Brandi Rhodes didn’t have much to say regarding her victory over Allie from Fight for the Fallen. The match was Rhodes’ in-ring debut for the promotion as she improves her record to 1W-0L. As for her opponent Allie, she now drops to 1W-1L after having defeated Leva Bates on the Fyter Fest pre-show.
“I mean, I won, what else are you looking for?” Brandi said after the match. “I won, I pinned her in the middle of the ring, the count of 3 happened. That means I’m good now.”
“A lot of people like to think oh you know Brandi because I saw one match of hers a hundred thousand years ago, she sucks. Well, I won, so there’s that,” she continued.
Rhodes’ full post-match media scrum can be watched in its entirety below:
Brandi Rhodes and Awesome Kong
“I hate to be a broken record but I won,” Brandi continued.
Rhodes was asked about utilizing the services of Awesome Kong during the bout. Kong provided multiple distractions on the outside, eventually allowing Rhodes to hit Allie with a spear for the win.
“I think it’s all fair game,” Brandi said. “There are no rules that say you can’t have a friend at ringside. The rules say the friend can’t interfere.”
In terms of Awesome Kong’s future with AEW, all Brandi would say is that Kong is there when she needs her to be there.
“Allie could have brought a friend, nobody stopped Aja (Kong) from coming in.”
Last night at AEW Fight for the Fallen, Cody and his older brother Dustin fell to the team of Matt & Nick Jackson, the Young Bucks. The win was the 3rd straight for the Young Bucks but the Rhodes brothers have not been as successful in the new promotion. Cody’s record is now 1-1-1 after having defeated his brother, went to a time-limit draw with Darby Allin, and now lost to the Young Bucks. Dustin has lost to his brother and now lost to the Young Bucks, dropping to an 0-2 record.
Following the event, Cody spoke to the media about
“Heavy, it’s a heavy feeling,” Cody responded when asked how he’s feeling after his match with the Bucks. “There’s no words.”
Cody would continue to talk about what it means to have his brother with him in AEW.
“These moments that are in this entertainment world that we live in, they are real to us,” Cody said. “I know that sounds crazy, it’s all real, but those moments are even more particularly just potent. To be able to share the ring with him, I mean he’s just so good, so good. I want to keep doing these reunions because they never get old to me.”
Cody’s full post-match media scrum can be viewed in the player below:
Cody vs Shawn Spears
Earlier in the show, Shawn Spears did what Cody was not able to do at Fyter Fest: pin Darby Allin. Spears pinned Allin in a 6-man tag match after delivering a Death Valley Driver. At Fyter Fest, Spears’ chairshot to Cody required 10 staples too close. The Bucks would show no mercy to Cody during the main event, however, super-kicking their Elite teammate in the back of the head at one point.
Spears has offered up the following reasons as to why he targeting Cody at the last show:
?? Script.
?? Format.
?? Restraints.
Holly, Dibiase Jr., Sandow….everything Cody touches, burns. My truth will be told.
Tony Khan took part in a post-Fight for the Fallen media scrum last night. He spoke about what AEW on TNT will look like, signing new talent, and how South Park inspired the look of Fight for the Fallen.
Khan was asked about the unique look the stage had at Daily’s Place for the show last night. He then mentioned the look had been inspired by an episode of South Park.
“Who has seen the wrestling episode of South Park?” Khan asked the media in attendance.
Thank you to everyone who watched @AEWrestling #FightForTheFallen live or on @brlive US/Canada or @FiteTV elsewhere. Over a year ago I dreamed this staging watched South Park, @dailysplace was great tonight! This show wasn’t designed to profit, glad to give back to Jacksonville! pic.twitter.com/jMayB7746Y
Tony Khan On AEW Using Open-Air Amphitheatres In The Future
“My thought is with an amphitheater the challenge is where do you put the ring and how do you present to the crowd and to me what’s great about it is you put the ring in the pit you open up so many possibilities for what you can do with the staging.”
Khan mentioned that the type of open-air amphitheatre venue could be used in the future.
“It opens up a lot of venues but obviously this is like our home venue.”
Tony Khan’s full media scrum can be viewed in its entirety in the player below:
Chris Jericho attacked Adam “Hangman” Page last night at AEW Fight for the Fallen in Jacksonville. Later in the evening, he came out with a live microphone and talked about how AEW wouldn’t exist without him. He also mentioned during the promo that if he were to lose to Page at All Out, it might be the beginning of the end of Jericho’s career.
Following the show, Jericho said his promo was unscripted.
“Tonight – I said this to Dean Malenko – is the first time in 20 years that I’ve ever done a promo with no script, no approval of what I’m going to say and really no idea of what I’m going to say,” Jericho said. “Just knowing I have a point and some directions that I may or may not want to go. When Hangman got busted open, that changed the entire design of the promo. It was very liberating.”
“If you want creative freedom, we can give you that in AEW,” Jericho continued.
Jericho’s post-match scrum can be viewed in the player below:
Chris Jericho Says He Has To Beat Hangman Page
Last night at Fight for the Fallen, Jericho delivered a promo first saying he wanted his thank you for creating AEW. He didn’t want a thank you from the many in attendance who attempted to give one to him, however.
“A thank you doesn’t mean anything,” Jericho said on the show. “Because what I’m going to do from now is get my thank you one at a time by beating the crap out of every single person here in All Elite Wrestling starting with the Hangman.”
AEW’s Fight for the Fallen aired live from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida on July 13th.
Pre-Show Results:
Sonny Kiss def. Peter Avalon
Shoko Nakajima & Bea Priestley def. Britt Baker & Riho
Here are 8 takeaways from the show:
Shawn Spears, MJF & Sammy Guevara Picked Up The Win
MJF, Shawn Spears, and Sammy Guevara battled Darby Allin, Jimmy Havok, and Joey Janela in a 6-man tag team match. Janela started things off with a Hip Toss and a Dropkick to MJF. Shawn Spears mockingly clapped in MJF’s face as Jimmy Havok tagged in.
Havok bit MJF’s finger and then stomped on it. The crowd chanted “f*ck him up Jimmy!” as Havok bent MJF’s finger back. Havok gave MJF the middle finger and rolled him up for a two count. Guevara and Janela tagged in and Sammy connected with an Enziguri.
Guevara went for a Crossbody but Janela got out of the way and planted Sammy with a German Suplex into the bottom turnbuckle. Havok tagged in and Sammy hit him with a knee to the face. Havok hit Spears in the face and turned around into another knee to the face from Guevara.
Shawn Spears tagged in to a chorus of boos and Darby Allin pleaded from a tag. Darby got a tremendous reaction from the crowd as he got into the ring. Spears looked at Allin for a moment but decided to tag Guevara back in and rolled out of the ring.
Darby hit Sammy with an Arm Drag and sent him to the corner. Janela tagged in and bounced Guevara’s face off the turnbuckle. Janela went for a Splash and slammed into the turnbuckle. Janela battled back with a Hurricanrana but Guevara shrugged it off and hit a Dropkick.
MJF tagged back in and was greeted with boos from the crowd. MJF leveled Janela with a forearm that sent Joey tumbling to the floor outside the ring. Spears tagged himself in and stomped the hell out of Janela in the corner. Spears hit a Back Body Drop and tagged Sammy back in.
MJF tagged himself in and argued with Shawn Spears before getting into the ring. MJF mocked Spears’ perfect ten taunt and gave him the finger. Janela capitalized with an elbow to MJF’s face and tagged Havok in. Jimmy Havok sent Guevara into the turnbuckle and then slammed Spears on top of MJF.
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Havok sent MJF into Spears in the corner and delivered a Superplex off of MJF’s back that sent Guevara to the canvas. Darby tagged in as MJF sent Janela into the turnbuckle. Havok leveled MJF with the Acid Rainmaker but turned around into a Backstabber from Guevara.
Guevara hit Janela with a Superkick and followed it up with a Suicide Dive. Back in the ring, Sammy planted Allin with a Standing Spanish Fly for a two count as the crowd broke out in an “AEW!” chant. Sammy made his way to the top rope but Janela caught him and slammed him onto the apron. Shawn Spears tagged in and planted Allin with a Backbreaker and followed it up with the Death Valley Driver for the pinfall victory.
Fight for the Fallen started off with a solid 6-man tag match. There were some sloppy moments but the wrestlers overcame it and won the crowd over by the end of it. Shawn Spears looked great again and I’m looking forward to an eventual feud with MJF down the line. Thankfully, AEW also fixed their entrance music issue and it didn’t sound muffled as it did at Fyter Fest and Double or Nothing.
Brandi Rhodes faced Allie tonight at Fight for the Fallen. Awesome Kong came down to the ringside area before the match started and Rhodes tried to capitalize with an attack from behind. Allie battled back and connected with a Russian Leg Sweep for a near fall to start off the match.
Allie rolled out of the ring and got in Awesome Kong’s face. Rhodes capitalized with a Dropkick through the ropes and then laughed on the ring apron. Rhodes poured a bottle of water on Allie and bounced her face off the ring apron several times as Awesome Kong laughed ringside.
Rhodes booted Allie in the face and went for the cover but Allie kicked out at one. Brandi connected with a terrible looking kick for a two count and followed it up with a few punches to Allie’s face.
Allie connected with a Neckbreaker and both wrestlers crashed to the canvas. Allie sent Rhodes to the corner and hit a sliding forearm for a near fall. Allie connected with a Bulldog and went for the cover but Brandi kicked out at two. Rhodes hit a Suplex and went for the cover but this time Allie was able to kick out at the last moment.
Brandi charged at Allie but caught a Superkick to the face. Allie followed that up with a Death Valley Driver and went for the cover but Awesome Kong dragged Brandi to the apron. Rhodes tried to capitalize with a roll-up but Allie kicked out. Allie locked in a Dragon Sleeper and Rhodes tapped out but the referee was distracted by Awesome Kong. Rhodes then hit the Bionic Spear for the pinfall victory.
After the match, Rhodes attacked Allie and Awesome Kong joined in. Aja Kong came down to the ring and had a staredown with Awesome Kong as AEW officials rushed the ring.
This match was absolutely atrocious and the ending of this match highlighted that. Rhodes had to stop mid-sprint because Allie wasn’t in position to take the Spear. Brandi then ran to the ropes again and hit the Bionic Spear but it looked terrible. Aja Kong versus Awesome Kong has the potential to be great, but the staredown doesn’t make up for how bad this match was.
Jack Evans and Angelico faced Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus and The Dark Order in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match. The winning team will advance to AEW All Out for an opportunity at a first-round bye in the tag team tournament starting when AEW arrives on TNT in October.
Grayson and Jack Evans started the action off. Grayson dominated and Angelico tagged in. Uno and Jungle Boy then tagged in and Jungle Boy connected with a Hurricanrana. Uno planted Jungle Boy with a Neckbreaker and Luchasaurus tagged in as the crowd chanted his name.
Uno retreated and tagged Jack Evans back into the match. Evans went for a chop but Luchasaurus blocked it and launched Jack across the ring. Jungle Boy tagged in as Luchasaurus hit a German Suplex. Grayson tagged in and Jungle Boy lit him up with a couple of chops.
Grayson shoved Jungle Boy to the outside and Uno slammed him on the apron. Uno went for the cover but Jungle Boy kicked out at one. Uno climbed to the top rope and connected with a Cannonball for a near fall. Luchasaurus and Stu Grayson tagged in and Luchasaurus booted him to the canvas. Luchasaurus hit Jack Evans with a Moonsault and the crowd erupted.
Luchasaurus grabbed Evans by the throat and Chokeslammed him onto Angelico outside the ring. Jungle Boy hit Best Friends with a Shooting Star Press as Luchasaurus and Uno battled in the ring. Evans hit Jungle Boy with a 450 Splash for a near fall.
Marko Stunt hit Jack Evans with a Hurricanrana and the referee kicked him out. Luchasaurus launched Marko onto Angelico outside the ring. Luchasaurus launched Evans in the air and Jungle Boy planted him with a Powerbomb but Uno broke up the pinfall. The Dark Order isolated Jungle Boy in the ring and Uno lifted him onto his shoulders. Grayson leaped off the top rope and hit a Neckbreaker on Jungle Boy for the pinfall victory.
I thought this match was very entertaining. I can’t wait for AEW to arrive on television every week so we can learn more about these teams during the tournament to crown the first AEW Tag Team Champions.
Hangman Adam Page faced Kip Sabian tonight at Fight for the Fallen. Sabian and Page traded punches to start things off. Page got the better of the exchange and Clotheslined Kip to the outside.
Back in the ring, Hangman Page connected with a Fallaway Slam for a two count. Sabian knocked Page to the outside and hit him with a Suicide Dive. Sabian smooched a fan that was taunting him and connected with a Dropkick off the top rope for a near fall.
Sabian connected with a Double Stomp off the top rope and went for the cover but Hangman was able to kick out. Hangman battled back with a Belly to Belly Suplex that sent Kip flying into the turnbuckle. Hangman connected with a Standing Shooting Star Press for a near fall.
Kip planted Page with a Tornado DDT for another two count. Hangman leveled Sabian with a Lariat and Kip rolled to the ring apron. Page followed him there and planted him with a Backbreaker on the apron. Hangman climbed to the top rope and hit Sabian with a Moonsault.
Page grabbed his knee in pain as it was announced that there were five minutes left in the match. Hangman Page launched Sabian onto the entrance ramp with a Powerbomb as the crowd chanted “holy sh*t”. Hangman brought Sabian to the top rope and delivered a Neckbreaker for a two count.
Sabian battled with a Dragon Screw and both men fell to the canvas. Sabian connected with a Hurricanrana but Page battled back with the Dead Eye for the pinfall victory with less than 60 seconds remaining in the match.
After the match, Chris Jericho attacked Hangman Page and hit him with a Codebreaker. Jericho followed it up with the Judas Effect that busted Hangman open. Jericho will battle Hangman Adam Page at AEW All Out to crowd the first AEW Champion.
Lucha Brothers Challenged The Young Bucks To A Ladder Match At All Out
SCU faced the Lucha Brothers at AEW Fight for the Fallen. Christopher Daniels was ringside from the match. Both teams killed the first few minutes of the match by trading taunts.
Pentagon and Fenix isolated Kazarian in the ring and hit him with double Superkicks. Lucha Brothers hit Daniels with Superkicks as well and then hit him with a chop that echoed throughout the arena. Daniels hit Lucha Brothers with a Moonsault and then rolled Fenix back into the ring.
Christopher Daniels hopped on the apron and referee Aubrey Edwards ejected him. Kazarian charged at Fenix but ran into a Superkick. Pentagon tagged in and planted Frankie with a Slingblade. Lucha Brothers took out Scorpio with a couple of kicks and tied him up in the Tree of Woe.
Pentagon hit him with a Senton and followed it up with a Double Stomp off the top rope for a two count. Kazarian hit Fenix with a German Suplex and then hit Pentagon with a Backstabber. Frankie perched Pentagon on the top turnbuckle and planted him with a DDT for a two count. Pentagon hit Scorpio Sky with the Canadian Destroyer for a two count. Lucha Brothers followed it up with a Piledriver/ Double Stomp for the pinfall victory.
After the match, Lucha Brothers brought a ladder into the ring and bashed Daniels and Kazarian in the face. Pentagon asked for a microphone as Fenix climbed the ladder. Pentagon joined him on the ladder and challenged The Young Bucks to a Ladder Match at AEW All Out.
While I enjoyed this match, there were a couple of head-scratching moments. Christopher Daniels wasn’t involved in the match, but interfered right in front of the referee and SCU wasn’t disqualified. Fenix either had a brain fart in the middle of this match or the timing was off with Kazarian.
Fenix bounced off the ropes and completely stopped in the middle of the ring. He then did that again, shook his head in disgust, before finally flipping onto Kazarian on the outside. Botches happen in wrestling all the time, but it had to be pointed out because it completely took me out of the match for a bit. Having said that, this was still a fine match and the Ladder Match at All Out will likely be special. AEW’s tag team division is already miles ahead of WWE.
Kenny Omega battled Cima at Fight for the Fallen. Cima controlled the match early and hit a couple of Arm Drags before a Double Stomp. Omega battled back with a Belly to Back Suplex and applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring.
Cima battled to his feet and hit Omega with a chop that echoed throughout the arena. Omega hit a Hurricanrana that sent Cima to the outside. Cima got back inside and Omega planted him with a DDT for a two count.
Cima got back up and hit Omega with a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Omega connected with an Enziguri to the back of Cima’s head and followed it up with a knee strike in the corner of the ring.
Omega perched Cima up on the top turnbuckle and lifted him up in the Electric Chair. Cima countered into a Powerbomb and went for a Meteora but Omega got out of the way. Omega stomped on Cima’s knee and went for a Moonsault off the second rope but Cima got his knees up.
Kenny hit Cima with a Snap Dragon Suplex and lifted him up in the Electric Chair again. Cima escaped and delivered a Backstabber to Omega. Cima then Dropkicked Omega to the outside and went after him. Omega slammed Cima’s knee into the ring apron and grabbed the timekeeper’s table.
Omega tried to slam Cima’s knee onto it but Cima escaped hit a Suplex. Cima climbed up onto the stage and hit Omega with the Meteora on top of the table. Back in the ring, Cima hit Omega two more Meteoras and went for the cover but Omega kicked out at the last moment.
Cima went for another Meteora but Omega caught him and hit a Dragon Suplex. Kenny followed it up with the V-Trigger for a two count. Kenny hit a Neckbreaker across his knee and then another V-Trigger. Omega went for the One-Winged Angel but Cima escaped.
Cima planted Omega with a DDT and both men fell to the mat. Omega and Cima traded shots in the middle of the ring. Cima got the upper-hand and hit another Meteora. Cima then brutally slammed Omega onto the ring apron and climbed to the top rope as the crowd chanted “you killed Kenny!”. Cima hit another Meteora and went for the cover but Omega got his foot on the bottom rope.
Justin Roberts announced that there was 10-minutes remaining in the match as Cima smacked Omega in the face. Omega and Cima traded shots once again in the middle of the ring. Kenny connected with the Tiger Driver and went for the cover but Cima kicked out. Omega hit Cima with the V-Trigger and followed it up with the One-Winged Angel for the pinfall victory.
Chris Jericho came down to the ring and said that he was looking at the blood of Hangman Adam Page on his hand. Jericho added that he was looking for a thank you from AEW and the crowd started to chant “thank you!”. Jericho told them to shut up and then called a fan a fatso.
Jericho referred to Jacksonville as “Jerksonville” and mocked the crowd for booing him. He vowed to get his thank you by beating the crap out of every single person in All Elite Wrestling.
Chris claimed that he was the only reason that AEW got a TV deal and boasted about defeating Kenny Omega at Double or Nothing. Jericho said that Hangman Page was one of the best performers he has seen in years and that he has been staying awake at night worrying about his match against him at All Out.
Jericho stated that if he lost to Hangman, it is the beginning of the end of AEW and his career. He noted that he simply has to beat Hangman and vowed to become the AEW Champion at All Out. Jericho added that Hangman was nothing more than a little bitch as Page got in the ring behind him.
Hangman attacked Jericho as AEW officials rushed the ring. Several wrestlers from the locker room rushed the ring to separate the two but Hangman broke free. Page got in a couple of shots before Jericho escaped out of the ring.
The Young Bucks battled Cody and Dustin Rhodes in the main event of the show. Cody and Dustin controlled the match early and Clotheslined Matt Jackson out of the ring.
Matt climbed up to the top rope and hit Cody and Dustin with a Crossbody. The Young Bucks mocked the Rhodes brothers by pretending to cry and hugging in the ring. Matt connected with a Dropkick as Nick Moonsaulted off the apron and onto Cody outside the ring.
Nick and Matt isolated Dustin in the ring and took turns beating him down for the next few minutes. Dustin battled back with a Double Back Body Drop but couldn’t tag out because the Young Bucks had knocked Cody off the apron.
Nick Jackson hopped on the apron and jokingly asked Dustin to tag him in. Dustin responded with a punch to the face and then an elbow to Matt’s face. Dustin climbed to the top rope and hit Matt and Nick with a Crossbody.
Cody tagged in and leveled Nick with a Clothesline. Cody connected with a Moonsault off the top rope on Matt and followed it up with a Suicide Dive onto Nick as the crowd went crazy. Back in the ring, Cody took off his weight belt and whipped Matt across the back with it.
Cody planted Matt with a Reverse Superplex for a two count. Matt charged at Cody in the corner but he got out of the way and Matt crashed into the ring post. Dustin tagged in and went to work on Matt’s injured arm and shoulder. Cody tagged back in and sent Matt into the turnbuckle.
Dustin Rhodes tagged back in and hit Matt with a headbutt and continued to attack Matt’s injured arm for the next few minutes. Cody got back and Matt hit him with a Northern Lights Suplex. Matt went for another one but Cody countered into an Arm Bar in the middle of the ring.
Matt Jackson escaped the hold and Cody went right after him. Matt hit Cody with a Back Body Drop that sent Cody onto the entrance ramp. Back in the ring, Matt connected with a Spear and both wrestlers fell to the mat as Nick pleaded for a tag.
Nick Jackson tagged in and unloaded a series of kicks to Cody’s face. Nick leveled Dustin a Double Stomp and then delivered a Backstabber to Cody in the corner of the ring. The Young Bucks in a couple of Sharpshooters in the middle of the ring but Dustin and Cody escaped. Dustin and Cody trapped Matt and Nick in a Figure Four for a few moments before both teams took each other out with a couple of Clotheslines.
The crowd chanted “this is wrestling” as Cody and Nick got to their feet. Dustin tagged himself in and hit Matt and Nick with two Powerslams. Dustin hit Matt with a Senton as Cody connected with a Crossbody on Matt. Back in the ring, Dustin set up Nick in the corner of the ring.
Dustin hit Nick with a punch to the face but didn’t realize Matt tagged in. Young Bucks were going to go for the Meltzer Driver but Cody broke it up with a knee to Nick’s face. Cody and Dustin planted Nick with the Cross Rhodes and went for the cover but Nick broke it up with a Senton off the top rope.
Both teams traded punches in the middle of the ring and the referee accidentally got blasted during the exchange. Cody and Dustin set up Matt and Nick in opposite corners of the ring and hit dueling knees to the groin as the referee was recovering. The Young Bucks rolled out of the ring to regroup and Cody went for a Springboard Crossbody. Matt and Nick were ready for it and took him out with a Superkick.
Nick hit Dustin with a Superkick and Matt followed it up with an Elbow Drop for a two count. Cody tagged in and went for Cross Rhodes on Matt but Nick broke it up with a Superkick. Matt and Nick hit Cody with another Superkick to the back of his head and Matt went for the cover but Dustin broke it up.
Cody and Dustin hit Young Bucks with a couple of Superkicks and then Nick planted Cody with the Cross Rhodes. Matt went for the cover but Cody kicked out at two. Nick hit Dustin with a Crossbody outside the ring and then hopped up on the apron. The Young Bucks then hit Cody with the Meltzer Driver for the pinfall victory.
After the match, Matt said that Cody and Dustin were one of the best teams they have ever been in the ring with. Shad Khan and several performers awkwardly interrupted and Matt pointed out that they must be short on time. Shad held up a check of $150,000 for the victim assistance advisory council. Cody took a jab at WWE and said that you cannot counter program what All Elite Wrestling is doing. The crowd chanted “AEW!” as Cody asked the crowd if they are coming with them when they go to TNT and the crowd chanted “yeah!”. Kenny Omega thanked the crowd for their contributions and wished the crowd goodnight.
AEW once again put on a very good show tonight and All Out is shaping up to be a must-watch show on August 31st. There are definitely some things AEW has to iron out before they are on TV every week. The commentary wasn’t good enough on tonight’s show and didn’t add much to the show. Alex Marvez brings zero energy and often times simply just makes noises during a match. The women’s matches were not that good at all tonight. Britt Baker actually tagged Shoko Nakajima instead of Riho during the Pre-Show and it was incredibly embarrassing.
There were several times during the show where the wrestlers seemed to have their timing off and that trend continued as the closing promo had to be rushed at the end of the show. WWE might be putting on lackluster shows every week, but we rarely see them rush through a segment due to timing issues. I’m sure AEW will continue to get better and will have everything sorted out once they reach television every week. Overall, Fight for the Fallen was still a very good show for a great cause.
The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson) were victorious when they beat Cody & Dustin Rhodes at AEW Fight for the Fallen.
This served as the main event from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida that aired live on Bleacher Report’s streaming service. The match was booked before the inaugural AEW PPV event, Double or Nothing, in May.
Cody beat his older brother at Double or Nothing in a match that was praised by many fans. After the match, despite going through a blood bath of a contest, Cody embraced Dustin and offered him to be his tag team partner.
No matches involving all four stars have been officially announced by AEW to take place at the All Out pay-per-view event on Saturday, August 31st at the Sears Centre in Chicago, IL, which has already sold out. There was a match teased for The Young Bucks, which you can read about here.
It appears that Dustin will fully transition into his role with the promotion that launched back in January as a backstage agent.
What are your thoughts on this match and do you agree that the right stars went over in this match?
A new match was hinted to take place at the next pay-per-view event presented by AEW, All Out.
Pentagon Jr. and Fenix defeated SCU at the AEW Fight for the Fallen event. Following the match, the Lucha Brothers brought out a ladder and challenged The Young Bucks to a ladder match at All Out.
This would be a rematch from the Double or Nothing pay-per-view event back in May that saw The Young Bucks defeat The Lucha Brothers.
As of this writing, Nick and Matt Jackson have yet to accept nor has the promotion officially announced the contest. The commentary team put it over like this would most likely happen.
Chris Jericho made a special appearance at the latest event presented by AEW (All Elite Wrestling), Fight for the Fallen.
Jericho was supposed to do a promo in the ring at the event from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida that aired live on Bleacher Report’s streaming service. That didn’t happen.
Instead, he made a surprise appearance under a mask following Hangman Page’s win over Kip Sabian. Jericho hit the Code Breaker to Page and the Judas Effect.
Jericho was last seen in action under the AEW banner when he beat Kenny Omega in a classic match in the main event of the inaugural PPV event, Double or Nothing, in May.
Jericho’s most recent match came last month when he challenged Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at the Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall event but lost the match.
Jericho is slated to have another opportunity to become a World Champion. The legendary pro wrestler is slated to face Adam “Hangman” Page to crown the inaugural AEW World Champion.
This match will take place at the All Out pay-per-view event at the Sears Centre Arena in Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois on August 31, 2019.
AEW’s Fight For The Fallen took place on July 13th, 2019 at Daily’s Place Amphitheater in Jacksonville, Florida.
Pre-show results:
– “The Librarian” Peter Avalon (with Leva Bates) vs. Sonny Kiss: Kiss avoids offense from Avalon in the opening moments, and drops Avalon with a hurricanrana. Kiss continues with a flurry of offense until Avalon fights back with a dropkick. Avalon sends Kiss to the floor and Bates helps rolls him back in the ring. Avalon throws Kiss into the corner, but Kiss fights back with a kick and a suplex. Avalon tries to fight back, but Kiss drops him with a kick and then hits a standing moonsault. Bates distracts Kiss and Avalon is able to fight back and hit Kiss with a rolling senton. Avalon looks for a moonault and misses. Kiss follows up with a kick and the flying leg split for the three count.
Winner: Sonny Kiss
– Cody Rhodes and Dustin Rhodes are backstage for an interview. They talk about the charitable cause behind tonight’s event, and they briefly cut a promo on the Young Bucks.
– Britt Baker & Riho vs. Bea Priestley & Shoko Nakajima: Nakajima and Baker, and Nakajima starts off strong keeping Baker grounded. Naker fights back with some kicks, but Nakajima keeps control with a dropkick, then tags in Priestley. Priestly continues the offense until Riho gets the tag and hits a shot off the top. Priestly isn’t down for long and she starts working over Riho’s arm. Nakajim and Priestly trade tags and take turns working over Riho’s arm. Riho finally fights back and then tags in Baker. Baker cleans house and hits a hanging neckbreaker on Nakajima for a two count. Baker hits a superkick and a suplex for another two count. They brawl on the floor and then Nakajima hits a suicide dive. Back in the ring, Riho tags in and hits a knee to Priestley’s neck for a two count. Riho misses a shot, but comes back with a sropkick for another two count. Nakajima tags in, but runs into a knee strike and then a Northern Light suplex. Riho hits a double stomp off the top for a two count. Nakajima fights back with a lariat and a double underhook DDT. She looks for a Senton off the top but misses, and Riho capitalizes with a knee to her face. Nakajima comes back with a step-up hurricanrana that leads to a pin for the three count.
Winners: Bea Priestley & Shoko Nakajima
– After the bell, Baker and Priestley go at it until they’re pulled apart by their partners.
– Backstage, Kip Sabin cuts a promo on Adam Page. Kip says he’s not just going to be another name on the roster, and he wants to prove he’s not just the best from his country, he’s the best in the world.
– Jim Ross makes his entrance and sits down at the commentary table. J.R. introduces the main show, up next.
AEW Fight For The Fallen results:
– Joey Janela, Jimmy Havoc & Darby Allin vs. Shawn Spears, MJF & Sammy Guevara: Janela starts off in control against MJF, and then Havoc quickly tags in to continue the offense. MJF fights back with a suplex, then Guevara and Janela tag in. Janela hits a suplex and then tags in Havoc. Guevara and Havoc trade strikes, and Guevara gets the upper hand. Spears tags in, and then Darby tags in. Spears won’t engage with Allin, and instead he tags Guevara back in. Guevara flips off Allin, and Allin grabs his arm and looks for an armbar. Guevara reaches the ropes, so Allin throws him in the corner, then Janela tags in for the double team. Janela misses a spear in the corner, and Guevara comes back with kicks. MJF tags in and knocks Janela off the apron down to the floor. Guevara tags back in and continues the offense on Janela on the mat. Spears gets involved and Janela drops him. Havoc tags in and starts cleaning house. Havoc throws Spears and MJF out to ringside, then Allin tags himself in. Guevara knees Havoc in the face, then Allin runs in and hits the Crusher. Spears breaks up the pin attempt. Janela drops Spears, then MJF slams Janela in the corner. Havoc hits the Acid Rainmaker on MJF, then Guevara drops Havoc. This one starts falling apart at ringside, and Janela hits a brainbuster on MJF on the apron. Allin starts beating on MJF in the ring, but MJF isn’t hte legal man. Shawn Spears hits a neckbreaker on Allin, and then the Death Valley Driver for the three count.
Winners: Shawn Spears, MJF & Sammy Guevara
– AEW owner Shad Khan is shown sitting in attendance.
– J.R. introduces a video package looking at the feud between Brandi Rhodes and Allie.
– Brandi Rhodes vs. Allie: Before the match, Awesome Kong comes out to the ring. Allie takes control of the match early on after Kong distracts Rhodes. Brandi misses a shot in the corner, and Allie fights back with a kick. Allie gets distracted by Kong, which leads to Brandi hitting a baseball slide kick to the outside. Brandie stomps on Allie at ringside and dumps a water bottle on her. Back in ther ing, Brandi hits a running kick for a two count. Allie and Brandi trade strikes in the corner, and Brandi connects with a superkick. Kong watches on from ringside as Brandi continues the offense on Allie for a two count. Allie fights back with a series of strikes and takes control momentarily. They fight in the corner and Brandi fights back with a snap suplex. Allie comes back with a backbreaker and pins, but Kong gets involved and breaks it up. Allie puts Brandi in the dragon sleeper and Brandi taps out, but Kong is distracting the ref on the apron and the ref doesn’t see the tap out. Allie yells at Kong, which leads to Brandi hitting a cheap shot to the eyes of Allie and then a spear for the three count.
Winner: Brandi Rhodes
– Brandi and Kong celebrate together after the match. Brandi continues beating on Allie after the bell. Kong goes for the powerbomb, but Aja Kong comes out to interrupt. Aja comes down to ther ing and gets in Kong’s face. Referees get between them and Brandi gets Kong to come with her.
– Dark Order vs. Angelico & Jack Evans vs. Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus: The Dark Order controls the opening moments of this one, and they take turns beating on Jungle Boy. Jungle Boy fights back with a spear and finally gets the hot tag to Luchasaurus, and Luchasaurus cleans house. Evans and Angelico come in, but Luchasaurus kicks the m both down, then he hits a standing moonsault. Luchasaurus clears the ring and then tags in Jungle Boy for the double team. Angelina fights back and hits a buckle bomb on Jungle Boy. Evans tags in, but Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy turn it around. Evans and Angelico get back in the ring and start cleaning house. Evans hits a 450 splash for a two count, then Angelico tags in and hits the black tiger bomb. Evans tags in and hits the 620, but Stunt comes in and breaks up the pin. Luchasaurus throws Stunt in the air and down on Angelico, then Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus hit a flipping powerbomb combination on Evans. Uno comes in and goes at it with Luchasaurus, then Grayson hits a dropkick. Jungle Boy gets launched into Luchasaurus, then Grayson hits a 450 on Jungle Boy. Uno then hits a running cannonball senton in the corner. Uno lifts up Jungle Boy on his shoulders and Grayson hits the Fatality for the three count.
Winners: The Dark Order
– Kip Sabian vs. Adam Page: The opening bell sounds and Page controls the opening moments of this one. The fight spills out to ringside and Page gets the upper hand. Back in the ring, Page hits a missile dropkick off the top for a two count. Page comes back with a suplex in the corner. Page hits a rolling fireman’s carry and a standing shooting star press for a two count. Kip comes back with a Tornado DDT for a two count. They trade strikes and then fight up the turnbuckle. Page knocks Kip to the outside, then Page hits a moonsault off the top turnbuckle down on to Kip on the floor. Back in the ring, Page then powerbombs Kip out of the ring and on to the entrance ramp platform. Back in the ring, Page hits a swinging neckbreaker from the top for a two count. Kip starts fighting back and they scramble on the mat. Page reverses a pin attempt and hits the reverse tombstone for the three count.
Winner: Adam Page
– After the match, a masked man hits the ring and attacks Page. The masked man hits the Codebreaker, and then takes off his mask to reveal himself as Chris Jericho. Jericho hits the Judas Effect and Page is down. Jericho celebrates on the turnbuckle and gives the middle finger to the fans. Page appears to be bleeding on the mat.
– SCU (with Christopher Daniels) vs. The Lucha Brothers SCU cuts a brief promo before the match. Kazarian and Fenix start this one off with a collar and elbow tie-up. They trade shots until the apron clears and the referee has to restore order. Pentagon and Scorpio Sky tag in and have a dance-off. Pentagon connects with a superkick, and then Fenix and Kaz tag in, and the Lucha Bros double team Kaz. The Lucha Brothers slide outside and double superkick Daniels on the floor, then they superkick Sky. They rip off Daniels’ shirt and then slap him on the chest. Then they do the same chops to Sky. Daniels gets involved and helps turn things around for SCU. Back in the ring, The Lucha Brothers finally fight back and they start double teaming Kazarian. Sky gets the tag and starts going at it with Pentagon. Pentagon hits the Canadian Destroyer on Sky for a two count. Fenix goes up top and they do a double team slam/foot stomp for the three count.
Winners: The Lucha Brothers
– After the match, the Lucha Brothers attack SCU with a ladder and clear the ring. They cut a brief promo after the match.
– Cima vs. Kenny Omega: Cima starts off strong and tries to keep Omega grounded in the opening moments. Omega fights up and they trade chops now. Omega hits a boot to the face and a back suplex for a two count. Cima fights back up, but Kenny drops him with a DDT for a two count. Cima comes back with a Michinoku Driver for a two count of his own. Cima misses a shot and Kenny capitalizes with a spinning heel kick to the back of the head. Kenny follows up with a running knee strike in the corner. They fight up to the top turnbuckle and Cima turns into into a powerbomb. Omega fights back and they trade strikes. Omega hits full nelson slam on Cima, and then he looks for the One Winged Angel but Cima escapes. Cima comes back with a backstabber. They brawl out to ringide and Cima climbs on a platform for leverage. Cima jumps down about 10 feet with a double knee strike on Kenny and it looks like he landed hard. Back in the ring, Cima hits another flying knee strike, this time to the back of Kenny’s head. Cima hits another flying knee strike and pins for a two count. Cima misses a shot and Kenny comes back with a kick. Kenny hits a neckbreaker, and then looks for the One Winged Angel, but Cima escapes. Cima hits a DDT. They slowly get up and start trading strikes. Cima ends up dropping Kenny and hitting a double knee drop on him. Cima goes to the middle rope and hits another flying knee strike. They fight out to the apron and Cima hits a brainbuster on the apron. Back in the ring, Cima hits another flying knee drop and he pins, but Kenny gets his leg up on the bottom rope to break the count. They fight up and trade strikes and Kenny grabs him and hits the Tiger Driver for a two count. Kenny misses a shot and Cima rolls him up for a close two count. Kenny connects with a hit and then hits the One Winged Angel for the three count.
Winner: Kenny Omega
– Chris Jericho comes out to the ring and gets on the mic. Jericho starts atagonizing the crowd and calls Jacksonville “Jackoffville.” Jericho talks about being the only reason the fans are here is for Jericho. Jericho starts ranting about “The Hangman,” and says AEW wouldn’t exist without Jericho. Jericho continues talking trash until Adam Page interrupts and attacks Jericho from behind. Referees and coaches omce out and try to pull them apart. Jericho gets pulled out to ringside and Christopher Daniels helps walk him up the ramp.
– We see a video package looking at the Young Bucks vs. Rhodes Brothers feud.
– Dustin Rhodes & Cody Rhodes vs. The Young Buck: Dustin and Cody control the opening moments of this one and double team Matt early on. Nick finally gets the tag and the Young Bucks double team Cody. Dustin gets the tag and goes at it with Matt now. A cheap-shot from Nick on the apron leads to Matt connecting with a dropkick on Dustin. Nick then hits a moonsault off the apron on to Cody at ringside. Nick tags in and they double team Dustin, then Matt tags back in. Dustin finally fights back and dumps Nick outside and then hits a spinebuster on Matt. Cody gets the tag and cleans house, then hits a moonsault off the top on to Matt. He dumps Matt outside and hits a suicide dive on him on the ramp. Back in the ring, Cody takes his weightlifting belt and lashes Matt across the back. They fight up to the top turnbuckle and Cody hits a back superplex for a two count. Matt starts fighting back, but he misses a spear in the corner and hits the ring post. Dustin tags back in and works over Matt’s shoulder. Cody tags back in and continues the offense. Nick finally gets the tag and he lays into Cody with strikes. Dustin runs in, and Nick takes both Rhodes brothers down with a running bulldog/clothesline combo. Nick connects with a kick and a flying stomp on Dustin, then he hits a backstabber on Cody. Matt and Nick drop both Rhodes Brothers and apply Sharpshooters at the same time. Dustin and Cody get out and put the Young Bucks in Figure 4 leg locks. Dustin and Cody hit uppercuts on the Bucks and then run the ropes, and all four men collide in the ring and go down. The Bucks roll out to ringside, and Dustin hits a swanton bomb on Matt at ringside, and Rhodes hits a suicide dive on Nick. Back in the ring, Dustin and Nick go at it until Matt tags in blind. Matt superkicks Dustin, and then the Bucks look for a double team, but Cody runs in and breaks it up. Dustin and Cody hit a double team Cross Rhodes on Matt. Nick comes off the top with a Swanton Bomb to break up the pin attempt. Cody and Dustin hit spinning powerslams on the Bucks. The referee gets knocked down in the chaos. Cody and Dustin each hit the Shattered Dreams in opposite corners, and then they each hit the Curtain Call on the Bucks for two counts. The Bucks roll outside, and Cody looks for a dive on them, but the Bucks knock him out of mid-air with a superkick. The Bucks both run up to Dustin in the ring, but Dustin fights them off with a flurry of strikes. Nick fights back with a superkick, and then Matt hits the flying elbow drop for a two count. Dustin fights back and hits the Canadian Destroyer on Matt. Cody tags in, and Nick runs in illegally. They all trade strikes and Dustin gets knocked out to ringside. The Bucks double superkick Cody, but Dustin breaks up the pin attempt. The Young Bucks drop down and uppercut the Rhodes, and the Rhodes brothers fire back with superkicks on The Bucks. The Bucks come back with superkicks of their own. Matt pins Cody for a two count, and Nick hits a dive on Dustin at ringside. Back in the ring, The Bucks hit the Meltzer Driver on Cody for the three count.
Winners: The Young Bucks
– After the match, we go to replays as everyone recovers in the ring. The Young Bucks go over to check on Cody after the match. The Bucks pick up microphones and say things got competitive between them, but it was all in the spirit of competition. They say they’ve been all over the world and wrestled everybody, but they always heard the myth about the Rhodes Brothers, and they are the best team they’ve ever faced. As Matt is talking, a bunch of wrestlers and Shad Khan come down the ramp and music plays. Matt says they must be short on time. They have a giant cheque for $150,000 from All Elite Wrestling for victims of gun violence in Jacksonville. Cody cuts a promo saying there’s no way to counter-program what they’re doing in AEW. He says you can’t counter-program their passion, love and their revolution. Kenny gets on the mic and talks about their contribution, and he starts to say goodbye. He thanks everyone for coming and enduring the heat in Jacksonville as Fight For The Fallen goes off the air.
Tony Khan says Fight for the Fallen’s show tonight is not designed to make a profit. Rather, Khan says a large amount of the proceeds will be donated to the Victims Advisory Assistance Council in Jacksonville.
Khan spoke with First Coast News in Florida recently about the event.
“I know we’re all here for the wrestling but we’re doing some other really awesome stuff with it too,” Khan said during the interview. “A great example of that is Fight For the Fallen. We’re donating a very large amount of money and this show is not designed to make a profit, it was never designed to make a profit, it’s not going to make any money. We’re in fact going to donate money made to the Victims Advisory Assistance Council, which the mayor has set up. And the VAAC will help benefit the victims of local crimes.”
Last August, the city was rocked by a shooting at Jacksonville Landing which left 2 dead and 10 injured. The shooting took during a gaming tournament featuring Madden NFL 19.
“We were looking for a partnership with the city where we could take the money we make from this event and donate a large portion of what we take in to benefit these people who have been victims of very unfortunate things.”
Khan would then continue to say that the shooting at the Jacksonville Landing and his commitment to the city is his motivation for throwing tonight’s charity event.
The full interview can be viewed in the player below:
AEW Fight For The Fallen Lineup
Cody Rhodes and Dustin Rhodes vs. The Young Bucks
Kenny Omega vs. CIMA
Brandi Rhodes vs. Allie
Adam Page vs. Kip Sabian
Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky vs. Pentagon and Rey Fenix
Britt Baker and Riho vs. Shoko Nakajima and Bea Priestley
Chris Jericho will have a live mic
Dark Order vs. Jack Evans and Angelico vs. Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus (Winners advance to All Out for an opportunity at a first-round bye in the AEW World Tag Team Titles tournament)
MJF, Shawn Spears and Sammy Guevara vs. Joey Janela, Darby Allin and Jimmy Havoc (Pre-Show)
Sonny Kiss vs. “The Librarian” Peter Avalon with “The Librarian” Leva Bates (Pre-Show)
Alright fans, the time has come! All Elite Wrestling returns with the third event under the AEW promotional banner, as they present AEW Fight For The Fallen tonight from Daily’s Place Amphitheater at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.
It’s worth noting that tonight’s show is not only jam-packed with a line-up consisting of action-filled matches and entertaining segments, but that the reason behind the event in the first place is one that deserves a proper amount of attention.
The Mayor’s Victim Assistance Advisory Council (VAAC) coordinates and encourages cooperative efforts among social service, criminal justice, mental health and other agencies to provide assistance to crime victims and their families.
The Council is composed of a chair and 26 members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Members serve terms of three years each.
The 27 members represent a cross-section of representatives of community mental health, social services, criminal justice, education, the medical profession, crime victims and their advocates, and members of the general public.
“Last year Jacksonville endured a horrible mass shooting at the Jacksonville Landing, and the VAAC was a tremendous support for the community,” said Tony Khan, AEW President, who also spoke with First Coast News for a 20-minute sit-down interview ahead of tonight’s AEW Fight For The Fallen event in Jacksonville (Watch Video Below).
“When we decided to host Fight for the Fallen, there was no question that AEW would stage the event here in Jacksonville and would give back to the organization that helped so many people during that incredibly tragic time.”
“We are extremely grateful to All Elite Wrestling and the ‘Fight for the Fallen’ event for this generous donation,” said Lenny Curry, Jacksonville Mayor.
“Making sure victims of violent crimes and their families have the support they need at one of the toughest times in their lives is a top priority for me. This donation is crucial in helping continue our efforts and providing victim assistance services when it is truly needed the most.”
“Farah & Farah” AEW ‘FFTF’ Presenting Sponsor
Serving as the Presenting Sponsor for AEW Fight For The Fallen will be longtime Florida / Georgia-based personal injury law firm, Farah & Farah.
The firm has been around for over 40 years and is featured regularly on local commercials at almost any given time of the day on any given channel.
Among them are cross-promotional activities with AEW talent, customized co-branded graphics, signage on the ring apron / in-venue, as well as a number of various digital and social media efforts.
“We have a moral obligation to give back to the communities in which we live,” said Eddie Farah, Managing Partner of Farah & Farah (@FarahAndFarah).
“The fact that a mass shooting occurred here in Jacksonville just a few blocks from our office last year makes that moral obligation even stronger.”
Eddie continued, “We make it our mission to help protect injured people and their families, and supporting AEW’s Fight for the Fallen is one of the ways we actively live out that mission.
“When we saw that the proceeds of this event would be used to support victims of crime and their families – connecting them with crucial supportive services – we had to be part of this.”
“Eddie Farah started the firm in Jacksonville 40 years ago, and has been giving back to the community ever since,” said Tony Khan, President and CEO of All Elite Wrestling.
“Everyone at AEW cares deeply about the vibrancy and safety of Jacksonville, and we think that Farah & Farah is the perfect presenting sponsor of Fight for the Fallen as we all endeavor to raise money for the Victim Assistance Advisory Council.”
Things kick off with the “Buy-In” pre-show, which is advertised to begin at 7:30pm Eastern Time / 4:30pm Pacific Time, streaming LIVE on the official AEW YouTube channel.
From there, it will be time for the AEW Fight For The Fallen main card to get underway, as the advertised start-time for the event is 8:15pm Eastern Time / 5:15pm Pacific Time.
The AEW Fight For The Fallen show will stream via the Bleacher Report (B/R) Live service in the United States and Canada.
For United Kingdom and international viewers, the show will be streaming live via the official AEW channel on the Fite.tv service. U.K. and International viewers must purchase the stream.
For more information on how to order tonight’s AEW Fight For The Fallen show in the U.K. or other international markets, visit Fite.tv.
The final advertised lineup heading into tonight’s AEW Fight For The Fallen special on B/R Live looks as follows:
AEW FIGHT FOR THE FALLEN 2019
The Young Bucks vs. Cody & Dustin Rhodes
Kenny Omega vs. CIMA
Chris Jericho “Live Mic” Segment
Hangman Page vs. Kip Sabian
SoCal Uncensored vs. The Lucha Bros
Brandi Rhodes vs. Allie
Dark Order vs. Jack Evans & Angelico vs. Luchasaurus & Jungle Boy
In the feature, the three veteran pro wrestling journalists provide their in-depth insight, analysis and predictions for each match scheduled on the AEW Fight For The Fallen card.
Check out the AEW Fight For The Fallen predictions round-table feature by clicking here.
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Cody vs Dustin Rhodes stole the show at AEW’s inaugural PPV event Double or Nothing in Las Vegas. The match has been praised by critics and wrestlers alike. Tonight, the two brothers will team together to face Matt & Nick Jackson the Young Bucks at Fight for the Fallen.
Dustin sat down with SI.com to speak about his match against Cody and his upcoming match against the Young Bucks.
“That match with Cody at Double or Nothing was the greatest thing I’ve ever done in 31 years,” Dustin said. “The crowd started the ‘Dusty’ chant right at the beginning of the match, and I thought, ‘Holy s—, this is f—ing incredible.’ From that moment on, everyone in the arena disappeared. They were there, so I could see them, but I couldn’t see them. I could hear them, but I couldn’t hear them.”
Dustin would continue to speak about the crowd’s impact on his match with Cody at Double or Nothing.
“Cody and I were so focused in the moment, and it was one of those nights where the stars aligned. We told a story with two interviews before the match, and we continued that story throughout the match. We built it up to where everybody was standing on their feet, wondering what was going to happen next.”
The match was given a 5-star rating by Dave Meltzer. The recognition was not lost on Rhodes.
“To get a five-star rating from [The Wrestling Observer’s] Dave Meltzer, at my age, I was very proud of it. It’s one of the best storytelling matches in the past five years, and it did wonders for me at 50. I was honored to do it and honored to be in there.”
Rhodes was asked to compare his Double or Nothing bout against his brother with his WrestleMania “Hollywood Backlot Brawl” with Roddy Piper.
“Here’s the deal, by the end of 2015, there were three matches that were my tops. As soon as we did The Shield vs. The Brotherhood in 2013, that took the first spot,” Dustin said.
“But before that, there was the War Games with Sting’s Squadron vs. the Dangerous Alliance in 1992 and the WrestleMania XII match against Roddy Piper. That match was number one with me for a long time because it put me on the map as Goldust. It was before its time and it was legendary, the Hollywood Backlot Brawl, and it did a lot for me. It was one of the key moments that skyrocketed my career, but personally, this match with Cody has topped them all. I could quit happy now if I wanted to. There is nothing I could do to top what I did with Cody at Double or Nothing.”
Cody and Dustin Rhodes vs the Young Bucks is expected to headline tonight’s show from Jacksonville.
Darby Allin put on a great performance in his debut match for AEW at the recent Fyter Fest event. He wrestled Cody Rhodes in a singles match and while Darby wasn’t able to beat Cody, he took him to the absolute limit and the match ended in a time limit draw. However, his phenomenal performance was overshadowed by Shawn Spears’ attack on Rhodes.
Allin, who will be facing Shawn among others at this
Saturday’s Fight For The Fallen event recently posted a video and hyped his
upcoming bout. He mentioned how his debut was overlooked by Spears’ chair shot
and claimed that the former WWE Star stole his moment and now he has a problem
with Allin:
“Derby Allin’s debut in AEW became an afterthought. Shawn, I don’t think you understand what you did when you climbed in the ring at the end of my match, you stole my moment. You may have a problem with Cody but now you have a problem with me. Just because you don’t have what it takes, doesn’t mean you gotta steal from others”
My @AEWrestling debut was overlooked by @Perfec10n chair shot to cody.
I will have my rematch with cody sooner or later…..But don’t think tomorrow at fight for the fallen i’m not coming for yer head shawn.
Darby Allin will now be teaming up with Joey Janela, and
Jimmy Havoc to face the trio of Shawn Spears, MJF, and Sammy Guevara at the
Fight For The Fallen event at Daily’s Place Amphitheater in Jacksonville, Florida.
It’s worth mentioning that the Allin-Spears rivalry is not the only dynamic in
the match and it would be interesting to see how MJF is able to co-exist with
Spears in a tag team after the attack on his mentor.
In addition to WWE Extreme Rules, there will be an All Elite Wrestling (AEW) show this weekend, as AEW Fight For The Fallen goes down from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday night, July 13th.
The special, which will stream live via B/R Live service with a “Buy-In” pre-show leading into the main event, features a stacked lineup with several high-profile matches and segments.
On tap for Saturday night’s show is a tag-team bout pitting The Young Bucks against The Brotherhood, Cody and Dustin Rhodes, as well as singles action with Kenny Omega going one-on-one against CIMA and “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Kip Sabian, a “Live Mic” segment with Chris Jericho, women’s singles action with Brandi Rhodes vs. Allie, SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian & Scorpio Sky) vs. Lucha Bros (Pentagon Jr. & Rey Fenix) and The Dark Order (Evil Uno & Stu Grayson) vs. Angelico & Jack Evans vs. Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus in a three-way tag-team match with the winning team advancing to AEW All Out for a chance at a first-round bye in the AEW World Tag-Team Championship Tournament.
Scheduled for the AEW Fight For The Fallen “Buy-In” pre-show leading into Saturday night’s main card will be Sonny Kiss vs. Peter Avalon (with Leva Bates) in one-on-one action, Britt Baker & Rihno vs. Bea Priestly & Shoko Nakajima in a women’s tag-team bout and Jimmy Havoc, Darby Allin & Joey Janela vs. MJF, Sammy Guevara and Shawn Spears in a six-man tag-team match.
SEScoops.com writers Andrew Ravens, Ian Carey and Matt Boone have come together to offer their insight and predictions for all of the matches for Saturday night’s show (Editor’s Note: The women’s tag-team match on the “Buy-In” pre-show was announced after this feature was compiled). Check out their breakdowns and picks for AEW Fight For The Fallen below.
Sonny Kiss vs. Peter Avalon (Pre-Show)
Andrew Ravens: A last minute addition to the AEW Fight For The Fallen card that I don’t think many fans are excited about. Avalon and Bates caught a lot of backlash over their characters after fans saw them in action at the Fyter Fest event a few weeks ago. I have Avalon going over with some cheap heat help by Bates to barely get by Kiss. (Prediction: Peter Avalon)
Ian Carey: I feel like the reason this match got added was specifically because of the poor reaction the librarian gimmick has received. It sort of seemed that way this week on BTE when Leva told the Bucks how great she feels the gimmick is getting over. It’s possible this match is being done specifically to get Jim Cornette all worked up. Regardless, Sonny Kiss should win what will be a rather silly match. (Prediction: Sonny Kiss)
Matt Boone: This one is your comedic relief match for the “Buy-In” portion of the AEW Fight For The Fallen event. Should be some more character development and storyline advancement in this one, with some goofy spots mixed in to keep it wrestling~! (Prediction: Peter Avalon)
CONSENSUS: 2-1, Peter Avalon
Jimmy Havoc, Darby Allin & Joey Janela vs. MJF, Sammy Guevara & Shawn Spears (Pre-Show)
Andrew: This should close the pre-show and a match that has fun written all over it with such personalities in it. I have MJF, Sammy Guevara & Shawn Spears going over just because they’re heels that have more potential than the babyfaces. MJF should be a talent that is protected in his booking as he could be a megastar for them once they get on TV. Thus, that’s the reason behind my belief. (Prediction: MJF, Sammy Guevara & Shawn Spears)
Ian: Expect some conflict between Shawn Spears and MJF during this match. MJF says that Cody is his mentor and Spears walloped (took me awhile to determine what word to use) Cody in the head with a chair at Fyter Fest. I’m expecting MJF and Spears to be too concerned with each other and not concerned enough with their opponents. (Prediction: Jimmy Havoc, Darby Allin & Joey Janela)
Matt: Should be an interesting dynamic playing out on one team between MJF and Shawn Spears after Spears ripped Cody’s head open with a steel chair at the last AEW show. As far as inside the squared circle, this one should absolutely deliver from bell-to-bell, both in terms of entertainment and good wrestling action. (Prediction: MJF, Sammy Guevara & Shawn Spears)
CONSENSUS: 2-1, MJF, Sammy Guevara & Shawn Spears
Dark Order vs. Jack Evans & Angelico vs. Luchasaurus & Jungle Boy
Andrew: A late addition to the card that should see some excellent in-ring action with these three teams. Luchasaurus & Jungle Boy have more upside in my opinion that makes for a fun dynamic of a tag team. Jungle Boy has a ton of potential and could be a real star under the AEW banner. I see officials getting behind him and it could start at this show. (Prediction: Luchasaurus & Jungle Boy)
Ian: I’m expecting Evans and Angelico to pull out the win here. Dark Order are debuting but I expect they will be kept strong by attacking and getting heat on Jungle Boy during and after the match. Angelico and Evans are a fantastic tag team and likely one AEW will want to build up before the tag tournament begins in the fall. (Prediction: Angelico & Jack Evans)
Matt: This one should be good for what it is. They are really trying to make this tag-team tournament something special, and I think the slow-build over multiple shows is a smart way to do it. It helps showcase multiple teams and individuals by the time all is said-and-done. Who out of three makes the most sense moving forward? It’s actually a pretty tough one to pick. (Prediction: Luchasaurus & Jungle Boy)
CONSENSUS: 2-1, Luchasaurus & Jungle Boy
Brandi Rhodes vs. Allie
Andrew: A tough pick here as this match does mark Brandi’s in-ring AEW debut and if they plan for her to be a top star, which I would assume to be the case, then you could make the argument that she should go over here. The dynamic of these stars should be interesting regarding the heel/face roles. Rhodes goes over in a win that doesn’t hurt Allie. (Prediction: Brandi Rhodes)
Ian: This will be Brandi Rhodes’ first match for the promotion but Allie is coming into this one having defeated Leva Bates at Fyter Fest. Something tells me Brandi has it out for Allie more than she is letting on. I’m expecting Allie to pull out the win on Saturday and the frustration from the loss haunting Brandi for the weeks that lay ahead. (Prediction: Allie)
Matt: Is it more important for Allie to go 2-0 and remain an undeated emerging singles star in AEW’s women’s division, or does AEW want Brandi Rhodes to start off her AEW career with a “W?” We’ll find out on Saturday, but I’ll assume it will be the latter. They could pull a swerve and have Brandi become a scorned women’s executive / authority figure after the loss, but I don’t think that will happen. (Prediction: Brandi Rhodes)
CONSENSUS: 2-0, Brandi Rhodes
SoCal Uncensored vs. The Lucha Bros
Andrew: While SoCal will have a role in the tag team division, Lucha Bros are such money and one of the top teams in the division going forward. I don’t see a reason as to why Lucha Bros would lose here unless AEW is just going for a surprise. With that said, Bros go over in an entertaining bout. (Prediction: The Lucha Bros)
Ian: SCU comes into this one having defeated the Strong Hearts but also having not won the tag team triple threat at Fyter Fest (won by the Best Friends). The Lucha Bros come into this one 0-2 after having lost to the Bucks at Double or Nothing and then lost to the Bucks and Kenny while teaming with Laredo Kid at Fyter Fest. The Lucha Bros really need a win here and I’m expecting they get it. (Prediction: The Lucha Bros)
Matt: Like Ian and Andrew, I feel it’s time for the team of Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix to get their hands raised and their profiles strengthened in the minds of the AEW fanbase, and I believe that begins this Saturday night with a win over SCU in what could be a “Match of the Night” candidate. (Prediction: The Lucha Bros)
CONSENSUS: 3-0, The Lucha Bros
Hangman Page vs. Kip Sabian
Andrew: Another example of an easy pick as Page should go over here to keep him strong heading into the biggest match thus far in his pro wrestling career when he takes on Chris Jericho for the World Title at All Out next month. I wouldn’t rule out though Jericho costing him the match to further their feud that needs some heat. (Prediction: Hangman Page)
Ian: Hangman Page is 2-0 in AEW having won the Casino Battle Royale at Double or Nothing and then defeating MJF, Jungle Boy, and Jimmy Havoc in a fatal 4-way match at Fyter Fest. Sabian defeated Sammy Guevara at Double or Nothing leading to this clash between unbeatens in the promotion. Page has the PPV main event coming up in late August, so he’ll get the win here. (Prediction: Hangman Page)
Matt: Screw it, I like to be different. While I agree with Andrew and Ian in the sense that Hangman Page should win here to keep his stock strong heading into the first-ever AEW World Championship match against Chris Jericho at AEW All Out, I feel with Jericho at the show for his “Live Mic” segment, he’ll also be used in an angle shot at the end of this match. I see Jericho costing him the match, heating up their personal issue heading into their already booked match in August. (Prediction: Kip Sabian)
CONSENSUS: 2-1, Hangman Page
Chris Jericho “Live Mic” Segment
Andrew: I would assume that Jericho is going to cut a heated promo about how much credit he should get for AEW’s success. I also see him hyping his match against Hangman Page at All Out next month. Should be fun.
Ian: With Jericho building up that he’ll have a live mic at Fight for the Fallen, expect him to have something noteworthy to say. Jericho isn’t the kind of performer who will build something up only for it to be a letdown when it happens.
Matt: If this is held before the Hangman Page / Kip Sabian match, I expect an entertaining heel-promo from Chris Jericho demanding his outstanding “Thank You” owed to him by the AEW fans from the inaugural AEW Double Or Nothing show. If this is scheduled after the Page-Sabian match, I see Hangman hitting the ring at some point to have a big pull-apart brawl segment leading to cool footage for the Jericho-Page video package for AEW All Out. We shall see!
CONSENSUS: 3-0, This should be awesome
Kenny Omega vs. CIMA
Andrew: Omega should go over here. In my mind, there’s no reason for CIMA to win here despite how talented he is. Omega is a bigger star in the promotion now and going forward. AEW also needs to have him as strongly booked as possible heading into All Out next month against Jon Moxley. (Prediction: Kenny Omega)
Ian: Omega needs a win here after dropping Alpha vs Omega II to Chris Jericho at Double or Nothing. CIMA defeated Christopher Daniels at Fight for the Fallen and a win over Omega could catapult him into possible title contention. It feels like this match might be AEW trying to rehabilitate Omega after the loss to Jericho, however. Unfortunately, Jon Moxley won’t be anywhere near this match as he will be in Japan for the G1. (Prediction: Kenny Omega)
Matt: There a couple of really solid matches on paper on the AEW Fight For The Fallen card, but this one still stands out. I expect nothing less than a blockbuster in-ring outing from two excellent in-ring performers in what is essentially the featured singles match of the evening. I can’t see Omega losing here. (Prediction: Kenny Omega)
CONSENSUS: Kenny Omega
The Young Bucks vs. The Brotherhood
Andrew: Does it really matter who wins in this match that appears to be a one-off? While you could make the case that The Young Bucks should go over here as they are the future of the tag team division, I see them wanting a feel-good ending to this show and that’s why Cody and Dustin go over here. It’s likely Dustin’s last match for the near future so why not have him get sent off in the right way? (Prediction: The Brotherhood)
Ian: This match will steal the show and be something fans talk about all the way up until All Out on August 31st. There are so many possible places this match could go but in the end, expect the Rhodes brothers to come out on top. The Bucks are 2-0 in AEW and can take a loss. With a win the Rhodes brothers and Young Bucks rivalry will continue as weekly TV begins and a tournament to determine the promotion’s first-ever tag champions commences. (Prediction: The Brotherhood)
Matt: I can’t wait for all four guys to be in the ring and for the bell to sound. This one has been built-up really well from day-one with the emotional embrace after the violent bloodbath Cody and Dustin Rhodes had at AEW Double Or Nothing. Anything The Young Bucks are involved with lately is entertaining as hell. This should have a bunch of bells and whistles and cool spots, and when all is said and done, I can’t imagine there won’t be at least a half-a-dozen “Holy Sh*t!” chants in the books by the time the bell sounds a second time and The Rhodes Brothers get their hands raised to end AEW Fight For The Fallen. Whoops, did I give up my pick already? (Prediction: The Brotherhood)
CONSENSUS: 3-0, The Brotherhood
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All Elite Wrestling presents AEW Fight for the Fallen this Saturday night from Jacksonville, FL at Daily’s Place Amphitheater.
On Friday, the promotion announced the latest match to be added to the card, which is Britt Baker and Riho vs. Shoko Nakajima and Bea Priestley in a tag team contest. This comes days after it was announced that Baker and Priestly would be competing on the card.
Fans in the United States and Canada can watch the show for free on Bleacher Report Live at this link. International fans outside of the United States and Canada can order the show on FITE TV here.
SEScoops will be on hand for AEW Fight for the Fallen! Follow @SEScoops on Instagram for updates during the show. As with all other big events, we’ll also have Live Results coverage here and a ‘Takeaways’ feature after the event.
Updated Card for Fight for the Fallen
The following is the final card for AEW Fight for the Fallen:
Cody Rhodes and Dustin Rhodes vs. The Young Bucks
Kenny Omega vs. CIMA
Brandi Rhodes vs. Allie
Adam Page vs. Kip Sabian
Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky vs. Pentagon and Rey Fenix
Britt Baker and Riho vs. Shoko Nakajima and Bea Priestley
Chris Jericho will have a live mic
Dark Order vs. Jack Evans and Angelico vs. Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus (Winners advance to All Out for an opportunity at a first-round bye in the AEW World Tag Team Titles tournament)
Prior to AEW Fight for the Fallen, there is a 30-minute kickoff show, The Buy-In.
MJF, Shawn Spears and Sammy Guevara vs. Joey Janela, Darby Allin and Jimmy Havoc
Sonny Kiss vs. “The Librarian” Peter Avalon with “The Librarian” Leva Bates
Jim Ross has never been one to shy away from voicing his opinion, even if it’s an observation on the company he’s working for.
Despite the hype and goodwill surrounding All Elite Wrestling (AEW), especially ahead of their October television debut and All Out event, Ross isn’t afraid to criticize if he thinks a match or segment isn’t up to scratch.
That’s precisely what he did when speaking to Sirius XM’s Busted Open Radio regarding Fyter Fest’s pre-show.
“Honestly, I wasn’t crazy about it,” Ross admitted. “I do not think it sold enough of what we were doing on the main show. I didn’t think it was what we needed to be doing.”
He continued, “Now, I like comedies—when I’m drinking those are my go-to. I think we have to be selling a good sampling of what we do in the main show. If you have a pregame show for a pay-per-view, those matches shouldn’t just be filler, they should be something.”
Wanting to improve the pre-show output from AEW isn’t the only thing Ross intends to focus on. He also wants to ensure that the entire AEW locker room is prepared for the reality of live TV and a touring schedule, something he claims the majority of wrestlers with an independent background are unfamiliar with.
So far AEW has signed a number of well-established names
such as Jon Moxley and Chris Jericho. However, these are not the only stars
they have signed and the company has also contracted many famous indie names
from various companies such as Joey Janela, Brit Baker and more.
These signings mean that many indie companies lost their top stars and the co-founder of one such wrestling company recently spoke about it. The Executive Producer and Co-Creator of Capital Wrestling Matthew Ryan recently spoke to WrestlingInc, and revealed his reaction to the signing of Sonny Kiss and Nyla Rose:
“[Sonny Kiss’ success] makes me really happy. When I
heard about it, I went, ‘Oh no! We lost our top guy.’ And then we lost Nyla
Rose, I went, ‘Oh God! Two things we were trying to build are gone.’ But it’s
the wrestling business and you deal with it, you alternate,” Ryan stated.
“I found out Sonny and Nyla got signed while having the initial
conversation for our Nashville show, and I’m right in the financial district
and I went, ‘Oh s–t! They signed Sonny and Nyla.’
Though continuing on the topic, Matthew claimed that he couldn’t be happier. According to him Sunny and Nyla are two people who deserve the opportunity and deserve to be on an international stage. Apart from this, Matthew Ryan also talked about reviving the Capital Wrestling name, working with Seth Rollins’ wrestling school and more. You can check out his full interview at this link.
Among the preparation for his upcoming match against the Young Bucks and his role as the Executive Vice President of the company, Cody Rhodes somehow still found time to do a small Q&A session.
The former WWE Star held the session from his Twitter
account and he answered questions related to things like the worst match he has
ever wrestled and more.
He started with a question about AEW when a fan asked what
is the one thing that has happened within their upstart All Elite Wrestling
promotion which he is thankful for.
Replying to it, the company EVP said that he is thankful for the whole thing. He said that nothing like this has happened in decades and as a fan of wrestling, this is a dream as well as a responsibility.
The whole damn thing. The whole team. The fanbase. Nothing like this has happened in decades. As a fan of wrestling, this is a dream. A lot of responsibility. https://t.co/YKFFhx25df
During the session, Cody also revealed the worst match he
has ever had claiming that a tag match with Zack Ryder in Charlotte, North
Carolina was his worst.
Explaining the reason behind it, Rhodes revealed that they had a sold-out show with a hot crowd but their match had to be stopped 10 seconds after it started because Ryder got a nose bleed and per Rhodes, he caused a scene backstage due to it.
Tag match in charlotte where Zack Ryder got a nose bleed from hitting himself in his face on his entrance.
Hot crowd. Full house. Ref stopped the match 10 seconds after the bell. I threw an epic immature tantrum backstage. https://t.co/5ZNz6nhvAr
Apart from this, Cody also talked about his ring gear for Fight For The Fallen and All Out, his favorite wrestlers of the Joshi Style and more. You can head over to his Twitter profile to check out the full session.
Both Tony Khan and the Young Bucks seem to be very serious
about restoring the glory of tag team wrestling through their new wrestling
venture All Elite Wrestling.
We know that the company will kick off a tournament to crown
their first tag team champions when their TV Show begins and it appears that
we’ll get our first taste of what is to come at the upcoming Fight For The
Fallen event.
The company has announced a big three-way tag team match for their upcoming show which will feature the teams of The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson), Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy, and Angelico and Jack Evans.
This match will have All Out implications as the winner of this bout will advance to AEW’s upcoming All Out PPV on August 31st to compete for an opportunity at a first-round bye in the AEW World Tag Team Title tournament.
Updated Match Card For Fight For The Fallen
After the announcement, here is the updated match card for the Fight For The Fallen event:
Cody Rhodes and Dustin Rhodes vs. The Young Bucks
Kenny Omega vs. Cima
Brandi Rhodes vs. Allie
Adam Page vs. Kip Sabian
Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky vs. Pentagon and Rey Fenix
Dr. Britt Baker vs. TBA
Bea Priestley’s AEW debut vs. TBA
Chris Jericho will have a live mic
Dark Order vs. Jack Evans and Angelico vs. Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus: Winners advance to All Out for an opportunity at a first-round bye in the AEW World Tag Team Titles tournament.
The Buy-In Pre-show: MJF, Shawn Spears and Sammy Guevara vs. Joey Janela, Darby Allin and Jimmy Havoc
The Buy In Pre-show: Sonny Kiss vs. Peter Avalon with Leva Bates
Jon Moxley is headed to Starrcast III as it was revealed on Thursday that the AEW (All Elite Wrestling) star will take part in an exclusive question-and-answer session hosted by Jim Ross. Moxley will also be available for meet-and-greets on Friday, August 30.
“As a wrestling fan, I couldn’t imagine a cooler experience than Starrcast,” Moxley told Sports Illustrated. “And whether it’s in the ring, on the mic, or in-person, the Jon Moxley experience is an authentic one. I’m living it 24-7, so that’s what you’re always going to get.“
The three-day Starrcast III convention is scheduled to take place from August 29 – September 1st at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. For ticket information, visit Starrcast.com.
The legendary pro wrestling announcer hyped the interview by noting that no topic is off-limits.
“It will be an adventure,” said Ross. “Everything is on the table, there is nothing off-limits. Jon’s very astute on a variety of topics, and this should be a compelling piece of business.”
Moxley will be wrestling Kenny Omega in one of the top matches taking place at the AEW All Out pay-per-view event that takes place on Saturday, August 31st at the Sears Centre in Chicago, IL, which has already sold out.
All Elite Wrestling has confirmed today that both Bea Priestley and Dr. Britt Baker will be in action on Saturday. The promotion has not announced opponents for either wrestler, nor have they announced if the two will be facing each other, however.
AEW announced the news today through their social media channels:
With the additions of Bea Priestley and Britt Baker, here is the updated lineup for this Saturday’s show in Jacksonville:
Cody & Dustin Rhodes vs. The Young Bucks
Kenny Omega vs. CIMA
Brandi Rhodes vs. Allie
Adam Page vs. Kip Sabian
Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky (SCU) vs. Pentagon and Rey Fenix
Bea Priestley in action **
Dr. Britt Baker in action **
Chris Jericho with a live mic
MJF, Shawn Spears and Sammy Guevara vs. Joey Janela, Darby Allin and Jimmy Havoc (Pre-Show)
Sonny Kiss vs. Peter Avalon with Leva Bates (Pre-Show)
** could be in the same match.
Bea Priestley in AEW
This will be Bea Priestley’s first match in AEW. The 23-year-old from England was trained by Travis Banks and is the current World of Stardom champion. She also held the WOS women’s title and was ranked the 80th top female wrestler by Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2018.
Britt Baker in AEW
Britt Baker has had just one mach in AEW thus far. Baker won a fatal 4-way match at Double or Nothing, defeating Kylie Rae, Nyla Rose, and Awesome Kong.
Cody Rhodes has been busy ever since leaving WWE. In between establishing himself on the independent circuit and becoming acquainted with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), he would also help to birth All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Somehow, despite his calendar being so full and his time so in demand, Cody has managed to find the time to write another children’s book.
Titled ‘Cody Heart of the Mountain,’ it is the second in the Elite Team Series. The story will feature younger versions of Cody and his Elite stablemates experiencing another adventure—this time dealing with the magical properties of a mystical summit.
Speaking on the release of the book, Cody said:
“Bringing this story to life was a labor of love. It was truly special watching Dylan Coburn masterfully bring the words to life as well as working with Trism Books to provide a positive message to children and adults alike. I hope you enjoy.”
Cody Heart of the Mountain will come out on July 15th for a suggested retail price of $16.95.
Both Cody and Brandi Rhodes will be attending book signings in support of its release for the next few months. They will be in Jacksonville, FL; Atlanta, GA; and Chicago, IL. Future cities are still to be announced.
Jon Moxley’s departure from WWE has allowed him to explore new opportunities. Since leaving, he has appeared in both New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Despite a roster showing off Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, Cody, and The Young Bucks, he was an undeniably significant acquisition for the burgeoning AEW.
According to Jim Ross, he may just be the “biggest get” for them.
Speaking to SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio, Ross explained how Moxley’s presence in the locker room will bolster the company, both backstage and in the ring.
“[…] it’s the biggest get yet, for us,” Ross claimed. “Because of the timeliness of him coming fresh off WWE television, I know he wasn’t always overwhelmed with his creative, but he got a lot of TV time, he has a lot of name amenity, and more importantly he’s young, athletic, and passionate. And he seemingly comes into work with a chip on his shoulder, he’s perpetual motion at TV, he’s full of energy. He’s a big get, man.”
— SiriusXM Busted Open (@BustedOpenRadio) July 10, 2019
“They Ain’t Been To The Big Dance, Yet”
Looking to the future, Ross opens up about the reality facing the locker room when AEW debut on TNT.
“They [the AEW roster] may have great reputations in the independent scene. They may have cult followings with a small smattering of fans here, there, and yon because of their work in the indies, but they ain’t been to the big dance, yet,” Ross explained.
“We’re gonna get them to the big dance in October when we go on TNT every week. Live television, prime time, every week, in October. So hopefully we can help continue to mold, mentor, coach ’em up, be a good listener, give ’em some love and some positive attention and motivation, and by October, whoever sticks with the roster by then, is going to have a whole different perspective.”
He stressed that come October, the entire roster are in for a shock if they aren’t prepared for the schedule and reality of what a live TV show entails, and so they are working towards helping them adjust to that ahead of time.
Adam Page is slated to face off against Chris Jericho to determine the first-ever All Elite Wrestling (AEW) World Heavyweight Champion. The two will compete for the honor at AEW’s All Out event.
Page recently competed during AEW’s Fyter Fest, winning a Fatal 4 Way against Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Jimmy Havoc, and Jungle Boy. This win saw him earn even more positive momentum with his match against Jericho on the horizon.
After the match, he caught up with Alex Marvez backstage and addressed his health status ahead of his championship opportunity.
“Yeah, knee’s good,” informed Page. “Knee’s 100% healthy, healthy as a damn horse, I’ll say this time for sure. Knee’s good, I’m looking forward to it. A lot of training to do between now and then, but 100% healthy.”
Before All Out, however, Page will have another matchup against Kip Sabian. Their bout takes place at this coming Saturday’s Fight For The Fallen show.
Fight For The Fallen takes place on July 13th from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.
Fight For The Fallen Card
Kenny Omega vs Cima
Cody and Dustin Rhodes vs The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson)
Brandi Rhodes vs Allie
Adam Page vs Kip Sabian
Jimmy Havoc, Darby Allin, and Joey Janela vs MJF, Sammy Guevara, and Shawn Spears
SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) vs Lucha Brothers (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix)
The brutal chair shot at AEW’s Fyter Fest event has ignited a hot debate among wrestling fans on whether or not wrestlers need such unprotected chair shots to the head.
A lot of people believe that such shots should be banned completely and during his recent appearance on Busted Open Radio, wrestling legend Jim Ross provided a very different argument against the use of chairs in wrestling.
Ross said that he believes chairs as a wrestling weapon have
run their course and unless someone can find a way to make them more
innovative, they should get rid of it.
The former WWE Star explained his comments saying that chairs were useable objects back in the day because everybody, including the ringside fans and the studio audience, were sitting on them, so they were easily accessible.
However, nowadays nobody sits on a steel metal folding chair. The audience sits on much nicer chairs and using the older chairs as a weapon exposes the business.
Apart from this, Jim Ross also discussed the importance of
protecting wrestlers from CTE, how wrestlers will need to start using their
moves to win matches rather than going from one point to another and more.
Do you agree with Jim Ross’ statement about chairs being
obsolete in the current era or pro wrestling? Let us know your thoughts in the
comment section below.
