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  • AEW Revolution 2024: Wrestling World Reacts to Sting’s Final Match

    AEW Revolution 2024: Wrestling World Reacts to Sting’s Final Match

    The wrestling world has shared their appreciation for the legendary Sting following his final wrestling match that happened at AEW Revolution 2024. 

    In the main event of the show, Sting and Darby Allin retained the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Matthew and Nicholas Jackson, formerly known as the Young Bucks. This win means that Sting will end his AEW career undefeated. 

    The Wrestling World Reacts

    With Sting being such an inspiration to wrestlers, it’s hardly a surprise that many in the industry have paid tribute to the legend. On Twitter, Heath shared a selfie with the WWE Hall of Famer. 

    https://twitter.com/HEATHXXII/status/1764530570816610806

    WWE Superstar Kevin Owens shared a video of himself delivering the iconic Sting yell. 

    https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight/status/1764508177708490998

    AEW commentator Jim Ross was appreciative to Tony Khan that he was able to call Sting’s final match. JR had a blast working with Tony Schiavone and Excalibur. 

    Shawn Spears, who recently returned to WWE NXT, had some choice language immediately after Sting’s final match. 

    Stokely Hathaway used a gif of Darby Allin’s dive through a pane of glass, saying it was akin to Sean Kingston when he saw a beautiful girl. The song of the same name by Kingston includes the lyrics “You’ll have me suicidal, suicidal.”

    AEW’s Matt Hardy was simply grateful that he was able to work with Sting before the Icon called it a career. 

    Sting may not have worked with TNA Wrestling in a decade, but the promotion made sure to show their appreciation for the Icon. 

    Ethan Page was among the many wrestlers who appreciated being able to work with Sting. 

    Dustin Rhodes felt that Sting had an incredible outing in his final-ever wrestling match. 

    And in a tweet of his own, Sting was thankful to the Greensboro crowd for giving him a fantastic response. 

  • Sting Addresses Past Steroid Usage & Team With Ultimate Warrior

    Sting Addresses Past Steroid Usage & Team With Ultimate Warrior

    Sting went through many different phases in his almost 4 decades-long wrestling career. One such phase that came very early in his run was his tag team with Jim “Justice” Hellwig, who would later become known as the Ultimate Warrior.

    Teaming with Warrior got The Icon some of his early opportunities in wrestling but according to the wrestling veteran himself, it could have also killed him.

    The former champion took part in the media scrum following his retirement match at AEW Revolution 2024 where he talked about the different stops of his career. Answering a question about his time with Ultimate Warrior, Sting mentioned how they got opportunities because they looked pretty intimidating together:

    “I think it was definitely good that we were both together to begin with, because, he just, he looked like a freak. I was 265 pounds and I looked like a little kid compared to him. But both of us together were pretty intimidating. And you know, we had a lot of people saying, ‘Maybelline Road Warriors,’ I don’t know if you remember any of that. But yeah. But we thought who cares? You know, we get a match with the Road Warriors, we hit the big time.”

    Sting Comments On Past Steroid Usage

    The former WCW Champion then mentioned that while they were meant to start together, the tag team wasn’t meant to last long. According to Sting, the duo would have killed each other due to steroid abuse if they stayed together:

    “So, but you know, I think it was good that we ended up splitting up it was good that he went his way and I went mine. We were not meant to be together. We were meant to start together and it got us in the door for sure.

    But he needed to be on his own and I needed to be…we were gonna kill each other, literally on the road. Two roided out young man. That’s what it was then. Two roided out guys. Just shooting straight here. That stopped in 1990 for me, so yeah. It didn’t stop for him, but it stopped for me.”

    Ultimate Warrior sadly passed away at the age of 54 back in April 8, 2014, only three days after his induction into WWE Hall of Fame. An autopsy confirmed that the legend died of a heart attack caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

    You can check out the full AEW Revolution media scrum below:

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  • AEW Dynasty Announced: New PPV Coming to St Louis. on Sun., April 21

    All Elite Wrestling’s ever-growing pay-per-view schedule will stretch even further this year following the announcement of AEW Dynasty. 

    During Sunday’s AEW Revolution 2024 PPV from Greensboro, North Carolina, the promotion announced a new event, AEW Dynasty, will take place on April 21, from St Louis, Missouri at the Chaifetz Arena. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 8 at Ticketmaster, with a limited pre-sale being held Wednesday, 3/6.

    AEW filed a trademark for the Dynasty term in late February. With talk of AEW expanding its annual PPV calendar to nine events, wrestling fans who follow the news cycle closely made the connection that Dynasty might be a new AEW PPV.

    AEW’s Updated PPV List

    All Elite Wrestling launched with a quarterly PPV schedule including Revolution, Double or Nothing, All Out and Full Gear.

    In 2022, AEW added the NJPW crossover event Forbidden Door tot he schedule. Last year, we saw the additions of All In, WrestleDream and Worlds End.

    Dynasty bridges the gap between AEW’s Revolution event that takes place in March and Double or Nothing that happens each May.  The arrival of AEW Dynasty brings the number of annual events in Tony Khan’s company to nine, over double the original number of shows:

    • Revolution
    • Dynasty
    • Double or Nothing
    • Forbidden Door
    • All In
    • All Out
    • WrestleDream
    • Full Gear
    • Worlds End

    Wrestling in St. Louis

    AEW Dynasty will mark the first AEW pay-per-view to take place in the city of St Louis. AEW has hosted four shows from St Louis, including two episodes of AEW Rampage and an episode of AEW Dark. 

    The March 29, 2023, edition of AEW Dynamite took place in St Louis. The show saw the AEW International and IWGP United States Heavyweight Championships on the line with Orange Cassidy and Kenny Omega retaining against The Butcher and Jeff Cobb respectively. The main event saw Adam Cole defeat Daniel Garcia in the Undisputed Kingdom leader’s first match in close to a year following a serious concussion. 

  • AEW Revolution 2024: Sting Addresses Future With Company After Retirement Match

    AEW Revolution 2024: Sting Addresses Future With Company After Retirement Match

    Sting had one of the greatest farewells in the history of wrestling at AEW Revolution 2024. After his retirement match, there are lot of questions about his future with the company and according to The Icon himself, he’ll make a decision after having a talk with Tony Khan about it.

    The wrestling veteran alongside his partner Darby Allin appeared on the post-Revolution media scrum after the brutal retirement match. During the interview he was asked about his future with the company.

    The former world champion mentioned that he doesn’t want to be a manager or an agent. So he’s going to have to talk to the AEW President to see what else can he offer to the promotion:

    “Tony has mentioned me staying on board in some form or fashion, we haven’t really worked anything out there yet, but I’m sure we’ll have some kind of conversation. I am saying ‘maybe.’ We’ll see what happens. I have no interest in you know, being a manager or an agent. I don’t want to do any of that kind of stuff. So I don’t, I’m not sure what I can offer.”

    After Sting’s comments, Tony Khan took the lead and claimed that Sting is the greatest legend that has ever performed in AEW. He noted that the door is always open for his return and they’d love to have the legend around in some capacity:

    “Well, you are one of the greatest legends, certainly the greatest legend ever in AEW and I think one of the greatest wrestlers, if not the greatest wrestler of all time. Nobody’s ever had a career that has spanned more than yours.

    And what you’ve done for us here, we’re all in your debt. So please, not only is the door always welcome and open for you, but I hope you will be back. Like I’ve said, we’ll figure it out. We want you here.”

    Sting then reiterated that they will have a chat about his future with the company after tonight. It’s very likely that we will see Sting on AEW programming again in the future.

    You can check out the full AEW Revolution 2024 media scrum below:

    If you use the quotes from the article, please credit SEScoops with an H/t for transcription

  • Behind the Scenes: AEW’s Blueprint for Sting’s Revolution 2024 Retirement Match

    Behind the Scenes: AEW’s Blueprint for Sting’s Revolution 2024 Retirement Match

    AEW Revolution went off the air, with Sting and Darby Allin celebrating as champions. That was quite a moment, but there is more in store. The sad part is that Sting’s legendary career is certainly over at this point.

    Sting has officially retired from wrestling, wrapping up his career as a tag team champion. You can click here for highlights from the big match.

    Plan After Sting’s Retirement.

    A new report from Sean Ross Sapp on Fightful Select shed new light on what is next. Of course, the company needs to deal with their tag team title situation, but this is all a part of the plan.

    Currently, the plan is to resolve the tag team title situation promptly. However, Darby Allin isn’t anticipated to retain the titles with a new partner. AEW sources indicated to the outlet that the decision for the Young Bucks to emerge without securing victory was made weeks ago, but they were intended to remain closely involved in the tag team title scene.

    All Elite Wrestling and Tony Khan were insistent on Sting concluding his career on a high note, holding a championship. The management at AEW has consistently emphasized the importance of appropriately honoring Sting.

    AEW Revolution Main Event

    Although it was teased that Sting’s last match wouldn’t main event Revolution, the idea of Sting headlining and main eventing the show had been in the works virtually since the moment of his retirement announcement. He also reportedly played a significant role in selecting the Young Bucks as his final opponents, as previously reported. The event’s location was also changed from the originally planned Midwest location to better accommodate Sting’s retirement, although efforts are underway to rectify this for Midwest fans.

    During the recent event, there were several individuals vying to obtain one of the bats hanging backstage as a memento. Additionally, some talent was getting items signed by Sting at last week’s show.

    Sting’s Special Guests

    Notably, Lex Luger, Ricky Steamboat, Scotty Riggs, and several others were present backstage to support Sting and were not kept out of view before the AEW Revolution show.

    Following Sting’s indication to his sons, they walked alongside the ramp to the backstage area. They returned after the show for Sting’s off-air speech. Tony Khan was brought out and thanked by Sting, with the entire roster joining on the ramp to bid farewell to Sting. Darby jokingly mentioned that he had to leave for the hospital.

    As of right now, there have been no announcements regarding additional dates for Sting. It appears that he is now officially retired, but you also can never say never in pro wrestling. 

  • Watch What Happened After Sting’s Retirement Match At AEW Revolution 2024 (Exclusive)

    Watch What Happened After Sting’s Retirement Match At AEW Revolution 2024 (Exclusive)

    Sting put his heart out for his final wrestling match at AEW Revolution 2024 and there was no one in the Greensboro Coliseum that wasn’t emotional after the brutal tag team main event.

    As promised, both The Icon and his partner Darby Allin held nothing back for this retirement match and there were many spots in the match where audible gasps could be heard from the crowd in the arena.

    At the end, however, Sting managed to overcome the odds one final time. Once Darby recovered from a brutal dive spot, he took out Nicholas. After a Scorpion Death Drop on Matthew, Allin hit the Coffin Drop. Sting then locked the AEW EVP in the Scorpion Deathlock one final time to pick up the victory.

    The wrestling legend celebrated this final victory before addressing an emotional crowd. He thanked the people in the Greensboro Coliseum while remembering his history in the arena.

    “I’ve been thanking you all since March of 1988. Nature Boy- Sting 45-minute draw for the world title. Thank you Ric. I don’t even know if Ric is still here but Thank you Ric. Greensboro, you were incredibly in ’88 and beyond. All the way to this very night.

    I’ve been saying in all kinds of interviews, I just want this to be a night that wrestling fans will not forget. A night of wrestling that will be etched in your minds for years to come. And it is me that is saying that this is a night I will never forget. Thank you, Greensboro. You are awesome.

    Sting also put over Darby Allin as the best tag team partner he has ever had before mentioning how they both are daredevils:

    “This is definitely a time to give thanks for sure. Thank you to the greatest tag team partner I’ve ever had – Darby Allin. I wonder how many stitches this is gonna require tonight. I knew it from the very first time I saw Darby in action he is a risk-taker. I was a risk taker in my young days and you know what I’m kind of old now but I’m still a risk taker, especially if I’m here in Greensboro.”

    What Happened With Sting After AEW Revolution 2024 Went Off Air

    The Icon then called out both his sons who were dressed as classic Sting into the ring. He finally asked Tony Khan to come on too and mentioned how all this wouldn’t have been possible without the AEW president:

    “I was hoping that this night would be surreal in many ways. The video package that you saw before we got to the ring and to see – this is the exact boots, tights, and jacket that I wore way back when, against the nature boy. And then in later years we got some cool Wolfpac Sting going on right here. We’re off the air now so I can do that.

    You know what Greensboro? You still got it. I just don’t have any words other than to say thank you, I love you all so much. Yeah, you know what, I would like to call another very important personal. It wouldn’t be possible without Tony Khan. Tony, this is my last night so I can say – Tony hustle. come on.”

    Darby Allin addressed the crowd one more time after Sting’s promo. He thanked Tony Khan and the crowd for giving Sting the flowers he deserved before leaving for the hospital:

    “I really don’t know what else there is to say, I really don’t. The fact that Tony Khan felt that Sting deserved this and you guys gave it to him, and he performed. He said that he was gonna leave absolutely nothing left in this ring by the end of the night. I hope you felt you got your money’s worth. “

    After this promo, the whole of the AEW roster came onto the stage to applaud Sting again and the night ended with everyone joining in to celebrate the Icon one more time.

    You can check out Sting’s full uncut address after Revolution 2024 below:

  • AEW Revolution 2024: Sting Picks Up Win In Final Match To Retire A Champion

    Sting wrestled his final match at AEW Revolution, and it was quite a historic event. The North Carolina crowd was into the match for the entire contest, and there was a lot to take in.

    Sting received an amazing entrance, first with a short movie called The Final Showtime, where The Icon sat in an empty movie theater and watched some career highlights, and then both Surfer Sting and Wolfpac Sting received love during his final entrance on pay-per-view. That was only the intros.

    The Match

    The Young Bucks took on Darby Allin and Sting in the main event with the AEW World Tag Team Titles on the line. This match pulled no punches, spilling out into the arena, and weapons were also heavily involved in the tornado tag team match.

    Darby Allin took a brutal bump through glass off a ladder, and that left Sting to fend for himself. Ric Flair also got involved, as he tried to protect him. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, who was guest timekeeper, also got into the action there.

    Sting hulked up against The Young Bucks, and he tried to close the deal, but could not pull off a win with the Scorpion Death Drop. Then Sting kicked out of an EVP Trigger, and then he kicked out at the one-count after a second EVP Trigger.

    The Icon was ready to take more abuse, and the crowd was all behind him. The Young Bucks then set Sting up for the TK Driver, which is the re-named Meltzer Driver, but Darby Allin broke up that move.

    The Finish

    Suddenly, Sting got a Scorpion Death Drop on Matt Jackson, and he kicked out. Darby Allin, who was covered in blood from that glass spot, hit a Coffin Drop on Matt before Sting latched on a Scorpion Death Lock for the win.

    Sting won the match for his team, and will retire 1/2 of the AEW World Tag Team Champions. It was a fitting end to a historic career, and now Sting will ride off into the sunset. After the match, Sting gave a speech, where he wondered how many stitches Darby Allin would need after lacerating his back as he did with that glass stunt. Then, the event ended with fans chanting, “You still got it.”

  • Hangman Page’s Future Uncertain: AEW Revolution Loss Sparks Speculation

    AEW Revolution saw Samoa Joe retain the AEW World Title, but there is a lot more to the finish of that match, which saw Hangman Page take the loss. 

    Hangman Page Taking A Hiatus

    Sean Ross Sapp reported on Fightful Select that at AEW Revolution tonight, Hangman Page suffered a defeat, and there might be significant cause behind it.

    It was noted that, in the days leading up to the match, and for a considerable duration before that, there had been discussions indicating Hangman Page’s intention to take a break from AEW television. Although the exact commencement of this hiatus remains uncertain, it could potentially be linked to his actions involving referees during the Revolution event.

    What’s Next For Hangman Page

    Hangman Page attacked AEW referees during the main event match, and that could open the door to taking a much longer hiatus from the company. 

    Interestingly, Hangman Page’s participation in tonight’s match was uncertain until just this past week. Reports suggest that if he indeed opts for a break, it could extend for several months. AEW tried to run a fake injury angle, but it was then noted that he Page wasn’t really injured.

    SEScoops will keep a close eye on this story for more updates as additional information is made available. 

  • Sting, Darby Allin, Ric Flair & Others Gifted Engraved Black Baseball Bats at AEW Revolution

    Sting, Darby Allin, Ric Flair & Others Gifted Engraved Black Baseball Bats at AEW Revolution

    The icon known as Sting, alongside others, was gifted a commemorative, engraved baseball bat to mark the end of his in-ring career at the AEW Revolution 2024 event. 

    Back in October of last year, Sting announced he would be retiring at the Revolution pay-per-view. Choosing Revolution as the event to end his career was a significant one for the Stinger, who made his wrestling debut for AEW at the very same event in 2021. 

    It was fitting that Sting’s retirement took place in Greensboro, North Carolina, a city he competed in countless times during his days with the NWA and World Championship Wrestling. 

    Honoring Wrestling Royalty

    The Greensboro Coliseum Complex was pleased to gift Sting an engraved black baseball bat, complete with his name as well as the name and date of AEW Revolution 2024. 

    The Icon wasn’t the only one to receive a gift, as Tony Khan, Darby Allin, Ric Flair, the ‘Greensboro G.O.A.T’ Tony Schiavone, and the ‘Hall of Fame Voice of Wrestling’ Jim Ross also received a commemorative bat. 

    Sting and the Greensboro Coliseum

    Sting has a handful of memories inside the Greensboro Coliseum ahead of his final match. The Icon was the cornerman for Lex Luger at WrestleWar 1990.

    In the main event of the show, Luger unsuccessfully challenged NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair, who was accompanied by Woman.

    In the main event of the December 22, 2021, edition of AEW Dynamite, Sting teamed with CM Punk and Darby Allin to defeat MJF and FTR. 

  • AEW Revolution 2024: Backstage News on Kyle O’Reilly’s Return

    AEW Revolution 2024: Backstage News on Kyle O’Reilly’s Return

    Kyle O’Reilly has made his return to AEW programming but things may be much different for him now he’s back. 

    O’Reilly appeared at AEW Revolution 2023 following Roderick Strong’s International Title win over Orange Cassidy. Despite his ties with Strong, O’Reilly didn’t seem aligned with his Undisputed Era alum. At first, he appeared to stalk Strong before embracing and would walk away from the Undisputed Kingdom when they offered him a shirt. 

    In a backstage exclusive, O’Reilly spoke with Lexy Nair and shared his thoughts on his return. 

    Kyle O’Reilly’s Return

    O’Reilly’s journey back to AEW has been a long road, to say the least, after he underwent neck fusion surgery in late 2022. There were times during his absence when the company operated on the possibility that he may have never been able to return, Fightful Select reports. By late 2023 however, AEW was said to be optimistic about his comeback. 

    Several viewers saw O’Reilly traveling into town, and word of his return was known within AEW. However, some thought it would happen further into March instead of at Revolution.

    What’s Next for Kyle O’Reilly? 

    Kyle O’Reilly appeared at AEW Revolution 2024 with a new look and Fightful was told that there are other elements that will be different for him. It had been expected that O’Reilly would have been part of the Undisputed Kingdom reveal but a different plan has been in the works for him for month. 

    Adding Bobby Fish? 

    With Kyle O’Reilly’s return, three-quarters of the Undisputed Era are once again on AEW programming. The report notes that AEW hasn’t had any recent talks with Bobby Fish for him to come and join the group. Fish had been with AEW but left in 2022. He would later join IMPACT (now TNA) Wrestling. 

  • AEW Revolution 2024: Blackpool Combat Club Pays Tribute to the Road Warriors

    AEW Revolution 2024: Blackpool Combat Club Pays Tribute to the Road Warriors

    The Blackpool Combat Club hoped to channel the intensity of the Road Warriors at the AEW Revolution 2024 pay-per-view. 

    The much-anticipated tag-team match with FTR was the fifth match on the main card and the seventh match of the evening if you include the pre-show. The Blackpool Combat Club was represented by Claudio Castagnoli and Jon Moxley and wasted no time in paying tribute to the legendary tag team. During their entrance, the duo wore spiked shoulder pads similar to what fans had seen for years from Road Warrior Hawk and Road Warrior Animal.

    BCC Vs. FTR

    While the action started slow between these two methodical teams, it quickly descended into a brawl, including one spot where Moxley mocked Cash Wheeler after sending him outside the ring, telling him “I don’t think you’re sh*t!”

    While it was the BCC with the Road Warrior homage, FTR attempted to hit the Doomsday Device on Castagnoli, who was able to escape. The BCC duo would hit a successful Doomsday Device later on.

    The finish of the match saw Mox hit the Death Rider on Dax, who was able to kick out. Moxley then slapped on the rear choke and Wheeler’s attempts to interfere were thwarted by Castagnoli. This would see the Blackpool Combat Club get the win. 

    Who Has Rocked the Pads? 

    The BCC isn’t the first set of wrestlers outside the Road Warriors to have donned the iconic spiked shoulder pads. For WrestleMania 13 in 1997, Ahmed Johnson donned the pads to team with the Road Warriors for their Street Fight with the Nation of Domination. In 1998, Droz joined the group as a third Road Warrior in a tasteless angle that saw Hawk deal with alcohol abuse and ‘fall’ off the titan tron. 

    It’d be close to a decade before fans saw somebody new don the pads. In 2005, Animal began teaming with Heidenreich as Hawk had passed away in 2003. Heidenreich donned the shoulder pads and the pair enjoyed a brief reign as WWE Tag Team Champions.  

  • Darby Allin On Sting Going Out “On His Own Terms”

    Darby Allin On Sting Going Out “On His Own Terms”

    Darby Allin has learned a lot from Sting and part of it may be going to the beat of your own drum.

    Allin was interviewed by SHAK Wrestling and was asked how much say Sting exactly had in determining all the happenings in his final match this Sunday at AEW Revolution.

    “Everything. With the Bucks, everything, and that’s…It’s really awesome, if you really, really think about it, that the fact that this company is letting this man go out on his own terms, in his way, with his vision.

    “Because there’s a lot of places that will straight up be like, ‘Alright, you’re retiring, but we’re gonna make sure that you wrestle this guy, and it could be a guy you have no interest in wrestling in,’ and then the fact that you have to tuck your tail between your legs and be a nice, little good boy and get a paycheck and wrestle somebody that you have no desire to wrestle, we’re talking about your career, your life’s work. It’s baffling to me that people are such little bitches. But yeah, anyways, Sting, he’s doing it his way. He’s doing it his way, and it’s amazing, and it’s awesome that AEW’s giving him that.”

    Darby will tag up with Sting at Revolution to face Matthew & Nicholas Jackson at Revolution and The Young Bucks got a little sample of that early on the go-home show of AEW Dynamite. Sting came down from the rafters and took out the brothers after they attacked Darby Allin and Ric Flair.

  • 37-Year-Old Makes Surprise Return At AEW Revolution 2024

    37-Year-Old Makes Surprise Return At AEW Revolution 2024

    AEW Revolution was a night full of unexpected action. Even after a title change, you still never know what can happen next.

    Orange Cassidy lost the International Title to Roderick Strong, but that wasn’t the biggest talking point. An old friend returned to the ring, and he threw things into a new direction.

    Orange Cassidy walked into the AEW Revolution event as International Champion. He gave it his all against Roderick Strong, but in the end, Freshly Squeezed couldn’t close the deal on Strong.

    The match ended with a clean finish as OC put Roderick Strong over in very strong fashion.

    Kyle O’Reilly Returns

    After Roderick Strong beat Orange Cassidy for the International Title, he was celebrating in the ring with the Undisputed Kingdom. Then, Kyle O’Reilly got in the ring.

    O’Reilly had to get neck surgery, and he has been out of action for a long time. Now, it appears that the wait for him to come back is over.

    Roderick Strong offered Kyle an Undisputed Kingdom t-shirt, but he didn’t take it. Instead, O’Reilly simply whispered something into Roddy’s ear, and he walked off.

    SEScoops will have continued coverage of this story, and so much more, in the pro wrestling world. You never know what can happen next, especially during an AEW pay-per-view.

  • AEW Revolution 2024: Tony Khan Responds To Fans Outraged By Bleacher Report Outage

    AEW Revolution 2024: Tony Khan Responds To Fans Outraged By Bleacher Report Outage

    Wrestling fans were temporarily unable to watch Sunday’s AEW Revolution pay-per-view due to a widespread outage at Bleacher Report. 

    Revolution, the company’s first PPV of 2024, carried a $50 price tag.

    Personal Experience

    I had issues logging onto BR Live on a Smart TV, laptop, and tablet. I was finally able to get it to work on iOS, but it is shaky. Needless to say, my problem was not an isolated incident, because tons of fans are left without a show, even after paying $50.

    Midway through the entrances for the scramble match, the screen went to a blank graphic, and only played the audio of the event. This was not a good look for BR Live at all.

    They did not address any technical problems during commentary, as the show carries on. Tony Khan can’t be happy about the fact that so many fans were not able to pay for the event that his company produced tonight.

    Tony Khan Responds

    Tony Khan addressed the Bleacher Report outage live during the show. He thanked all of the fans who ordered the pay-per-view, and he assured fans that the issue has been fixed on ‘most platforms.’

  • Sting’s Crow Evolution: Inconsistencies Surface in Its Creation Story

    Sting’s Crow Evolution: Inconsistencies Surface in Its Creation Story

    Sting will wrap up his legendary career at AEW Revolution, and many fans are watching to see how he ends everything in the ring. He will also likely wear his black and white face paint for the last time in a pro wrestling ring, which will be an epic moment. The gimmick itself is also a huge point of discussion.

    While speaking to Bleacher Report, Sting claimed that he didn’t directly take his gimmick from The Crow. He said that it wasn’t until later, when people started calling him Crow Sting, that he actually picked up on the similarity.

    Sting’s Recollection of Inspiration

    The Icon looked back at that time of his career, when the Crow gimmick was created, “I do remember those movies, and I was dubbed that name, Crow Sting, and I took from many many different people that influenced me,” Sting said. “From the band Kiss to even Rocky Horror Picture Show. That was like a cult movie in California. You know, Batman. So many people influenced me over the years.”

    Sting had many inspirations, and it wasn’t just The Crow, because KISS and Batman were already around.

    “I suppose possibly The Crow character may have had some influence but it was nothing that I ever really thought about until everybody said ‘He’s Crow Sting.’ and I went ‘Oh, okay. Yeah, I see that.’ I saw the movie I think. I don’t think I’ve seen the whole movie from beginning to end. I’ve just seen bits and pieces of it over the years, but I remember when it first came out.”When I was developing this Crow character, I wasn’t thinking about the movie at all. I was thinking about Kiss, I was thinking about Rocky Horror, I was thinking about Batman. And there’s others that influenced me over the years.””But it’s just weird, that Crow thing, of all things Crow, why wouldn’t that be something on the forefront? I don’t know”

    Conflicting Story To Sting’s Inspiration 

    In a resurfaced interview with Scott Hall, he told the story of suggesting that Sting wear white face paint and adopt a darker character. Hall then claimed that he asked Sting if he had seen The Crow.

    Eric Bischoff chimed in during this clip, and he said how Sting couldn’t get enough of this Crow character. He was all in for the change, and although it was a massive alteration, it certainly made pro wrestling history.

    Sting’s Final Match 

    Sting will wrap up his legendary career during AEW Revolution. He will team with Darby Allin to take on The Young Bucks with the AEW World Tag Team Titles on the line. His match may not main event the show, but it is still a huge attraction for the pay-per-view event.

    The direct inspiration of Sting’s gimmick may be a matter of debate at this time, but there is no arguing that Sting’s contributions to the pro wrestling world help change history and inspire generations after him.

    Thank you, Sting.

  • AEW Revolution 2024: Sting’s Last Match Teased That It Wouldn’t Be The Main Event

    AEW Revolution 2024: Sting’s Last Match Teased That It Wouldn’t Be The Main Event

    Sting will wrestle his final match at AEW Revolution this year. That match is getting a lion’s share of the attention, but it apparently won’t close out the pay-per-view at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.

    AEW Revolution 2024 is a loaded show, full of big matches. That being said, for some reason, it seems that Tony Khan isn’t going with Sting’s farewell match to close out the show in North Carolina.

    As of this writing, it appears that Samoa Joe vs Hangman Page vs Swerve Strickland will close out the Revolution pay-per-view. Renee Paquette mentioned this during the AEW Revolution pre-show.

    Sting will team with Darby Allin one more time to take on The Young Bucks. Sting and Darby’s AEW World Tag Team Titles will be on the line as well. It appears that Revolution is going to close out with a title match, but it won’t be that one.

    The fact that Sting’s final match may not main event Revolution is puzzling. Tony Khan picked the North Carolina venue just because of the significance it holds with Sting’s career. 

    AEW Revolution will go live on pay-per-view at 8:00 PM EST. SEScoops will have full coverage of the event, and you can check out the final lineup here:

    Sting’s Wild Retirement Match

     In the end, Sting’s retirement match was the main event of the Revolution pay-per-view. This was quite a wild match, and you can read more about it here.

  • Ricky Starks’ AEW Contract: Addressing Free Agency Reports

    Ricky Starks’ AEW Contract: Addressing Free Agency Reports

    Ricky Starks hasn’t been around AEW television for a minute, and he hasn’t wrestled either. The fact is that he’s not booked for AEW Revolution tonight, and questions about his contract status are everywhere.

    It seems that any report about Starks being a free agent is jumping the gun. Absolute is still All Elite, according to SRS.

    AEW Revolution is tonight, live on pay-per-view! We will have coverage here at SEScoops, and you can get more information about the event here!

    Ricky Starks Free Agency Report

    On March 2, internet rumors surfaced suggesting that Ricky Starks was a free agent and his AEW deal had expired. Sean Ross Sapp noted on Fightful Select within AEW and was informed that such claims were unfounded.

    Additionally, sources close to Starks confirmed that his contract remains intact. He is still with the company, so Ricky isn’t leaving Tony Khan’s company just yet.

    Starks has not competed in AEW since he and Big Bill lost the AEW Tag Team Titles to Sting and Darby Allin. Details regarding his absence or the duration of his contract remain undisclosed. Nonetheless, as of now, Starks remains part of the All Elite roster.

    Ricky Starks’ WWE Connections

    Starks is still good friends with Cody Rhodes. He was spotted with the American Nightmare at the Royal Rumble last year, so obviously, he is welcomed backstage. His current contract situation is keeping him from WWE, but there is also no guarantee that he would make the jump if given the opportunity.

    SEScoops will have continued coverage of Ricky Starks, and everything else going on in the pro wrestling world. Keep checking back for more updates.

  • Sting’s Farewell: Tony Khan’s Efforts to Extend Career for Wembley Stadium AEW All In Event

    Sting’s Farewell: Tony Khan’s Efforts to Extend Career for Wembley Stadium AEW All In Event

    Sting will wrestle the final match of his career at AEW Revolution. He will tag with Darby Allin against The Young Bucks with the AEW World Tag Team Titles on the line. That will be a huge moment in North Carolina, but is also something that Tony Khan may have wanted to stall a bit.

    AEW already has another date booked for Wembley Stadium. It turns out that Tony Khan tried to convince Sting to prolong his retirement a bit so he could go out at the famous venue.

    Tony Khan Wanted Sting To Stick Around

    In a recent interview with PWI’s Collete Arrand, Sting revealed that Tony Khan expressed a desire to extend his career, possibly even seeing him retire at prestigious venues. However, Sting was mindful of the toll wrestling took on his body, especially with a new generation of talent waiting to make their mark. Despite the allure of prolonged success, Sting acknowledged the limitations of pushing his body beyond its capacities.

    As he reflected on his journey, Sting experienced a range of emotions. While there was a sense of sorrow at the thought of leaving wrestling, there was also a profound sense of liberation. He recognized that it was time to bid farewell to professional wrestling, yet he remained open to embracing the next chapter of his life, whatever it may bring.

    “It’s funny, because I was the guy who did not want to get into pro wrestling. I didn’t even know what pro wrestling was when I got started. But I ended up being a pro wrestler, and at the beginning, I was an introvert, the last guy that you’d want to get up there and entertain in front of hordes of people. But it blossomed into what it blossomed into. I’ve had a lot of fun. I’ve enjoyed the fans and cannot thank them enough.“

    “After all of these years, having walked through the curtain thousands of times, I’m still a nervous wreck when I go out there, and it gets pretty overwhelming to try to perform at a high level at my age, even in a short match, even if it’s a six- or eight-man tag. Tony (Khan) was actually trying to get me to stay longer, maybe retire at Wembley. But it gets tougher and tougher every time you go out there, and you have all of these young guys who are ready to play—there’s only so far you can push it. It’s kind of sad, of course, but, at some point, you just have to do it. There’s a part of me that’s sad, but there’s another part of me that’s relieved. It’s bittersweet, but I’m looking forward to it.”

    The pro wrestling world has spoken out in a big way to give Sting his flowers. You can find a ton of those responses and reactions to his retirement at the link below.

    AEW All In London

    All Elite Wrestling returns to Wembley Stadium in London, England on Sunday, August 25 for AEW All In London 2024. The pay-per-view event showcases top wrestlers of the current era. Tickets for this event are currently available for purchase.

    That event will have some big matches, but Sting won’t be wrestling on the card. 

    SEScoops will have more information on this story as additional information is available. 

  • Twitter Meltdown: Kevin Kelly Goes Off About Removal From AEW Commentary Amid Controversy

    Twitter Meltdown: Kevin Kelly Goes Off About Removal From AEW Commentary Amid Controversy

    Kevin Kelly is recognized for his involvement with various wrestling promotions such as WWE, ROH, and NJPW. He recently sparked controversy through a series of posts following his replacement on AEW commentary. Needless to say, he’s not happy about how things went down, and he’s blaming someone very particular for this.

    Kelly expressed frustration at being sidelined once more. He did so on Twitter/X, where he sent out some rather unhinged posts.

    Kevin Kelly’s Twitter Rant

    In his Twitter outburst, Kelly voiced feeling undervalued by AEW, linking his absence from Collision commentary to what he perceived as defamatory remarks made by Ian Riccaboni.

    This all started when one fan tweeted out to say to Kevin, “I have always appreciated the lengths you go to to give a history and background of a match. Why are these two fighting? I feel sometimes that is lost by some of your brethren. You literally got me into NJ because you took the time to setup matches for someone who was new.” Kevin then said that he loves to do this for AEW, but he then had a follow-up post that raised eyebrows.

    Kevin stated, “But the idea of what I bring to the table is lost there because Ian libeled me. So I sit on the bench, valued by my peers, waiting to get my number called.”

    Additionally, Kelly asserted his abilities as a commentator, urging fans to seek confirmation from industry insiders: “I keep asking why but get pushed aside. It’s ok because there is no one better than me. Ask the ones that know and they’ll tell you.”

    “Someone’s gonna be tweet deleting later,” one fan wrote.

    Kevin responded promptly: “Why delete the truth? And who are you?” Undeterred, the fan fired back: “People delete tweets stirring up drama at their workplace when it’s not worth it!”

    But Kevin stood his ground: “It’s worth it. I’m pushing for action and conversation regarding what happened.”

    Then, another user chimed in with a more pointed critique: “Kevin, a lot of things about how you handled this are baffling, but the most annoying is that you haven’t said which of Ian’s comments are libel. Can you at least clarify that? Because the ones I saw all pertain to statements you’ve made publicly, all which can be verified.”

    Kevin took a moment to respond: “When you go out of your way to intentionally mischaracterize my raising awareness of the global horrors of child trafficking to a fringe conspiracy theory that everyone knows is bullsh*t in order to hurt my career and standing in the industry, that at the very least is libelous.”

    What’s Next

    We will have to see what happens in this situation. We did not have Kevin Kelly going on a rant on the morning of AEW Revolution on our bingo card, but then again, you never know what can happen in the pro wrestling world.

    You can check out the AEW Revolution 2024 card below. We will have more updates as they are made available here at SEScoops.

  • Thank You, Sting: Pro Wrestling World Celebrates Icon’s Final Match at AEW Revolution

    Thank You, Sting: Pro Wrestling World Celebrates Icon’s Final Match at AEW Revolution

    Sting is set to wrestle his final match at AEW Revolution tonight. He is walking into the match as 1/2 of the AEW World Tag Team Champions, and there is a big question about whether he will retire a champion. Win or lose, The Icon’s career is still being celebrated in a big way.

    AEW Revolution will likely be main evented by The Young Bucks vs Sting and Darby Allin for the Tag Team Titles. The match will be a historic one in a treasured venue as well. The event will take place at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, making it AEW’s inaugural pay-per-view event in the state of North Carolina.

    The pro wrestling world was shocked at first to see Sting arrive in AEW. He doubled down on that shock when he started competing at such a high level for Tony Khan’s company. He has not lost a match yet, and AEW Revolution will be his final chance to perform in a pro wrestling ring.

    The match itself will be historic, but the after-match speech will also likely be very emotional. We can only imagine what kind of tributes will pour out after the match, but so many have already contributed with their own tributes.

    You can check out some of the best Sting tributes we could find (so far) in the space below. SEScoops will have continued coverage of the event for any further developments prior to Sting’s last match.

  • Daily Drop (3/3): AEW Prepares For Sting’s Last Match, WWE Fans Want The Rock To Die

    Daily Drop (3/3): AEW Prepares For Sting’s Last Match, WWE Fans Want The Rock To Die

    Welcome to SEScoops: the Daily Drop, your go-to for the latest news and rumors in wrestling for March 3rd. Tonight is AEW Revolution, which should be a big event. Now, we will have to see how Sting wraps up his in-ring career. There is a lot of news to get to, so let’s get to it.

    Check out our comprehensive article about AEW Revolution, how to watch, and start time here.

    Days until WrestleMania XL: 34

    WWE:

    – Becky Lynch said that WWE rejected her request to drop her title in 2020 instead of relinquishing it as she did.

    – WWE officials realize that Tiffany Stratton is getting amazing reactions from fans.

    – Braun Strowman provided an update after his neck surgery.

    – “Die Rocky Die” trended on social media due to the fan reaction to his WWE comeback.

    – Tori Wilson admitted that she had issues with a famous bikini segment on WWE television as she spoke to Threads with McKenzie Mitchell. “Summoning that swagger for me was not only difficult when I was wrestling but even more difficult when I was dancing around in bikinis,” she said. “And, I think there’s a misconception, like because I owned it, that I was super comfortable with it, but I wasn’t. Like, that was definitely hard. But, again, if you walk through anything in life and look like that thing owns you, you’re in trouble.”

    – The March 1st edition of Friday Night SmackDown brought in a viewership of 2.23 million viewers, which is a 3% increase when compared to last week’s show.

    AEW:

    – Tony Khan had a heartfelt statement to share prior to Sting’s last match.

    – AEW may have teased Mercedes Mone’s debut at the end of Collision this week.

    – Jeff Hardy is still trying to make his way back to the ring, but it’s a slow process.

    – As expected, Sting is selling a ton of merchandise right now.

    – Timeless Toni Storm will have her ninth defense on a pay-per-view show at Revolution, making her the second-highest record holder in the women’s division.

    – During the HOG Reckoning on March 2, Penta El Zero Miedo hinted that Fenix will be medically cleared for a match on May 5 for the Cinco de Mayo event.

    – Sean Ross Sapp had to squash a very strange report that the “regular woman” Los Angeles Dodgers two-way Superstar Shohei Ohtani is married to is 3X AEW Women’s World Champion, Hikaru Shida. They are not married, but here we are reporting on the fact that they aren’t.

    – AEW Revolution is going down tonight on pay-per-view. You can check out the card below:

    • The Bang Bang Scissor Gang (Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, Billy Gunn, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, and Jay White) vs. Jeff Jarrett, Satnam Singh, Jay Lethal, Willie Mack, and Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) in a 12-man tag team match – Zero Hour Match
    • Julia Hart and Skye Blue vs. Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale (with Stokely Hathaway) in a tag team match – Zero Hour Match
    • Chris Jericho vs. Wardlow vs. Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Lance Archer vs. Hook vs. Brian Cage vs. Magnus vs. Dante Martin in an All-Star Scramble match with the winner receiving a future AEW World Championship match
    • FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) vs. Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli) in a tag team match
    • Christian Cage (c) (with Killswitch, Mother Wayne, and “The Prodigy” Nick Wayne) vs. Daniel Garcia in a singles match for the AEW TNT Championship
    • Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Roderick Strong (with Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) in a singles match for the AEW International Championship
    • Will Ospreay vs. Konosuke Takeshita in a singles match
    • Eddie Kingston (c) vs. Bryan Danielson in a singles match for the Continental Crown Championship (AEW Continental Championship, ROH World Championship, and the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship). If Danielson loses, he has to shake Kingston’s hand.
    • “Timeless” Toni Storm (c) (with Mariah May and Luther) vs. Deonna Purrazzo in a singles match for the AEW Women’s World Championship
    • Samoa Joe (c) vs. “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana) in a three-way match for the AEW World Championship
    • Sting and Darby Allin (c) (with Ric Flair) vs. The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson) in a tornado tag team match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship

    Upcoming Major Pro Wrestling Events

    • AEW Revolution is planned for the following weekend, on Sunday, March 3.
    • AEW Dynamite: Big Business will be hosted at Boston’s TD Garden on March 13th.
    • WWE NXT Stand & Deliver is slated for the afternoon of April 6th, just before the start of WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia.
    • WrestleMania XL is set to take place on April 6th and 7th at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a two-part event.
    • Backlash France is scheduled for May 4th at LDLC Arena in Décines-Charpieu, France.
    • WWE NXT Battleground is booked for May 26th at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia, exclusively available on the WWE Network and Peacock.
    • WWE Money in the Bank will be held on July 6th at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, followed by WWE NXT Heatwave on July 7th at the same venue.
    • WWE Bash In Berlin is marked for August 31st at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany.
  • AEW Revolution 2024 Preview: Matches, How to Watch

    AEW Revolution 2024 Preview: Matches, How to Watch

    All Elite Wrestling presents AEW Revolution 2024 tonight, Sunday, March 3, live from the historic Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.

    The show will be all about celebrating The Icon’s almost 4 decades-long wrestling career and saying goodbye to possibly the most legendary run in all of sports entertainment.

    Sting has been a cornerstone of AEW programming since joining the promotion in December 2020 and emotions will be running high as fans and talents gear up to witness the final chapter of this epic saga.

    Sting & Darby Allin

    This is not to say that we can expect any less from the match between Sting & his protege and The Young Bucks. Darby Allin and both the EVPs will be doing everything they can to honor the legend on his final adventure.

    With no reason for holding back anything the wrestling veteran, who has done some of his craziest stunts in AEW, is promising a match that you’d wanna preserve for a long time to come.

    Match Card

    9 matches are scheduled for AEW Revolution, All Elite Wrestling’s first PPV of the year:

    • Sting and Darby Allin (c) (with Ric Flair) vs. The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson) (AEW World Tag Team Championship)
    • Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Roderick Strong (with Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) (AEW International Championship)
    • “Timeless” Toni Storm (c) (with Mariah May and Luther) vs. Deonna Purrazzo (AEW Women’s World Championship)
    • Eddie Kingston (c) vs. Bryan Danielson (Continental Crown Championship, If Bryan loses, he must shake Kingston’s hand)
    • Will Ospreay vs. Konosuke Takeshita
    • Christian Cage (c) (with Killswitch, Mother Wayne, and “The Prodigy” Nick Wayne) vs. Daniel Garcia (AEW TNT Championship)
    • Wardlow vs. Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Lance Archer (Meat Madness)
    • FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) vs. Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli)
    • Samoa Joe (c) vs. “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana) (AEW World Championship)

    How to watch

    AEW Revolution 2024 will be the fifth edition of the annual event and the first PPV for the company this year.

    The Zero Hour pre-show for Revolution will be streaming live from 6:30 pm Eastern and fans around the globe can catch it for free on AEW’s official YouTube channel and Bleacher Report.

    The AEW Revolution 2024 pay-per-view starts at 8 pm ET live from the Greensboro Coliseum. The event can be purchased and streamed on Bleacher Report and traditional PPV means in the US. For international audiences, the show will be made available through Triller TV.

    Tony Khan and the rest of the AEW locker room have repeatedly stated the importance of giving Sting the farewell he deserves. 

    AEW PPVs have a reputation for delivering the best value. Without a doubt tonight will be one of the most important shows in the company’s history. With performers such as Samoa Joe, Will Ospreay, Swerve Strickland, and more on the card, fans can expect a night that will be remembered for a long time to come.

  • AEW Revolution 2024: Tony Khan Shares Heartfelt Statement Ahead of Sting’s Last Match

    AEW Revolution 2024: Tony Khan Shares Heartfelt Statement Ahead of Sting’s Last Match

    AEW President Tony Khan will always appreciate what Sting has done for AEW, as made clear in a statement ahead of tonight’s AEW Revolution 2024 event. 

    At tonight’s show, Sting will compete in his final wrestling match. The Icon announced in October that he planned to retire at AEW Revolution 2024, three years on from making his wrestling debut for AEW at the same event. Sting and Darby Allin will defend the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Matthew and Nicholas Jackson, formerly known as the Young Bucks.

    Tony Khan on Sting

    The prospect of Sting’s retirement has led to countless wrestlers and fans reflecting on their favorite moments from the Icon. Taking to Twitter, Tony Khan gave a heartfelt statement about Sting.

    “Tomorrow night, Sunday, March 3, the Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina will be packed for AEW: Revolution, and fans from around the world will be watching live on pay-per-view to witness the well-deserved sendoff for professional wrestling’s most enduring icon: @Sting.

    “Sting first contacted me about All Elite Wrestling in 2020, expressing interest in a comeback. Seizing the opening, I convinced him to make a surprise return to TNT, 25 years after his first appearance on the network, at AEW Dynamite: Winter Is Coming.

    “Sting in AEW would fit like a glove. The Stinger had kept himself in incredible condition, and for his return to the ring, I recommended a partnership that grew to be a bond far stronger than any wrestling hold. In our early phone conversations about a comeback, I told Sting that I saw a great deal of him in a tremendous young wrestler named Darby Allin, and I thought that they could be a great team, although I never imagined what close friends they’d become outside the ring as well. Sting’s surprise arrival in AEW kicked off a mentor-protégé relationship with Darby Allin, which led to a tag team street fight at AEW: Revolution 2021 against Team Taz, Ricky Starks and Brian Cage, as Sting stepped in the ring again for the first time in years. Sting and Darby continued teaming in exciting matches for years to come on TNT and TBS, leaping off of stages, balconies, and ladders with reckless abandon as they accumulated an undefeated record. Finally, they captured the AEW World Tag Team Championship, and they went to bask in the glory of a victory celebration with Sting’s family, only to have the timeless moment stolen in an abominable attack by AEW’s jealous EVPs, Matthew and Nicholas Jackson, going against everything that the company is meant to represent when they desecrated a legend and hurt Sting’s loved ones. And now, at AEW: Revolution, this Sunday, 3 years after the comeback began, it all comes down to one last grudge match, The Final Showtime: Sting and Darby Allin defending the AEW World Tag Team Championship against Matthew and Nicholas Jackson, the Young Bucks. Before we all gather on Sunday to witness the culmination of one of the greatest runs in wrestling history, the AEW locker room and Sting’s family wanted to share their favorite memories in tribute to The Icon himself. We cannot thank him enough for everything he’s given us over his nearly 40-year career.”

    AEW Revolution 2024

    AEW Revolution will take place on Sunday, March 3, from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC. Here is how the card currently stands.

    • Sting and Darby Allin (c) (with Ric Flair) vs. The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson) (AEW World Tag Team Championship)
    • Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Roderick Strong (with Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) (AEW International Championship)
    • “Timeless” Toni Storm (c) (with Mariah May and Luther) vs. Deonna Purrazzo (AEW Women’s World Championship)
    • Eddie Kingston (c) vs. Bryan Danielson (Continental Crown Championship, If Bryan loses, he must shake Kingston’s hand)
    • Will Ospreay vs. Konosuke Takeshita
    • Christian Cage (c) (with Killswitch, Mother Wayne, and “The Prodigy” Nick Wayne) vs. Daniel Garcia (AEW TNT Championship)
    • Wardlow vs. Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Lance Archer (Meat Madness)
    • FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) vs. Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli)
    • Samoa Joe (c) vs. “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana) (AEW World Championship)
  • Did AEW Tease The Arrival of Mercedes Mone On The 3/2 Episode of Collision?

    Did AEW Tease The Arrival of Mercedes Mone On The 3/2 Episode of Collision?

    A comment made on this week’s episode of AEW Collision has caught the attention of fans with many believing it was a nod to Mercedes Mone. 

    The March 2, episode of Collision served as the go-home show before tonight’s AEW Revolution 2024 pay-per-view. That show will take place at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. The show will mark the retirement of Sting, whose AEW World Tag Team Title match with Darby Allin against The Young Bucks will be the last bout in the Icon’s legendary career. 

    Serena Deeb’s Promo 

    During this week’s Collision, Serena Deeb had a promo in which she addressed her impressive record in AEW. The veteran dubbed herself “The Professor of Professional Wrestling” and “The Woman of 1000 Holds,” the latter being a nod to AEW’s Dean Malenko. With that said, it was the final line of her promo that caught the attention of fans as she made a challenge. 

    “Test yourself against the most elite wrestler, because I’ll be here each and every week showing the world that nobody can do what I do in the ring and why I am ‘The Final Boss.”

    Merced Mone Teased? 

    This line about being the ‘final boss’ has led many to speculate that Deeb will soon share the ring with Mercedes Mone. The ex-Superstar is expected to debut on the ‘Big Business’ episode of AEW Dynamite that’ll take place on March 13. 

    In promotional material, the term ‘Bo$$ton’ can be found, with fans seeing this as further proof that Mone, known affectionately as ‘The Boss’ will be debuting. Mone is reportedly already under contract with AEW and has been for some time.

  • Jeff Hardy Has Slow Process To Endure Before AEW In-Ring Return After Injury

    Jeff Hardy Has Slow Process To Endure Before AEW In-Ring Return After Injury

    Jeff Hardy and Sammy Guevara’s match on Rampage last week didn’t end the way anyone wanted it to. Guevara accidentally landed on Hardy’s face off a top rope move, and controversy was sparked from there. Now, we have a bit of an update on Jeff’s status.

    AEW had to switch around plans for Jeff Hardy after that injury spot. It was reported that he did not sustain a concussion, but that broken nose still wasn’t a great thing at all. Matt Hardy has another look at the situation from his own point of view.

    Jeff Hardy Update

    During a recent episode of Matt Hardy’s Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast, he opened up about his brother’s condition. He said that Jeff broke his nose, and he’s getting some tests done now.

    The process is not a fast one, and Jeff Hardy will be out of action until he gets a green light from the doctor. Now, it is a waiting game at this point.

    “Obviously, Jeff’s nose, as I said, it was broken, had a couple little breaks in it. He’s getting some tests done on his sinuses to see how his sinuses are doing. It’s not a fast project. These things move slow, but we’re just trying to make sure his health is first and foremost and putting that above everything else. So that’s the main thing kind of to update on the status of him.”

    The Footage Went Viral

    That spot went viral, as fan footage of the match spread online in a hurry after Guevara’s knee landed on Hardy’s face. That was not the way that spot was supposed to end at all. Now, Jeff is out of action.

    Sadly, AEW issued a bunch of takedown notices for any video that leaked of Jeff Hardy’s injury. They are known to do that, and they struck again with DCMA takedowns. 

    SEScoops will have continued coverage of this story, and many more in the pro wrestling world. We will have to see how long Jeff Hardy is out of action, but fans are not 100% thrilled about the circumstances.