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  • Tony Khan: “We’re About To Enter Another Golden Era For Professional Wrestling”

    Tony Khan: “We’re About To Enter Another Golden Era For Professional Wrestling”

    AEW President Tony Khan believes that wrestling is on the cusp of another golden era. He spoke recently with DAZN and mentioned that “All Out” was AEW’s Bash at the Beach 96 moment, and the future is looking bright.

    “I think wrestling fans should strap in for a big ride,” stated Khan. “We’re not there yet but I feel it’s close. Things are happening and I don’t think it’s going to be too long before wrestling fans are going to feel what I felt in the late 1990’s when WWE and WCW went at trying to provide the best entertainment possible.”

    There is some debate to be had as to when the true “Golden Age” of professional wrestling was. Some will say the Hulkamania boom of the 1980s that coincided with an exciting period for Jim Crockett Promotions, Ric Flair and the 4 Horsemen. Others will say it was the late 90s when WWF and WCW were competing with each other on Monday nights. Going back even farther, others will say the 1950s when television sets became more common in households and wrestling was featured prominently.

    “I feel like we’ve come so far in the brief time we’ve been around but there’s still a lot more to come and that’s what we are trying to work on all of the time,” Khan continued. “We arrived with some short-term goals relating to talent and TV deals, and now we can aim bigger because we still have a lot to achieve.”

    Do you believe Tony Khan is correct? Are we about to enter another Golden Age of professional wrestling? Let us know in the comments section below. AEW Rampage and WWE Smackdown will go head-to-head (for 30 minutes anyway) next Friday night. Khan commented on this in the below Tweets:

  • Former WCW Wrestler Crowbar To Make AEW Debut

    Former WCW Wrestler Crowbar To Make AEW Debut

    The former Crowbar from WCW (aka Devon Storm) will make his AEW debut on Dark: Elevation this week. He participated in the tapings held on October 6th from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He’ll face Joey Janela and be accompanied to the ring by ECW Original, The Blue Meanie. The match will air Monday night on AEW’s YouTube channel.

    Crowbar is a former WCW Cruiserweight, Hardcore, and Tag Team Champion (w/ David Flair). He is perhaps best known for his time in a trio along with David Flair and Daffney.

    The wrestling world is mourning the loss of Daffney, real name Shannon Spruill, who passed away on September 1st at the age of 46. At one point, Daffney and Crowbar were co-Cruiserweight Champions together after defeating then champion Chris Candido and Tammy Sytch in a tag-team match. They then met in singles action, with Daffney coming out the victor after interference from Candido.

    Crowbar spoke with Chris from the It’s My Wrestling Podcast about what a wonderful person Daffney was.

    “She was a type of person that would walk into a locker room, or wherever, and would instantly, just, joy would come in,” Crowbar said (transcriptions via Sportskeeda). “She would just light up a room. A very happy, positive person, and we stayed close all these years.”

  • Adam Cole Reacts To Bobby Fish Signing With AEW

    Adam Cole Reacts To Bobby Fish Signing With AEW

    Adam Cole has given his reaction to Bobby Fish signing with AEW.

    Fish appeared on the second-anniversary edition of AEW Dynamite. He challenged Sammy Guevara for the TNT Championship. Guevara ended up getting the victory and many assumed this was a one-off for Bobby Fish.

    As it turns out, Fish is actually All Elite. Now that he will be on the AEW roster going forward, it’s led many to wonder if Fish will reunite with Cole. After all, the two were members of the Undisputed Era during their time on NXT.

    You may have to hold your horses on that thought a little bit. During an appearance at the 2021 New York Comic-Con convention, Adam Cole addressed Fish’s AEW signing and the possibility of bringing him into The Elite (h/t Fightful).

    “The last time I was around Bobby Fish, things with my former group didn’t end so well. I’m not sure we’re on the best terms. However, I am very happy that he’s in AEW, I hope everybody else too. We’ll see if it gets to the point where we invite him into The Elite. I don’t know if I’m emotionally ready for that yet.”

    It was reported by Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter that AEW EVPs, The Young Bucks, were crucial in getting Bobby Fish signed to the promotion.

    Fish had been released by WWE as part of a wave of NXT roster cuts. Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong are the only former Undisputed Era members left in WWE.

  • CM Punk: I Won’t Need 30 Minutes To Beat Kenny Omega

    CM Punk: I Won’t Need 30 Minutes To Beat Kenny Omega

    CM Punk believes that he will eventually meet Kenny Omega and the match won’t go to a time limit draw.

    Since making his return to the pro wrestling industry, Punk has been slowly getting back into the swing of things. He hasn’t been thrust into the main event scene right away, although he is getting main event reactions. That’s because in AEW, there is a rankings system and CM Punk is slowly climbing his way up the ladder.

    Eventually, Punk does want a piece of the AEW gold. The current World Heavyweight Champion is Kenny Omega. During an interview with Sport1, Punk said that unlike the match with Bryan Danielson, Omega will not be going the distance with him.

    “The AEW Title is definitely something I want. I look at my career as being, I haven’t wrestled for seven years, I can’t come in and challenge for a world title right away. I look at the situation with Bryan Danielson coming in and wrestling Kenny Omega in his first match, but it wasn’t for the title. When I wrestle Kenny Omega, it’s gonna be for the title and I’m not going to need 30 minutes to beat him.”

    Punk is 3-0 under the AEW banner. He’s picked up wins over Darby Allin, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Daniel Garcia. Many are wondering what will be the next big feud for Punk as we’re a month away from the Full Gear PPV.

    As for Omega, he’s been feuding with Danielson but there’s an interesting situation. Hangman Page recently won the Casino Ladder Match, earning him a shot at the AEW World Heavyweight Championship.

  • Tony Khan On If The SummerSlam Returns Were Response To Recent AEW Debuts

    Tony Khan On If The SummerSlam Returns Were Response To Recent AEW Debuts

    Tony Khan created a lot of buzz for his promotion when he brought in people like CM Punk, Adam Cole, and Bryan Danielson to AEW in close successions. Many believe that WWE reacted to these big debuts by bringing back Brock Lesnar and Becky Lynch at the SummerSlam PPV. Though the AEW president is not sure about it.

    Khan was asked if he thinks the SummerSlam returns were a reactive booking from WWE during an interview with Dazn. Replying to it, Tony said that he can’t be sure:

    “I can’t say for sure what’s on their minds; Summerslam is a big deal for those guys over there so maybe they had it long in their plans that it would be the place that Brock and Becky returned. We’ve got to keep doing what we’ve been doing so far and that’s trying to give people, our fans, the best possible wrestling product we can.

    Tony Khan On If WWE Considers AEW A Competition

    Tony Khan
    Tony Khan

    WWE has tried to undermine AEW as a competition every chance they have gotten. Discussing whether they actually think AEW is a rival for them, Tony Khan mentioned how he has heard that his shows are watched in the gorilla position in WWE:

    “Do they see us as rivals or competition? They say we’re not, but I’ve heard that AEW shows are on monitors in the Gorilla position over there, so I take that as a compliment if they’re watching us whilst trying to run their own show.”

    Khan went on to claim that he admires them for doing this. According to him, trying to run a show while watching another one is something else. He said that he puts everything he has into producing AEW shows. There is no way he can watch something else while trying to get on with things.

    Does Tony Khan Think AEW Has WWE’s Attention?
  • Kenny Omega Reveals His Favorite Arena In The World

    Kenny Omega Reveals His Favorite Arena In The World

    After wrestling in arenas around the globe, Kenny Omega has a very specific pick for his favorite arena in wrestling because of the acoustics of it.

    Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer recently made a tweet about the best arenas in the world. Replying to it, the AEW champion picked Osaka-Jo Hall as his favorite:

    “Osaka Jo absolutely gets my vote. While sound gets lost in the Tokyo Dome, Arena Mexico, Saitama Super Arena, etc,” wrote Omega, “the acoustics are incredible in that building. It rumbles when you get the crowd rocking.”

    Osaka-Jo Hall is a multipurpose arena situated in the Kyobashi area of Osaka, Japan. The arena opened in 1983. It can hold up to 16,000 people at a time.

    NJPW has been holding its annual Dominion PPV from the arena since 2015. They have presented a total of 7 Dominion shows from Osaka-Jo Hall till now.

    Kenny Omega, who made his name wrestling for the Japanese promotion before signing with AEW, has competed in 4 of these shows. He main evented 2 of them.

    His two out of three falls main event match against Kazuchika Okada from Dominion 6.9 in June 2018 received high praise from fans. It was the first and till date the only match to receive a 7-star rating from Meltzer.

    Kenny Omega: WWE Is Desperate, AEW Turned The Tables
  • Thunder Rosa Says TBS Championship Won’t Make Or Break Her

    Thunder Rosa Says TBS Championship Won’t Make Or Break Her

    Thunder Rosa is making it clear that the TBS Championship won’t define her.

    Rosa’s popularity in AEW is substantial. Many believe she will ultimately be the one to dethrone Britt Baker. For now, it looks like Rosa will be a part of the TBS Championship tournament. The TBS Title is a new piece of hardware recently introduced on AEW TV.

    During an interview with AdFreeShows, Thunder Rosa said her holding the TBS Championship won’t make or break her.

    “At this moment, time will tell. I am really happy that I’m working in a place where I’m happy and able to be me, regardless if I have a championship or not, that doesn’t define me, that doesn’t define who Thunder Rosa is and what she’s all about. I don’t care about the outcome, sometimes, I just care about when I’m in the ring, whoever is in the ring with me is going to get her ass beat. I give everything I have and I’m not going to let anyone punk me, if I’m going to win or not. I did a tournament before to get the number one contendership and Nyla beat me. This one, I’m not going to let anyone beat me easily. Not again.”

    The TBS Championship was announced on the second-anniversary show of Dynamite. The championship will be introduced along with Dynamite’s move from TNT to TBS on Jan. 5. This will be the secondary women’s title in AEW, similar to the TNT Championship.

    Dave Meltzer had reported that fans shouldn’t expect Thunder Rosa to challenge Britt Baker for the AEW Women’s World Championship until early 2022. There is a rivalry between the two as Rosa defeated Baker in the Unsanctioned Lights Out match.

  • CM Punk Praises AEW For Being Drama-Free

    CM Punk Praises AEW For Being Drama-Free

    CM Punk values AEW for being free of any drama.

    Punk made his debut for AEW back in August. This was also his big return to the professional wrestling industry. Punk hadn’t appeared for a wrestling promotion since making his exit from WWE in early 2014. While some may point out Punk’s appearances on WWE Backstage, that show was a FOX project.

    During an interview with The Wrap, CM Punk discussed the importance of AEW not having the typical drama he had been used to for so many years.

    “I’m here to stay. Trust me, in 10 years, people will be talking about what we have with AEW. It’s such a just hang out, wait and see, and have fun and enjoy the ride kind of thing. Everything is fluid: dates, contracts — literally everything. This has been the best working experience I’ve ever had in the wrestling business, and if there is an issue on either end, everybody just talks. There’s no drama, it’s fantastic.”

    Punk had his first wrestling match since 2014 at the All Out PPV event on Sept. 5. He went one-on-one with Darby Allin and scored the pinfall. Since then, Punk has taken on Powerhouse Hobbs of Team Taz and Daniel Garcia. Punk emerged victorious in both matches.

    We’ve also seen Punk make quite a few appearances at the commentary table. AEW’s play-by-play ace Jim Ross has said that he feels Punk is a natural at the desk. We likely haven’t seen the last of Punk with a headset on.

  • Details On Bobby Fish Signing With AEW

    Details On Bobby Fish Signing With AEW

    There are some reported details on what led to the AEW signing of Bobby Fish.

    Fish made his debut for AEW on the Oct. 1 edition of Rampage. He challenged Sammy Guevera for the TNT Championship. Fish lost the match, and many assumed that this would be a one-off.

    As it turns out, Bobby Fish is indeed All Elite. Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio reports that The Young Bucks can be credited with bringing Fish on board. The tag team and EVPs of AEW were said to be very high on Fish.

    Fish has already been teasing meeting Guevera again down the line. In the meantime, it’ll be interesting to see who Fish mixes it up against. Fish is once again under the same roof as his ex-Undisputed Era partner Adam Cole. Whether or not the two will eventually become chummy on AEW TV remains to be seen.

    Fish had competed on WWE’s NXT brand since 2017. Along the way, he captured the NXT Tag Team Championships twice. Before Cole left WWE, many felt Fish would be the odd man out after the Undisputed Era disbanded. This was proven to be correct as WWE released Fish along with a slew of other NXT talent.

  • Bryan Danielson Says Lying About Concussions Led To Retirement

    Bryan Danielson Says Lying About Concussions Led To Retirement

    On February 8, 2016 Bryan Danielson, then known as Daniel Bryan, announced his retirement. The next day on ESPN, Bryan revealed that he’d had 10 documented concussions during his career. Bryan recently spoke with WDEL in Delaware about his time away from wrestling. He revealed that lying to WWE about his medical status played a role in him having to step away from the ring.

    “One of the reasons I was forced to retire was not because of the concussions, but because I lied about that,” Danielson said. “You have to understand from WWE’s point of view, I had been wrestling for them for six years, but then all of a sudden they opened this Pandora’s box about lying about his medical history, and now we can’t trust him.”

    Danielson would be cleared to return in March of 2018. This followed him visiting with several independent neurosurgeons, neurologists, and concussion experts.

    “A lot of that was building the trust back, but they were also legitimately looking after my health. Going to see doctor after doctor, and doing everything that I could to improve brain function to show above and beyond that my brain was healthy.”

    Bryan’s first match back in 2018 was at WrestleMania 34. He teamed with Shane McMahon and defeated Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. In November of 2018, he defeated AJ Styles to win the WWE Championship for a 4th time. He’d hold the title for 145 days before losing it to Kofi Kingston at WrestleMania 35.

  • WWE SmackDown: Final Half Hour To Run Commercial-Free Against AEW Rampage

    WWE SmackDown: Final Half Hour To Run Commercial-Free Against AEW Rampage

    It was confirmed during Saturday’s Iowa vs. Penn State college football game on FOX that next week’s episode of SmackDown will see the final half-hour go commercial-free.

    Next week’s episode will be a ‘Supersized’ episode of the show airing on FS1, with the final half-hour running head-to-head with AEW Rampage on TNT.

    This will be a massive night for both WWE and All Elite, with the SmackDown and Rampage overlapping for the very first time.

    With SmackDown airing on FS1, it is clear that WWE realises they have a fight on their hands.

    Rampage has not been holding steady on the ratings for the past few weeks, but it’s clear that WWE knows they have competition on the night with SmackDown being bumped from FOX to FS1.

    WWE SmackDown vs AEW Rampage

    The lineup for the show on FOX is absolutely stacked, with Becky Lynch vs Sasha Banks likely to be taking place in that non-commercial final half an hour.

    WWE is not taking any chances with Rampage potentially beating them head-to-head on their biggest show; but it certainly means that we’re in for an exciting night of action on both programmes.

    Here’s the current lineup for the Supersized version of WWE SmackDown:

    • SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks (Non-title Main Event)
    • King of the Ring Tournament Semi-final: Finn Balor vs. Sami Zayn
    • Queen’s Crown Tournament Semi-finals: Carmella vs. Zelina Vega
    • Sonya Deville makes her in-ring return against Naomi
    • Brock Lesnar will be appearing

  • Malakai Black Heaps Praise On Rosario Dawson For AEW Appearance

    Malakai Black Heaps Praise On Rosario Dawson For AEW Appearance

    Malakai Black enjoyed the experience of doing a segment on AEW TV with Rosario Dawson.

    Black and Cody Rhodes had been involved in a personal rivalry. Black had decimated Rhodes on an episode of AEW Dynamite. With Rhodes looking to get revenge, he enlisted the help of his Go Big Show co-host, Rosario Dawson. Dawson was quite active, jumping on Malakai’s back to distract him.

    Appearing on the AEW Unrestricted Podcast, Black said Dawson was “ecstatic” to be involved in the angle. “She had a great time backstage, had a great time on TV,” said Black.

    Black has been embroiled in a feud with Cody Rhodes’ Nightmare Family since joining All Elite Wrestling. He was pleasantly surprised by Dawson’s first brush with pro wrestling.

    “Me and Cody really beat the sh*t out of each other. That definitely one of the hardest brawls I’ve ever had, as short as it was. Me and Cody, despite the interaction so far at this point being limited, every time we got physical, we got physical, and Rosario jumped right into that because I had to tuck my chin, but she came in and just cinched it in.”

    Black continued, “I was like, oh, okay, that’s what we’re doing today. But it’s the excitement of TV, and obviously, it’s new, but she did really well. And she was very thankful. She was very appreciative, and she had a great time.”

    He added that it was an incredibly cool experience to be involved in an angle with such an esteemed American actress.

    AEW hasn’t been shy in bringing in celebrities. We’ve seen the likes of Mike Tyson, Shaquille O’Neal, and now Dawson be involved in some capacity.

    Malakai Black and Cody Rhodes ended up having a rematch on the AEW Grand Slam edition of Dynamite in New York City. Rhodes was far more competitive in the rematch, but Black spat mist in Rhodes’ eyes and rolled him up for the win.

  • PAC Recently Suffered A Concussion

    PAC Recently Suffered A Concussion

    AEW star PAC recently suffered a concussion, according to AEW broadcaster Mark Henry on Thursday’s edition of Busted Open Radio.

    Henry was expressing concern over PAC taking a big bump off the ladder on this week’s Dynamite when he noted that the Death Triangle member had suffered a concussion a month and a half ago.

    “I would not have had a guy that was injured recently take a big bump off the top of the ladder to the floor on his back,” Henry said about PAC’s big bump in the Casino Ladder match. “I watched PAC, I watched his head snap back and hit the mat and he just had a concussion like a month and a half ago.”

    PAC went from August 20th to September 8th, 2021 without wrestling. It’s not clear if this is the time period that Henry is referring to, however. PAC and Andrade were supposed to wrestle on the All Out PPV on September 5th but it ended up being postponed to the following week’s Rampage.

    “I mean I’m probably breaking HIPAA laws but everybody saw that,” Henry continued.

    “Maybe he’s the one that called it, I don’t know, but it scared me because I’m concerned about the guys and girls.”

    PAC’s rival Andrade also commented recently on the big spot from the ladder match.

  • Dynamite Viewership Drops Again, Raw Increases Lead In Key Demo

    Dynamite Viewership Drops Again, Raw Increases Lead In Key Demo

    This Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite suffered another big drop in overall viewership and the key demo numbers were down significantly as well.

    The episode featuring Adam Page’s return and big win in the casino ladder match for the main event drew a total of 1.053 million viewers, according to Showbuzz Daily.

    This is a big 8.59% decline from last week’s episode of the show. The September 29 Dynamite featuring the TNT championship main event between Miro and Sammy Guevara had drawn 1.152 million viewers.

    As for the key demo ratings, the show drew a 0.37 rating in the 18-49 demo. A 0.37 rating represents a total of 480,000 viewers who were in the age group.

    This is another big 18.36% decline from the 588,000 viewers of the 18-49 demographic the show had scored last week. Last week’s Dynamite drew a 0.45 rating in the demo.

    In comparison, this past Monday’s episode of Raw which was the final night of the WWE Draft drew an average of 1.857 million viewers. The show increased its lead in the key demo with a 0.52 rating representing 680,000 viewers.

    Dynamite ranked #4 on the Cable Top 150 with its 0.37 rating. This ends the shows’ six-week-long streak as the #1 program in the Cable Top 150 for Wednesday nights.

  • Lio Rush Shares What Made Him Consider Retirement

    Lio Rush Shares What Made Him Consider Retirement

    All Elite Wrestling talent Lio Rush is opening up about what led to him announce his retirement from pro wrestling earlier this year.

    Rush appeared on Excuse Me: The Vickie Guerrero Show to discuss his road from WWE’s NXT brand to AEW. During their discussion, Rush shared that AEW President Tony Khan offered him a contract after his debut at AEW Double or Nothing on May 9th. Unfortunately, he sustained separated AC joint that night. The injury, coupled with personal and financial issues, led him to consider leaving pro wrestling entirely.

    “… I was doing a lot of stuff with New Japan. I just finished up with MLW and Triple-A. It was a lot,” Rush admitted. “I was also going through a lot of personal things during that time too. Part of that was financial because of the huge hit that me and my family took with being released from WWE and trying to find consistent work without being under contract.”

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    Lio Rush Post WWE Career

    The WWE released Rush in April of 2020. After being released by WWE, Rush also contemplated retiring from pro wrestling. However, he wrestled for independent promotions and focused on his music career for the remainder of 2020. Rush caught the attention of MLW this year and made his debut on January 6th.

    Rush defeated Myron Reed for the MLW Middleweight Championship in his MLW debut. The following month, he defeated Laredo Kid to win the AAA Cruiserweight Championship. He also made appearances for New Japan Pro Wrestling during this time. His work in MLW and NJPW helped Rush gain the attention of wrestling fans and AEW.

    The Decision to Not Sign With AEW in May

    Rush made his debut as the Joker in the Casino Battle Royal at Double or Nothing. His performance at Double or Nothing earned Rush a contract offer. However, he abruptly announced his retirement after thinking about how his career was affecting his family life.

    The time-off from wrestling helped Rush focus on his music career to help with his family finances. It also helped Rush spend more time with his family.

    “…For me, I never really got that opportunity to be the dad that I’ve always wanted to be because I kind of got pushed in the wrestling world, like pretty quickly,” said Rush. He continued, “That was around the time I had my first son, and then when I had my second son, I was with the WWE. So I definitely wasn’t at home as I wanted to be. Again, with being released from WWE and having to work during the pandemic, now I have to work twice as hard, twice as much to try to make up for the money that I need to make for me and my family.” He planned to retire after finishing the remaining dates with NJPW once he recovered from his injury.

    Rush was able to avoid surgery with stem cell treatment. On August 2nd, Rush announced that he could compete again. He made his return to NJPW at NJPW Resurgence on August 15th. Since NJPW Resurgence, Rush has made appearances on several NJPW events.

    On September 29th, Rush made his return to AEW on AEW Dynamite. The following week, he appeared on AEW Dynamite, offering advice to Dante Martin. It’s unclear when Rush signed a contract with AEW. However, Rush seems to be giving his pro wrestling career another chance.

  • Chris Jericho Praises Tony Khan for Running Arthur Ashe Stadium

    Chris Jericho Praises Tony Khan for Running Arthur Ashe Stadium

    All Elite Wrestling talent Chris Jericho calls AEW President Tony Khan a genius for running Arthur Ashe Stadium.

    Jericho appeared on Reinvented with Jen Eckhart and discussed AEW’s first show in New York City. Eckhart asked him what it was like wrestling at Arthur Ashe Stadium on September 22nd. Jericho shared that he enjoyed the experience and praised Khan for hosting an event in that venue.

    “It was unbelievable. There is a little bit of genius on Tony Khan’s part because everyone was talking about the Garden in NYC, Madison Square Garden,” said Jericho. He continued, “What people don’t understand is to play the Garden is very expensive for one. So you don’t really make money when you’re at the Garden. You just do it because it’s MSG.”

    Khan Decision to Host AEW at Arthur Ashe Stadium

    AEW became the first wrestling company to have an event at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Khan called their NYC debut event AEW Grand Slam, promoting a live AEW Dynamite show and a taped AEW Rampage show for September 24th. However, fans attending the event were able to watch the four-hour event on September 22nd. AEW Grand Slam was so successful that Khan wants to run Arthur Ashe annually.

    In the interview, Jericho explained what made the stadium unique and thought it was better than MSG. “…The moment I went in there, I was like, oh my gosh. This place is amazing. It’s better than the Garden,” said Jericho. He continued, “…The seats go straight up in the air, so all the noise comes right down into the ring. People are just kind of just over top of you, and it was just really cool to see this place. I was going this atmosphere is off the charts crazy. We don’t need to go to the Garden now because we’ve created a new place for us.”

    He suggests other wrestling companies may be trying to run an event at Arthur Ashe Stadium. However, Jericho also believes that the stadium will always be the home for AEW in professional wrestling.

    AEW will make its return to New York on December 8th. It will be AEW’s first event in Long Island, NY, at the UBS Arena. Both AEW Dynamite and Rampage will be taking place at the venue.

  • Will Ospreay Ready to Embarrass AEW’s Top Stars (Exclusive)

    Will Ospreay Ready to Embarrass AEW’s Top Stars (Exclusive)

    Will Ospreay is fed up with people like CM Punk, Kenny Omega, Bryan Danielson and others dropping his name.

    The self-proclaimed “real” IWGP World Heavyweight Champion is gearing up for a clash against Alex Zayne. That match will take place at NJPW Showdown, a 2-night event taking place October 16th & 17th from Philadelphia’s historic 2300 Arena.

    Ospreay spoke to SEScoops correspondent Samira this week about his preparation for that event, why he can’t stand American wrestling fans, and much more.

    When asked who he wants to wrestle in the months ahead, ‘Big Match Billy’ named Kazuchika Okada as the only person he cares about from Japan. “The guy’s been ducking me for a while now,” he said.

    However, there are several other people on his radar. Ospreay tells SEScoops that he’d “love” to wrestle CM Punk, as well as some of the other AEW stars who have called him out in recent months.

    Ospreay Ready to Embarrass AEW’s Top Stars

    CM Punk named Will Ospreay as someone he’d like to work with during a March 2020 appearance on the Swing & Mrs. Podcast. Punk is now an active competitor for AEW, bringing this potential dream match one step closer to reality.

    “I would still love that match with CM Punk,” he began. “He’s the one that called me out. He said, ‘I want to wrestle Will Ospreay.’ So with that, Bryan Danielson, he said ‘I want to wrestle Will Ospreay’ and I get it. Kenny Omega wants to wrestle Will Ospreay. Take a ticket and I’ll get to you when I get to you guys. They called me out. Sammy Guevara, he’s another one that called me out.”

    He continued, “There’s a list that goes on and on and on. They all call me out and there’s a reason why. Because when Big Match Billy is in town, their stock goes up. Everyone that wrestles me – and you can’t deny it – every single person that wrestles me ups their game because they know they’re going to be in the ring with one of the best wrestlers in the world right now. So, I completely understand it.”

    These Guys Don’t Want Me To Show Up

    Ospreay continued railing against Punk, Danielson, and Omega.

    “If you guys really want it that bad, you know what to do. You just gotta call my number and I’ll show up. I’ll show up. But 9 times out of 10, these guys don’t want me to show up. Because A, I’ll embarrass them. I’ll embarrass them.”

    “Guys like Bryan Danielson made a living being one of the best wrestlers in the world. But if I showed up, he would not last in the ring with me. Kenny Omega was THE guy in New Japan Pro Wrestling. He left. I took over. Nobody could compete with me in 2019. If I got in the ring with him, I’d embarrass him.”

    Best in the World

    CM Punk
    CM Punk

    “CM Punk called me out when he wasn’t a wrestler. So in that case, he was keeping an eye on me the entire time, looking at me and thinking I’m a challenge – and damn right, I’m a challenge. I’m THE challenge. So, if those guys want it, I’m ready. But, you guys hit me up. I didn’t hit none of you guys up.”

    Ospreay took offense to the notion that CM Punk could still be considered the best in the world. “Is he though? He says he’s the best wrestler in the world. When was he saying that, 2011? Was he the best in the world, or was he the best of the bad bunch? Maybe you were the best at that time. Are you the best now? No. You’re nowhere near Will Ospreay’s level. So step up, brother. I’m ready for you.”

  • Chris Jericho Reveals Terms Of AEW’s Initial TV Deal With WarnerMedia

    Chris Jericho Reveals Terms Of AEW’s Initial TV Deal With WarnerMedia

    Getting their weekly show picked up by a television network like TNT was a major step in establishing AEW as a real alternative to WWE in people’s eye. Though they initially didn’t get paid any TV rights fee for their program, according to Chris Jericho.

    The former champion recently appeared on Reinvented with Jen Eckhart. Discussing the start of the company, Jericho mentioned how being the inaugural world champion meant that the first three months of the promotion were on his shoulders.

    Y2J went on to reveal the terms of their initial TV deal. He mentioned that their first deal was on a revenue share basis. Though Jericho revealed that the network upgraded their contract after seeing their performance:

    “We had a TV deal, but it was an ad rev share was what had for a contract, which means, people buy ads and we get a piece of that. Three months later, after the show’s been doing super amazing in the ratings, the demos, we suddenly had a contract for $175 million over four years from TNT. “

    Chris Jericho defeated Adam Page to become the inaugural AEW world champion in the main event of the first ever All Out PPV in August 2019. He held the title for 182 days before dropping it to Jon Moxley at the Revolution PPV in February 2020.

    AEW and WarnerMedia initially announced their TV deal for a weekly wrestling program in May 2019. The show named Dynamite made its debut on TNT on October 2, 2019. AEW is celebrating the second anniversary of Dynamite’s TV debut this week.

    Chris Jericho Thinks Vince McMahon Holds Grudge Against NXT
  • Tony Khan Clears Air On AEW Creative, Involvement Of EVPs

    Tony Khan Clears Air On AEW Creative, Involvement Of EVPs

    Tony Khan has responded to the recent reports about the behind the scene changes in AEW and adjustment to the creative process within the company. The AEW owner spoke to Mike Johnson of PWinsider and tried to clear the air on the changes that have been made since their inception in 2019.

    Khan mentioned that he saw the reports that came out earlier this week and thought that they were pretty disingenuous. He claimed that nothing has changed in recent months. The AEW president explained that the structural changes occurred back in 2019 because he felt like he needed to take more responsibility:

    “Yeah, I saw those reports this week and I thought that was pretty disingenuous stuff from some of the internet wrestling writers because nothing has changed in recent months and really, the structure changed for me at the end of 2019 and it was because of me, I felt like I needed to take over and be more accountable as the CEO and Booker.

    Tony Khan’s comments confirmed reports of the reduced influence of AEW EVPs on the creative are correct. Though he continued his explanation claiming that the account saying that nothing has changed recently was pretty accurate. He then revealed what has been the biggest difference in the creative process:

    “I think the biggest difference has been instead of five people getting in a room and putting a format together, I get in a room and put a format together.”

    TK discussed how it was part of his 2020 revolution to take on a more organized approach and create more of the product himself. He said that his goal was to lay out the stories and matches and then format everything in a nice package himself. He has been doing that for almost a year and a half.

  • AEW News: Bobby Fish Is Officially All Elite

    AEW News: Bobby Fish Is Officially All Elite

    The relationship between Bobby Fish and AEW isn’t one-and-done after all.

    Fish appeared on the Oct. 6 episode of Dynamite. This was the special two-year anniversary of the show. Fish challenged Sammy Guevara for the TNT Championship inside the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA. Fish fell short in the match as Sammy scored the pinfall.

    As it turns out, Bobby Fish is actually sticking with AEW. The promotion announced he is All Elite.

    There had been a report by Fightful that Fish told friends during an MLW taping that he hadn’t signed with AEW. While it’s possible that he was offered a deal after the taping, he may have just been trying to keep things under wraps.

    Before announcing the Fish signing, AEW posted a video of the former tag team title holder for WWE and NJPW vowing to meet Sammy Guevara again for the TNT gold down the road.

    https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1445935434022936579

    Fish had been with WWE on the NXT brand since 2017. He had success on the show as a part of the Undisputed Era. He held the NXT Tag Team Championship twice. Fish was released from his WWE contract along with a slew of other NXT talent as a result of budget cuts.

  • AEW Dynamite Results (10/6): New Title Announced, Hangman Adam Page Returns

    AEW Dynamite Results (10/6): New Title Announced, Hangman Adam Page Returns

    AEW Dynamite 2nd Year Anniversary Show aired live from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sammy Guevara defended the TNT Championship against Bobby Fish. Seven wrestlers competed in the Casino Ladder Match in tonight’s main event. The winner of the match earned a future shot at the AEW Championship.

    Dynamite Results (10/6)

    1. The Elite def. Bryan Danielson, Christian Cage, Jurassic Express
    2. Sammy Guevara def. Bobby Fish to retain the TNT Title
    3. Darby Allin def. Nick Comoroto
    4. Serena Deeb def. Hikaru Shida via submission
    5. Hangman Page won the Casino Ladder Match

    Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

    The Elite Picked Up A Win

    Bryan Danielson, Christian Cage, Jurassic Express battled The Elite in the first match of the night. Jungle Boy hit Nick Jackson with a Dropkick to the face and Adam Cole tagged in. Cole stomped Jungle Boy down in the corner of the ring and posed for the crowd.

    Jungle Boy battled back with some chops and tagged in Christian Cage. Christian hit Cole with a chop to the chest and quickly tagged Jungle Boy back in. Jungle Boy hit a stomp and tagged Christian back in. Cage choked Cole against the ropes and hit him with a punch to the face.

    Cage drove Cole to the corner and unloaded some more punches. Matt Jackson tagged in and Jungle Boy hit him with a Dropkick to the face. Adam Cole hit a knee to the face and tagged in Omega. Kenny connected with a knee to Jungle Boy’s midsection and brought him back to the corner.

    Danielson tagged in and hit Matt Jackson with a bunch of kicks. Luchasaurus tagged in and hit Matt with a chop to the chest. Luchasaurus hit a Splash and then a brawl broke out. Jungle Boy missed with a Crossbody as Nakazawa hit Cage with a briefcase. Cutler sprayed the spray in Cage’s face and Young Bucks connected with a Piledriver outside the ring.

    Back in the ring, The Elite isolated Jungle Boy in the corner and took turns beating him down. Cole got Jungle Boy in a Crossface and the Young Bucks gave him a smooch on both cheeks. Omega tagged in and Jungle Boy connected with a Brainbuster.

    Omega ducked under an Enziguri and posed for the crowd as Danielson pleaded for a tag. Jungle Boy bounced off the ropes and leveled the AEW Champion with a Clothesline. Jungle Boy looked for a tag but Danielson and Luchasaurus were distracted by The Elite’s goons. Young Bucks lifted Jungle Boy up but he countered into a Suplex that sent Matt & Nick to the canvas.

    Danielson tagged in and Dropkicked Cole off the apron. Danielson and Omega stared at each other before trading punches in the middle of the ring. The crowd loudly cheered for Danielson and booed the champion. Danielson ducked under a lariat and turned Omega inside out with a Clothesline. Bryan connected with a Dropkick and some Yes Kicks in the corner of the ring.

    Bryan perched Omega up on the top turnbuckle and hit him with a Hurricanrana. Danielson followed it up with a diving Headbutt off the top rope and went for the cover but the Young Bucks broke it up at two. Omega went for a Snap Dragon Suplex on Danielson but he countered into a Tiger Suplex for a two count.

    Danielson tried to lock in Cattle Mutilation but Nick Jackson broke it up with a Swanton Bomb. Luchasaurus connected with a Chokeslam on Omega and hit the Young Bucks with some kicks. Luchasuarus hit Omega & Cole with a Moonsault outside the ring. Jungle Boy hit Nick with a Hurricanrana off the apron. Danielson hit a Suicide Dive but Omega knocked him to the floor. Omega hit a flip and then Cole made it seem like he was going to follow but instead said “Adam Cole Bay Bay”.

    Luchasaurus hit Cole with a Chokeslam as a “this is awesome!” chant broke out. The Elite botched a move on Luchasaurus and the crowd mocked the hell out of them. Cole hit Jungle Boy with the Panama Sunrise but Danielson broke up the pinfall attempt. Danielson hit a flurry of kicks before getting hit with a few Superkicks. Elite hit Jungle Boy with a 4 person BTE Trigger for the win as Jim Ross noted how the referee just allowed The Elite to have everyone in the ring.

    CM Punk Challenged Daniel Garcia

    CM Punk made his way to the ring to a great reaction from the crowd. Punk said he isn’t tired of the love fest that is going on and noted how he used to live around the area. Punk asked the crowd if they wanted to see him wrestle or wanted cheesesteaks. He then challenged Daniel Garcia to a match on Rampage. Punk gave the Jordan’s he was wearing to the Orange Cassidy fan before leaving.

    AEW Announced The TBS Title

    Tony Schiavone came to the ring with Aubrey Edwards for an announcement during this week’s show. Tony announced that the TBS Championship will be coming to AEW’s women’s division when Dynamite moves to TBS in January.

    AEW Women’s Champion Britt Baker responded to the title announcement in a backstage promo later in the show. Baker said all the jealous b*tches can now fight amongst themselves in the tournament as she watches on from her place at the top.

    Sammy Guevara Retained

    Sammy Guevara defended the TNT Championship against Bobby Fish tonight on Dynamite. Bobby Fish controlled the action early but the TNT Champion battled back with an elbow to the face. Sammy connected with a Spanish Fly and then made his way to the top turnbuckle. Fish tripped him up and hit a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Sammy connected with GTS for the pinfall victory and retained the TNT Championship.

    After the match, Scorpio Sky, American Top Team & Dan Lambert made their way through the crowd. They attacked Sammy in the ring until Jericho & Hager made the save. Lambert said that Rampage will be in Miami soon and announced a 6-man tag. Inner Circle vs. Men of the Year & Junior dos Santos (with Jorge Masvidal).

    The Pinnacle Attacked Darby Allin

    Jim Ross spoke with Darby Allin and said MJF was an ass last week. Allin stated that he pains half his face because he feels half alive since the day his uncle died in the car crash. Darby added that everyone expected him to hit MJF last week, but he wasn’t about that. Allin noted that MJF has never faced anyone like him and he will find out what he is all about soon enough.

    Darby Allin faced Nick Comoroto tonight on Dynamite. Sting and QT Marshall were ringside for the match. Nick connected with a big Powerslam and posed for the crowd as Dynamite went to a commercial break. When Dynamite returned, Allin quickly took control and connected with the Coffin Drop for the pinfall victory.

    After the match, QT planted Sting with a Cutter but Sting got right up. Sting booted QT in the groin and followed it up with the Scorpion Death Drop.

    A few masked men (The Pinnacle) attacked Darby Allin as he was leaving and slammed him into a stop sign against the barricade. Wardlow hit an F10 on Allin on top the barricade. A masked MJF then shoved Darby’s skateboard into his throat and left.

    Malakai Black Accepted Dante Martin’s Challenge

    Tony Schiavone interviewed Dante Martin on this week’s episode of Dynamite. Martin said he has been proving that he is a problem to everyone in the locker room and held his own against AEW Champion Kenny Omega. Martin said he is here for a fight and the lights went out.

    Malakai Black arrived in the ring and spit the black mist in his face. Malakai then hit him with Black Mass and the lights went out again. When the lights came back on, Dante Marin was on the floor outside the ring. Malakai said “the House of Black accepts” (Martin’s challenge) and left the ring.

    Serena Deeb Tapped Out Shida, Attacked Her After the Match

    Hikaru Shida faced Serena Deeb on tonight’s how. Shida was trying to reach the 50 win milestone and there was even a trophy waiting for her after the match. Deeb and Shida went back and forth to start off the action. Shida extended her hand but Deeb opted to slap her in the face instead. Shida responded with a Dropkick and sent Serena to the corner.

    Shida unloaded some punches to the face and followed it up with a Dropkick. Hikaru hit Deeb with a running knee to the face and Serena fell to the floor outside the ring. Hikaru set up the chair but Deeb got up and slid the chair back under the ring. Deeb hit Shida with a Neckbreaker across the middle rope and Hikaru fell to the floor as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

    When Dynamite returned, Shida hit Deeb with a forearm to the face. Shida swung Deeb around and planted her with a DDT. Hikaru climbed to the top rope and connected with a Dropkick for a near fall. Shida went for an Enziguri but Deeb ducked. Shida then hit a running knee to the face but couldn’t go for the cover because Serena fell to the outside. Shida hit a Crossbody and rolled Deeb back inside.

    Deeb caught Shida with a Dragon Screw and then a twisting Neckbreaker for a two count. Shida connected with a slam and followed it up with the Falcon Arrow for a two count. Deeb went after Shida’s injured knee and connected with the Detox for a near fall. Serena bashed Shida’s knee off the canvas several times and locked in a Half Crab for the submission victory. After the match, Deeb cracked Shida over the head with her “first female to 50 wins trophy” as the crowd booed her.

    Hangman Page Returned & Won The Casino Ladder Match

    Jon Moxley, Andrade El Idolo, Orange Cassidy, Lance Archer, Matt Hardy, Pac and The Joker (mystery wrestler) competed in a Casino Ladder Match in tonight’s main event. The winner of the match will earn a future title match.

    Orange Cassidy and PAC started off the match as the clock began to tick down. Cassidy and Pac locked up in the middle of the ring and Pac slammed Orange to the mat. Cassidy shoved Pac to the ropes but he responded with a shoulder tackle.

    Cassidy lounged in the middle of the ring and Pac got annoyed. Pac went for a stomp but Cassidy rolled out of the ring. Back in the ring, Cassidy went for a move but Pac countered into a Backbreaker. Pac slid a ladder into the ring but Cassidy slid it back. Cassidy went for a DDT but Pac countered into a Suplex.

    Andrade El Idolo entered the match next and grabbed a ladder. Pac hit him with a Dropkick right away and brought the ladder into the ring. Pac set it up under the poker chip but Andrade hopped on the ladder as well. Andrade hit a big Sunset Flip Bomb off the ladder and then brought Pac to the corner. Andrade put the ladder on top of him but Cassidy distracted him. Cassidy hit a Hurricanrana and then a Dropkick to Pac.

    Matt Hardy entered the match and planted Cassidy with a Uranage. Hardy hit everyone with the ladder and set it up under the poker chip. Cassidy dragged Hardy off the ladder but Matt launched him into the steel as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

    When Dynamite returned, Lance Archer had entered the match. Archer went for the Blackout on Pac but he was able to escape. Archer hit Pac with a shoulder tackle and then punched Matt in the face. Archer planted Matt with a Uranage and set up the ladder in the middle of the ring.

    Jon Moxley entered the match and entered through the crowd. Archer and Moxley started off battling in the crowd and Jon threw a chair at him. Moxley sent Archer into the barricade before hurling another chair at him. Archer blocked it and launched a chair at Moxley’s face.

    Archer lifted up a ladder but Orange hit him with a couple Orange Punches. Moxley hit Orange with a Suplex and then delivered a Dropkick to Lance in the corner. Moxley set up the ladder against the ropes as the clock ticked down. Hangman Adam Page entered the match as The Joker and the crowd erupted.

    https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1445930607213690886?s=20

    Hangman Clotheslined Moxley out of the ring and then hit Cassidy with a Fallaway Slam. Page took everyone out and posed for the crowd. Pac got into the ring and attacked Hangman from behind. Pac set up the table in the corner along with the ladder. Pac climbed to the top but Andrade broke it up.

    Andrade and Pac traded punches on top of the ladder. Pac knocked Andrade off the ladder and on top of another ladder outside the ring. Page hit Pac with Dead Eye off the ladder and through the table as the crowd chanted “holy sh*t!”. Moxley planted Page with the Paradigm Shift and set up the ladder. Orange Cassidy climbed up and Moxley bit his face.

    Matt shoved over the ladder and brought Cassidy to the outside. Hardy set up Cassidy on top of a table and climbed up a ladder. Hardy connected with a Leg Drop and both crashed through he table. Moxley started climbing a ladder in the ring but Archer hit him with a Chokeslam. Jon tumbled out of the ring and Archer set up the ladder. Hangman came out of nowhere with a Buckshot Lariat and started climbing the ladder.

    Moxley hit Page with a chair and started climbing up the other side. Hangman unloaded a bunch of punches to Moxley’s face and Jon fell off the ladder. Page then grabbed the chip and won the match. Hangman Page has earned a future shot at the AEW Championship.

  • TBS Championship Officially Announced On Dynamite

    TBS Championship Officially Announced On Dynamite

    It’s official, there is a new title that is a part of AEW.

    During the two-year anniversary episode of Dynamite, Tony Schiavone was in the ring with referee Aubrey Edwards to introduce the new TBS Championship. Schiavone made mention that on Jan. 5, Dynamite will be moving to TBS.

    The TBS Championship will be in the women’s division. Ahead of the reveal, Tony Khan took to his Twitter account to say the announcement was long overdue.

    AEW has received criticism for its direction with the women’s division. Many feel the spotlight hasn’t been put on the women’s division enough. This is an effort to change that notion.

    It’ll be interesting to see how the first contenders will be determined. There are plenty of options when it comes to who could be the first champion. We’ve got the likes of Kris Statlander and Tay Conti, both of whom haven’t held the Women’s World Championship yet.

    We won’t have to wait long to see the title in action, however. The title will be active beginning with Dynamite’s move to TBS, which is scheduled for Jan. 5. SEScoops will update you on the first TBS Title match in the coming weeks.

    Who do you think should become the first-ever TBS Champion?

  • ‘Huge Announcement’ Set For 2-Year Anniversary Of AEW Dynamite

    ‘Huge Announcement’ Set For 2-Year Anniversary Of AEW Dynamite

    Fans of AEW are in for a treat on the Oct. 6 episode of Dynamite.

    Tonight’s Dynamite show will emanate from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA. AEW is celebrating the two-year anniversary of Dynamite. The show first aired on TNT on Oct. 2, 2019.

    During an interview with PWInsider, Khan promised a “huge announcement” on the show.

    “So, there’s a lot of great wrestling and I’m going to have some fun announcements, and it’s going to be a really special show. And I can tell you right now, I have one huge announcement on the show. It is going to be a lot of fun, and it should be just a really, really good night of wrestling for Wednesday Night Dynamite, two-year anniversary show.”

    Khan doubled down on his announcement claim with the following tweet.

    “Thank you to you amazing fans who’ve made the AEW Dynamite 2 year anniversary show possible! We’re Live on TNT at 8pm ET/7pm CT TONIGHT with a great card packed with great wrestlers and great wrestling matches, + I have a huge announcement that’s been a long time coming TONIGHT!”

    Tonight’s show will get started with an eight-man tag team match. It’ll be Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, and Adam Cole vs. Bryan Danielson, Christian Cage, and Jurassic Express.

    Also set for the show will be a Casino Ladder Match. Announced for the match are Jon Moxley, Andrade El Idolo, Pac, Lance Archer, Orange Cassidy, Matt Hardy, and the surprise Joker entrant. Plus, Sammy Guevara puts his TNT Championship on the line against Bobby Fish. Hikaru Shida goes for her 50th win in AEW when she takes on Serena Deeb.

    SEScoops will update you with results once the show has wrapped up. We’ll also let you know of any major announcements.

  • Update On Bobby Fish’s Status With AEW

    Update On Bobby Fish’s Status With AEW

    There is a reported update on Bobby Fish and his status with AEW.

    Fish is scheduled to challenge Sammy Guevara for the TNT Championship on tonight’s (Oct. 6) episode of Dynamite. Many assumed that this would be a one-off but some have observed something interesting about Fish’s shirt in the official poster for his match with Guevara. In the poster, Fish is wearing a shirt with an AEW logo.

    Fightful Select has reported that Fish told friends during a recent MLW taping that he hadn’t signed with AEW. Whether or not Bobby Fish was telling the truth or is keeping things under wraps remains to be seen.

    Fish had been on WWE’s NXT brand since 2017. He was a part of the Undisputed Era. Along the way, he captured the NXT Tag Team Championships twice. Earlier this year, Fish was one of many NXT talents who was released by WWE due to budget cuts.

    Guevara vs. Fish will mark “The Spanish God’s” first TNT Championship defense. Guevara captured the gold by defeating Miro on the Oct. 1 edition of Rampage. This is Guevara’s first title reign in AEW. It’ll also be Fish’s first match under the AEW banner.

    Stick with SEScoops tonight for coverage of AEW Dynamite.

  • Britt Baker Reveals Which WWE Stars Inspired Her To Pursue Wrestling Career

    Britt Baker Reveals Which WWE Stars Inspired Her To Pursue Wrestling Career

    The first choice of career for Britt Baker was her profession of a dentist. It were a few specific WWE stars that made her chose wrestling as an alternate path. The AEW women’s world champion recently made an appearance on Throwing Down with Renee Paquette & Miesha Tate. She confirmed during the interview that WWE had shown interest in signing her after she had made her AEW debut.

    Speaking of WWE, Baker also revealed what actually motivated her to pursue a career in professional wrestling in the first place. She said that the matches among the four horsewomen in NXT were her inspiration:

    “When I first started training, when I first said this is something I wanted to do while I’m in dental school, what really motivated me was when I started watching the Sasha, Bayley, Becky, and Charlotte matches that were happening on NXT at the time. It’s crazy because we are now, ‘competing against each other.’ Those are my idols. Those were the girls I enjoyed watching.”

    Britt Baker also admitted that her original goal was to get to WWE because there was no AEW at the time. She recalled her WWE tryout alongside people like Bianca Belair and Lacey Evans when she was still in the first year of her dental college. However, the then talent development director Canyon Cemen told her to complete her dentist degree first and the rest is history.

    The female star enrolled in the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in 2014 and graduated in May 2018. She started her wrestling training the same year from the International Wrestling Cartel. She made her professional wrestling debut in an IWC event in 2015. Baker made her AEW debut at Double or Nothing in May 2019.

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