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MJF After Winning the AEW World Championship at Full Gear: “Nobody is on My Level”

Maxwell Jacob Friedman battled Jon Moxley in the main event of AEW Full Gear 2022 for the AEW World Championship.

MJF knocked down the referee and pulled the Dynamite Diamond Ring from his trunks. William Regal marched down the entrance ramp and scolded Maxwell. MJF threw the ring to the floor before Regal betrayed Moxley.

Regal slid MJF the brass knuckles and he punched Jon in the head with them to become the new AEW World Champion.

  • 5 Opponents for AEW World Champion MJF

After the PPV, AEW held a media scrum and the new AEW World Champion interrupted Tony Khan.

MJF hobbled around and cut a promo. He quoted CM Punk’s “nobody can touch me” line and said he’s the best wrestler in the world.

  • 11 Best Moments from AEW Full Gear 2022

The times they are a-changin’. Wait your turn baby, people pay to see me not you. Lets talk, shall we?

AEW is now destination television once again. The ship has been steered properly, once again!

This belt is now the most important belt in this entire sport. It states the three letters, damn sure ain’t AEW, I know for a mother f*cking fact it ain’t Mox. Its MJF!

Damn you people are dumb. You morons bit on every word I had to say this past couple of months, huh?

I want to earn it. F*ck that. I deserve it because I’m the best wrestler in the f*cking world! And every single one of you know it.

On the microphone, in the ring, nobody can touch me. That is a fact. Nobody is on my level.

To think you guys still believe me when I put over this mother f*cker (points to Tony Khan) this past Wednesday. Grow the f*ck up. No offense.

Maxwell then told everyone that if they want to know why he aligned with William Regal, they have to tune into the “MJF Show” on TBS every Wednesday night.

“And you now damn well that it is now destination TV.”

He boasted about going to a movie set tomorrow and didn’t accept any questions from the media before walking away.

Posted November 20th, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: .

Jungle Boy Hilariously Mocks CM Punk During AEW Full Gear Media Scrum

Jungle Boy hilariously mocked CM Punk during the AEW Full Gear press conference media scrum.

  • 5 Best Moments of CM Punk’s AEW Career

After CM Punk won the AEW World Championship on September 4th at All Out in front of his hometown crowd, the former champion went on a rant at the media scrum.

He barely touched on winning the title, or MJF’s return, Punk targeted The Elite, Hangman Page, and Colt Cabana in his rant. Occasionally during the verbal tirade, Punk would take a break to enjoy a bite of a muffin.

Luchasaurus battled Jungle Boy tonight in a Steel Cage match. It was the first bout of the PPV and started the show off with a bang. Christian Cage stole the key to the cage from a referee and tried to interfere but wound up getting kicked out from ringside.

Jack won the match after hitting a massive Elbow Drop off the top of the cage and through a table. He quickly applied the Snare Trap for the pinfall victory and celebrated with his family after the match.

Jungle Boy Jack Perry spoke about his victory, his family in the crowd for the match, and occasionally took a break to enjoy a bite of his pancakes.

  • 11 Best Moments From AEW Full Gear 2022
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The AEW crowd also mocked the former two-time AEW World Champion (without a single defense) with loud “f*ck CM Punk!” chants during The Elite’s match.

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Posted November 20th, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: , .

AEW Full Gear 2022 Results, Takeaways: Jon Moxley vs. MJF, The Elite Return

AEW Full Gear 2022 airs live tonight from the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Jon Moxley put the AEW World Championship on the line against MJF in tonight’s main event.

  • 11 Best Moments from AEW Full Gear 2022

AEW Full Gear Zero Hour Results

  • Orange Cassidy, Danhausen, Rocky Romero, Best Friends def. The Factory
  • Ricky Starks def. Brian Cage to advance in the World Title Eliminator Tournament
  • Eddie Kingston def. Jun Akiyama

AEW Full Gear Main Card Results

  • Jungle Boy Jack Perry def. Luchasaurus in a Steel Cage match
  • Death Triangle def. The Elite to retain the Trios Championship
  • Jade Cargill def. Nyla Rose to retain the TBS Championship
  • Chris Jericho def. Claudio Castagnoli, Bryan Danielson, Sammy Guevara to retain the ROH Championship
  • Saraya def. Britt Baker
  • Samoa Joe def. Wardlow, Powerhouse Hobbs to become the new TNT Champion
  • Sting & Darby Allin def. Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal
  • Jamie Hayter def. Toni Storm to become the new Interim Women’s Champion
  • The Acclaimed def. Swerve in Our Glory to retain the AEW Tag Team Championships
  • MJF def. Jon Moxley to become AEW World Champion

Here are the takeaways from AEW Full Gear 2022:

Danhausen Saved the Day

Best Friends, Rocky Romero, and Orange Cassidy battled The Factory in the night’s first match. The Factory controlled the match early and hugged QT Marshall to taunt Orange Cassidy and Best Friends. Cassidy tagged in and bounced QT’s several times before The Factory took control of the match.

Danhausen made his entrance in the middle of the match to a pop from the crowd. Danhausen hit a German Suplex on QT and followed it up with a Northern Lights Suplex on Lee Johnson. Danhausen put a bunch of teeth in Comoroto’s mouth and hit a big boot for the pinfall victory.

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Ricky Starks will Battle Ethan Page in the Eliminator Finals

Brian Cage battled Ricky Starks in the World Title Eliminator tournament. Cage attacked Starks right away and took control of the match early. Brian connected with a Superplex and flexed for the booing crowd in the Prudential Center. Cage dominated the majority of the match but somehow Starks was able to battle back.

Ricky connected with the a Destroyer and followed it up with the Roshambo for the pinfall victory. Starks will battle Ethan Page this Wednesday on Dynamite in the finals of the World Title Eliminator Tournament.

Eddie Kingston def. Jun Akiyama

Eddie Kingston battled Jun Akiyama tonight at AEW Full Gear. Akiyama hit a DDT on the ring apron and followed it up with a knee drop. Eddie battled back and planted Akiyama with a DDT. The two traded chops back and forth in the middle of the ring. Eddie hit the Backfist to the Future for the pinfall victory. Kingston got emotional after the match. Kingston promoted the match and joked that Moxley is going to beat that piece of sh*t MJF tonight.

Jungle Boy Won the Steel Cage Match

Jungle Boy Jack Perry faced Luchasaurus in a Steel Cage match in the first match of the night. Christian Cage accompanied Luchasaurus and was ringside for the match. Jungle Boy sent Luchasaurus to the corner early and unloaded some punches. Luchasaurus battled back with a big boot and launched him into the steel.

Luchasaurus dominated for several minutes and busted Jungle Boy open. Luchasaurus got angry at the referee. Cage stole the cage key and tried to get in but security stopped him. Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus battled outside the cage. Luchasaurus launched Jack into the steel again and slid a table into the ring.

Jack Perry bashed Luchasaurus’ face into the steel cage several times and went for a Piledriver. Luchasaurus countered into a Back Body Drop on the ring apron and set up a steel chair in the ring. Jungle Boy hit a Destroyer for a one count and followed it up with a Killswitch for a near fall.

Luchasaurus responded with a massive Chokeslam on top of a steel chair for a near fall. Jack hit an avalanche Sliced Bread but Luchasaurus shrugged it off. He kept knocking Jungle Boy down with punches to the face but Perry hopped up. Jungle Boy responded with a bunch of punches and a big Piledriver for a two count.

Luchasaurus tried to slam Jungle Boy through the table but he countered into a Sleeper Hold. Jack hit a chair shot and set Luchasaurus up onto the table. Perry climbed to the top of the cage and hit an Elbow Drop through the table. Jungle Boy followed it up with the Snare Trap for the submission victory.

Death Triangle Retained the Trios Championships

The Elite returned and battled Death Triangle for the Trios Championships. A “f*ck CM Punk!” broke out early followed by an “AEW!” chant. Young Bucks and Kenny Omega controlled the action early and knocked Death Triangle out of the ring. The champions battled back and isolated Kenny Omega in the ring.

Matt Jackson hit Rey Fenix with a couple of Northern Lights Suplexes. Pentagon Jr tagged in and hit a Dropkick to the face for a near fall. Nick Jackson tagged in and the action spilled out of the ring. Nick took a sip of a drink from a fan before tagging Omega back in.

Kenny Omega and PAC traded punches in the middle of the ring. Omega hit Pac with a Snap Dragon Suplex and Pac rolled out of the ring. Omega flipped onto Pac and Fenix. Matt followed it up with a DDT on the apron. Nick hit Penta with a Hurricanrana off the top rope. Back in the ring, Omega hit a Brainbuster on Pac for a near fall.

Death Triangle hit three Tombstone Piledrivers on The Elite in the ring. Fenix followed it up with a Splash and a Cutter. Pac climbed to the top rope and hit Black Arrow on Omega. Pac applied the Brutalizer but Young Bucks broke it up.

Lucha Bros flipped onto Matt and Nick outside the ring. Back in the ring, Fenix tagged in and booted Omega in the face. Rey hit an Armdrag and then a Double Stomp. The Elite hit Rey with three Superkicks and went for the cover but Pac broke it up at two. Pac brought the hammer into the ring and Rey bashed Omega over the head with it for the pinfall victory. Death Triangle retained the Trios Championships.

Jade Cargill Retained the TBS Championship

Jade Cargill defended the TBS Championship against Nyla Rose tonight at AEW Full Gear. Nyla got in some offense early and connected with a Knee Drop off the top rope. Rose went for a Powerbomb but Cargill escaped. Jade connected with a Powerbomb of her own but the challenger kicked out at two. Cargill went for Jaded but Nyla escaped. Rose hit Jaded but the champion kicked out.

Nyla climbed to the top turnbuckle and went for a Swanton but Cargill dodged it. Cargill hit a big boot and then Jaded for the pinfall victory. Jade Cargill is still the TBS Champion and is 42-0.

Chris Jericho Retained the ROH Championship

Chris Jericho defended the ROH Championship against Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli, and Sammy Guevara in a 4-Way match tonight. Danielson and Castagnoli dominated early and locked in a Walls of Jericho on the champion. Sammy broke it up and Danielson unloaded a bunch of kicks.

Danielson perched Sammy up on the top turnbuckle and went for a Hurricanrana but Guevara landed on his feet. Sammy hit a Spanish Fly on Danielson. Chris Jericho hit a Lionsault onto both of them and went for the cover on Danielson but he kicked out at two.

Castagnoli hit a Gutwrench Suplex but turned around into a Codebreaker from Jericho. Chris went for the cover but Sammy broke it up at two. Guevara and Jericho then traded punches in the middle of the ring. Sammy connected with a Codebreaker on Le Champion but Chris kicked out of his own finisher at two.

Sammy went for the Walls of Jericho but Chris countered it. Chris applied the Walls of Jericho but Danielson climbed to the top rope. Danielson went for a Dropkick off the top rope but Chris was ready for it. Jericho got Danielson in the Walls but Claudio broke it up. Sammy hit the GTH on Chris and then a Shooting Star Press but somehow Chris kicked out at two.

Castagnoli launched Sammy onto Jericho outside the ring. Danielson hit Castagnoli with the Running Knee to the face but he kicked out at two. Castagnoli leveled Bryan with a massive Clothesline and went for the cover but Bryan kicked out at two.

Guevara hit Claudio with a Cutter on Castagnoli and then a Spanish Fly on Danielson. Bryan applied the LeBell Lock on Sammy but Jericho broke it up. Castagnoli hit Danielson with a Gotch Neutralizer on the floor but turned around into a flip from Sammy. Castagnoli caught Sammy with an uppercut in the ring and went for the cover but Guevara kicked out at two.

Claudio got Guevara in the giant swing for a bunch of rotations in the middle of the ring. Chris hit Castagnoli with a Judas Effect for the pinfall victory and retained the ROH Championship.

Saraya Returned to the Ring with a Win

Saraya returned to the ring tonight and battled Britt Baker at AEW Full Gear. Baker hit a Neckbreaker off the ring apron to the floor as Saraya’s family was shown ringside. Britt controlled the next couple of minutes but Saraya battled back once the action returned to the ring.

Britt slammed Saraya into the turnbuckle, connected with a Neckbreaker, and hit a Stomp but somehow Saraya managed to kick out at two. Britt went for an Air Raid Crash but Saraya blocked it. Saraya hit two Paige Turners in a row for the pinfall victory.

Samoa Joe Stole the TNT Championship

Wardlow defended the TNT Championship against Samoa Joe and Powerhouse Hobbs in a Triple Threat match. Wardlow went after Joe right away and launched him into the ring post. Hobbs bounced Wardlow’s face off the steel steps and then rolled him back into the ring.

The TNT Champion hit Hobbs with a Swanton but Joe broke up the cover with a Senton. Joe launched Hobbs into the turnbuckle and took him down with an Enziguri. Powerhouse battled back but Joe got him in a Headlock. Wardlow broke it up with a shoulder tackle and drove Hobbs to the corner.

Joe charged but Wardlow was ready and planted the ROH TV Champion with a Spinebuster in the middle of the ring. Hobbs and Wardlow traded punches outside the ring but Joe caught them both with a Suicide Dive. Hobbs then hit a big shoulder tackle that sent Joe into the barricade. Wardlow hit Hobbs with multiple Powerbombs as Samoa Joe slid into the ring. Joe bashed Wardlow with the TNT Championship and pinned Hobbs to steal the win and become the new TNT Champion.

Sting & Darby Allin Picked Up A Win

Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal battled Sting & Darby Allin tonight at AEW Full Gear. Sting and Jay Lethal battled through the crowd. Darby and Jarrett battled on the entrance ramp. Allin set up a ladder and went for a Coffin Drop but Satnam Singh caught him. Satnam carried Darby around and slammed him down on the entrance ramp.

Satnam made his way into the crowd and Sting hit him with a Splash off the barricade. Jarrett slammed Allin into the steel steps and bashed him over the back with a chair. Sting made his way back to the ring and delivered some Splashes to Lethal and Double J. Sting applied the Scorpion Deathlock but Sonjay Dutt broke it up.

Satnam Singh grabbed Sting by the throat and hit him with a Chokeslam. Double J went for the cover but Sting kicked out at two. Allin and Jay Lethal traded strikes in the middle of the ring. Jay connected with Lethal Combination for a near fall.

Jeff brought the guitar into the ring and asked Jay to hold Darby up. Allin escaped and hit Jay with a Stunner. Darby went for a Coffin Drop but jumped right into a guitar shot from Double J. Allin hopped up and started unloading chops and followed it up with a springboard Coffin Drop.

Sonjay hopped on the ring apron but Sting hit him with a Clothesline. Sting got Satnam in a Scorpion Death Drop and Darby hit a Coffin Drop at the same time. Jay went for Lethal Injection but Sting countered into Scorpion Death Drop. Darby followed it up with a Coffin Drop for the pinfall victory.

Jamie Hayter Won the Interim AEW Women’s Championship

Toni Storm defended the Interim AEW Women’s Championship against Jamie Hayter tonight at AEW Full Gear. Storm hit a Dropkick and then a Hip Attack to knock Hayer out of the ring. Toni went for a chop but Hayter ducked and the champ hit the ring post with her hand. Jamie sent Toni into the barricade and rolled her back into the ring.

Storm battled back and hit a Crossbody for a two count. Toni hit a Tornado DDT and went for the cover but the challenger kicked out at two. Britt Baker interfered and hit the Stomp but somehow Toni kicked out. Hayter unloaded elbow strikes in the ring as Britt tried to take off the turnbuckle pad. Jamie sent Toni into the exposed turnbuckle and followed it up with a big Clothesline for the pinfall victory. Jamie Hayter is the new Interim Women’s Champion.

The Acclaimed Retained, Keith Lee Left Swerve Strickland Behind

The Acclaimed defended the AEW Tag Team Championships against Swerve in Our Glory tonight at AEW Full Gear. The Acclaimed knocked Keith Lee out of the ring to start off the match and beat Swerve down. Strickland booted Caster off the ring apron and sent hi into the barricade a couple of times.

Swerve in Our Glory isolated Anthony Bowens and went to work on his arm. Bowens hit Keith Lee with an incredible Hurricanrana and tagged in Max Caster. Max hit Swerve with a Clothesline to send him out of the ring. Back in the ring, Caster tried to lift Keith Lee but it didn’t work out.

Keith Lee perched Max up on the top turnbuckle and hit him with a chop to the chest. Caster booted him in the face and hit him with a Leg Drop. Caster connected with a Death Valley Driver on Swerve for a two count. The Acclaimed planted Swerve with a Cutter for a two count and the match continued. Caster hit Keith with a Splash that sent him through a piece of the barricade next to the ring.

Back in the ring, Bowens planted Strickland with a DDT for a near fall. Swerve connected with a running kick. Caster tagged in and hit the Mic Drop on Strickland but Keith Lee broke it up. Keith sent The Acclaimed flying across the ring with a couple of giant shoulder tackles. Keith Powerbombed Caster on top of Bowens and the champs rolled out of the ring.

Strickland launched Caster over the table and found a pair of pliers. He dragged Caster to the entrance ramp but Billy Gunn made the save. The referees separated them as Strickland rolled Bowens into the ring. Strickland handed Keith Lee the pliers but the big man threw them to the side.

Swerve smacked Keith Lee in the face and the two stared at each other. Keith Lee left his tag teammate behind and exited the ring. Max Caster tagged in and hit a Dropkick and tagged Bowens back in. The Acclaimed hit a double team move to retain the titles.

MJF def. Jon Moxley to Become the AEW World Champion

Jon Moxley defended the AEW World Championship against MJF in the main event of AEW Full Gear. Moxley controlled the action early and had fun with the crowd as they booted him. Jon leveled MJF with a Clothesline and knocked him out of the ring. Moxley paraded around the ring with the AEW Championship before sending MJF into the steel steps.

MJF battled back and tried to fire up the crowd. Moxley hit a Cutter and unloaded some kicks to the face in the middle of the ring. Jon kept booting Maxwell in the face as the crowd booed. The AEW World Champion took a bow to mock the crowd some more.

Maxwell hit a Tombstone Piledriver on the ring apron and grabbed his knee in pain. MJF went for the cover but Jon Moxley kicked out at two. He went for a Piledriver again but his knee gave out. Moxley then delivered a Piledriver through a table off the ring apron and to the floor.

Moxley applied the Figure Four in the middle of the ring but was able to reverse it. Jon quickly grabbed the ropes and rolled to the ring apron. Jon hit a chop block to MJF’s knee and continued to stomp on the challenger’s knee. Moxley hit a Paradigm Shift off the top rope but MJF got a finger on the ropes to break the cover at two.

MJF pulled the referee into the path of Moxley and pulled out the Dynamite Diamond Ring from his trunks. William Regal marched down the entrance ramp. MJF threw the ring to the side. Another referee got taken out and William Regal slid the brass knuckles into the ring. Maxwell hit Moxley with them and pinned him to become the new AEW World Champion.

  • 5 Opponents for AEW World Champion MJF

Posted November 19th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

Tony Khan Announces Signing of Popular Star Ahead of AEW Full Gear 2022

Tony Khan has announced a new signing for All Elite Wrestling ahead of tonight’s AEW Full Gear 2022 PPV.

  • AEW Full Gear 2022 Preview

Last night on AEW Rampage, Konosuke Takeshita and Jun Akiyama battled Eddie Kingston and Ortiz in a tag team match in the main event.

Akiyama connected with an Exploder Suplex on Ortiz to win the match. After Rampage went off the air, Eddie cut a promo and demanded that Tony give him a match against Akiyama at the PPV tonight. AEW President Tony Khan made it official and Eddie Kingston will battle Jun Akiyama during the Zero Hour kickoff show tonight before the PPV.

Tony Khan took to Twitter to announce that he has signed Konosuke Takeshita to an AEW contract. The 27-year-old DDT star has become quite popular among AEW fans as well.

It’s official! Congratulations @Takesoup, you are All Elite! After signing his AEW contract + winning again last night on Friday Night #AEWRampage on @TNTdrama, we’ll hear from Konosuke Takeshita on AEW Zero Hour moments before the annual #AEWFullGear ppv LIVE worldwide TONIGHT!

AEW Full Gear 2022 airs live tonight at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Our live coverage will begin right at showtime.

Here is the card for AEW Full Gear 2022:

Zero Hour

  • Eddie Kingston vs. Jun Akiyama
  • Ricky Starks vs. Brian Cage (World Title Eliminator Tournament)
  • Orange Cassidy, Best Friends, Rocky Romero, Danhausen vs. The Factory

Main Card

  • Sting & Darby Allin vs. Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal
  • Saraya vs. Britt Baker
  • Steel Cage Match: Jungle Boy Jack Perry vs. Luchasaurus
  • TNT Championship: Wardlow (c) vs. Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Samoa Joe
  • TBS Championship: Jade Cargill (c) vs. Nyla Rose
  • Trios Championship: Death Triangle (c) vs. The Elite
  • ROH Championship 4-Way Match: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Sammy Guevara
  • AEW Interim Women’s Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Jamie Hayter
  • AEW Tag Team Championship: The Acclaimed (c) vs. Swerve in Our Glory
  • AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. MJF
  • 5 Best Moments of CM Punk’s AEW Career

Posted November 19th, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: , .

Eddie Kingston Match Announced for AEW Full Gear 2022, Updated Card

Eddie Kingston and Ortiz battled Jun Akiyama and Konosuke Takeshita in the main event of this week’s episode of Rampage live from the Prudential Center.

Akiyama and Takeshita picked up the victory after isolating Ortiz in the ring. Jun planted Ortiz with an Exploder Suplex for the pinfall victory.

After AEW Rampage went off the air, Eddie Kingston cut a promo for the crowd.

“Tony doesn’t like me talking after shows because I curse a lot but f*ck it.”

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Kingston demanded a match against Akiyama at Full Gear and Tony Khan made it official for the Zero Hour Kickoff show.

Another match was added to the card at Full Gear as well. Orange Cassidy, Best Friends, Rocky Romero, and Danhausen will battle The Factory in a 5 vs. 5 match.

Here is the full updated card for tonight’s AEW Full Gear PPV:

Zero Hour

  • Eddie Kingston vs. Jun Akiyama
  • Ricky Starks vs. Brian Cage (World Title Eliminator Tournament)
  • Orange Cassidy, Best Friends, Rocky Romero, Danhausen vs. The Factory

Main Card

  • Sting & Darby Allin vs. Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal
  • Saraya vs. Britt Baker
  • Steel Cage Match: Jungle Boy Jack Perry vs. Luchasaurus
  • TNT Championship: Wardlow (c) vs. Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Samoa Joe
  • TBS Championship: Jade Cargill (c) vs. Nyla Rose
  • Trios Championship: Death Triangle (c) vs. The Elite
  • ROH Championship 4-Way Match: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Sammy Guevara
  • AEW Interim Women’s Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Jamie Hayter
  • AEW Tag Team Championship: The Acclaimed (c) vs. Swerve in Our Glory
  • AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. MJF

Posted November 19th, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: , .

CM Punk Seemingly Replaced on the AEW Fight Forever Video Game Cover

All Elite Wrestling dropped a new trailer for the Fight Forever video game tonight and seemingly showed new cover art for the game as well. CM Punk is nowhere to be seen in the new trailer and the graphic at the end of the advertisement.

  • 5 Best Moments from CM Punk’s AEW Career

AEW World Jon Moxley, Hangman Adam Page, ROH Champion Chris Jericho, Britt Bakerfeatured in the trailer for the game and said the following:

Do you remember the feeling when you could just pick up and play a video game? That feeling is back. Are you ready to reignite the magic? AEW Fight Forever. It has deep career modes. You can create your own wrestler, like me. And use all of my signature moves. Battle it out in some of my favorite matches, like Lights Out, Falls Count Anywhere, and don’t forget about the weapons. All the weapons.

The narrator then added that it is time for gamers to create their own unforgettable moments in Fight Forever.

A graphic for what appears to be the new cover for the game was shown at the end of the video. The new cover matches the look of AEW Dynamite and features Hangman Page, Chris Jericho, Sting, MJF, Jade Cargill, Britt Baker, Jon Moxley, Orange Cassidy, Bryan Danielson, and Kenny Omega front and center.

The original advertised cover for AEW Fight Forever featured former two-time AEW World Champion CM Punk at the front, Kenny Omega, Britt Baker, Chris Jericho, Jade Cargill, and Jon Moxley.

AEW Fight Forever hasn’t been given an official release date but Yuke’s and THQ Nordic produced video game is advertised to be available in 2022.

CM Punk Jokes About Locker Room Brawl at AEW All Out 2022

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AEW Rampage Results, Takeaways (11/18/22): Full Gear Go-Home Show, World Title Eliminator Tournament

AEW Rampage aired live from the Prudential Center in New Jersey tonight. It was the final show before Full Gear tomorrow night at the same venue.

  • AEW Full Gear 2022 Preview

AEW Rampage Results (11/18)

  • Ricky Starks def. Lance Archer to advance in the World Title Eliminator Tournament
  • Hook def. Lee Moriarty to retain the FTW Championship
  • Athena def. Madison Rayne
  • Jun Akiyama & Konosuke Takeshita def. Eddie Kingston & Ortiz

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Ricky Starks Advanced in the World Title Eliminator Tournament

Ricky Starks battled Lance Archer in the World Title Eliminator tournament tonight on AEW Rampage. Archer dominated the action early and went for the Black Out but Starks escaped. The Murderhawk Monster hit a big Clothesline but Ricky kicked out at two. Ricky battled back with a Spear into a cradle for the pinfall victory. After the match, Lance Archer Chokeslammed Ricky onto the steel steps after Brian Cage provided a distraction.

Sammy Guevara Hints That He May Not Have Jericho’s Back at Full Gear

ROH Champion Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara were interviewed backstage. Chris claimed that Claudio and Bryan Danielson’s ego will get in the way at Full Gear. Jericho added that “Sammy and I will guarantee it”. Jericho was on commentary and reacted to segment. He claimed to have no doubt in his mind that Sammy will have his back tomorrow night in the 4-Way match for the ROH Championship tomorrow night at AEW Full Gear.

Hook Retained the FTW Championship

Hook defended the FTW Championship against Lee Moriarty tonight on AEW Rampage. Lee got in some offense early and unloaded some elbow strikes to Hook’s face. Hook countered an Arm Drag and hit an impressive Gutwrench Suplex as Rampage went to a commercial break.

When Rampage returned, Moriarty was in control and hit Hook with an elbow to the back. Hook responded with a big lariat as Stokely Hathaway had a concerned look on his face outside the ring. Moriarty battled back and applied a Crossface in the middle of the ring. Hook countered into Redrum and choked Lee out to retain the FTW Championship.

Athena def. Madison Rayne, Mercedes Martinez Returned

Madison Rayne battled Athena tonight on Rampage. Madison had a pre-taped backstage promo but it was cut off because the match started. Athena hit a Dropkick but Madison battled back and knocked her out of the ring. Rayne went after her but Athena was ready and sent Madison into the barricade.

Back in the ring, Athena connected with a delayed vertical Suplex and both competitors fell to the canvas. Madison responded with a forearm strike but Athena hit a Stunner. Athena followed it up with Double Knees for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Athena knocked down referee Aubrey Edwards and locked in a Crossface. Mercedes Martinez returned and confronted Athena. She walked towards her and Athena retreated out of the ring.

5 vs. 5 Match set for Full Gear, House of Black Vignette

Orange Cassidy, Best Friends, Rocky Romero challenged the Factory to a 5 vs. 5 match tomorrow at Full Gear. It was revealed that Danhausen would be the final teammate in the match at Full Gear and the match will take place during the Zero Hour (kickoff show). Brian Cage versus Ricky Starks in the World Title Eliminator is also set for Zero Hour.

Jun Akiyam & Konosuke Takeshita def. Eddie Kingston & Ortiz

Eddie Kingston & Ortiz battled Jun Akiyama and Konosuke Takeshita in the main event of tonight’s Rampage. Mark Henry interviewed both teams ahead of the match.

Eddie locked up with Konosuke to start off the action. Kingston hit a Belly to Belly Suplex and tagged in Ortiz. Akiyama and Takeshita took control and isolated Ortiz in the corner of the ring. Ortiz battled back with some chops but Akiyama knocked him back down as Rampage went to the final commercial of the night.

When Rampage returned, Eddie and Ortiz had Takeshita isolated in the corner of the ring. Ortiz connected with an Exploder Suplex. Eddie followed it up with a DDT for a near fall. Kingston and Takeshita traded chops in the middle of the ring.

Takeshita exploded off the ropes and leveled Kingston with a Clothesline. Akiyama tagged in and traded punches with Ortiz. Jun hit a big boot and whipped Ortiz into the turnbuckle. Akiyama went for an Exploder Suplex but Eddie broke it up. Ortiz hit Takeshita with a Powerslam but he responded with a Blue Thunder Bomb.

Kingston hit Konosuke with a Suplex and everyone wad won in the ring as the crowd cheered. Jun hit a headbutt but Kingston shrugged it off and hit an Exploder Suplex. Akiyama responded with an Exploder of his own and sent Kingston out of the ring. Akiyama hit Ortiz with a knee strike and an Exploder Supelx for the pinfall victory.

Posted November 18th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

WWE SmackDown Results, Takeaways (11/18/22): Road to Survivor Series, World Cup, Kevin Owens

WWE SmackDown aired live tonight from the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut as the road to Survivor Series WarGames continued. Sami Zayn battled Butch and Ricochet faced Mustafa Ali in the first round of the SmackDown World Cup tonight.

  • WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2022 Preview

WWE SmackDown Results

  • Ricochet def. Mustafa Ali to advance in the SmackDown World Cup
  • Karrion Kross def. Madcap Moss
  • Shotzi def. Shayna Baszler
  • New Day & Braun Strowman def. Imperium
  • Butch def. Sami Zayn to advance in the SmackDown World Cup.

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Men’s WarGames Match Announced, Sami Zayn Guarantees Victory for The Bloodline

Sheamus, Butch, and Ridge Holland asked Drew McIntyre to join them for a WarGames match against The Bloodline. McIntyre said he wants to go war with his brother Sheamus. Butch played the role of former NXT GM William Regal and shouted WarGames!

Honorary Uce Sami Zayn interrupted to “Ucey” chants. Sami claimed The Bloodline doesn’t care about the 5th superstar and they are feeling quite Ucey about the whole thing. Sami guaranteed that The Bloodline will win WarGames. Zayn added that he’s going to run through Butch on the SmackDown World Cup.

Sheamus claimed that Sami is going to “crap his pants” when the 5th member of their team is revealed and it is the last person he’d expect.

  • 5 Funniest Moments of Sami Zayn & The Bloodline

The Usos and Solo Sikoa later confronted Sami Zayn backstage and argued with him about guaranteeing a victory for The Bloodline. Sami said he did nothing wrong and wondered if Jey thought they were going to lose the WarGames match at Survivor Series.

Ricochet Advanced in the SmackDown World Cup

Ricochet battled Mustafa Ali tonight in the SmackDown World Cup. Mustafa was wrestling at less than 100% for the match and had his ribs taped. Ali got in some offense early but Ricochet battled back as SmackDown went to the break.

When SmackDown returned, Ricochet connected with a Superplex. Ali responded with a Hurricanrana and a Dropkick to send Ricochet out of the ring. Mustafa went for a Crossbody but Ricochet caught him and hit a Body Slam onto the floor outside the ring.

Back in the ring, Ricochet went for a 450 Splash but Mustafa dodged it. Mustafa applied a Crossface but Ricochet made it to the bottom rope to break the hold and the match continued.

Ricochet connected with a Clothesline and springboard Moonsault but Ali kicked out at the last moment. Ali hit a Sunset Flip Powerbomb for a two count. Ricochet hit a strike to Ali’s ribs but Mustafa bounced back with a Tornado DDT.

Mustafa climbed to the top rope and went for a 450 Splash but Ricochet dodged it. Ricochet took control and hit a Shooting Star Press for the pinfall victory to advance in the World Cup tournament.

Karrion Kross def. Madcap Moss

Madcap Moss faced Karrion Kross tonight on WWE SmackDown. Before the match, Emma gave Madcap Moss some advice. The two are dating in real life. Emma and Xia Li seemingly argued backstage two weeks ago to set up a match but absolutely nothing has come of that.

Karrion dominated the match early and beat down Moss in the corner as Scarlett watched on. Karrion eventually put Moss away with the Kross Jacket. Emma made her way to the ring to check on Moss after the match.

Kross later approached The Usos backstage and they asked if he was joining Brawling Brutes for Survivor Series. Karrion said he wasn’t and claimed that he will be going after Roman Reigns’ title soon. Bray Wyatt was seen in the background during the backstage promo.

LA Knight Slapped Bray Wyatt & Instantly Paid For It

Bray Wyatt came to the ring and apologized to LA Knight for headbutting him last week.

Our live coverage begins alongside WWE SmackDown. Refresh this page for live updates during the show and leave a comment below. LA Knight got into the ring with Wyatt and smacked him in the face. LA Knight said “now we are even” and made his way to the ring apron. Wyatt told LA Knight that the decision he’s about to make right now will change the rest of his life. Bray extended his hand and LA Knight smacked him in the face again. Knight backed away as graphics for Wyatt appeared on the screen.

LA Knight was briefly interviewed before leaving and a masked person was behind him. The cameras later cut back and LA Knight was buried under a bunch of equipment.

Shotzi def. Shayna Baszler

Shotzi battled Shayna Baszler tonight on SmackDown. Ronda Rousey was ringside for the match. Ronda distracted Shotzi several times and Shayna kept capitalizing. Raquel Rodriguez marched down the entrance ramp and Shotzi capitalized with a roll-up for the pinfall victory.

New Day & Braun Strowman def. Imperium

New Day and Braun Strowman battled Imperium tonight on WWE SmackDown. Strowman knocked Gunther down and the Intercontinental Champion retreated out of the ring as SmackDown went to a break.

When SmackDown returned, Braun hit a couple of shoulder tackles on Ludwig and Vinci. Back in the ring, Strowman hit a slam for a near fall. New Day isolated Kaiser in the ring and hit Midnight Hour. Gunther was about to break up the cover but retreated after Braun Strowman got into the ring.

After the match, former Intercontinental Champion Ricochet confronted Strowman and warned him not to look past the “flippy” wrestlers. Ricochet will battle Strowman in the next round of the SmackDown World Cup.

Butch def. Sami Zayn to Advance, Kevin Owens will Join Brawling Brutes & McIntyre at Survivor Series WarGames

Sami Zayn battled Butch of the Brawling Brutes in a first-round match-up of the SmackDown World Cup in tonight’s main event. The Brawling Brutes, Drew McIntyre, The Usos, and Solo Sikoa were ringside for the match.

Zayn connected with a Blue Thunder Bomb and went for the cover but Butch kicked out at two. The Honorary Uce taunted Ridge Holland before launching Butch out of the ring. The two squads traded words as Sami rolled Butch back into the ring.

Butch hopped to the middle turnbuckle and planted Sami with a Tornado DDT for a near fall. Butch climbed back to the top rope but Sami tripped him up. Sami then shoved Butch off the top rope and to the floor as SmackDown went to the final commercial break of the night.

When SmackDown returned, Sami and Butch battled on the apron as The Bloodline beat down the Brawling Brutes. Butch flipped onto The Usos and got back into the ring. Butch geared up in the corner but Sami caught him with an Exploder Suplex. Zayn set up for the Helluva Kick but got distracted by Sheamus and Jey Uso fighting outside the ring. Butch capitalized with the Bitter End for the pinfall victory.

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns made his way to the ring and hit a Superman Punch on Ridge and Butch. Drew McIntyre waited for Roman in the ring but got distracted by Sikoa. Reigns leveled McIntyre with a Spear and walked towards Sami Zayn.

Sheamus got into the ring and circled Roman Reigns. Kevin Owens then showed up to a big reaction from the crowd. Kevin Owens knocked the Tribal Chief down and had a stare down with Sami Zayn in the ring. Roman capitalized with a Superman Punch as Sami sent Ridge into the barricade. Owens caught Roman with a Stunner and the crowd popped. KO will join The Brawling Brutes, and Drew McIntyre against The Bloodline at Survivor Series WarGames.

Posted November 18th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

Britt Baker on Her Match Against Saraya at AEW Full Gear: “It’s a Very Compelling Story”

Saraya made her debut in All Elite Wrestling at Dynamite: Grand Slam.She will be returning to the ring this Saturday at AEW Full Gear. The PPV will air live from the Prudential Center in New Jersey.

  • AEW Full Gear 2022 Preview

Her in-ring career came to a halt after suffering an injury in a 6-woman tag team match at a WWE Live Event. Saraya, fka Paige, spoke with Chris Van Vliet on Insight recently and said she wanted to have a rematch against Sasha Banks one day.

Britt recently spoke with Sports Illustrated about Saraya’s first opponent in the ring in years. The storyline for the match has become Saraya saying that AEW is her house already while Britt has pointed out that she has been with the company since the start.

It’s so progressive for our division. It’s a story-driven match. It’s a very compelling story, and the match is going to be even more exciting.

Baker added that Saraya hasn’t wrestled in five years and that is a long time to be away. She noted that the two do have one thing in common though, their love for wrestling.

She’s been out of the game for five years,” Baker says. “That’s a long time. For all our differences, we have one thing in common—wrestling is our life. We’re going to wrestle like our lives depend on it.

Britt was asked about wrestling Saraya and she said she is ready to deliver this Saturday at AEW Full Gear.

I don’t take this opportunity lightly. It is a challenge I welcome. Saraya is a star. She’s one of the best wrestlers in the world. Not everyone knows Britt Baker.

Having a match with a star of her caliber is the next step I need in my career.

I feel similar to the way I did before the “Lights Out” match against Thunder Rosa. I knew the match had to be excellent. I’m in that position again, and I’m ready to deliver.

H/T: Sports Illustrated

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JBL Addresses His Giant Pants on WWE RAW: “I Have a Large A**”

JBL returned to WWE recently as Baron Corbin’s manager on Raw.

Rey Mysterio approached Triple H backstage during an episode of SmackDown and tried to quit the company because he didn’t want to battle with his son, Dominik Mysterio in Judgment Day.

The Game talked Rey out of quitting and orchestrated a trade. Baron Corbin was traded to Raw in exchange for Rey Mysterio. JBL has been managing Corbin on the red brand and has referred to him as a “wrestling god”.

  • 5 Funniest Moments of Sami Zayn & The Bloodline

Corbin has been picking up victories on Raw lately but lost all of his money this past Monday. Akira Tozawa whooped JBL and Corbin in poker, but Baron got his revenge later on the show by defeating him in a singles match.

JBL joined Corey Graves’ After The Bell podcast recently and was asked about the MC Hammer suit pants he was wearing on RAW recently. JBL said he has a large backside and the bigger pants are necessary.

I happen to buy pants that fit me,” said JBL. “I have a large a**. I have got more a** than a donkey farm. My college coach told me one time, ‘son if I told you to haul a**, it’d take you four trips’. I am not putting my large a**, ten pounds of potatoes in a five-pound sack, and putting them in skinny jeans.

Posted November 18th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

Drew McIntyre Believes Tyson Fury is “Custom Fit” for WWE

Former WWE Champion Drew McIntyre has aligned with his old friend Sheamus and The Brawling Brutes in their battle against The Bloodline leading into WWE Survivor Series WarGames.

The Bloodline brutally attacked Sheamus on a recent edition of the blue brand and sent him to a “local medical facility” (hospital). The Celtic Warrior returned last week and helped The Brawling Brutes against Roman Reigns, The Usos and Solo Sikoa.

As of now, there has not been a men’s WarGames match announced for the premium live event on November 26th. It seems likely that it will be the Brutes versus Bloodline at Survivor Series in a WarGames match.

Sheamus, Butch, Ridge Holland, and Drew McIntyre still need one more superstar on their team if it does turn into a WarGames match. McIntyre sang a tune with boxer Tyson Fury after his loss to Roman Reigns at Clash at the Castle and perhaps he could be the final member of the squad for WarGames.

Speaking with Sportskeeda Wrestling, Drew said that he’d love to see Tyson Fury in WWE one day. McIntyre added that Tyson would fight in the company after he decides to hang up his boxing gloves.

Oh, a hundred percent [Fury is perfect for WWE]. Tyson and I go from arguing with each other on social media to singing with each other in Cardiff to make sure the fans go home happy, no matter how I felt personally in the moment.

You’ve gotta sometimes swallow your pride and make sure the fans are happy. But Tyson gets it, he’s an entertainer, he’s top of his field, and when he chooses to hang up the boxing gloves, he’s very much custom fit for WWE.

H/T: Sportskeeda Wrestling

Posted November 18th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , .

Bianca Belair Wants to Play Marvel’s Storm: “I’m Just Waiting on the Phone Call”

RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair wants to portray the Marvel character Storm in an upcoming film.

Bianca Belair battled Bayley at Crown Jewel in a Last Woman Standing match. She defeated The Role Model once again but this time in an interesting way. Belair trapped Bayley inside of a ladder and she couldn’t escape before the referee counted to ten.

Bayley will not let their rivalry die and the two stars will meet again on November 26th in much different circumstances. Damage CTRL, Rhea Ripley, and Nikki Cross will battle Bianca Belair, Asuka, Alexa Bliss, Mia Yim, and a mystery superstar at Survivor Series: WarGames. Bianca will have to find one more superstar to join the team on RAW or wait to reveal the mystery superstar at the PLE at the TD Garden in Boston.

The EST spoke with ComicBook recently and revealed that she would love to play Storm in a feature film. Halle Berry has played the character several times in X-Men films. Bianca added that Hollywood is ready for a strong woman to come onto the scene.

Oh, 100%. I would love to cross over onto the movie scene and play Storm and just play such a strong, amazing character,” Belair said. “I think that hopefully Hollywood is ready for a strong, powerful, muscular woman to come on the scene, and if they are, then that’s me, and I’m ready. I’m just waiting on the phone call.

Bianca Belair also promoted the new season of WWE Supercard and you can check out the entire interview in the video below.

H/T: ComicBook

Posted November 18th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

Tony Khan on if Thunder Rosa will be Stripped of the AEW Women’s Championship

Thunder Rosa was scheduled to defend the AEW Women’s Championship against Toni Storm at All Out but the match never took place.

Instead, the AEW Women’s Champion announced in a brief backstage interview that she was injured and stepping away for a while.

It has been over two months since Toni became the “Interim” champion, while zero explanation has been provided to fans by the company as to why the title has to remain with Thunder Rosa during an extended injury recovery period.

Strorm defeated Jamie Hayter, Britt Baker, and Hikaru Shida at All Out to become the Interim Women’s Champion. She will defend the title against Jamie Hayter this Saturday at AEW Full Gear.

  • AEW Full Gear 2022 Preview

AEW President Tony Khan spoke during a media call for AEW Full Gear today and was asked if there is a possibility of Thunder Rosa being stripped of the title. If that were to happen, Thunder Rosa would join CM Punk and The Elite as champions stripped of the belts since the disastrous night on September 4th.

Tony Khan admitted that there is a chance yet another champion in the promotion will lose their title, not by pinfall or submission, but by bizarre circumstances.

It’s something we have considered,” Khan said. “It’s something to consider. I’m still weighing the pros and cons. Thunder Rosa’s a great wrestler, and it’s unfortunate that she’s injured. It’s kept her out a long time.

It’s not an easy situation,” Khan added, “and I try to take everything on a case-by-case basis, and am trying to give Thunder Rosa every opportunity to come back and defend the championship. But eventually, you would have to crown a lineal champion.

H/T: Wrestling Inc

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Toni Storm Makes an Argument for Stripping Thunder Rosa of AEW Women’s Title

Posted November 17th, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: , .

Tony Khan Praises CM Punk & Reveals if He Knew What He was Going to Say During His Media Scrum Rant

AEW President Tony Khan spoke today on a media call ahead of the Full Gear PPV this Saturday at the Prudential Center.

  • AEW Full Gear 2022 Preview

During the call, Tony was asked if CM Punk will be returning to the company and he dodged the question. CM Punk won the AEW World Championship for the 2nd time at AEW All Out on September 4th.

MJF returned after a hiatus to confront Punk at the end of the PPV. At the All Out media scrum, CM Punk went on a rant that spawned a brawl with The Elite, which then resulted in the AEW World and AEW Trios Champions beings suspended and stripped of their titles a few days after winning them.

On today’s Full Gear media call, the AEW President praised CM Punk for his contributions on screen in All Elite Wrestling but added that he cannot comment on if he will return to the company.

I can’t comment on that,” Tony Khan said. “I have nothing but positive things to say about the contributions CM Punk has made in AEW on-screen and certainly a lot of positive things to say about the things he did in AEW to date, and I can’t comment on that. But I do understand why you’d ask, and I appreciate you asking.

The AEW President was later asked if he had any idea of what the former two-time AEW World Champion was going to say in rant and why he didn’t make an effort to stop it. Tony claimed that he did not know what CM Punk was going to say and was focused on the rest of the media scrum.

I did not know — I never know exactly — I mean, no I did not know,” Tony Khan said. “But I will not comment beyond that except to say that I had Keith [Lee] and Swerve [Strickland] coming up right after that and Toni Storm after that.

H/T: WrestleZone

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MJF Praises Tony Khan in Promo After Dynamite: “Without AEW, Professional Wrestling is a Monopoly”

MJF and Jon Moxley came face-to-face at the end of this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite. Moxley cut a promo about not seeing the hype in MJF before Stokely Hathway interrupted. The Firm beat Moxley down from behind but MJF made the save.

  • AEW Full Gear 2022 Preview

Maxwell sent The Firm out of the ring and grabbed a microphone. MJF referenced CM Punk’s pipebomb promo and said he doesn’t need the Dynamite Diamond Ring to beat Jon at AEW Full Gear. Jon will defend the AEW World Championship against MJF in the main event of Full Gear this Saturday night at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.

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After AEW Dynamite went off the air, Tony Khan joined MJF in the ring. MJF cut an explosive promo and vowed to win the title this Saturday. Maxwell praised Tony while he was standing in the ring, and said that without him the professional wrestling industry is a monopoly. He added that he still loves WWE though and Tony should pay up for the bidding war of 2024.

This is not ballet. Every time we get in this ring we are risking our lives, do you people understand that? We don’t take that lightly.

And what I damn sure don’t take lightly is somebody coming into my company, dropping trow and taking a dump. That sh*t ain’t happening anymore.

Because this is the place and the only reason why it is here is because of Tony f*cking Khan! Without AEW, professional wrestling is a monopoly, and do not get me wrong, I love WWE! Trust me, I love WWE.

However, hear me out, your favorite wrestlers don’t get paid properly, and don’t eat properly unless Tony Khan makes that alternative. And I’m now going to finish it with more honesty.

Tony, I’m just going to keep it real with you. I’m carrying this godd*mn place on my back. If I were you, I would pay up in the bidding war of 2024.

Connecticut, you crazy mother f*ckers better buy this PPV to witness history because MJF is taking home the gold!

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Posted November 16th, 2022 in AEW, News.

Watch: MJF References CM Punk’s Pipebomb Promo on AEW Dynamite

Jon Moxley and MJF met face-to-face at the conclusion of this week’s edition of Dynamite.

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It was the final episode of Dynamite before AEW Full Gear this Saturday at the Prudential Center. AEW Rampage will be live this Friday night from the New Jersey as well.

Moxley came to the ring first, accompanied by William Regal of the Blackpool Combat Club. The AEW World Champion said that he sees a lot of fear in MJF heading into the match this Saturday.

Jon claimed that MJF was afraid he might not live up to the hype and vowed to retain at the PPV. Stokely Hathaway interrupted and made his way down the entrance ramp.

The Firm (Ethan Page, W. Morrissey, Gunn Glub, Lee Moriarty) attacked the Jon from behind before MJF made the save. Maxwell rushed the ring and beat down The Firm one-by-one.

MJF grabbed the microphone and began his promo with “Jon, while you are laying there hopefully in a ton of pain”. CM Punk’s infamous pipebomb promo from 2011 started off with a similar line directed at John Cena. CM Punk said “John Cena, while you lay there hopefully as uncomfortable as you possibly can be”.

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Jon Moxley will defend the AEW World Championship against MJF this Saturday at AEW Full Gear.

  • 5 Reasons Why MJF Should Win The AEW World Championship

There were also two more title matches announced during tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite.

Wardlow will put his TNT Championship on the line against Samoa Joe and Powerhouse Hobbs in a Triple Threat match.

It was also announced tonight that The Elite will make their return to AEW and battle Death Triangle for the Trios Championships. The Elite became the inaugural Trios Champions at All Out by defeating Death Triangle. CM Punk and The Elite were then stripped of AEW World Championship and the Trios Championships following their brawl at the All Out media scrum.

  • AEW Full Gear 2022 Preview
The Elite Return Match Made Official for Full Gear

MJF made his return at the conclusion of AEW All Out and confronted CM Punk. Maxwell holds a victory over CM Punk in AEW. Punk got his revenge and defeated MJF in a Dog Collar match at AEW Revolution.

Posted November 16th, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: , .

TNT Title Match Set for AEW Full Gear, Updated Card

A major title match was announced this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite.

  • AEW Full Gear 2022 Preview

Last week, Samoa Joe attacked Wardlow from behind. Wardlow was cutting a promo about wanting every title in the company and the ROH TV Champion took exception. Joe bashed Wardlow over the head with the title and tonight explained his actions.

Samoa Joe cut a fiery promo about not wanting to wait around until he becomes the victim and took action to protect his title. Powerhouse Hobbs interrupted and boasted about kicking Wardlow’s ass for the past couple of weeks. Hobbs threatened to come down to the ring and kicked Joe’s ass but Wardlow interrupted.

The TNT Champion rushed to the ring and attacked both Hobbs and Samoa Joe. AEW security and a bunch of wrestlers of the locker room broke it up. Wardlow could not be stopped and Dark Order simply stepped aside for the champion. He hit leaped onto the top rope and took out everyone outside the ring to end the segment.

Later on Dynamite, it was announced that Wardlow will put the TNT Championship on the line against Samoa Joe and Powerhouse Hobbs in a Triple Threat match at AEW Full Gear this Saturday at the Prudential Center.

Updated AEW Full Gear Card

  • TNT Championship: Wardlow (c) vs. Samoa Joe vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
  • Interim AEW Women’s Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Jamie Hayter
  • Sting & Darby Allin vs. Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal
  • Steel Cage Match: Jungle Boy vs. Luchasaurus
  • AEW Tag Team Championship: The Acclaimed (c) vs. Swerve in Our Glory
  • Finals of World Title Eliminator: Ethan Page vs. winner of Lance Archer vs. Ricky Starks on Rampage
  • ROH Championship 4-Way Match: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Sammy Guevara
  • TBS Championship: Jade Cargill (c) vs. Nyla Rose
  • Trios Championship: Death Triangle (c) vs. The Elite
  • Saraya vs. Britt Baker
  • AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. MJF
AEW Dynamite Results, Takeaways (11/16/22): Full Gear Go-Home, The Elite, MJF & Moxley, Captain Insano

Posted November 16th, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: .

AEW Dynamite Results, Takeaways (11/16/22): Full Gear Go-Home, The Elite, MJF & Moxley, Captain Insano

AEW Dynamite airs live from the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut tonight. It is the final episode of AEW Dynamite before Full Gear this weekend.

AEW Dynamite Results (11/16/22)

  • Blackpool Combat Club’s Claudio Castagnoli & Bryan Danielson def. Jericho Appreciation Society’s Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara
  • Swerve Strickland def. Anthony Bowens
  • Death Triangle def. Top Flight & AR Fox to retain the Trios Championships
  • Ethan Page def. Bandido to advance to the finals of the World Title Eliminator tournament at Full Gear
  • Toni Storm def. Anna Jay

Here are the takeaways from this week’s episode of Dynamite:

Blackpool Combat Club def. Jericho Appreciation Society

Jericho Appreciation Society’s Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara battled Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli in the first match of the night. Jericho will defend the ROH Championship against Sammy Guevara, Bryan Danielson, and Claudio Castagnoli at Full Gear this Saturday night.

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Bryan Danielson and Sammy Guevara started off the match in the ring as Jericho and Castagnoli battled outside the ring. BCC reigned down elbows on JAS in the ring before Danielson got Guevara in a submission hold.

Claudio tagged in and Sammy hit him a Dropkick. Guevara posed in the ring as the crowd booed. Castagnoli showed off his strength and lifted Guevara up for a delayed Vertical Suplex. Claudio delivered a Suplex to Jericho and then a Splash to Guevara.

Danielson tagged back in and hit Guevara with a chop to the chest that echoed throughout the arena. Bryan followed it up with some kicks in the corner of the ring. Guevara raked Danielson’s injured eye and tagged in the ROH Champion.

Chris Jericho lit up Danielson’s chest with several chops and posed for the booing crowd. Jericho flipped the crowd off but it allowed Bryan time to regroup. Danielson stomped on Le Champion’s elbow and tagged in Castagnoli.

Claudio locked in a submission hold as ROH commentator Ian Riccaboni cackled into the headset. Guevara tagged in and was greeted with a loud “you suck!” chant from the AEW Galaxy.Jericho bashed Bryan Danielson on the head with Floyd the baseball bat as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

When Dynamite returned, Castagnoli hit a running uppercut and went for the Neutralizer but Jericho escaped. Claudio connected with a springboard uppercut for a two count. Chris locked in the Walls of Jericho in the middle of the ring as Sammy took out Danielson with a flip over the top rope.

Bryan broke it up with a Dropkick off the top rope. Guevara tagged in and Danielson leveled him with a rolling elbow strike to the face. Danielson followed it up with several kicks to the chest. Sammy raked Danielson’s eye again and went for the GTH but Bryan countered into the LeBell Lock in the middle of the ring. Guevara was able to reach the bottom rope but the match continued.

Danielson perched Guevara up on the top turnbuckle and set up for a Superplex but Guevara bit Bryan in the head. Sammy connected with a Cutter and Jericho tagged in. Chris hit a Lionsault and went for the cover but Castagnoli broke it up.

Castagnoli hit Guevara with a massive uppercut and knocked him out of the ring. Danielson and Jericho ran into each other at the same time and crashed to the canvas. Castagnoli got Jericho in the Giant Swing as Jericho had Floyd the baseball bat in his hand. Claudio took the baseball bat away and posed with it while applying the Sharpshooter to Jericho. Chris submitted and Blackpool Combat Club picked up the victory.

Swerve Strickland Picked Up A Win, Captain Insano Appeared

Anthony Bowens battled Swerve Strickland tonight on AEW Dynamite. Before the match, The Acclaimed premiered a music video featuring Captain Insano and Billy Gunn. Before the match, Billy Gunn attacked Strickland on the entrance ramp.

The referee kicked Max Caster and Billy Gunn out from ringside. Caster mocked Jay Leno for suffering burns recently during his rap and the AEW commentators quickly wished him well at the start of the match.

Strickland dominated the match early and sent Bowens over the barricade as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

When Dynamite returned, Strickland was still in control of the match and beat Bowens down in the corner of the ring. Swerve applied an armbar in the middle of the ring and did pushups while doing so. Bowens battled to his feet and drove Strickland into the turnbuckle.

Strickland hopped to the middle turnbuckle but Bowens tripped him up. Bowens stayed on the attack with forearm strikes and followed it up with a Samoan Drop for a near fall. Swerve planted Bowens with a Suplex and a boot to the head for a near fall. Strickland hit the Swerve Stomp but Bowens somehow kicked out at two and the match continued. Swerve went back to worn on Bowens injured arm and hit a slam for the pinfall victory.

Powerhouse Hobbs, Wardlow, and Samoa Joe Brawled

ROH TV Champion Samoa Joe was interviewed by Tony Schiavone in the ring about his attack on Wardlow last week. Wardlow stated that he wanted every title in AEW and Joe bashed him with the title over the head. Joe got fired up and shouted that Wardlow failed to recognize the most dangerous man in the building.

Joe refused to be a victim like most of the people in the building tonight. Samoa Joe added that if anyone has a problem, they can take it up with him. Powerhouse Hobbs interrupted and said he’s been kicking Wardlow’s ass for past several weeks and said he was going to come to the ring to kick Joe’s ass.

TNT Champion Wardlow’s theme hit and both Joe and Hobbs looked around. Wardlow hopped over the barricade and Speared Samoa Joe. Powerhouse Hobbs attacked Wardlow before The Embassy and a bunch of security broke it. Dark Order was left alone in the ring with Wardlow and backed away. The TNT Champion hit a flip onto everyone outside the ring and posed for the fired up crowd.

Britt Baker Sent a Message to Saraya

Britt Baker cut a backstage promo about Saraya claiming that she can’t be a star and has only been in on TV for three years. Baker said in three years, she has been the face of the company and has become a leader. As a leader, she takes all the blame while everyone else takes all the credit. Britt added that every fan says “DMD” along with her.

Baker added that she respects Saraya for beating addiction and coming back from a horrible neck injury. She claimed that business owes Saraya nothing and she’s stuck in the past. Britt claimed she was the heart, soul, and the pulse of AEW. She closed the promo by saying AEW is her house.

Saraya later responded and said she is sick of the back and forth with Britt Baker. She added that she will see Britt at Full Gear.

The Elite will Battle for the Trios Championship at Full Gear

Death Triangle (Pac, Pentagon Jr., Rey Fenix) defended the Trios Championships against Top Flight (Dante & Darius Martin) & AR Fox. Darius started off the match in his return and Fenix tripped him up. Darius hit an Arm Drag and the two traded moves in an impressive sequence as the crowd applauded.

Dante Marin and Rey Fenix then tagged in and stared at each other. Dante showed off his incredible athleticism and hit a springboard DDT. He followed it up with a Dropkick that knocked Penta to the outside.

AR Fox tagged in and got a pop from the crowd. PAC tagged in as well and traded strikes with Fox. PAC booted Fox in the midsection but he responded with an Enziguri and a Splash in the corner. AR connected with a Cutter and Pac rolled out of the ring to regroup. AR hit a springboard flip off the ring post and rolled Pac into the ring. Fox followed it up with a Swanton Bomb but Penta broke it up.

Darius cleared the ring of the Lucha Bros and AR Fox hit another Cutter on Pac. They then fired up the crowd as Pac rolled out of the ring again. Death Triangle got back into the ring and hit a bunch of Superkicks to knock Top Flight to the outside. Death Triangle followed it up with a series of Splashes on AR Fox but he managed to kick out as Dynamite went to a break.

When Dynamite returned, Dante hit the Lucha Bros with a Splash outside the ring. AR Fox followed it up with a springboard Splash to take out Death Triangle. Back in the ring, Fox battled with Fenix as the crowd chanted “this is awesome”. AR hopped to the top rope and hit a 450 Splash and went for the cover but Pac broke it up at the last moment.

Penta tagged in as Rey climbed to the top turnbuckle. Penta hit the Fear Factor on Fox as Fenix took out Top Flight outside the ring. Pac connected with the Black Arrow for the pinfall victory. Death Triangle are still the Trios Champions.

After the match, Pac grabbed a microphone. Pac wondered if the fans thought the Death Triangle are stupid and that they haven’t seen the videos of The Elite. Pac said “if there are certain individuals in this company that think they can make their triumphant return at Full Gear and best the Death Triangle. Well, that is ridiculous.

Pac then challenged them to bring the heat this Saturday at Full Gear. A graphic was then shown for Death Triangle versus The Elite at the PPV. Pac added that Death Triangle have been waiting for The Elite this whole time.

Ethan Page Advanced to the Finals of the Eliminator Tournament

Ethan Page battled Bandido in the semifinals of the World Title Eliminator tournament. Before the match, Page vowed to win the tournament and challenge for the AEW World Championship at AEW Dynamite: Winter is Coming.

Bandido sent Page to the corner and hit a running uppercut. Bandido connected with a Suplex for a two count. Stokely Hathaway tripped up Bandido and Ethan capitalized with some strikes as Dynamite went to commercial break.

When Dynamite returned, Ethan Page connected with a Cutter for a near fall. Page went for. Ego’s Edge but Bandido escaped. Bandido hit a Frog Splash but Page was able to kick out at two.

Bandido and Page battled to the top turnbuckle. Page hit a massive Body Slam and followed it up with a diving shoulder tackle. Ethan connected with the Ego’s Edge for the pinfall victory. Ethan Page has advanced to the finals of the World Title Eliminator Tournament this Saturday at Full Gear.

Toni Storm def. Anna Jay

AEW Interim Women’s Champion Toni Storm battled Anna Jay of the Jericho Appreciation Society tonight on Dynamite. Anna spent the beginning of the match avoiding the champion until Toni got her in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Storm booted Anna in the midsection and sent her to the corner.

Storm sent Jay flying across the ring and went for a Splash but Anna dodged it. Anna hit a Backstabber and followed it up with a strike to the face as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

When Dynamite returned, the champion unloaded several punches and fired up the crowd. Storm connected with the Fisherman’s Buster and went for the cover but Anna kicked out at two. Toni hit Anna with a Hip Attack and knocked to the floor.

Anna Jay battled back and connected with a slam for a near fall. Storm hit a Dropkick and then another Hip Attack in the corner. Storm applied a Cloverleaf for the submission victory. After the match, Jamie Hayter came to the ring and talked some trash ahead of their match this Saturday at Full Gear.

Jon Moxley & MJF Traded Words Ahead of AEW Full Gear

AEW World Champion Jon Moxley and William Regal made their way to the ring in the final ten minutes of the show. Moxley got some boos from the crowd in Connecticut. Moxley claimed he was the best wrestler in the world, talks sh*t, and backs it up. Jon added that he has defined the AEW World Championship.

Jon said that he’s sick in the head and is addicted to the pain inflicted during wrestling matches. Maxwell stated that he’s scouted MJF and he’s found out a few things. Mox complimented MJF on his singing abilities and that he has exactly “one win” in the last six months in AEW.

Moxley added that he won the Casino Ladder match in a Halloween mask and it was the worst ending to a ladder match he’s ever seen. Jon said he thinks MJF is full of fear because he won’t live up to the hype. Moxley challenged MJF to show him something at Full Gear and why everyone thinks he is going to be the future of this industry.

Stokely Hathaway’s The Firm showed up and attacked the AEW World Champion. MJF made the save and beat The Firm down one by one before firing up the crowd. Maxwell told The Firm to get out of Connecticut before he kicks their ass. MJF told Moxley while he’s “laying there hopefully in a ton of pain” (CM Punk reference to John Cena there during the Pipebomb promo).

MJF shouted that he will not stop until he becomes the AEW World Champion. Maxwell shouted that holding the AEW title makes you the best wrestler on Earth and it is his time. MJF said Moxley will find out he is the Devil at Full Gear. Jon ripped away the microphone away and said he will bring the best out of MJF at Full Gear but it won’t be enough. The two stared at each other while Regal was in the background as Dynamite went off the air.

Posted November 16th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

Jake Roberts Announces He’s Returning to AEW, No Longer Requires Oxygen Tank

Wrestling legend Jake Roberts took to Twitter today to announce some great news.

Jake has been battling COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and hasn’t appeared on AEW television in some time. The WWE Hall of Famer announced that he is at AEW Dynamite tonight and no longer requires an oxygen tank.

“Off oxygen for good!! Standing tall doing great. At AEW AGAIN!! Sweet life I’m living!!

Jake debuted in AEW in March 2020. He confronted former TNT Champion Cody Rhodes and said that he has a client ready to conquer The American Nightmare. Roberts serves as the manager of Lance Archer in AEW.

Jake Roberts on His Health Issues

Jake Roberts was recently interviewed on Premier Live TV and discussed his health issues. The 67-year-old said that he had difficulty talking for more than 20-seconds at the time and complimented All Elite Wrestling for caring about him.

“I’m just gonna hit on it fairly briefly because we’re still struggling with it. About a week ago, I just couldn’t quit coughing and couldn’t breathe. That’s not good, you know? I wound up having to get to the hospital and stay for a few days. I wish I could say this was COVID but it’s not. What I’ve got is worse than COVID.

It’s something that was passed down to me through the bloodlines and all that stuff, and it’s issues with COPD – of course, me being a dumb son of a b*tch, I smoked cigarettes, you dumb f*ck. Guys, if you don’t ever do anything in your life, just don’t smoke and you’ll live much happier. I promise you that……it’s serious for me. I don’t get the right amount of oxygen into my blood and that’s not good.

I don’t know how much it’s gonna limit me in my future……I know that without the oxygen and I talk for about 20 seconds, I’m done. I can’t do it anymore. It’s just not there. So, it’s gonna be something Im gonna have to work with. The thing I’m happiest about is I’m with AEW and they actually give a damn. It’s really wild, they actually care about the athletes, they actually give us the help we need, and they actually set up protocols……these guys are smart enough to protect us from ourselves. I am so over the top happy with them.”

H/T: 411Mania

Posted November 16th, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: .

Roman Reigns, Jon Moxley, and Seth Rollins Reflect on the Formation of The Shield

The Shield first appeared at WWE a decade ago at WWE Series 2012. Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, and Jon Moxley debuted as mercenaries for CM Punk.

The trio became known as The Shield in WWE and was an incredibly popular faction. The Hounds of Justice dominated the company and battled with legends such as The Undertaker, John Cena, and more along the way.

All three members of The Shield, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, United States Champion Seth Rollins, and AEW World Champion Jon Moxley recently spoke with Justin Barasso of Sports Illustrated about the formation of The Shield.

Seth Rollins stated that he noticed he and Roman Reigns had a similar mindset during a training session.

Roman was on the offense, and I was on the defense, so I knew what was going to happen,” Rollins says. “Roman knew how to bring it, and he got us out of this drill.

Mox and I were already on the same wavelength, and that was the moment that showed the three of us were of one mind and one goal,” Rollins added. “That allowed us to be The Shield. Without that mindset, there is no Shield, and the last ten years look a lot different.

Roman Reigns said that WWE was training them like dogs and he beat the hell out Seth in the gym that day.

That was a time when no one knew who we were,” says Reigns, who has evolved into the industry’s single most compelling star. “They were training us like dogs, training us good, and I turned it up on Seth big time that day.

I remember it well, and I know Seth remembers it,” Reigns says. “I beat the hell out of him.

The Tribal Chief added that they knew early on that the company was going to rely on them and The Shield did everything in their power to put themselves in the right position.

Early on, we found out we were going to be the guys for the company that could pull the wagon as far as we wanted if we worked hard enough,” Reigns says. “If we didn’t step up, someone else would, so we’ve always done everything in our power to put ourselves in the right position.

AEW World Champion stated that the first few months of The Shield were very intense but before long everyone wanted to work with them.

Looking back, it was like we were kids,” Moxley says. “The first few months of The Shield were f—ing intense. It was a different time back then. We weren’t necessarily welcomed with open arms by everybody, but we didn’t give a f—. We were going to push the pace and have good f—ing matches. Before long, everybody wanted to start working with us.”

Moxley added that he still has the work ethic from his days with The Shield and it makes him who he is.

We created that ‘Shield work ethic,’” Moxley says. “The people we were around have that, too. Claudio [Castagnoli] is an old riding partner of The Shield. Hell, Bryan [Danielson] was our opponent in our first match.

I still have that. We all do. It makes us who we are.

H/T: Sports Illustrated

Posted November 16th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

JBL Reveals WWE Legend Came up with the Clothesline From Hell: “You Can’t Name Your Own Move”

JBL recently made his triumphant return to WWE television to manage Baron Corbin.

He’s referred to Corbin as the “Modern Day Wrestling God” in promos and claimed that Baron is the only reason he’s returned to the company. Corbin was traded from SmackDown to RAW in exchange for Rey Mysterio.

Corbin picked up another victory this past Monday over Akira Tozawa. However, Tozawa took all of JBL and Baron Corbin’s money in poker earlier in the show, so all things considered it wasn’t a bad day at the office.

JBL Reveals Stone Cold Steve Austin Named His Finisher

Baron Corbin and JBL appeared on WWE’s The Bump today. During the conversation, the 55-year-old revealed that Stone Cold Steve Austin came up with the “Clothesline From Hell” finisher name. JBL’s Clothesline was one of the best in the business.

Stone Cold is the one that named the Clothesline From Hell. You can’t name your own move. You can’t give yourself a nickname. I hit somebody with a Clothesline one time in Europe and I come back, Stone Cold says ‘that’s not a Clothesline, that is a Clothesline From Hell’. And it stuck from that point forward.

WWE reportedly reached out to Stone Cold Steve Austin about another match recently. The Rattlesnake returned to the ring during Night 1 of WrestleMania 38 and defeated Kevin Owens. Austin looked great in the match and may have another one left in him.

WWE Has Offered Steve Austin Another Match

Posted November 16th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

MJF on the Negative Perception of AEW: “We Need the Devil. I’m Ready”

MJF is scheduled to face Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship this Saturday at Full Gear in the main event. Blackpool Combat Club’s William Regal has gotten into MJF’s head ahead of the match. MJF has vowed not to use the Dynamite Diamond Ring in the match and earn the title on his own.

  • AEW Full Gear 2022 Preview

Full Gear will take place at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, or “the shadow of New York” as WWE referred to NJ ahead of WrestleMania 35.

Ahead of tonight’s edition of AEW Dynamite, MJF sent out a message on Twitter. The 26-year-old stated that there has been a shadow cast over AEW by a bunch of “bullsh*t”. Friedman added that All Elite Wrestling needs the devil and he’s ready.

There’s been a shadow casted over AEW by a bunch of f*cking bullsh*t. We are closer then ever to stepping out of the darkness and into the light. We have the roster. We have the platform. Now all we need is stability, change, and leadership. We need the Devil. I’m ready.

MJF hasn’t appeared live on Dynamite since the attack by The Firm a few weeks ago. Stokely Hathaway’s faction helped MJF win the Casino Ladder match at AEW All Out on September 4th but the group has since turned against him.

  • 5 Reasons MJF Needs to Win the AEW World Championship

He appeared on last week’s Dynamite while a guest on Barstool Sports’ popular Pardon My Take podcast. MJF delivered a warning to Jon Moxley ahead of the PPV this Saturday night. The 26-year-old noted that he is the guy that wave the flag for AEW and professional wrestling moving forward.

I’m the guy that can come on the #1 sports podcast in the world, Pardon My Take. I’m the guy who can do movies, TV shows, commercials, talk shows, and I can wave the flag of the AEW brand.

And hell, I can wave the flag of professional wrestling and bring pro wrestling back to where it belongs as something that everyone is talking about.

Posted November 16th, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: .

3 Reasons Why AEW Full Gear Needs to Deliver after All Out

AEW All Out aired on September 4th and was an entertaining show, albeit far too long. However, the disastrous media scrum that followed the PPV has painted the company in a bad light. As the days pass, it becomes more ridiculous when you think about it and the company will hopefully follow up with an event fans rave about.

  • 5 Best Moments of CM Punk’s AEW Career

Here are a few reasons why All Elite Wrestling needs to provide a show people will remember for the right reasons on November 19th:

AEW Needs to Show the Audience They’ve Learned from Their Mistakes

AEW has a chance to right the wrongs of All Out and shorten the absurd length of their PPV events this Saturday at Full Gear. Tony Khan appears to waiver in and out from listening to fan suggestions for his product.

He thanked the fans for the suggestion, only to back to the previous lighting shortly after. One can only hope he listened to the exhausted fans in attendance by the time the main event between CM Punk and Jon Moxley went on.

  • AEW Full Gear 2022 Preview

The production has consistently been criticized, but often times the messenger wasn’t the best. Road Dogg was clearly angling for a job at AEW, but wound up replacing Jeff Jarrett in WWE as the Senior Vice President of Live Events. Double J has since been hired by All Elite Wrestling in a similar backstage role, as well as an on-screen character.

“The production of the show, not how you produce and execute the creative, but the production of the show is horrible.”

Road Dogg did make some valid points about AEW’s production, though. There are times when it is excellent, and times when the viewer is left scratching their head. For example, Samoa Joe turned on Wardlow last week on Dynamite and attacked him. The camera angle made it pretty obvious that it was going to happen, but that is not the issue.

Somehow, AEW managed to cut away at the precise moment Samoa Joe attacked Wardlow and had to roll it in a replay. It is hard to figure out how that managed to happen when the attack was the entire point of the segment, but it did and they deserve criticism for it. AEW Full Gear needs to be a well-produced PPV that allows the viewers to actually experience the moments as they happen this Saturday night.

The Women’s Division Needs to Show Signs of Life

From the outside looking in, the situation regarding the AEW Women’s Championship makes zero sense. Thunder Rosa isn’t exactly CM Punk, so it is head-scratching why she needs to remain champion for months with an injury. She’s an incredible in-ring talent, but they had her rush an injury announcement in a backstage segment and then she vanished. If she was that vital to the TV show, wouldn’t she still be on it like Britt Baker was during her injury?

We’ve gotten some explanation from the AEW Women’s Champion on Busted Open Radio following AEW Interim Women’s Champion Toni Storm’s comments. Thunder Rosa said she hopes to return around January and suggested that Toni speak to those in power backstage who made the decision.

They haven’t given me a time yet when I’m coming back. I’m saying it’s January, and I hope it is January.

Again, if Toni Storm disagrees with what’s decided in the back, that’s not my problem. That is not my problem, Toni.

Toni Storm versus Jamie Hayter should be an interesting matchup, but it is still just to determine the Interim Champion. Storm should be thriving as the champion but instead that weird and unnecessary label has made her whole reign feel less than.

The situation with the TBS Championship is just poor booking. Jade Cargill is a star but this storyline hasn’t done her any favors. Nyla stole the TBS Championship and is billed as the “TBS Champion” for the show. Time will tell if the TBS Champion versus the “TBS Champion” will captivate the audience at the Prudential Center.

While the build to the title matches has been lackluster at best, there is one match that could potentially give AEW fans hope that this division will finally find its footing. The talent has always been there, but quality booking has been hard to find as late.

Saraya will make her long-awaited return to the ring at Full Gear against Britt Baker. The two had a great segment on last week’s Dynamite and the crowd popped when Saraya announced she was cleared to return to the ring. Baker and Saraya putting on a quality match at the PPV would be huge for the division, especially if both title matches overcome their build and deliver as well.

AEW Needs a New Champion to Get Fans Excited for the Future Again

It is Maxwell Jacob Friedman’s world and we are all living in it. The 26-year-old has vaulted to the top of the roster by simply not being there. Fans got to watch AEW World Champion CM Punk say that he is “not in the business of stepping on each other’s d**ks”, only to hit a Coup de Grace on the collective d**ks of his coworkers at the All Out media scrum.

The AEW World Champion opted to air his dirty laundry minutes after winning the title in his hometown. It was supposed to be the beginning of his second title run (without a single title defense) but he was suspended following the brawl with The Elite. Punk was also injured during the title match and likely would have had to relinquish the title anyway.

MJF’s hiatus began after his incredible “pipebomb” promo on the Dynamite following Double or Nothing. He called Tony Khan a “f***ing mark” during the promo and blasted him for hiring ex-WWE guys that according to MJF, couldn’t lace his boots. CM Punk hobbled down the entrance ramp after the promo in an effort to confront MJF.

He had broken his foot earlier in the show and would need to step away just a few days after defeating Hangman Page to win the title. MJF scampered through the crowd and wasn’t seen again until the conclusion of All Out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh_-rrvh39E

CM Punk defeated Jon Moxley in the main event of All Out to capture the AEW World Championship for the 2nd time. A man in a devil’s mask was gifted the Casino Ladder match to begin the show after Stokely Hathaway’s The Firm faction beat everybody down. It was revealed to be MJF and he confronted Punk at the conclusion of the PPV. MJF got a thunderous reaction but it was soon to be overshadowed by Punk’s even louder rant.

Jon Moxley cut one of the better promos of his career on the Dynamite after the PPV. Mox said that winners always want the ball and went on to defeat Bryan Danielson at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam to win the title again. He’s become the heart and soul of the company, but it is time to drop the belt.

  • 5 Reasons MJF Should Win the AEW World Championship

MJF has already convinced many fans that he is a generational talent, and the time is now to make him the face of All Elite Wrestling. Tony Khan made a bunch of signings looking for his franchise player but the truth is he’s been there all along.

Posted November 15th, 2022 in Features. Tagged: .

Hulk Hogan Joins Ghostbusters Video Game

WWE legend Hulk Hogan is coming to the Ghostbusters, brother!

The Hulkster is used to Bodyslamming giants, sayings his prayers, and eating his vitamins, dude! However, The Hulkster will be joining the popular Ghostbusters mobile game as part of the WWE Champions update.

Other WWE Superstars featured in the mobile game are John Cena, Roman Reigns, and Stone Cold Steve Austin. The late Scott Hall is also featured in the game as his WWE persona Razor Ramon.

WWE and Ghostbusters partnered up for a line of action figures from Mattel in 2019. The superstars were sporting the Ghostbuster’s khaki outfits and will be doing the same in the mobile game. Hogan is available to play after being unlocked via the Legends Buster Blitz and Ghost Hunt Blitz competitions. The event is set to end this Friday on November 18th.

Hulk Hogan in Movies

Ghostbusters is a classic film starring the late Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, and Bill Murray. It was released in 1984 but is still talked about today. Hollywood has recently attempted to reboot the franchise but didn’t come close to capturing the magic of the original film.

In 1984, Hulk Hogan’s film career was just beginning. He was fresh off of playing Thunder Lips in Rocky III and was his first WWF title win over The Iron Sheik. The Hulkster had his best run in the entertainment industry in the late 80s into the early 90s. He portrayed “Rip” in the film funded by WWF that featured several wrestlers. Tommy Lister (Deebo from Friday) was also in the movie as “Zeus” and appeared in WWF after No Holds Barred was released.

In 1991, Hollywood was trying to find the next Alien franchise and cast Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Devito in the film Suburban Commando. Both A-listers dropped out and Hogan seized the opportunity. Hulk played a space warrior named Shep Ramsey that crashed on planet Earth in the film.

One of his more memorable roles was in 1993 in the children’s film Mr. Nanny. Hogan played a former wrestler that took a position as a bodyguard. The film bombed at the box office but has had a second life as a “so bad it is good” movie.

Posted November 15th, 2022 in News. Tagged: .

AJ Styles vs. Finn Balor Set for WWE Survivor Series, Updated Card

Finn Balor spent weeks trying to recruit AJ Styles to the Judgment Day but the Phenomenal One declined.

Balor decided to attack AJ Styles and the Good Brothers (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) returned to the company to make the save. Mia Yim has since returned to the company and joined The OC in their battle against Judgment Day.

On last week’s edition of RAW, Finn Balor attempted to accept Seth Rollins’ Open Challenge but The OC interrupted.

On this week’s episode of RAW, Finn faced Seth Rollins in the main event. The match was originally supposed to be a non-title bout but Byron Saxton announced it was for the United States Championship a couple of hours before the red brand went on the air.

The Judgment Day was ringside for the match and once again The OC got involved. The two factions brawled through the crowd as Rollins and Balor trade strikes in the ring. In the end, Seth hit the Stomp for the pinfall victory. Austin Theory attacked Seth after the bell and beat him down to close the show.

AJ cut a backstage promo earlier on RAW and challenged Balor to the match. The Phenomenal One added that their rivalry will come to an end at the PLE. WWE made the match official during the main event on social media.

Announced Card for WWE Survivor Series WarGames so far:

  • Finn Balor vs. AJ Styles
  • Women’s WarGames Match: Damage CTRL, Nikki Cross, Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair, Asuka, Alexa Bliss, Mia Yim, and an unknown superstar
  • SmackDown Women’s Championship: Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Shotzi

Posted November 15th, 2022 in News. Tagged: , .

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