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AEW Continental Cup tournament

Overview

The inaugural AEW Continental Cup tournament has progressed to the semifinals. Following the opening round in Colorado Springs, where Claudio Castagnoli, Orange Cassidy, and a returning Eddie Kingston secured victories, the field was narrowed to the final eight.

In the quarterfinals held on the August 19 episode of Dynamite, Jon Moxley, the reigning AEW Continental Champion, advanced by defeating Jay White via rear naked choke. Nigel McGuinness also secured a semifinal spot by forcing Hechicero to pass out in a guillotine choke, despite competing with an ankle injury.

Other quarterfinal matchups involving Claudio Castagnoli against Eddie Kingston and Orange Cassidy against Kyle O’Reilly were scheduled to determine the final two semifinalists.

The tournament winners will advance to the semifinals in Glasgow, Scotland, on August 26, with the finals scheduled for the All In event at Wembley Stadium on August 30.

Entities

AEW · Nigel McGuinness · Claudio Castagnoli · All Elite Wrestling · Hechicero

Timeline

4 days ago

[SPORTS] 9 sources
AEW Continental Challenge Cup: Moxley and McGuinness reach semifinals
Jon Moxley and Nigel McGuinness have reached the semifinals of the AEW Continental Challenge Cup after defeating Jay White and Hechicero during the August 19 episode of AEW Dynamite.
6 days ago

[SPORTS] 6 sources
AEW Continental Challenge Cup completes first round
Kyle O'Reilly, Nigel McGuinness, and Hechicero have advanced to the quarterfinals of the AEW Continental Challenge Cup following the completion of the tournament's first round.
11 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Ace Austin earns AEW praise following Continental Cup match
Ace Austin has reportedly impressed AEW management with his recent performance in the Continental Challenge Cup, potentially leading to increased television time despite his tournament elimination.
13 days ago

[SPORTS] 15 sources
AEW Collision kicks off Continental Cup tournament in Colorado Springs
The AEW Continental Cup tournament began in Colorado Springs, with Claudio Castagnoli, Orange Cassidy, and returning star Eddie Kingston all securing first-round victories.

Sources

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This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history