Jamie Hawn, the alleged victim of former AEW coach BJ Whitmer, has accused the promotion of “careless, egotistical, and inhumane actions” stemming from the 2023 incident. In June of that year, Whitmer entered the home of Hawn, his girlfriend at the time, and according to a police report, attempted to strangle her. Whitmer accepted an Alford Plea in March 2024, meaning he accepts any punishment handed but maintained that he was innocent.

BJ Whitmer Receives Sentence for Domestic Violence Charges

Now, Hawn has launched a GoFundMe, in which she shares that she is homeless and facing severe financial hardship. Hawn claims that she was provided emotional and financial support following the incident by AEW’s then-Chief Legal Officer Megha Parekh, including enhanced home security. That support came to an end when Chris Peck took over the role from Parekh in September 2023.

Hawn alleges Peck breached a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) by providing inaccurate and damaging information about her to Whitmer’s defense attorney. This information influenced the outcome of the case, Hawn adds, and left her unable to fully recover from what had transpired.

“I was brutally assaulted and then robbed of any chance of justice. Chris Peck single-handedly derailed my efforts to protect myself and my children.”

Hawn also alleges that Peck misrepresented her intentions in the case against Whitmer as financially motivated, a claim she believes was unfairly shared with the defense team. She has called on AEW to take accountability for Peck’s actions. Hawn says her original outreach to AEW was to advocate for better protections for domestic violence victims in the wrestling industry.

“My goal is to bring light to an issue to prevent others from being manipulated by a billion-dollar company at their most vulnerable state.”

The aftermath of the case has left Hawn and her three children living in their car. A recent vehicle breakdown left them stranded, and she now fears losing custody of her children. Funds raised through the GoFundMe will go toward securing immediate shelter, transportation for her children to attend school, and essentials such as food and winter clothing.

The wrestling community has taken notice of Hawn’s plight, with AEW star Miro contributing $500 to her campaign. Hawn’s GoFundMe page with further details on what transpired can be found here.

Mariah May felt the pressure of facing Toni Storm at All In: London 2024 but the duo was determined to prove that they deserved the opportunity.

The match against Storm was special for May on a lot of levels. Not only was it her first PPV match ever under the AEW banner, but it was also her first match in the UK in many, many years. Being the conclusion of a long-running angle with the timeless one, fans had high expectations from the bout as well.

The AEW Women’s Champion spoke about the match and her victory over Storm during a new interview with Niko Exxtra. She claimed that even though it was her rookie year in AEW, she knew that she had what it takes to become the face of the division:

“So I never actually had a pay-per-view match before. But obviously like I said I always knew, I know it’s my rookie year, but I always knew I could run this division and be the face.

So for me, it was like it was my first pay-per-view. It was also my first time wrestling in the UK for years, I think. Cuz I lived in Japan and wrestled there and I’ve been in America and Canada. So it was kind of my return. My whole family was there.

The only time they ever saw me wrestle was my debut which was I think like 80 people in a school gym. So it was a pretty cool come up to be like ‘Look I did it.’ So yeah, I think there’s definitely pressure.”

• Mercedes Moné Eyes Mariah May’s AEW Women’s Championship

Diamonds Are Made Under Pressure: Mariah May

Mariah May noted how fans were also expecting them to deliver big on a card that featured many notable matches. All the pressure, however, only motivated them to do their best:

“I think there was pressure too because I knew how much people cared about this story and this match. I think I’m never one to say ‘Women should get more time because we’re women.’

I don’t believe that. I think if you are the best match on the card, you’re the most entertaining feud. We were getting millions of views online. I was like ‘I want to prove that we are the most entertaining characters.’ This was the feud that everybody cared about on such a strong card where we had Bryan Danielson might have retired. We had Mercedes Mone who’s a huge star that just joined us.

We had all these other factors. I wanted to prove that people underestimate us, Toni and I. But we were going to deliver the best. I think what we created Cinema is what I always say. I think there was definitely pressure but diamonds are made under pressure.”

Toni Storm took time off from AEW for a world tour after her loss to May. The former champion returned to the company last week, but with a twist. You can check out more about it here.

Either Mercedes Moné or Mina Shirakawa will leave Wrestle Dynasty a double champion after agreeing to face off at the January 5, show. At this past weekend’s NJPW Strong Style Evolved, The CEO succesfully defended her NJPW Strong Women’s Championship against Hazuki.

After the match, Moné was confronted by Shirakawa, who challenged her to a NJPW Strong Women’s Title match for Wrestle Dynasty. Moné accepted, but said Mina’s RevPro British Women’s Title must also be on the line. The pair agreed to the Winner Takes All showdown and ended the segment with a dance.

Moné has held the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship since Double or Nothing in June, where she defeated Stephanie Vaquer in a match that saw the AEW TBS Championship also on the line. As for Shirakawa, she has held the RevPro British Women’s Title since August’s 12-Year Anniversary show, where she dethroned TNA Wrestling’s Dani Luna.

Wrestle Dynasty will take place on January 5, 2025, from the legendary Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, just one day after NJPW: Wrestle Kingdom 19 in the same venue. In addition to AEW and New Japan talent, the show will also feature names from Ring of Honor, CMLL, and World Wonder Ring Stardom. The show was announced back in June of this year during the AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door pay-per-view.

Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest news about Wrestle Dynasty 2025 as both The CEO and Shirakawa plan on leaving the event as a double champion.

CM Punk’s issues with ‘Hangman’ Adam Page are seemingly not over yet, despite the pair no longer being a part of the same wrestling promotion.

The issues between the two resumed on social media this past weekend, when Page spoke about his moveset, and his hope that whoever uses his moveset next being “kinda cool.” Though the Cowboy didn’t specify, many took this as a nod to Logan Paul, who has used Page’s signature Buckshot Lariat in matches.

After Saturday Night’s Main Event, CM Punk was interviewed by Jackie Redmond and Peter Roseburg, the latter of whom spoke highly of the moveset of WWE Hall of Famer Koko B. Ware. This comment irked Punk, who believes it’s foolish for somebody to use the moveset term, especially if they’re a wrestler.

“It’s garbage. If you say that, you’re an idiot. Especially if you’re a wrestler, and you say ‘moveset.’ That 100% tells me you don’t know what the hell you’re doing.”

Punk didn’t mention Page by name, but fans online certainly spotted a connection between their two comments. Punk infamously called Page an “empty-headed f***ing dumb f**k” during his now-infamous AEW All Out 2022 post-show media scrum rant. Punk’s comments, and a backstage fight with The Elite, would see both sides suspended, andthe incident would forever change Punk’s relationship with AEW.

CM Punk: I Feel Like I Wasted Matches On Some AEW Wrestlers

CM Punk has been scandal free since his return to WWE at Survivor Series: WarGames 2023, though it’s clear his view on ‘Hangman’ Adam Page hasn’t warmed. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on CM Punk, as leaving his AEW issues in the past is proving easier said than done.

Two new championship matches including a stipulation match have been made official for the AEW Worlds End PPV following tonight’s Collision.

Mariah May had previously told Thunder Rosa to name a time and a place for their Women’s title match. This week’s episode of the Saturday night show then saw Rosa announcing that she would be challenging May in a Tijuana Street Fight at the upcoming PPV event.

Elsewhere in the show, Don Callis declared that he would have his revenge on Powerhouse Hobbs for betraying the Don Callis Family. He announced that Konosuke Takeshita will defend the International Championship against the heavyweight star at the upcoming show.

• Toni Storm Declares She’s ‘All Elite’ After AEW Collision Victory

AEW Worlds End Updated Match Card

A total of four title matches have been made official for the show so far, apart from the finishing matches of the ongoing C2 tournament. Below is the updated match card for AEW Worlds End:

• Continental Classic Semi-Finals and Final
• Dynamite Diamond Ring Match: MJF (c) vs. Adam Cole
• AEW World Championship Fatal Four Way Match: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Orange Cassidy vs. “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Jay White
• Tijuana Street Fight For AEW Women’s World Championship: Mariah May (c) vs. Thunder Rosa
• AEW International Championship Match: Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Powerhouse Hobbs

AEW Worlds End 2024 will be taking place on Saturday, December 28, from the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando Florida.

Chris Jericho stunned fans by appearing in GCW and attacking two of the promotion’s top stars, amid GCW’s ongoing tensions with AEW. At the event, a masked figure entered the ring during Effy Vs. Matt Cardona and laid out the Indy God. After Effy got the win, the masked man revealed himself to be Jericho and floored Effy. Jericho then removed his hoodie to reveal an AEW shirt underneath.

Jericho’s arrival in AEW certainly comes at an interesting time. Recently, AEW pulled Ricky Starks from a GCW event and all future GCW events. The move caused a backlash against Tony Khan, with fans taking issue with Starks not being allowed to work in GCW, despite AEW not using him in any way. Starks was reportedly pulled from GCW after Effy made a comment about Tony Khan’s father.

Effy Responds Amid AEW-GCW Tensions: Blame Me, I Can Take It

Jericho has been with AEW since the very start and has been fiercely loyal to the company, especially during the backstage drama of 2022 and 2023 related to CM Punk and others. The reigning ROH World Champion will put his title on the line at ROH Final Battle next week against Cardona. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Chris Jericho, as his appearance in GCW was certainly a surprise for more than one reason.

Toni Storm is ALL ELITE!

A lot of people questioned AEW’s decision to revert the female star back to her old rockstar persona when she returned to the company this past Wednesday on Dynamite. It now appears however, that the character change will lead to the next evolution of the former Women’s Champion.

The female star competed in her second match back against Shazza McKenzie at the latest Winter Is Coming special of AEW Collision. After the bout, Storm took the mic and declared that she was officially ‘All Elite’:

In a backstage segment before the bout, Storm greeted both Tony Schiavone and Thunder Rosa like she had never met them. The post-match interview saw her talking about how her younger self would have never believed that she was going to share the locker room with the likes of Mercedes Mone and Willow Nightingale.

Toni Storm did not reveal her intentions when she came out on Wednesday after the main event match between Mariah May and Mina Shirakawa for the AEW Women’s World Championship.

With the 29-year-old seemingly not remembering any of her previous AEW run, it’s possible that May might take the former champion under her wing now, reversing the dynamic that existed before their falling out.

• Toni Storm Promises CMLL Return After Debut Loss To La Catalina

Toni Storm’s return to the ring proved to be a successful one for the former Women’s World Champion during the latest edition of AEW Rampage. On this week’s Dynamite, Storm made her first AEW appearance since All In: London by confronting Mariah May. The Glamor had retained the AEW Women’s World Championship against Mina Shirakawa before Storm, ditching her ‘Timeless’ persona, arrived on the scene.

Storm’s momentum continued forward during the latest edition of AEW Rampage. On the show, Storm defeated Harley Cameron. While Cameron was able to control the action at the start of the match, Storm rallied and won with a hip attack. This win marks Storm’s first in months, as her handful of matches during her AEW hiatus saw the former Women’s World Champion come up short.

Storm’s return is a big deal for AEW, though there have reportedly been issues backstage about the circumstances behind her return match. Prior to Rampage, it was reported by Bryan Alvarez that sources in AEW were “appalled” that Storm’s return match was coming on AEW’s C-Show. Alvarez added, “People argue things with him every single week, and at the end of the day, he does whatever he wants.”

Storm is officially back with AEW, and has previously suggested waiting until February’s Grand Slam: Australia show before she challenges May for the title. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Toni Storm as the former Timeless One is ready to reassert herself in AEW’s women’s division.

AEW taped the December 14 ‘Winter is Coming’ special of Saturday Night Collision this Thursday, December 12 from the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO. The show featured Toni Storm in action after she returned to the company earlier this week. Below are the complete spoilers for the show:

Backstage Segment: Darby Allin approached Will Ospreay and asked for his help in defending AEW. Ospreay said he needed momentum from winning the C2. He’d step into the war with Darby once he was done.

International Women’s Cup Qualifier Singles Match: Willow Nightingale def. Jamie Hayter: Nightingale pinned Hayter to advance to Wrestle Dynasty. The lights went out after the match. Julia Hart appeared when the light came back and she attacked Hayter.

Continental Classic Blue League Match: Kazuchika Okada def. The Beast Mortos: The Continental champion picked up the win with The Rainmaker.

Singles Match: Toni Storm def. Shazza McKenzie: After the match, Storm cut a promo and said she’s ‘All Elite’

Tag Team Match: Action Andretti & Lio Rush def. Top Flight: Leila Grey was in Top Flight’s corner for the match. She was knocked out during a dive spot, allowing Andretti and Rush to take advantage and win the match.

Singles Match: Kris Statlander def. Tootie Lynn

10 Men Tag Team Match: Orange Cassidy, The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd), Komander & Daniel Garcia def. MxM Collection (Mason Madden & Mansoor), Ari Daivari, Josh Woods & Tony Nese (w/ Mark Sterling)

Continental Classic Blue League Match: Mark Briscoe def. Kyle Fletcher: Briscoe pinned Fletcher for the win.

AEW recently also confirmed two new matches for the Worlds End PPV later this month. You can check out more about it here.

• AEW Continental Classic 2024: Current Rankings & Next Matches

The duo of Austin and Colten Gunn have not been seen on AEW TV in the last few months and reports suggest there is good reason for it.

The brothers, collectively known as Gunn Club last wrestled together during the September 14 episode of AEW Collision where they teamed up with Juice Robinson.

Hangman Page took credit for taking out Austin Gunn during the October 23 episode of Dynamite. He was confronted by the rest of the Bang Bang Gang including Colten in the segment but the second generation star has not been seen on TV since then.

Fightful Select is now reporting that multiple people on AEW roster have confirmed that Austin Gunn has actually been sidelined with an injury. Colten has been kept off TV because of his brother’s status.

The duo also provided a brief update on their status during a recent Highspots Virtual Signing. Austin claimed that the former AEW tag champions will be ‘back soon.’ He also asked fans to continue supporting the company during their absence.

Austin is not the only Bang Bang Gang member who is sidelined with an injury. Juice Robinson was recently replaced in the ongoing Continental Classic tournament after suffering a leg injury.

Jay White is the only member of the faction that is currently active on the roster. He is scheduled to challenge Jon Moxley for the AEW World Title at the Worlds End PPV in a fatal four-way match.

• The Gunn Club On Advice They Got About Going To WWE

Shelton Benjamin was very happy and grateful for the reaction of his AEW debut.

After surprisingly being released from his WWE contract in September 2023, Benjamin returned to the independent circuit. Following many months of rumors, he finally made his AEW debut during Five Year Anniversary special of Dynamite.

Speaking about his arrival in Tony Khan’s promotion on AEW Unrestricted podcast, the former US Champion noted that even 2 decades after his debut, he gets flattered when someone recognizes him:

“You know, having done this for so long — to this day, any time someone even recognizes me in the street, I’m honestly very flattered. So to have that reaction, especially [from] the AEW crowd, you know, being a quote-unquote ‘former WWE guy,’ I was humbled. I was overjoyed.”

• Shelton Benjamin Confirms Scrapped Plans For Hurt Business Reunion

It Was Very Heartwarming: Shelton Benjamin

Shelton Benjamin’s AEW debut came in a relatively quiet manner. He made his first appearance for the company in a backstage interview segment where MVP introduced him as his business partner.

Despite not getting a big spot, the fans were excited for the Gold Standard and there was a big pop when he was first shown on screen. According to the former WWE star, before the segment he was worried about how the fans would react:

“I was actually kind of worried about how the reaction would be. But like I said, the fans have stuck by me through thick and thin all these years. And it was very heartwarming is the best way I could put it. Because I really appreciate it, and I loved it, and I could rewatch that moment over and over and over.”

After wrestling in a couple of physical matches, Shelton Benjamin has been thrown into the deep end by AEW officials as one of the participants in the ongoing Continental Classic tournament. With a win and a loss each in the blue league, he currently holds three points in the competition.

Adam Copeland is laying the groundwork for an EGOT. The former Edge received some big news on Thursday as the Children’s & Family Emmys nominations for 2024 were announced. Copeland got a hat tip for his work as the Greek god Ares on Percy Jackson and The Olympians.

The series airs on Disney+ and Copeland will be going up against fellow nominees Amanda Lawrence for Malory Towers, Elizabeth Mitchell in The Santa Clauses, Sarah Rafferty in The Walter Boys, Eric Stonestreet in The Santa Clauses and his late co-star Lance Reddick for his portrayal as Zeus.

Percy Jackson happened to lead all series this year with a total of 16 nominations and it gets Copeland back into the news cycle while he’s recovering from injury. Despite that, Copeland has remained a proactive and positive force in his community by helping his North Carlonia neighbors recover from the effects of hurricane damage.

Adam Copeland’s Acting Background

While Copeland may be best known as a WWE Hall Of Famer, his resume impressively expands outside of the squared circle. Copeland’s acting resume is rock solid as he previously starred in Vikings, Haven, and even played Atom Smasher in The Flash.

Copeland said a few weeks back in an interview that he’s ready to get back to work after his “brain forgot” that he’s 51 and he took a 21-foot cage dive.

Before getting hurt, Copeland had a memorable run with the TNT Championship and feuded with his longtime partner Christian Cage. Copeland first debuted in AEW back at WrestleDream 2023.

Darby Allin believes his trip to Mt. Everest is going to be like therapy for him.

The former TNT champion will be looking to scale the unforgiving mountain next year. He originally planned to make the trip this year but a broken foot forced him to postpone his plans. The daredevil star, however, remains as motivated for the climb as ever and he continues to talk about it every chance he gets.

During a recent interview with Flickering Myth, Allin was asked to describe a quality about him that might surprise people. The former Champion revealed that despite his psychotic nature, he spends a lot of time meditating:

“People think I’m such a psychopath but I’m saying maybe some people will be surprised that I like to meditate all the time. I think that’s because people are like ‘Oh how can someone be so psychotic and so peaceful at the same time.’

I feel like there’s like definitely a balance that I like to do with my meditation and my psycho-ness but I don’t know. I think a lot of people would be surprised with that.”

That’s The Most Fun: Darby Allin

Darby Allin then revealed that his quest to climb Mount Everest is related to his desire for inner peace. According to him, the prospect of spending a couple months alone with his thoughts is very appealing to him:

“That’s why like Mount Everest is so peaceful, the thought of like climbing it. Because when you’re climbing it, you can’t just talk, you can’t waste any energy talking. So it’s just you and your thoughts for like two months climbing that mountain.

So you gotta dig deep down inside and really pull out who you are. From a day-to-day life, you have all these distractions whether it’s your phone or whether it’s TV or whether it’s anything [else] but when you’re alone with your thoughts, that’s when you really find out who you are.

You can deal with a lot of problems that you have in your head when you just have to bear with it and you can’t distract yourself. So I think that sounds, that’s the most fun thing about Mount Everest – it’s very therapeutic.”

The AEW star also talked about the fan following he has cultivated since joining Tony Khan’s promotion and explained why he doesn’t like being called a superstar.

• Darby Allin: Sting Tried To Talk Me Out Of Mount Everest Climb

Darby Allin believes people shouldn’t idolize famous people and focus on becoming the best version of themselves instead.

The former TNT Champion recently spoke to Flickering Myth for a new interview. He discussed things such as his motivation for climbing the Mount Everest, being part of the 2024 Continental Classic tournament, and more.

In just a few short years since his arrival in AEW in 2019, Darby has become one of the most loved stars of the wrestling world. He has a dedicated following with a lot of young fans who look up to him. During the interview, however, Allin explained why he doesn’t like being called a superstar despite people seeing one in him:

“I always tell people don’t refer to me as a superstar because I think that’s some bullshit term. Because I feel like it teaches people to praise false idols and people that are like…I don’t know man, I think you shouldn’t put so much stock into another human being. You should do good with yourself.”

I’m One Of You: Darby Allin

The former champion explained that he wants to be seen as a common person in order to motivate people to believe in themselves:

“You should focus on being the best version of you possible as opposed to trying to constantly live vicariously through other people. So my message I want to tell people more than anything is I’m one of you.

I don’t pretend to be some bullshit dumb fuck superstar. I want to just be like a humble guy and then be like ‘Yo man I’m just like you.’ You can do whatever you want too.”

Darby Allin defeated Komander in a gold league match of the C2 tournament but got beat by Brody King. He currently has 3 points in the tournament. Allin is scheduled to face Will Ospreay on the December 18 Dynamite.

• Darby Allin: Sting Tried To Talk Me Out Of Mount Everest Climb

AEW is halfway through this year’s Continental Classic, with wrestlers competing to rack up points to earn an opportunity at the AEW Continental Championship. Here are the scores from this year’s tournament as they currently stand.

Blue League

Gold League

Though this year’s Classic is halfway complete, there are plenty more exciting matches confirmed. On this week’s AEW Collision, The Beast Mortos will face Kazuxhika Okada, while Mark Briscoe will take on Kyle Fletcher. On next week’s Holiday Bash edition of AEW Dynamite, Darby Allin will take on Will Ospreay.

The finals of the 2024 AEW Continental Classic will take place on December 28, at AEW Worlds End in Orlando, Florida. On the night, the Blue League’s winner will face the Gold League’s second place, while the Gold League’s winner will face the Blue League’s second place. The winners of these matches will face off later in the night to be crowned the AEW Continental Champion.

New Rules For How AEW Continental Classic Winner Will Be Crowned

Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from the AEW Continental Classic including live scores and breaking news from this year’s round-robin tournament.

Ricochet could be the next member of the Hurt Syndicate if the former WWE Superstar’s actions on this week’s Dynamite are anything to go by. During this week’s show, Ricochet met Brody King in the Continental Classic. As per the rules of the round-robin tournament, neither man was accompanied for the match. Before the contest though, Ricochet flashed a Hurt Syndicate business card, suggesting that he was interested in aligning with the MVP-led faction.

Ricochet’s teased turn continued to play out in his match with King, which saw the House of Black star dominate for much of the contest and have the crowd on his side. The tables turned when Ricochet sent King head first into the steel post and was able to get the win and the three points. There were audible boos when Ricochet had the advantage, signaling that a turn could be coming.

On a recent edition of the Barstool Rasslin podcast, Ricochet shared that he was intrigued in joining the group that currently consists of MVP, Bobby Lashley, and Shelton Benjamin.

“I think there are some things I could learn from the Hurt Syndicate, but man, it’s maybe how to hurt people.”

The idea of Ricochet joining is somewhat ironic, considering that he feuded with The Hurt Business in WWE when the group formed in 2020. Ricochet has claimed that he and Apollo Crews were once planned to be a part of the Hurt Business before plans changed for the faction. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Ricochet, and whether he aligns with MVP and the rest of the Hurt Syndicate.

Jim Ross has revealed that his health has improved immensely after going through skin cancer treatment last year.

The legendary wrestling personality has had to deal with a number of health issues in the past year. This includes not only treatment for skin cancer but also getting wrist surgery as well as an unexpected ER trip after contracting class A flu.

Though the good news for the fans is that Ross is feeling a lot better after all the health setbacks as he noted on the latest episode of his Grillin’ JR podcast:

“My health has improved immensely. I got my nurse who comes by twice a week, checks my vitals, dresses my wound. Can you believe that that wound, which was a result of 22 radiation treatments for skin cancer, is still being nursed over a year [later]?

The good news is that it’s healing. It’s shrinking, and that’s important for me. I’d like to get the bandages off and move on, but I’ve adjusted well.”

• Jim Ross Pushes for Matt Riddle To Be Given AEW Shot Despite “Baggage”

Jim Ross has continued his run with AEW despite the health issues with a reduced schedule. He has been making appearances at the company’s big PPVs, doing commentary for the main event matches.

During the episode, the legendary commentator confirmed that he’ll continue this trend with a trip to Orlando for the upcoming Worlds End PPV on December 28. While he is not sure of his role, Ross is hopeful that Tony Khan will use him in an on-screen capacity at the upcoming event as well.

Bobby Lashley is excited to bring the Hurt Syndicate to AEW, and is ready for opportunities not afforded in other promotions. Lashley debuted in AEW in October and wasted no time in aligning with his fellow Hurt Business alum MVP and Shelton Benjamin.

Speaking to Justin Barrasso of Undisputed, Lashley shared that he joined AEW for the Hurt Syndicate and the natural chemistry he shares with MVP and Benjamin. Lashley added that he’s grateful to Tony Khan for giving him the opportunity to run with the group.

“We didn’t get the opportunity to show what we really wanted to do before. Now we do. The possibilities and ideas about what we can do in AEW, that keeps me up at night.”

Lashley’s comments echo the views of many regarding the handling of The Hurt Business in WWE. In 2021, the decision was made to split the group, an idea all four members reportedly pleaded against happening. While the group reunited a handful of months later, much of the group’s luster had gone, and a second split in 2021 ended the popular faction on a sour note.

Though best known for their work together in WWE, MVP and Lashley’s partnership dates back a decade or so to their days in Impact Wrestling (now TNA Wrestling.) In the interview, Lashley shared that he didn’t know what to expect when they were “thrown together” but the pair quickly found their “synergy.”

“He’s a natural bad guy. He’s the voice, I’m the power. Handling yourself against MVP on the mic and against me in the ring, that’s a challenge for everyone.”

With both MVP and Benjamin by his side, Lashley remains undefeated in AEW, with his most recent victory coming at Full Gear over Swerve Strickland. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Bobby Lashley, who’s ready to make the most of his opportunity in AEW.

Toni Storm made her long-awaited return on this week’s AEW Dynamite, and has seemingly left her ‘Timeless’ days in the past. On the Winter Is Coming show, Mariah May retained the AEW Women’s World Championship against Mina Shirakawa.

Storm arrived to interrupt May’s celebration and was in her original outfit and used her ‘Watch What’s Next’ theme song. May was shocked to see her former mentor’s return, while Thunder Rosa, who was sitting in the crowd, held a ‘WTF’ sign.

Storm had been missing since AEW All In: London in August, where she lost the AEW Women’s World Title to May. Storm, still the Timeless One at the time, left the show by wandering into the streets of London. Last month, Storm claimed that she was retiring from wrestling and that AEW would be fine without her.

Now though, Storm is back, much to the chagrin of May, and those wanting celebrity-endorsed tacos in Mexico. Storm has previously suggested she’d wait until AEW Grand Slam: Australia to challenge for the gold, and it remains to be seen if AEW will wait until the February 2025 show. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Toni Storm now that former champion is back, and isn’t living in the past.

Darby Allin intends to climb Mt. Everest later this year in his biggest risk to date, despite Sting trying to talk him out of the idea. Speaking to Denise Salcedo at the AEW All In: Texas tickets launch event, Allin shared that his friend and former tag team partner wanted him to reconsider the incredibly dangerous climb.

“He’s tried but he knows that I really want to do it. He’s like, ‘Alright man, if you’re on a vision quest and you want to do something, go do it.’”

Allin believes the climb will be a “very humbling experience” and will serve as a reminder of what he’s capable of. Allin intends to start his climb in April of this year after plans to climb last year were nixed due to an injury.

“I’m very excited for that opportunity and very grateful that AEW is letting me do this in the middle of my career.”

The 29,000-foot mountain is nothing to take lightly. According to Himalayan databases, over 320 people have died attempting to scale the mountain since records began in 1922. Climbers who perish on the mountain are often left there, due to the risks related to removing the body, a sign of their dedication to climbing, and as a somber reminder to others of the dangers of nature. 

One landmark on Everest is ‘Green Boots,’ which is the body of an unidentified climber on the Northeast Ridge route who is noticeable for his brightly colored boots. While never officially identified, it is believed to be the body of Tsewang Paljor, an Indian member of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police expedition who died as part of a 1996 climbing disaster. 

Here are the results for this year’s AEW Dynamite: Winter is Coming special:

Jon Moxley and Pac vs. Jay White and Orange Cassidy: The match ended in a no contest after Hangman Page’s interference. The four men brawled, with Moxley eventually announcing a fatal four-way match at World’s End.

Continental Classic Gold League: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Will Ospreay: Will Ospreay won with a jackknife pin. After the match, Claudio Castagnoli attacked Ospreay with the Neutralizer, but Darby Allin intervened.

Continental Classic Gold League: Ricochet vs. Brody King: Ricochet won with two Spirit Guns after utilizing the exposed turnbuckle. The crowd reacted negatively to Ricochet’s tactics.

Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal Finals: Kyle O’Reilly vs. Adam Cole: Adam Cole won with a small package. MJF attempted to interfere but was superkicked by Cole. Cole will face MJF for the Dynamite Diamond Ring at World’s End.

AEW Women’s World Championship: Mariah May (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa: Mariah May retained in a hard-fought match that included multiple near finishes.

Other notable moments from the show included Hook attacking Christian Cage and another vignette hyping Bandido’s return.

Two new matches featuring top stars such as MJF and Jon Moxley have been announced for the upcoming AEW Worlds End PPV on December 28.

This week’s episode of Dynamite saw Adam Cole taking on Kyle O’Reilly to determine the challenger for MJF’s Dynamite Dozen Ring at the upcoming show. This match was made official after Cole and O’Reilly became the two surviving participants of the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal last week.

The Salt of The Earth tried to interfere in the match. He looked to hit Cole with the Dozen Ring but the Undisputed Kingdom leader ducked and took his arch-rival down with a superkick. After a roll-up attempt from O’Reilly, the former NXT Champion would go on to win the match by trapping his opponent into a small package.

Elsewhere in the show, the AEW World Champion Jon Moxley laid out a big challenge for the upcoming PPV event, calling out not one but three opponents.

Mox, who has had run-ins with Orange Cassidy, Jay White, and Hangman Page in recent weeks, said that he’ll defend the title against all three of them at the upcoming show in two weeks.

AEW previously confirmed that both the Continental Classic semifinal matches and the final of the tournament will be taking place from the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida as well.

• Fan Shoved At Full Gear Details Heartfelt Response By Jon Moxley

All Elite Wrestling presents a special ‘Winter is Coming’ edition of AEW Dynamite tonight, live from the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO.

Match Card for AEW Dynamite: Winter is Coming

Broadcasting live tonight, December 11, 2024 on TBS:

• Jon Moxley & PAC vs. Jay White & Orange Cassidy
• AEW Women’s World Championship Match: Mariah May (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa
• Adam Cole vs. Kyle O’Reilly (Winner earns the right to challenge MJF for the Dynamite Diamond Ring at AEW: World’s End.)

Plus, Continental Classic Gold League Matches:

• Ricochet vs. Brody King
• Will Ospreay vs. Claudio Castagnoli

Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest AEW news on the road to AEW: World’s End 2024, taking place on Saturday, December 28.

AEW TBS Champion and NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Mercedes Mone has stated that she has massive plans involving Beyonce at next year’s AEW All In: Texas.

AEW All In took place at the iconic Wembley Stadium for two consecutive years and the show is now headed to Texas in 2025 AEW All In: Texas is set to take place on Saturday, July 12th at the Globe Life Field. Mercedes Mone is planning a spectacular entrance for her and wants Beyonce to be featured. Speaking on TikTok, Mone said:

“It’s still a little early, but you definitely know I want a big, grand, amazing, incredible entrance. I’m going to see if Beyonce is available that day. If not, who else is big from Texas? We gotta see.”

Beyonce’s latest album Cowboy Carter dives deep into the Black country music genre, and revisits her own country roots in Houston, Texas.

The former Sasha Banks is quite familiar with making entrances with music superstars. During WrestleMania 32, she even walked out with her cousin Snoop Dogg rapping for her.

Meanwhile, at AEW Full Gear on November 23rd, Mercedes Mone successfully defended her TBS Championship against Kris Statlander. The match was widely praised and some even called Mone’s best match since arriving in AEW. She is now gearing up to defend her AEW TBS Championship against Anna Jay on the December 18th edition of AEW Dynamite.

On the December 4th edition of AEW Dynamite, Anna Jay had emerged victorious over Penelope Ford. Following the match, Jay called out Mercedes Mone to issue a challenge for the TBS Championship and the match was made official.

Also announced for the Holiday Bash special, Will Ospreay will face Darby Allin in the Gold League of the AEW Continental Classic. On the other hand, this Wednesday’s December 11th Winter Is Coming special of AEW Dynamite will feature Jon Moxley and PAC taking on Jay White and Orange Cassidy, while Mariah May will put her AEW Women’s World Championship on the line against Mina Shirakawa.

While Mercedes Mone is making huge plans for next year’s event, AEW veteran Dustin Rhodes has also set some goals for the show.

The holiday season is upon us and AEW are back with a heartwarming gesture for children in need. The promotion held a kick-off event in Arlington, Texas, for tickets going on sale for AEW All In: Texas, set for next July. AEW President Tony Khan decided to give back to the children of Arlington.

On social media, Khan announced that in association with Jazwares, AEW was donating over 15,000 AEW wrestling toys to Mission Arlington to support families of Arlington, Texas, during the holiday season. He also wished the Arlington citizens a Merry Christmas, on behalf of both AEW and Jazwares.

Tony Khan’s promotion is spreading happiness over the holiday season is becoming a yearly tradition. Last year, the promotion partnered with Toys For Tots and over $1 million worth of toys was given to the kids during the holiday season. More than a whopping 50,000 AEW toys were donated to the Toys For Tots charity program.

Tony Khan had thanked the company’s partners at TBS and Jazwares, who manufacture AEW’s action figures, for making the donation possible. Khan also boasted that it was “the biggest toy giveaway” in the history of professional wrestling.

Meanwhile, AEW is heading to Kansas City for this Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite: Winter is Coming. The event will take place on December 11th at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, airing live on TBS.