AEW Dynamite Results: MJF faces 10-time WWE Tag Team Champion, Former NWA star debuts

Cody (C) vs Ricky Starks (for the TNT Championship) on AEW Dynamite

It’s a pure slugfest between @starkmanjones & @CodyRhodes for the #TNTChampionship!Watch #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama or https://t.co/GdI7QAsxEP for our International fans. #AEWonTNT @AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/vIQ5SBi3DR

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) June 18, 2020

Cody defended the AEW TNT Championshp against former NWA star Ricky Starks who was described as one of the hottest free agents in wrestling.

Starks represented himself well in the match, taking the fight to Cody. It was a hard fought match and Starks was in control for large parts. After the opening stages, Starks went for a swinging DDT only for Cody to boot him away. Cody followed it up with a reverse vertical suplex for a 2-count. Starks replied with a superplex from the top rope. The challenger followed it with a crossbody that sent both men crashing over the top rope.

.@starkmanjones is bringing the fight to @CodyRhodes. Who will leave your #TNTChampion?Watch #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama or https://t.co/GdI7QAsxEP for our International fans. #AEWonTNT @AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/FQIo8vfmNG

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) June 18, 2020

Just when it looked like the match may be going out of his grasp, Cody rebounded and showed his top-level experience. He found an opening for himself and hit Ricky Starks with the Cross Rhodes in the middle of the ring. A valiant effort from Starks but that was all she wrote for him. Cody pinned him to retain the TNT Championship.

Cody def. Ricky Starks on AEW Dynamite

Cody will defend his title against Jake Hager at AEW Fyter Fest.