Kyle Fletcher’s attempt to reclaim the TNT Championship fell short as Darby Allin successfully defended his title during “AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam France.” The match saw an intense back-and-forth, starting with a rapid exchange of strikes that pushed Fletcher into the corner, followed by Allin’s dropkick sending Fletcher to the opposite corner. When Allin tried to dive through the ropes, Fletcher caught him and slammed him into the barricade, prompting Allin to bite Fletcher’s ear in retaliation. As Fletcher staggered, Allin executed a crossbody over the timekeeper’s table. Fletcher eventually recovered, only for Allin to once again take him down with another dive outside the ring. The fight then moved onto the announce tables, where Allin suffered a tough landing on the French table.
Toward the climax, Allin attempted his signature Coffin Drop but crashed onto the ring apron. Fletcher followed up with a drop brainbuster and then executed another brainbuster on the exposed steel turnbuckle. Despite bleeding, Allin returned to his feet to hit Fletcher with steel and battle back. After Fletcher escaped the Scorpion Deathlock, he secured his victory by hitting two Coffin Drops, allowing Allin to retain his championship.
Allin began his third TNT Championship reign by defeating Kevin Knight at AEW All In, with assistance from Sting and Steven Borden. Fletcher had to vacate the title earlier this year due to a meniscus injury, and Knight won the vacant belt at the Casino Gauntlet during AEW Dynasty.
Later in the Grand Slam France event, AEW World Champion Will Ospreay is scheduled to defend his title against Kazuchika Okada.
Fan Take: This intense battle for the TNT Title highlights the increasing athleticism and resilience in AEW, raising the stakes for emerging stars and veterans alike. For fight fans, such high-stakes showdowns not only elevate individual careers but also push the sport to new levels of storytelling and excitement.
Source: www.wrestlinginc.com
