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  • Jon Moxley Pays Tribute to Seth Rollins at AEW Revolution Pay-Per-View

    Jon Moxley Pays Tribute to Seth Rollins at AEW Revolution Pay-Per-View

    Jon Moxley may have become the heart and soul of All Elite Wrestling, but the former World Champion has not forgotten about those he worked with in WWE.

    Moxley arrived in AEW mere weeks after his departure from WWE and would become the second World Championship of the promotion.

    The former Dean Ambrose now holds the records for the most AEW World Championship reigns (three, or four if you include his interim reign) and most days as AEW World Champion.

    Revolution Tribute

    Long before he was taking it to the likes of MJF, Kenny Omega, and the Young Bucks, Moxley was a staple of WWE, being introduced to the main roster as part of the Shield in 2012.

    During last night’s Revolution Pay-Per-View, Moxley once again showed his violent side in his Texas Death Match against fellow former World Champion ‘Hangman’ Adam Page.

    In one spot, Moxley had Page’s head prone on some bricks, and in what fans online have called a nod to Seth Rollins, hit a stomp on the Cowboy.

    Despite this brutal move, it would be Page who would win the match, getting the submission victory over Moxley after 24 minutes.

    Seth on Moxley

    Moxley and Rollins haven’t shared a ring in many years, but the Architect has continued to keep a close eye on his friend and former rival.

    Speaking in an interview with Ariel Helwani last year, Rollins praised Moxley’s work in AEW, and said there have been no issues between them in the years since Jon left WWE.

    “Never any animosity. He’s great, he’s at the top of his game doing his thing over in AEW. So nothing but the best.”

    Seth Rollins.

    Rollins is expected to face Logan Paul at WWE WrestleMania next month.

    Jon Moxley Will “Ride or Die” With AEW
  • MJF Wants His ‘Reign of Terror’ To Last An Eternity After Revolution Victory

    MJF Wants His ‘Reign of Terror’ To Last An Eternity After Revolution Victory

    MJF says he is the only pillar holding all of AEW up and he would like his ‘reign of terror’ to last an eternity.

    The Wrestling Devil retained his title in an impressive outing in the main event of the Revolution PPV. The company also put over a number of other young stars during the show with people such as Ricky Starks, Wardlow, and House of Black picking up victories in their respective matchups. After the PPV event, it’s possible that one of them gets the next shot at the world title.

    The AEW champion was asked who is next in line for a shot at his championship during the post-show media scrum. Replying to it, MJF explained that there are a lot of people he would like to demolish, but he doesn’t do dream matches:

    “To be brutally honest, like I said, there’s a lot of people on my radar. I am fully aware that Hangman Adam Paige is a good competitor. I’m also fully aware of how I won this. Anybody know who I beat for this Dynamite Diamond Ring originally? Hangman Adam Page. I think Hangman, is scared of MJF and I think Hangman knows better than to come anywhere near MJF for the time being. There are other people here that I genuinely, really, really don’t like. I also don’t love the fact that a guy like Jungle Boy, or Darby Allin, or Sammy Guevara is allowed to walk around like they are homegrown superstars. Yes, they’re homegrown. They’re very solid. But at this point, I think it is very obvious that there is only one pillar that actually holds this place up. So kinda would like to prove a point there.

    Adam Cole was talking shit on Twitter, wasn’t a fan of that. Think he should keep his fucking mouth shut and maybe you should tell his girlfriend is to do so as well. Are there more people? Sure. I don’t like Claudio Castagnoli’s face. I think Eddie Kingston is a cry baby bitch. I think he’s also a little punk and I wouldn’t mind getting a chance to slap him across his blue collar face. There’s a lot of people that I would love to absolutely demolish both on the microphone and in the ring. But as I said, I don’t do dream matches. The only dream I have is to hold this [AEW title] and for the reign of terror to last an eternity.”

    You can check out the AEW Revolution media scrum featuring MJF below:

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

  • Watch: What Happened With Bryan Danielson After Revolution Went Off Air

    Watch: What Happened With Bryan Danielson After Revolution Went Off Air

    Bryan Danielson received a big ovation from the crowd after his incredible performance in the main event of Revolution.

    AEW presented a solid PPV from Chase Center in San Francisco tonight with many different kinds of matches featured on the card.

    The main event of the show was a 60 minutes Iron Man match where Danielson challenged MJF for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship.

    Both the performers gave everything they had in this match. They managed to get three falls each at the end of the allotted time limit, pushing the bout into sudden death.

    The ending of the match saw MJF hitting Danielson with an oxygen tank. The Wrestling Devil then locked him into the Lebell Lock and forced Bryan to tap for the victory.

    What Happened After Revolution

    While Bryan Danielson did not manage to win the match despite his best efforts, his performance still impressed everyone.

    The wrestling veteran received an ovation from the crowd with ‘Thank you Bryan’ chants as he recovered after the show went off air.

    This wasn’t the end of the night however, as AEW President Tony Khan also came out and thanked the fans after Revolution:

    Apart from this, the Revolution PPV also featured a big heel turn, a surprise return and a title change. You can check out the full results of the show below:

    AEW Revolution Results (3/5): MJF Defends World Title Against Bryan Danielson in 60-minute Ironman Match, More
  • MJF Retains World Title in Iron Man Match at AEW Revolution

    MJF Retains World Title in Iron Man Match at AEW Revolution

    AEW World Heavyweight Champion MJF made his latest title defense against Bryan Danielson at the AEW Revolution pay-per-view event from the Chase Center in San Francisco, California.

    The sixty minute iron man match opened with MJF trying to avoid Danielson as he went into the crowd and threw water on a kid. Once back in the ring, MJF took over and beat down Danielson. MJF did a spot where he hit a powerbomb onto his knee. MJF hit a tiger driver, resulting in Danielson landing right on his neck. Danielson scored the running knee strike for the first fall. After hitting a low blow, MJF rolled him up for 2 falls. The announcer explained that MJF was DQ’d for the low blow and Danielson was given a fall.  MJF told Danielson that he hated him while having him in the figure-four leg lock. MJF landed an elbow drop off the top rope to send Danielson through a table. MJF hit a tombstone piledriver on the broken table. 

    Danielson was busted open. The third fall for MJF came when MJF hit a piledriver while having Danielson dangling on the middle rope.  MJF was busted open after taking a headbutt. Danielson with a running knee strike then the lebell lock for the next fall. Danielson took a piledriver on the middle rope, but kicked out at two. MJF with a tombstone off the middle rope. They went the distance and initially ruled a draw finish. It was announced we were going to sudden death rules as MJF was getting oxygen. After Danielson avoided being hit with the diamond ring, he hit a running knee strike for 2. MJF hit him in the face with the oxygen tank then put him in a submission hold, but Danielson got out of it. MJF with the crossface for the win. 

    Danielson completed MJF’s requirement of winning every match between January 11 and February 8 with his victory over Rush a few weeks ago on Dynamite, confirming the iron man match for Revolution. During a bloody match in which Danielson defeated Rush, MJF attacked Danielson, taking out security, and placing him in an armbar.

    It all started when MJF took out Danielson’s mentor, William Regal, after Regal turned on Jon Moxley by costing the World Heavyweight Title. MJF eventually stated that if Danielson kept winning bouts up to February 8, he would agree to the match. Danison concurred.

    Danielson has won victories over opponents such as Takeshita, Bandido, Brian Cage, and Timothy Thatcher over the previous few weeks.

  • The Gunn Club Retain Tag Team Titles, FTR Return at AEW Revolution

    The Gunn Club Retain Tag Team Titles, FTR Return at AEW Revolution

    AEW Tag Team Champions The Gunn Club (Colten Gunn & Austin Gunn) put their titles on the line in a fatal 4-way bout at the AEW Revolution pay-per-view event from the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. 

    The other teams involved in the match were The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster), Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal, and Orange Cassidy & Danhausen.

    The match saw everyone get in their spots early on. They brought in Singh for a staredown with Danhausen, who hit him in the nuts and Billy Gunn hit the fameasser. There was a near fall when Jarrett and Lethal used a weapon and hit Caste rin the face before Jarrett connected with the stroke. Caster threatened to hit Jarrett with the guitar. The Gunns went over with their finisher on Danhausen. 

    Post-match, FTR made their return by laying out The Gunns, indicating a future title match. 

    The Gunn Club defeated The Acclaimed on Dynamite: Championship Fight Night on February 8, 2023, in El Paso, Texas to win the titles. 

    What are your thoughts on The Gunn Club retaining the AEW Tag Team Titles? Was this the right call by AEW officials? Sound off in the comment section.

  • Wardlow Wins TNT Title at AEW Revolution

    Wardlow Wins TNT Title at AEW Revolution

    AEW TNT Champion Samoa Joe put his championship on the line against Wardlow at the AEW Revolution pay-per-view event from the Chase Center in San Francisco, California.

    The match saw Wardlow come out strong and brought the fight to him before Joe took over. Wardlow fought back and hit a front senton off the top rope for 2. Although Wardlow hit him with a powerbomb, Joe cut him off with a clothesline. Wardlow with a rear-naked choke for the win. 

    Since they started working together in September, the two stars have been feuding. After Wardlow said he intended to win every title in the company, Joe turned on him, despite the fact that they had initially gotten along well as tag team partner. Joe chose to attack Wardlow first because he claimed Wardlow was a danger to his ROH World Television Championship. Joe would later win the TNT Championship from Wardlow at Full Gear in a triple threat match that also included Powerhouse Hobbs.

    At the New Year’s Smash event, Joe went on to defeat Wardlow in a singles match, causing him to pass out in the Coquina Clutch and later chopped off his ponytail.

    On the February 2 episode of AEW Dynamite, Wardlow returned to AEW television and confronted Joe after he  won the championship by defeating Darby Allin.

    What are your thoughts on Wardlow winning the TNT Title? Was this the right call by AEW officials? Sound off in the comment section.

  • Jamie Hayter Retains Women’s Title at AEW Revolution

    Jamie Hayter Retains Women’s Title at AEW Revolution

    AEW Women’s World Champion Jamie Hayter defended her championship against Ruby Soho and Saraya at the AEW Revolution pay-per-view event from the Chase Center in San Francisco, California.

    The match started with them brawling into the crowd. Saraya took some hard bumps in this bout including when Hayter hit a rock bottom to her on the ring apron. Saraya did a comedy spot where she told them to stop attacking her. Saraya planted Hayter with a DDT. Britt Baker got on the apron and punched Saraya. Soho with her finisher for 2 as Hayter broke it up. Hayter rolled up Soho for the win. Post-match, Soho turned heel by aligning herself with Saraya and Toni Storm after the two sides got into a post-match brawl. 

    The story of this program has been Soho’s allegiances as she has been in the middle of four female talents – Saraya, Toni Storm, Hayter, and Britt Baker. The idea is that Saraya and Storm are outsiders from WWE against the homegrown talent of AEW in Braker and Hayter. Soho has yet to declare a side in the story. 

    In November 2022, in Newark, New Jersey, at Full Gear, Hayter defeated Toni Storm to win the inaugural interim AEW Women’s World Championship. Thunder Rosa later relinquished the real championship, making Storm’s interim reign an official reign, and she was then crowned the undisputed lineal champion on a later episode of Dynamite.

    What are your thoughts on Jamie Hayter retaining the Women’s Title? Was this the right call by AEW officials? Sound off in the comment section.

  • House of Black Win Trios Titles at AEW Revolution

    House of Black Win Trios Titles at AEW Revolution

    AEW Trios Champions The Elite (The Young Bucks & Kenny Omega)  put their titles on the line against The House of Black (Brody King, Buddy Matthews & Malakai Black) at the AEW Revolution pay-per-view event from the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. 

    The match opened with a slow start before a brawl took place. Omega and Matt hit outside dives. King avoided a moonsault by putting up his knees to Omega. The Young Bucks with superkicks to Black and Buddy while King missed a dive in the corner. They did a sequence where everyone took out each other, leading to an AEW chant. There was a spot where Julia Hart got on the apron to distract Omega, but Omega accidentally kneed her in the face and Black with a head kick to Omega for 2.  The House of Black with their finisher to Omega for 2. Matt took the pinfall loss. 

    The House of Black had been doing various teases as a warning to The Elite that they were coming for the Trios Titles in the weeks leading up to the match getting made official. 

    The Elite defeated Death Triangle (Pac, Penta El Zero M, and Rey Fénix) in an Escalera de la Muerte (ladder match) on the January 11th episode of Dynamite in Inglewood, California, which was the final match in a Best of Seven Series for the championship. The Elite were the inaugural champions crowned at All Out, the night they got into a backstage fight with CM Punk for the comments he made about them, Hangman Page, and Colt Cabana at the press conference. 

    What are your thoughts on House of Black winning the AEW Trios Titles? Was this the right call by AEW officials? Sound off in the comment section.

  • Bella Twins Backstage at AEW Revolution

    Bella Twins Backstage at AEW Revolution

    Before her match for the AEW Women’s Championship at AEW Revolution, Saraya spent time with the Bella Twins.

    She tweeted pictures of herself with Nikki and Brie, Renee Paquette and their children. There’s also a photo with Dustin Rhodes.

    (via Saraya’s Twitter)

    Paquette shared the tweet with the caption “nothing like a girls hang even if it’s only for a few minutes! The best!”

    (via Renee’s Twitter)

    Bryan Danielson is taking on MJF for the AEW World Championship in a 60 minute Iron Man match.

  • AEW Double or Nothing 2023 Date and Location Confirmed

    AEW Double or Nothing 2023 Date and Location Confirmed

    All Elite Wrestling has confirmed the details for this year’s AEW Double or Nothing.

    During Sunday’s Revolution show, the promotion confirmed that this upcoming pay-per-view event, the biggest event of the year for AEW, will take place on Sunday, May 28, from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

    The promotion will also hold a live Dynamite event on Wednesday, May 24th, and Rampage on May 26th from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale from Friday, March 17th.

    Past Shows

    The first-ever Double or Nothing (and AEW) event took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and Las Vegas has become an annual tradition as the promotion held the show in the city last year at the T-Mobile Arena. The plan was to do it there in 2020, but that was shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the event was held at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida instead. AEW also held the 2021 edition at this venue as well. 

    Chris Jericho vs. Kenny Omega to determine who would compete for the inaugural AEW World Championship at All Out headlined the 2019 PPV. In 2020, Matt Hardy and The Elite vs. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match was the main event. 

    In 2021, The Inner Circle vs. The Pinnacle in a Stadium Stampede match took place, while Hangman Adam Page vs. CM Punk headlined last year’s event for the AEW World Championship.

  • Buddy Matthews thinks Malakai Black should challenge for AEW title

    Buddy Matthews thinks Malakai Black should challenge for AEW title

    House of Black is competing for the Trios titles against The Elite at AEW Revolution. However, Buddy Matthews thinks Malakai Black should challenge for another AEW championship.

    Malakai Black as AEW World Champion

    Malakai Black
    Malakai Black

    In an interview on “The Amin Show”, Matthews said he is interested in the “North Atlantic” (sic) title. “I’ll take that and I’ll defend it in Australia. I’ll take it to Australia and I’ll defend it. I will go to Japan and I will defend it. Let me take that to the indie scene. I will defend it.”

    “I think Malakai deserves to go for that world title. The AEW World title on Malakai Black– he is an outstanding performer. I’ve been in the ring on his side and on the other side facing off with him. So, he is a world champion competitor.”

    Matthews believes Brody King “should be tearing it up with Hobbs. Should be in there tearing it up with Samoa Joe for the TNT title. If I could do my own fantasy booking; you do me versus Orange for the Atlantic title, you do Joe and you do Brody for the TNT Title and then you do whoever the winner is at Revolution between MJF and Bryan. Whoever has that title at the end of the night, throw Malakai in there.”

    Would you like to see House of Black have singles championships?

  • AEW Revolution Match Order Revealed

    AEW Revolution Match Order Revealed

    AEW Revolution is quickly approaching, and the planned match order has been revealed based on the internal production listing.

    AEW World Heavyweight Champion MJF vs. Bryan Danielson in a 60-Minute Iron Man Match will headline the show. 

    There are a total of five title matches on this card. According to the final betting odds released, there is one title expected to change hands, which is Wardlow beating Samoa Joe for the TNT Title. The event starts with the Zero Hour pre-show show at 7 PM EST and the main card at 8 PM EST. 

    AEW Revolution Match Order

    According to Fightful Select, the current scheduled match order for tonight is as follows:

    Mark Briscoe & The Lucha Bros (Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix) vs. Ari Daivari & Varsity Athletes (Josh Woods & Tony Nese) – Pre-Show Match

    Jungle Boy vs. Christian Cage – Final Burial Match

    Chris Jericho vs. Ricky Starks – Everyone is banned from ringside

    AEW Trios Champions The Elite (The Young Bucks & Kenny Omega) vs. The House of Black (Brody King, Buddy Matthews & Malakai Black)

    AEW Women’s World Champion Jamie Hayter vs. Ruby Soho vs. Saraya

    Jon Moxley vs. Hangman Page – Texas Death Match.

    AEW TNT Champion Samoa Joe vs. Wardlow.

    AEW Tag Team Champions The Gunn Club vs. The Acclaimed vs. Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal vs. Orange Cassidy & Danhausen

    AEW World Heavyweight Champion MJF vs. Bryan Danielson – 60-Minute Iron Man Match.

  • AEW Faction Has Officially Disbanded

    AEW Faction Has Officially Disbanded

    Pour one out for The Factory.

    The group comprised of students from Cody Rhodes and QT Marshall’s Nightmare Factory training facility has officially disbanded.

    Formed during the early days of AEW, The Factory was originally branded as the Nightmare Factory and served as a ‘training camp’ of sorts for the American Nightmare.

    Members of The Factory included Marshall, ‘Big Shotty’ Lee Johnson, Anthony Ogogo, Nick Comorodo, Aaron Solo and Cole Karter.

    The Factory
    (Photo: AEW)

    QT Marshall says The Factory is No More

    Over the weekend, a fan on Twitter tagged QT Marshall and said he misses The Factory and hopes to see them back in AEW. He replied saying they broke up due to overwhelming hate from wrestling “experts.”

    On a brighter note, Marshall said the guys had fun together and encouraged people to follow the members’ careers.

  • MJF Set to Appear on ‘Impractical Jokers’ This Thursday

    MJF Set to Appear on ‘Impractical Jokers’ This Thursday

    AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) is set to appear on the next episode of the hit comedy series, Impractical Jokers. The episode airs Thursday, March 9 at 10:00 p.m (EST) on TBS and TruTV.

    He will not be the only mainstream appearing on the show. Pop singer Kesha will be joining him. You can see the trailer for their appearance right here:

    MJF & Impractical Jokers

    The stars of Impractical Jokers appeared on AEW television last month. James ‘Murr’ Murray and Brian ‘Q’ Quinn appeared on the February 10 episode of AEW Rampage. During the episode, they were attacked by the Jericho Appreciation Society. The segment was done to promote Impractical Jokers’ season premiere.

    Impractical Jokers is a part of the Warner Bros Discovery library and new episodes of the show air simultaneously on both TruTV and TBS.

    Meanwhile, MJF has a huge test ahead of him as ‘The Generational Talent’ is set to defend the AEW World Championship against Bryan Danielson in a 60-minute Iron Man match at the AEW Revolution pay-per-view tonight. The high-stakes match is set to go down at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. This marks AEW’s first PPV to be held in California.

    Over the past several days, there’s been renewed talk of MJF possibly jumping to WWE as part of the ‘Bidding War of 2024’ According to a report by Fightful, MJF recently told a WWE performer that he’s looking forward to wrestling for the promotion in the near future.

  • Max Caster Files New Trademarks Related to Scissoring

    Max Caster Files New Trademarks Related to Scissoring

    The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowens), along with “Daddy Ass” Billy Gunn, are having the most successful run of their AEW careers.

    They’ve developed into a very capable tag team, having just wrapped up a run as AEW World tag team champions. In-ring work aside, it’s the ‘sports entertainment’ aspect of their act that’s really connected them to the fans.

    Caster’s freestyle raps, and their music videos, are often controversial and highly entertaining. However, it’s their love for scissoring’ that has gotten them the most attention. A new trademark filing from Max Caster reveals his plans to do a lot more scissoring in the near future.

    Max Caster’s ‘Scissoring’ Trademarks

    On February 27, Max Caster filed to trademark “Scissorfest” for the purposes of entertainment events and “Scissor Me” for merchandise purposes.

    According to the United States Patent & Trademark Office. the Goods and Services usage description for the marks include:

    SCISSORFEST: trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of conducting of entertainment events in the nature of meet and greets, wrestling exhibitions, and music; Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestling and sports entertainers; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Organization of entertainment events in the nature of meet and greets, wrestling exhibitions, and music; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring a professional wrestler and sports entertainer in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes.

    SCISSOR ME: trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of bandanas; Hats; Shirts; Socks; Sweatshirts; Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Hooded sweatshirts.”

    The Acclaimed has been embroiled in a feud with The Gunns (Austin & Colten Gunn). They will collide for the AEW Tag Team Titles at AEW Revolution in a four-way match that also features Jay Lethal & Jeff Jarrett and Orange Cassidy & Danhausen.

  • Jeff Jarrett Calls AEW Stars ‘Box Office’

    Jeff Jarrett Calls AEW Stars ‘Box Office’

    Jeff Jarrett has been able to share the ring with countless wrestlers over the years throughout his wrestling career. His career spans decades in several different promotions including WWE, WCW, TNA Wrestling, and now AEW. 

    For most of Jarrett’s time in All Elite Wrestling has spent feuding with The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) and Billy Gunn on-screen alongside Satnam Singh, Sonjay Dutt and Jay Lethal. 

    In fact, AEW Tag Team Champions The Gunn Club vs. The Acclaimed vs. Jarrett & Lethal vs. Orange Cassidy & Danhausen in a fatal 4-way bout will take place at Revolution.  

    The Praise

    While doing an interview with Wrestling Observer Radio. Jarrett praised The Acclaimed for what they do as an act with Caster wrapping and Bowens’ mic skills. 

    He said the act is real and connects with fans because when they take digs at people, it resonates right away with fans. Jarrett thinks adding Billy Gunn to the pair makes a magical combination. 

    “I think it takes the presentation of the charisma of all three to another level and look, Max and Bowens can both go, they’re both youthful. But to me, it’s just a fantastic box-office attraction because just as we were talking a few minutes ago, you can do a few moves here and there but is it really gonna resonate? We’re talking about it. So, you know, MJF may have great verbal skills but he can’t rap. Max can rap and it’s authentic and real. Bowens can talk, Billy has his lineage in the business and when you kind of put it together and the scissor and everything, it just is a true box-office attraction that is homegrown and I think that is something when you look at that diverse roster, they’re breakouts and we just kind of answered our own question. Why are they breakouts? Well they’ve got athletics, but they also can talk and you kind of combine the three, it works.”

    AEW Revolution Staff Predictions

    H/T to POST Wrestling

  • Ruby Soho Calls Women’s Blading “An Important Conversation to be Had”

    Ruby Soho Calls Women’s Blading “An Important Conversation to be Had”

    Ruby Soho has no plans to ease up on blading, despite the response from some fans and those in the industry.

    For the main event of the January 13, 2023, edition of AEW Rampage, Soho bled profusely during her tag match with Willow Nightingale against Tay Melo and Anna Jay.

    Immediately, there were claims that Ruby, and women in general, shouldn’t be blading, an argument that isn’t used for male wrestlers such as Jon Moxley or Bryan Danielson.

    Important Conversation

    While bleeding in women’s matches is not as common as in matches with their male counterparts, Soho won’t change her wrestling style to placate critics.

    During an appearance on Fightful.com’s Grapsody podcast, Soho addressed the match and the backlash that it received from some fans and those in the business.

    “If blood is in general it’s just not your thing totally get it. I completely understand that, that’s okay, that’s why wrestling is this beautiful melting pot of things is because there’s something out there for everybody, but if the fact that I’m a woman and I’m bleeding is the thing that bothers you, but you’re cool with like Mox and MJF and whoever bleeding but it’s just because I’m doing it is the thing you have a problem with then it’s a different conversation.”

    Ruby Soho.

    Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair made his opinions clear on the matter in January, saying that women should not be bleeding and that men should be blading more.

    Soho went on to say that if people have a problem with her blading, and her appearance covered in blood, then they will just have to get used to it.

    “It was a very important conversation to be had because there were arguments on both sides and to me I feel like it’s straying away from the one thing that we are trying to get away from is the reason that there is women’s wrestling is to give you something to look at.

    “If I’m covered in blood I’m probably less attractive to most people and if that’s your problem then sorry to tell you then I’m just gonna keep getting more unattractive because my lipstick’s all over my face, my hair looks like I got electrocuted constantly when I’m wrestling like that’s not what I’m out there for is to be attractive to you. So, if that is what you’re watching me for and then stop watching me.”

    Soho’s most recent match for AEW saw the ex-Superstar defeat Dr. Britt Baker and Penelope Ford, in a triple-threat on the February 15, episode of Dynamite.

    Ruby Soho: ‘I’m Over The Issues Between Outsiders and Homegrown Talent in AEW’

    h/t – NoDQ.com

  • Samoa Joe Teases Exciting News With Suicide Squad Video Game & Twisted Metal

    Samoa Joe Teases Exciting News With Suicide Squad Video Game & Twisted Metal

    AEW TNT Champion/Ring of Honor World Television Champion Samoa Joe is a force to be reckoned with, both in and out of the ring.

    Joe arrived in AEW/ROH last year, months after being cut (for the second time in under a year) by WWE in January 2022.

    In April 2022, Joe captured the ROH World TV title, and regained the AEW TNT Championship (which he had previously won at Full Gear 2022) last month.

    Suicide Squad

    Away from the ring, Samoa Joe has recently tried his hand at voice acting, and will be playing King Shark in the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League game.

    The game will see the titular squad take on the Justice League’s band of heroes, all of whom have been mind-controlled by the villainous super-intellect Brainiac.

    Speaking about the game to WrestleZone, Joe promised that news and information will be coming soon.

    “There will be probably more stuff coming out very, very much sooner than later, and some pretty cool [stuff] man. There’s a lot I can tell you that I can’t say anything about. There’ll be some pretty cool announcements.”

    Samoa Joe.

    Joe also praised the devlopers Rocksteady as the team behind the critically acclaimed Batman ‘Arkham’ series, and said that they “haven’t let up for this game”

    Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League will be released on May 26, 2023 on PlayStation 5, XBox X/S and PC.

    Twisted Metal

    In addition to King Shark, Joe will be Sweet Tooth in the upcoming Twisted Metal series on Peacock, with the series recently wrapping production.

    In the interview, the Samoan Submission Machine also teased that this highly-anticipated series is closer than you’d think.

    “I would imagine it’s closer than a lot of people would expect. [Twisted Metal is] another project I’m really excited to see the light of day and I think a lot of fans will enjoy it. I wouldn’t be too impatient.”

    Samoa Joe.

    The series, based on the hit vehicular mayhem collection of video games, is due to release at an unspecified date in 2023.

    Tony Khan On Signing Samoa Joe: “It Was Pretty Easy”
  • Keith Lee Says New Look is a “Giant Middle Finger” to Critics

    Keith Lee Says New Look is a “Giant Middle Finger” to Critics

    Keith Lee made his return to AEW television last month to continue his feud with former tag team partner Swerve Strickland. 

    When he did, the former WWE star also debuted a new natural look with white/grey hair. Since that return, he has continued to evolve his look with robes and capes. 

    While doing a new interview with Fightful’s Grapsody podcast, Lee addressed the new look and explained that part of it is a middle finger to people that tell you what you need to look like.

    “I think that what inspired that look or return and all of that, I think in my previous interview the exact terminology I used was, ‘A giant middle finger to society and a lot of companies that want you need to look like, a lot of people that tell you what you need to look like.’ Instead I decided to say, ‘Okay, here’s reality’,” Lee said.

    Make A Statement

    Lee pointed out that he made statements about this in the past with his first grey hairs. He wants people to be comfortable with who they are and the best versions of themselves. 

    “While I want people to take care of themselves physically and do what they can to adhere to their health, things of that sort, I’m going to be the trendsetter that says, ‘Okay, naturally grey hair, white hair, however you view it, I’m going to be the one who sets it off.’ Because I am who I am and I don’t really care what people say or think about me, I am going to be successful doing this,” Lee said. “I’m going to change the game once again. That’s what I always do. That’s really what it’s about.”

    Although Lee said that he looks forward to putting an end to his feud with Strickland, he won’t do it at Revolution as neither star is booked for the show. 

  • Ruby Soho: ‘I’m Over The Issues Between Outsiders and Homegrown Talent in AEW’

    Ruby Soho: ‘I’m Over The Issues Between Outsiders and Homegrown Talent in AEW’

    AEW is playing into the past locker room divide with the feud over the Women’s Title heading into Revolution as Jamie Hayter will defend the title against Ruby Soho and Saraya in a triple threat match at the show. 

    In 2022, there had been locker room issues between certain stars, whether that was CM Punk’s issues with The Elite, Hangman Page, and Colt Cabana or Eddie Kingston pie facing Sammy Guevara, or the incident with Andrade and Guevara. Also, there were issues with members of the women’s roster with Thunder Rosa, something the promotion held a meeting about when rosa returned to the road with AEW a few weeks ago as part of the Spanish commentary team. 

    The idea with this women’s storyline is that Soho and Saraya are outsiders from WWE going up against AEW homegrown talent in Britt Baker and Hayter.

    The Divide

    During a recent interview with Fightful’s Grapsody podcast, Ruby explained that she is not choosing sides. She noted that she just wants to go to work and home and mind her own business. Soho isn’t interested in picking a side because she’s the only person she can count on. 

    “I did the group thing before. I did it for four years. Some of the best times of my entire life. I ain’t doing it again. I’m over it. I’m choosing my side. I’m choosing me and I’m the only person I can depend on to make sure I take home that gold. So as far as the cat fight crap that keeps happening, I would love for it to just stop. But I don’t know how to run away from it and still run towards the gold. I feel like it’s just something I have to maneuver through in order to get to where I want to be. But, yeah, it’s been an ordeal.”

    Regarding the divide fracturing the women’s roster, which is currently playing out on television, she takes pride in helping build up the women’s division. 

    “I think this divide was a long time coming. It was going to happen regardless because of how many people that have come from somewhere else coming into the company. I think that it was inevitable because, after a while, the homegrowns are like, ‘We built this place,’ and the outsiders are like, ‘We came here to try to make this place better.’”

    Soho added that there’s an argument on both sides. 

  • Jungle Boy Vows that AEW Revolution 2023 Will be Christian Cage’s “Final Burial”

    Jungle Boy Vows that AEW Revolution 2023 Will be Christian Cage’s “Final Burial”

    Fans tuning in to this weekend’s AEW Revolution 2023 Pay-Per-View will see one wrestler on the show receive their ‘final burial.’

    Last June, Christian Cage turned heel on Jungle Boy Jack Perry, attacking the young star after he and Luchasaurus lost the AEW World Tag Team Championship to The Young Bucks.

    This betrayal would also mark the end of Jurassic Express, as Luchasaurus would align himself with Cage as part of the feud.

    Burial

    During last night’s AEW Rampage, Jungle Boy appeared in a video promo and said that a fight with Cage isn’t enough, and he looks to end the Canadian veteran.

    Jungle Boy vowed that there will be “grave consequences” for Cage, who has referenced Jack’s father Luke Perry as part of their feud.

    The actor, best known for roles in Beverly Hills 90210 and CW’s Riverdale, died in March 2019, and his passing has been used for heat by Cage.

    Jungle Boy said that he’ll allow Cage to say ‘hi’ to his dad, and promised that their match at Revolution will be the “final burial.”

    Buried Alive

    While not sharing the same name as WWE’s Buried Alive match, the Final Burial has clear similarities to the bout.

    WWE’s first Buried Alive match came in 1996, when Mankind defeated The Undertaker, and the Phenom would also lost the second match against ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin in 1998.

    It wouldn’t be until the August 30, 1999, edition of SmackDown that The Undertaker would win a buried alive match, teaming with the Big Show to defeat the Rock ‘n Sock Connection.

    Unfortunately for the Phenom, he would lose the two following matches, losing to Mr. McMahon at Survivor Series 2003 (thanks to the interference of Kane) and being bested by his brother (thanks to the interference of the Nexus) at Bragging Rights 2010.

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  • AEW Star Fires Back at Lacey Evans Over Mental Health Post Controversy

    AEW Star Fires Back at Lacey Evans Over Mental Health Post Controversy

    Lacey Evans’ latest incident with social media has resulted in one AEW wrestler taking aim at WWE’s Southern Belle.

    On her Instagram Story, Evans shared the following post from user @BedrosKeuilian, which suggested that mental health issues are easy to fix.

    “How to fix 99% of anxiety & depression

    • 1) Excercise hard daily
      2) Eat clean
      3) Put purpose over pleasure
      4) Make a lot more money
      5) Stop overthinking
      6) Help others and be kind
      7) Mind your own f*cking business
    • Your problems are much easier to solve than you think…”

    Evans’ post received backlash from fans, with the belief that some points are oversimple (#5) and others are purely detrimental to one’s mental health (#7.)

    AEW Response

    Fans are far from thrilled by Evans’ latest social media message, and AEW’s The Bunny has also spoken up.

    In a video shared on Instagram, The Bunny didn’t mention Evans by name but responded to points the Superstar made.

    “Some of us manage our mental health issues with medication. To suggest that simply exercising, eating a certain way, working more; etc etc etc will cure your mental illness is harmful and perpetuates the notion that mental health issues aren’t actual ILLNESSES.

    “If anyone out there is struggling to do basic human activities due to their anxiety, depression, etc, you aren’t alone. Please take care of yourselves and don’t listen to the narrative that you are choosing to suffer. I know from experience that you are doing the best you can. Sending love to all of you.”

    Evans and Social Media

    This is hardly the first time Evans’ actions online have sparked backlash, as she posted a video that featured veterinarian-turned-naturopathic physician Joel Wallach.

    In the video, Wallach (who has no medical certification despite listing himself as a physician) claims that ASD and ADHD “didn’t exist” when he was a kid (also untrue.)

    Evans’ name trended on Twitter as a result, and the WWE Superstar also liked tweets that mocked those who were criticizing her.

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  • Bryan Danielson Calls All Elite Wrestling Run “The Best I’ve Been”

    Bryan Danielson Calls All Elite Wrestling Run “The Best I’ve Been”

    Bryan Danielson is motivated to become AEW World Champion this weekend, and believes he is the best he has ever been.

    Danielson arrived in the promotion in late 2021, mere months after being handed his WWE exit at the hands of WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns.

    Tomorrow night, Danielson will challenge AEW World Champion MJF at Revolution in the promotion’s first Iron Man match.

    The Best

    Before coming to AEW, Danielson made his name as Daniel Bryan in WWE, becoming a multi-time World Champion and Grand Slam winner.

    While Danielson earned a legion of loyal fans during his eleven years on the main roster, he told The Ringer this week that AEW is where he shines best.

    “I feel as a wrestler, I’m the best I’ve been. I feel like I’m the best I’ve been.”

    Bryan Danielson.

    Danielson’s time with the promotion has allowed him to work with several younger stars who he never would have had the chance to wrestle had he stayed in WWE.

    Speaking about these stars of the future, Danielson recalled the question he always asks whenever he gets backstage.

    “My thing with the younger talent, is mostly, ‘Hey, did you have fun? Were you able to experience joy out there? How did you feel about the match? Did you feel good about it?’”

    Bryan Danielson.

    Danielson added that he’s been “pleasantly surprised” by working in the ring with the likes of Wheeler Yuta, Lee Moriarty, Bandido, Konosuke Takeshita and others.

    Favorite Opponent

    Beginning his wrestling career in 1999 under the tutelage of Shawn Michaels, Danielson has worked with countless opponents, but one stands out.

    “Randy Orton, might be one of my favorite people to ever wrestle, in the sense of he and I just clicked, and Randy Orton is so good.”

    Randy Orton

    WWE’s Viper has been out of action for close to a year with a severe back injury, and there have been rumblings that his in-ring career may be over.

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  • Tony Khan Has ‘Major AEW Announcements Coming Soon’

    Tony Khan Has ‘Major AEW Announcements Coming Soon’

    AEW President Tony Khan has more announcements to make. 

    Khan took to Twitter today to hype this week’s AEW Rampage episode and Sunday’s Revolution pay-per-view from San Francisco. In a tweet, Khan stated that he has announcements “coming soon” that “will be important to AEW & our fans!”

    Khan wrote: “This is one of the best weekends of the year: AEW Revolution, Sunday in San Francisco + Friday Night #AEWRampage & then Countdown to Revolution TONIGHT on TNT! 2023 will be the biggest year yet for AEW, I have major announcements coming soon that are important to AEW & our fans!”

    The Last Announcement

    Khan just made what was hyped as a major announcement on the February 22 episode of Dynamite, although Khan had Adam Cole make the big reveal, which was that AEW’s new reality show, AEW All Access, would be premiering this month. Cole also announced his in-ring return would occur the same night the show premieres. 

    Khan previously announced that he would be purchasing Ring of Honor and the AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door pay-per-view. 

    Rampage’s lineup includes Dustin Rhodes & Keith Lee vs. Swerve Strickland & Parker Boudreaux, as well as Top Flight, Aussie Open, The Dark Order, and Blackpool Combat Club.

    Bryan Danielson is scheduled to challenge MJF for his AEW World Championship in a 60-minute iron man match at the Revolution PPV.

  • Update on Recent Claim About CM Punk’s AEW Title Win

    Update on Recent Claim About CM Punk’s AEW Title Win

    CM Punk hasn’t wrestled since AEW All Out 2022, when he won the AEW World title from Jon Moxley. Aside from the events that transpired backstage at the pay-per-view, he was injured during the match and has been sidelined ever since.

    Recently, some rumors circulated online that suggested Punk had pressured Tony Khan to change the outcome of a match at Double or Nothing last year. These rumors have been put to rest by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

    Meltzer clarified that Punk was scheduled to win the match against Adam Page. The decision to put the title on Punk earlier than planned was not due to any pressure from the wrestler.

    CM Punk: “I’ll Wrestle Again Just to Upset You”

    Wrestling legend recently Mark Henry weighed in on CM Punk’s return to AEW, saying that he doesn’t view Punk as a “cancer” to the locker room.

    Henry, who spoke on Busted Open Radio, also commented that he considers himself and Punk to be outsiders in AEW, and believes that the company should bring Punk back. These comments generated a lot of discussion in the wrestling community.

    In response to a fan who wrote “Keep CM Punk retired” on Instagram, Punk didn’t hold back. In a reply to the comment, Punk wrote, “you liked your own comment. Bold. I’ll wrestle again just to upset you. You’ll watch no matter where.”

    Despite the uncertainty surrounding Punk’s future, it’s expected that he will be medically cleared to return to the ring in the next few months.

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