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  • William Regal Recalls Telling Hall of Famer to Jump from WCW to WWE

    William Regal Recalls Telling Hall of Famer to Jump from WCW to WWE

    William Regal has said he encouraged Triple H to jump from WCW to WWE, helping to kickstart a lengthy, successful career with the company for the “King of Kings.”

    Speaking on the very first episode of the Gentleman Villian podcast, Regal said that while he was locked into a deal with the Atlanta-based promotion, he knew the future WWE World Champion would do better elsewhere:

    “There was an offer for me to go at the time but I had a guaranteed contract with WCW and they were very good to me… I said no [to WWE], but what [Triple H] needed to do is go to WWE. Because what he needed is what I had had for the last 10 years, he needed to work 200+ days a year.

    “He had all the skills there, but you get better at wrestling [when you find] what you’re good at, what you’re bad at. You make mistakes and rectify those problems and you try and work on them, and the experience makes you a better talent. He went [to WWE]. We always kept in touch.”

    ” I said no [to WWE], but what [Triple H] needed to do is go to WWE.”

    William Regal on encouraging Triple H to go to WWE.

    Triple H signed with WWE in 1995, turning down an offer to have his WCW contract renewed.

    In his biography ‘Making the Game’ Triple H claims that then-WCW talent head Eric Bischoff could not understand the decision to join WWE where he’d have to work more dates.

    Regal would join the promotion in 1998 but was released due to his substance abuse problems.

    He would later be rehired in 2000 where he remained until his release earlier this year.

    Thanks to WrestlingInc for the transcription.

  • AEW Battle Of The Belts III Set For Grand Rapids, Michigan

    AEW Battle Of The Belts III Set For Grand Rapids, Michigan

    AEW’s third edition of Battle Of The Belts has been announced along with its location.

    AEW confirmed the time and place of Battle Of The Belts 3 on the June 1 edition of AEW Dynamite. The one-hour special will be taped on August 5 after a live episode of Rampage. The event will be taped at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

    The arena recently confirmed the event through the following post on their website:

    All Elite Wrestling Rampage & Battle of the Belts III will take place on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 8:00PM at Van Andel Arena. This is a televised event.

    Tickets go on sale Friday, June 10th at 10:00AM. *Note the box office will not be open.

    Ticket prices are subject to change. For current ticket prices visit Ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices may vary, as market pricing applies to all tickets.

    Prices may fluctuate based on supply and demand. Tickets may be purchased at the box office or online at Ticketmaster.com. A ticket limit of 6 will apply to every order.

    Previous Battle Of The Belts Events

    The first two Battle Of The Belts specials were headlined by AEW Women’s World Championship matches.

    In the first event, Britt Baker defended the title against Riho. In the second, we saw Thunder Rosa defeat Nyla Rose.

  • Current AEW Champion Frustrated With The Company

    Current AEW Champion Frustrated With The Company

    One current AEW Champion is said to not be very happy with the company.

    We have seen reports claiming that some AEW stars have been frustrated with the promotion over a lack of TV time among other things.

    The company has signed a slew of talent to the point where many of them end up on Dark and Dark: Elevation in a matter of weeks.

    Thunder Rosa Not Happy

    Those concerns seem to have resonated with AEW Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa. While Rosa wasn’t seen on the June 1 episode of Dynamite due to an illness, as reported by PWInsider, she has some issues behind the scenes.

    WhatCulture was the first to report that Thunder Rosa has expressed gripes over her lack of TV time. Fightful has since confirmed the report, while noting that her frustration had nothing to do with the June 1 episode of Dynamite.

    It’s also been said that the AEW Women’s Champion wasn’t given an opportunity to speak about auctioning her Double or Nothing gear to help support the families of the victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas during the post-event scrum.

    While Rosa’s situation hasn’t been described as reaching a boiling point, she has been left puzzled over some of AEW’s decision-making.

  • Arn Anderson Secures Four Horsemen Trademark Rights

    Arn Anderson Secures Four Horsemen Trademark Rights

    Arn Anderson now has the trademark rights to “The Four Horsemen” term after applying for it last September under his real name of Marty Lunde with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). 

    Anderson announced the news today on Twitter by writing the following: 

    “Great news for Horsemen fans! I now own the 4 Horsemen trademark and for those fans that missed out on original 4 Horsemen merchandise, it will soon be available on BoxOfGimmicks.com.”

    Anderson had been dealing with some issues while trying to get the rights to the trademark due to Notre Dame University as there was a group of players known as the Four Horsemen on Coach Knute Rockne’s 1924 team. Harry Stuhldreher, Don Miller, Jim Crowley, and Elmer Layden were part of the football faction.

    Anderson, Ric Flair, Ole Anderson, and Tully Blanchard were the original members of the group alongside manager JJ Dillion. They became a top faction in Jim Crockett Promotions and later WCW. 

    Flair, Anderson, Blanchard, Lex Luger, Dillon, and Barry Windham are set to reunite at Starrcast V on July 30th. 

    Flair, Arn, Tully, Windham, and Dillon as the Four Horsemen were inducted into the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame.

  • Sammy Guevara Proposes to Tay Conti at the Eiffel Tower (Photos)

    Sammy Guevara Proposes to Tay Conti at the Eiffel Tower (Photos)

    AEW stars Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti are now engaged to be married as the former TNT Champion popped the big question to his girlfriend in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris and she said yes. 

    TMZ broke the news on Friday afternoon. They’ve been dating since December. Conti was wearing a pink, rose-gold colored dress while Sammy had a green suit. 

    After saying yes, Tay showed off the ring that her soon-to-be husband gave her and she had a big smile on her face as they celebrate the special moment. 

    Sammy Guevara & Tay Conti’s Relationship

    Sammy Guevara proposes to Tay Conti
    Sammy Guevara proposes to Tay Conti (Photo: TMZ)

    Sammy was previously engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Pam, last August before they split up.

    Since going public with their relationship, they’ve been paired together on AEW television. As of late, Sammy has been in a feud with Men of the Year as Scorpio Sky beat Sammy to win the TNT Title. 

    At this past Sunday’s AEW Double Or Nothing pay-per-view event, Men Of The Year (Ethan Page & Sky) & Paige VanZant defeated Frankie Kazarian, Guevara & Conti in a six-person tag team match, which marked the in-ring debut of the former UFC star.

    Conti recently threatened to take legal action against a person who had been sending threatening messages to her. 

    Congratulations to Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti!

    Sammy Guevara proposes to Tay Conti
    Sammy Guevara & Tay Conti engaged (Photo: TMZ)
  • AEW Double or Nothing 2022 PPV Estimated Buyrate & Attendance Numbers

    AEW Double or Nothing 2022 PPV Estimated Buyrate & Attendance Numbers

    This past Sunday AEW invaded the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Nevada for their annual Double or Nothing pay-per-view, which saw CM Punk crowned as the new world champion, the first-ever Anarchy In The Arena matchup, and the debuts of manager Stokely Hathaway and women’s division star Athena.

    While the event had been promoted by Tony Khan as AEW’s biggest pay-per-view to date, the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter has a report revealing how the show did business-wise, including the paid gate, the stars who topped Google searches, and the estimated number of PPV buys.

    It is believed that Double or Nothing did around 150,000-155,000 buys on traditional pay-per-view, but it is noted that the official numbers have yet to be determined. If the estimation is correct this is a significant increase from Double or Nothing 2021, which pulled in around 140,000 buys.

    The crossover between WWE and AEW fans was quite limited for Double or Nothing 2022 and WrestleMania 38. The Observer reports that only 3.2% of fans ordered both shows, but this doesn’t track those who watched on Peacock.

    One of the biggest stories going into the show was the controversy with top superstar MJF, a story that continues to unfold even on the most recent AEW programming. However, the news of MJF’s unhappiness did not lead to any last-minute buys for Double or Nothing.

    MJF was one of the top names searched on Google over the weekend, even more than CM Punk. That changed on Sunday when Punk became the most searched star from the show, with Adam Page and MJF coming in at second. Overall there were over 200,000 searches made for AEW Double or Nothing, which is consistent with major AEW events. This is roughly the same number of searches regular WWE PPVs do, but much less than their major shows.

    Finally the attendance. Reports are that there were 14,459 fans in attendance at T-Mobile Arena, with 13,800 of those fans paying. This gave AEW a gate of just under 1.15 million dollars, their fourth largest in company history behind last fall’s Arthur Ashe Dynamite, CM Punk’s return at the United Center, and this past Wednesday’s Dynamite from the Forum in Los Angeles.

    We will keep you updated on the final PPV buys for Double or Nothing once it comes out.

  • Jeff Hardy Recalls His First Meeting With Tony Khan

    Jeff Hardy Recalls His First Meeting With Tony Khan

    Tony Khan is very different from any other promotor in the history of wrestling. There is no surprise in the fact that Jeff Hardy didn’t recognize him to be the owner of AEW when he first met him. This was before he decided to join the company.

    The Hardy Boyz both recently appeared on an episode of Talk Is Jericho. They discussed things such as Jeff’s time in WWE, the manner of his release, and more.

    Speaking of his AEW debut, Jericho asked the Charismatic Enigma about his first impression of Khan. Hardy said that it was an incredible experience:

    It Was An Incredible Experience: Jeff Hardy

    “I loved it from the first [meeting]. I actually met him at Ric Flair’s anniversary party like a long time ago. I had no idea who he was.” recalled Jeff Hardy, “But then when he said ‘Yeah, I own this company called AEW. [I was like] ‘Oh wow, it’s crazy.’

    We had a great time and the first impression was an incredible experience. Just getting to know him and now actually working for him it’s just [incredible]. I mean it’s exactly where I’m supposed to be.”

    Apart from this, the duo also talked about things such as their reunion after Jeff Hardy’s WWE departure, dream matches, and more.

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  • CM Punk Seemingly Names AEW Faction

    CM Punk Seemingly Names AEW Faction

    CM Punk doesn’t officially have his own stable but it definitely seems to be heading that way.

    Punk, the reigning AEW World Champion, aligned himself with FTR, the ROH World Tag Team Champions, on the June 1 episode of Dynamite. They defeated Max Caster and The Gunn Club.

    Before that episode of Dynamite went on the air, FTR celebrated with CM Punk after his world title win over Hangman Page once Double or Nothing went off the air on May 29.

    CM Punk & FTR Have A Group Name?

    CM Punk and FTR
    CM Punk and FTR celebrate after AEW Double or Nothing 2022

    Taking to his Twitter account, Punk seemingly named his supposed faction with FTR, “CMFTR.”

    “One day I road my schwin bike to some dirt hills I used to jump and ride when I was a kid. When I got there, there were two kids on their bmx bikes. They told me to leave. I didn’t. We scrapped. Black eyes. Bloody lips. Next day and the whole summer we rode bikes TOGETHER. CMFTR.”

    You certainly won’t hear Dax Harwood complaining about the name.

    “CMFTR MOTHER F***ER.”

  • AEW Talents Have Mixed Reactions to MJF Situation

    AEW Talents Have Mixed Reactions to MJF Situation

    There is a slew of differing opinions on the MJF situation with AEW.

    MJF has become the talk of the wrestling world ever since Double or Nothing weekend at the end of May. He failed to attend a scheduled meet and greet, forcing AEW to refund and offer exchanges to fans who paid to see MJF.

    Reports had surfaced prior to the incident that MJF wanted more money as he felt his work has outperformed his current salary. The situation got more tense as a since-disputed report claimed there was a flight booked out of Las Vegas for MJF, which he never boarded.

    Ultimately, MJF showed up at DoN and did the job to Wardlow. Then, on the June 1 episode of Dynamite, Max cut a scathing shoot-style promo where he called Tony Khan a “f*cking mark.”

    AEW Stars React

    While MJF’s promo was obviously planned, he did throw in some real-life elements. Fightful is reporting that some AEW talents believe this whole thing was a work from the start, while others feel it’s a shoot turned into a work.

    One AEW star noted that they’d be frustrated if word got out that this was a work planned out before DoN weekend.

    Another talent insisted that MJF became noticeably more frustrated at the start of 2022. That particular AEW star doesn’t believe MJF is always in character because he wouldn’t have a long shelf life in the business if he was.

    The belief among some seems to be that MJF and Tony Khan hashed things out during a meeting on Monday to bring the shoot-style promo to life. Some are even sympathetic to MJF’s money gripes.

  • Chris Jericho Blasts MJF in Tweet After Promo on AEW Dynamite

    Chris Jericho Blasts MJF in Tweet After Promo on AEW Dynamite

    Chris Jericho has made it clear that he’s sticking with AEW and the company’s President Tony Khan following comments made by MJF during this week’s Dynamite.

    Appearing on the show, MJF blasted Khan and AEW, claiming that is being taken for granted by the promotion.

    MJF begged Tony Khan to fire him and has teased joining WWE when his current contract expires in January 2024.

    While Jericho didn’t reference MJF by name, he did speak about “certain talents” who feel they’re under-compensated” and said that someone like this may not be as good as they think.

    The former AEW World Champion also praised Tony Khan as the best boss he’s worked for and said a talent who leaves AEW will be begging to come back.

    MJF and AEW: Work or Shoot?

    Part of MJF’s appeal is that he refuses to break character, even during interviews or meet & greets with fans.

    This has led many to question whether MJF is genuinely angry at AEW, or if this is just part of his character to rile up the company’s loyal fanbase.

    It has been reported that while MJF did receive a pay rise from his initial AEW contract, he is still earning far less than signings made over the past year.

    MJF may be a ratings draw for AEW, but it’s said he’s earning less than CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, and other ex-WWE talents.

    On the other hand, some have suggested that allowing MJF to cut this promo this week is a sign that the situation is a work, or at the very least that what was a real problem has now been resolved but turned into a work.

  • Matt Hardy Reveals Why Jeff Hardy Was Pulled From Dynamite Match

    Matt Hardy Reveals Why Jeff Hardy Was Pulled From Dynamite Match

    Fans got concerned about the status of Jeff Hardy after he was pulled from an announced match on Dynamite. Now Matt Hardy has revealed the reason behind it.

    The AEW star opened up about his brother’s condition on the latest episode of his podcast. He revealed that Jeff actually got knocked out during their Double or Nothing match against The Young Bucks. This is why he was pulled from Dynamite.

    Per Matt, his brother was running on fumes through the PPV match because of his injury. Though he still held up his end of the bargain:

    “Very early on in the match Jeff was almost knocked out. So he got hurt pretty bad. That’s why he’s being pulled from the match in Los Angeles, obviously.

    So he was kind of running on fumes going through the match.” said Matt Hardy, “He still held up his end of the bargain pretty good in the big scheme of things,”

    Matt also revealed that Jeff Hardy actually has no recollection of their match at Double or Nothing. So it’s hard to say where exactly he suffered the injury.

    Though The Broken One claimed that despite the injury, his brother did pretty good in the bout. He noted how Jeff is still a great athlete and good at what he does.

    Quotes via Fightful

  • MJF Removed From AEW Roster & Shop Pages

    MJF Removed From AEW Roster & Shop Pages

    All Elite Wrestling has removed MJF from its wrestler roster page following his promo segment on Wednesday’s Dynamite.

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    His merchandise page has also been pulled from AEW Shop. 

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    On Dynamite, MJF cut a promo where he talked about how he has been the one to carry the company on his back, but is tired of watching AEW President Tony Khan be a mark who brings in former WWE stars and pays them more than him.

    MJF demanded that Khan fire him before the audio to his microphone was cut. This appears to be a worked shoot storyline where they mix in reality and storyline with the idea of making fans guess what is real and scripted. 

    Brian Pillman did the same thing in 1996 when he was in a similar situation as he worked everyone into thinking that he was fired by WCW and even got his release from the promotion with Eric Bischoff in on it, but ended up doing it so he could get a big money deal from WWE.  

    Another work shoot situation happened in 2011 when CM Punk dropped his pipebomb promo and won the WWE Title on what was the final night on his WWE deal while pretending he was leaving when he actually signed a new contract. 

    MJF’s contract with AEW expires on January 1, 2024. 

  • Reason Why AEW Champion Didn’t Appear On June 1 Dynamite

    Reason Why AEW Champion Didn’t Appear On June 1 Dynamite

    There is an update on why one of AEW’s champions didn’t attend the most recent episode of Dynamite.

    The June 1 episode of Dynamite was a loaded show. Fans witnessed the MJF pipebomb, an appearance from Hiroshi Tanahashi, a challenge laid down for Blood & Guts, and much more.

    One notable absence was AEW Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa.

    PWInsider is reporting that Rosa was in attendance for Dynamite this week but wasn’t feeling well. A decision was made by a company doctor to send her home.

    It’s a tough break for the AEW Women’s Champion. She had already been dealing with nagging injuries and at this time, it’s unknown whether or not she worked the Double or Nothing match with Serena Deeb banged up.

    It’s important to note that it isn’t known if those injuries caused her not to feel well on Wednesday.

  • AEW Dark: Elevation Spoilers For 6/6 & AEW Dynamite Notes

    AEW Dark: Elevation Spoilers For 6/6 & AEW Dynamite Notes

    The June 6th episode of AEW Dark: Elevation was taped on June 1st.

    The taping took place before AEW Dynamite at The Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.

    It’s possible that more matches will be filmed before Rampage on Friday.

    AEW Dark: Elevation Spoilers For 6/6 

    • Frankie Kazarian def. Serpentico
    • Nyla Rose & Serena Deeb def. Skye Blue & Miyu Yamashita
    • Death Triangle (PAC, Rey Fenix & Penta Oscuro) def. The Wingmen (Peter Avalon, Ryan Nemeth, & Cezar Bononi)

    AEW Dark: Elevation streams at 7 p.m. ET on Monday on the AEW YouTube channel. 

    Notes From 6/1 AEW Dynamite

    Matt Compton of PWInsider shared a few notes from last night’s AEW Dynamite that only fans in attendance were privy to. 

    • There did not seem to be any areas tarped off, besides perhaps the area behind the stage.  There was no large screen above the ramp.  They did have 3 or 4 large screens hung from the rafters/scaffolding around the building.
    • What got bleeped from MJF’s promo was him calling Tony Khan a f*cking mark.  Also, when CM Punk came down to the ring during the commercial, he was only wearing one boot.
    • Also, when Eddie Kingston ran down to attack Chris Jericho, he almost tripped over, I believe, a camera cable (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/w31JAicGwA8).
  • AJ Lee Names Surprising Pick as the Best Wrestler in AEW

    AJ Lee Names Surprising Pick as the Best Wrestler in AEW

    Former WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee has made her pick for the best wrestler in AEW, and it’s not her husband CM Punk.

    Lee is no stranger to the ring, having worked for WWE between 2009-2015 and signed on as an executive producer for WOW – Women of Wrestling in October 2021.

    On this week’s ‘The Sessions,’ the retired wrestler praised Serena Deeb as the best name working for Tony Khan.

    “I’ve been watching some AEW. I’ve got to say, I love so many people on the roster. I think the best wrestler they have is Serena Deeb.”

    AJ Lee.

    Carrying on, Lee said how Deeb, who was once part of Punk’s ‘Straight Edge Society’ stable in WWE, was a huge influence on her career.

    “I was in FCW and I was the first indie female they had signed in like a decade or something. It was this huge deal. I only had two years of experience. When she came in, it was like I was drowning and this wonderful person came in to save me. She was an indie wrestler that had a lot of experience. She was so good and she taught me so much in a very short period of time.”

    Deeb unsuccessfully challenged for the AEW Women’s World Championship against Thunder Rosa at last weekend’s Double or Nothing event.

    Her most recent match saw her and Nyla Rose beat Skye Blue and Miyu Yamashita during this week’s AEW: Dark Elevation taping.

    Thanks to Wrestling News for the transcription.

  • Rumor Killer on AEW X NJPW Title Match

    Rumor Killer on AEW X NJPW Title Match

    UPDATE: Dave Meltzer has retracted his claim that Kazuchika Okada vs. Hangman Page is being planned for Forbidden Door

    ORIGINAL:

    A big-time championship match for the AEW-NJPW crossover show may have been revealed.

    Forbidden Door will be taking place on June 26. The special PPV event will see the biggest stars from AEW and NJPW collide. The action will be held inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

    AEW has already teased Jeff Cobb and Great-O-Khan of NJPW faction United Empire having a presence at Forbidden Door. The two interrupted an ROH Tag Team Title match between champions FTR and Roppongi Vice.

    On the June 1 edition of Dynamite, the seeds were planted for an AEW World Title match between champion CM Punk and NJPW legend Hiroshi Tanahashi.

    One major title match that hasn’t been hinted at on AEW TV may have been leaked.

    Kazuchika Okada vs. Hangman Page?

    Kazuchika Okada Hangman Page
    (via NJPW)

    Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio has reported that an IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match between titleholder Kazuchika Okada and Hangman Page is internally listed for Forbidden Door.

    The other match listed was indeed CM Punk vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the AEW World Championship.

    There is a bit of history between Okada and Hangman. The two competed in NJPW’s G1 Climax back in 2018. Okada picked up the win.

  • WWE Raw Superstar Backstage at AEW Dynamite

    WWE Raw Superstar Backstage at AEW Dynamite

    A current member of the WWE Raw roster was backstage for the June 1 episode of AEW Dynamite.

    The show was held inside The Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA. This episode of Dynamite very much had a “Raw after WrestleMania” feel to it. This was the post-Double or Nothing edition of Dynamite.

    Fans witnessed a scathing shoot-style promo from MJF. He called AEW President Tony Khan a “f*cking mark” and demanded to be fired.

    Adding another element of realism, CM Punk tried confronting MJF during commercial break but Max left through the crowd.

    Who Was Backstage For AEW Dynamite?

    Dolph Ziggler
    (via WWE)

    Fightful is reporting that WWE Raw superstar Dolph Ziggler was backstage for AEW Dynamite. It’s been said that he was very well-liked by the end of the night.

    CJ Perry, the former Lana, was also backstage. She is the wife of Miro, who made his return from injury.

    Ziggler’s younger brother, Ryan Nemeth, is on the AEW roster.

    Dolph had some fun with his brother after Ryan scored his first piece of AEW merchandise back in May.

    Dolph Ziggler’s Hilarious Response To His Brother Getting AEW Merchandise
  • Jon Moxley & Eddie Kingston Address Crowd After June 1 AEW Dynamite Goes Off The Air

    Jon Moxley & Eddie Kingston Address Crowd After June 1 AEW Dynamite Goes Off The Air

    Once the June 1 episode of AEW Dynamite went off the air, Jon Moxley had something to say and his hype man was Eddie Kingston.

    The main event of the show saw Moxley of Blackpool Combat Club take on Daniel Garcia of the Jericho Appreciation Society. Chris Jericho attempted to distract Moxley but Kingston ran out to thwart him.

    Moxley ended up choking out Garcia for the win. He then took the mic and said he’s down with Kingston’s idea of a Blood & Guts match against the JAS.

    After The Show

    Stephanie Chase & Garrett Martin were in attendance for the June 1 episode of AEW Dynamite and posted Jon Moxley’s message to the fans once the cameras stopped rolling.

    https://twitter.com/grmartin/status/1532182518073503745
  • What Happened With MJF & CM Punk When Dynamite Went to Commercial

    What Happened With MJF & CM Punk When Dynamite Went to Commercial

    MJF and CM Punk had a brief interaction following Max’s scathing promo.

    During the June 1 episode of AEW Dynamite, MJF was given a live mic and cut a promo fans won’t soon forget. This was very much shoot-style mic work from MJF, playing off of real-life events.

    MJF has been the talk of the wrestling world since no-showing a meet and greet one day before Double or Nothing. His status for the DoN PPV event was a big question mark but he ultimately did the job for Wardlow.

    CM Punk Attempts To Confront MJF

    MJF’s promo included a diss aimed at Tony Khan for not upping his pay but opening up the checkbook for former WWE stars.

    At the end of his promo, MJF called Tony a “f*cking mark” and demanded that he be fired.

    This led to CM Punk limping down the ramp and trying to talk to Max. MJF would have none of it and left through the crowd.

    NOTE: Language NSFW.

    https://twitter.com/fadeawaylebron/status/1532162051891777536?s=21&t=oXdNRWdCecWjcQUJIOL3sA
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  • Miro Makes His Grand Return At Tonight’s AEW Dynamite

    Miro Makes His Grand Return At Tonight’s AEW Dynamite

    AEW President Tony Khan had announced earlier in the day that Johnny Elite would be competing on this evening’s Dynamite from Los Angeles, as Elite had signed an open challenge to face a mystery opponent.

    That opponent ended up being former TNT champion Miro, who had been out of action since last fall with an injury. The Redeemer cut an epic promo promising his God that he was going to take back everything that was taken from him, and warning everyone who got in his path.

    Miro’s wife, former WWE star CJ Perry (Lana) had tweeted out earlier in the day that she was going to keep a close eye on tonight’s Dynamite, a not-so-subtle hint that made many speculate that Miro would return.

    As for Elite…he put up a good effort against Miro, but was eventually defeated when the Redeemer locked in his Game Over submission finisher. This was Miro’s first matchup since his loss to Bryan Danielson at Full Gear 2021, which was the final round of the World Title eliminator tournament.

    Highlights can be seen below.

    #TheRedeemer, @ToBeMiro, is BACK and the crowd are on their feet! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/Aw8DJAitSE— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 2, 2022

    The power of the #Redeemer @ToBeMiro! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/KoDswakl7C— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 2, 2022

    .@ToBeMiro is VICTORIOUS in his much-anticipated return to #AEW! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/ogeBqSZVSL— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 2, 2022

  • MJF Cuts Brutal Promo on AEW Dynamite, Slams Tony Khan

    MJF Cuts Brutal Promo on AEW Dynamite, Slams Tony Khan

    MJF went scorched earth on AEW President Tony Khan.

    We have a new pipebomb that won’t soon be forgotten. MJF made his way out for the June 1 episode of Dynamite and things got ugly in a hurry.

    Maxwell started things off by discussing how banged up he is but he said all the fans wanted is for him to talk.

    He said the fans weren’t there for him when they called him “unprofessional” for no-showing a meet and greet one day before AEW Double or Nothing.

    Max also bashed fans for once claiming he couldn’t wrestle. He questioned why that was the case, mentioning that he works a safer style, doesn’t get dropped on his head, and doesn’t watch NJPW.

    He then talked about being disrespected by the AEW brass for not paying him more despite being key to the company’s success in viewership.

    MJF claimed Tony Khan doesn’t want to pay him because he’s too busy paying former WWE stars.

    When a production member told him to wrap things up, MJF called him a “piece of sh*t.” He then demanded that Tony fire him and called him a “f*cking mark.”

    MJF’s mic was then cut off and the camera faded to black before a commercial break.

    NOTE: Language NSFW.

    Here’s a look at what happened after AEW Dynamite went to commercial break:

    What Happened With MJF & CM Punk When Dynamite Went to Commercial
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi Appears on AEW Dynamite, Answers CM Punk’s Challenge

    Hiroshi Tanahashi Appears on AEW Dynamite, Answers CM Punk’s Challenge

    Japanese wrestling legend and NJPW Ace Hiroshi Tanahashi made his way to an AEW arena.

    On the June 1 episode of AEW Dynamite, CM Punk and FTR defeated Max Caster and The Gunn Club. After the match, Punk called out an NJPW star who will step up to the plate to face him at Forbidden Door on June 26.

    Tanahashi made his way out and made a motion signaling he’s going after CM Punk’s AEW World Championship.

    https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1532156164951130112
  • Ex-WWE Talent Returns On AEW Dynamite Tonight

    Ex-WWE Talent Returns On AEW Dynamite Tonight

    A former WWE superstar will be making his way back to an AEW ring in short order.

    During the May 18 episode of AEW Dynamite, the former John Morrison made his promotional debut. He took on Samoa Joe in the quarterfinals of the Owen Hart Cup.

    Morrison, who went by the name “Johnny Elite,” fell short in the match. He was pinned via Muscle Buster.

    After the match, Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, and Satnam Singh attacked both men. Members of CHAOS ran out to make the save.

    While Johnny Elite isn’t quite “All Elite” at this time, he will be making an appearance on the June 1 episode of Dynamite.

    https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1532081677056454656

    Johnny Elite is currently 1-1 under the AEW banner. His other promotional match was against Marq Quen on AEW Dark.

  • Jamie Hayter Would Join Blackpool Combat Club If She Wasn’t With Britt Baker

    Jamie Hayter Would Join Blackpool Combat Club If She Wasn’t With Britt Baker

    Since debuting on the first episode of AEW Rampage, Jaime Hayter has always been in the corner of Dr. Britt Baker.

    Hayter helped Britt retain the AEW Women’s Championship multiple times when she held the title. Hayter also helped Britt progress in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

    Hayter On The Possibility Of Joining The Blackpool Combat Club

    Hayter recently spoke with WhatCulture about her interest in joining the Blackpool Combat Club.

    Hayter said, “Yes, absolutely. I would love to be. If I wasn’t with Britt, I would be gunning to go to the BCC. It’s just because they kick ass. That’s my shit. They do the stuff I love doing. I’m a bit rough around the edges and things like that, like a usual British person is. I would love to be under their wing and learn from them and be more of a lethal weapon. I’ll be the new Steve Blackman [laughs].”

    The Blackpool Combat Club is currently being led by William Regal. Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley, and Wheeler Yuta are members of the group as well.

    Jamie On Learning From William Regal & Other Legends

    Hayter also spoke about learning from minds like Regal backstage at AEW.

    “It’s fantastic. Especially being here, all we want to do is learn. Everybody just wants to get better and put out a really good product for TV, which we do, but personally, if I want to improve, you want to pick these people’s brains like a Regal, Arn Anderson, Dean Malenko, Jerry Lynn, all these amazing performers and people who have been in the business for such a long time. You can just go up to them and talk. It’s crazy. 

    I never thought I could go up to Regal and be like, ‘I’d like to pick your brain about something. What do you think about this?’ It’s great and very handy. In the short time of being here, I have learned a lot and made the most of the fact that there are so many incredible people there,” Hayter responded. 

    Hayter is scheduled to compete in a tag team match on the 6/1 AEW Dynamite. She will team with Dr. Britt Baker to take on Toni Storm & Ruby Soho.

    H/T to Jeremy Lambert Fightful for the transcription

  • Tony Khan Credits MJF For Big Part Of AEW’s Success, Won’t Comment On His Contract

    Tony Khan Credits MJF For Big Part Of AEW’s Success, Won’t Comment On His Contract

    The situation between MJF and AEW President Tony Khan has been a hot topic for months that escalated this past weekend for Double Or Nothing after MJF missed the fan fest on Saturday. 

    As scheduled, MJF showed up to Double or Nothing where he lost in a quick match to Wardlow. He later told Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp that he had a lot to think about after the match as his AEW deal runs through January 1, 2024 and is expected to have a bidding war for his services between AEW and WWE. 

    Khan spoke to Andreas Hale on The Corner podcast on Friday night where he was asked about MJF’s situation. However, he won’t comment on MJF’s contract details. 

    “I can’t…he’s been a big part of the company from day one, but I can’t really speculate on what he’s been saying about stuff that is unrelated to his match with Wardlow. It’s not related to what we’re talking about on television.”

    MJF has stated that he will go where the money goes and will listen to an offer from WWE when he’s free and clear to do so. Khan was asked if he was surprised by MJF’s comments regarding his contract.

    “No, I’m not surprised, for a variety of reasons. Coming out of this weekend, as of now and everything he’s done in AEW, he’s been a huge part of the success of the company and he’s signed here for a long time. It’s 2022, and 2024 is a long way away.”

    MJF was spotted at LAX on Tuesday and is reportedly having a meeting with Khan this week. It’s likely that meeting is happening at Wednesday’s Dynamite. 

    H/T to Fightful for the transcript

    Major Update on MJF’s Whereabouts Ahead of AEW Dynamite