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Mercedes Mone Drops Bold Tease For AEW Big Business Debut

All Elite Wrestling is coming back to TD Garden in Boston, MA on Wednesday, March 13 with AEW Big Business. That very special episode of Dynamite is also expected to include a huge debut for the company, as the former Sasha Banks is set to make her big first appearance on an AEW stage.

Mercedes Mone is thought to have inked a deal with AEW some time ago. The trick was waiting for the right moment. With Big Business’ date in place, Mercedes is now putting out some pretty blatant teases about her future.

Mone Teases AEW Debut

Mercedes Mone is very good at keeping things close to the vest, especially when it comes to her business. She left WWE fans guessing for months about her return time and time again. Now, it’s AEW’s turn, but fans should know where to expect her.

While taking to her Instagram stories, Mercedes Mone dropped a pretty clear tease that she will be at Big Business. She also made it clear that she isn’t done in Japan, either.

Handled all my Big Business in Japan. See you again this Summer.

Mercedes Mone will be permitted to work in Japan while under AEW contract. This is the case with other stars on the roster, as they can take special appearances and matches for other companies.

Mercedes Mone’s Road To AEW

The terms of Mercedes’ deal with AEW are not clear yet, but she was asking a lot from WWE. That being said, she wasn’t asking for more than the top female on the roster receives, but they still couldn’t come to an agreement. Tony Khan was apparently willing to offer that paycheck to her, and now we find ourselves waiting on Mercedes’ big moment in the Land of All Elite.

Mercedes Mone appeared at AEW All In, but she couldn’t even be shown on camera standing. She was injured at the time, but the thought was that AEW was going to secure her services. After months of back-and-forth, and WWE entering the picture as well, Big Business looks to be the night when AEW fans finally see what Tony Khan has in mind for her.

Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , .

WWE Called Out For Snubbing Sting After AEW Revolution Retirement Match

Sting wrestled his final match at AEW Revolution, and the pro wrestling world reacted in a big way. Despite his time in WWE, it seems that the company forgot to give The Stinger his flowers.

Pro wrestlers, fans, and companies from all over the world sent out tributes to Sting. WWE was not one of the companies that sent out a message, and this was noticed in a big way.

WWE No-Sells Sting’s Retirement

Sting and Darby Allin took on The Young Bucks in the final match of Revolution. That was a brutal glass-filled match, and tons of action went down. In the end, Sting and Darby Allin walked out of the building as champions.

NJPW, NOAH, TNA, and AEW sent out tributes to Sting. Plenty of other pro wrestling fans also sent out their favorite memories from The Icon. WWE was radio silent, as they did not give him any sort of tribute on any platform.

The fact is that WWE owns a majority of Sting’s career. They have the video libraries from practically every company Sting ever traveled through in their database. WWE could have put out a fantastic tribute video, but they decided not to.

https://twitter.com/AIRGold_/status/1764649664081531363

What’s Next for Sting

Sting said he’s done with in-ring competition, and he doesn’t really have any interest in becoming a coach. We will have to see what he does next, but the 64-year-old legend will get some time to enjoy his retirement now.

We will have to see if Sting gets any flowers at all during WWE RAW this week. Then again, the company is well on the road to WrestleMania 40 at this point, so odds are they are preoccupied and won’t be sending out any tribute for Sting.

SEScoops will have continued coverage of this story, just in case there are more updates. Sting will be missed, but he certainly left it all in the ring as he inspired generations to come.

Thank you, Sting.

Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW, WWE. Tagged: , .

AEW PPV Schedule 2024: 9 Events, Dates & Locations

All Elite Wrestling is gearing up for it’s biggest year yet. When AEW launched in 2019, the company’s initial PPV schedule featured 4 quarterly events: Revolution, Double or Nothing, All Out and Full Gear. 

With the addition of AEW Dynasty, a new pay-per-view event on Sunday, April 21, here is the updated AEW PPV Schedule for 2024. This list includes all available information for all 9 events:

  1. AEW Revolution: March 3, 2024 – Greensboro, NC
  2. AEW Dynasty: April 21, 2024 – St. Louis, MI
  3. AEW Double or Nothing: May 26, 2024 – Las Vegas, NV
  4. AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door: June 30, 2024, Long Island, NY
  5. All In: London: August 25th – London, England
  6. AEW All Out: Labor day – September 1, Chicago, IL
  7. AEW WrestleDream: October 12, Tacoma, WA
  8. AEW Full Gear: November, 23, Newark, NJ
  9. AEW Worlds End: December 28, Orlando, FL

SEScoops will update this list when the remaining dates and locations are announced.

History of AEW PPV Events

AEW Double or Nothing

All Elite Wrestling launched in May 2019 at AEW Double or Nothing, the promotion’s inaugural pay-per-view event. Over the course of the next calendar year, they’d introduce All Out, Full Gear and Revolution.

The quarterly PPV schedule was kept until 2022, when the expansion period began. It began with AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door, a groundbreaking event that featured the top stars from both AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Last year, we saw the additions of All In: London from the historic Wembley Stadium, WrestleDream honoring the late Japanese wrestling legend Antonio Inoki and Worlds End, right before the end of the year.

AEW Dynasty now bridges the gap in the spring season between Revolution in February/March and Double or Nothing in late May over Memorial Day weekend. 

9 PPV’s appears to be a sweet spot for AEW, in addition to the three special events presented by Ring of Honor. If that’s not enough, AEW also runs special themed-editions of AEW Dynamite throughout the year, such as Big Business, Grand Slam, Fyter Fest, Holiday Bash & New Year’s Smash, and others.

Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW.

Tony Khan Reveals Future Plans For AEW Tag Team Titles Following Sting & Darby Allin’s Victory

Sting indeed had a great send-off at AEW Revolution and his final match came off with a victory. This means he and Darby Allin are still the AEW World Tag Team Champions. Now Tony Khan has revealed what the future holds for those titles after Sting’s retirement.

Speaking with the media during the AEW Revolution press conference, Khan noted that after Allin and Sting retained, the Tag Team Titles will be vacated. 

Not only that, but Khan noted that a tournament will be held to determine the new champions. The AEW President said that it would all unfold in the month of March, coinciding with NCAA March Madness.

“We are going to vacate the AEW World Tag Team championship. So going forward, there will be a tournament — I’ll talk more about that, there will be more to reveal, a lot of exciting tournaments, there will be more than one bracket to fill out in March”

Sting & Darby Allin vs. The Young Bucks rightfully closed out the evening in the main event spot in Greensboro, NC, but the fans were also treated with another tag bout earlier on that had a lot of ties to the location. 

FTR, two talents from North Carolina, took on Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli, who happened to pay homage to the legendary Road Warriors by coming out in spiked shoulder pads. Moxley and Castagnoli will likely receive a top seed in the tournament considering they got the victory over Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler.

As for Sting and Allin, their tornado tag battle with The Young Bucks created a lot of buzz, not just because of the significance of the match but because of how brutal the fight itself was. 

All men in the bout took some significant bumps. The most notable of it came from Allin who leapt from a massive ladder only to come crashing down on a pane of glass. The spot brutally cut up his back, requiring him to receive several stitches. Though despite this spot, Darby has confirmed that he will be taking a break from AEW for a significant undertaking later this month. 

You can check out the full media scrum below:

Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , , .

Daily Drop (3/4): WWE Hall of Fame Update, Sting Bids Farewell

Welcome to SEScoops: the Daily Drop, your go-to for the latest news and rumors in wrestling for Monday, March 4th. Last night was AEW Revolution, which was a big event. Now, we have seen how Sting wraps up his in-ring career. There is a lot of news to get to, so let’s get to it.

There is a ton of Sting news, and you can click here for a run-down of everything that went into his big retirement match.

Days until WrestleMania XL: 33

WWE

– I was told that WWE Hall of Fame announcements for this year’s ceremony are coming ASAP.

– Dragon Lee is also expected to end his hiatus very soon.

– It turns out that Virgil kept a huge secret about his age for decades. It wasn’t until after his passing when fans finally found out how old he really is.

– Trish Stratus has teased retiring at WWE Money in the Bank in Toronto this Summer.

– New evidence in Ashley Massaro’s rape case has been unearthed after a FOIA request brought the entire redacted file is now public.

– Kamille confirmed in a recent interview that she has spoken to Shawn Michaels about joining WWE’s NXT brand. “Never say never is great in professional wrestling. I mean, look at CM Punk going back to WWE. Literally never say never. Once again I just appreciated so much that, that he’s even taking the time out to look at my work, to enjoy my matches, watch my promos, stuff like that. I mean, you know, I had conversations with Shawn Michaels and I had no clue that Shawn Michaels had any idea who in the world Kamille was and found out he was a big fan. Stuff like that blew my mind. And it was super humbling and amazing. And yeah, to hear Tony have such nice feedback when you asked him the question the other day, was really refreshing.”

WWE RAW Card for March 4, 2024 Episode:

  • Drew McIntyre vs. Jey Uso
  • Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax
  • Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins will address The Rock’s WrestleMania 40 challenge
  • Match to determine Gunther’s WrestleMania 40 opponent will go down

AEW

– Darby Allin commented on his insane AEW Revolution stunt with the glass. He’s still alive, but he was very cut up.

– Pro wrestling legends showed up for Sting’s last match. Along with Ric Flair, Magnum TA, Nikita Koloff, and Scotty Riggs were there.

– A lot of planning went into Sting’s retirement match, and you can check out more information here.

– Hangman Page may have a long break from AEW in store for him after Revolution.

– The pro wrestling world reacted in a big way to thank Sting after his retirement match.

Upcoming Major Pro Wrestling Events

  • AEW Dynamite: Big Business will be hosted at Boston’s TD Garden on March 13th.
  • WWE NXT Stand & Deliver is slated for the afternoon of April 6th, just before the start of WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia.
  • WrestleMania XL is set to take place on April 6th and 7th at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a two-part event.
  • AEW is coming to St. Louis, MO with AEW: Dynasty LIVE on PPV on Sunday, April 21st at Chaifetz Arena
  • Backlash France is scheduled for May 4th at LDLC Arena in Décines-Charpieu, France.
  • WWE NXT Battleground is booked for May 26th at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia, exclusively available on the WWE Network and Peacock.
  • WWE Money in the Bank will be held on July 6th at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, followed by WWE NXT Heatwave on July 7th at the same venue.
  • WWE Bash In Berlin is marked for August 31st at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany.

Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW, WWE.

Tony Khan Addresses Rumors Regarding The Contract Status Of Ricky Starks

Tony Khan has made clear that Ricky Starks is still “All Elite.”

Starks has not been seen on television since losing the AEW World Tag Team Titles to Sting and Darby Allin.This weekend rumors surfaced that Starks contract with AEW was set to expire, and that he could be headed to WWE soon.

During the post AEW Revolution press conference, Tony Khan confirmed that the wrestling star was not a free agent just yet. Khan said he was completely unaware of the reports but did note that Starks was absolutely still with the company:

“No, Ricky’s definitely still under contract in AEW so I haven’t seen that but obviously we were doing Revolution today so it came out very good.

“Ricky was a big part of Sting’s run. He was Sting’s first match in AEW teaming with Brian Cage against Darby and Sting at Revolution three years ago and then to come back here three years later, of course Ricky and Big Bill, I’m very grateful.”

Khan said Starks and Big Bill were great tag team champions and mentioned how thankful he was for what Starks has done for Sting.

“I’m very excited about having him here. He’s definitely a part of AEW.”

While TK confirmed that Starks has not left AEW yet, there is no shortage of speculations about his future when the former champion’s contract finally comes up.

There is a very good possibility that Ricky Starks can make the leap to WWE considering he is close friends with Cody Rhodes and it was actually “The American Nightmare” who recruited Ricky to AEW after his time with the NWA. 

You can check out the full Revolution media scrum below:

Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , .

Will Ospreay: “I Will Happily Give You A Cuddle If You Are Ever Feeling Sad, But I Am One Mean M*********r”

Will Ospreay wrestled his first match in AEW as a full-time talent at AEW Revolution 2024 and showed the world why he is considered one of the best in ring talent in all of wrestling. People are already calling his fight with Konosuke Takeshita a match of the year contender and Ospreay is aware that he has set the bar pretty high for himself.

The former IWGP Heavyweight Champion took part in the post-Revolution media scrum after his big win. When asked how he’s feeling after the bout, Ospreay praised Takeshita and mentioned that he’s got a lot of work to do now:

“I mean I’ve got a lot to top now, haven’t I? Once again, I can’t do those type of matches without a great partner to do it with. Takeshita is every bit as good as Will Ospreay. Just on that night I was just better, pure and simple. But look at the move that I had to put him away with – the tiger driver.

I keep saying this so much the tiger driver 91 is the most dangerous move in wrestling. It was used back in the day by Mitsuharu Misawa. It is one of the most dangerous moves in wrestling. Some guys were able to kind of figure out a way of getting out of it but it’s complete pressure on your neck man. It’s a sheer drop. I won’t be surprised if in five months’ time people will be like ‘Hey you can’t do that move anymore'”

Most Dangerous Man In Wrestling: Will Ospreay

Will Ospreay noted that he is a very lovely man outside of the ring. When it comes to wrestling, however, the former champion claimed that he is ‘a mean motherfucker’:

But this is what I bring to the table man. I’m one of the most dangerous professional wrestlers in the world. I’m a lovely man. I’ll walk your mom across the street any day of the week. I will happily give you a cuddle if you are ever feeling sad. I’m always a good shoulder to cry on and I will look after you till the day I die but I am one mean motherfucker when I want to be.

That’s all I care about man. This is the first PPV of AEW this year, 2024. Right so we got Dynasty, we’ve got Forbidden Door, Double or Nothing, All In, All Out, WrestleDream, Full Gear, and Worlds End. That’s the first one. Like I said, the most dangerous man in wrestling right now bruv.”

You can check out the full AEW Revolution media scrum below:

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Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , .

Darby Allin Is “Still Alive” After Insane AEW Revolution 2024 Spot, Will Climb Mt. Everest This Month

Darby Allin will begin his most dangerous stunt to date later this month when the AEW star attempts to reach the summit of the imposing Mt. Everest.

Last May, Allin shared his intentions to climb Mt. Everest, in the latest escalation of his out-of-the-ring death-defying stunts. The following month, he declared that not only would he scale the mountain, but he would proudly place a flag bearing the logo of AEW on the summit. 

Darby Allin on Mt. Everest

At AEW Revolution 2024, Allin and Sting retained the AEW World Tag Team Championships in the main event of the show. Allin, as expected, held nothing back in the match and displayed the caution-to-the-wind attitude that has made him a hit with fans. One particular dangerous spot saw Allin sent off a ladder through panes of glass. 

On the AEW Revolution 2024 media scrum, Allin felt it was important to let fans know he’s still alive after the spot. 

“I wanted to come here to let people know I was still alive. I was in the middle of getting stitched up, but I wanted to show everybody that the doctors are on top of it, I’m still breathing. I feel fine, and as long as Flair, Steamboat, Sting, the Bucks, everybody else feels fine, then we’re beautiful.”

Allin then discussed his plans to climb Everest and said he will start for the summit within a matter of weeks.  

“I talked to the doctors. They gave me a doctor’s note to climb Mount Everest. I leave on March 27.”

The Dangers of Everest

According to Himalayan databases, at least 322 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. 

One part of the mountain has been named ‘Rainbow Valley’ in reference to the bodies of deceased climbers still wearing bright thermal clothing.

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Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , .

Samoa Joe Says Locker Room Environment Has Never Been Better In AEW: “This Is AEW Under My Reign

Samoa Joe says locker room troubles in AEW are a thing of past and this is a different AEW under his reign.

The AEW World Heavyweight Champion took part in the post-Revolution media scrum after successfully defending his title against Swerve Strickland and Hangman Page in a triple threat match at the show.

During the interview, he was asked about Swerve making fun of his commentary stint in WWE, and if he ever doubted he would be competing at this level again. The AEW star replied negatively, explaining that it was all about taking the time to heal properly:

“No, because obviously, I was planning and taking the time to recover so that I could be back here at this capacity, competing at this level. Far too many dumber athletes in this industry don’t take the time to heal, don’t bet on themselves and say, ‘Hey, listen, I’m gonna step away from things a little bit. And I’m going to come back, not 90%, not 80%, 110’%’

I took that time and I came back 110%. Now I’m AEW world champion. So this is just indicative of me understanding what I need to do to get things done. I’m playing this on a very different level than everybody else. Everybody else out here just hoping they get their shot. Hoping they’re doing things. I’m planning dynasties. It starts with me, and that’s not going to change anytime soon.

They’re playing checkers. I’m out here playing chess. It’s totally different game. That time doing commentary in ponchos, I still a millionaire. I don’t know what he’s talking about. He may not like that, but hey, that guy on the poncho just whipped his ass tonight and is still world champion. So I mean, you tell me, you tell me who’s running things around here?”

Samoa Joe Comments On Locker Room Issues In AEW

Samoa Joe was also asked about the many backstage issues that plagued AEW in 2023 and how are things now. The heavyweight star mentioned that there is genuine excitement in the locker room that has not been felt in a long time:

“I think you summed it up perfectly, that was last year. This is the AEW underneath my reign. As far as our locker room community and stuff, I don’t think it’s ever been tighter. I don’t think it’s ever been better. There’s a enthusiasm backstage that is infectious.

It’s because we have so much new talent. We have so many new opportunities to go out there and entertain the crowd with the people that we have at our disposal. There’s just genuine excitement among the locker room. I think it’s been a long time since the spirit has been felt here. I’m very much looking forward to where this leads us in the future.”

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Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: .

AEW Revolution 2024: Wrestling Legends Came to Greensboro for Sting’s Final Match

Some of the most legendary names in pro wrestling descended on Greensboro, NC last night to watch the final match of the Icon known as Sting. 

In the main event of the show, Sting and Darby Allin retained the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Matthew and Nicholas Jackson, who with their heel term have ditched their Young Bucks moniker. This win means that Sting will end his AEW career undefeated. After the show, Sting spoke passionately to the fans in attendance and was grateful for all the support he has been shown during his retirement tour and throughout his professional wrestling career. 

Wrestling Legends at AEW Revolution 2024

Given the influence of Sting’s career on pro wrestling, it was fitting that some legends of the mat made the trip to Greensboro to support the legend. In the crowd during AEW Revolution 2024, fans could spot Magnum TA, Nikita Koloff, and Scotty Riggs. 

Ric Flair was also at AEW Revolution 2024. Flair has been a key component of Sting’s retirement tour since joining AEW last year. Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat and Lex Luger were also reported to have been in attendance. 

What’s Next? 

During the AEW Revolution media scrum, Sting made clear he’s done in the ring and does not want to be a manager or agent. Sting said that Tony Khan has spoken with him about staying on with AEW in some form but nothing has been worked out yet. 

The AEW World Tag Team Championships have been vacated now that Sting has retired from the ring. A tournament will determine the next team to hold the gold. 

Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , .

AEW Revolution 2024: Sting Didn’t Want Last Match With Anyone Other Than The Young Bucks

Sting’s final wrestling match was a spectacle to behold at AEW Revolution 2024, and the Icon didn’t want to end his career against anyone other than the Young Bucks. 

In the main event of the show, Sting and Darby Allin retained the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Matthew and Nicholas Jackson, who with their heel term have ditched their Young Bucks moniker. This win means that Sting will end his AEW career undefeated. 

Sting’s Final Opponents

In the weeks leading up to AEW Revolution 2024, much was said about the Jackson brothers being given the honor of being Sting’s final opponents. Some believed a singles match should have marked the end of Sting’s career, possibly against Allin. The more cynical of fans argued that the Jacksons were inserting themselves into a storyline they didn’t need to be a part of.

Sting on Matthew & Nicholas Jackson

Sting was allowed a ton of say over his final match; a sign of respect and appreciation from Tony Khan. Sitting down with Sports Illustrated, Sting made clear that he chose to face the brothers, not the other way around. 

“Whose choice was it? It was mine. Matt and Nick, they deserve everything good that’s coming at them. I didn’t want to do this last hurrah with anyone else.”

The Icon added that he doesn’t care about “rumors” that are spread about the AEW EVPs and reiterated that he has immense respect for the brothers. 

“I don’t see any flaws in these guys in the ring… They consider AEW as a whole and what’s best for their opponents. I have so much respect for these guys.”

What’s Next? 

During the AEW Revolution media scrum, Sting made clear he’s done in the ring and does not want to be a manager or agent. Sting said that Tony Khan has spoken with him about staying on with AEW in some form but nothing has been worked out yet. 

Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , , .

AEW Revolution 2024: Wrestling World Reacts to Sting’s Final Match

The wrestling world has shared their appreciation for the legendary Sting following his final wrestling match that happened at AEW Revolution 2024. 

In the main event of the show, Sting and Darby Allin retained the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Matthew and Nicholas Jackson, formerly known as the Young Bucks. This win means that Sting will end his AEW career undefeated. 

The Wrestling World Reacts

With Sting being such an inspiration to wrestlers, it’s hardly a surprise that many in the industry have paid tribute to the legend. On Twitter, Heath shared a selfie with the WWE Hall of Famer. 

https://twitter.com/HEATHXXII/status/1764530570816610806

WWE Superstar Kevin Owens shared a video of himself delivering the iconic Sting yell. 

https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight/status/1764508177708490998

AEW commentator Jim Ross was appreciative to Tony Khan that he was able to call Sting’s final match. JR had a blast working with Tony Schiavone and Excalibur. 

Shawn Spears, who recently returned to WWE NXT, had some choice language immediately after Sting’s final match. 

Stokely Hathaway used a gif of Darby Allin’s dive through a pane of glass, saying it was akin to Sean Kingston when he saw a beautiful girl. The song of the same name by Kingston includes the lyrics “You’ll have me suicidal, suicidal.”

AEW’s Matt Hardy was simply grateful that he was able to work with Sting before the Icon called it a career. 

Sting may not have worked with TNA Wrestling in a decade, but the promotion made sure to show their appreciation for the Icon. 

Ethan Page was among the many wrestlers who appreciated being able to work with Sting. 

Dustin Rhodes felt that Sting had an incredible outing in his final-ever wrestling match. 

And in a tweet of his own, Sting was thankful to the Greensboro crowd for giving him a fantastic response. 

Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , .

Sting Addresses Past Steroid Usage & Team With Ultimate Warrior

Sting went through many different phases in his almost 4 decades-long wrestling career. One such phase that came very early in his run was his tag team with Jim “Justice” Hellwig, who would later become known as the Ultimate Warrior.

Teaming with Warrior got The Icon some of his early opportunities in wrestling but according to the wrestling veteran himself, it could have also killed him.

The former champion took part in the media scrum following his retirement match at AEW Revolution 2024 where he talked about the different stops of his career. Answering a question about his time with Ultimate Warrior, Sting mentioned how they got opportunities because they looked pretty intimidating together:

“I think it was definitely good that we were both together to begin with, because, he just, he looked like a freak. I was 265 pounds and I looked like a little kid compared to him. But both of us together were pretty intimidating. And you know, we had a lot of people saying, ‘Maybelline Road Warriors,’ I don’t know if you remember any of that. But yeah. But we thought who cares? You know, we get a match with the Road Warriors, we hit the big time.”

Sting Comments On Past Steroid Usage

The former WCW Champion then mentioned that while they were meant to start together, the tag team wasn’t meant to last long. According to Sting, the duo would have killed each other due to steroid abuse if they stayed together:

“So, but you know, I think it was good that we ended up splitting up it was good that he went his way and I went mine. We were not meant to be together. We were meant to start together and it got us in the door for sure.

But he needed to be on his own and I needed to be…we were gonna kill each other, literally on the road. Two roided out young man. That’s what it was then. Two roided out guys. Just shooting straight here. That stopped in 1990 for me, so yeah. It didn’t stop for him, but it stopped for me.”

Ultimate Warrior sadly passed away at the age of 54 back in April 8, 2014, only three days after his induction into WWE Hall of Fame. An autopsy confirmed that the legend died of a heart attack caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

You can check out the full AEW Revolution media scrum below:

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Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , , .

AEW Dynasty Announced: New PPV Coming to St Louis. on Sun., April 21

All Elite Wrestling’s ever-growing pay-per-view schedule will stretch even further this year following the announcement of AEW Dynasty. 

During Sunday’s AEW Revolution 2024 PPV from Greensboro, North Carolina, the promotion announced a new event, AEW Dynasty, will take place on April 21, from St Louis, Missouri at the Chaifetz Arena. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 8 at Ticketmaster, with a limited pre-sale being held Wednesday, 3/6.

AEW filed a trademark for the Dynasty term in late February. With talk of AEW expanding its annual PPV calendar to nine events, wrestling fans who follow the news cycle closely made the connection that Dynasty might be a new AEW PPV.

AEW’s Updated PPV List

All Elite Wrestling launched with a quarterly PPV schedule including Revolution, Double or Nothing, All Out and Full Gear.

In 2022, AEW added the NJPW crossover event Forbidden Door tot he schedule. Last year, we saw the additions of All In, WrestleDream and Worlds End.

Dynasty bridges the gap between AEW’s Revolution event that takes place in March and Double or Nothing that happens each May.  The arrival of AEW Dynasty brings the number of annual events in Tony Khan’s company to nine, over double the original number of shows:

  • Revolution
  • Dynasty
  • Double or Nothing
  • Forbidden Door
  • All In
  • All Out
  • WrestleDream
  • Full Gear
  • Worlds End

Wrestling in St. Louis

AEW Dynasty will mark the first AEW pay-per-view to take place in the city of St Louis. AEW has hosted four shows from St Louis, including two episodes of AEW Rampage and an episode of AEW Dark. 

The March 29, 2023, edition of AEW Dynamite took place in St Louis. The show saw the AEW International and IWGP United States Heavyweight Championships on the line with Orange Cassidy and Kenny Omega retaining against The Butcher and Jeff Cobb respectively. The main event saw Adam Cole defeat Daniel Garcia in the Undisputed Kingdom leader’s first match in close to a year following a serious concussion. 

Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: .

AEW Revolution 2024: Sting Addresses Future With Company After Retirement Match

Sting had one of the greatest farewells in the history of wrestling at AEW Revolution 2024. After his retirement match, there are lot of questions about his future with the company and according to The Icon himself, he’ll make a decision after having a talk with Tony Khan about it.

The wrestling veteran alongside his partner Darby Allin appeared on the post-Revolution media scrum after the brutal retirement match. During the interview he was asked about his future with the company.

The former world champion mentioned that he doesn’t want to be a manager or an agent. So he’s going to have to talk to the AEW President to see what else can he offer to the promotion:

“Tony has mentioned me staying on board in some form or fashion, we haven’t really worked anything out there yet, but I’m sure we’ll have some kind of conversation. I am saying ‘maybe.’ We’ll see what happens. I have no interest in you know, being a manager or an agent. I don’t want to do any of that kind of stuff. So I don’t, I’m not sure what I can offer.”

After Sting’s comments, Tony Khan took the lead and claimed that Sting is the greatest legend that has ever performed in AEW. He noted that the door is always open for his return and they’d love to have the legend around in some capacity:

“Well, you are one of the greatest legends, certainly the greatest legend ever in AEW and I think one of the greatest wrestlers, if not the greatest wrestler of all time. Nobody’s ever had a career that has spanned more than yours.

And what you’ve done for us here, we’re all in your debt. So please, not only is the door always welcome and open for you, but I hope you will be back. Like I’ve said, we’ll figure it out. We want you here.”

Sting then reiterated that they will have a chat about his future with the company after tonight. It’s very likely that we will see Sting on AEW programming again in the future.

You can check out the full AEW Revolution 2024 media scrum below:

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

Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , .

Behind the Scenes: AEW’s Blueprint for Sting’s Revolution 2024 Retirement Match

AEW Revolution went off the air, with Sting and Darby Allin celebrating as champions. That was quite a moment, but there is more in store. The sad part is that Sting’s legendary career is certainly over at this point.

Sting has officially retired from wrestling, wrapping up his career as a tag team champion. You can click here for highlights from the big match.

Plan After Sting’s Retirement.

A new report from Sean Ross Sapp on Fightful Select shed new light on what is next. Of course, the company needs to deal with their tag team title situation, but this is all a part of the plan.

Currently, the plan is to resolve the tag team title situation promptly. However, Darby Allin isn’t anticipated to retain the titles with a new partner. AEW sources indicated to the outlet that the decision for the Young Bucks to emerge without securing victory was made weeks ago, but they were intended to remain closely involved in the tag team title scene.

All Elite Wrestling and Tony Khan were insistent on Sting concluding his career on a high note, holding a championship. The management at AEW has consistently emphasized the importance of appropriately honoring Sting.

AEW Revolution Main Event

Although it was teased that Sting’s last match wouldn’t main event Revolution, the idea of Sting headlining and main eventing the show had been in the works virtually since the moment of his retirement announcement. He also reportedly played a significant role in selecting the Young Bucks as his final opponents, as previously reported. The event’s location was also changed from the originally planned Midwest location to better accommodate Sting’s retirement, although efforts are underway to rectify this for Midwest fans.

During the recent event, there were several individuals vying to obtain one of the bats hanging backstage as a memento. Additionally, some talent was getting items signed by Sting at last week’s show.

Sting’s Special Guests

Notably, Lex Luger, Ricky Steamboat, Scotty Riggs, and several others were present backstage to support Sting and were not kept out of view before the AEW Revolution show.

Following Sting’s indication to his sons, they walked alongside the ramp to the backstage area. They returned after the show for Sting’s off-air speech. Tony Khan was brought out and thanked by Sting, with the entire roster joining on the ramp to bid farewell to Sting. Darby jokingly mentioned that he had to leave for the hospital.

As of right now, there have been no announcements regarding additional dates for Sting. It appears that he is now officially retired, but you also can never say never in pro wrestling. 

Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , , , .

Watch What Happened After Sting’s Retirement Match At AEW Revolution 2024 (Exclusive)

Sting put his heart out for his final wrestling match at AEW Revolution 2024 and there was no one in the Greensboro Coliseum that wasn’t emotional after the brutal tag team main event.

As promised, both The Icon and his partner Darby Allin held nothing back for this retirement match and there were many spots in the match where audible gasps could be heard from the crowd in the arena.

At the end, however, Sting managed to overcome the odds one final time. Once Darby recovered from a brutal dive spot, he took out Nicholas. After a Scorpion Death Drop on Matthew, Allin hit the Coffin Drop. Sting then locked the AEW EVP in the Scorpion Deathlock one final time to pick up the victory.

The wrestling legend celebrated this final victory before addressing an emotional crowd. He thanked the people in the Greensboro Coliseum while remembering his history in the arena.

“I’ve been thanking you all since March of 1988. Nature Boy- Sting 45-minute draw for the world title. Thank you Ric. I don’t even know if Ric is still here but Thank you Ric. Greensboro, you were incredibly in ’88 and beyond. All the way to this very night.

I’ve been saying in all kinds of interviews, I just want this to be a night that wrestling fans will not forget. A night of wrestling that will be etched in your minds for years to come. And it is me that is saying that this is a night I will never forget. Thank you, Greensboro. You are awesome.

Sting also put over Darby Allin as the best tag team partner he has ever had before mentioning how they both are daredevils:

“This is definitely a time to give thanks for sure. Thank you to the greatest tag team partner I’ve ever had – Darby Allin. I wonder how many stitches this is gonna require tonight. I knew it from the very first time I saw Darby in action he is a risk-taker. I was a risk taker in my young days and you know what I’m kind of old now but I’m still a risk taker, especially if I’m here in Greensboro.”

What Happened With Sting After AEW Revolution 2024 Went Off Air

The Icon then called out both his sons who were dressed as classic Sting into the ring. He finally asked Tony Khan to come on too and mentioned how all this wouldn’t have been possible without the AEW president:

“I was hoping that this night would be surreal in many ways. The video package that you saw before we got to the ring and to see – this is the exact boots, tights, and jacket that I wore way back when, against the nature boy. And then in later years we got some cool Wolfpac Sting going on right here. We’re off the air now so I can do that.

You know what Greensboro? You still got it. I just don’t have any words other than to say thank you, I love you all so much. Yeah, you know what, I would like to call another very important personal. It wouldn’t be possible without Tony Khan. Tony, this is my last night so I can say – Tony hustle. come on.”

Darby Allin addressed the crowd one more time after Sting’s promo. He thanked Tony Khan and the crowd for giving Sting the flowers he deserved before leaving for the hospital:

“I really don’t know what else there is to say, I really don’t. The fact that Tony Khan felt that Sting deserved this and you guys gave it to him, and he performed. He said that he was gonna leave absolutely nothing left in this ring by the end of the night. I hope you felt you got your money’s worth. “

After this promo, the whole of the AEW roster came onto the stage to applaud Sting again and the night ended with everyone joining in to celebrate the Icon one more time.

You can check out Sting’s full uncut address after Revolution 2024 below:

Posted March 4th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , .

AEW Revolution 2024: Sting Picks Up Win In Final Match To Retire A Champion

Sting wrestled his final match at AEW Revolution, and it was quite a historic event. The North Carolina crowd was into the match for the entire contest, and there was a lot to take in.

Sting received an amazing entrance, first with a short movie called The Final Showtime, where The Icon sat in an empty movie theater and watched some career highlights, and then both Surfer Sting and Wolfpac Sting received love during his final entrance on pay-per-view. That was only the intros.

The Match

The Young Bucks took on Darby Allin and Sting in the main event with the AEW World Tag Team Titles on the line. This match pulled no punches, spilling out into the arena, and weapons were also heavily involved in the tornado tag team match.

Darby Allin took a brutal bump through glass off a ladder, and that left Sting to fend for himself. Ric Flair also got involved, as he tried to protect him. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, who was guest timekeeper, also got into the action there.

Sting hulked up against The Young Bucks, and he tried to close the deal, but could not pull off a win with the Scorpion Death Drop. Then Sting kicked out of an EVP Trigger, and then he kicked out at the one-count after a second EVP Trigger.

The Icon was ready to take more abuse, and the crowd was all behind him. The Young Bucks then set Sting up for the TK Driver, which is the re-named Meltzer Driver, but Darby Allin broke up that move.

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The Finish

Suddenly, Sting got a Scorpion Death Drop on Matt Jackson, and he kicked out. Darby Allin, who was covered in blood from that glass spot, hit a Coffin Drop on Matt before Sting latched on a Scorpion Death Lock for the win.

Sting won the match for his team, and will retire 1/2 of the AEW World Tag Team Champions. It was a fitting end to a historic career, and now Sting will ride off into the sunset. After the match, Sting gave a speech, where he wondered how many stitches Darby Allin would need after lacerating his back as he did with that glass stunt. Then, the event ended with fans chanting, “You still got it.”

Posted March 3rd, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , , .

Hangman Page’s Future Uncertain: AEW Revolution Loss Sparks Speculation

AEW Revolution saw Samoa Joe retain the AEW World Title, but there is a lot more to the finish of that match, which saw Hangman Page take the loss. 

Hangman Page Taking A Hiatus

Sean Ross Sapp reported on Fightful Select that at AEW Revolution tonight, Hangman Page suffered a defeat, and there might be significant cause behind it.

It was noted that, in the days leading up to the match, and for a considerable duration before that, there had been discussions indicating Hangman Page’s intention to take a break from AEW television. Although the exact commencement of this hiatus remains uncertain, it could potentially be linked to his actions involving referees during the Revolution event.

What’s Next For Hangman Page

Hangman Page attacked AEW referees during the main event match, and that could open the door to taking a much longer hiatus from the company. 

Interestingly, Hangman Page’s participation in tonight’s match was uncertain until just this past week. Reports suggest that if he indeed opts for a break, it could extend for several months. AEW tried to run a fake injury angle, but it was then noted that he Page wasn’t really injured.

SEScoops will keep a close eye on this story for more updates as additional information is made available. 

Posted March 3rd, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , .

Sting, Darby Allin, Ric Flair & Others Gifted Engraved Black Baseball Bats at AEW Revolution

The icon known as Sting, alongside others, was gifted a commemorative, engraved baseball bat to mark the end of his in-ring career at the AEW Revolution 2024 event. 

Back in October of last year, Sting announced he would be retiring at the Revolution pay-per-view. Choosing Revolution as the event to end his career was a significant one for the Stinger, who made his wrestling debut for AEW at the very same event in 2021. 

It was fitting that Sting’s retirement took place in Greensboro, North Carolina, a city he competed in countless times during his days with the NWA and World Championship Wrestling. 

Honoring Wrestling Royalty

The Greensboro Coliseum Complex was pleased to gift Sting an engraved black baseball bat, complete with his name as well as the name and date of AEW Revolution 2024. 

The Icon wasn’t the only one to receive a gift, as Tony Khan, Darby Allin, Ric Flair, the ‘Greensboro G.O.A.T’ Tony Schiavone, and the ‘Hall of Fame Voice of Wrestling’ Jim Ross also received a commemorative bat. 

Sting and the Greensboro Coliseum

Sting has a handful of memories inside the Greensboro Coliseum ahead of his final match. The Icon was the cornerman for Lex Luger at WrestleWar 1990.

In the main event of the show, Luger unsuccessfully challenged NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair, who was accompanied by Woman.

In the main event of the December 22, 2021, edition of AEW Dynamite, Sting teamed with CM Punk and Darby Allin to defeat MJF and FTR. 

Posted March 3rd, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , .

AEW Revolution 2024: Backstage News on Kyle O’Reilly’s Return

Kyle O’Reilly has made his return to AEW programming but things may be much different for him now he’s back. 

O’Reilly appeared at AEW Revolution 2023 following Roderick Strong’s International Title win over Orange Cassidy. Despite his ties with Strong, O’Reilly didn’t seem aligned with his Undisputed Era alum. At first, he appeared to stalk Strong before embracing and would walk away from the Undisputed Kingdom when they offered him a shirt. 

In a backstage exclusive, O’Reilly spoke with Lexy Nair and shared his thoughts on his return. 

Kyle O’Reilly’s Return

O’Reilly’s journey back to AEW has been a long road, to say the least, after he underwent neck fusion surgery in late 2022. There were times during his absence when the company operated on the possibility that he may have never been able to return, Fightful Select reports. By late 2023 however, AEW was said to be optimistic about his comeback. 

Several viewers saw O’Reilly traveling into town, and word of his return was known within AEW. However, some thought it would happen further into March instead of at Revolution.

What’s Next for Kyle O’Reilly? 

Kyle O’Reilly appeared at AEW Revolution 2024 with a new look and Fightful was told that there are other elements that will be different for him. It had been expected that O’Reilly would have been part of the Undisputed Kingdom reveal but a different plan has been in the works for him for month. 

Adding Bobby Fish? 

With Kyle O’Reilly’s return, three-quarters of the Undisputed Era are once again on AEW programming. The report notes that AEW hasn’t had any recent talks with Bobby Fish for him to come and join the group. Fish had been with AEW but left in 2022. He would later join IMPACT (now TNA) Wrestling. 

Posted March 3rd, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , .

AEW Revolution 2024: Blackpool Combat Club Pays Tribute to the Road Warriors

The Blackpool Combat Club hoped to channel the intensity of the Road Warriors at the AEW Revolution 2024 pay-per-view. 

The much-anticipated tag-team match with FTR was the fifth match on the main card and the seventh match of the evening if you include the pre-show. The Blackpool Combat Club was represented by Claudio Castagnoli and Jon Moxley and wasted no time in paying tribute to the legendary tag team. During their entrance, the duo wore spiked shoulder pads similar to what fans had seen for years from Road Warrior Hawk and Road Warrior Animal.

BCC Vs. FTR

While the action started slow between these two methodical teams, it quickly descended into a brawl, including one spot where Moxley mocked Cash Wheeler after sending him outside the ring, telling him “I don’t think you’re sh*t!”

While it was the BCC with the Road Warrior homage, FTR attempted to hit the Doomsday Device on Castagnoli, who was able to escape. The BCC duo would hit a successful Doomsday Device later on.

The finish of the match saw Mox hit the Death Rider on Dax, who was able to kick out. Moxley then slapped on the rear choke and Wheeler’s attempts to interfere were thwarted by Castagnoli. This would see the Blackpool Combat Club get the win. 

Who Has Rocked the Pads? 

The BCC isn’t the first set of wrestlers outside the Road Warriors to have donned the iconic spiked shoulder pads. For WrestleMania 13 in 1997, Ahmed Johnson donned the pads to team with the Road Warriors for their Street Fight with the Nation of Domination. In 1998, Droz joined the group as a third Road Warrior in a tasteless angle that saw Hawk deal with alcohol abuse and ‘fall’ off the titan tron. 

It’d be close to a decade before fans saw somebody new don the pads. In 2005, Animal began teaming with Heidenreich as Hawk had passed away in 2003. Heidenreich donned the shoulder pads and the pair enjoyed a brief reign as WWE Tag Team Champions.  

Posted March 3rd, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , , , , .

Darby Allin On Sting Going Out “On His Own Terms”

Darby Allin has learned a lot from Sting and part of it may be going to the beat of your own drum.

Allin was interviewed by SHAK Wrestling and was asked how much say Sting exactly had in determining all the happenings in his final match this Sunday at AEW Revolution.

“Everything. With the Bucks, everything, and that’s…It’s really awesome, if you really, really think about it, that the fact that this company is letting this man go out on his own terms, in his way, with his vision.

“Because there’s a lot of places that will straight up be like, ‘Alright, you’re retiring, but we’re gonna make sure that you wrestle this guy, and it could be a guy you have no interest in wrestling in,’ and then the fact that you have to tuck your tail between your legs and be a nice, little good boy and get a paycheck and wrestle somebody that you have no desire to wrestle, we’re talking about your career, your life’s work. It’s baffling to me that people are such little bitches. But yeah, anyways, Sting, he’s doing it his way. He’s doing it his way, and it’s amazing, and it’s awesome that AEW’s giving him that.”

Darby will tag up with Sting at Revolution to face Matthew & Nicholas Jackson at Revolution and The Young Bucks got a little sample of that early on the go-home show of AEW Dynamite. Sting came down from the rafters and took out the brothers after they attacked Darby Allin and Ric Flair.

Posted March 3rd, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , , .

37-Year-Old Makes Surprise Return At AEW Revolution 2024

AEW Revolution was a night full of unexpected action. Even after a title change, you still never know what can happen next.

Orange Cassidy lost the International Title to Roderick Strong, but that wasn’t the biggest talking point. An old friend returned to the ring, and he threw things into a new direction.

Orange Cassidy walked into the AEW Revolution event as International Champion. He gave it his all against Roderick Strong, but in the end, Freshly Squeezed couldn’t close the deal on Strong.

The match ended with a clean finish as OC put Roderick Strong over in very strong fashion.

Kyle O’Reilly Returns

After Roderick Strong beat Orange Cassidy for the International Title, he was celebrating in the ring with the Undisputed Kingdom. Then, Kyle O’Reilly got in the ring.

O’Reilly had to get neck surgery, and he has been out of action for a long time. Now, it appears that the wait for him to come back is over.

Roderick Strong offered Kyle an Undisputed Kingdom t-shirt, but he didn’t take it. Instead, O’Reilly simply whispered something into Roddy’s ear, and he walked off.

SEScoops will have continued coverage of this story, and so much more, in the pro wrestling world. You never know what can happen next, especially during an AEW pay-per-view.

Posted March 3rd, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: , .

AEW Revolution 2024: Tony Khan Responds To Fans Outraged By Bleacher Report Outage

Wrestling fans were temporarily unable to watch Sunday’s AEW Revolution pay-per-view due to a widespread outage at Bleacher Report. 

Revolution, the company’s first PPV of 2024, carried a $50 price tag.

Personal Experience

I had issues logging onto BR Live on a Smart TV, laptop, and tablet. I was finally able to get it to work on iOS, but it is shaky. Needless to say, my problem was not an isolated incident, because tons of fans are left without a show, even after paying $50.

Midway through the entrances for the scramble match, the screen went to a blank graphic, and only played the audio of the event. This was not a good look for BR Live at all.

They did not address any technical problems during commentary, as the show carries on. Tony Khan can’t be happy about the fact that so many fans were not able to pay for the event that his company produced tonight.

Tony Khan Responds

Tony Khan addressed the Bleacher Report outage live during the show. He thanked all of the fans who ordered the pay-per-view, and he assured fans that the issue has been fixed on ‘most platforms.’

Posted March 3rd, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: .

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