AEW Announces Casino Gauntlet Match for Title

Jon Moxley, fresh off his title retention against multiple challengers at Worlds End 2024, is set to defend his AEW World Championship in a Casino Gauntlet match on January 8, 2025. The winner will earn a title shot at Maximum Carnage on January 15. Potential challengers include Adam Copeland, who has recently returned to AEW, and Christian Cage, who holds a contract for a title match at any time. The Casino Gauntlet format, which features surprise entrants and requires a pinfall or submission to win, adds an element of unpredictability to the event. Moxley will also team up with Wheeler Yuta and Claudio Castagnoli in a six-man tag match against Copeland and FTR on the January 1 Dynamite episode. This title defense marks the beginning of a new year of high-stakes competition in AEW.