Konosuke Takeshita Replaces Kazuchika Okada Against Darby Allin For AEW World Title On 5/13 AEW Dynamite

Konosuke Takeshita receives an AEW World Title match this Wednesday.

On the 5/9 AEW Fairway to Hell, Don Callis informed fans that Kazuchika Okada is in Japan due to personal reasons. Okada was originally set to face Darby Allin on AEW Dynamite for the AEW World Title. Callis announced that Konosuke Takeshita will be replacing Okada on Wednesday against Darby.

Moments before the #AEW World Title match, @TheDonCallis delivers a reminder – and with @rainmakerXokada in Japan for family business, his hand-picked challenger is waiting in the wings: Konosuke Takeshita!

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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 10, 2026

Fans can click here to read the updated lineup for AEW Dynamite.

Both Takeshita and Okada are in The Don Callis Family. They’re currently scheduled for a singles match at AEW Double or Nothing 2026.

Fightful will have live coverage of Dynamite beginning at 8 pm ET, followed by a post-show review and highlights stream on YouTube.