AEW Dynamite Results June 12, 2024

Undisputed Kingdom's Roderick Strong dethrones Swerve Strickland for AEW World Championship

Full results from the June 12 edition of All Elite Wrestling's flagship show

The June 12, 2024 edition of AEW Dynamite was a professional wrestling television show presented by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. The show featured a main event match for the AEW World Championship between defending champion Swerve Strickland and challenger Roderick Strong of the Undisputed Kingdom faction. The show opened with a video package highlighting the rivalry between Strickland and Strong, which had been building for several weeks. The two men exchanged heated promos in the lead-up to the match, promising to give it their all to win the championship. When the bell rang, Strickland and Strong immediately began trading blows. The match was fast-paced and action-packed, with both men showcasing their impressive athleticism and technical skills. Strickland controlled the early portion of the match, but Strong gradually began to turn the tide in his favor. Strong hit a series of power moves on Strickland, including a backbreaker and a powerbomb. Strickland kicked out of both attempts, but Strong was relentless. He followed up with a running knee strike and a lariat, but Strickland again kicked out. Strickland fought back with a flurry of strikes, but Strong caught him with a uranage slam. Strickland kicked out again, but Strong was starting to wear him down. Strong hit a superplex off the top rope, but Strickland once again kicked out. The match continued to go back and forth, with both men refusing to give up. In the end, it was Strong who hit a devastating Strong Style powerbomb to finally defeat Strickland and win the AEW World Championship. The crowd erupted in cheers for Strong as he celebrated his victory. He was joined in the ring by his Undisputed Kingdom teammates, Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish. The three men raised the AEW World Championship high above their heads, sending a message to the rest of the roster that they are now the top faction in AEW.