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  • Jim Ross Reveals When AEW TV Will Debut

    Jim Ross Reveals When AEW TV Will Debut

    Jim Ross recently stated on a radio interview that AEW TV will begin airing in October. When it does, JR says, it’ll be on a major network which everyone will know how to find.

    “[AEW] is overwhelming for me,” J.R said on WFAN Radio. “To be 67 years old and be anointed the voice of a brand that’s gonna be debuting in October on national television on a major cable network, which can’t be named now. When people hear what network we’re going on, they’re gonna be doubly excited. It’s a network we can all find.”

    Ross recently spoke on his podcast about why he chose to sign with AEW.

    Jim Ross On Signing With AEW

    “At some point in your life, you will understand that you are on that back nine,” said Ross on his podcast last week. “And you’ve done more things in your life, to date, than you have the time left to do more tomorrow.”

    Ross would continue to say that since his wife died 2-years ago, he prefers to keep busy.

    “And our tomorrows are never guaranteed, right? My point is, I just needed to be involved. I needed to be on the team, I want to play. I want to contribute.”

  • Jim Ross Explains His Move To AEW

    Jim Ross Explains His Move To AEW

    WWE Hall of FamerJim Ross officially announced his long-expected signing with All Elite Wrestling this week. On the latest episode of his Jim Ross Report podcast, JR explains why he chose to sign with AEW and his new role as Senior Advisor.

    “I’m happy to be back in the saddle, back in the game,” Ross says. “All I ever really wanted is just to play. I wanted to stay involved.”

    JR went on to expound on that idea, getting a bit philosophical about his move to AEW.

    “At some point in your life, you will understand that you are on that back nine,” says Ross. “And you’ve done more things in your life, to date, than you have the time left to do more tomorrow.”

    “And our tomorrows are never guaranteed, right? My point is, I just needed to be involved. I needed to be on the team, I want to play. I want to contribute.”

    To that end, Ross says that his contributions to AEW could be in a number of different areas.

    He announces on the show that he will call play-by-play for the Double Or Nothing event, and adds that he could serve in various other roles.

    “One of the great joys of my entire career was recruiting, mentoring, and signing talents,” says Ross.

    “Now, I don’t have any idea if I’m going to be doing all that. My title is Senior Advisor. But I can converse with talent. I can address talent’s issues. I can be that mentor.”

    “I’ve been there, I’ve done that, I’ve seen it all,” Ross continues. “And I’ve loved every minute of it, even the bad times.”

    “It’s all a part of that great journey that I’m still on, thank God.”

    “I’m going to work for AEW. I’ll be doing play-by-play for their wrestling shows, and also working as a Senior Advisor,” says Ross. “I’ll be working closely with Tony Khan and his staff, and all those Executive Vice Presidents he’s got hired.”

    “It’ll be fun… I’m really happy that the Khan family has confidence in my abilities to tell a story, to do play-by-play, and to do the other things that I really embrace doing.”

    “I realize I can’t do play-by-play forever, but I can damn sure do it for the length of this contract, which is three years, without any problem,” Ross says.

    “I look forward to the days ahead, and getting my ass back to work.”

  • Jim Ross Officially Signs With All Elite Wrestling

    Jim Ross Officially Signs With All Elite Wrestling

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has officially signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

    Jim Ross has signed a groundbreaking 3-year deal with AEW. Effective immediately, JR will take on the role as Senior Advisor in what the company says is “the most lucrative deal in pro wrestling commentary history.”

    Jim Ross’ first in-ring appearance for AEW will take place at Double or Nothing, which takes place Saturday, May 25th from Las Vegas, NV at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

    According to a press release sent in by AEW, Ross will also work closely with senior leaders at AEW on their roadmap to shift and reinvent the wrestling landscape.

    “I’ve been part of the wrestling community since I was 7 years old, and there’s no greater thrill than welcoming the voice that I grew up with, Jim Ross, to our AEW family,” said Tony Khan, President of AEW. “We all share a common goal to make this the true golden age, to make this the greatest time ever to be a professional wrestling fan. And, as a business, we also seek to make this a new golden age for the performers and our staff members. Our entire team is thrilled to have Jim onboard and we can’t wait to shake things up together.”

    “We’re all excited about having the legendary voice of our childhood come here and help the new generation of talent with his expertise,” said Nick Jackson, EVP at AEW.

    “I’m moving on in a very positive way to this timely opportunity to be on the ground floor of one of the most exciting moments in the history of pro wrestling,” said Jim Ross. “I’ve known Tony, Cody, The Young Bucks and Kenny for a long time, and I know they’re going to change the world of pro wrestling. Their roster is already packed with top-level talent and up-and-comers. They’ve got a huge show coming up in May. They’ve brought in game-changing partners like KultureCity. And they’ve got an all-inclusive, welcoming culture like I’ve never seen before. I’m ready to change the world with them.”

    As seen below, Jim Ross is featured on the latest episode of AEW’s Road to Double Or Nothing YouTube series.

  • Jim Ross Hopes To Finalize AEW Contract Before Double Or Nothing

    Jim Ross Hopes To Finalize AEW Contract Before Double Or Nothing

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross continues to talk about being in discussions with AEW (All Elite Wrestling), which launched back in January. It all started when the legendary announcer made the news known when he appeared on ESPN’s Outside the Lines to talk about his departure from the WWE. 

    While making an appearance on the latest episode of Inside The Ropes, Ross mentioned how his goal is to get a deal done in order for him to work AEW’s Double or Nothing event.

    “We’re trying to get all the I’s dotted and T’s crossed. Hopefully, my tenure will eventually lead me to AEW, who we’ve been negotiating with for quite some time.”

    Ross added, “That’s my goal. Start to work there and be part of their presentation in May and in Vegas for Double or Nothing.”

    Double or Nothing, which is the inaugural show promoted by AEW, will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 25, 2019.

    Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho in a rematch from their contest at Wrestle Kingdom in 2018 and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. Lucha Bros. (Penta El Zero M and Rey Fénix) are being billed as the top two matches.

  • Tony Schiavone Says AEW Is Bringing In Another Big Name

    Tony Schiavone Says AEW Is Bringing In Another Big Name

    Major League Wrestling (MLW) announcer Tony Schiavone was Jim Ross’ guest on the latest edition of The Jim Ross Report podcast.

    During the discussion, JR asked Tony what he thinks about All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Tony mentioned how they’ve both known Cody since he was a young kid and said Cody has a great business sense. He talks to Cody a great deal and took a moment to address speculation that he will be involved in AEW.

    Tony said, “I’m not going to AEW. I’ve got too much going on and I don’t want to. Cody and I were doing some work for Starrcast, because I’m doing some work behind the scenes with Conrad. That was a misnomer out there … I ain’t doing that. I’ve got too much going on in my life, I really do.”

    He added that he is still under contract with MLW, although Jim Cornette has filled in for him during MLW’s recent TV tapings due to scheduling issues.

    After setting the record straight that he has no current plans to work with AEW, Schiavone gave his thoughts on the upstart promotion. He also dropped an interesting piece of information about AEW bringing in a major name we have not yet heard about.

    “I think Cody is a smart kid and the Bucks obviously have made quite a name for themselves,” Schiavone said. “Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho, I just think this is a great time for pro wrestling. They’re going to do some great things in wrestling, including bringing in somebody who has a great, great national name for himself, and I’ll just let it go with that. They’re doing things the right way and I’m pretty excited for them.”

    JR and Tony both said they’re excited for any company that can provide more of their friends a payday.

  • Chris Jericho Claims He’s Banned From WWE After Joining AEW

    Chris Jericho Claims He’s Banned From WWE After Joining AEW

    Over the years we have seen numerous superstars getting banned from WWE with the company prohibiting any mention of them on their programming and removing things related to them from their various content platforms.

    And if we believe the former World Champion and AEW Star Chris Jericho then he is the latest star to join this list, because of his signing with the new promotion.

    Jericho recently had an interview with Jim Norton and Sam Roberts on Sirius XM where he discussed things like the problem with WWE Hall Of Fame speeches and more.

    When asked if he has talked to Vince McMahon since his deal with AEW, Y2J revealed that he has talked to the Boss a couple of times but claimed that he is the public enemy number one in WWE now.

    Expanding on his comments Jericho said that he has kind of been removed from the annals history and revealed that he recently offered for a couple of WWE Superstars to appear on his podcast to promote WrestleMania but was turned down.

    The given reason for it was the fact that he is a contracted AEW talent now and he was told that it would not be appropriate for WWE Stars to appear on his show.

    Though later Chris acknowledged that he has not been disgraced by the company since all his stuff is still on the WWE Network, although he did mention that a couple of UpUpDownDown videos featuring him have been removed.

    Since Chris Jericho is one of AEW’s top selling points at the moment, it’s understandable that the Officials see him as a competition.

    However, whether or not these moves from the company are ethically rigorous is still a topic of discussion. Let us know your thoughts on it in the comment section below.

  • Chris Jericho Reveals Original Plans For His WrestleMania 25 Match

    Chris Jericho Reveals Original Plans For His WrestleMania 25 Match

    AEW Star Chris Jericho recently sat down with Inside The Ropes. He had an in-depth interview with them, and during the talk, Jericho revealed the original WrestleMania 25 plans for him.

    Jericho revealed that one day before the show; Vince McMahon called him to his office and revealed that he will be facing Mickey Rourke in an attraction match at WrestleMania.

    Chris explained this setting saying that certain WrestleMania matches are earmarked to be the classics, while others are on the show to get everyone on the card. Then there are bouts which are the attraction and his match was the attraction.

    However, this plan failed when Rourke let the announcement slip before Vince McMahon had planned. He decided to call Jericho out at the SAG awards and as a result, his agents flipped out.

    According to Y2J, Mickey’s agents told him that he won’t win an Oscar if he’s involved with WWE and they advised him to pull out of the bout which he apparently did.

    The whole thing made Vince mad because he had planned to announce the match after the Oscars and it resulted in Rourke’s role at the show being cut short.

    In the end, Jericho ended up being involved in a storyline with several WWE Legends. He faced Ricky Steamboat, Jimmy Snuka, and Roddy Piper in a three on one handicap match at the show.

    Jericho won this bout defeating all three of the legends easily and the whole thing ended with Mickey Rourke getting a celebrity spot and punching Jericho in the face. You can check out Jericho’s comments in the video below:

  • Kenny Omega Discusses Keeping His AEW Contract Secret, Teases Double Or Nothing Announcement

    Kenny Omega Discusses Keeping His AEW Contract Secret, Teases Double Or Nothing Announcement

    While it was widely believed that Kenny Omega will sign with AEW after his NJPW contract expired, the former World Champion took his time making this news official.

    As he revealed in a recent interview with Alicia Atout from AMBY Interviews, pro wrestling’s Best Bout Machine does not like keeping the fans in dark about what he’s up to.

    Omega explained that he loves being transparent and it pains him when he is under a contractual thing like an NDA Clause that disallows him to speak openly. The former IWGP Heavyweight Champion said that it’s hard for him to be less-than-truthful with fans if there is something in place that stops him from revealing everything.

    “I just like being honest and it’s hard for me to lie If there’s something in place which stops me from saying what I’m doing. It’s so hard to tell people, ‘I can’t tell you.’ I want to because I’m excited about it.”

    Though later in the interview, Kenny claimed that he is an adult who made his own decision and it probably was proper to make the announcement during Double Or Nothing press conference since he only signed the contract moments before walking out.

    The AEW Vice President also teased some upcoming Double Or Nothing announcements, saying that there are going to be announcements featuring talents which they haven’t revealed to the public yet.

    Apart from this, Kenny Omega also talked about being an eSports ambassador, gaming with Xavier Woods and more. You can check out his full interview in the video below:

  • Correction On Goldust’s Status With WWE

    Correction On Goldust’s Status With WWE

    On Thursday afternoon, we ran a report (originated at Pro Wrestling Sheet) stating Goldust’s WWE contract recently expired and would be a free agent in May after a 90-day no-compete period. Goldust says the story is false and lashed out at ‘smart marks.’

    We apologize to Dustin Rhodes and our readers for the error.

    Goldust to AEW Speculation

    With reports of Goldust’s time in WWE winding down, fans have been speculating that Dustin Rhodes will be Cody Rhodes’ “mystery opponent” at AEW: Double or Nothing.

    AEW’s Road to Double or Nothing Youtube series has been teasing that the situation between Cody and his mystery opponent is “personal.”

    The latest hint that Dustin could be Cody’s opponent was dropped on this week’s installment. During a phone conversation with AEW seamstress / costume designer Denise Cutler, they were discussing Cody’s gear for Double or Nothing. She asked Cody if they should avoid the color gold, which some fans took as a reference to Goldust.

    AEW Double or Nothing is scheduled to go down on May 25th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will will mark the first official event under the AEW banner.

  • Report: AEW All In 2 Scheduled For August 31st At Chicago’s Sears Center

    Report: AEW All In 2 Scheduled For August 31st At Chicago’s Sears Center

    All Elite Wrestling (AEW) will present ALL IN 2 from the Sears Center outside Chicago, IL on Saturday, August 31st, according to the Wrestling Observer.

    The report states the event was always going to be held in the Chicago area, but there was some preliminary talk about hosting it at the larger Allstate Arena. In the end, the promotion decided to bring All In back to the Sears Center.

    “The Labor Day weekend All In 2, as it’s being called, will be on 8/31 back at the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates, IL,” wrote Dave Meltzer.

    This would mark the third official event under the AEW banner. Here is an updated look at the AEW live event schedule, including this rumored show:

    • 5/25: AEW Double or Nothing (Las Vegas, NV)
    • 7/13: AEW Fight for the Fallen (Jacksonville, FL)
    • 8/31: AEW ALL IN 2 (Hoffman Estates, IL)

    It’s worth noting that AEW trademarked the name ALL OUT last year, so that might be the name of the show.

    All In 2: August 31, 2019

    There were also reports from C2E2 this weekend that the Bucks and Omega were telling people at the expo they would return to Chicago for All In 2.

    The Sears Center honored its involvement in the first All In by placing a plaque outside the venue. The Young Bucks showed the plaque on a recent episode of Being the Elite.

    The first All In event aired on ROH’s Honor Club for subscribers on September 1st, 2018.

    By the time All In 2 rolls around, Jim Ross might be with AEW. JR provided an update on his negotiations with the promotion recently.

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  • Kenny Omega Reveals Physical Toll Of New Japan’s In-Ring Style

    Kenny Omega Reveals Physical Toll Of New Japan’s In-Ring Style

    Kenny Omega is in the midst of an in-ring sabbatical following his New Japan Pro Wrestling contract expiring in January. The “Best Bout Machine” signed with All Elite Wrestling in February and battles Chris Jericho at Double or Nothing on May 25th.

    On the latest The Jim Ross Report podcast, Omega told JR that he took several months off from wrestling to recuperate after years of working a grueling in-ring style in New Japan Pro Wrestling.

    “The work never ends, and of course we’re really trying to get [All Elite Wrestling] off the ground. But at least the [break from] physical toll that traveling on the road took on our bodies, and just the New Japan style in general had on my body,” says Omega.

    Kenny’s Injuries

    “I was really starting to feel it towards the tail end of last year,” Omega says. “The G1 was really rough on me. I had to power through a cracked heel. And then I ran into an issue with torn cartilage in my rib.”

    Omega says that his list of injuries did not stop there.

    “I was on an operating table for an hour and a half having my lip reconstructed because of a misplaced clothesline,” Omega says. “It was one thing after another.”

    Time Off

    Kenny says that his time off has allowed him to heal up, and that he is beginning to see the benefits of the break in the gym.

    “It was great to take that little bit of time off after Wrestle Kingdom,” says Omega. “Now, I’m finally, at the gym, starting to lift heavy.”

    “I’m starting to be able to pack on some more size, the way I want to, just given the fact that I can train properly.”

    “This is the time for me, to kind of go back into maintenance mode, and it’s really doing me wonders,” Omega says.

    “I really hope that I can bring a brand new package to Las Vegas. And not only be in great-feeling shape, but great-looking shape as well.”

    Watch: Kenny Omega vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi from WrestleKingdom 13

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  • Jim Ross Provides AEW Negotiation Update

    Jim Ross Provides AEW Negotiation Update

    As we reported a few days ago, and as Jim Ross confirmed on ESPN, he is negotiating with All Elite Wrestling.

    On this week’s Jim Ross Report, JR gives a status update on his AEW negotiations, and says to expect news shortly.

    “We are talking to AEW. I’ve mentioned that before. They are an exciting young company,” says Ross.

    As to a potential timeline for an announcement, JR sounds optimistic that he will be able to announce a deal with AEW in the coming days.

    “When we get something finalized, which should be, I’m thinking, in the next few days at most, we’ll let everybody know,” says Ross.

    “Life is good, man. When one door closes, another door opens, if you let it. And that’s my choice,” Ross says.

    “Another door is opening, and if all goes well, knock on wood, everything’s cool. It’ going to be a good year.”

    As to what potential role he might play with AEW, JR says he thinks he has something to offer in a couple of different areas.

    “I’d like to think I can contribute to their success, either at ringside calling play-by-play, or behind the scenes,” JR says.

    “Those details are all still being discussed.”

    You can listen to JR’s full comments, in context, below.

    Do you expect JR to end up in AEW?

  • Kenny Omega Explains Why He Declined Signing With WWE (Video)

    Kenny Omega Explains Why He Declined Signing With WWE (Video)

    Kenny Omega recently made an appearance on the Jay and Dan show for TSN to promote his upcoming documentary and during the interview, he spoke about a wide range of topics.

    Halfway through the interview, he talked about his decision to go to AEW instead of joining WWE. The former IWGP Heavyweight Champion started out by reflecting on having a stint in WWE’s developmental system at the time, Deep South Wrestling, and admitted that it just wasn’t for him.

    “I learned a lot, there was a lot of things that helped me take the next step after I left WWE.” He would continue by stating that he always felt that whenever he had full creative control over his own person and ideas that he “could really be the true me and the real me and show my full potential.”

    Omega added that “I was actually heavily considering going there earlier in the year. But AEW, this new promotion that we’ve got going, that just seemed right for me. And I always get really excited at the idea of having full creative control and just doing new things.”

    Omega stated that there’s sometimes a job where you have to conform to a certain system, or you have to perform to a certain standard or way. Or people want to manage you and then micro-manage you. Thus, this is a situation where he’s going to be part of a multi-million dollar company (AEW), and they’re giving him the ball.

    “And to me, that’s exciting, as a performer. I thought that was probably what was best for me as a performer.”

  • The Elite Talks AEW TV Deal, Touring Schedule, More

    The Elite Talks AEW TV Deal, Touring Schedule, More

    All Elite Wrestling is gearing up for its first live event in just two months, Double or Nothing. AEW has been making waves this year, rolling out announcements about talent acquisitions, live events, merchandise. One crucial piece of the puzzle still under wraps is the television deal. How will fans be able to watch AEW TV when it premiers later this year?

    The original Elite trio of Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks appeared at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment expo over the weekend. During the appearance, they commented on what fans can expect from the AEW product.

    First, Nick Jackson talked about the company’s touring schedule, saying that they are going to be a touring brand but not as crazy as WWE because a lot of wrestlers in the company have families.

    While explaining AEW’s TV presence, Kenny Omega claimed that there are plans that have already been set in motion but it doesn’t mean that they can’t be expanded upon.

    He went on to claim that they will still welcome ideas and feedback from fans because it’s for them in the end.

    The talks then shifted towards the contracts they will be offering and when asked if they will be exclusive like WWE, Matt Jackson explained that it will be dependent on the wrestler because there are talents they wouldn’t want to catch ring rust.

    Jumping in, Kenny explained that they will eventually have a full-time schedule and he imagines that most of the people will be with them full time.

    AEW’s future on television remains a mystery, but there is a strong chance we’ll get the first official details in mid May, when television networks hold their next round of “upfronts” previewing their fall lineups.

    You can check out their full comments in the video below:

  • Joey Ryan And Others Released From Their Lucha Underground Contract

    Joey Ryan And Others Released From Their Lucha Underground Contract

    We noted before how Joey Ryan and several others superstars had joined forces and filed a lawsuit against Baba-G Productions and the El Rey Network, the respective production company and broadcasting network for Lucha Underground.

    These stars were seeking release from their Lucha Underground contracts. Now Lucha Central is reporting that El Hijo del Fantasma, Ivelisse, Joey Ryan, and Kobra Moon all have been granted their release from the promotion, as part of the lawsuit settlement.

    The Lucha Underground contract prohibited them from working with many other wrestling companies, despite the fact that there has been no news about a fifth season of the show.

    To make matters worse, the wrestlers were only paid for the episodes they appeared in. Since most of the talents were paid less than $1000 per appearance, they made less than $4000 a year with the promotion while stars working for other companies make a living wage, usually starting from around $50,000 a year.

    Though now as part of the settlement, they have been released with immediate effect and all 4 of the stars are free to negotiate and sign new deals with any other promotion.

    Out of these 4, Joey Ryan is very likely to sign with AEW. There is no news on what the other stars are planning for their future but the belief is that Fantasma will be courted by WWE now that he is free from his contract.

  • Cody Rhodes: AEW Will Never Hold Shows During WrestleMania Weekend

    Cody Rhodes: AEW Will Never Hold Shows During WrestleMania Weekend

    For fans hoping to attend an AEW (All Elite Wrestling) show during a future WrestleMania weekend, Cody Rhodes has addressed that possibility.

    A fan recently told Rhodes on social media that if AEW is going to run an event during WrestleMania 36 weekend next year in Florida then he thinks it should be a Spring Break Nitro style show at a bar on the beach.

    Rhodes responded in a message on his official Twitter account that they won’t ever run an event during that weekend as in his mind, it belongs to WWE. He wrote the following:

    AEW will hold their inaugural show, Double or Nothing, that is set to take place May 25th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    AEW Double or Nothing Card

    Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho

    AAA Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks vs. The Lucha Bros.

    “Hangman” Adam Page vs. PAC

    Cody Rhodes vs. TBA

    SoCal Uncensored vs. Cima, TBA and TBA

    Dr. Britt Baker vs. Nyla Rose vs. Kylie Rae

    Sonny Kiss, Kip Sabian, Brandon Cutler, Ace Romero – Over Budget Battle Royal

    AEW will also hold the Fight for the Fallen show on July 13th in Jacksonville, Florida at Daily’s Place. As of this writing, no matches for this show have been announced.

  • Young Bucks’ AAA Tag Titles Will Be On The Line At Double Or Nothing

    Young Bucks’ AAA Tag Titles Will Be On The Line At Double Or Nothing

    The Young Bucks have announced that they will put the AAA tag team championships on the line when they face Pentagon and Fenix at Double or Nothing. They officially made their match at the PPV for the titles earlier today in Chicago at the C2E2 Comic and Entertainment Festival.

    “Here’s a spoiler alert, we’re wrestling the Lucha Brothers and we’re going to kick their a$$,” Matt Jackson said.

    “I’ll spoil something,” Nick Jackson added. “How about we put those AAA titles on the line?”

    Along with Kenny Omega, they then agreed to officially make Lucha Bros vs Young Bucks for the AAA titles at Double or Nothing. The Bucks just defeated the Lucha Bros for those belts at AAA’s Rey de Reyes event.

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    Double Or Nothing Updated Lineup

    • AAA Tag Team Championships: the Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) (c) vs the Lucha Bros (Pentagon Jr. & Fenix)
    • Alpha vs Omega II: Kenny Omega vs Chris Jericho
    • PAC vs Adam “Hangman” Page
    • SCU (Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, and Scorpio Sky) vs CIMA & TBD & TBD
    • Britt Baker vs Nyla Rose vs Kylie Rae
    • Over The Budget Battle Royal: Sonny Kiss, Kip Sabian, Brandon Cutler, Ace Romero, + TBD

    Additionally, Cody is still scheduled to wrestle despite recovering from knee surgery. His opponent has yet to be named, however.

    The event is scheduled to take place on May 25th, 2019 from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena.

  • Chris Jericho Reveals All-Time Dream Opponent & Stipulation

    Chris Jericho Reveals All-Time Dream Opponent & Stipulation

    All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star Chris Jericho recently shared a Q&A session he did with fans on the latest episode of his “Talk Is Jericho” podcast. The Q&A was recorded on his First Annual Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager At Sea cruise. During the session, Jericho revealed his all-time dream opponent, and what he’d like the match stipulation to be.

    “Y2J” admitted that one of his biggest regrets was not being able to have shared the ring with the late Owen Hart. Jericho said he would’ve liked a 30-minute clown nose match with Hart:

    “I think when I go through, like, my three heroes when I was a kid were Shawn Michaels, Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat, who is also here on this ship – I will be doing a live Talk Is Jericho with ‘The Dragon’. And the other one was Owen Hart. And I got to work with Shawn extensively.

    “I got to work with Steamboat a bunch of times. I never got to work with Owen Hart and one of the reasons why I left WCW to go to WWE, if you have a list of 100 reasons, one of the 80 reasons or the 90th reason, or lower level reasons was ‘maybe I’ll get a chance to work with Owen Hart’ and before I got there, he passed away.

    “So I never had the chance to work with Owen. I would have loved to have worked with him and I would have loved to have worked with him as a motivated performer.” Jericho added, “so if I could work with anybody, it would be Owen Hart. Stipulation: 30 minutes, clown nose match.”

    Unfortunately, Hart passed away in May of 1999 after an accidental fall at the Over The Edge pay-per-view (PPV). He was 34-years-old at the time of his death. Hart was a two-time Intercontinental Champion, a four-time Tag Team Champion, and the 1994 King Of The Ring winner.

    What do you think about Jericho naming Hart as his dream opponent?

  • Jim Ross Confirms Negotiations With AEW (Video)

    Jim Ross Confirms Negotiations With AEW (Video)

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has confirmed that he’s in discussions with AEW (All Elite Wrestling), which launched back in January.

    Ross made the news known when he appeared on ESPN’s Outside the Lines this afternoon where he talked about a wide range of talks including his departure from the WWE at the end of this month when his contract expires.

    “We’re talking. We’re talking. I just haven’t signed anything yet. My people and their people are doing their thing.”

    Ross’s most recent WWE televised appearance was part of the pre-show panel for the Greatest Royal Rumble event last April. He made some big news when he revealed earlier this month on an episode of the Ross Report podcast that after recent discussions with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, both sides decided it was best to go their separate ways.

    Double or Nothing, which is the inaugural show promoted by AEW, will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 25, 2019. Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho in a rematch from their contest at Wrestle Kingdom in 2018 and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. Lucha Bros. (Penta El Zero M and Rey Fénix) are being billed as the top two matches.

    The promotion will also hold their Fight for the Fallen event on July 13, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida at Daily’s Place.

  • First Look At AEW Championship Belt, Allie Joins AEW

    First Look At AEW Championship Belt, Allie Joins AEW

    All Elite Wrestling has released Episode 8 of the weekly Road To Double or Nothing series. In this installment, we met a new AEW signee and got a first look at the AEW Championship belt.

    AEW Championship Belt

    We also got a first look at the AEW Championship belt that is in development. While AEW has yet to formally announce if this will be a “World” and/or “Heavyweight” title, we now know it is being created by “The Ace of Belts” Dave Millican.

    During a discussion between Brandi and Dave, we learned that the belt has large layered plates and is influenced by the Mid South North American Championship (seen below):

    Mid South Wrestling’s North American Championship

    Here is a first look at the design for the unnamed “AEW Championship” belt:

    Championship
    First Look at the AEW Championship

    Allie Is All Elite

    AEW Chief Brand Officer Brandi Rhodes has been teasing that we would meet a new female signee on this week’s Road to Double or Nothing. Earlier this week, it was reported that UK grappler Sadie Gibbs has signed with AEW, but that was not the new talent acquisition that was announced.

    Former Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Allie is the newest member of the AEW women’s roster. You can follow her on Twitter at @AllieImpact.

    https://twitter.com/AllieImpact/status/1108772640213397504

    WATCH: The Road To Double or Nothing: Episode 8

  • Cody Comments On His Recent Trademark Filings

    Cody Comments On His Recent Trademark Filings

    As we have previously reported, Cody has filed for a number of trademarks of late.

    The most recent round of filings include a number of WCW pay-per-view event names, including Bash at the Beach, BattleBowl, and Bunkhouse Stampede.

    Previous trademark filings include one for his late father’s wrestling name, Dusty’s nickname, and Cody’s “American Nightmare” moniker.

    Cody took to Twitter to address the story directly. The American Nightmare says that no one should read too much into the trademark news.

    The “cattle” that Cody mentions, is what he considers to be Dusty’s intellectual property.

    Dusty Rhodes served as a booker for Jim Crockett Promotions and World Championship Wrestling.

    In that role, he is credited with creating the War Games match, Starrcade, and a laundry list of other well-remembered events and concepts.

    Cody has addressed this subject before, noting that many of Dusty’s creations hold personal meaning to his family.

    Cody’s heartfelt explanation should resonate with fans.

    However, he is an executive vice president of a professional wrestling company.

    As a result, it is easy to see how fans and media alike could reach certain assumptions based on these trademark filings.

    But by addressing the story with transparency, those assumptions can be put to rest.

    What do you think of Cody addressing the trademark story head-on?

  • AEW Signs Sadie Gibbs

    AEW Signs Sadie Gibbs

    All Elite Wrestling has added a new wrestler to their women’s division. Sadie Gibbs has recently signed with the upstart promotion.

    Gibbs recently participated on a tour with Stardom in Japan where she is said to have been well-received by fans. She has a CrossFit, gymnastics, and MMA background. She was reported to have received a WWE tryout in 2017 by women’s wrestling site, Squared Circle Sirens.

    Gibbs posted the following video to her YouTube channel recently. She wrestles ODB:

    Gibbs is also a former competitive Track and Field athlete. She has sponsorships from BulletProof gymwear and Gaspari Nutrition Supplements and has also worked as a fitness model. Gibbs runs Sadie Gibbs fitness from SadieGibbs.com as well.

    “I’m Sadie Gibbs, your personal trainer. I am based within London and Kent,where I take early mornings,pre-work clients and others sporadically during the day. I also run park based group sessions in Kent,early evenings and weekends,subject to demand.”

    Sadie Gibbs Signs With AEW

    As of this writing, AEW has one women’s match booked for Double or Nothing. Kylie Rae will face Nyla Rose and Britt Baker in a triple threat match on the show.

    AEW’s Double or Nothing event will take place May 25th, 2019 from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena.

  • Cody Files To Trademark Several WCW PPV Names

    Cody Files To Trademark Several WCW PPV Names

    Cody Runnels has been busy at the US Patent and Trademark office recently. The co Executive Vice President of AEW filed for trademarks on March 10th for “the American Dream” and “the American Nightmare”. On March 14th, he applied to trademark the term “Dusty Rhodes”.

    Now it appears Cody filed more documents on March 18th for the term “Prince of Wrestling” and “Battlebowl”. “Bunkhouse Stampede” and “Bash at the Beach” have also reportedly been filed for.

    In addition to Cody’s recent trademark filings, a company named Toot Toot LLC filed to trademark the name “4 Horsemen”. Toot Toot LLC shares a business address with a company that Conrad Thompson is President of in Alabama.

    Marty Lunde also recently applied to trademark his character name of Arn Anderson.

    At the moment, the March 18th filings have not been made public at the US Patent and Trademark Office but are being reported as the case by PW Insider.

    Battlebowl

    Battlebowl was a battle royal/tournament concept WCW tried in the early 90s. The format of the tournament consists of 8 tag-team matches with the winners advancing to a battle royal in the main event. The tag-teams are drawn at random, meaning wrestlers did not know who their opponents or partner would be.

    In 1991, Battlebowl was the format used for Starrcade and two rings were utilized for the event. Battlebowl returned at Starrcade in 1992 but with only one ring. It was then used as a stand-alone PPV in 1993. The format returned in 1996 for WCW’s Slamboree PPV as well.

  • AEW Seeking Fan Auditions For Librarian Character

    AEW Seeking Fan Auditions For Librarian Character

    On the latest episode of Being the Elite, several AEW Executive Vice Presidents made an announcement. The promotion is looking to fill the role of a “librarian” character. Fans are asked to submit videos of under 60 seconds with their take on what a librarian wrestling gimmick could be.

    Few details were given about what exactly the multiple AEW Vice Presidents are looking for. Perhaps, they are looking to see if someone can stand out with their creativity.

    During the episode, Cody and the Young Bucks were seen reading an email regarding a potential librarian-gimmicked wrestler. The three of them weren’t sure even they could get over such a gimmick.

    “Hey, fans! Boy, do we have an exciting opportunity for you!” Cody started the announcement.

    “That’s right Cody,” Matt Jackson chimed in. “We have an open casting call to find the world’s first librarian. Please send in your audition to @AEWrestling’s Twitter account.”

    “You can be the next librarian,” Nick Jackson said.

    “Keep em under 60 seconds,” Cody added.

    They noted the audition tapes could be played on a future episode of Being the Elite.

    Librarian Submissions

    Some submission videos have already come in for the role.

    This librarian insists on silence:

    https://twitter.com/DerekKMoore/status/1108013365090271233

    This librarian vows to bring peace and silence to AEW:

    https://twitter.com/TheLibrarianAEW/status/1107725499349041152

    Say a lot without saying anything at all is this librarian’s motto:

    https://twitter.com/Larrywilson99/status/1107722614175338496

    Do the research:

    https://twitter.com/DinoWinwood/status/1107865558219816960

    Do you have what it takes to be AEW’s Librarian? Submit your video on Twitter to @AEWrestling. It is perfectly OK to make a fool out of yourself.

  • Cody Files To Trademark “Dusty Rhodes”

    Cody Files To Trademark “Dusty Rhodes”

    Cody Runnels has been busy with the US Patent and Trademark office recently. Last week, Cody applied to trademark the terms “American Nightmare” and “the American Dream”. On Thursday, March 14th, Cody filed documents looking to trademark the in-ring name of his father’s, “Dusty Rhodes”.

    The day before Cody filed several trademarks, Marty Lunde filed to trademark his in-ring name of Arn Anderson. On March 10th, a company named Toot Toot LLC applied to trademark the term “4 Horsemen” for wrestling purposes. The creatively named company happens to share an address with 1st Family Mortgage in Alabama, the company features Starrcast promoter Conrad Thompson as its President.

    The trademarks by Cody, Arn Anderson, and Toot Toot LLC were all filed by the same lawyer, Michael E. Dockins, as well.

    Cody On Not Being Able To Use Name “Cody Rhodes”

    Many fans were upset WWE chose not to allow Cody to use the last name Rhodes upon his exit from the company in 2016. Cody told SI.com, however, that he’s grown to appreciate going by just his first name.

    “I’ll tell you this, and I’ve not told anyone this, but I don’t mind that WWE took away my last name. Deep down, in my bones, I definitely want it back – and I have plans to get it back – but there is something to being Cody. The longer I don’t have a last name, the more I’m OK with it.”