Ciampa to Defend AEW National Title Against Bailey
Tommaso Ciampa faces Mike Bailey in their first ever singles match, with the title defense airing on AEW Dynamite and Collision.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Wrestling
Tommaso Ciampa will defend the AEW National Championship against Mike Bailey on AEW Dynamite and Collision on Wednesday. Ciampa won the title from Andrade El Idolo on Collision on Saturday.
Why it matters
The match marks the first singles meeting between Ciampa and Bailey, two wrestlers who have shared the ring in several multi-man and tag team matches. Bailey is 0-5 in title shots this year, making the defense a test of whether he can finally win a singles championship in AEW.
Bailey's 0-5 mark across four championship divisions this year is the key figure heading into the match. The stub does not provide viewership or attendance figures for the Dynamite and Collision broadcasts.
The players
Tommaso Ciampa
Ciampa is a veteran professional wrestler who won the AEW National Championship from Andrade El Idolo and is a member of the United Empire stable.
Mike Bailey
Bailey is a professional wrestler who has been in several multi-man and tag team matches alongside Ciampa and is seeking his first AEW singles title.
The details
Ciampa won the AEW National Championship from Andrade El Idolo on Collision on Saturday. After the match, Bailey stared down Ciampa as Ciampa tended to his United Empire teammate in the ring, setting up the Wednesday defense.
Timeline
Saturday: Ciampa wins the AEW National Championship on Collision.
Wednesday: Ciampa defends the title against Mike Bailey on AEW Dynamite and Collision.
Saturday following Wednesday: AEW Full Gear.
Season Trajectory
Title defenses like this one shape the midcard picture in AEW as the company moves toward Full Gear. The stub does not provide further context on the broader championship landscape.
Fantasy and fan viewing plans for Wednesday's broadcasts should account for a title match that carries the National Championship and sets up the Full Gear card. The stub does not indicate any schedule or broadcast changes beyond the announced matches.
The takeaway
Watch the Wednesday title defense to see whether Bailey breaks his losing streak in championship opportunities. The match will also show how Ciampa and Bailey perform in their first singles meeting after years of sharing the ring together.
What happens next
Ciampa will defend the AEW National Championship against Mike Bailey on Wednesday's AEW Dynamite and Collision, with AEW Full Gear following that Saturday.
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