AEW Dynamite: 5 Biggest news stories - MJF vs Chris Jericho teased, New TNT Champion crowned (October 7, 2020)

#1: Cody became the new TNT Champion in a Dog Collar Match that turned into a bloodbath on AEW Dynamite

Our special guest tonight for this dog collar match is Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine!WATCH #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama. pic.twitter.com/PUPoqMrjFG

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 8, 2020

Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine joined the AEW audience for Brodie Lee and Cody's TNT Title Clash. Hardcore fans may remember that the legendary Intercontinental Champion faced Roddy Piper in the first Dog Collar Match back in 1993.

Cody and Brodie Lee's bloody fight was somewhat reminiscent of Valentine's classic match against Piper, but AEW's first-ever Dog Collar Match will go down as a classic in its own right.

The final shot of Cody wrapping the chain around Brodie's head was a brutal image. The Exalted One certainly put on a good fight since it took more than one Cross Rhodes to defeat the leader of the Dark Order.

Some fans didn't like the fact that Cody became the TNT Champion once again. But the man truly deserves it and he has been putting on great matches in recent memory. Cody's victory came at the expense of Brodie Lee's title reign, but the latter didn't look weak in any way after losing to the American Nightmare.

Babyface Cody is still alive and well and his promo was just as fiery as usual to tonight. Next week on the anniversary episode of #AEWDynamite, he will defend the TNT title against Orange Cassidy

— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKProWrestling) October 8, 2020

Cody announced that the TNT Title will be defended next week, and it was Orange Cassidy who answered the challenge right away on last night's AEW Dynamite.