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  • Bobby Fish Reacts to Surprise Return on AEW Dynamite: “One of the Good Ones!”

    Bobby Fish Reacts to Surprise Return on AEW Dynamite: “One of the Good Ones!”

    Chris Jericho is the Ring of Honor Champion and has made it his mission to destroy the legacy of the promotion. Jericho challenged any former Ring of Honor to face him tonight on Dynamite and his Open Challenge was answered by Colt Cabana.

    Colt got a big pop from the crowd in Baltimore and put up a good fight against The Wizard. In the end, Jericho connected with a Codebreaker to retain the title.

    After the match, Jericho tried to attack ROH announcer Ian Riccaboni but Claudio Castagnoli broke it up. Jericho Appreciation Society and Blackpool Combat Club battled on the stage until security broke it up.

    Bobby Fish Reacts to Colt Cabana’s Return

    Bobby Fish had a bizarre run in All Elite Wrestling that came to an end earlier this year. The Undisputed Era wasn’t meant to be in AEW but Bobby has since found a new home in Impact Wrestling. Fish took to Twitter to post Colt Cabana’s entrance said it was great to see Chicago’s own Colt Cabana.

    Great to see this on my TV Tonight. Chicago’s own, @ColtCabana . One of the good ones!

    Former two-time AEW World Champion and Chicago’s own CM Punk and Bobby Fish had a match on Dynamite in October last year. Speaking with Steve Fall on NBC Ten Count following his exit from All Elite Wrestling, Fish had some strong words for CM Punk.

    “Phil is not a bad pro-wrestling, but what Phil is not is a martial artist,” said Fish. “I’ve been doing martial arts since I was eight years old so I take a lot of pride in it… You are insulting the audience’s intelligence. It’s honestly insulting for you as one of my co-workers. As a martial artist you’re asking me to go out and sell, put over your bunk-ass martial arts. It’s insulting to the audience. It’s insulting to me. At the same time, I’m working for AEW. They’re the ones paying my check. You asked me to go out and put my shoulders down for Phil Brooks. I go out and I do it.”

    Bobby Fish: CM Punk Was a C*** When We Fought in AEW

  • Details on Jeff Jarrett’s New Executive Role with AEW

    Details on Jeff Jarrett’s New Executive Role with AEW

    Jeff Jarrett shocked the wrestling world by showing up on AEW Dynamite. Moments before, Cole Karter was revealed as the person dressed as Sting who attacked Darby Allin.

    Two weeks ago, Jay Lethal told Allin that he had friend that knew his weaknesses. Jarrett has a history with Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, and Sting. While standing over a bloodied Allin, “Double J” told him that his admiration of Sting has made him Allin’s “biggest weakness”.

    Jarrett also addressed the crowd by running down his family’s many decades in wrestling business from his grandmother, Christine, and his dad, Jerry. After insulting the audience, Jarrett declared:

    “By the time I’m done with this place, there will be full of body bags. So AEW fans, you can choke on that, Slapnuts!”

    – Jeff Jarrett

    Jeff Jarrett Has A Backstage Position

    Jeff Jarrett

    Tony Khan tweeted that not only was Jeff Jarrett All Elite, he is also the AEW Director of Business Development. Khan is looking forward to expanding the live events calendar next year with JJ’s help. Jarrett held a similar position in WWE earlier this year. He was only employed by WWE for 3 months after a surprise appearance as a special guest referee at SummerSlam.

    In addition to briefly working for WWE, Jarrett wrestled EFFY in GCW earlier this year. He was also a special guest referee in NWA when Nick Aldis defended the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Matt Cardona. Jarrett and Lethal faced Ric Flair and Andrade El Idolo in Flair’s last match.

  • Orange Cassidy to Defend All-Atlantic Championship in Dream Match

    Orange Cassidy to Defend All-Atlantic Championship in Dream Match

    The winner of the triple threat All-Atlantic Championship match between Orange Cassidy, Luchasaurus, and Rey Fenix would get to defend the title in a dream match this Friday on Rampage.

    Jungle Boy returned with a surprise attack on Luchasaurus to take care of him. PAC tried to get Fenix to use the ring bell hammer to cheat. Cassidy ended up pinning Fenix and immediately paid for it when PAC attacked the champion. “The Bastard” was about to live up to his moniker and attack Cassidy with the hammer when Katsuyori Shibata’s music hit (yeah, you read that right).

    Following him out of the tunnel was Rocky Romero and Best Friends. Shibata also had a hammer in hand while PAC safely awaited on the other side of the ring. He needn’t worry because “The Wrestler” wasn’t coming for him, he was coming for the All-Atlantic Champion. Cassidy handed Shibata the contract and a pen, which he signed on the spot.

    Shibata had Orange Cassidy’s back at Forbidden Door

    Katsuyori Shibata

    Shibata was last seen in AEW back in June at Forbidden Door. Will Ospreay attacked Cassidy and Shibata made the save. That makes it surprising that he wants to challenge Cassidy for his title.

    Shibata hasn’t wrestled since January at Wrestle Kingdom 16. He beat his protege, Ren Narita. Last October, Shibata made his surprise in-ring return at the G1. He and Zack Sabre, Jr. went to a time-limit draw in a grappling match. Shibata stopped wrestling (he says he wasn’t retiring) in 2017 after suffering a subdural hematoma in a match against Kazuchika Okada, which left the right side of his body paralyzed.

    His match on Rampage will only be his third match since that fateful day.

  • Title Match Set For AEW Full Gear

    Title Match Set For AEW Full Gear

    AEW announced another title match for Full Gear during this week’s episode of Dynamite.

    Thunder Rosa was the AEW Women’s Champion heading into AEW All Out in September but announced that she was pulling out of the event due to an injury on the Dynamite before the PPV. She has not appeared on AEW television since. Toni Storm went on to win the Interim AEW Women’s Championship at All Out by defeating Jamie Hayter, Hikaru Shida, and Britt Baker in a Fatal 4-Way.

    It was announced tonight that Toni Storm will put the AEW Interim Women’s Championship on the line against Jamie Hayter at Full Gear on November 19th. The PPV will air live from the Prudential Center in New Jersey.

    A video package aired during the show and Toni Storm noted that she and Jamie go way back. She noted that the two actually lived together during the pandemic.

    A lot of people don’t know this, but me and Jamie Hayter go way back. During the pandemic, me and Jamie actually lived together in England.

    So we spent a lot of months together, and we became best friends. If anything, we became like sisters.

    I knew straight away that we weren’t friends anymore. It is very obvious that she is Britt’s (Baker) friend now.

    Toni Storm on her friendship with Jamie Hayter

    Jamie Hayter then responded that she hasn’t changed at all.

    I’m the same old Jamie Hayter that I’ve always been. Maybe people just didn’t notice who I was before.

    Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter are set for a tag team match on Rampage this week. Britt was supposed to sit down with Saraya and Renee Paquette for an interview but didn’t show up. Renee asked Saraya if she was cleared to wrestle but she didn’t answer. Saraya said there is one more doctor she needs to check with (Britt Baker) next week on Dynamite.

    9 Takeaways From AEW Dynamite (11/2): Title Matches, Colt Cabana, Powerhouse Hobbs, Jeff Jarrett
  • Something Big is Happening on Tonight’s AEW Dynamite (Report)

    Something Big is Happening on Tonight’s AEW Dynamite (Report)

    It looks like AEW President Tony Khan has something special planned for the fans with tonight’s (November 2, 2022) edition of Dynamite that will have them talking after the show. 

    On today’s Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan Alvarez said that he was told on Tuesday about something big happening on tonight’s show, and he has heard similar things from other sources. He did note that he doesn’t know exactly what is happening but several people have told him that “something’s happening.”

    Khan did appear on Busted Open Radio earlier in the day and previewed the show, but didn’t hint at any surprises for the show. The leading speculation will be about Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks returning to television because they were backstage last week after being suspended for the All Out Brawl with CM Punk. 

    AEW Dynamite Card

    AEW Dynamite
    (via AEW)
    • ROH Champion Chris Jericho defends against a former ROH Champion of any kind
    • AEW All-Atlantic Champion Orange Cassidy vs. Rey Fenix and Luchasaurus
    • TBS Champion Jade Cargill vs. Marina Shafir
    • AEW World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley vs. Lee Moriarty in a title eliminator match
    • Darby Allin vs. Jay Lethal
    • Saraya/Britt Baker interview with Renee Paquette
    • The Acclaimed’s Daddy Ass Birthday Bash
    • ROH TV Champion Samoa Joe vs. Brian Cage
  • Backstage Update on CM Punk’s Pro Wrestling Future

    Backstage Update on CM Punk’s Pro Wrestling Future

    CM Punk’s pro wrestling future is up in the air for his involvement in the All Out brawl with The Elite and Ace Steel after a controversial All Out media scrum where he ripped Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, Colt Cabana, and Hangman Page. 

    Punk is still on the shelf with an injury suffered at AEW All Out as he had surgery, and the expectation is he will be out of action for several months. The former AEW World Heavyweight Champion continues to be in talks with AEW about them buying out his contract and potential litigation. It’s been reported that most people do not expect Punk to return to AEW. 

    Punk’s Future

    CM Punk
    (AEW)

    Fightful Select confirmed a previous Wrestling Inc report about no active litigation against Punk. There are no working plans to bring Punk back to the company.

    A WWE source indicated the company would likely be interested in possibly working with Punk again. Fightful notes that representatives from multiple pro wrestling companies have said they would at least be interested in having talks with Punk. Still, they aren’t sure how motivated he’d be to continue his wrestling career. 

    Several people still expect a big demand for Punk to make appearances if he’s available.

    One source close to Punk said they would not rule out him wrestling in the future because he “got the wrestling bug again.”

    Punk is far from being able to wrestle again due to his torn left triceps injury, so it’s unclear whether Punk will feel the same way months down the line. The source close to Punk indicated that it’d been made clear to them that at least options would be available if and when Punk wanted to wrestle again.

  • Freddie Prinze Jr. is Certain MJF Will be AEW Champion at Full Gear

    Freddie Prinze Jr. is Certain MJF Will be AEW Champion at Full Gear

    Freddie Prinze Jr. is so impressed with Maxwell Jacob Friedman, he thinks it would be a travesty if MJF does not walk out of Full Gear as the new AEW World Champion.

    Prinze, a Hollywood star and former WWE writer, hosts the popular Wrestling With Freddie podcast. He’s been singing MJF’s praises for a long time now, but kicks the gushing into an even higher gear on this week’s show.

    “It’s MJF, and everybody else is after that. The stories this kid is telling at 26 years old are unbelievable. I mean, it’s so good.”

    – Freddie Prinze Jr. on MJF

    MJF has walked a fine line between hero and villain since he returned to AEW in September at the company’s All Out pay-per-view. He’s arguably the best pure heel in the business, but fans have been warming up to the Long Island native. His storylines are drawn largely from personal experiences and has somehow evolved to be relatable, a hallmark trait of babyface characters.

    “Everything is based in reality,” Prinze continued. “He’s not a heel or a babyface. He is Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and he is completely unique to everyone else in this business right now. Nobody can touch him. Watch what this kid does.”

    MJF’s Golden Opportunity at Full Gear

    Full Gear 2022 Main EVent

    MJF won the Casino Ladder Match at All Out to earn the right to challenge for the AEW World Championship anytime he chooses. A heel might ‘cash in’ that opportunity when the champion is vulnerable, perhaps after a grueling match. However, MJF said he wants to fight Jon Moxley when he’s 100%, so there are no excuses when he’s crowned the youngest AEW World champion in history.

    Prinze can hardly contain himself when he proclaims, “I am in young with this young man” and says he is certain that MJF defeat Moxley at Full Gear.

    “I don’t know how they’re going to end this story, but he has a match with the AEW World Champion Jon Moxley, he said “So, I am certain MJF beats Jon Moxley at the pay-per-view. But I am in love with this young man. This dude is awesome. I will blow smoke up his a** every single week on this podcast.”

    Listen to the latest episode of the Wrestling with Freddie podcast:

  • Former AEW Star Calls Out the Company’s “Stale Ass” Shows

    Former AEW Star Calls Out the Company’s “Stale Ass” Shows

    Former AEW star Joey Janela says AEW Dark has turned into a “stale ass” show that does “nothing for anyone” anymore.

    Janela currently wrestles for GCW, but has some opinions about the way Tony Khan is booking the Dark. Janela claims short squash matches are “pointless bullshit for the sake of it” and a waste of everybody’s time.

    Ironically, Janela’s rant about AEW Dark came while he was complimenting an AEW Dark match between Rey Fenix and AR Fox.

    Joey Janela Not a Fan of AEW Dark

    While referencing the Fenix vs. Fox match, Janela said, “This is what Dark should be, all around competitive action packed sprints, and maybe a one longer type storyline based match weekly,” before unloading his thoughts on what Dark has become since he left AEW.

    “What that show does is nothing for anyone anymore, tbh it’s stale ass! Squash matches do nothing for anyone in 2022, especially on a YouTube show. No one wants to watch fucking squash matches on YouTube in 2022, I understand if you’re introducing a new wrestler on tv then I’m all for squash matches. This is the reason for talent degression doing nothing but pointless bullshit for the sake of it.”

    Joey Janela on AEW utilizing squash matches

    Janela says whenever he worked with enhancement talent, he’s made a point of having the matches be 60/40 or 50/50. He considers himself a big wrestling fan and he wouldn’t want to waste people’s time or degrade his own in-ring abilities through squash matches.

    Discussion: Do squash matches serve a purpose in 2022? Can they be an effective tool for establishing new talent, or are they really a waste of everyone’s time?

  • WWE Legend on Bryan Danielson & Wheeler Yuta Argument on AEW Dynamite: “What the F*** is This?”

    WWE Legend on Bryan Danielson & Wheeler Yuta Argument on AEW Dynamite: “What the F*** is This?”

    Bryan Danielson battled Sammy Guevara on last week’s episode of AEW Dynamite.

    The American Dragon picked up the victory but there is some friction brewing within the Blackpool Combat Club.

    Danielson recently battled Chris Jericho for the ROH Championship but lost after Daniel Garcia betrayed him. The storyline was that Danielson and Jericho were battling over whether Garcia was a sports entertainer or a professional wrestler.

    Garcia opted to be a sports entertainer and aligned with the Jericho Appreciation Society. Wheeler Yuta of the BCC confronted Danielson backstage and mocked him for not seeing the attack by Garcia coming.

    Danielson and Yuta had a shoving match before former ROH Champion Claudio Castagnoli broke it up. Danielson smacked Yuta in the face during the argument. Bryan later defeated Sammy Guevara in a singles match on Dynamite.

    Jim Cornette on Wheeler Yuta Yelling at Bryan Danielson

    Wrestling legend Jim Cornette reviewed the verbal exchange between Bryan Danielson and Wheeler Yuta on episode 455 of The Jim Cornette Experience.

    Cornette said that he hopes this leaves to Danielson turning heel but suggested it is more likely that AEW President Tony Khan thought the argument would be a good segment.

    So now the babyfaces are fighting amongst themselves, and if it means that Danielson will eventually turn out of this then great.

    I don’t care how it happens. But I don’t have any confidence that is what they are setting up.

    I think the babyfaces are just arguing because Tony (Khan) thinks it might be swell.

    Co-host Brian Last questioned how into Wheeler Yuta AEW fans are and if he should be the one shouting in Bryan Danielson’s face. Cornette noted that there is an established section of fans that are into everything AEW does.

    What did we determine now? Is it six or seven hundred thousand that love the whole Elite thing, the whole Harpo (a Cornette nickname/ reference to Harpo Marx for Kenny Omega) thing, and love all the play wrestlers.

    They are going to love Yuta because he’s been embraced by all their favorites.

    And everyone that wants to watch a major league wrestling program on National Television are sitting there wondering ‘what the f*** is this?’.

    If you use any quotes from this article, please credit The Jim Cornette Experience with a H/T so SEScoops for the transcription.

  • Tony Khan Provides Health Update on Hangman Page

    Tony Khan Provides Health Update on Hangman Page

    There was a scary moment on the October 18th edition of AEW Dynamite during the AEW World Title match between champion Jon Moxley and “Hangman” Adam Page as Page took a King Kong Lariat that turned him inside out. 

    Page hit the mat and was unresponsive, which led to referee Paul Turner calling AEW Ringside Physician Michael Sampson into the ring where Turner called for the bell, giving Moxley the victory by referee’s decision. After AEW Dynamite went off the air, AEW released a statement that noted Page had suffered a concussion.

    Khan Shares an Update

    Tony Khan

    While speaking to First Coast News, Khan said that Page was in “good spirits.”

    “He’s doing really well. I talked to him just in the past 24 hours, and also saw him not long after he was officially cleared and saw him after he came back, not long after we took him to the hospital and he got out. It was great to see him in good spirits that night,” Khan said (h/t Fightful). “About 90 minutes after he got hurt, he was smiling and feeling pretty good. That’s about as fortunate as we could be given that he got knocked out in the match.”

    Khan praised Turner and Sampson for their work in the situation, noting that it was the “right thing” to call off the match. He said that is what would happen in a big fight, and the doctors took care of him. 

    It’s currently unclear when Page will be back in the ring. We wish him a speedy recovery.

  • “We not ready!!!!” – WWE Superstar Reacts to Match Tonight on AEW Dark

    “We not ready!!!!” – WWE Superstar Reacts to Match Tonight on AEW Dark

    AEW World Trios Champion Rey Fenix is set to battle AR Fox tonight on AEW Dark.

    AR Fox is a veteran wrestler on the independent scene, and spent years in Lucha Underground as well as Dragon Gate, and Evolve. Rey Fenix is currently a Trios Champion with Death Triangle (PAC & Pentagon JR).

    Fox took to Twitter to hype his match tonight against the Trios Champion.

    Former Intercontinental Champion and WWE SmackDown star Ricochet responded and and claimed that the wrestling world wasn’t ready for the match.

    We not ready!!!!

    Ricochet recently dropped the Intercontinental Championship to Gunther. After two successful title defenses against Sheamus, The Ring General is set to defend the title against Rey Mysterio this Friday night on WWE SmackDown.

    Bayley & Saraya React to Interview on AEW Dynamite

    Saraya, fka as Paige in WWE, arrived in All Elite Wrestling at Dynamite: Grand Slam. The crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium erupted as the inaugural NXT Women’s Champion made her way to the ring. Saraya debuted as Britt Baker, Rebel, Jamie Hayter, and Serena Deeb were attacking AEW Interim Women’s Champion Toni Storm. Her shocking arrival led the heels to retreat.

    AEW & WWE Stars React To Saraya’s Debut At Dynamite Grand Slam

    On last week’s episode of Dynamite, Renee Paquette was about to interview Saraya when Britt Baker interrupted. The two started shouting at each other and Renee put an end to it. Renee yelled that if they wanted to do this they were going to have to do it properly and Britt walked away. It was announced by AEW that Saraya and Britt Baker will have a full interview with Renee on this Wednesday’s show.

    After the segment, Saraya posted on social media that Renee basically to them to shut up and she loves “spicy Renee”. Bayley responded that it looked like Renee was in a bit of a pickle. The Anti-Diva then joked that Renee needs some “damage control”, Bayley currently leads the Damage CTRL faction in WWE.

    “Proud of You Sister” – Saraya Congratulates WWE Superstar After Return on SmackDown

  • Latest on Potential Legal Action Between CM Punk and AEW (Report)

    Latest on Potential Legal Action Between CM Punk and AEW (Report)

    AEW’s controversial former World Champion CM Punk has yet to file any legal action against the company, amid reports of a buyout.

    Punk has been absent from programming since September’s All Out Pay Per View due to his actions after the show.

    The two-time AEW World Champion had explosive comments on the All Out post-show, with a fight breaking out between himself and the Elite backstage afterward.

    It has been suggested by some that Punk could sue AEW if he is released from the company, just over a year after his epic arrival at Rampage: The First Dance.

    Others have suggested that AEW could sue Punk, possibly for defamation, after criticizing the company’s EVPs The Elite.

    Punk infamously said that Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks, wouldn’t know”how to manage a target” and accused them of sharing false information about him.

    On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said that no lawsuits have been filed yet from Punk to AEW.

    “As far as I know, there aren’t [any lawsuits yet] but that doesn’t mean that there won’t be. I suppose it’s possible on the other side, too, but I have not heard that. I mean the key to this is so much of the stuff has not come out and I don’t know that it ever will.”

    Special guest Nick Hausman of Wrestlin Inc added that AEW has not filed any suits at Punk over his comments and behavior.

    “I’m under the impression there’s no litigation against Punk at this moment.”

    Nick Hausman.

    Radio Silence

    While fans have been clamoring for answers, Tony Khan has been noticeably silent on the matter and the investigation which has since concluded.

    Speaking about AEW’s radio silence, Meltzer added that he doesn’t expect a public statement from Khan no matter what comes next.

    “As far as what the investigation shows, I don’t think we’ll ever know that. I don’t think we’ll ever hear anything from AEW on this subject. I mean, maybe in years, we might, but I don’t expect to. Just from the fact that we haven’t [heard anything from AEW yet.]”

    While Ace Steel is believed to have been fired from AEW last month, nobody from the company has publicly confirmed this.

    Backstage Chaos Following CM Punk’s Explosive Comments at AEW All Out Media Scrum (Updated)
  • Britt Baker, Jade Cargill, & AEW Stars Call Out Wrestling Podcaster

    Britt Baker, Jade Cargill, & AEW Stars Call Out Wrestling Podcaster

    The AEW women’s locker room and wrestling podcaster JDfromNY206 have gotten into a war of words today on Twitter.

    JD has been a vocal critic in the internet wrestling community for years now. His “Off the Script” podcast has become quite popular and sometimes his opinions garner a response from the wrestlers themselves.

    Alexa Bliss recently responded to JD’s podcast after he criticized her main eventing an episode of WWE RAW with IYO SKY.

    “Tell That To My Merch Sales” – Alexa Bliss Responds To Criticism From Wrestling Podcaster After WWE RAW

    Britt Baker, Jade Cargill & The AEW Women’s Locker Room Respond To JDfromNY

    Earlier today, popular wrestling podcaster JDfromNY responded to the announcement that Marina Shafir will battle Jade Cargill this Wednesday on Dynamite. He had a negative reaction to the match and Jade Cargill responded to him.

    A wrestling fan sent a question to JD wondering if the wrestlers don’t realize that he is talking about the characters they play and not them personally. JD claimed that they do not realize that and Britt Baker responded with a screen shot of JD personally criticizing her.

    This you? You’ve been pushing this narrative for months. Nothing to do with the character I play on TV. You don’t know me and you have no idea what goes on behind the scenes. You can judge the wrestler you see on TV, but not the person behind it.

    TBS Champion Jade Cargill had some more words for JD after he criticized her for insulting him.

    Better insults? Like what? Like I’ll buy your whack ass podcast IN REAL LIFE??!Don’t f*** with my coworkers. It’s 11:44a on a SUNDAY and I wake up to you trying to sh** on someone. Don’t sh** on anyone when I doubt your ass can do a pull up on your BEST DAY

    AEW star Rebel added that their response is not just about a singular post and claimed that he has a history of slander.

    He’s not a Victim. Opinions are one thing. This is not about a singular post, he has a history of insults, False accusations, defamation, slander and libel. Enough is enough.

    Sonny Kiss added that it is hilarious for JD to try and play the victim now that someone has responded to his criticism.

  • Dax Harwood Addresses FTR’s Future – is Ready for “One Last Run”

    Dax Harwood Addresses FTR’s Future – is Ready for “One Last Run”

    Dax Harwood has said that he and Cash Wheeler are prepared for their “one last run” in the ring.

    Harwood and Wheeler, collectively known as FTR, have been with AEW since 2020 and previously worked for WWE as The Revival.

    The duo currently holds the IWGP Tag Titles, the Ring of Honor World Tag Titles and the AAA World Tag Titles, the first team to have the three championships simultaneously.

    One Last Run

    FTR has proven to be one of the most successful and popular teams around today, but Harwood is thinking about the group’s future.

    On Instagram, Harwood shared images of FTR’s biggest matches, and addressed the possibility of “one last run.”

    “All we’ve ever wanted to do in life was be a professional wrestler. Height, body-type, accent, life situations, we had all of it against us. Now, we leave a body of work I think we can be proud of.

    When we started this journey in 2014, we tried to make sure we were always different from the everyone else wrestling currently. We also wanted to work so hard that eventually we’d go down as one of the greatest tag teams to ever do it. I’m not sure if we have reached that, but we’ll damn sure keep trying.

    Thank y’all for going on this journey with us. Not sure where the next few years will take us, but I can’t wait for One Last Run

    Top Guys, out.

    Dax Harwood.

    FTR’s Future

    Earlier this week, it was announced that FTR will compete at New Japan’s upcoming ‘Battle Autumn’ event.

    In a video, the IWGP Tag Team Champions demanded that NJPW provide their best team to face them at the November 5 show.

    It is currently unconfirmed who FTR will face, and while likely that it will be a title match, this has yet to be confirmed.

    FTR will also team with Ricky Steamboat on November 27 for Big Time Wrestling, in the WWE Hall of Famer’s first match in over 12 years.

    FTR Sends Message To AEW President Tony Khan: “Book Us, Brother”
  • Update on Plans for Mike Tyson’s Appearance on AEW Rampage

    Update on Plans for Mike Tyson’s Appearance on AEW Rampage

    Will Mike Tyson’s appearance on next week’s AEW Rampage be a one-off? Don’t bet on it.

    During this week’s Rampage, it was confirmed that the Boxing icon will be on next Friday’s show, where he will provide guest commentary.

    This marks the latest appearance from the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet,’ whose deal with AEW came together just days before the announcement.

    More than a Commentator

    After Tyson’s appearance for next week was announced, it was reported that this will be a one-off for the Boxing legend.

    That no longer appears to be the case, as PW Insider reports that his return to AEW will include multiple appearances.

    If so, it is likely Mike will get physical during his time on Rampage, setting up a future appearance.

    The last time Tyson appeared for AEW, he became a member of the Inner Cirlce, but Chris Jericho has since dissolved the group and formed the heel Jericho Appreciation Society.

    Tyson and Boardwalk Hall

    Friday’s Rampage will be at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall which has played host to some of ‘Iron Mike’s biggest fights.

    In October 1987, Tyson knocked out Tyrell Biggs in the seventh round, retaining his Undisputed Heavyweight Championship.

    Less than a year later, the undefeated Tyson would face the also undefeated Michael Spinks, who also had a legitimate claim to being the heavyweight champion.

    Tyson would again win, this time with a first-round knockout, giving Spinks his first loss in 32 fights.

    Mike would fight Carl Williams in July 1989 and Alex Stewart in December 1990, winning both fights with first-round knockouts.

    WWE Champion Approached About Possible Mike Tyson Fight
  • AEW Wrestlers Attend Snoop Dogg’s Birthday Bash (Photos)

    AEW Wrestlers Attend Snoop Dogg’s Birthday Bash (Photos)

    Some of the big names from All Elite Wrestling represented the company at the recent birthday bash for Snoop Dogg.

    The music legend turned 51 earlier this month and had a huge party in Miami, Florida.

    On Twitter, AEW’s official account shared images of TBS Champion Jade Cargill, Swerve Strickland, and Ricky Starks at the event.

    Cargill, who attended in her wrestling gear, later shared a video of her giving Snoop his cake, calling it a bucket list moment.

    Snoop and AEW

    Snoop Dogg appeared for AEW on the January 6, 2021 edition of Dynamite, which was the company’s ‘New Year’s Smash’ special.

    Appearing in the corner of Cody Rhodes for his match with Matt Sydal, the rap legend would get physical himself later on, delivering a frog-splah to Serpentico.

    Rhodes would then deliver a three-count, given Snoop an unofficial victory in AEW.

    Snoop was one of the four judges for season one of the Go-Big Show, which Rhodes is also a judge for.

    Snoop and WWE

    Snoop has appeared for AEW, but the vast majority of his wrestling appearances have come with WWE.

    The rapper was the Master of Ceremonies for a women’s tag team match at WrestleMania, and later shared a kiss with Maria Kanellis, who won the match alongside Ashley Massaro.

    In March 2016, Snoop was inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame the night before WrestleMania 32.

    At WrestleMania, Snoop would perform for the entrance of his cousin Sasha Banks, who unsuccessfully competed for the WWE Women’s Championship.

    Snoop Dogg Gifted Custom WWE Championship Belt
  • Booker T: AEW Fans Don’t Care About Wrestlers Getting Hurt in the Ring

    Booker T: AEW Fans Don’t Care About Wrestlers Getting Hurt in the Ring

    Booker T has lashed out at fans of All Elite Wrestling, saying they treat the wrestlers as nothing more than toys who can be broken.

    AEW has been plagued with injuries this year, with CM Punk, Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole all being on the shelf at some point in 2022.

    In Cole’s case, he has been out since June’s AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door event with a concussion and there have been concerns he may never be cleared to wrestle again.

    Don’t Care

    During last week’s Tuesday edition of AEW Dynamite, ‘Hangman’ Adam Page was left motionless after a lariat during his title match with AEW World Champion Jon Moxley.

    The match was ended ten minutes earlier than scheduled, and the Cowboy has been diagnosed with a concussion.

    Speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker said that AEW’s audience don’t care about who gets hurt as long as they are entertained (via 411 Mania.)

    “The AEW fans, man. They don’t care about those guys in the ring. They do not care about those guys working. Those guys could — they’re nothing more than toys, video games for these guys.

    “They don’t care about those guys in the ring.”

    Booker T on AEW fans.

    “If they’re not out there getting a ‘This Is Awesome’ chant, they don’t give a damn about these guys going out there getting hurt. They really don’t.”

    Hangman Page

    After the match was ended, Page was stretchered to the back and later taken to Cincinnatti trauma center.

    In a statement, AEW confirmed that he has suffered a concussion but has since been discharged.

    AEW added that both they and Page are “grateful” for the response from the medical staff and thanked fans for their support.

  • Mike Tyson Announced For Upcoming AEW Appearance

    Mike Tyson Announced For Upcoming AEW Appearance

    Former world champion boxer “Iron” Mike Tyson will return to All Elite Wrestling next week.

    As announced on the October 28th edition of AEW Rampage, Tyson will once again appear on the Friday night show. Next week, Tyson will serve as a special guest commentator as AEW emanates from Atlantic City, New Jersey.

    https://twitter.com/WrestlingCovers/status/1586177408721653760?s=20&t=Ykk8It2uREvKFo-cdlXuQQ

    What Went Down During Mike Tyson’s Last AEW Appearance?

    Tyson’s last AEW appearance occurred on April 7th, 2021 at Dynamite. There, Tyson bolted to the ring to fend off The Pinnacle as they attacked Chris Jericho. Tyson would lay a series of punches on “The Chairman” Shawn Spears before The Pinnacle members pulled him to safety. The Inner Circle then emerged, joining Tyson in the ring as The Pinnacle fled backstage. Tyson shared a hug with former AEW World Champion Chris Jericho as the two had seemingly patched things up from their previous encounters in the company.

    Tyson also joined The Inner Circle in being named to Pro Wrestling Illustrated‘s 2021 Faction of the Year. Since Tyson’s last appearance in AEW, though, Jericho has gone on to adopt a heel persona and formed the Jericho Appreciation Society.

    Will Y2J and Iron Mike meet again? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.

  • Nick Hausman on Talks with CM Punk’s Camp After AEW All Out: “Doesn’t Sound Like a Guy Coming Back”

    Nick Hausman on Talks with CM Punk’s Camp After AEW All Out: “Doesn’t Sound Like a Guy Coming Back”

    Wrestling Inc’s Nick Hausman has found himself a part of the CM Punk scandal with All Elite Wrestling because he did standup comedy with Colt Cabana years ago.

    After defeating Jon Moxley to capture the AEW World Championship at All Out, CM Punk went on an explosive rant during the media scrum. He spoke very little of winning the title, his match against Jon Moxley, or MJF returning to confront him at the end of the show.

    Instead, CM Punk ripped Hangman Page, The Elite, and Colt Cabana while AEW President Tony Khan sat next to him. The Elite confronted Punk after the rant, resulting in a brawl, and the AEW World and Trios Championships being vacated on the following Dynamite.

    Nick Hausman on CM Punk Contacting Him After the All Out Media Scrum

    Wrestling Inc’s Nick Hausman recently appeared on the WrestleRoasts podcast and discussed CM Punk getting into contact with him following the media scrum. Dave Meltzer had reported that Punk spoke with Hausman after the PPV. Nick revealed that he told Dave that off the record but will discuss it now that he’s made it public.

    I told Dave that off the record, so cool. It was something I was going to try and keep for the book but I guess the cat is out of the bag.

    It was a very surreal experience. I was up very late doing the scrum and got a message from an unlisted number the next day when I woke up at like 1 in the afternoon.

    I rolled over and it was this number that said ‘hi Nick, this is Phil’ and I knew who it was. Yeah, I got to message back and forth with Punk a little bit that day. Like I told him and like I’m telling ya’ll, there’s no heat with me.

    Just for some historical perspective, when I was doing comedy with Scott Colton (Colt Cabana) years ago, like a decade ago, Punk was really cool to me. He’d come to our shows, he brought the WWE title around.

    He definitely made me some money because people knew he was coming to our shows. I went his house one night after a PPV and hung out.

    Nick added that he had a falling out with Colt Cabana and Punk wasn’t aware when he referenced them doing comedy together at the media scrum. Hausman reached out to Punk’s camp yesterday and was informed that Larry (Punk’s dog) was allegedly injured during the brawl because the door was “kicked open”, according to Punk’s camp.

    I was just explicitly told communication had broken down and there had not been communication from their side (AEW) with Punk’s camp.

    It does not sound like a guy who’s coming back. And that is surprising to me because I really thought that he was going to come back.

    And the fact that it just seems dead is surprising to me.

    It felt to me as I was being given information, there was a kind of resentment towards how much of the story had been told from one side.

    I think that is kind of why I got this waterfall of information at all to be honest.

    I don’t know what Dave’s (Meltzer) motivations are, I mean I’ll trust him. It would seem to me that people on the other side of the aisle are easy for Dave to get a hold of, not me. Not the case with me.

    Nick stated that he’s reached out to AEW President Tony Khan multiple times since the media scrum at All Out but has not heard back. He added that he’s operating under the assumption that he will be invited back to Full Gear to participate in the media scrum at the PPV on November 19th. Hausman said that the injury to Larry the Dog during the brawl may not have been reported initially because he was taken to the vet days after All Out.

    There was obviously reporting the dog was involved, the dog got touched, picked up, pushed, taken, whatever. We knew the dog was involved in the melee.

    We now know that days later, it sounds like. Dog gets taken to a vet, that vet says two teeth that were not loose before are now loose and we are going to have to remove these teeth.

    The conclusion I obviously feel was drawn here was that the dog got knocked in the face, and his teeth got loose and he had to lose some teeth.

    I don’t know if that detail didn’t get leaked initially because they didn’t know, right?

    There was obviously talk about the dog, but at that point, they didn’t know that the dog was going to be losing teeth.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clAmK_Rr1ws

    If you use any quotes from this article, please credit WrestleRoasts with a H/T to SEScoops for the transcription.

  • Tony Schiavone’s Son Joins AEW as a Producer

    Tony Schiavone’s Son Joins AEW as a Producer

    AEW has another Schiavone working behind the scenes as Tony Schiavone’s son, Matt, is now in the promotion. 

    Tony is one of the most accomplished wrestling announcers of all time, and after years away from the wrestling business, he joined AEW to return to calling the action. Schiavone has various responsibilities behind the scenes in AEW

    Matt Schiavone’s AEW Role

    Tony Schiavone
    Tony Schiavone (Photo: AEW)

    On the latest episode of AEW Unrestricted, Tony announced that his son Matt is also working behind the scenes in AEW. It started at last week’s AEW Rampage in Jacksonville, Florida.

    “I’ve really kind of wrestled with even mentioning this, but I’m going to, we have just hired a brand new producer to help us backstage. It’s a producer who’s had 15 years of network TV experience, and really knows what he’s doing. I really wrestled with even wanting him to come to work for us, and it’s my son, Matt. He will start as a producer in Jacksonville, and as this thing airs, it’s already happened. He had such a good job, but he just like us, just absolutely loves pro wrestling and wanted to do it. I went, ‘Matt, are you sure? Because it’s freaking crazy back there!’”

    Tony noted that AEW President Tony Khan told him that his son will be working under Sonjay Dutt.

    Matt previously worked for Fox News as his LinkedIn notes that he was a producer for America’s Newsroom w/ Bill Hemmer & Dana Perino.

    H/T to Fightful for the transcript

  • “Total Psycho” CM Punk Did Not Care About Larry the Dog During AEW All Out Fight (Report)

    “Total Psycho” CM Punk Did Not Care About Larry the Dog During AEW All Out Fight (Report)

    CM Punk showed no interest in the safety of his dog Larry during the backstage fight at AEW All Out 2022, it has been claimed.

    After Punk’s explosive comments during the All Out post-show media scrum, a fight broke out backstage which resulted in CM Punk, Kenny Omega, the Young Bucks and others being suspended.

    This month, Ace Steel was fired from AEW, presumably for his role in the fight, and the investigation into the matter has since concluded.

    Total Psycho

    This week, it was reported that CM Punk’s dog Larry was injured during the All Out fight, when the Elite ‘kicked’ the door to Punk’s locker room.

    Punk’s camp claimed that the door connected to Larry’s face, damaging two teeth which were later removed, though many are suspicious of the claim.

    In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reports that Punk showed no interest in his pet, according to a neutral source who was present for the fight.

    “The dog story is a complete lie. When the altercation was happening Punk was a total psycho and could [not] have cared less about the dog. Kenny picked the dog up to save him from being hurt and gave him to Megha. Megha was holding the dog screaming at Punk to stop. Punk didn’t even register that his `baby’ was being held by a stranger in the middle of a fight. It didn’t stop him one bit.”

    “Punk was a total psycho and could [not] have cared less about the dog.

    The Outright Lie

    This is the latest claim against the dog story, which has been previously described as an “outright lie.”

    Meltzer questioned, if Larry’s injury is true, why did Punk’s side not mention this in the seven weeks since the All Out fight?

    It is believed that AEW will buy out the remainder of Punk’s contract with the company and release him soon.

    Chris Jericho Told CM Punk he is a Cancer After AEW All Out Fight
  • Chris Jericho Told CM Punk he is a Cancer After AEW All Out Fight

    Chris Jericho Told CM Punk he is a Cancer After AEW All Out Fight

    CM Punk wanted wrestlers who have an issue with him to speak to him face-to-face, and Chris Jericho certainly did that.

    During the AEW All Out 2022 post-show media scrum, Punk had explosive comments for AEW’s EVPs The Elite, former best friend Colt Cabana and ‘Hangman’ Adam Page.

    Backstage, a fight broke out which resulted in Punk, Kenny Omega, the Young Bucks, and others being suspended.

    Cancer

    AEW’s roster is reported to be ‘anti-Punk’ at this time, with many believing he has proven to be toxic to the company.

    Fightful Select was told by numerous sources that after the fight, Chris Jericho confronted Punk and was extremely unhappy with what had happened.

    Jericho told Punk that he is a cancer to the AEW locker room, and that he has been detrimental to the company.

    While Punk’s response was not captured verbatim, the two-time former AEW World Champion effectively told Jericho that it wasn’t his business and he should leave.

    When Fightful reached out to Jericho and AEW regarding the matter, they did not hear back, but sources close to Punk confirmed the interaction happened.

    After the heated words between the two, Jericho, fresh off an All Out win over Bryan Danielson, appeared on the media scrum.

    Time’s Up for Punk

    This week, it was reported that AEW’s third-party investigation into the All Out fight has concluded.

    On his Wrestling Observer Radio show, Dave Meltzer said it was obvious by this week’s Dynamite who has been punished and who hasn’t.

    While Dynamite saw no mention or sighting of Punk, a promo package aired highlighting the return of the Elite.

    There have been talks that AEW will buy out the remainder of Punk’s contract, but fear he will sign with WWE.

    Backstage Update on Triple H Potentially Bringing CM Punk Back to WWE

  • Jon Moxley Appears at NJPW Night Before Rumble on 44th Street

    Jon Moxley Appears at NJPW Night Before Rumble on 44th Street

    Jon Moxley thrilled fans in New York City on Thursday night as he made a surprise appearance at the NJPW Night Before Rumble on 44th Street event at Palladium Times Square.

    The AEW World Champion teamed with Eddie Kingston, Amazing Red, Homicide, Shota Umino, and Kazuchika Okada in a 12-man elimination match. They faced Tom Lawlor, Royce Isaacs, Jorel Nelson, El Phantasmo, Juice Robinson, and Jay White.

    Moxley’s team ended up being victorious. The AEW Champion eliminated El Phantasmo by throwing him over the top rope. There was a large brawl that left Moxley and Lawlor alone in the ring. Lawlor attempted a Death Rider, but Moxley hit one instead to eliminate Lawlor. Later, Moxley pinned Robinson after he was hit by Okada with a Rainmaker (Okada was then eliminated by White when he was tossed over the top rope). White and Moxley then faced off before Kingston helped Moxley eliminate White to win the match.

    Jon Moxley Will Wrestle on Rampage This Week

    It was revealed this week that Moxley’s fellow Blackpool Combat Club member Wheeler Yuta was double booked for AEW Rampage (airing live from Connecticut) and New Japan’s Friday night show in New York.

    To cover this problem, Moxley will work a match on Rampage in Yuta’s place so that he Wheeler can work his originally scheduled match for New Japan. Moxley will wrestle Matt Menard on Rampage in an AEW World Title Eliminator Match.

    Check out the Top Rope Nation wrestling podcast for your weekly dose of pro wrestling talk featuring interviews, analysis and exclusive news. Apple – Spotify – YouTube. 

    Jon Moxley Announced as Replacement for AEW Star in Match Tomorrow Night on Rampage
  • Bryan Danielson Reveals He Almost Signed with Ring of Honor in 2018

    Bryan Danielson Reveals He Almost Signed with Ring of Honor in 2018

    AEW star Bryan Danielson is currently a member of the Blackpool Combat Club with World Champion Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, and Sir William Regal.

    Danielson recruited Wheeler Yuta to the group and brought in Claudio Castagnoli as his replacement at AEW Forbidden Door.

    The American Dragon and Wheeler Yuta have been arguing as of late on Dynamite. Danielson has come up short in every title match he’s been a part of in AEW and recently lost his ROH title match to Chris Jericho due to interference from Daniel Garcia.

    Bryan had been trying to convince Garcia that he’s a professional wrestler but ultimately Daniel chose to be a sports entertainer in the Jericho Appreciation Society. Yuta questioned how Danielson didn’t see the betrayal from Garcia coming and seemed disappointed in him.

    Bryan Danielson Considered Going to Ring of Honor in 2018

    It was announced in March 2018 by WWE that Bryan Danielson was cleared to return to the ring.

    Daniel Bryan Says He Cried When He Received The News Of His Clearance

    In a recent interview with Inside The Ropes, Danielson revealed that his contract with WWE was coming up around that time and he considered going to Ring of Honor. He was in contact with Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks but discovered that their deals with ROH were also coming up around the same time.

    “It was really interesting. My contract with WWE was up in 2018 and I was considering going to Ring of Honor and I was talking to The Young Bucks and I was talking to Cody [Rhodes] just to kind of see — all their contracts were up with Ring of Honor and I was like, ‘What are you guys gonna do?’ Because even my lawyer, who doesn’t know anything about pro wrestling, he said, ‘Hey, I don’t think you’d wanna sign with Ring of Honor if these Young Bucks aren’t going because they’ve got this YouTube show.

    I don’t know if you’ve heard of it, called Being The Elite’ and it’s essentially the driver for the popularity of Ring of Honor at the time, right? And so those guys go away, we don’t know if Ring of Honor will nearly still be as popular and then with Cody’s contract coming up, if they leave and Cody leaves, what will Ring of Honor’s popularity be like? So that was a part of the discussion.”

    Danielson added that AEW World Champion Jon Moxley, The Elite, and Chris Jericho are the heart of All Elite Wrestling.

    “It’s cool for me that Mox is where he’s at. To me, there was that excellent interview segment with CM Punk and Jon Moxley and he talked about being the heart and soul of kind of AEW and I see him as that as well. Him, Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks is kind of like — and Chris Jericho, you know what I mean?

    But I see those kind of people as the guys, right? And it’s cool that when I first wrestled him, it was in front of like 75 people on a Wednesday show in the middle of nowhere. Mox actually knows exactly where it was but I don’t even remember so it was like, all of that kind of stuff is just neat.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFYP_OphRHY

    H/T: Post Wrestling

  • Jon Moxley Announced as Replacement for AEW Star in Match Tomorrow Night on Rampage

    Jon Moxley Announced as Replacement for AEW Star in Match Tomorrow Night on Rampage

    All Elite Wrestling star and member of the Blackpool Combat Club, Wheeler Yuta, has commented on being double booked for Rampage and NJPW tomorrow. Rampage will be live tomorrow night from Uncasville, CT.

    AEW’s official Twitter account posted the following video from Wheeler Yuta and here are his comments:

    Well, folks it seems that I’ve found myself in a little bit of a pickle. I got a little too excited celebrating my birthday, and my big win on Dynamite. I accidentally double-booked myself for Friday, committing to a match on AEW Rampage as well as one for New Japan Strong.

    Now, I did make the New Japan Strong commitment first and in the Blackpool Combat Club we honor our commitments. I will be at New Japan Strong this Friday.

    But don’t fret AEW fans, New Japan will be sending one of their best and brightest stars very soon. And there will be a replacement match featuring a Blackpool Combat Club member, he’s the World Champion, Jon Moxley.

    A graphic then appeared in the video to announce that Jon Moxley of Blackpool Combat Club will battle Matt “Daddy Magic” Menard in a AEW World Championship Eliminator match tomorrow night on Rampage.

    3 Ways Jon Moxley Saved AEW This Year

    WWE Superstar Karl Anderson is currently in a similar situation with NJPW. Karl is the NEVER Openweight Champion and was scheduled to defend against Hikuleo at Battle Autumn on November 5th. However, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows recently returned to WWE and reunited with AJ Styles.

    The OC have been booked against The Judgment Day in a 6-man tag team match at WWE Crown Jewel on November 5th. NJPW recently warned Karl Anderson that he must defend the title on November 5th at Battle Autumn or he will have to vacate it.

    NJPW Warns Karl Anderson Over Booking Conflict with WWE Crown Jewel