Cody Rhodes' Opponent For AEW Fyter Fest Revealed, Top Indie Star Signs With AEW
As seen above, it was revealed in the latest episode of All Elite Wrestling's "Road to Double Or Nothing" that top indie star Darby Allin has signed with the promotion. Allin recently finished up with EVOLVE.
AEW has also announced that Darby will face Cody Rhodes at AEW's Fyter Fest event with CEO Gaming on Saturday, June 29 from the Daytona Beach Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. PAC, Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix vs. Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks was previously announced for Fyter Fest.
In other news announced by AEW today, Brian Pillman Jr. has been announced for the "Over The Budget Battle Royale" at AEW's Double Or Nothing event on Saturday, May 25 in Las Vegas, their first show. Pillman joins Kip Sabian, Brandon Cutler, Ace Romero and Sonny Kiss as confirmed entrants for the match.
Below are graphics for Allin vs. Rhodes along with comments from Pillman:
Or nothing? I'll bet most of the men and women in this Battle Royal don't have a clue what "nothing" feels like... Well I do. That is exactly why I will win because I have NOTHING to lose!!! https://t.co/kbng4Q5Izb
? Brian Pillman Jr. (@FlyinBrianJr) April 12, 2019
#AEW #DoubleOrNothing
Sat, May 25th #LasVegas#OverBudgetBattleRoyale@FlyinBrianJr pic.twitter.com/LPccTqSWvG? All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) April 12, 2019
#FyterFest #AEW x @CEOGaming
Saturday, June 29th, 2019 #DaytonaBeach@codyrhodes vs @darbyallin
Tickets on sale early May – https://t.co/Zenw0xPAgL pic.twitter.com/RTn8NR7042? All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) April 12, 2019