MJF Qualifies for All In
MJF Secures Coveted No. 2 Spot in All In: London Gauntlet After Dominant Dynamite Win
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MJF taunted ring announcer Justin Roberts during the Kqualifier, demanding to be re-introduced as 'The One True Champion' before the three-way match.
In the finish, MJF tossed Bailey out of the ring and then locked in the Salt of the Earth on Nick Wayne, forcing Wayne to submit for the No. 2 entry.
The qualifying match clocked in at about 12 minutes.
The Dynamite qualifier took place at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada, ahead of All In: London at Wembley Stadium.
Paul Wight declined to help MJF during the match, leaving him to rely on the Salt of the Earth finish on Wayne.
MJF has locked up the No. 2 spot in the Casino Gauntlet at AEW All In: London, beating Speedball Mike Bailey and Nick Wayne in a 12-minute three-way match on the August 12 episode of Dynamite, according to WrestleZone. MJF forced Wayne to tap out with his Salt of the Earth submission hold to secure the entry.
The show took place at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada. Andrade had already claimed the No. 1 spot, making the two the only confirmed entrants so far for the match at Wembley Stadium on August 30, 2026, per eWrestlingNews.
MJF Taunts Roberts Before Earning Gauntlet Spot
Before the match even started, MJF made a scene. He taunted ring announcer Justin Roberts, demanding to be re-introduced as 'The One True Champion,' according to WrestlingNoticias. The moment set the tone for MJF's performance throughout the qualifier.
MJF held back early in the match, staying out of the action while Bailey and Wayne went at it. He re-entered the ring at the right moment, tossed Bailey to the outside, and then locked in the Salt of the Earth on Nick Wayne. Wayne had no choice but to submit, giving MJF the win.
Paul Wight Refuses to Step In for MJF
MJF did not get any outside help during the match. Paul Wight was present but chose not to get involved, leaving MJF on his own, per eWrestlingNews. MJF had to earn the win by himself, which he did with the submission finish on Wayne.
MJF Puts AEW Roster on Notice After Win
After securing the No. 2 entry, MJF wasted no time calling out the competition. He put Andrade, Kenny Omega, and Will Ospreay on notice, according to WrestleZone. All three are major names in AEW's current title picture.
Ospreay beat Swerve Strickland in the 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament at Forbidden Door. Swerve himself returned to AEW on the same Dynamite episode, per eWrestlingNews. The All In field is building fast ahead of the Wembley Stadium event on August 30.
Andrade and MJF First Two Confirmed All In Entrants
Andrade earned the No. 1 spot before this week's show. With MJF now confirmed at No. 2, those are the only two officially announced Casino Gauntlet entrants, according to Wenatchee World. More qualifiers are expected in the weeks ahead as All In approaches.
All In: London is set for August 30 at Wembley Stadium. The Casino Gauntlet is a match where entrants enter one by one, and the last person standing earns a shot at the AEW World Championship. The stakes are high, and the field is just getting started.
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