The wrestling world is in mourning after the passing of former Ring of Honor COO Joe Koff. In August, he made the decision to discontinue treatment in order to enhance the quality of time he had left with his family. Mike Johnson of PW Insider reports that Koff had been privately battling cancer for some time. On behalf of SEScoops, we express our deepest condolences to Joe Koff’s family and friends.

Joe Koff Remembered

Koff became Senior VP of Training and Development for Sinclair Broadcast Group in 2003, and became ROH’s COO when the company was purchased by Sinclair in 2011. As COO, Koff oversaw several major developments, including announcing a streaming service for the promotion in November 2017. The service, later named Honor Club, was unveiled on February 2, 2018, and launch on February 19.

While Koff joined ROH as part of the Sinclair deal, his involvement in the wrestling world was not merely business. A lifelong fan, Koff attended WWWF events with his father in the original Madison Square Garden. Decades later, it’d be the efforts of Koff and others that would bring ROH to the World’s Most Famous Arena for the G1 Supercard in April 2019. The show became the first non-WWE entity to run the arena in decades, a claim that stands to this day.

Koff’s time with ROH came to an end in 2022 when the promotion changed hands and was acquired by Tony Khan, but his love of wrestling continued long after that.

All Elite Wrestling’s new series on Fox Sports Mexico, All Elite Show, premiered Monday night on Fox Sports 2. The weekly show will bring fans inside the world of All Elite, and got off to a strong start based on the buzz generated on social media.

The hosted by Jimena Sánchez, Beto Rojas and Natalia Rivera. Sánchez, a 40-year-old journalist, host, and model from Mexico City who is already going viral for her work. WWE fans in Mexico may be familiar with this trio, as they have also hosted WWE Saturday Night which focuses on WWE TV and PLEs as well as live events in Mexico.

What to Expect

AEW All Elite Show airs on Mondays at 8 PM on Fox Sports 2. The first episode highlighted some of the premier Mexican athletes in the promotion, including Komander, Thunder Rosa, Hologram, Rush, and The Beast Mortos.

The show’s presentation is akin to what viewers may expect from SportsCenter and allows for an in-depth look at a mix of All-Elite talent. The company’s focus on Mexican wrestlers could certainly help the promotion establish a foothold in the country and potentially other Latin American markets.

AEW recently reached a landmark deal with Fox Sports Mexico to bring its brand of pro wrestling to screens across the country. This deal comes amid AEW securing a new multi-year media rights deal deal with WBD and demonstrates that company’s efforts to expand into new markets where pro wrestling is very popular.

Monday’s premiere was trending on social media in part due to its attractive hosts, and also the ads that ran during Monday’s WWE Raw in Mexico.

Since returning to WWE in the 2023 Women’s Royal Rumble match, Chelsea Green has flexed her performing chops on TV, often with hilarious results. Recently, Green got down and dirty in a dumpster match with Michin on SmackDown but now the self-professed Hot Mess has an acting project in the works outside of the squared circle.

On Twitter/X, Green shared a photo from her first day on the set of Blue Ridge, where she will play the character of Shelby Hughes.

Blue Ridge premiered its first season in April of this year on the Cowboy Way Channel and on Amazon Freevee. The show follows Justin Wise (Johnathon Schaech), who takes up the role of Sherrif of a small town to be near his ex-wife and their daughter. Over the course of the show, it becomes clear that this small, quiet town harbors some dark secrets. The show is produced by INSP, who Green tagged in her post.

Acting Wrestlers

Green isn’t the only name in wrestling who has made a foray into acting in 2024. Earlier this year The Killer’s Game saw the feature film debut of Drew McIntyre who shared the screen alongside WWE alum Batista. More recently, AEW’s MJF has been filming scenes for Happy Gilmore 2 and is said to have a significant role in the Netflix-produced sequel to Adam Sandler’s comedy classic.

It remains to be seen what kind of role Shelby Hughes will be for Chelsea Green and whether this will open the door to future acting projects. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Chelsea Green and her foray into the world of acting.

AJ Styles’ long-awaited return to WWE SmackDown turned tragic on October 4, when he suffered an injury during a match with Carmelo Hayes. WWE later announced that Styles had suffered a mid-foot ligament sprain but now the two-time former WWE World Champion has shared more on his condition.

With his injury coming so soon after his return, some have speculated as to whether this situation is a ‘work’ to build towards something big. When a fan shared that opinion on Twitter/X, Styles made clear that this situation is very real.

A separate fan brought up how this injury can derail careers, as it did with Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers in 2016. Styles acknowledged the seriousness of the matter with some lingo from ‘the kids.’

Lisfranc Injury: The Facts

A Lisfranc injury occurs when one of more of the metatarsal bones in the foot are displaced from the tarsus. The injury is named after Jacques Lisfranc de St. Martin, a French surgeon who noticed the injury amongst cavalrymen in the early 1800s.

While easily mistaken for a sprain, a Lisfranc injury is much different. Even a simple injury is a severe setback and may require surgery and months to heal, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Styles’ recovery time will depend on how severe the injury in his foot is. If there are no fractures or dislocations and the ligaments are not torn, then non-surgical treatment may be all that’s needed with a recovery window of six to eight weeks. If surgery is required to realign the joints and return the fractured bone fragments, this could keep the wrestler out for many more months. The overall recovery process for resuming all activities may take 6 months to 1 year in some patients, according to the Academy.

We here at SEScoops are wishing Syles a full and speedy recovery. We’ll continue to monitor his situation for further updates.

In 1992, wrestling fans were introduced to the cryptic and creepy Papa Shango, a voodoo practitioner who used hexes to play mind games with his opponents. Less than two years after his introduction, Shango vanished from screens, and it was a very real-life situation that brought an end to the supernatural persona.

Speaking on the Insight podcast, Charles Wright, also known to fans as The Godfather, was asked about the character’s exit and shared that his real-life problems ended Papa Shango.

“Papa Shango went through a very, very ugly divorce. My second wife. I went through an ugly divorce, I was in a very, very bad place.”

Wright added that this ‘bad place’ resulted in him getting into fights which led to WWE ultimately ditching the character.

“I was getting into a lot of fights, real fights and ‘Taker was pulling me off for people, and it was getting ugly. So I went in there with Vince and Mark and we decided it would be best if I went home and got my mind right before somebody got hurt.”

While the Shango character was axed, WWE did plan on bringing the character back in 1997, before giving Wright the persona of ‘Kama Mustafa.’ The Shango character has also been used by Wright outside of WWE, including as recently as April of this year at an event for Australia’s Battle Championship Wrestling. While Papa Shango may not have gone far in WWE, Wright said he is in a far better place now, and the character’s legacy lives on in the minds of the fans.

Brock Lesnar last appeared on WWE programming at SummerSlam 2023 when he lost to Cody Rhodes in a hard-fought contest for both men. Lesnar has vanished from WWE due to his alleged involvement in the Janel Grant lawsuit, but WWE certainly had the Beast Incarnate on the brain during the October 14, episode of WWE Raw.

In a backstage segment, Seth Rollins tried to persuade General Manager Adam Pearce to give him a one-on-one match with Bronson Reed. During his promo, Rollins made reference to conquering a ‘beast’ in the past. This was a nod to Lesnar who Rollins dethroned as WWE Universal Champion at WrestleMania 35 in 2019.

In the ring, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes came face-to-face with World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER ahead of their showdown at WWE Crown Jewel. While Rhodes acknowledged GUNTHER being a ‘beast’ since arriving in WWE, he also touted his own accolades including having previously conquered a beast, i.e. Lesnar.

While Lesnar was not mentioned by name, these nods to the former WWE Universal Champion did not go unnoticed by fans. On Twitter/X, Lesnar’s name trended as thousands of posts were shared discussing these references and a potential return.

Brock Lesnar’s WWE Hiatus

Lesnar is alleged to have been one of the men Janel Grant was trafficked to during her tenure in WWE. It’s alleged that Vince McMahon trafficked Grant to Lesnar in order to secure a deal with the Beast. McMahon has denied all wrongdoing.

In July, WWE COO Paul Levesque said he’d be open to a conversation with Lesnar about a return if and when the Beast decided to initiate talks. Grant’s lawsuit is currently on hold as the Department of Justice launched a federal investigation on McMahon on May 30. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Brock Lesnar and his status as a WWE Superstar.

During the latest edition of WWE Raw, Rhea Ripley was part of the opening segment that included Tiffany Stratton, Liv Morgan, and Raquel Rodriguez. Soon after, Ripley would accidentally drop on the top of Stratton’s heel head-first after a brutal big boot from Rodriguez.

While the vast majority of fans showed concern that landing head first could have been an injury, there was a select number of trolls that were hoping Ripley got hurt. On her Instagram Stories, Ripley had some choice words for these particular ‘fans’ of wrestling.

The main event of Raw saw Ripley team with Stratton to face Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. This match ended in a no-contest due to an interruption from Nia Jax. During the show, the WWE Women’s Champion vowed that Stratton would cash in her Money in the Bank contract on Liv Morgan when the time is right, which came as a surprise to Stratton herself.

While wrestling fans have the freedom to support or not support who they wish, wanting a wrestler to get injured in the ring is a step too far. Hopefully, these ‘fans’ of wrestling will reflect on what they want after having their comments shared with Ripley’s 4.5 million followers on Instagram. In the meantime, Ripley will continue to be one of the very top Superstars in WWE and be featured regularly on programming.

Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest from Rhea Ripley as the Eradicator continues to be a force to be reckoned with on WWE programming.

WWE WrestleMania 41 is coming to Las Vegas next April, and even without a match announced, anticipation is high for the event. Now, On Location has announced the details for their Priority Pass to take the WrestleMania experience of fans to the next level.

Priority Pass tickets come in several different levels. Those who purchase the Silver level for $1,500 receive:

• 2 Night Ticket: Upper-Level Seating
•  WrestleMania Kickoff Party with On-Stage Appearance by Cody Rhodes!
•  WWE World & Superstore Access
•  Dedicated Priority Pass Entrance
•  Professional On Location On-Site Support Staff?

Those who purchase the Gold level for $5,000 receive:

• 2 Night Ticket: Lower Level Seating
• All-Inclusive Hospitality with On-Stage Appearance by John Cena!
• Exclusive WM41 x Priority Pass Gifting
• WWE World & Superstore Access
• Dedicated Priority Pass Entrance
• Professional On Location On-Site Support Staff

And those fans ready to go all in will receive the following by spending $7,000 on the Champion pass:

•  2 Night Ticket: Premium Floor Seating
•  Ringside Photo Op at WrestleMania 41?
•  Topgolf with The Miz
•  All-Inclusive Hospitality with on stage Appearance by John Cena!???
•  WWE World & Superstore Access???
• Exclusive WM41 x Priority Pass Gifting
• Dedicated Priority Pass Entrance
• Professional On Location On-Site Support Staff?

Fans of WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker can spend $9,995 for the ‘Undertaker Squite by the Seat’ and receive the following:

• 2 Night Ticket: Premium Suite with All Inclusive Food & Beverage
•  In-Suite Undertaker Appearance
•  Authentic Undertaker Championship Title and Urn Photo Op
•  Topgolf with The Miz
•  WWE World and Superstore Access
•  Exclusive Undertaker-Themed Gifting
•  Dedicated Entrance
•  Professional On Location On-Site Support Staff

And the Elite Experiences pass includes:

• Premium Ringside Seating
•  In-Ring Photo Op at WrestleMania 41??
•  Post-Show Press Conference Access & Desk Photo Op
•  Superstar Walkout Experience on WrestleMania Stage
•  All-Inclusive Hospitality with Appearance by John Cena!
•  WWE World & Superstore Access
• Premium WrestleMania 41 ELITE Gifting
• Expedited Entry at Dedicated Priority Pass Entrance
• ELITE Concierge Services

WrestleMania 41

No matches have been confirmed for WrestleMania 41, though fans can expect The Rock at the show despite some recent rumors to the contrary. WrestleMania 41 will take place on April 19, and April 20, from Allegiant Stadium, marking WWE’s sixth two-night WrestleMania. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on WrestleMania 41 as the road to the biggest show of the year continues.

Jimmy Uso may have reunited with Roman Reigns at WWE Bad Blood, but winning over his brother Jey is proving to be far more difficult for ‘Big Jim.’ During the October 14, episode of WWE Raw, the Intercontinental Champion saved the New Day from a beatdown by Bron Breakker, but returned to his locker room only to find Jimmy waiting for him. Jimmy tried to start a conversation, but Jey wasn’t interested. Without a word, Jey turned and walked off, clearly not ready to reconcile.

Later in the night, Jimmy made another attempt to talk to Jey, but this time Jey was visibly frustrated. He angrily told Jimmy to get out of his face, making it clear that their tension, which has been brewing since Jey’s departure from The Bloodline, isn’t likely to ease anytime soon.

It was Jimmy who cost Jey the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam 2023 in a match that also saw Roman Reigns’ status as Tribal Chief on the line. Similarly, Jimmy would cost Jey in other title matches, culminating in their showdown at WrestleMania 40 that Jey would win.

Jimmy tried to get Roman Reigns to bring in Jey on the latest SmackDown, only to get a “No Yeet!” from the Original Tribal Chief. While having the Intercontinental Champion on board would certainly be huge for Reigns and Jimmy in their war with Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, Jey Uso wants no part of their family civil war.

For years, WWE fans in the UK have wished for WrestleMania to come to the country, which up until recently seemed like it was an impossibility. At Money in the Bank 2023, John Cena shared his intentions to bring WrestleMania to London, and Cody Rhodes is among those eager to see such an event take place.

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live to promote WWE’s ongoing tour of the UK, the Undisputed WWE Champion reflected on Cena’s statement and the sway the WWE icon carries.

“I don’t know if that was on the books anywhere. I don’t know if that was something that had been, I don’t know where that was. But when the greatest of all time as we like to call John, goes out there and says it, it almost wills itself into existence.”

Rhodes believes that a UK-based WrestleMania should, and could happen, and brought up Paul Levesque’s meeting with London mayor Sadiq Khan. Later in the interview, the American Nightmare gave a timeline as to when fans could expect WrestleMania in the UK.

“If I’m aiming, it would be cool to get it [in the UK] in the next five years. There’s some really big venues over here that could host a WrestleMania.”

The UK crowd is known for being passionate and they certainly made their voices heard when Rhodes pushed for a WrestleMania in the country earlier this year. With Levesque saying that everything is on the table regarding an international WrestleMania, don’t be surprised if the Showcase of the Immortals comes to the UK in the coming years.

Hiroshi Tanahashi has announced that his legendary career in the ring will come to an end in January 2026, with his final match coming at that month’s Wrestle Kingdom 20 pay-per-view. At New Japan Pro Wrestling’s King Of Pro Wrestling event, Tanahashi teamed with Shota Umino and El Phantasmo to defeat House of Torture’s Yujiro Takahashi, EVIL and Dick Togo. After the match, the 47-year-old shared the news that he will have his final match on January 4, 2026. While Tanahashi did not confirm the show he will retire on, New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom event takes place each year on January 4.

Tanahashi joined New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1999 and has been one of the promotion’s very top stars for several years. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, it was the efforts of Tanahashi that helped revive the company’s brand which had taken a hit in the mid-2000s.

The Ace’s legendary career includes eight IWGP Heavyweight Champion reigns, two Intercontinental Title reigns, three G1 Climax victories, and three reigns as IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion. In recent years, Tanahashi has taken on an executive role, and was made New Japan President last year.

With such a legendary career both in and out of the ring, Hiroshi Tanahashi has certainly earned a fond farewell from the ring. After the NJPW exit of Kazuchika Okada in February 2024, it remains to be seen how the company will fare as another one of its top stars prepares to leave the ring, this time for good.

Related: The Young Bucks Returning to New Japan In January 2025

AEW World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks will make their return to New Japan Pro Wrestling at Wrestle Dynasty, six years removed from their more recent NJPW match. The AEW EVPs shared the news via video during NJPW’s King Of Pro-Wrestling 2024 event.

The Young Bucks haven’t competed for New Japan since WrestleKingdom 13 in January 2019, mere days after AEW was announced to the public. With that in mind, the brothers have been a part of AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door events, where they hold a 2-1 win/loss record.

WrestleDynasty 2025

Wrestle Dynasty will take place on January 5, 2025, from the legendary Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, just one day after NJPW: Wrestle Kingdom 19 in the same venue. In addition to AEW and New Japan talent, the show will also feature names from Ring of Honor, CMLL, and World Wonder Ring Stardom. The show was announced back in June of this year during the AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door pay-per-view.

Wrestle Dynasty will further cement AEW’s willingness to work with other promotions to provide the best wrestling content for fans around the world. Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest news about Wrestle Dynasty 2025 and whoever ends up stepping in the ring with the Young Bucks in Tokyo.

At AEW WrestleDream, Swerve Strickland made his first appearance for the company since his brutal loss to ‘Hangman’ Adam Page at AEW All Out. In his segment, Strickland declined the managerial services of MVP, saying he is loyal to Prince Nana and told the former WWE Superstar to “stick your business cards up your ass!” While many expected this segment to also see the debut of Bobby Lashley, that didn’t happen, as the All Mighty was nowhere to be seen at the Tacoma pay-per-view.

There were early discussions about having Lashley debut at WrestleDream, Fightful Select reports, but plans changed. The belief was that having Lashley attack and lay out Swerve in Strickland’s hometown would not have gone well, especially given what happened to fellow Washingtonian Bryan Danielson in the main event of the show.

This report comes after Ibou of WrestlePurists reported that Lashley’s debut was postponed to ensure it stands out. AEW felt there were already enough big storylines at WrestleDream, and they didn’t want Lashley’s arrival to get overshadowed. In addition to matches, the pay-per-view saw the returns of Adam Cole and MJF to our screens.

Since Lashley was reportedly removed WWE’s internal roster back in July, fans have speculated on an AEW move. While it has been reported that fans can expect him soon, perhaps within a matter of days, supporters of the two-time former WWE Champion will just have to keep waiting for the arrival of Bobby Lashley.

TNA Bound for Glory 2024 will take place on October 26, 2024, from the Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit, Michigan. The show will be the 20th Bound for Glory show, and the first under the TNA branding since 2016, following on from TNA’s relaunch earlier this year.

The show already features a stacked card, including a triple-threat tag-team Full Metal Mayhem match between ABC, The Hardys, and TNA World Tag Team Champions The System. Now, that match has undergone a change, as for the first time in close to a decade, the match will be won when the victors capture the titles from above the ring. In recent years, the match has been contested under pinfall and submission rules, and this change will add a new layer of excitement to the bout.

On the surface, this stipulation favors the Hardys, who are no strangers to Full Metal Mayhem, TNA’s answer to the TLC match. Jeff Hardy has appeared in five FMM matches, including the very first match of its card back at TNA Against All Odds 2005. Matt has been in three Full Metal Mayhem matches but has yet to win the contest.

While Bryan Myers has yet to compete in Full Metal Mayhem, his tag-team partner Eddie Edwards is a regular in the contest with four appearances and two wins to his name. Both Ace Austin and Chris Bey of ABC have yet to compete under the stipulation.

TNA Bound For Glory 2024

Here is the card as it currently stands for TNA Bound for Glory 2024.

• TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match:
  Nic Nemeth vs. Joe Hendry
• TNA Tag Team Championship Full Metal Mayhem Match:
  The System vs. The Hardys vs. ABC
• TNA Digital Media Championship & International Heavyweight Championship Monsters Ball Match:
  PCO vs. Matt Cardona
• TNA Knockouts Championship Match:
  Jordynne Grace vs. Masha Slamovich
• Mike Santana vs. Moose

Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from TNA Bound for Glory 2024, including breaking news and live results.

John Cena’s star power is known outside of the world of professional wrestling, as the WWE icon is also a leading man in Hollywood and on TV. This week, the 16-time WWE World Champion appeared on the livestream of a popular content creator though his efforts to enjoy a delicious McDonald’s sandwich proved to be in vain.

Cena joined popular streamer Kai Cenat for a laid-back chat on Twitch, covering a range of topics including McDonald’s new Chicken Big Mac. The WWE icon became the latest victim of the infamous “Fanum Tax” as during the stream, Fanum humorously swiped Cena’s Chicken Big Mac right in front of him. Fanum made it up to the WWE legend by gifting him a unique Chicken Big Mac chain in a fun moment for Cena and the live stream’s viewers.

You can check out Cena being taxed, and other highlights from the 16-time WWE World Champion’s time on the stream in the clips below.

Cena’s appearance on the stream only underlines the WWE icon’s mainstream appeal outside of the world of professional wrestling. With that in mind, fan will get to see plenty of Cena in WWE this coming January when he kicks off his retirement tour. Cena will be part of Monday Night Raw’s transition to Netflix which will kick off with the January 6, 2025, episode.

Lio Rush debuted for All Elite Wrestling in 2021, and would remain an active part of the company’s roster until his exit in February the next year. Now the ‘Man of the Hour’ is back under contract, and his return may lead to the debut of a man Rush knows very well.

In a segment filmed at AEW WrestleDream, Rush confirmed to Alicia Atout that he is once again under an AEW contract. The former NXT Cruiserweight Champion was then confronted by MVP and Shelton Benjamin. As tensions mounted between the two sides, MVP asked if Rush is free on Wednesday, teasing something for Rush for this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite.

Rush may not have much of a history with MVP or Benjamin, but he does have history with a man that both are familiar with: Bobby Lashley. Rush managed Lashley in WWE before MVP took on the All Mighty in 2020 as part of The Hurt Business. It’s been reported that Lashley is set to join MVP and Benjamin soon in AEW, with some speculating ahead of WrestleDream that his debut would come at the pay-per-view.

Time will tell if the All Mighty’s AEW debut will come this Wednesday, but for now, Lio Rush is preparing for something with the Hurt Syndicate on Dynamite. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from Lio Rush and all the signing news out of All Elite Wrestling.

At AEW WrestleDream, Mariah May kept her reign as AEW Women’s World Champion alive with a hard-fought victory over Willow Nightingale. Nightingale won the opportunity to face May in a four-way on Dynamite, though this was not the original plan. Nightingale had been scheduled to face Britt Baker for a shot at the gold, before Baker was pulled from the show due to ill health.

At the post-AEW WrestleDream media scrum, May was asked who she plans to face next. The Glamor addressed Baker’s illness and admitted that she’s grown tired of the current crop of challengers to the AEW Women’s World Championship.

“I line them up, I’m ready to shoot them down. I’ve really beaten everybody. Britt Baker went out and got strep throat so she didn’t have to wrestle me. Schiavone, who should I wrestle? I’m bored.”

One woman fans are eager to see back in the ring with May is ‘Timeless’ Toni Storm, who hasn’t been seen in AEW since her title loss to The Glamor at All In: London 2024. Storm has shared that she is ready to wait until AEW Grand Slam: Australia in February 2025 before she has a championship rematch with her former protege. AEW’s first event in Australia would certainly be fitting, given that May won the gold in her home country, and Storm will have the chance to regain the title in hers.

In the meantime, Mariah May will continue to defend the AEW Women’s World Championship, even if the list of potential opponents is hardly exciting the champ. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on Mariah May and her reign as the top woman in All Elite Wrestling.

AEW has reached a new deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, one that’ll keep Dynamite and Collision on TBS and TNT respectively for years to come. The deal is estimated to be worth between $150 to $185 million a year and will feature plenty from the voice of AEW: Tony Schiavone.

Speaking at the post-show AEW WrestleDream media scrum, Schiavone shared his excitement over the new deal, adding that he will remain on the broadcast for at least four to five more years.

“We’re very very excited about our renewal with Warner Brothers Discovery and Fox Sports Mexico. We’re very very excited about that. I’m personally excited that my long-time career is going to continue for at least another four to five years or so. I’m honored to be here.”

AEW is estimated to earn $95 million in additional revenue from the deal, the Wrestling Observer reports, which would leave AEW within a profit window of between $61 million to $76 million in 2025. It’s added that this window could be slightly lower if attendance, merchandise sales, or pay-per-view sales decline in the coming years.

As always, it’s worth remembering that these are estimated figures, and since AEW is not a publicly traded company, they are under no obligation to disclose their real numbers. Nevertheless, the future of All Elite Wrestling looks very bright with the company’s new deal, and Tony Schiavone is thrilled to be a part of that future.

At AEW WrestleDream, Swerve Strickland made his first appearance since his brutal main event loss at All Out and turned down the managerial services of MVP. Strickland acknowledged that while Prince Nana may annoy him at times, especially with his side hustle selling coffee, his loyalties remain with Nana, who in Strickland’s eyes is akin to family.

Speaking at the post-AEW WrestleDream media scrum, Strickland spoke about his return at WrestleDream and gave another update on his health.

“I’m still not 100%, but I am getting a clean bill of health to keep moving forward. No better way to do that than come back to WrestleDream, where honestly this whole push really started. Last year’s WrestleDream was really the rocket ship to get me to the main event and World Championship.”

During his segment at WrestleDream, Shelton Benjamin took issues with Strickland turning down MVP’s offer to be Swerve’s manager. When Nigel McGuinness asked if the Gold Standard would be Strickland’s first opponent back, the former World Champion acknowledged that it is likely.

“I would say so, but we’ll see how these next couple of weeks really pan out... AEW has a magic touch, and I can’t wait to see what Shelton does with that.”

Strickland is back on AEW programming, and with Bryan Danielson expecting to take a lengthy hiatus, could quickly find himself back in the AEW World Championship picture. In the meantime though, Swerve will have to deal with MVP and Shelton Benjamin, and potentially another debuting star. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on Swerve Strickland now that the former AEW World Champion is on our screens once again.

The AEW World Championship reign of Bryan Danielson ended at AEW WrestleDream in unpleasant fashion, at the hand of new champion Jon Moxley. In a brutal main event, Danielson was deemed unable to compete after being trapped in a chokehold and was attacked after the match by Moxley and his allies.

Danielson had vowed that his full-time career in the ring would end when he lost the AEW World Championship. On Twitter, many names associated with AEW shared their appreciation for the American Dragon.

AEW’s own Twitter account shared a statement, making clear that they would not be sharing footage of the post-match attack on Danielson. This is the same statement the company gave following the attack by Moxley and his crew on Danielson at AEW All Out.

The future of Bryan Danielson remains uncertain, though the former champion believes neck surgery is in his near future. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on the American Dragon in this post-full-time chapter of his wrestling career.

At All Out 2024, the Costco Guys, appeared for AEW after teasing involvement with the show in the days prior. Earlier this month, AJ, the elder of the father-son duo, said he had signed a one-match deal with AEW, and fans may get to see him in action at the promoton’s next pay-per-view.

News of AJ’s signing was met with QT Marshall issuing a challenge to the TikTok sensation for a match in an AEW ring. After attacking QT at Coastal Championship Wrestling’s Bash 45 event, AJ accepted the challenge but wants to face Marshall at AEW Full Gear on November 23.

The Costco Guys

A.J wrestled professionally for years as ‘The American Powerhouse’ Eric Justice, and named his son after his wrestling persona. He retired from the ring in 2005 and until his TikTok popularity exploded, had been working full-time as a regional manager for a nationwide mortgage-lending company.

A.J. Befumo and his 11-year-old son, Eric, aka Big Justice, have become viral sensations in 2024 with their TikTok food reviews of products from Costco. In recent months, the pair has garnered over 1.3 million followers on TikTok, and the videos have tens of millions of views.

AEW Full Gear

AEW Full Gear 2024 will be the sixth annual Full Gear pay-per-view and will take place on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The show will be AEW’s second Full Gear held at the Prudential Center, following Full Gear 2022. The location of the event was announced back in April, and at this time, no matches have been confirmed for the show.

Before making her presence felt as a champion in WWE, current Women’s Tag Team Champion Jade Cargill was part of AEW, where she became the first AEW TBS Champion. It’s been over a year since Cargill parted ways with the All-Elite promotion, and the Storm is eager for fans to focus on the present.

In a recent interview with HOT 97, Cargill reflected on her early days in AEW, recalling how she was thrust into the spotlight without much guidance.

“I didn’t really have direction. I didn’t know how a heel was supposed to act. I was just myself.”

In response to media reports rehashing her early experiences, Cargill expressed her frustration on Twitter and urged everyone to focus on her current journey with WWE.

This isn’t the first time Cargill has made clear she wishes to move on from her AEW tenure. At the Bash In Berlin post-show press conference, Cargill said she was “so tired” of answering questions about AEW and once again wished that fans focused on her current role as a WWE Superstar.

While Cargill is proud to have come from AEW, her focus is firmly on the road ahead. As she continues to evolve, fans are eager to see what’s next for the powerhouse superstar as she takes on new challenges inside a WWE ring.

For decades, Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler provided his iconic voice to WWE programming and is a part of some of the company’s most iconic moments. It’s been over four years since Lawler was part of a WWE commentary team, and The King is in no hurry to don a headset again.

In recent years, Lawler has battled several health issues, including suffering a stroke in 2023. Speaking this week to Sportskeeda, The King acknowledged that these health issues ended his career as a commentator.

“I had a couple of strokes. That’s what cost me my deal with WWE and my commentating because my voice is not perfect, but it’s not good enough to do commentating.”

While Lawler’s voice isn’t capable of calling hours of WWE content anymore, the King isn’t too upset over it. In the interview, Lawler recalled a recent commentary experience that left him ready for a break.

“Do I miss it? No... 10 or 15 minutes before it [his recent commentary experience] was over, I was thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, how much longer is this going to last?’ So anyway, as soon as it was over, I just got up, went about my business.”

While Lawler’s long-time broadcast partner Jim Ross still calls the action in AEW, Jerry is fine with leaving his days behind the desk in the past. While fans can still see Lawler at conventions, events, and occassionally with WWE, expect to see The King in his signature crown, not a headset.

Soccer sensation Lionel Messi is the latest name to take issue with PRIME, the drinks company founded by WWE Superstar Logan Paul and fellow content creator KSI. A new lawsuit filed by the 37-year-old Argentinian player is hitting out at PRIME for being “anti-competitive.”

Messi launched his drink company back in June of this year with four flavors available in both bottles and cans. Many argued that the designs of the drinks bore a striking resemblance to the KSI/Paul product.

Mas+ by Messi distributor Mark Anthony International filed a lawsuit against PRIME Hydration on October 8, Dexerto reports, seeking a declaratory judgment to confirm Mas+ is not copying Prime’s bottle design. In the lawsuit, Anthony claims that PRIME reached out and demanded Mas+ cease sales until their packaging was changed. It is also claimed that PRIME has threatened to sue for trademark and trade dress infringement.

The lawsuit against PRIME claims that the drinks company is “seeking not only to prevent fair competition but also is trying to monopolize functional packaging elements that are commonplace in the hydration beverage industry” Anthony also claims that an “experienced survey expert” demonstrated that there was no likelihood that consumers would confuse the two products.

Logan Paul’s PRIME Problems

This lawsuit is the latest legal issue for Logan Paul who continues to make headlines outside the squared circle for the wrong reasons. The U.S. Olympic Committee is suing PRIME over the use of trademarked terms they claim could lead people to believe PRIME is an official sponsor. Refresco, a supplier of PRIME, is seeking at least $67.7 million over an alleged breach of contract based on the production of the beverage.

Despite these lawsuits and questions regarding PRIME’s use of caffeine in beverages, PRIME remains a sponsor of WWE events with a ‘Hydration Station‘ being a fixture at Premium Live Events. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on Logan Paul and the former U.S. Champion’s successful, albeit controversial, drinks brand.

In December 2020, Brodie Lee passed away in a tragic loss to the wrestling community, leaving his wife Amanda and their son Brodie Lee. Jr. Less than three years later, the wrestling world lost Windham ‘Bray Wyatt’ Rotunda, a father of four children and fiance of former WWE broadcaster JoJo Offerman.

During his first run with WWE, CM Punk worked with both men and his feud with the Wyatts was one of his final angles before leaving in January 2014. During an appearance on No-Contest Wrestling podcast, Punk spoke about the tragic pattern of professional wrestlers dying young.

“I feel wrestling is notorious for that, right? Like, we are constantly losing wrestlers and it always seems to be way too early.”

Punk added that the passing of Bray and Brodie was especially difficult, given that they were fathers and found their deaths to be wholly unfair.

“I think Bray and Brodie were the two ones because they’re so young, and they got little babies, and it’s just like one of those things that it just stings. Just talking about it now, it still stings, and it’s truly like unfair.”

The world of wrestling has made efforts to keep the legacies of both men going strong, with Brodie Jr. having a contract with AEW that will come into effect once he turns 18. Following Rotunda’s passing, WWE shared that proceeds from his merchandise will go to benefit Offerman and his children. While both men tragically passed young, the impact their lives have had continues to go on, and CM Punk is just one of many who fondly remember the two late wrestlers.