“Blackheart” Lio Rush vs. “The Jet” Kevin Knight for TNT Title Set for 7/1 AEW Dynamite Show [Update: Jay White Promo Segment and New Match Added]

Update:

AEW also announced one new additional match and one new segment for the card of tonight’s AEW Dynamite show in San Diego, California.

In regards to the new match, this was announced to be a tag team match of Jon Moxley & Will Ospreay vs. The Swirl (Blake Christian & Lee Johnson).

#AEWDynamite
8/7c, TBS & HBO Max
TONIGHT!@WillOspreay/@JonMoxley vs @_BlakeChristian/@BigShottyLee
After Ospreay punched his ticket to #AEWAllIn London & Moxley's big win at #ForbiddenDoor, they'll team up to battle The Swirl LIVE on Dynamite, TONIGHT! pic.twitter.com/ketMy2B2pE

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 1, 2026

In regards to the new segment, this was announced to be a promo segment featuring “Switchblade” Jay White.

#AEWDynamite
8/7c TBS & HBO Max
TONIGHT
We’ll hear from Switchblade Jay White!
After his SHOCKING return at #ForbiddenDoor, we’ll hear from @JayWhiteNZ on Dynamite, TONIGHT! pic.twitter.com/FkSwXUWxq6

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 1, 2026

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AEW announced one new match for the card of tonight’s AEW Dynamite show at the Viejas Arena in San Diego, California.

This new match announced was a TNT Championship match of “Blackheart” Lio Rush vs. “The Jet” Kevin Knight (c).

Wednesday #AEWDynamite
8/7c TBS & HBO Max
TONIGHT
TNT Title@Jet2Flyy vs @IAmLioRush
After intervening in the #ForbiddenDoor Steel Cage match at the chagrin of Team DCMJF, unpredictable ROH World TV Champion Lio Rush will fight “The Jet” Kevin Knight for the TNT Title, TONIGHT! pic.twitter.com/biySRynvtB

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 1, 2026

Current card for July 1st AEW Dynamite show:

• AEW World Championship – Mark Briscoe vs. MJF (c)
• TNT Championship – “Blackheart” Lio Rush vs. “The Jet” Kevin Knight (c)
• Vacant TBS Championship Survival of the Fittest match – Harley Cameron vs. Hikaru Shida vs. Persephone vs. Kris Statlander vs. Queen Aminata vs. Maika
• Jon Moxley & Will Ospreay vs. The Swirl (Blake Christian & Lee Johnson)
• “Switchblade” Jay White to speak