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Kevin Knight became TNT Champion after winning the Casino Gauntlet Match at AEW Dynasty. Now, there’s no rest for the champion. It was announced immediately following the pay-per-view that Kevin Knight would defend his championship against Claudio Castagnoli.
Claudio was one of the Death Rider members who didn’t get the opportunity to compete in the Casino Gauntlet, while PAC, Wheeler YUTA & Daniel Garcia did. So, he gets his shot on tonight’s AEW Dynamite.
The match started off with a furious pace as both men traded pin attempts. But, they’re both too smart to let it end so early. This contest had the fans on their feet with all the fast-paced, wild action.
WHOA!! Kevin Knight!! #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/IUPtZ1Y4uq
— BODYSLAM.NET | WWE & AEW Wrestling News (@BodyslamNet) April 16, 2026
Claudio event fried for the neutralizer off the top rope, but luckily for Kevin Knight, he was able to get out of it. But, he wasn’t out of danger as Claudio Castagnoli was drilling him with some vicious upper-cuts and his signature giant swing!
In the end, Kevin Knight was able to land his UFO Splash and pick up a big win, retaining the AEW TNT Championship! After the match, Kevin grabbed a microphone and gave props to Claudio for being one of his toughest opponents. He then said he will be keeping his eye on the main event, because “Jet2Belts sounds too fly!”
Stay tuned for more AEW Dynamite coverage!
