Andrade El Idolo defends AEW National Championship against Beast Mortos on Dynamite

Andrade El Idolo defeated Beast Mortos on the September 9 edition of AEW Dynamite to retain the AEW National Championship. The contest saw both wrestlers trade offense, with Mortos utilizing a Samoan Drop and lung blower before Andrade secured the victory with a sequence featuring Dia de los Muertos and the DM. This result continues the champion's stated commitment to defending the gold on a weekly basis despite his existing contract for an AEW World Championship match earned at All In London. Following the conclusion of the match, Andrade was attacked by Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, and David Finlay. AEW World Champion Will Ospreay entered the ring to prevent further damage to the champion. The incident marks the latest involvement of outside participants in the National Champion's weekly title defense series.

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