Recent reports indicate that AEW and Danhausen have had limited communication over the past six months, aside from approvals for independent bookings. The wrestler, known for his comedic persona, has faced delays in returning to AEW programming since recovering from an injury.
Return Delays and Communication Struggles
According to Fightful Select, Danhausen was initially slated to return about a year ago but expressed frustration to AEW President Tony Khan when plans for his comeback were altered. While creative pitches for his return were proposed earlier this year, none materialized, despite Danhausen’s willingness to rejoin AEW’s active roster.
Conflicting Priorities and Misunderstandings
Sources within AEW believed Danhausen preferred focusing on independent wrestling commitments rather than working AEW’s Collision, which airs on Saturdays. However, Danhausen reportedly conveyed that family-related circumstances impacted his availability. AEW insiders noted that he continued participating in independent events during this time, which may have contributed to the perception that he was deprioritizing Collision.
Current Status
Danhausen’s future with AEW remains uncertain, with no indication of a timeline for his return to the promotion’s programming. Both sides appear to have differing perspectives on his recent career choices, leaving the door open for further discussions.
Posted November 17th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: Danhausen.
“Big Boom” AJ, known for his viral “Costco Guys” persona, is set to appear on the November 20 episode of AEW Dynamite in Reading, Pennsylvania. In a recent tweet, AJ announced his intention to bring the “Costco-verse” to the event, expressing gratitude to AEW President Tony Khan and vowing to prove his worth to the AEW audience.
He also issued a warning to QT Marshall, his opponent at AEW Full Gear’s Zero Hour on November 23, promising to “power-boom” Marshall through the ring.
AJ’s upcoming match with QT Marshall marks his return to professional wrestling, following his rise to fame on social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube.
Meanwhile, his Full Gear opponent QT Marshall is set to release a diss track aimed at AJ and Big Justice.
Big Boom has expressed interest in continuing his wrestling career with AEW beyond this one-match deal, stating that he is open to future opportunities if the audience desires more.
AEW Full Gear 2024 is fast approaching and scheduled for Saturday, November 23rd at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Headlined by Orange Cassidy challenging Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship, this year’s Full Gear promises to deliver a memorable night for AEW fans.
The November 16 episode of Collision brought several new developments for next weekend’s pay-per-view:
The Acclaimed Join the Tag Team Title Match
One of the night’s highlights was The Acclaimed’s victory over LFI’s Rush and The Beast Mortos. Anthony Bowens delivered The Arrival to Mortos and Max Caster following up with a Mic Drop to secure the win.
This victory earned The Acclaimed a coveted spot in the four-way AEW World Tag Team Championship match at Full Gear. They will face champions Private Party, The Outrunners, and the House of Black.
Mina Shirakawa Returns to Action
In the opening match of the night, Mina Shirakawa made her in-ring return, defeating Harley Cameron in impressive fashion. Her return marks a significant moment for AEW’s women’s division. Later in the show, it was announced that Shirakawa is set to join AEW Women’s Champion Mariah May at Full Gear for a “Champagne Championship Celebration.”
AEW has revealed the date and location for its highly anticipated Winter Is Coming 2024 event, following the November 16 episode of Collision. This year’s special episode of AEW Dynamite will take place on Wednesday, December 11, at the T-Mobile Arena in Kansas City, Missouri.
Winter Is Coming has become one of AEW’s flagship events, known for delivering unforgettable moments in professional wrestling. Past editions have featured iconic matches and debuts, including Sting’s shocking AEW debut, Kenny Omega’s controversial AEW World Title win over Jon Moxley, and a legendary 60-minute draw between Hangman Adam Page and Bryan Danielson.
While details about this year’s card have yet to be announced, AEW is set to kick off the Continental Classic tournament on the November 27 episode of Dynamite. Fans are eager to see what major matches or surprises AEW has planned for the December 11 event.
Last year’s Winter Is Coming saw Jon Moxley face Swerve Strickland for the first time, setting a high bar for this year’s show.
Stay tuned as more updates about Winter Is Coming 2024 are revealed in the.. coming weeks.
AEW star Britt Baker is stepping into a new arena as part of Netflix’s Cobra Kai. Baker plays a fighter on the Tiger Strike team in the show’s final planned season, which continues the story of The Karate Kid film series. Fans can catch her in multiple episodes, featuring intense fight sequences filmed prior to her AEW return over the summer.
Baker’s AEW comeback was intentionally delayed to accommodate her work on the series. Notably, Cobra Kai star Martin Kove (John Kreese) has previously made appearances alongside Baker on AEW television, further solidifying the crossover appeal.
Netflix has split the final season into two parts. The first batch of episodes sets the stage for an epic tournament, and the second batch premieres on Friday.
Britt Baker’s AEW Return
On this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Baker returned to action after being sidelined for a month due to strep throat. She secured a victory over Penelope Ford in a singles match. Post-match, Serena Deeb confronted Baker, hinting at a potential rivalry brewing between the two.
For fans of both AEW and Cobra Kai, Baker’s dual appearances on TV promise a thrilling mix of action and drama.
AEW star Kenny Omega recently explained the reason behind his appearance in NJPW.
‘The Cleaner’ dropped hints about his comeback to the promotion during his appearance at NJPW Power Struggle. He had also stated that he wanted to compete in NJPW again.
Speaking with Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, Kenny Omega explained his decision to make his in-ring return in New Japan Pro Wrestling rather than AEW. He said that NJPW helped him become gain popularity internationally. The former AEW World Champion stated that he wanted the opportunity to compete in the Tokyo Dome as a way to repay them for helping him become the big name that he is today. He explained:
“A lot of people, not only in Japan but internationally, didn’t know who I was until New Japan. So I really do owe New Japan a gigantic thank you. I feel that there’s a debt I have to repay in some way, shape, or form. And if making my comeback at the Tokyo Dome is a way to repay that, if it can help their business in any way, then I’m more than happy to do that.”
During NJPW Power Struggle, Kenny Omega had also talked about his recovery from diverticulitis and stated that he’d love to make an in-ring comeback at Wrestle Dynasty on January 5th. He added that he wishes to face one of the young talents from New Japan at the event.
However, things got heated when Omega got backstage. He came across Gabe Kidd. The reigning NJPW Strong Openweight Champion took some shots at him and it led to a massive brawl between the two.
This is the closest Kenny Omega has come to getting physical since December of last year. It was also the first time Omega has gotten physical at a wrestling event since he was assaulted by The Elite in May.
Mina Shirakawa has made her comeback to the land of All Elite during this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite. After weeks of promotion, Shirakawa appeared in a backstage segment and stated that she wanted to celebrate with Mariah May after she defends the AEW Women’s World Championship against Anna Jay. Harley Cameron arrived and challenged Shirakawa to a match on Saturday’s AEW Collisionwhich Mina Shirakawa accepted.
Mina Shirakawa is back in #AEW! But, can she survive the WRATH of Harley Cameron this Saturday night on #AEWCollision?!
Earlier this year, Mina Shirakawa made her debut in AEW. She had a successful in-ring debut against Anna Jay. Mina was eventually challenged by then AEW Women’s World Champion ‘Timeless’ Toni Storm for a match at AEW Forbidden Door which she accepted.
The match was not only for the gold but also to gain custody of Mariah May, who was appeared to be confused of whom to support. However, after Storm defended her title they squashed the beef and joined forces together. Eventually, May turned on Storm and captured the title while Shirakawa made her return to AEW during AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam to reluctantly celebrate May’s title win.
Saturday’s show is being taped Thursday night, November 14 in Albany, New York.
Mariah May will be defending the AEW Women’s World Championship against Anna Jay in a no DQ match. The stipulation says if Jay loses, she cannot challenge for the title again as long as May holds it.
The Acclaimed face LFI’s Dralistico and Rush will battle for the final spot in the four-way Tag Team title match at Full Gear.
Meanwhile, Johnny TV will go one-on-one with Daniel Garcia on Collision.
The advertised lineup for the Saturday, November 16 AEW Collision:
AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May defends against Anna Jay in a no DQ match
Full Gear contender’s series: The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) vs. LFI (Rush & Dralistico
AEW has announced new matches for the upcoming AEW Full Gear 2024 pay-per-view event, including a highly anticipated bout featuring MJF. The updated card was revealed on this week’s episode of Dynamite, adding Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher and MJF vs. Roderick Strong to the lineup.
As stipulated by the former World Heavyweight Champion, MJF, Strong or Adam Cole needed three consecutive singles wins to qualify for the match. Strong secured a victory over Lance Archer in a Falls Count Anywhere match. Cole lost to Konosuke Takeshita after Takeshita used MJF’s Dynamite Diamond Ring to secure the win.
Roderick Strong sense a message to MJF, but MJF sends one right back!
On Dynamite, Ospreay and Fletcher took part in an in-ring promo, marking Ospreay’s first appearance since Fletcher betrayed him at WrestleDynasty. Ospreay agreed to give Fletcher his “five minutes of fame” by facing him at Full Gear. The promo culminated in a brawl that included Fletcher, Ospreay, Brian Cage, Lance Archer, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Mark Davis.
AEW Full Gear 2024 is set for Saturday, November 23, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. AEW World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley is expected to defend his title against Orange Cassidy in the main event.
AEW has licensed the classic Guns N’ Roses song, ‘November Rain.’ AEW President Tony Khan thanked the legendary rock band on social media, and said the song will be used in promotional videos for the AEW Full Gear pay-per-view and ‘AEW November to Remember’ shows. He teased that fans could hear ‘AEW November Rain’ before the PPV.
Thanks to @gunsnroses, AEW has secured a license to use November Rain in our videos promoting #AEWFullGear + this AEW November to Remember!
Expect AEW November Rain by this weekend + again next Wednesday before the ppv!
See you on TBS for Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite TOMORROW!
Recently, AEW has licensed multiple songs for various uses including “The Final Countdown” by Europe for Bryan Danielson’s entrance. They have also licensed “Carry On Wayward Son” by Kansas, which was used as The Elite’s entrance music and Baltimora’s “Tarzan Boy” for Jack Perry during his ‘Jungle Boy’ gimmick. He also used “Walk” by Pantera for Rob Van Dam’s AEW debut.
Tony Khan on using licensed songs in AEW
Tony Khan has licensed a lot of songs in recent years but they haven’t been for a reasonable price. During Battleground Podcast, he explained:
“Sometimes people ask for money that I don’t think is reasonable, other times we have gotten deals that I thought were very fair.”
Khan has revealed that he paid for all of the licensed music in perpetuity. He added:
“Every great moment where we’ve licensed music, we still have that music, I paid for the rights in perpetuity. I’ve had a lot of other opportunities to license music and work with a lot of great artists. We’ve done all kinds of great stuff, and hopefully, someday all of that will be available for people to watch in perpetuity on the library forever.”
AEW is promoting their shows in the build-up to AEW Full Gear as ‘November To Remember’. AEW Dynamite will take place in Bridgeport, Connecticut while AEW Collision takes place on Thursday in Albany, New York. On November 20th, AEW Dynamite will head to Reading, Pennsylvania followed by AEW Full Gear on November 23rd in Newark, New Jersey. The following Wednesday AEW Dynamite and AEW Collision will be held in Chicago, Illinois.
Posted November 13th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: Tony Khan.
Six months into her AEW tenure, Mercedes Moné is grateful she’s after coming back from a career-threatening ankle injury and remains focused on elevating women’s wrestling.
Since joining AEW in March, Moné has worked with talents including Willow Nightingale, Britt Baker, Hikaru Shida, Emi Sakura, and Queen Aminata. She’s also recruited Kamille as her enforcer.
Moné quickly gained the TBS Championship and the NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship following her return. She intends to challenge for more titles in AEW and lead by example, encouraging respect and recognition for women wrestlers.
The “CEO” is preparing for a big TBS title defense next weekend at Full Gear, but she’s also eyeing more hardware. Moné tells Uproxx that she’s “super proud” of AEW Women’s Champion Mariah May. So proud, in fact, that she wants to take her prized possession.
“She is our women’s world champion, beating Toni Storm in one of the best storylines in women’s history. So to see her rise this fast and to see how good she is in the ring, it’s so incredible.
Like I said, we have the best women’s division in the game right now. I’m definitely looking at the title that she has around her waist.”
– Mercedes Moné on Mariah May
Mercedes Moné is set to defend her TBS title against former champion Kris Statlander at AEW Full Gear next Saturday, November 23. Mariah May is not currently scheduled to defend the Women’s World Championship at the pay-per-view.
Miro, the Bulgarian powerhouse wrestler, has resurfaced at a Florida wrestling facility, reigniting speculation about his future with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) after nearly a year away from the ring.
This appearance at the Coastal Championship Wrestling (CCW) training center follows recent reports that Miro requested an AEW release—though if the request is denied, his contract remains binding until spring 2026.
Miro’s last AEW match took place on December 30, 2023, at the Worlds End event, where he defeated Andrade El Idolo, who has since transitioned to WWE. Since then, he’s remained largely out of the public eye, fueling speculation about his future in wrestling.
Alongside Miro in the CCW photos was veteran wrestler Gangrel, who made a guest appearance in AEW earlier this year during a high-stakes TNT Championship match. That match, between Adam Copeland and Malakai Black, ended with Copeland retaining his title but suffering an injury that ultimately forced him to vacate the championship.
AEW/Ring of Honor is set to take over the legendary Hammerstein Ballroom next month for a duo of exciting shows in the iconic venue. This week, it was reported that ROH Final Battle 2024 will take place from the Hammerstein Ballroom on December 20. Now, Andrew Zarian reports that the December 21, edition of AEW Collision will also take place from the venue inside the Manhattan Center.
Though this will be AEW’s first event in the venue, ROH is no stranger to the Hammerstein Ballroom. Seven of the 22 ROH Final Battle pay-per-views have been hosted from the Hammerstein Ballroom, more than any other location in the show’s 22-year history. Four events have taken place at the Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom.
Outside of ROH, the venue is known for hosting ECW’s final two pay-per-views, Massacre on 34th Street in December 2000 and Guilty as Charged the following year. It was only fitting that ECW One Night Stand 2005 and 2006 was hosted from the ballroom. In September 2010, TNA Wrestling hosted a show from the ballroom.
Now, AEW and Ring of Honor will join the promotions that have set foot in the venue. While no details have been confirmed for either Collision or Final Battle, fans can expect two huge nights in Manhattan, New York next month. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from AEW Collision as the show prepares to land in the Hammerstein Ballroom.
Adam Copeland has revealed the embarrassing moment that led him on a new journey of entrepreneurship and the creation of Pure Plank.
The former world champion has been very open about the physical challenges he faced on his road to an in-ring return in 2020. Copeland who had been away from the ring for almost a decade had changed his workout routine after becoming a father. The 51-year-old had to work extremely hard to get back into the ring shape.
One of the things he has credited with helping him get his core body strength to the desired level is planks. Though during a recent interview with Forbs, Adam Copeland revealed that even doing that was a huge challenge for him. In the beginning, he couldn’t even hold his position for 30 seconds:
“(When) I started planking, I couldn’t even hold a plank for 30 seconds and it was embarrassing. I’m supposed to be a high-level athlete and I couldn’t hold a plank for even a minute.”
Copeland mentioned how having infants in the family meant he couldn’t count on having a regular workout routine. He had to get whatever exercise possible when his kids were napping and that led to him developing a little bit of a dad bod.
When he started putting the focus back on his physical well-being, planks helped the wrestling veteran get into the best shape of his life. It got him to a point where even his best friend Christian Cage was amazed. This is when the two friends got the idea of creating a product that can help anyone obtain the same results they got:
“I felt there had to be a way to put people in the proper position right away and give them a better opportunity to hold the exercise without having to readjust; that’s where the idea for the handles came in—and that’s how Pure Plank came to be.”
Pure Plank is designed to not only help achieve the perfect plank posture every time but it can also be used for full body workouts. You can check out the product here.
Kurt Angle may have had some all-time classics in the ring, but the Olympic Gold Medalist wanted no part of competing for AEW. Speaking to Kenny McIntosh for Inside The Ropes, Angle shared that he turned down multiple offers from AEW because their plans for him involved getting back in the ring.
“AEW did offer me a couple of times. Tony Khan absolutely adores me, from what I heard—I don’t know if that’s true or not. But they did offer me two different deals, and, unfortunately, they both had to do with wrestling, and I knew I couldn’t do it.”
Angle hasn’t competed since WrestleMania 35 where he lost to Baron Corbin in what was promoted as the Olympian’s final match. The match was the culmination of a two-year return to wrestling in WWE, though many fans felt that the Hall of Famer had lost a step or two in the ring. Kurt has since said he wishes John Cena had been his final opponent. Cena also appeared on the show in a non-wrestling segment with Elias.
QT Marshall’s upcoming match with Andrew ‘A.J.’ Befumo of the Costco Guys has been two decades years in the making for the AEW wrestler. Speaking to RJ City on the latest Hey(EW!), Marshall discussed the much-anticipated match and what it’ll do for his career in the ring.
“I’ve known A.J. for 20 years and I knew that if I could convince him to step back in the ring, that it would be a major spotlight for me. I could exploit him to for my own personal game. When I came back to AEW Tony [Khan] and I spoke about me not wrestling and I, you know, I do a dark match every here and there but I knew this would really help me out.”
Befumo and Marshall will face off on the AEW Full Gear 2024 pre-show after Befumo signed a one-match deal with the promotion. A.J. and his son Big Justice were part of the AEW All Out Zero Hour show, while Marshall took their feud to the next level by powerbombing A.J. at CCW Bash 45 last month.
A.J. is no stranger to the world of professional wrestling as he worked until 2005 as ‘The American Powerhouse’ Eric Justice, the namesake for Big Justice. Until his TikTok popularity exploded, A.J. had been working full-time as a regional manager for a nationwide mortgage-lending company. The upcoming match has transcended the world of wrestling media and was discussed when the Costco Guys recently appeared on Jimmy Fallon.
The father-son duo have become viral sensations this year with their charismatic reviews of food products from Costco. With over 1.3 million followers on TikTok, there’ll be no shortage of fans interested to see how A.J. performs in the ring when he takes on QT Marshall. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest from AEW and its place in the world of wrestling.
Darby Allin’s plans to climb Mount Everest may be fraught with risks, but that’s nothing compared to what the AEW star does in the ring. Speaking to Levack and Goz, AEW President Tony Khan gushed about what has made Allin so appealing to fans ever since his arrival in AEW in 2019.
“He wants to try new things. It’s that risk-taking, that energy, these things make him so unique and appealing to the wrestling fans. I like to tap into that.”
Khan later went on to say the risks Allin takes in the ring are bigger than what he’ll face when he climbs the famed mountain in the Himalayas.
“He takes big risks, but it’s the risks he takes in the ring as a wrestler that are even more dangerous than when he climbs Mount Everest or does some of the craziest motorcycle stunts you’ll ever see. The guy is an absolute wizard in the ring.”
Allin planned to climb Everest in March of this year, in spite of an “insane” glass-pane spot at AEW Revolution that same month. Mere days later, Allin suffered a broken foot in a match with Jay White which has forced him to postpone his climb. Nevertheless, Allin remains determined to climb the mountain and plant an AEW flag at its summit and intends to document his perilous journey.
Khan may find that Allin’s AEW work supersedes Everest, but 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.
Julia Hart’s long-awaited return to AEW programming was highlighted during the latest Collision with a creepy vignette of the ex-TBS Champion.
The vignette starts with Hart doing some cheerleading, a nod to her time with the Varsity Blonds, only to stop as she sees a dark figure sat in the stands watching intently. Hart tries to resume her cheerleading, with flashes of her time in the House of Black appearing on-screen, and is shot with an arrow by the dark figure and collapses in the middle of the field. The promo ends with Hart waking up from a dream.
Many have commended the vignette which hyped Hart’s impending comeback in a unique, thought-provoking way. On X, Dani, a creative photographer, shared that she was the one behind the segment.
Hart has been off AEW television since losing the AEW TBS Championship to Willow Nightingale at AEW Dynasty in April. Shortly after, Hart confirmed that she’d suffered an injury and wore a protective brace on her left arm. Last month, Hart said she was ready to return and was waiting for the call from AEW to come back.
Hart’s work with the House of Black proved to be a hit with fans before her injury and she holds wins over the likes of Anna Jay, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, and Saraya. While there’s no confirmation on when fans can expect Hart back in the ring, fans are excited to see the wrestler, who recently celebrated her 23rd birthday, make her return in the near future
WWE ID is becoming a cherished new aspect in the pro wrestling industry and everyone in the business is taking notice, including CM Punk and MJF.
WWE ID went on an announcement spree revealing a bevvy of independent wrestling names who have been approved by the program. Names like Jack Cartwheel, Cappuccino Jones and Zayda Steel were all initial announcments and eyes were certainly on the WWE ID X account.
CM Punk was sure to give shout-outs to all the names being revealed, and even tagged all of them on his Instagram stories. The former WWE Champion even shared an interview with Steel noting that Punk’s wife, AJ Mendez, was a major influence to her as a kid.
WWE ID even kicked down the “forbidden door” as AEW’s MJF was sure to tip the cap to Bryce Donovan, who came from the very school he and Max Caster did, Brian Myers’ Create-A-Pro. Donovan was the blue-chip prospect of Create-A-Pro and MJF made sure to let fans know on his Instagram stories to “Be shook.”
Another name of note who is keeping eyes on WWE ID is the wrestling extraordinaire Natalya. Nattie was sure to wish Steel a congratulations on being inked to the program.
Cartweel had a “cup of coffee” in All Elite Wrestling, but never signed with the company. Before the announcement, Steel did make a few appearances for Major League Wrestling as she became a contender for the Featherweight Championship as a heel under WTF, the World Titan Federation.
Saraya joined AEW in 2022, returning to wrestling after initially retiring due to spinal stenosis. Her arrival came with high expectations from fans, who were eager to see what she could bring to the promotion. Throughout her time in AEW, Saraya has faced off against top talent and been featured prominently. She captured the AEW Women’s World Championship at All In 2023, marking a major milestone in her AEW career.
Recently, however, Saraya’s role within AEW has seemed less central. Her last championship match took place on the August 21 episode of Dynamite, where she lost to Toni Storm in a match lasting under nine minutes. Saraya also came up short against Mariah May during the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2024 event in the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament quarterfinals.
Saraya was engaged in a storyline with Jamie Hayter that began when Hayter made her return at All In 2024. This feud culminated in a match on the September 25 episode of Collision: Grand Slam, where Hayter scored a decisive victory over Saraya. Most recently, Saraya competed in a Four-Way #1 Contendership Match on Dynamite: Title Tuesday on October 8, facing Hayter, Nyla Rose, and Willow Nightingale. Nightingale emerged as the winner, earning a title shot against Mariah May at WrestleDream.
Since then, Saraya has been noticeably absent from AEW programming. Fans speculated about her status on social media, prompting Saraya to respond on Twitter, clarifying that she is not currently dealing with an injury.
All Elite Wrestling taped this weekend’s episode of AEW Collision on Thursday night from Providence, RI. The following are complete spoiler results for the show, just two weeks out from AEW Full Gear on Saturday, November 23.
Full Match Listing
Iron Savages vs. The House of Black
#1 Contender’s Match: The Outrunners vs. Top Flight
Roderick Strong vs. Beast Mortos
Ashley Box vs. Kris Statlander
Action Andretti vs. TNT Champion Jack Perry
Nick Wayne vs. AR Fox
Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii vs. World Trios Champions Claudio Castagnoli, PAC and Wheeler Yuta
AEW Collision Results (Airing 9, 2024)
The House of Black def. The Iron Savages. After the match, FTR confronted the House of Black and challenged them to a match for next week’s Dynamite.
The Outunners def. Top Flight to advance to Full Gear in the Tag Team Title bout. Private Party watched from the stage.
Roderick Strong def. Beast Mortos. He was attacked by Lance Archer after the match, while Brian Cage prevented anybody from helping.
Kris Statlander def. Ashley Vox. Mercedes Mone attacked Statlander after the match.
TNT Champion Jack Perry def. Action Andretti. Daniel Garcia then came out and confronted Perry.
Nick Wayne def. AR Fox
Claudio Castagnoli, PAC & Wheeler Yuta successfully retained the Trios Championships by def. Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii. Marina Shafir interfered to get the win for her team. Jon Moxley and Orange Cassidy brawled after the match.
WWE NXT’s ECW-centric show triumphed over this week’s AEW Dynamite in the battle for rating supremacy when the pair went head-to-head. According to Programming Insider, the November 6 episode of NXT secured 619,000 with 0.17 in the coveted 18-49 demographic. This is an increase from last week’s show, which scored 588,000 viewers and reached 0.14 in the 18-49 demographic.
AEW Dynamite on the other hand drew 523,000 viewers this week and a 0.16 in the 18-49 demographic. This marked a dramatic decrease from the previous week’s episode which saw 628,000 viewers tune in with a 0.19 demographic rating. WWE NXT moved to Wednesday this week to avoid competing with coverage of the United States Presidential Election result.
The November 6, WWE NXT took place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia and featured plenty of ECW alum. Rhino, Dawn Marie, Francine, Nunzio, and Rob Van Dam all made appearances on the show. In the main event, Bubba Ray Dudley teamed with Trick Williams and reunited with D-Von Dudley in the closing moments of the show.
This week’s AEW Dynamite saw Tony Khan’s first promotion continue on the road to Full Gear 2024. The show saw an appearance by Bobby Lashley, who debuted for AEW the previous week, and a match be made for the pay-per-view against Swerve Strickland. Christian Cage said he wants to make HOOK his new son while Powerhouse Hobbs returned to emerge victorious in the show’s tag-team main event.
Swerve Strickland has debuted some new ink ahead of his showdown with Bobby Lashley later this month at Full Gear. On social video, the former AEW World Champion shared a video of himself getting a neck tattoo. Strickland didn’t specify what design he’s receiving, though a design was seen behind him in the video which may be the tattoo in question. Swerve Strickland captioned the clip with simply one word.
Strickland has run afoul of The Hurt Syndicate as of late, resulting in a beatdown last week by MVP’s crew and the debuting Bobby Lashley. On this week’s Dynamite, Swerve demanded a match against Lashley for AEW Full Gear and MVP obliged.
The feud with the Hurt Syndicate has marked a clear shift for Strickland who has exited the AEW World Championship picture for the time being. The first African-American AEW World Champion, Strickland lost the gold to Bryan Danielson at AEW All In: London. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on Swerve Strickland and the new ink that fans will soon get to see in the ring every single week.
Bobby Lashley will make his in-ring debut for All Elite Wrestling later this month,. On Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite, Lashley and the Hurt Syndicate were confronted by former AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland, who issued the challenge to Lashley. MVP accepted the challenge on Lashley’s behalf, and the match was confirmed later in the show.
Bobby Lashley and Swerve Confident at #AEWFullGear?! YES PLEASE!
Here is the updated card for All Elite Wrestling’s upcoming AEW Full Gear pay-per-view:
Main PPV Card Matches:
Orange Cassidy challenges Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship
Kris Statlander challenges Mercedes Moné for the AEW TBS Championship
Jay White vs. Hangman Adam Page
Bobby Lashley vs. Swerve Stricland
MJF will face either Adam Cole or Roderick Strong
AEW Full Gear Zero Hour Kickoff Show:
AJ From Costco Guys vs. QT Marshall
AEW Full Gear 2024 takes place Saturday, November 23 from Newark, NJ at the Prudential Center. Stay tuned to SEScoops for additional match announcements in the weeks ahead.
All Elite Wrestling star Malakai Black is setting the record straight about his health and status with the company. Following a hard-fought loss to Adam Cole on Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite, Cole extended a his hand for handshake. Black took a moment, and instead embraced his longtime rival with a big hug.
Cole took a microphone and declared that Black is one of the best wrestlers he’s ever faced. The show of respect prompted a standing ovation from the live crowd. Fans immediately took to social media and speculated this signified Black is either taking another extended absense, or leaving the company entirely.
Malakai Black’s Statement
On Thursday morning, Black posted a video on Instagram to provide his side of the story. He expresses frustration about the rumors concerning his health and career, and urges fans to be respectful of his situation.
“I’m not injured nor am I retiring or am I leaving,” Black said. “I feel this happens every match I have, and I don’t understand how many times you’re going to say these things and then them not happening and people are still going to fall for that. I haven’t been injured in more than three years… I’m fine, I’ve been fine for the longest time. I would really appreciate it if that stuff stops, man.
If I’m going to retire, you’re going to hear it from me and not after Adam just cuts a promo just as a thank you for the match. Because that’s all it was. So, thank you.”
Malakai Black has kept an active schedule this year, and has wrestled 23 matches for AEW, most of which have been tag matches with his partners in the House of Black.
