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  • CM Punk ‘Honor’ Reference Has Fans Buzzing About Potential ROH Return

    CM Punk ‘Honor’ Reference Has Fans Buzzing About Potential ROH Return

    Veteran star CM Punk has been on the shelf with injury and he was allegedly suspended. He has not been featured in the AEW programming for the past several months. There is a possibility that we might see him back inside the squared circle soon.

    Punk had captured the AEW World Championship against Jon Moxley at All Out last year. However, it was reported that he tore a muscle in his arm during the contest and was also suspended following the controversial media scrum rant.

    During the post-AEW All Out media scrum, CM Punk bashed Colt Cabana, Hangman Page, and The Young Bucks, which received in a ton of backlash. The comments reportedly led to a backstage brawl which grabbed the headlines.

    CM Punk rose to prominence at his first promotion which was Ring of Honor (ROH). With the promotion’s Supercard of Honor pay-per-view scheduled to take place on March 31, the ROH Hall of Famer could be making his return to the promotion at the event.

    CM Punk: Honor Never Dies

    The former AEW World Champion recently shared a photo on his Instagram story of him working out. While he was pumping iron, Hatebreed’s ‘Honor Never Dies’ was playing in the background, hinting at a return to Ring of Honor.

    Check it out below:

    It should also be noted that AEW President Tony Khan owns ROH alongside All Elite Wrestling (AEW), and Punk could return at either of the promotions. We will now have to wait and see what the future holds for CM Punk.

  • Jake Roberts Claims AEW Faction is “Without a Doubt” Better than The Bloodline

    Jake Roberts Claims AEW Faction is “Without a Doubt” Better than The Bloodline

    The Bloodline may be one of WWE’s most popular acts in years, but they apparently cannot hold a candle to The Elite.

    Following Roman Reigns’ heel turn in 2020, his cousins The Usos would fall in line behind their Tribal Chief, who has been advised by his special counsel Paul Heyman.

    Last September, Solo Sikoa was added to the faction by helping Reigns retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at Clash at the Castle.

    Without a Doubt

    The Bloodline storyline, especially the chapter with Sami Zayn, has been heralded as one of the best thing wrestling fans have seen in years, but they are not the only faction around.

    Last November, the Elite made their AEW return at Full Gear, after being suspended for their roles in the backstage fight following All Out.

    Speaking on the Cafe de Rene podcast, Jake Roberts was asked which group he thinks is better.

    “Kenny. Kenny and The Bucks without a doubt. I think Kenny Omega is f***ing unbelievable. He is f***ing on spot. I don’t like a lot of stuff The Young Bucks do but brother they’re doing it and getting away with it.”

    At AEW Revolution 2023, the Elite lost the AEW Trios Championships to the House of Black.

    The Elite Vs. The Bloodline?

    At this time, the idea of a six-man-tag match between the two factions is purely hypothetical, but that is something WWE hopes to change.

    In February, it was reported that WWE was expected to pursue multiple top-level AEW talent, including Omega.

    The belief is that if they can sign Omega (who has previously been under a WWE developmental deal) then it may encourage the Bucks to jump ship to WWE.

    Jake Roberts Reflects On New Role In AEW

    h/t – Sportskeeda

  • Original Title Plans For Powerhouse Hobbs Revealed

    Original Title Plans For Powerhouse Hobbs Revealed

    Powerhouse Hobbs defeated Wardlow to capture the AEW TNT Championship on the latest edition of AEW Dynamite. This marks Hobbs’ first championship in the promotion.

    Hobbs defeated Wardlow in a Falls Count Anywhere match on the March 8 episode of AEW Dynamite to win the AEW TNT Championship. QT Marshall made his return and interfered in the match. He assisted Powerhouse Hobbs to get the title win. You can also check out what happened after the show went off air.

    As it turns out, AEW had plans to put the TNT Championship on Hobbs several months ago.

    Powerhouse Hobbs Creative Plans

    According to Fightful Select, Hobbs’ push from last fall always had the championship win in the plans.

    Powerhouse Hobbs faced the now-former TNT Champion as a result of winning the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match on the March 1 episode of AEW Dynamite. QT Marshall had previously shared a text message exchange that he had with Hobbs before his AEW debut in 2020. Hobbs had recently expressed the desire to be featured on AEW television more often and being the champ, it increases the possibility.

    Meanwhile, Wardlow recently revealed that the TNT Championship was among the possessions stolen from his rental car in a recent break-in.

    We will now have to see what the future holds for the newly crowned champ.

  • Arn Anderson’s Son, Barrett, Passes Away at 37

    Arn Anderson’s Son, Barrett, Passes Away at 37

    Earlier today, Arn Anderson shared the devastating news that his son, Barrett, has passed away at the age of 37.

    Anderson tweeted “last night my family suffered a loss that should never be felt by any parent. Our older son Barrett passed away. I am struggling to write this. Tell those you love that you love them.”

    Brock Anderson reacts

    Arn and Brock Anderson
    Arn and Brock Anderson

    Anderson’s youngest son, Brock, reacted to his brother’s death on Twitter with a heartbreaking note. He tweeted with with the caption, “Love you Wimpster.”

    In the note, Brock notes that “since the moment I found out, I have been in shock. It’s not clicking in my brain and idk if it ever will.” He said that seeing his parents get the phone call about Barrett was “the most excruciating and cruel thing I have ever witnessed.”

    Brock shared a story about his older brother from when he was 7 along with a couple of photos of them.

    https://twitter.com/BAndersonAEW/status/1634612398928670722?s=20
    via Brock Anderson’s Twitter

    We at SEScoops send our deepest condolences to the Andersons (Lundes) in this difficult time.

  • Matt Hardy Weighs in on Texas Deathmatch at Revolution

    Matt Hardy Weighs in on Texas Deathmatch at Revolution

    Last Sunday was AEW’s first pay-per-view of the year, Revolution. The card offered a variety of matches including The Final Burial, a 60-minute Iron Man Match, and a Texas Deathmatch.

    The latter match had a lot of discourse around the amount of blood involved (sound familiar?) Hangman Page has been involved in three Texas Deathmatches in AEW, two of them when he was champion. Each match involved a lot of blood. Jon Moxley bleeds regularly, to the point that fans says it’s not a Mox match until he bleeds.

    Matt Hardy’s Take

    courtesy of AEW

    As he does every week, Matt Hardy weighs in on current topics in the wrestling world before moving on to that week’s topic on his Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast. Since he was at Revolution, he gave his opinions on several matches.

    On the Texas Deathmatch, Hardy said that from a “story aspect and from a psychology standpoint, I thought it was great. I loved the story they told. I’m cool with the violence. There was a lot of blood in it. For some people, it was too bloody. It was maybe too violent. And I do get it, it’s not everybody’s cup of tea, but there’s some people who really, really enjoy that. I don’t mind that being offered on a variety show, so to say.”

    “There’s some people who hate cinematic matches. I think cinematic matches every so often are okay if they fit in a variety show. So as far as that goes, I give huge props. They also they like were fucking badass, courageous warriors to go out and do that to one another. I take my hat off to both Jon Moxley and “Hangman” Adam Page.”

    “And probably my favorite part of the whole match is Jon Moxley has been built as the heart and soul of AEW in the last couple of years. He’s the guy that’s really been the nucleus, kind of like the main — you have guys like Jericho, the established veteran, who’s more like the established guy who isn’t like the main worker of the show — but Jon Moxley is the nucleus. He is the main worker, kick-ass warrior of the whole show. And the finish of that match with him being beat by Hangman Page clean via tap out in a Texas Deathmatch. I think that was a great move and a truly elevating match for Adam Page.”

    What did you think of the Texas Deathmatch and do you agree with Matt Hardy?

  • Report: AEW and Warner Working on New One-Hour Wrestling Show

    Report: AEW and Warner Working on New One-Hour Wrestling Show

    AEW announced a new reality television show recently, but it looks like they’re not done adding content for Warner Bros. Discovery.

    This time, AEW and Warner are looking to add another one hour of weekly wrestling content to the television schedule. This would be the third weekly AEW wrestling show on Warner properties and give the company four hours of weekly wrestling content on cable. AEW Dynamite (two hours) currently airs on TBS, and AEW Rampage airs on TNT (one hour).

    Per a report from Andrew Zarian of the Mat Men Pro Wrestling Podcast, AEW and Warner have been working on an agreement for this prospective third AEW television show and are close to finalizing it. As mentioned, the show would be one hour in length.

    While there is no confirmation yet on a day, network, or time for the show, there are strong indications that the show could air on TBS on Saturday evenings at 6:05 p.m. Eastern. Obviously for long time wrestling fans, this harkens back to WCW Saturday Night.

    Zarian hinted at this story less than a week ago on Twitter.

    There is no official timeline for an announcement of the new show, nor any indication yet on what it will be titled. However, Zarian reports that the announcement of the new show could come in about one month.

    We will keep our readers updated on this situation as it develops. Are you looking forward to another hour of wrestling content from AEW? Let us know in the comments section below!

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    GCW Opposing AEW’s Fight Forever Trademark in Settlement Negotiations
  • GCW Opposing AEW’s Fight Forever Trademark in Settlement Negotiations

    GCW Opposing AEW’s Fight Forever Trademark in Settlement Negotiations

    Fight Forever, the much-anticipated console video game has yet to hit shelves, and Game Changer Wrestling may have played a role in this.

    AEW: Fight Forever was first announced in late 2020 and will mark the promotion’s first foray into the world of console gaming.

    Tony Khan’s promotion has two other games, AEW Elite: GM, and AEW Casino: Double or Nothing, both of which are available on mobile devices.

    Fight Forever Dispute

    During last weekend’s post-AEW Revolution media scrum, Tony Khan indicated that the game was finished, but stopped short of giving a release date.

    Now, close to one week later, we still have no word on when the game will launch and GCW may have played a role in the holdup.

    Paperwork filed with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office reveals that GCW is formally opposing AEW’s registration of its “Fight Forever” trademark.

    The two sides are said to be in settlement talks, with Michael Dockins, who has aided wrestlers in both companies with trademarks, representing GCW.

    GCW did host their own Fight Forever event in January 2021, which was a 24-hour event with zero fans due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

    The show’s purpose was to highlight indie wrestling during the pandemic, and GCW filed a trademark on the Fight Forever term last year.

    AEW: Fight Forever

    With an eight-digit investment into their gaming department (at least $10 million), a lot is riding on the success of Fight Forever.

    For many wrestlers in the All-Elite promotion, the game will mark their first time being a playable character in a game, as opposed to a CAW.

    The game will feature wrestling game staples, including singles matches, tag matches, ladder matches, and battle royales, as well as more unique match types including the Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch and Intergender wrestling.

    At this time, there is still no word on when the game will be released.

    AEW Working On Video Game Projects Other than Fight Forever
  • Former Knockouts Champion Gone From Impact Wrestling

    Former Knockouts Champion Gone From Impact Wrestling

    A former Impact Knockouts Champion has left Impact Wrestling and may be competing with another promotion soon.

    Wrestling free agency is becoming an interesting topic for fans. Talent that has signed with promotion fans are familiar with is exploring free agency to find a new home. One of the free agents expected to sign with a different wrestling promotion is former New Japan Pro Wrestling star, Jay White. Another potential free agent from All Elite Wrestling is reportedly looking at the free agency market soon.

    A new report from PWInsider claims that a former Impact Knockouts Champion has wrapped up with the company and is now a free agent.

    Spoiler on Former Knockouts Champion

    The report shared that former Impact Knockouts Champion Taya Valkyrie has left Impact Wrestling and will be with a new promotion.

    “Taya Valkyrie has finished up with Impact Wrestling as of their TV tapings in Las Vegas. As we noted at the time, Taya was not signed to Impact, and the word is that she is believed to be signing elsewhere,” said the report.

    She is also the current MLW Women’s Featherweight Champion, and she teased a feud with Billie Starkz in a recent episode. If Valkyrie is to sign with a new promotion, she could drop the title soon.

    Where Is She Expected To Go?

    On the March 8 episode of AEW Dynamite, TBS Champion Jade Cargill issued an open challenge to a Canadian opponent for next week’s episode. It’s worth acknowledging that Valkyrie is Canadian, which makes sense for her to accept the challenge. AEW hasn’t revealed if she is signed with the company. However, based on her history with WWE, AEW seems to be where she could sign, especially if it happens soon.

    Where do you think Valkyrie will sign, and are you excited about her becoming a free agent?

  • AEW Revolution PPV Buys & Google Search Interest

    AEW Revolution PPV Buys & Google Search Interest

    AEW Revolution marked the first pay-per-view event of the new year for All Elite Wrestling. 

    The show was headlined by a 60-minute Iron Man match pitting AEW World Champion MJF defending against Bryan Danielson.

    Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reports the show did between 120,000 to 129,000 buys, though Meltzer notes, “that number will probably grow to just under or a little over 130,000 with late buys.”

    To compare, last year’s show drew between 165,000 and 173,000 buys. It was headlined by Hangman Page defending the AEW World Title against Adam Cole, but the biggest match featured on the card was CM Punk vs. MJF in a dog collar match.

    The previous PPV event held by AEW was Full Gear in November, which drew 140,000 buys. The show was headlined by MJF, challenging Jon Moxley for the AEW World Title.

    Other Metrics

    The ratings for both Dynamite and Rampage dropped heading into the show. Streaming and international numbers are also down right now for the promotion, although those two metrics can be hit-and-miss. 

    Regarding the Google searches, they were “big twice last year, after Double or Nothing and All Out with the brawl aftermath.” Revolution did 50,000 searches and was No. 12 in the United States for the day.

  • Former AEW Star to Make Return on Upcoming Dynamite

    Former AEW Star to Make Return on Upcoming Dynamite

    A former name from All Elite Wrestling will make his return to the promotion next week, Tony Khan has confirmed.

    2022 saw several names depart the All-Elite promotion, the majority of which having signed three-year deals with the company upon its launch in 2019.

    Of course, the biggest loss for AEW last year was Cody Rhodes, who has since become WWE’s top babyface and possibly the next World Champion.

    Stu Grayson

    In May of last year, it was announced that Stu Grayson had left AEW, after he and the promotion failed to come to terms over a new deal.

    In later reports, it was reported that a difference over money had been a stumbling block in negotiations and that a lack of consistent TV time was also a factor.

    While Grayson is no longer under contract, the Dark order alum will make his return to AEW next week as part of a six-man tag-team match.

    Grayson will team with Evil Uno and ‘Hangman’ Adam Page to face the Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, and ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli.

    AEW President announced Grayson’s return on Twitter.

    It shouldn’t be too surprising that Grayson is back, as at the time of his release, it was reported that the door had not shut on his return.

    Next Week’s Dynamite

    The return of Stu Grayson will be just part of a stacked AEW Dynamite, which will be the promotion’s first Dynamite in Winnipeg.

    AEW All-Atlantic Champion Orange Cassidy will face Jeff Jarrett to determine the first AEW International Champion.

    New AEW Trios Champions the House of Black will face The Elite and the Jericho Appreciation Society in title action.

    AEW TBS Champion Jade Cargill will put her title and her strike on the line against a yet-to-be-named opponent, while AEW World Champion MJF will have his ‘re-Bar Mitzvah.’

    Evil Uno Opens Up About Stu Grayson’s AEW Release
  • Update on Why AEW Is Changing the Name of All-Atlantic Championship

    Update on Why AEW Is Changing the Name of All-Atlantic Championship

    AEW’s decision to change the name of the All-Atlantic Championship has been a long time in the making.

    During this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Tony Khan announced that the All-Atlantic title will be renamed the AEW International Championship next week.

    On next week’s Dynamite, Orange Cassidy, the current AEW All-Atlantic Champion, will face Jeff Jarrett to determine the AEW International Champion.

    The Decision

    The decision to rebrand the AEW All-Atlantic Championship was made months ago, according to Fightful Select.

    In their report, it is noted that Warner Bros asked for something big in order to cross-promote Shazam: Fury of the Gods, which releases March 17.

    Tony Khan was the one who had the idea of doing a “level up” of the championship to the International Championship.

    A new championship title was created months ago to prepare specifically for this week and next week in order to promote the new film.

    Shazam: Fury of the Gods is the sequel to 2019’s Shazam, which tells the story of Billy Batson and his adoptive siblings, who an ancient wizard gives god-like superpowers.

    Cross-Promotion

    Next week’s reveal of the AEW International Championship to promote Shazam: Fury of the Gods is hardly the first time AEW has dabbled in cross-promotion.

    AEW hosted a dragon-themed edition of AEW Dynamite in August last year, to cross-promote the Game of Thrones spinoff series House of the Dragon.

    Fightful reports that AEW “is always excited to do the cross-promotional work” and attempts to have newsworthy items in association with them.

    AEW also wanted to put something newsworthy on the Winnipeg show and increase the prestige of a title they put on television often in prime positions.

    AEW Dynamite Results (2/22/23): Orange Cassidy Retains All-Atlantic Title Over Wheeler Yuta, Tony Khan and Adam Cole Make ‘Major’ Announcement
  • Latest on Brian Cage’s Contract Status with AEW – WWE Interest

    Latest on Brian Cage’s Contract Status with AEW – WWE Interest

    Brian Cage’s time with All Elite Wrestling will seemingly be coming to an end soon enough, despite the promotion’s best efforts.

    In January, a report from Fightful Select noted that Cage’s AEW contract is set to expire in a matter of weeks, but that there was the possibility it could be extended.

    Cage originally signed his AEW contract in 2020 with a two-year deal, but his option year was picked up by the promotion.

    Running Out of Time

    In its update, Fightful Select reports that AEW was hoping to extend Cage’s current deal due to the time he was injured, which would have made his deal last until the end of June.

    Some of the time that was supposed added to Cage’s contract is actually because Cage was signed while injured after leaving Impact Wrestling.

    Cage, a former Impact Wrestling World Champion, “pushed back” on that idea, and said he was “interested in exploring free agency.”

    Fightful was told that Cage has had some “heavy hitters” within AEW in his corner of late, and that Chris Jericho has been putting over his work.

    The head of the Jericho Appreciation Society has spoken publicly about his desire that Cage re-signs with AEW.

    In 2021, Cage reportedly had heat backstage in AEW after his wife Melissa bashed the promotion on social media and said her husband should be used more.

    WWE Interest

    In January, it was reported that “feelers” from WWE had tried to gauge if Cage would have any interest in signing with the promotion.

    Fightful Select has been told that WWE has maintained an interest in Cage in the event he becomes a free agent, and is open to having conversations.

    AEW and Cage have agreed to work together through the end of March, specifically the ROH Supercard of Honor Pay-Per-View.

    Brian Cage Discusses AEW’s Creative Process
  • Ric Flair is “Totally Against” MJF Throwing Drink on Young Fan

    Ric Flair is “Totally Against” MJF Throwing Drink on Young Fan

    Ric Flair may have spent much of his wrestling career as a dastardly heel, but even he knows when a line has been crossed.

    At AEW Revolution 2023, MJF retained his AEW World Championship against Bryan Danielson, winning the first Iron Man match in AEW history.

    During the match, MJF took a beverage (believed to be Tequila) from a fan and threw it on a child sitting in the crowd.

    Many have called this a step too far for MJF who has earned praise in the past for his dedication to his heel-wrestling persona.

    Totally Against

    Ric Flair may be no angel (as fans learned from VICE’s Dark Side of the Ring) but he believes that MJF’s actions at Revolution were not warranted.

    On his To Be The Man podcast, co-host Conrad Thompson asked Flair for his thoughts on MJF’s actions.

    “It’s cheap heat. You want to do something to get heat and get the people excited that won’t hurt anybody? You cut yourself so deep that when you swing your hair, you throw blood all over them. I used to do it all the time when I had long hair. Then they feel like they’re part of the action.”

    Ric Flair.

    While Flair did seem to say that last part in jest, he made his stance perfectly clear.

    “I’m totally against throwing anything on a kid.”

    Ric Flair.

    The two-time WWE Hall of Famer said that this sort of behavior would not fly in WWE, the promotion MJF has teased joining next year.

    AEW’s Response

    What happened at Revolution was not an intended part of the show, and both the young fan and their guardian were incredibly upset.

    The fan, Titus, was given AEW merchandise, tickets to this week’s Dynamite, and was able to go backstage at Revolution to meet the wrestlers.

    At the Revolution post-show press conference, AEW President Tony Khan said that he and MJF had a serious talk about the champion’s actions.

    Ric Flair Says He Sees Himself In MJF

    h/t – Wrestling Inc

  • What Happened with Powerhouse Hobbs After AEW Dynamite Went Off the Air?

    What Happened with Powerhouse Hobbs After AEW Dynamite Went Off the Air?

    New AEW TNT Champion Powerhouse Hobbs had some choice words for the fans after this week’s episode of Dynamite went off the air.

    In the main event of the show, Hobbs dethroned Wardlow to capture the TNT title, marking Hobbs’ first championship as part of AEW.

    The Powerhouse had earned an opportunity at the gold the previous week by winning the Face of the Revolution Ladder match.

    After Dynamite

    Hobbs defeated Wardlow in a Falls Count Anywhere match, albeit thanks to the assist of QT Marshall.

    Marshall attacked Wardlow with a steel chair and a low blow, and he and Hobbs would double power-bomb the former champion to end the match.

    After the show, Marshall told the Sacramento crowd that he and Hobbs were going to go celebrate in a real city, before handing the mic to the Champion.

    Hobbs shared the sentiment, saying that he was going to get out of Sacramento and head back to Oakland.

    The new AEW TNT Champion called his win new chapter of the Book of Hobbs and told the crowd to kiss his “black a**” before leaving.

    TNT Championship

    This may be Hobbs’ first reign as TNT Champion, but the title belt he won wasn’t the one Wardlow had been holding.

    Prior to his title loss, Wardlow informed fans that his rental car had been broken into and the TNT Championship had been one of the items stolen.

    Wardlow also had his ring gear stolen, which is why the now-former champion was wearing a makeshift attire for his title defense against Hobbs.

    Powerhouse Hobbs: “A Personal Goal Of Mine Is To Be The First African American AEW World Champion”
  • AEW Championship Gets Rebranded

    AEW Championship Gets Rebranded

    On Dynamite, Tony Khan made yet another important announcement. After retaining the AEW All-Atlantic Championship, Orange Cassidy was attacked from behind by Jeff Jarrett.

    In honor of the release of SHAZAM!, Khan is honoring Orange Cassidy’s request to face Jeff Jarrett.

    Khan stated that the match will “represent an important milestone for our company. (…) This match marks the fifth and final defense of the AEW All-Atlantic Championship on international soil. It’s the only AEW title to change hands on international soil. And next week, in partnership with Warner Brothers Discovery, to support Shazam! Fury of the Gods, in Winnipeg, it’ll be Orange Cassidy vs. “Double J” Jeff Jarrett for the International Championship. Next week in Winnipeg, we will level up the championship. It will be a huge match and a huge milestone for AEW.”

    History of the AEW All-Atlantic Championship

    AEW All-Atlantic Championship
    All-Atlantic Championship

    The AEW All-Atlantic Championship has only been around since last June. There was a tournament to crown the first champion at Forbidden Door. The title was created to spotlight international talent in AEW.

    PAC was the first wrestler to win the All-Atlantic Championship. He defended the title in England and Ireland. The matches were later aired on Dark. Orange Cassidy won the title in Toronto back in October. While he hasn’t defended it on international soil yet, Cassidy did face Katsuyori Shibata on Rampage last November.

    Do you think Cassidy retains? What do you think of the All-Atlantic Championship rebrand?

  • Komander Addresses Having Interest From AEW and WWE

    Komander Addresses Having Interest From AEW and WWE

    After Komander made his AEW debut recently, he not only has interest from the promotion, but also from WWE. 

    On the March 1st episode of AEW dynamite, he was part of the Face of the Revolution ladder match. During the bout, he hit a rope walk into a springboard dive to the floor to take out everyone. It’s one of his signature moves. 

    After the match, it was reported that both companies were interested in signing him, something that he is honored to hear. 

    Reaction

    “It’s very humbling to hear that people want to know where I’m going next,” says Komander. “That is a huge honor, to be spoken of in such a manner. I came from nothing. I had absolutely nothing. I did this because it is what I love to do. I understand that my career could be just like my rope walk—it could be a great success, or it could be a failure. No matter what happens, I’m always going to get back up. I never did this for the fame. I do it out of love. Whatever comes next is a blessing,” Komander told Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated.

    Regarding the rope walk, he noted that he’s been doing it since he was 12 and wanted to make it part of the lucha libre.

    Komander most recently worked the  NWA vs. AAA The World Is A Vampire event on March 4th, where he teamed with Octagon Jr to defeat Cyon & Homicide.

    Komander Lands on WWE’s Radar, Update on His AEW Status
  • Saraya Pulling for AEW to Introduce New Championships

    Saraya Pulling for AEW to Introduce New Championships

    Saraya may not have been with AEW as long as others on the roster, but she has big plans for new championship gold to be introduced.

    Later this month, the former WWE Divas Champion will reach her six-month anniversary with AEW, after debuting on last year’s Grand Slam: Dynamite.

    In that time, Saraya has returned to in-ring competition, turned heel, and challenged for the AEW Women’s World Championship.

    New Championships

    It was at last weekend’s Revolution event that Saraya came up short in her pursuit of the AEW Women’s World title match, her first championship match since the Summer of 2016.

    In addition to being the first-ever WWE NXT Women’s Champion, the former Paige is a two-time WWE Divas Champion and plans on adding AEW Women’s Tag Gold to her collection.

    When AEW celebrated International Women’s Day on Twitter, Saraya said the perfect celebration would be to introduce Women’s Tag Team Championships.

    In recent weeks, Saraya has been aligned with Toni Storm, and added Ruby Soho to their clique at Revolution 2023.

    Tag Team Titles

    AEW Women’s Tag Team Titles haven’t been introduced yet, but it is something that has been on the mind of Tony Khan.

    Speaking on the AEW Double or Nothing 2022 media call, Khan was asked by AJ Awesome about the possibility of AEW Women’s Tag Team Titles.

    “Yeah, I have (thought about them). We have a lot of great wrestlers in AEW and a lot of great women’s and men’s wrestlers in AEW. I have thought about doing those and as we continue to expand the roster and hopefully get more teams and get some people who have been injury and on the shelf, back, that would be something I would love to do in the future.”

    Tony Khan.

    Neither Khan nor the AEW account has responded to Saraya’s tweet at this time.

    Saraya Names Free Agent She Wants To See In AEW

    h/t – Fightful

  • AEW TNT Champion Wardlow Robbed – Title, Gear & More Stolen

    AEW TNT Champion Wardlow Robbed – Title, Gear & More Stolen

    Reigning AEW TNT Champion Wardlow has been the victim of a robbery which has resulted in his championship title and other belongings being stolen.

    Wardlow captured the AEW TNT Championship from Samoa Joe at last weekend’s Revolution Pay-Per-View, kicking off the second reign for the powerhouse.

    Joe had dethroned Wardlow to win the title at Full Gear last November, after the former enforcer for MJF first won the gold in July 2022.

    Robbed

    Taking to Twitter, Wardlow shared video footage of his rental car, showing the smashed glass window.

    The TNT Champion explained that all his possessions in the vehicle have been taken, stating:

    “Well, thanks to the person who broke into my rental car and took absolutely everything from me. My TNT Title, my gear, my boots, my whole life, were in those bags. I don’t if this means I’m going to have to beat the sh*t out of Hobbs in these clothes I’m wearing right now, but one way or another I’m going to make my way to Sacramento and we’re going to get this sh*t done. Whoever did do this better thank God I didn’t catch you in the act because your jaw would be as shattered as this glass is.”

    Wardlow is set to defend the TNT Championship against Powerhouse Hobbs during tonight’s edition of AEW Dynamite.

    Hobbs earned an opportunity for the gold by winning the Face of the Revolution Ladder match on last week’s Dynamite.

    AEW President Tony Khan has yet to issue a statement on the matter.

    Wardlow Happy in AEW, but “Never Say Never” About a Future in WWE
  • Update on the Child MJF Threw Beverage on at AEW Revolution

    Update on the Child MJF Threw Beverage on at AEW Revolution

    During the main event match between Bryan Danielson and MJF at AEW Revolution on March 5th, the latter threw a beverage at a child in the front row.

    This started a heated debate among fans online, on whether this was okay to do in the name of being a “heel.”

    https://twitter.com/FadeAwayMedia/status/1632588866979766273

    In the aftermath of the incident, AEW owner Tony Khan addressed the media at a post-PPV scrum, where MJF also made some bold statements about his status as the best wrestler in the world. While many wanted to hear Khan’s response to the incident, MJF basically brushed it off with a joke, claiming that he threw the drink because “the kid looked thirsty.”

    However, Khan clarified that the incident was taken seriously and that he had spoken to the young fan, identified as Titus. Despite MJF’s dismissive attitude, Khan acknowledged that throwing a drink at a child was not acceptable behavior, especially from a champion who is supposed to set an example for others.

    While Titus may have been a “real champ” about the incident, many argue that it was not fair to put him in that position in the first place.

    The incident has also raised broader questions about the culture of professional wrestling and the role that performers play in shaping that culture. MJF is known for his heel work and pushing the limits when it comes to playing his villainous character, but some don’t agree that acting like this with a child is acceptable.

    In this case, MJF’s behavior is being criticized as disrespectful and potentially harmful to the young fan involved. While it is ultimately up to AEW to decide how to handle the situation, it is clear that fans and critics alike will be closely watching to see what actions are taken to address the incident and if MJF will tone down his persona when interacting with fans.

  • Fan Ejected By Security During AEW Revolution Main Event

    Fan Ejected By Security During AEW Revolution Main Event

    One rowdy fan got ejected from the arena during the main event of Sunday night’s AEW Revolution pay-per-view from the Chase Center in San Francisco, California.

    The main event saw MJF successfully defend his his World Championship against Bryan Danielson in a 60-minute Iron Man match. The two top stars gave their all in the ring for the gold. However, there was some action outside the ring as well.

    According to a report by PWInsider, a fan threw a water bottle towards the ring during the main event. Security quikcly identified the fan and ejected him from the arena, which prompted a loud “You F**ked Up” chant that was audible during the broadcast.

    MJF vs. Danielson at Revolution

    MJF and Bryan Danielson’s Iron Man match was a gruesome and bloody battle. ‘The American Dragon’ had scored the running knee strike for the first fall. After hitting a low blow, MJF rolled him up for 2 falls.

    MJF was DQ’d for the low blow and Danielson was awarded a fall. The third fall for MJF came when he hit a piledriver on Danielson, who was dangling on the middle rope. 

    The match was a time-limit draw and MJF retained his title. It was announced that the match will continue under sudden death rules as MJF got oxygen. The final moments of the match saw Danielson avoiding being hit with the diamond ring and hit a running knee strike for a near pinfall.

    MJF then smashed the oxygen tank on Danielson as the champ locked in the Lebell Lock. Despite Danielson fighting against it, he eventually tapped out. You can also watch what went down after AEW Revolution went off air. It seems that MJF wants his ‘Reign of Terror’ to last an eternity after the massive win.

  • AEW Revolution Review: Best Iron Man Match Ever?

    AEW Revolution Review: Best Iron Man Match Ever?

    This week on Top Rope Nation, SEScoops Site Manager Ryan Droste and Kyle Ross review Sunday night’s AEW Revolution PPV show. The big debate on the show is whether or not Bryan Danielson vs. MJF was the greatest Iron Man Match of all time.

    Plus, where does Revolution rank as far as best AEW PPV events ever?

    Each week, the video version of Top Rope Nation streams live to the SEScoops YouTube channel. You can join the live streams by subscribing to the channel and turning on notifications so you never miss a live broadcast. This will include a regular weekly edition of Top Rope Nation (typically Thursday nights), as well as reviews of all major WWE and AEW PLE/PPV shows.

    You can subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever podcasts are found. You can listen to the podcast via the player below as well.

  • Update on FTR’s AEW Contracts Following Revolution Return

    Update on FTR’s AEW Contracts Following Revolution Return

    FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) made a triumphant return to All Elite Wrestling at Sunday night’s AEW Revolution pay-per-view.

    This marks the team’s first appearance in AEW since they dropped the World Tag-Team Championships to The Gunns at Holiday Bash in December 2022. Amid speculation about the team’s future, fans have been wondering about their futures. Their contracts are set to expire in April and the hiatus has some people questioning if they’re on their way out of Tony Khan’s promotion.

    The belief amongst AEW talent is that FTR have long-term deals, according to a new report from PWInsider. The hiatus and FTR’s public comments about ‘evaluating their futures’ were part of a storyline to build interest in their eventual returns.

    FTR & Tony Khan on their AEW Contracts

    AEW President Tony Khan has spoken publicly about FTR’s contractual status. Back in January, he appeared on the In the Kliq podcast and stated, “I think, for [FTR], we want to see them back in AEW and want to see them heal up and come back at 100%. We’re really looking forward to that, hopefully. I think they’re a great team, and we’d love to have them back.”

    Dax Harwood had said on his podcast in January that their contracts were up in April, noting:

    “That’s my news; we’re going to be away for a little while. I’m not sure exactly how long we’ll be away. It may be all the way up until the end of our contract. I don’t know yet; contract is up in April. I’m not exactly sure on the exact date, our gimmick attorney would know that. But it will be somewhere in the beginning of April.”

    As it seems, FTR are on a mission to reclaim the tag-team golds. The Gunns successfully defended their AEW World Tag Team Championships against three separate teams. The teams involved were The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster), Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal, and Orange Cassidy & Danhausen.

    Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler attacked The Gunns as the champs spoke to Renee Paquette post-match. The Top Guys issued a statement with the assault, seemingly challenging for the belts.

  • Ricky Starks Is Ready To Go After The AEW World Title After Revolution

    Ricky Starks Is Ready To Go After The AEW World Title After Revolution

    Ricky Starks is ready to challenge for the AEW world title after his big win at Revolution.

    The AEW star was involved in storyline with Chris Jericho heading into tonight’s PPV. The young star beat Y2J once earlier this year, but chose to have another match with him at the show. Starks proved that his first win wasn’t a fluke and he beat the former AEW Champion once again at Revolution.

    The former FTW champion explained the reasoning behind accepting this fight in the post-show media scrum. He was asked how soon he will he try to get his rematch against MJF after tonight. Ricky Starks said that his win over Jericho puts him in front of the line for the world title:

    “So I’m glad you asked that question. I think it’s important to let everybody know because there’s been speculation of why I beat somebody and then wanted to beat him again. If I did it once I can do it twice. If I beat a former AEW champion, that means that I skip the line. Now I can go back to getting my shot at the AEW championship.

    That is ultimately what this whole thing has been about since day one. I am not a dumb, young kid. I know what I’m doing. Obviously, people don’t think that. So after tonight, obviously I feel like I’m in contention to be the guy next up, especially after how December went. I feel like it’s well worth it in my playground to actually go after it. And be a little bit more prepared, honestly.”

    While Ricky Starks is ready to go after the world title, MJF proclaims that he doesn’t believe in dream matches. You can check out the full Revolution media scrum featuring Starks, Tony Khan and more below:

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  • Tony Khan Asked About Kenny Omega’s Contract And Future

    Tony Khan Asked About Kenny Omega’s Contract And Future

    Tony Khan hopes that Kenny Omega will remain with AEW for a very long time.

    There have been lots of rumors and speculations around the future of The Cleaner recently. Omega’s AEW contract was originally set to expire in early 2023. Amid rumors of WWE interest, reports suggest that AEW has added time to his deal which he has missed due to various injuries.

    The AEW President was asked about all the speculations surrounding the former AEW world champion during the post-Revolution Media Scrum. While Tony Khan did not provide any update on his contract, he did praise Omega and said that he hopes to have Kenny in his company for a long time:

    “No, I think Kenny Omega is one of the best wrestlers in AEW history. He’s one of the most decorated wrestlers. To have somebody who’s been World Trios Champion and had a great match defending that title tonight, World Tag Team Champion and the World Champion. He’s done everything you can do as a world champion in this company, and also the IWGP US champion.

    This year alone he’s had some of the best matches in the world. I thought it was an excellent match on the Pay Per View tonight. He started the year with a great match in Tokyo vs. Will Osprey at Wrestle Kingdom. Kenny Omega can do anything he sets his mind to. He’s one of the best stars in the world, and I hope he’s here for a very long time.”

    Tony Khan also commented on the weak build for The Elite vs House of Black due to visa issues for Kenny Omega and Buddy Matthews. He said that there is a possibility to revisit this feud in the future.

    You can check out the full Revolution media scrum below:

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  • Tony Khan Would Not Say If He Has Had Any Talks With Mercedes Mone

    Tony Khan Would Not Say If He Has Had Any Talks With Mercedes Mone

    Tony Khan thinks that Mercedes Mone is a great wrestler but he wouldn’t comment on any potential talks he has had with the former WWE star.

    The current IWGP Women’s World Champion became one of the hottest free agents after walking out of WWE last year. Many believed that it was only a matter of time before she ended up in AEW. The company even teased a mystery competitor for a tag match in January. This led many to believe that Mone would be debuting for the promotion but it didn’t turn out to be the case.

    The AEW President was asked about this during the AEW Revolution Media scrum. Tony Khan explained that he has a ton of respect for Mercedes Mone, but he don’t want to comment on any potential discussions with her:

    “Well I have a ton of respect for the IWGP Women’s World Champion. She’s tremendous wrestler. I wouldn’t want to comment on discussions I’ve had with any wrestler as a free agent. In particular, a wrestler who’s a champion at one of our partners. But ton of respect for that great wrestler and that somebody any wrestling company would be very fortunate to have wrestling for them.”

    Mercedes Mone made her NJPW debut during Wrestle Kingdom 17 in January this year. She then won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at the Battle In The Valley event in February. Though it has since been revealed that Mone only has two more dates left with the company in her current contract.

    You can check out the full AEW media scrum featuring MJF, Tony Khan and more below:

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