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Despite what people say, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side, as ex-WWE star Enzo Amore learned the hard way after trying to jump ship to Tony Khan’s AEW. During an appearance on the No-Contest Wrestling podcast, Amore — who’s in a “solid” place — revealed that he reached out to AEW after […]

The situation with former WWE star Andrade’s release and subsequently re-joining AEW has gotten murkier with a new report, as he was hit with a cease-and-desist from his former employer. After making his return to AEW during the October 1, 2025, edition of Dynamite, Andrade immediately went missing. According to Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer […]

One dream opponent for John Cena’s WWE farewell tour would be AEW’s Adam Copeland, aka Edge, who is in the company’s biggest rival. So, the prospect of seeing Cena vs. Edge one more time seemed impossible until now. During the latest episode of AEW Dynamite, Copeland talked with Christian Cage — a fellow former WWE […]

If you have been watching AEW star Ricochet recently, you’ll notice an edgier heel character than he ever got to play during his WWE tenure. This snively heel persona has breathed new life into him. Speaking from experience, it was hard to get behind a character that, in hindsight, was completely held back in WWE. […]

During one of his last matches on his farewell tour, WWE Superstar John Cena paid homage to one of his oldest rivals, Edge (aka Adam Copeland in AEW). Now, Edge has responded to the viral moment. Cena hit a variety of his rivals’ moves. This included a spear, complete with Edge’s iconic hair-pulling set-up in […]

It shocked the wrestling world when ring announcer Samantha Irvin left WWE, and her husband, current AEW star Ricochet, revealed the real reason why. Ring announcing wasn’t Irvin’s passion. It’s been documented that she originally wanted to be an in-ring performer or a manager. However, she was delegated to the ring announcing role, which she […]

When Bryan Danielson lost to Jon Moxley in the main event of AEW WrestleDream in October of 2024, it marked the end of his full-time professional wrestling career. Since that faithful day, Danielson has had neck surgery, made a few podcast appearances, but largely stayed out of the spotlight, at least until earlier this summer, […]

Recent comments from former WWE star Ronda Rousey about professional wrestling did not sit well with some, including former AEW World Champion MJF (Maxwell Jacob Friedman). During a recent interview, Rousey criticized her booking during her first WWE run. She did not sound happy that she feuded with Alexa Bliss, calling it “f*****g ridiculous.” “The […]

Before his wife passed away from breast cancer, AEW star Jeff Jarrett had a private show performed by Taylor Swift. He has known the “Cruel Summer” singer since she “was a little girl,” and Swift once did him a solid. Of course, this happened before Swift’s tours were making $2 billion at the box office. […]

Following a match against four-time world champion Jon Moxley, AEW star Darby Allin revealed his injury after having a fork put in his ear in a new photo. TMZ Sports revealed the photo. Allin’s ear is bloody in the photo, and there appears to be a hole in his ear as a result of the […]

Inspiration can come from anywhere, as former AEW wrestler Jake Hager (former Jack Swagger in WWE) showed, and he named Vin Diesel’s Marvel character Groot from the Guardians of the Galaxy series as one. During an interview with Chris Van Vliet, Hager wanted his storyline involving a hat to go further. Somehow, it was inspired […]

When news broke that WWE was moving their Premium Live Events to ESPN after spending years on Peacock, it marked a major shift in the professional wrestling landscape. Suddenly, fans without access to cable would no longer be able to see all of the promotion’s PLEs for as little as $7.99 and would instead have […]

Not many have stood toe-to-toe with WWE’s Brock Lesnar, but current AEW wrestler Samoa Joe has, and he is wishing the best after the “Beast Incarnate” made his return at SummerSlam. Speaking to ClutchPoints about Twisted Metal Season 2, in which Joe returns as Sweet Tooth, Joe played it cool regarding Lesnar’s return. Given that […]

Recently, there have been a few AEW stars, like Samoa Joe and Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF), who have jumped into acting, and the Twisted Metal star thinks some of his co-stars could crossover into wrestling. Speaking to ClutchPoints about Twisted Metal Season 2, Joe had praise for his co-stars. Not everyone is cut out for […]

Despite their past rivalry, AEW wrestler and Twisted Metal star Samoa Joe seemed to be proud of MJF’s role in Happy Gilmore 2, — especially his physique — giving it a glowing review. Speaking to ClutchPoints about his role as Sweet Tooth in the second season of Peacock’s Twisted Metal, Joe discussed MJF’s recent role. […]

Though they don’t have an on-screen relationship that will live on forever, the career of ex-AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland has been unequivocally impacted by the late, great Bray Wyatt. Discussing their relationship back in WWE during an interview with Wrestling Figure News, Strickland revealed how he and Wyatt became friends and how much his mentorship […]

If he is released and leaves the company, WWE star Karrion Kross would have suitors, says former AEW World Champion Samoa Joe. Speaking to ClutchPoints about Twisted Metal Season 2, Joe discussed his former rival. Joe famously defeated Kross to win the NXT Championship in 2021 before the latter joined the WWE main roster. Joe […]

With SummerSlam rapidly approaching, WWE sent former WWE Champion Cody Rhodes to The Ringer to talk shop with the Podfather himself, Bill Simmons, on his namesake podcast. Stopping by the show to talk about his feud with John Cena, his WWE Championship run, and everything else that could come up before the event this weekend […]

After watching WWE give a massive tribute to Hulk Hogan on SmackDown, from a 10 bell salute to an expansive video package breaking down his wrestling journey, fans of professional wrestling openly wondered if AEW would offer up a similar honor to the deceased Superstar, who passed away unexpectedly at 71. Though Hogan didn’t work […]

As the very best in pro wrestling (and you know it, AEW star Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) will have suitors if he ever leaves, including WWE. MJF stars in Happy Gilmore 2 as one of Adam Sandler’s kids, Gordie Gilmore. He stars in the long-awaited sequel alongside fellow professional wrestlers, WWE’s Becky Lynch and Nikki […]

Worry not, fans: AEW star Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) is not going anywhere after landing his first major movie role in Netflix’s Happy Gilmore 2. Several wrestlers have leveraged their fame to gain Hollywood stardom. Recently, the likes of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John Cena, and Dave Bautista may come to mind. However, wrestlers have […]

When Bill Goldberg began publicly criticizing his WWE retirement match at Saturday Night’s Main Event, complaining about everything from his presentation, to the build-up, and the press around it, a small but vocal segment of his fans began to wonder if he could jump ship to AEW and do it all over again with a long-time […]

When it comes to professional wrestling in 2025, there’s Ring of Honor Champion and AEW star Bandido, and then there’s the field. One of the most promising luchadors to come out of Mexico in some time, the Ring of Honor stalwart was taken out of action with a wrist injury back in 2023, with some […]

It’s home sweet home for Damian Lillard as he is set to return to the Portland Trail Blazers. ESPN insider Shams Charania broke the news on Thursday, sending Rip City to a state of pure joy. As expected, Lillard quickly found a team after the Milwaukee Bucks unceremoniously waived him amid his Achilles injury. Not […]

When news broke before AEW All In Texas that Adam Cole would not only not be wrestling on the promotion’s biggest Pay-Per-View of the year but would be outright vacating the TNT Championship, it left fans downright perplexed. Sure, Cole has suffered injuries in the past, from concussions to a broken ankle during his program […]

As “Hangman” Adam Page prepares for the biggest wrestling match of his life at All In Texas, it seems like everyone has an opinion on the potential soon-to-be AEW World Champion. Some believe it’s his time to finally retake the title that was once his and show the World Championship belt to the world once […]

Before the best of the best take the ring at Globe Life Field for the first stateside edition of All In under the AEW moniker, multi-hyphenate owner Tony Khan took to the phone for his big media call before the show. Discussing all the pressing topics on the show to reporters, from Jon Moxley’s lawsuit […]

When AEW announcer and WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross announced that he was diagnosed with colon cancer, it took the professional wrestling world by storm. One of the true legends of the sport, with a voice that has narrated some of the most consequential moments of WWE, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and AEW history, […]

The long-awaited sequel, Happy Gilmore 2, starring Adam Sandler, features former AEW World Champion MJF, aka Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and WWE does not want to promote it on Netflix broadcasts. The solution? Edit MJF out of the trailers. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (via Ringside News), WWE requested a Happy Gilmore […]

After news broke that her name and likeness had been officially removed from the AEW roster page, fans had a pretty good idea that Mariah May was heading to WWE one way or another. What they didn’t expect was to see “The Glamour” make her NXT debut a few days later, letting reigning Women’s Champion […]

Although he hasn’t appeared in a match in over ten years, last making an appearance at the 2012 Royal Rumble in the show’s namesake match, fans around the world still hold onto the hope that one day, Mick Foley will return to the ring for one final match. Now granted, Foley has shut down having […]

When news broke that WWE Hall of Famer and long-time AEW commentator Jim Ross was diagnosed with colon cancer, it impacted the wrestling world across the world. One of the signature voices of the sport, who has lent his legendary drawl to some of the most important moments in wrestling history, from the Attitude Era […]

In 2018, WWE owner Vince McMahon decided to take a shot at the NFL by announcing the return of the XFL, a failed venture from 2001 that only lasted one season. At the time, fans were skeptical about the announcement, but one football fan in particular, Jacksonville Jaguars owner Tony Khan, looked at the idea […]

Since turning heel, WWE star Becky Lynch has become ruthless on the mic, recently targeting Sasha Banks, aka Mercedes Moné in AEW. On an episode of RAW Talk, Lynch discussed her attack on Bayley, which set her up for her WrestleMania 41 return. She then mentioned Moné’s new business venture. “Bayley is so confused about […]

When news broke that CM Punk was returning to WWE after an AEW run filled with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, it got fans excited in a way few other talent announcements have in years. With Cody Rhodes on top, The Bloodline running wild, and the promotion on a hot streak […]

Well, it appears former WWE star and current AEW wrestler Ricochet is not a fan of president Nick Khan. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to reveal his displeasure with Khan. Recently, Khan told Bill Simmons he expects AEW talent to jump ship to WWE once their contracts are up. “In terms of the other […]

As AEW rolls into Boston for the Spring Breakthrough edition of Dynamite, the promotion was greeted by a special fan in attendance in Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, who sat ringside for the show. That’s right, on a show that not only saw Dynamite officially pass WCW Nitro as the longest-running wrestling program on TBS/TNT, but […]

When AEW declined Cody Rhodes’ option in 2022, effectively allowing him to negotiate with any wrestling company, fans openly wondered if WWE would make a hard push at their former employee. Sure Rhodes had become somewhat of a middling presence in the TNT Championship scene, and his unwillingness to turn heel made him a heel […]

As AEW prepares for its April Pay-Per-View, Dynasty, Tony Khan and company decided to get some additional eyes on the promotion by sending former and maybe future World Champion Swerve Strickland to the Wells Fargo Center to ring the bell before the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Taking the court before opening tipoff, […]