By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
AEW Dynamite (Episode 348)
Richmond, Virginia, at Siegel Center
Simulcast live June 3, 2026, on TBS and HBO Max
[Hour One] Footage aired from earlier in the day of Renee Paquette standing on the backstage interview set with Rush. Paquette asked Rush how it felt to be getting a title shot. Rush spoke about finally getting a title shot and doing it for his people and his family. He started to deliver his usual catchphrase, but MJF cut him off. MJF slapped Rush. MJF said that if Rush is the bull, then he’s the matador. Rush tackled MJF and threw punches at him until security pulled him off…
Excalibur, Taz, and Tony Schiavone were on commentary. Excalibur ran through the lineup…
Paquette stood backstage with Rush and said they just found out that his match with MJF would have no count-outs. Andrade El Idolo showed up and gave Rush a pep talk…
Rush made his entrance. MJF wore a matador’s jacket and pants…
1. MJF vs. Rush in a match with no count-outs for the AEW World Championship. Ring announcer Justin Roberts delivered in-ring introductions for the championship match. MJF whispered to Roberts, who included a line about how MJF made sure the hometown boy (Hangman Page) could never challenge for the title again. He also said the fans “put the virgin in Virginia.”
MJF spat in Rush’s face during the opening minute. Excalibur said there would be limited commercial interruptions. Rush hit MJF with an early flip dive to the floor. Rush worked over MJF on the floor. Back in the ring, Rush removed a top turnbuckle pad while he had MJF seated in the opposite corner. Rush blasted MJF with a forearm to the jaw and then threw kicks at him.
Rush went for Bull’s Horns, but MJF went to the apron to avoid it. Rush wanted to run MJF into the exposed turnbuckle, but referee Bryce Remsburg stepped in front of it. MJF shoved Remsburg out of the way and then slammed Rush’s head into the exposed turnbuckle. Rush bled from his forehead.
MJF worked over Rush and performed a spinebuster. Rush came back and ran MJF’s head into the exposed turnbuckle. Rush had a couple of near falls before MJF came back with a backbreaker. MJF applied the Salt of the Earth, but Rush forced him to break the hold by going for a pin. A “this is awesome” chant broke out. Rush performed a piledriver on the apron before a picture-in-picture break. [C]
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