AEW announced that the first defense of the AEW World Championship will take place on their third TNT show on Wednesday, October 16 in Philadelphia.
Chris Jericho will face Hangman Page to crown the very first champion at All Out on August 31, so one of them will be defending the title in week three.
The FIRST defense of the #AEW World Championship will be made Wed, October 16th at the @LiacourasCenter when @AEWonTNT broadcasts LIVE from Philadelphia! Tix go on sale this Fri, Aug 16th at Noon ET / 9am PT – https://t.co/mxiUPGTZnl pic.twitter.com/hjRvPFGPKV
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) August 14, 2019

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