Daniel Garcia has officially turned heel, aligning himself with the Death Riders faction in a chaotic conclusion to this week’s AEW Dynamite. The former TNT Champion cemented his new allegiance by decimating Darby Allin, who had come to the aid of Samoa Joe during a post-match assault.
The show’s main event saw Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta team up to defeat Brodido and The Opps. Following the match, the brawl continued, with the Death Riders targeting Samoa Joe. When Darby Allin made the save and isolated Moxley, Garcia emerged, laying out Allin and making his intentions clear.
This shocking move is the culmination of weeks of recruitment by Moxley, who has been publicly courting “Red Death.”
The two recently faced off in a pair of competitive matches where Moxley secured narrow victories, which visibly fueled Garcia’s frustration in backstage segments.