The former rivals will meet at Full Gear on Saturday

Summary

– Ilja Dragunov confronted Tommaso Ciampa and challenged him for the AEW National Championship

– Ciampa retained the title against Mike Bailey before Dragunov made his entrance

– The championship match is set for AEW Full Gear on November 14

Tommaso Ciampa will defend the AEW National Championship against Ilja Dragunov at Full Gear after the two former rivals came face-to-face on the November 11 episode of AEW Dynamite/Collision.

Ciampa had just retained his title against Mike Bailey in a hard-fought match. He targeted Bailey’s cut and survived several near falls before putting him away with a running knee.

The champion’s celebration was cut short when the lights went out, and a metronome appeared onstage. Dragunov then made his entrance and confronted Ciampa, with the screen confirming their title match for Saturday.

Dragunov had previously challenged Ciampa after the champion called himself AEW’s biggest signing. Ciampa avoided a fight then, but now he’ll face Dragunov just days after his defense against Bailey.

The Full Gear card also includes Will Ospreay defending the AEW World Championship against Kyle Fletcher, Mercedes Moné defending the Women’s World Championship against Marina Shafir, and Kazuchika Okada defending the International Championship against Adam Copeland. Other announced matches include The Young Bucks vs. Mark Davis and Jake Doyle for the World Tag Team titles, The Brawling Birds vs. Wrathlander for the Women’s World Tag Team titles, a Texas Death Match for the World Trios Championship, and Anarchy in the Arena.

AEW Full Gear takes place November 14 at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. Ciampa has held the National Championship for only a few days, and Dragunov now stands between him and a longer reign.