Tony Khan announced on Wednesday's AEW Dynamite that Kyle Fletcher is expected to miss several months of action due to a meniscus injury, along with additional undisclosed injuries sustained during the March 28 episode of AEW Collision.
As a result, the TNT Championship has been vacated. A Casino Gauntlet match will take place at AEW Dynasty on April 12 in Vancouver to crown a new champion.
Per Fightful Select, Fletcher's meniscus injury alone would sideline him for quite some time, with the additional injuries expected to extend his recovery further. He had held the TNT Championship for 54 days, winning the title for the second time on the February 11 edition of Dynamite. Marq Quen is also out long-term with a separate injury.
Ciampa vs. Mascara Dorada to Determine First Entrant
To set the Casino Gauntlet field, Tommaso Ciampa will face Mascara Dorada later on tonight's Dynamite. The winner earns the first entry spot in the match at AEW Dynasty on April 12 in Vancouver.
