AEW has revealed the details and participants for the Continental Cup – a month-long tournament – culminating at All In London at Wembley Stadium.
The sixteen-man tournament begins this Saturday on Collision with the same rules as the Continental Classic, with no interference allowed. However, the tournament will not include time limits like the Continental Classic.
The following participants were announced on Monday’s video release:
- Jon Moxley (champion)
- Nigel McGuinness
- Jay White
- Roderick Strong
- David Finlay
- Claudio Castagnoli
- Jack Perry
- Katsuyori Shibata
- Kyle O’Reilly
- Eddie Kingston
- Jake Doyle
- Matt Sydal
- Ace Austin
- Orange Cassidy
- Brian Cage
- Hechicero
The matches will be determined at random and will not feature a bracket. The eight men to advance to the second round will have their opponents determined by another blind draw.
Below is the schedule of first round matches:
- Eddie Kingston vs. Jake Doyle (August 8, Collision)
- Orange Cassidy vs. Matt Sydal (August 8, Collision)
- Claudio Castagnoli vs. Ace Austin (August 8, Collision)
- Jon Moxley vs. Jack Perry (Dynamite, August 12)
- Jay White vs. David Finlay (Dynamite, August 12)
- Kyle O’Reilly vs. Roderick Strong (Collision, August 15)
- Brian Cage vs. Hechicero (Collision, August 15)
- Nigel McGuinness vs. Katsuyori Shibata (Collision, August 15)
AEW added that the semi-finals are set for Wednesday, August 26 on the final Dynamite before All In London, airing from Scotland.
The winner of the tournament will be the AEW Continental Champion and receive the Continental Cup.
