Tropical storm Debby is currently affecting parts of the United States’ East Coast including North Carolina, which is the home state of tonight’s AEW Dynamite show in Winston-Salem.
MJF had revealed on Tuesday that all flights to North Carolina had been cancelled and he would be traveling by car in order to be able to make his scheduled appearance on tonight’s show.
All flights to North Carolina have been cancelled, most likely because no one in their right mind would ever want to go to that garbage state (not my America). But since I am an American Hero and I have an obligation to my country to kick Kyle Fletcher’s ass, I am currently…
— Maxwell Jacob Friedman™️ (@The_MJF) August 6, 2024
AEW CEO Tony Khan provided an update earlier today on Twitter stating that several AEW talents are currently dealing with travel related issues and as a result, he held back on making more announcements for the card of tonight’s show due to anticipating this problem. Khan also stated that everyone who was previously announced are on route to the show and will be making their scheduled appearances.
With flight cancellations, several AEW wrestlers are struggling to get to #AEWDynamite tonight!
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) August 7, 2024
Thankfully everyone announced for tonight's show is here or en route!
I've held back other announcements anticipating travel mayhem + will change accordingly!
See you on TBS tonight!
Besides the previously announced matches, Khan had also recently announced one new match for the card of tonight’s show.
This new match announced was a singles match of Mariah May vs. Viva Van.
TOMORROW
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) August 7, 2024
Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite@TBSNetwork 8pm ET/7pm CT
Mariah May vs Viva Van
As her AEW Women's World Championship showdown @wembleystadium vs Timeless Toni Storm 25/8 at #AEWAllIn looms,
"The Glamour" @MariahMayx fights vs the dangerous @HellBentVixen on TBS
TOMORROW pic.twitter.com/ZgSbdwLQLt
Current card for August 7th AEW Dynamite show:
- AEW International Championship Eliminator match – Kyle Fletcher vs. MJF
- Anything Goes match – Jeff Jarrett vs. Bryan Danielson with special guest Ricky “The Dragon Steamboat”
- Katsuyori Shibata vs. Bryan Keith
- Mariah May vs. Viva Van