Chris Jericho vs. Tommaso Ciampa Official for AEW Dynamite Beach Break on July 8

Chris Jericho and Tommaso Ciampa are on a collision course — literally and figuratively. The two have been officially booked to clash at AEW Dynamite Beach Break, set for July 8 in Clearwater, Florida.

The match came together following a heated confrontation on Collision, where both men appeared and got into it verbally. Jericho made his intentions crystal clear during the exchange, telling Ciampa that it doesn’t matter which version of Jericho comes after him — the outcome will be the same regardless.

The matchup is a compelling one on paper. Jericho remains one of AEW’s most prominent and polarizing figures, a man who has reinvented himself multiple times over the past several years and never strays far from the center of major storylines. Ciampa, meanwhile, has carved out his own identity in AEW after making his name as one of the most ruthless, hard-nosed performers in the business — a reputation built over a decorated run that includes some of professional wrestling’s most memorable rivalries.

With Beach Break serving as one of AEW’s signature themed Dynamite events, it’s a fitting stage for a grudge match with this kind of intensity behind it. Clearwater will be the backdrop as two veterans with a lot to prove square off in what figures to be a physical, hard-hitting encounter.

This is the first match officially announced for the July 8 card, and more additions to the Beach Break lineup are expected in the weeks ahead.