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As seemingly the entire professional wrestling world watches on in a mix of awe, horror, and devilish fascination as CM Punk took the chair on the MMA Hour and, for the first time since his exit from AEW last summer, he unloaded the proverbial clip in an uncensored interview with Ariel Helwani, answering (almost) every […]

When news broke that CM Punk was going to be a guest on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, it added another must-watch viewing for wrestling fans in the week leading up to WrestleMania 40. Suddenly, the man who got some very interesting quotes about Vince McMahon and Ronda Rousey out of Becky Lynch was […]

When Rhea Ripley and Buddy Matthews began dating, they were in a very different place. It was 2022, the pandemic was slowing down but not fully finished, and after being a mainstay of WWE for years, Matthews had to put his time as Buddy Murphy in the rearview in order to reinvent himself as a […]

When news broke that Adam Copeland, now a two-time TNT Champion after defeating Christian Cage in Toronto, was going to bring back the CopeOpen with his new belt on the line, it left the door open for all sorts of different options for the future. Would Copeland continue to work with some of the young […]

After spending the longest continuous period of time as a member of the WWE roster of any female Superstar and/or Diva in the promotion’s history, it would make sense if Natalya started to slow down and prepare for her inevitable call to join the WWE Hall of Fame, but even at 41, the second-oldest female […]

After breaking the news that Jade Cargill was heading to Friday Nights as the latest member of the SmackDown roster, Nick Aldis appeared in the first hour of the penultimate episode of WWE’s Friday Night Showcase at the Mohegan Sun Arena to formally introduce the WWE Universe to “That Chick” ahead of WrestleMania 40. “Ladies […]

When Nick Aldis wrestled Cody Rhodes at All In in 2018, the professional wrestling industry was in a very different place. For one thing, there was no AEW, with the company coming into existence in large part because of the Chicago-based show, and at the time, Aldis and Rhodes were feuding over the NWA World […]

When it comes to professional wrestlers in 2024, there’s Will Ospreay, and there’s everybody else. A dynamic athlete who can do darn-near anything he comes up with with the splash, flash, and physical drama of a young Kenny Omega, Ospreay has quickly established himself as the most prolific wrestler in the history of the Dave […]

When it comes to true blue wrestling gimmicks, The Undertaker is in a class of his own. A spooky concept, a funeral undertaker turned living “Deadman” who haunted performers across multiple angles over parts of four decades – including his time as the “American Bada**,” which was scary for a different reason  – Taker has […]

When it comes to professional wrestling, no one, not “Hangman” Adam Page, not Tony Khan, not Seth Rollins, not even “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry, hates CM Punk more than the “Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre. Now why does McIntyre hate Punk so viciously? I think it’s best described as committing to a bit, as he doesn’t […]

Though he hasn’t been seen on AEW television since the now-infamous match between Sammy Guevara versus Jeff Hardy, where the former member of the Inner Circle was suspended for hitting a GTH on the “Charismatic Enigma” despite being soft-diagnosed with a concussion, Matt Hardy was still in the news this past week for making a […]

Before CM Punk was debuting at Survivor Series, feuding with Seth Rollins, and getting placed on the shelf by Drew McIntyre at the Royal Rumble, the “Best in the World” was a member of AEW, where he was feuding with Samoa Joe as the focal point of Collision. And who, you may ask, was the […]

In the lead-up to Mercedes Mone‘s not-so-surprise debut at AEW Big Business in “Bo$$ton,” the biggest story of the afternoon wasn’t the former Sasha Banks commenting on her potential return to WWE at some point in the future, but instead the presence of Bayley, Tamina, and Trinity Fatu, a trio of Superstars who made their […]

After making her surprise return to professional wrestling in the opening segment of AEW Big Business, Mercedes Mone decided to double down on her Dynamite efforts with another appearance at the promotion’s show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, talking to Tony Khan about her business plan in All Elite Land. One of the hottest free agent […]

When Kazuchika Okada made his debut in AEW, fans had a feeling it wouldn’t be long until he became a champion in Tony Khan’s company. One of the most prolific IWGP Heavyweight Champions of all time who kept his winning ways going when it was rebranded the World Heavyweight Championship, Okada came into AEW with […]

When news broke that Kazuchika Okada was basically a lock to sign with AEW after a promotion-defining run as the face of New Japan Pro Wrestling, fans around the world – literally – wondered how Tony Khan would present the five-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion. Would he come in and immediately slay the big boss that […]

When Tony Khan officially debuted Mercedes Mone at Big Business in Boston, it felt like a major addition to the AEW roster. Suddenly, AEW had found the focal point of a division that had long been looking for a public face, and if booked correctly, could help to really round out the promotion as a […]

When Michael Cole, live on RAW in front of an audience of millions of people watching at home, publically shouted out Sting for calling it a career at AEW Revolution – though, critically, he didn’t mention the name of the promotion, the event, or who he wrestled with – it felt like a massive deal […]

The last time Adam Copeland wrestled a match in Toronto, quite literally everything was different in his professional wrestling career. For one thing, Copeland was wrestling under the name that made him into an international Superstar, Edge, and with his contract in WWE rapidly set to expire, fans genuinely wondered if they would ever get […]

While Sting’s final match in professional wrestling was about as pitch-perfect as “The Icon” could have hoped for, with fans calling the match a perfect retirement for one of the best wrestlers of all time mere hours after AEW Revolution, his exit from the sport left his ultimate dream match forever a “What if” moving […]

After weeks of watching cryptic video packages on NXT that could have signaled the debuts of anyone from Tama Tonga to NXT’s Kevin O’Conner Kazuchika Okada, fans across the IWC were surprised to see the developmental debut of Shawn Spears, the former “Chairman of AEW” who had worked for the promotion previously as the “Perfect […]

Before Will Ospreay was the hottest new face in AEW, or dominating New Japan Pro Wrestling as one of the faces of the promotion, he was just a kid from Essex, England looking to make a name for himself on the indies as he slowly worked his way up the NJPW card. Wrestling everywhere from […]

When it comes to professional wrestling, few performers do it the way AEW’s Malakai Black does it. A road-tested performer who has worked for dozens of promotions around the world over the past two-plus decades, Black has forged a unique relationship with fans around the world with his unique brand of storytelling, going so far […]

After weeks and weeks of taking it on the chin from Christian Cage and his Patriarchy, Adam Copeland entered the third AEW Collision of the month of March at a crossroads. On one hand, Copeland got his wish for a rematch with “Captain Charisma,” with the duo set to face off in the main event […]

After turning in a massive effort against Katsuyori Shibata in the opening match of Collision, Bryan Danielson, covered in bruises from his winning effort, decided to cut a promo about gratitude; gratitude for his second chance at professional wrestling, for a chance to work with the man known simply as “The Wrestler,” and for having […]

When certified first ballot WWE Hall of Famer Chris Jericho signed with AEW after a very successful stint in New Japan Pro Wrestling, it felt like a big deal. Sure, at the time, Jericho was in his late 40s and wasn’t exactly coming off of a particularly hot streak in WWE, but his name unquestionably […]

When it comes to professional wrestling, few performers carry themselves with the same authenticity as Eddie Kingston. A roadworn grappler who almost sold his boots before latching on with AEW following a TNT Championship open challenge match against Cody Rhodes, Kingston has gone on to become a certified fan favorite, with his unconventional looks and […]

Before Mercedes Mone could even make her in-ring debut for AEW in the opening segment of Big Business in “Bo$$ton,” Massachusetts, the “CEO” had already garnered a good bit of controversy within her new fanbase due to some comments about potentially returning to WWE in the future. Talking all things wrestling in an appearance on […]

Though he has since become one of the true pillars of the promotion, when AEW started, Bryan Danielson was widely known as Daniel Bryan, the former Universal Champion who had just returned to action for WWE after a two-year forced retirement. Discussing what it was like to see the promotion transform from a single event […]

When professional wrestling fans tuned into the main event of AEW Revolution, they expected to see Sting work his heart out alongside Darby Allin in a knockdown, drag-out match against the Young Bucks, Nicholas and Matthew Jackson. Curiously enough, what they saw instead was not one, not two, but three Stings, as Los Hijos de […]

With AEW Dynasty just over a month away, there is somehow only one match officially announced for the show: Will Ospreay versus Bryan Danielson for the moniker of the best wrestler in the world. No pressure, right? So after having a one-on-one with the “American Dragon” on Collision the week before, Ospreay decided to book […]

When QT Marshall took to social media to boldly announce the end of his relationship with AEW, fans around the world wondered what the wrestler/vice president/trainer had in mind for the next act of his career. Would he sign with WWE, working in/for NXT in a similar way to Shawn Spears now? Or would he […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, fans in the TD Bank Garden in Boston, Massachusetts didn’t have to wait long to see their hometown hero make her debut in AEW as Mercedes Mone, fresh off a fantastic run in New Japan Pro Wrestling and Stardom, officially became All Elite. Walking down to the ring CM […]

As the professional wrestling world continues to reflect on Sting’s final wrestling match in AEW, the IWC may soon have to deal with another WWE Hall of Famer calling it a career in the not-too-distant future, with all-time great commentator Jim Ross riding off into the sunset when his contract expires in 2025. Discussing the […]

When news broke that Will Ospreay was going to become a free agent after dominating New Japan Pro Wrestling as one of the most incredible in-ring workers in the sport today, fans of AEW and WWE alike eagerly hoped to see their preferred company announce the “Commonwealth Kingpin” as the latest member of their roster. […]

When it comes to professional wrestling in 2024, few performers have seen, let alone experienced, more than Samoa Joe. From his current spot as the AEW World Champion, to his top-shelf runs in TNA and Ring of Honor, and even his time in WWE, where he became an NXT Champion twice but was largely squandered […]

When news broke that Paul Heyman, the multi-hyphenate booker/manager/”Wise Man” who has shepherded the biggest act in wrestling over the past three years, was being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame mere miles from where he became a legend, the 2300/ECW Arena, it drew nearly universal praise from across the ICW. One such fan? […]

Though it’s been a few weeks since Sting wrestled his final professional wrestling match against AEW EVPs, the Young Bucks, the wrestling world is abuzz over the bout, with wrestlers, podcasters, and legends alike all discussing what has already been billed as the greatest retirement match of all time. One such personality who checks all […]

When news broke that Kazuchika Okada, the ace and biggest star of New Japan Pro Wrestling, was signing with AEW after almost two decades in the King of Sports, it left fans wondering what to expect from the “Rainmaker.” Would he enter the promotion as a singles star, immediately taking a shot at one of […]