

I just laughed SO LOUDLY

Dave says Fix Your Heart or Die!3

What about if it was in...China? (yay lame TV references)

Isaac iShrug2

9.27 at the Tokyo Bay Hilton.

Andy N.1

I was sure it was gonna be Hangman taking the ring off. Now wondering when with him! Osprey leaving was awesome.

Solid ⚡1

10 stars if it is near this!

Tony Miller

@beardedrogue.bsky.social

You can’t kill Kenny Omega with a title belt. He’s at least 60% title belt himself! #AEW

9345d ago

Gen

@genmasho.bsky.social

Oh Shit!?!? Were getting one of the extra long Justin Intro's for Kenny!!! Could have used a NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORTH CAROLINA though #AEW 🤼

1345d ago

El Ingobernable ... Fix Your Hearts or Die!

@ooooyeeeah.bsky.social

I absolutely love cool outdoor venues. But man I hope they get lots of hydration breaks #AEW

1245d ago

Pat Maxwell

@maxwellz.bsky.social

Hide @speedballbailey.bsky.social from JD Vance, he is out here dressed like a couch. #AEW #AEWDynamite 🤼

845d ago

Anthony Saunders

@asaunders.bsky.social

omg that announce desk spot was beautifully worked, it exploded perfectly! #AEW

1045d ago

Fats Falafel

@fatsfalafel.bsky.social

Did every extra in Florida volunteer to get their shit rocked by women this week? This is the first time I have felt like a Florida man. #AEW

1145d ago

Joreo Cookie🇵🇸🇬🇭

@thatdamnjojo.blacksky.app

Oh, you could only get the cheap seats a quarter mile from the ring? Don't trip, we're gonna have the World Champ come within 5 feet of you cuz fuck yeah pro wrestling. #AEW

645d ago

Leonardo Decapitator

@xenionx.bsky.social

2 months can be a long time to work without pick up a couple of little injuries so Ospreay going to be working tags and multi-mans for a while. #AEWDynamite #AEW #WrestleSky 🤼‍♂️

745d ago

Andrea Hangst

@fballandrea.bsky.social

It's good that the Workhorsemen are being treated with respect! #AEWDynamite #AEW 🤼

545d ago

Ronjon Jones

@murb93.bsky.social

Oh wow that table bump was clean as shit. Impressive #AEW

645d ago

The Mad Man

@themagnus316.bsky.social

.......do you think.....do you think....it's possible?! Am I going to get my wish? Do i get an Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match? ....shida vs Statlander? In Detroit in 3 weeks?! Don't tease me #AEW!

545d ago