Dustin Rhodes had a feel-good moment winning the TNT Championship at All In in his home state of Texas. Now, the work begins to keep that title. The Natural’s first defense will be against another champion.
AEW announced Dustin versus Lee Moriarty for the TNT Championship on Collision (Saturday, July 26, 2025). Moriarty is the reigning ROH Pure champion.
#AEWCollision Presented by @SharkWeek LIVE 8/7c on TNT + HBO Max Saturday TNT Championship@DustinRhodes vs @TheLeeMoriarty The Natural Dustin Rhodes will
ADdefend the TNT Title when he collides vs the Sons of Texas’ rival from STP: ROH Pure Champion Lee Moriarty this Saturday! pic.twitter.com/ZIdpEBQWhR
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 25, 2025
Moriarty recently made history with the longest reign as Pure champion. After defeating Blue Panther at Supercard of Honor, Moriarty passed Nigel McGuinness at 350 days in the ROH record books.
With a spectacular victory over the legendary Blue Panther on #ROHSupercard, ROH Pure Champion @TheLeeMoriarty solidifies his legacy at the top, becoming the longest-reigning Pure Champion in the history of Ring Of Honor. pic.twitter.com/R91xZzHXDI
— ROH - Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) July 12, 2025
Moriarty has found tremendous success under Pure rules. The standard ruleset paints a completely different picture. Moriarty has never won a singles match on Dynamite or Collision. Dustin is no spring chicken though. Perhaps Moriarty can pull the upset using his superior submission skills to stretch the 56-year-old’s stiff limbs.
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