Tommaso Ciampa retains AEW National Title, faces Ilja Dragunov next
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 3:17 AM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
On AEW Dynamite, Tommaso Ciampa defended his AEW National Championship against "Speedball" Mike Bailey, securing victory after a hard-fought match. Ciampa and Bailey exchanged heavy strikes, with the champion ultimately winning with a knee strike following an intense exchange of moves. Following the match, Ilja Dragunov confronted Ciampa, challenging him for the title at AEW Full Gear.
- •Ciampa defeated Bailey to retain the AEW National Championship.
- •Ciampa's decisive win came via a knee strike.
- •Ilja Dragunov will challenge Ciampa at AEW Full Gear.
- •The match featured a series of intense back-and-forth exchanges.
- •Ciampa targeted Bailey's injury during the match.
- 3:17 AMWrestling Inc — Tommaso Ciampa Retains AEW National Title, Will Defend At Full Gear
"Tommaso Ciampa defeated "Speedball" Mike Bailey to retain his AEW National Championship on "AEW Dynamite," and his challenger for Full Gear is also set.
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