Kyle Fletcher has reclaimed the AEW International Championship, ending Konosuke Takeshita’s reign during this week’s AEW Dynamite: Beach Break 2026. The bout marked Takeshita’s fourth title defense since he won the belt at Double or Nothing in May.
Fletcher, dubbed the “Protostar,” secured the victory with a decisive brainbuster on the turnbuckle, definitively unseating Takeshita to become the new International Champion.
Following the match, Fletcher remained in the ring for a live interview conducted by WWE Hall of Fame legend and recent AEW signee Mick Foley.
THE TITLE IS BACK IN THE FAMILY! @KYLEFLETCHERPRO IS THE NEW AEW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION!#ANDNEW!
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/FxJ5PSTtj2
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 9, 2026
Mick Foley gets post match comments from the NEW AEW International Champion, @KyleFletcherPro!
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/aDuKPJNlFM
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 9, 2026
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