Summary

Ricochet will defend the AEW National Championship in a 21-man Black Jack Battle Royale at AEW Revolution Zero Hour.

The field has not been announced. Zero Hour is scheduled to air free at 7 PM ET, one hour before Revolution begins on pay-per-view.

Ricochet has held the AEW National Title since AEW Full Gear, where he became inaugural champion in a Casino Gauntlet, and he has logged seven title defenses including matches in CMLL, NJPW, and RevPro.

Ricochet and Zero Hour format make the National Title scene less predictable

A 21-man battle royale defense immediately raises volatility around Ricochet’s reign, because multi-entrant formats reduce a champion’s control compared with a standard singles match.

Keeping participants unannounced also gives Zero Hour a reveal hook that can shift pre-show momentum quickly before the pay-per-view card starts.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.