WWE has had its share of questionable angles and segments, from Katie Vick to Kurt Angle & Sharmell. In 2016, one segment left a current AEW star feeling very uncomfortable but was thankfully changed before it made it to TV.

In the Rolling Stone article ‘Inside the WWE Writers Room, ‘A Kingdom Ruled by Fear’, the publication delves deep into the environment within WWE’s creative team. One example given comes from a segment planned for the January, 18, 2016, episode of WWE Monday Night Raw that aired on Martin Luther King Day.

Former creative team member Michael Leonardi recalled working on a segment that would have featured Mark Henry, Titus O’Neill, R-Truth, and Neville (now AEW’s Pac.) Leonardi described how the original script had Neville, a white wrestler, say, “I’ve got a dream too, and that dream is to win the Royal Rumble,” a direct reference to Dr. King’s iconic speech.

Neville felt incredibly uncomfortable about delivering the line. Due to time constraints and the fact that they were in the middle of taping, Leonardi made a quick adjustment to the script. Instead of Neville, the line was reassigned to R-Truth. This change happened on the fly, and the segment aired as planned.

This is just one of many examples of how WWE under Vince McMahon sparked controversies, often with the writing team being forced to work with ideas they did not personally agree with. Last year, a former writer alleged that several racist and offensive storylines were pitched, including Mansoor being responsible for 9/11. Now, McMahon’s is gone from WWE, and for those on the creative team, they’re likely breathing a heavy sign of relief that the 79-year-old’s era is a thing of the past.

The road to AEW All Out has officially begun with the first title match being announced for the upcoming pay-per-view from Chicago, Illinois. On the August 14, edition of AEW Dynamite, PAC shared his frustrations that Will Ospreay will challenge AEW American Champion MJF at AEW All In: London 2024. PAC pointed out that he is the “real” number one contender and is ready for his title match.

PAC will challenge the winner of the Ospreay Vs. MJF at AEW All Out for the AEW American Championship. PAC was the first holder of the gold, which was originally known as the AEW All-Atlantic Championship and held the gold for 108 days from June to October 2022. The title was rebranded the AEW International Championship in March 2023.

How To Watch AEW All Out

AEW All Out 2024 takes place on September 7, 2024 from the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. It’s the the sixth installment of the annual event, the fourth from the Now Arena and the first to take place outside the Labor Day holiday weekend.

In the United States, All Out will be available to stream on Bleacher Report at 8pm ET. The event can be purchased and streamed directly through the Bleacher Report Live platform. All Out can also be ordered through local cable or satellite providers. Check with your provider on how to purchase the pay-per-view. For international viewers, the event will be accessible on FITE TV. A 1-hour Buy-In kickoff show begins at 7pm ET.

MJF will put the AEW International Championship on the line in a rematch against Will Ospreay at All In.

All Elite Wrestling’s upcoming pay-per-view event, All In, is starting to take shape. The show will occur at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on August 25. While the match card is still being finalized, AEW has revealed that AEW International Champion MJF will defend his title in a rematch against Will Ospreay at the PPV.

On the July 17 episode of Dynamite, MJF defeated Ospreay for the title in a nearly sixty-minute match. The finish came when “The Devil” used an object to hit Ospreay in the face to win.

In celebration of his championship win, MJF opened the July 24 episode of Dynamite to boast to the Nashville, Tennesse crowd in attendance. He talked down to the fans for being unpatriotic and that they only liked his championship because it was held by international talent.

In an interesting turn of events, “The Devil” threw the AEW International Championship in the trash. Afterward, he unveiled his new AEW American Championship, which he plans to use moving forward.

Ospreay had enough of MJF and came to the ring to confront him before the “Heel” escaped with his new title. “The Aerial Assassin” would share he spoke with AEW President Tony Khan and interim AEW Executive Vice President Christopher Daniels to get a rematch with the championship on the line at All In.

What Is Next For PAC?

AEW’s decision to have the rematch occur at the upcoming PPV is interesting, as PAC earned the opportunity to challenge for the title. The high-flying superstar defeated Claudio Castagnoli, Kyle Fletcher, and Tomohiro Ishii in a Fatal Four Way match to become the number one contender on the July 10 episode of Dynamite.

After the match, PAC declared that he would win the AEW International Championship and have his moment at All In. It’s worth noting that Khan shared on X before the Fatal Four Way match that the winner would get a future opportunity for the title. The rematch announcement currently puts his involvement in the PPV in uncertainty.

Updated AEW All In Match Card

• AEW World Championship: (C) Swerve Strickland vs. Bryan Danielson
• AEW Women’s Championship: (C) Toni Storm vs. Mariah May
• AEW International Championship: (C) MJF vs. Will Ospreay

AEW has a few key members of their roster on the shelf for one reason or another. This week on AEW Dynamite, the Death Triangle reunited for the first time in months.

The Bang Bang Gang, Jay White and the Gunns, have been enjoying their time in AEW as a heel faction. They needed a wheelbarrow to carry all of their gold to the ring. During the May 22 episode of AEW Dynamite, the trio took the ring.

Their attention soon shifted to Pac, and they began berating the British star. Unexpectedly, Pac appeared on the entrance ramp, but he was not alone. Penta and Fenix were by his side, reuniting the Death Triangle. The faction has been absent as a trio for quite some time.

Fenix’s injury had kept him from competing alongside his brother and their partner, Pac. Now, they are back together. It didn’t take long for the Bang Bang Gang to make it clear that they didn’t want to fight that night.

They instead challenged a match for the AEW Unified Tag Team Titles. This set up a match for this Saturday at Double or Nothing.

It's ON!
Death Triangle challenges The Bang Bang Gang for the Unified Trios Championship THIS SUNDAY at Double or Nothing!

Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@BASTARDPAC | @ReyFenixMX | @PENTAELZEROM | @JayWhiteNZ | @coltengunn | @theaustingunn pic.twitter.com/hvvfrEveg6

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 23, 2024

The Death Triangle held the AEW Trios Championship for 126 days before losing to The Elite. Their defeat came in an Escalera de la Muerte, which was the seventh and final match in a Best of Seven Series for the championship in January 2023.

Las Vegas will once again host AEW Double or Nothing on Sunday, May 26, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. You can find the card below.

• Roderick Strong (c) vs. Will Ospreay – Singles match for the AEW International Championship
• “Timeless” Toni Storm (c) (with Luther and Mariah May) vs. Serena Deeb – Singles match for the AEW Women’s World Championship
• Adam Copeland (c) vs. Malakai Black – Barbed Wire Steel Cage match for the AEW TNT Championship
• Jon Moxley vs. Konosuke Takeshita – IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Eliminator match
• Trent Beretta vs. Orange Cassidy – Singles match
• Chris Jericho (c) (with Big Bill) vs. HOOK vs Katsuyori Shibata- FTW Rules match for the FTW Championship
• Willow Nightingale (c) vs. Mercedes Moné – Singles match for the AEW TBS Championship
• The Elite (Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry, Matthew Jackson, and Nicholas Jackson) vs. Team AEW (Bryan Danielson, Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood, and Darby Allin) – Anarchy in the Arena match
• Swerve Strickland (c) (with Prince Nana) vs. Christian Cage (with Killswitch, Nick Wayne, and Mother Wayne) – Singles match for the AEW World Championship

AEW fans are well aware of the fact that there are a number of stars who are out of action for one reason or another. The long wait for PAC’s return to AEW television is now over, and he’s in line for a big match.

PAC returned to AEW television this week during Collision. He did so by squaring off with Kazuchika Okada. Now, he is set to compete in a huge six-man tag team match at AEW Big Business on March 13th.

THIS Wednesday, 3/13 on TBS@tdgarden Boston, MA
Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite#AEWBigBusiness 8pm ET/7pm CT

The Elite@rainmakerXokada + @youngbucks
vs
Continental Crown Champion
Eddie Kingston + @PENTAELZEROM + @BASTARDPAC

Big Business in Boston
on #AEWDynamite
THIS WEDNESDAY pic.twitter.com/EpR5W91eAf

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) March 10, 2024

PAC’s AEW Return

PAC is set to return to in-ring action at Big Business. During Saturday’s Collision, he made his comeback, assisting Penta El Zero Miedo and Eddie Kingston against opponents like The Young Bucks and Kazuchika Okada. Following this, PAC issued a challenge to the newest iteration of The Elite for a trios match scheduled for this Wednesday’s Big Business event.

A video teasing PAC’s return aired during the AEW Revolution Zero Hour pre-show last Sunday, marking the end of his months-long absence from AEW television since July. Fans knew it wouldn’t be long until he showed up again after that teaser video dropped.

PAC IS BACK as he stands face to face with Kazuchika Okada!

Watch #AEWCollision on TNT!@BASTARDPAC | @rainmakerXokada pic.twitter.com/oOggW0KKld

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 10, 2024

More Backstory on PAC’s Return Situation  & Big Business

The Young Bucks made waves on Dynamite last Wednesday by revealing Hangman Page’s suspension without pay and Kenny Omega’s dismissal from The Elite. They introduced Okada as the newest member, who attacked Eddie Kingston and aligned with Nicholas and Matthew Jackson, solidifying his new heel persona in AEW.

Additionally, a tag team match featuring Chris Jericho and Hook against the Gates of Agony was confirmed for Big Business. Hook came to Jericho’s aid on Collision after members of the Mogul Embassy targeted Jericho following his match with Titan.

EXCLUSIVE: The new ELITE, @youngbucks & @rainmakerXokada, assess what happened on #AEWCollision, and look forward to next week's #AEWBigBusiness! pic.twitter.com/7UMILL3ocp

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 10, 2024

The updated Big Business lineup includes expectations for Mercedes Mone’s AEW debut, AEW World Champion Samoa Joe defending against Wardlow, Darby Allin facing Jay White, The Elite versus Eddie Kingston, PAC, and Penta El Zero Miedo, and a matchup between Hook & Chris Jericho and The Gates of Agony. Plus, a showdown between Willow Nightingale and Riho is also anticipated.

AEW Big Business Dynamite 3/15 Card: 

• Mercedes Mone’s AEW debut is expected
• AEW World Champion Samoa Joe defends against Wardlow
• Darby Allin vs. Jay White
• The Elite (The Young Bucks & Kazuchika Okada) vs. Eddie Kingston, PAC, and Penta El Zero Miedo
• Hook & Chris Jericho vs. The Gates of Agony
• Willow Nightingale vs. Riho

AEW star Pac is seemingly closing-in on his return to the squared circle. 

The Brit hasn’t competed inside the ring in over five months, but he was backstage at the Homecoming edition of AEW Dynamite on January 10. It has now come to light that he was also backstage at the latest edition of AEW Collision.

The Death Triangle member’s backstage presence at Daily’s Place has prompted some to assume that his return could be only around the corner. Pac was reportedly one of several names backstage during the performance who haven’t been seen in a while.

Pac was backstage at AEW Collision

PWInsider has now reported that AEW’s first Doube Champion also made his presence felt backstage on Saturday’s AEW Collision. The outlet noted that he was working out in the squared circle before the show. This indicates his return is closer than ever.

“PAC was backstage at last night’s AEW Collision taping and was working out in the ring before the taping, so he’s back Stateside and will be back soon.”

PAC has been a part of AEW since its inception. However, his run at the promotion has been hindered by extended time offs, and the former AEW All-Atlantic Champion, who’s based out of the UK, faced travel-related complications. In addition, he has been dealing with multiple injuries in recent years.

PAC’s final match before the hiatus saw him win against Gravity on the July 26, 2023, edition of Dynamite. A few days prior, at Death Before Dishonor on July 21, Pac suffered a defeat to Claudio Castagnoli.

We will now have to wait and see how AEW plans Pac’s return.

AEW star PAC is set to make his return soon after close to half a year out of action with an injury. 

During a virtual signing for Highspots, Penta El Zero Miedo recently stated that PAC will be back in AEW soon. During a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer confirmed that the British wrestler is indeed expected to return in the not-too-distant future. 

“He’s back soon, I know that.”

PAC’s most recent match took place on the July 26, episode of AEW Dynamite, where he faced Gravity. In August, it was announced that PAC had suffered an injury, though it was unclear what sort of injury he was facing. This has been the latest setback for PAC, who was out of action from March to July of last year. That hiatus was because he needed to get a nose injury fixed. 

PAC in AEW

After his tenure with WWE as Neville ended in 2018, PAC joined AEW on January 8, 2019, one week after the promotion was announced. At AEW’s inaugural rally, PAC confronted ‘Hangman’ Adam Page, setting up a match for Double or Nothing. That match wouldn’t take place however as it was scrapped due to “creative differences.” 

In June 2022, PAC became the first AEW All-Atlantic Champion, which is today known as the AEW International Championship. He is also part of Death Triangle with Rey Fenix and Penta. He is a former AEW World Trios Champion and the first AEW star to be a double champion. 

PAC is coming back to OTT Wrestling and will be defending the AEW All-Atlantic Championship.

PAC In OTT Wrestling

On July 4, Over The Top Wrestling announced that PAC will defend his AEW All-Atlantic Championship against LJ Cleary at OTT Poetry Slam on July 22. OTT Wrestling is an Irish professional wrestling promotion based in Dublin, Ireland. The promotion was founded in 2014. Over The Top Wrestling mixes elements of traditional pro wrestling, comedy, and sports entertainment. 

The AEW All-Atlantic Champion’s last match in OTT Wrestling was in August of 2019. In that match, he defeated “Speedball” Mike Bailey at OTT Live In Cork.

This title match will only happen if PAC retains his title against Shota Umino on July 10 at RevPro.

• PAC To Defend The AEW All Atlantic Title For The First Time In Revolution Pro

The Bastard won the AEW All-Atlantic Championship at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. To become the inaugural champion, he defeated Clark Connors, Malakai Black, and Miro in a fatal four-way match.

• PAC Becomes Inaugural All-Atlantic Champion At AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door

PAC, Miro, Clark Connors, and Malakai Black battled it out in a fatal 4-way bout at Sunday’s AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door pay-per-view event from Chicago, Illinois to determine who would become the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion.

The match saw Miro dominate most of it. Black with a springboard dive to Miro. PAC with a spinning kick to Miro. PAC took out Black with an outside dive. Clark speared Miro through a table. The finish saw PAC hit the 450 splash to Black then locked in a submission on Clark for the win. 

All of these stars earned their way into the match as Miro defeated Ethan Page at AEW Dynamite Road Rager to advance while PAC defeated Buddy Matthews on the June 8th edition of Dynamite. 

Malakai Black and Penta Oscuro battled it out on the June 22nd episode of Dynamite to determine the third entrant. 

The fourth entrant in the bout was decided in Japan earlier this week as Tomohiro Ishii faced Yoshinobu Kanemaru, and Clark Connors took on Tomoaki Honma. The winners of those two matches face off the next day at New Japan Road with the winner getting the final spot. 

AEW President Tony Khan explained earlier this month that the reason for the title is to include international talent and not just those based in the United States. 

AEW star Pac reportedly didn’t suffer a concussion as recently as Mark Henry claimed.

Pac competed in the Casino Ladder Match on the second-year anniversary episode of Dynamite. He shared the ring with Jon Moxley, Andrade El Idolo, Lance Archer, Orange Cassidy, Matt Hardy, and Hangman Page, who was the Joker entrant.

At one point in the match, Pac took a wild bump through a table. Page planted Pac with DeadEye, which was a dangerous-looking spot. Hangman Page ended up winning the match.

During an episode of Busted Open Radio, Mark Henry claimed that Pac suffered a concussion just a month and a half before taking the DeadEye spot.

“I would not have had a guy that was injured recently take a big bump off the top of the ladder to the floor on his back,” Henry said about PAC’s big bump in the Casino Ladder match. “I watched PAC, I watched his head snap back and hit the mat and he just had a concussion like a month and a half ago.”

Report Disputes Claim Made By Mark Henry

In an update, Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Pac actually did not suffer a concussion as recently as Henry claimed. The report notes that while Pac has been concussed in the past, it was not a month and a half before the Casino Ladder Match.

Speculation ran rampant about Pac’s absence from the All Out PPV. Pac was supposed to face Andrade El Idolo on the show but visa issues were to blame for the bout being postponed. Some believed that Henry’s concussion story may have been the real answer but if Meltzer’s report is to be believed, that theory can be put to bed.

The Casino Ladder Match participants for the Oct. 6 edition of AEW Dynamite have been revealed.

AEW is gearing up for its big second-year anniversary show. The Casino Ladder Match will be making its return on that edition of Dynamite. The winner will receive a shot at the AEW World Heavyweight Championship.

The participants have been announced and they inclulde:

• Pac
• Andrade El Idolo
• Jon Moxley
• Lance Archer
• Orange Cassidy
• Matt Hardy

Of course, there is also the Joker entrant. This wrestler will not be revealed until he makes his entrance. Speculation has run wild on who this participant may be. Who do you think will walk down the aisle?

Kenny Omega is the reigning AEW World Heavyweight Champion. He’s been having issues with Bryan Danielson as of late. Omega will be teaming with his Elite buddies (Adam Cole and The Young Bucks) to take on Danielson, Christian Cage, and Jurassic Express on the special anniversary Dynamite show.

Be sure to stick with SEScoops for coverage of Dynamite on Wednesday night. We’ll update you on who the Joker entrant is as well as who wins the Casino Ladder Match. Of course, we’ll also provide full results once the show has wrapped up.

The singles match between Pac and Andrade “El Idolo” will no longer take place at All Out.

The All Out PPV event is scheduled to take place this Sunday night (Sept. 5). A feud has been brewing between Pac and Andrade. As of late, Andrade and Chavo Guerrero have been trying to pull Lucha Bros from Pac, which has left “The Bastard” in a foul mood.

The two will not be able to settle their differences inside the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, however.

Tony Khan took to his Twitter account to announce that Pac vs. Andrade is now off the All Out card due to travel issues. He revealed what will replace the match on PPV.

“Thank you to you fans supporting AEW Dynamite LIVE next on TNT! The Women’s Casino Battle Royale, which was booked on the Buy-In, will now be featured on the ALL OUT PPV card. Due to travel issues, ‘The Bastard’ Pac vs. Andrade “El Idolo” bout is postponed until a future AEW Rampage.”

As Khan mentioned, Pac vs. “El Idolo” will now take place on a future episode of AEW Rampage. There’s no word on exactly which date the rescheduled bout will fall on.

AEW President Tony Khan recently confirmed that AAA star Laredo Kid will be returning to the promotion this Wednesday.

Laredo Kid first performed in All Elite back at Fyter Fest 2019. The AAA star’s appearance on Wednesday will be his debut on AEW’s Dynamite show.

“Nearly 2 years after his AEW debut in a classic match at Fyter Fest 2019; Laredo Kid will return for his AEW Dynamite debut this Wednesday LIVE on TNT” Tony Khan wrote on Twitter.

Tony Khan on Laredo Kid

Khan confirmed that Laredo Kid will be joining Death Triangle members Penta and Rey Fenix. Kid replaces PAC who was injured at the AEW Revolution PPV, hurting his ankle.

“Reuniting with the Lucha Brothers Rey Fenix & Penta El Zero M to battle World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks and Brandon Cutler.”

• Renee Paquette On Why She Wants To See CM Punk Return To Wrestling

PAC and Rey Fenix are the number 1 contenders to The Young Bucks’ AEW Tag Team Championships. It has not been confirmed when the match for the titles will be taking place.

“With PAC recovering from injuring his ankle at Revolution, he’s not yet cleared for the tag title shot with Rey Fenix v. The Young Bucks” Khan continued on Twitter. “So Death Triangle are bringing back the Lucha Brothers’ original Trios partner Laredo Kid to get the edge ahead of the title match!”

Tony Khan has addressed PAC’s current status with All Elite Wrestling. Speaking with NYPost.com, Khan explained how current travel difficulties have been impacting the promotion. He pointed directly to how the coronavirus pandemic is responsible for keeping PAC from attending AEW Dynamite shows.

Khan confessed he missed PAC. He explained how current travel limitations are causing a lot of problems at this time. He stressed that, if PAC were to attempt to travel, he would be stuck for two-weeks at a time in quarantine. Khan believes that ultimately creates an unsustainable travel schedule for the wrestler.

“As I understand it, if he were to go back to England, if he were to come here and he was able to get in, do a quarantine after travel then he would also, when he tried to go home, he’d be in a two-week quarantine before he could do anything.”

Tony Khan continued, “So it just doesn’t seem like a sustainable situation right now because PAC lives in England, so until travel is sustainable and he could do what he used to do, which is come here and stay and do a few shows and then go back to England and really commute across the Atlantic, it’s very challenging right now.”

The AEW President stressed how until international travel becomes truly safe, AEW won’t “rush him back” to television.

Adam Page vs. PAC presented a different style of a match to entertain fans. 

At the AEW Full Gear pay-per-view event, Page went over PAC in a singles match. This marked the first loss for PAC under the AEW banner.

• AEW Full Gear Results & Live Coverage

This match was originally slated for the AEW Double or Nothing pay-per-view event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 25, 2019. However, plans changed. 

There was an angle done at a WrestleGate show in Nottingham, England involving PAC and Page earlier this year to present the match that had been built up because the match didn’t take place at Double or Nothing.

Page agreed to fly to England and do the match to make up for the hyped match. It was released on YouTube. At the time, it was reported that it was nixed due to creative differences and PAC was pulled from the card. 

At Double or Nothing, Page drew the Joker card in the Casino Battle Royale allowing him to enter at lucky number 21 where he would win the contest and become a competitor to wrestle for the chance to become the first-ever AEW World Heavyweight Champion. He lost to Chris Jericho at All Out. 

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

This week’s main event on All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite saw PAC face off against Jon Moxley. Their matchup would end up going the distance, finishing in a time limit draw, much to the disappointment of fans watching live.

According to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline, the creative decision behind this finish lies in making sure that time limits have actual meaning on their shows. He explained that, without the time limit forcing a draw, they mean nothing.

This decision not only ensures neither PAC nor Moxley ate a loss during the matchup but also allows for the two to compete again in the future with more on the line. It also means neither lose their current momentum.

With AEW having stressed the importance of records, wins, and losses in relation to a rankings system, being able to enforce time limit finishes and have them mean something within the context of a story allows them to create compelling arcs going forward.

The two went back and forth on Wednesday night, with Moxley managing to get the upper hand as the clock ticked down. He was unable to secure a victory over PAC despite hitting his finisher, The Paradigm Shift. PAC actually kicked out of the finisher before the time ran out.

Another great night of wrestling is on tap for next week’s episode of AEW Dynamite. 

All Elite Wrestling has announced a total of five matches for this show and it’s a stacked card. 

Jon Moxley vs. PAC in a singles match appears to be the main event of the show. AEW set up this contest on Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite when Hangman Adam Page and Kenny Omega beat Jon Moxley and PAC in a tag team match that served as the co-main event.

The finish saw Moxley turn on PAC that allowed Omega and Page to hit their finishers on PAC to win the contest. 

Also, The Young Bucks and Britt Baker will be in action. These matches were announced on this week’s show as well. 

AEW Dynamite Preview (10/23)

Next week’s episode of AEW Dynamite takes place in Pittsburgh, PA at the Petersen Events Center and will mark the fourth episode. More matches and segments are expected to be added. Here is the updated card: 

• Jon Moxley vs. PAC
• The Dark Order vs. SoCal Uncensored – Semi-Final Tag Team Title Tournament Match
• Private Party vs. Lucha Bros – Semi-Final Tag Team Title Tournament Match
• The Young Bucks in action against an unknown team
• Britt Baker returns to Pittsburgh

AEW Dark Week 2 Results & Full Episode (Video)

According to Chris Jericho, both Kenny Omega and PAC were upset with their matchup at All Elite Wrestling’s (AEW) recent event All Out.

Speaking on his podcast, Talk is Jericho, the AEW Champion explained how both wrestlers were mad as the match they had planned was longer than the time they were allocated. This forced them to cut a bunch of stuff they wanted to include.

“Afterward, both Kenny and PAC were mad because, I guess, their match was too long and they ran out of time, and they had to cut a bunch of stuff, and they were not happy about it and meanwhile, it’s like the best match on the show,” Jericho said. 

He went on to compare Omega and PAC to Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit. He juxtaposed their attitudes, sharing that they are their harshest critics in the same way Guerrero and Benoit were. 

 “They remind me so much of Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit, in that these guys are putting on these amazing, amazing matches but they were always mad because something didn’t go right or they didn’t hit a punch or kick the way they wanted it to, originally. They were always really hard on themselves for this.”

PAC, who replaced an injured Jon Moxley, defeated Kenny Omega during All Out. The result visibly shocked several fans in attendance. Omega is now scheduled to face Jon Moxley at AEW’s upcoming show Full Gear. 

H/T to PostWrestling.com for the transcription. 

PAC was victorious in a match that many fans didn’t expect to see. 

PAC beat at the All Out event in at the Sears Centre in Chicago, IL that aired on pay-per-view. It was hyped as the co-main event of the show but it served as the second match on the card. They put on one heck of a match that delivered. 

Originally, it was a dream match that fans have wanted to see since both Kenny Omega and Jon Moxley built up their star power but it didn’t happen. Instead, PAC stepped in. 

Moxley had to pull out pf this scheduled match due to a “serious case of MRSA” in his elbow that was picked up during his time in the NJPW G1 Climax.

Omega already has his next bout booked as he is teaming up with The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson) to take on Jericho and two mystery tag team partners in a six-man tag team match.

This contest is slated to take place on the first episode of AEW’s weekly television show on TNT. 

• AEW All Out Results & Live Coverage

What are your thoughts on PAC going over? Was this the right call by AEW officials? Sound off in the comment section.

There hasn’t been a lot of update on Pac’s AEW status since he was pulled from Double Or Nothing, though latest events might have finally opened the gate for his debut at the upstart promotion.

Pac was scheduled to defend his Open the Dream Gate Championship against Ben K at Dragon Gate‘s Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2019 this Sunday Night.

And for the surprise of many fans, the former WWE Star lost the World Title of the company following a hard-hitting match between the two stars, ending his 229 days long reign:

It was reported at the time of Double Or Nothing that the former WWE Star didn’t want to lose clean while holding the Dragon Gate title while the original plans were for him to lose a match against Kenny Omega after Double Or Nothing.

He was then pulled from the show because the two parties couldn’t reach an agreement, but since then both Tony Khan and The Young Bucks have said that they want him in their company.

With the weight of the Dragon Gate title being lifted off of his shoulder, the former Cruiserweight Champion is free from the creative restrictions that stopped him from making his AEW debut.

So now the big question is if AEW Officials will try to bring Pac to the company as soon as possible and if we can expect him to make an appearance at the upcoming All Out event.

Pac became a hot topic of discussion when he couldn’t come on terms with AEW and the company was forced to remove him from their Double Or Nothing PPV.

This made a lot of people wonder if the incident will turn out to be a roadblock for the relationship between the two parties and latest development in the situation suggests that this indeed, is the case.

Pac was originally expected to work the upcoming Fyter Fest event where he was scheduled to team up with the Lucha Bros to face the Elite in a 6 men tag match.

However, the company has recently updated their listing for the show and they have now removed the former WWE Star from the graphics of the event:

For those who don’t know, Pac was originally expected to go one on one against Adam Page at Double Or Nothing and then face the winner of Chris Jericho vs. Kenny Omega match at a later date.

He was scheduled to lose this bout; however, the former Cruiserweight Champion didn’t want to take a loss while still holding the Dragon Gate Championship. So the AEW officials were forced to cancel his match at the PPV.

While Tony Khan and others have said that they are open to working with Pac in the future, this removal makes it seem like the company does not have any immediate plans of the same and fans will have to wait for sometime before he makes his debut for the promotion.

With just 5 days to go until Double or Nothing, the Young Bucks released an episode of Being the Elite today.

Cody Says AEW UK PPVs Are Coming

On this week’s BTE mailbag, Cody addressed AEW PPVs possibly coming to the UK.

“AEW UK PPV, considering the most recent events, I’d say yes and I’d say hell, we were already planning on it,” Cody said. “And of course we’re going to host an actual PPV in the United Kingdom.”

He also answered a question regarding if the weekly TV show will air on ITV.

“As far as the weekly shows, you’ll have to ask the kind folks at ITV,” Cody said before winking. “Can you tell I’m winking?”

Cody Admits BTE Was Behind Anonymous Messages To Hangman Page

Cody admitted to Hangman Page this week that he’s not too big or too skinny to be in full gear. He also said that it was the producers of BTE who sent him the “juice” and had been surveying his progress.

Cody finally revealed to Page that he never needed the “secret sauce”, Page has had the ability to beat PAC this whole time. Page then adopted full gear, drove to the airport, boarded a plane, and confronted PAC at a show in Nottingham, England. The full match between the two will be posted tomorrow at 12 PM.

Brandon Cutler Added To Battle Royal

Brandon Cutler left pro-wrestling for 7-years between 2011 and 2018. He now has a contract with AEW and will compete in the Casino Battle Royal on May 25th. In addition to being a wrestler, Cutler is the Executive Content Producer for the organization. His contract signing opened up this week’s episode of Being the Elite.

Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus Confirmed For Casino Battle Royale

In addition to Cutler, both Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus were confirmed for the Casino Battle Royale as well. Luchasaurus also confirmed he’s able to talk during the episode.

Christopher Daniels No Habla Espanol

SCU’s Christopher Daniels was in Santiago, Chile for a bit this week. He noted (in Spanish) that his Spanish is quite poor, however. As a result, he was unable to say that Santiago was the worst town he’s ever been to. He later said he’d stop taking solo bookings.

MJF Was Going To Attack Dustin Rhodes With A Samurai Sword

MJF appeared to run after Dustin Rhodes with a samurai sword in this week’s episode. Rhodes turned around and noticed, however, causing MJF to stop. MJF later denied it was him.

The full episode can be viewed in the player below:

UK based promotion Wrestle Gate Pro has announced that PAC will be part of their ‘Lion’s Spirit’ event. The former WWE Superstar and current Dragon Gate performer will be taking part in a Triple Threat match on the card. The show will be taking place on May 18th from the Rushcliffe Arena in Nottingham, England.

PAC will be taking on Jody Fleisch and Robbie X on May 18th. Fleisch is a legend of the British independent scene and has recently been booked for the PWG Battle of Los Angeles as well as stints with Ring of Honor. Robbie X was a featured star on the first series of the renewed World of Sport/WoS. The rest of the card is as follows:

• Irie vs Rampage Brown
• Bad Bones vs Cara Noir
• Duggan vs Allmark
• Sean Kustom vs Chris Ridgeway
• Nathan Cruz and Lucas Steel vs Kings of the North

The high-flying star has been performing across the UK since his return to action. Stints in Rev Pro have seen PAC take on Will Ospreay in a veritable dream match that sold out York Hall in a matter of hours.

For more information on Wrestle Gate Pro’s event check out the tweet below:

Dragon Gate and UK independent star PAC has been announced for an upcoming Rev Pro event. The former WWE Cruiserweight Champion will be joining the company on April 14th for their Southampton show.

PAC was originally scheduled to join the company on WrestleMania weekend. The Geordie star was booked to tag alongside Will Ospreay to take on CCK’s Chris Brookes and Jon Gresham. Rev Pro had to pull PAC from the event for undisclosed reasons, forcing a change. That match will now see Ospreay teaming with Hiroshi Tanahashi to take on Suzuki-gun’s Zack Sabre Jr and Minoru Suzuki.

PAC will be back in action for Rev Pro in Southampton against Paul Robinson. Robinson is Will Ospreay’s longtime tag team partner in the ‘Swords of Essex.’ The two men are currently the PROGRESS Wrestling Tag Team Champions and this bout should be an intriguing pairing.

UK based promotion Fight Forever has announced PAC’s match for the upcoming ‘Fight Syndrome’ event. The Dragon Gate and former WWE Superstar will be taking on UK standout El Phantasmo. Phantasmo has also been prominent for the likes of Rev Pro over the past year having won the British J Cup at Wrestling Media Con in 2018. This should be a high flying affair between two of the UK scene’s best.

Fight Forever had recently announced a PPV deal with FITE TV. The company revealed on Twitter back in February that two PPV events would be streamed live on the platform. The two shows being Dance of The Dragon and Fight Syndrome. These two shows will be recorded on March 29th and shown on FITE on April 8th and 15th respectively. Dance of The Dragon will be a free event on the platform. Fight Syndrome will be an official PPV stream.

Fight Forever made the following comments on the new PPV deal: “With a double-taping already announced for March 29th at PRYZM Birmingham. Fans in attendance can expect to see a world-class roster of talent including PAC, Fight Forever Men’s Champion Joe Hendry, David Starr, Candy Floss, El Phantasmo and many more.”

Breaking News: @BASTARDPAC vs @elpwrestling announced for Fight Forever’s Double PPV for @FiteTV on March 29th ? Birmingham, you’re in for a treat! Tickets for Dance of the Dragon/Fight Syndrome available now at https://t.co/NYcqle6eYB or https://t.co/ez6PwiuVqQ pic.twitter.com/r4R87yHf3j

— Fight Forever Wrestling (@fightforeveruk) March 8, 2019