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When Cody Rodes left AEW for WWE in January of 2022, it served as a legitimate inflection point in professional wrestling. Suddenly, after building out a roster with a steady stream of ex-WWE guys like Jon Moxley, Chris Jericho, Ruby Soho, and Toni Storm, to name a few, AEW had to watch one of its […]

If there’s one thing Kurt Angle knows a thing or two about, it’s winning championships; he beat Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to become the WWE Champion in 2000, became the inaugural TNA World Heavyweight Champion in a King of the Mountain match that also featured AJ Styles, Chris Harris, Christian Cage, and Samoa Joe, and […]

When WWE started releasing dozens of performers due to “budget cuts” during the COVID-19 pandemic, it left many wrestling couples suddenly working for different companies. Now granted, it wasn’t exclusively divisive, as Adam Cole was able to sign with AEW when his WWE contract expired, reuniting him with IRL girlfriend Brit Baker, but Zelina Vega […]

Though he’s still going strong, having wrestled four matches in 2023 alone between AEW and Pro Wrestling Noah, the day will soon come when Sting rides off into the sunset and says goodbye to one of the most storied careers in the history of professional wrestling. But who, fans have long wondered, should be the […]

After delivering one of the greatest matches in the history of New Japan Pro Wrestling at Wrestle Kingdom 17, Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay ran it back on North American soil for the first time since 2015 at Forbidden Door II in front of 14,000 ruckus fans in Toronto. How did it turn out? Well, […]

While Eric Bischoff isn’t what you would call an AEW homer, as he critiques the promotion as much, if not more than he complements it on his various podcasts, the former ECW leader and WWE Hall of Famer will point out the good stuff when he sees it, as he at least attempts to calls […]

There is one AEW star and one AEW alone who is taking part in the G1 Climax this year: Eddie Kingston. That’s right, while Forbidden Door proved that AEW has multiple performers deserving of the moniker of the “best wrestler in the world,” with Bryan Danielson and Kenny Omega turning in all-time great performances that […]

At Forbidden Door 2, in the year 2023, WCW legend Sting took part in the penultimate match of the Pay-Per-View sandwiched between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay’s masterclass and Bryan Danielson submitting Kazuchika Okada with a broken arm in front of 14,000 ravenous fans in Toronto. That’s…certainly not a statement anyone would have imagined being […]

With Forbidden Door officially passed and AEW’s next Pay-Per-View, All In, roughly two months away, fans can officially turn their attention back to the promotion’s weekly television output, which has blossomed up to three shows – plus Ring of Honor – thanks to the debut of Collision on June 17th. With five hours of weekly […]

Kenny Omega promises fans that this game will be the best alternative wrestling game for wrestling fans. Will it be able to live up to the promise? Here are all of the details you need to know about AEW Fight Forever, including its release date, gameplay, story, and details. AEW Fight Forever Release Date: June […]

When Bryan Danielson took the ring in the main event of Forbidden Door II opposite Kazuchika Okada, the “American Dragon” knew he was in for one heck of an ordeal, but little did he know that, roughly 20 minutes later, he’d find himself with a broken forearm and an uphill climb to prove he’s the […]

Heading into Forbidden Door II, one question rose above all others in the minds of AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling fans alike: who is the best wrestler in the world? Now granted, there are a lot of performers who could take legitimate ownership of that title, including Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega, who worked […]

How on earth does Forbidden Door follow up the second match in a series between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay that will likely end up with a six-star distinction when Dave Metlzer’s ratings are all said and done? Well, by booking a lean, mean, hard-hitting affair between Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, and Minoru Suzuki and […]

When Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay took the ring for the second time in this current series at Forbidden Door II, fans knew they were in for one heck of a match, and needless to say, the former NJPW Champions did not disappoint them at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Wrestling in the third-to-last match […]

After becoming the first-ever performer in AEW history to hold the Women’s World Championship on two separate occasions, Toni Storm faced her toughest challenge yet at Forbidden Door, when she was tasked with wrestling another champion, Willow Nightingale, the NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, to be exact, in the sixth match on an absolutely loaded card. […]

When Eddie Kingston agreed to team with The Elite and Tomohiro Ishii against the Blackpool Combat Club – Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Konosuke Takeshita, and Shota “Shooter” Umino – at Forbidden Door, it was always going to be a mixed bag of emotions for the “Mad King,” but in practice, that assessment might […]

When “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry accepted Sanada’s open challenge for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door, it turned a lot of heads, including that of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s current top dog, who felt the AEW mainstay wasn’t quite up for the prestige that his title holds. Ultimately, Sanada’s assertion was the correct […]

After over 250 days with the AEW International Championship, Orange Cassidy entered through the Forbidden Door at Forbidden Door with his greatest challenge yet, a Fatal Fourway to decide the fate of his strap against the Ring of Honor Pure Champion Katsuyori Shibata, the New Japan Pro Wrestling Television Champion Zack Sabre Jr., and Daniel […]

In Chicago, CM Punk is the ultimate babyface, but how would the fine folks in Toronto treat the troubled ex-AEW Champion in his first-ever appearance at Forbidden Door? Well, as it turns out, Punk got the Bret Hart treatment, just the Bret Hart treatment from anywhere but Canada, aka a 60-40 split of boos and […]

Though MJF‘s Forbidden Door didn’t go exactly as he planned, as Adam Cole was forced to drop off of the card with an illness that left the “Salt of the Earth’s” hand-picked challenger, “Filthy” Tom Lawler without an opponent on either the main card or on Zero Hour – he reportedly wrestled Serpentico before the […]

After a year of anticipation – literally – Forbidden Door II is officially here, AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling fans. Soon fans will find out which belts will change hands, which matches will earn a five, or even greater star rating, and which matches could set up even bigger opportunities down the line, when […]

If there’s one thing Christian Cage is known for more than anything else, it’s absolutely shredding a crowd to pieces on the microphone. Now sure, Cage can wrestle pretty darn well, handing Kenny Omega his first loss of the Belt Collector era, and his tag team with Edge back in WWE will likely secure him […]

When AEW announced Forbidden Door – the show, not the concept – in 2022, it marked a truly revolutionary concept in the world of  American televised professional wrestling. Suddenly two of the titans of professional wrestling were coming together for a greatest hits show a la the cards Ring of Honor used to run before […]

Yuke’s upcoming professional wrestling console game AEW Fight Forever is coming soon. Here is all of the information we have for the title, including the AEW Fight Forever release date, roster, and other relevant information about the game. Ever since Yuke’s ended their collaboration with 2K Games, WWE 2K has never been the same. Yuke’s […]

After watching his WWE contract come to an end, crucially without a retirement match – something that may or may not have been promised by Vince McMahon to the WCW legend – fans have been eagerly wondering what will come next for Bill Goldberg. Will he go on an indie world tour looking for the […]

In professional wrestling, every indie star is looking to latch on with a mainstream promotion – be that WWE, AEW, Impact, or New Japan Pro Wrestling –  and turn their passion into a full-time job. Sure, traveling the highways going city to city can be an incredible thing, with established stars occasionally even making their […]

Though the 2023 calendar year is only half over, it’s hard to find many matches that rise to the level of the bout between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay back at Wrestle Kingdom 17 in January. A certified classic that earned Dave Meltzer’s highest rating of the year at 6.25, the bout was long, dramatic, […]

After 10 months away from a ring, CM Punk finally made his return to AEW in the opening segment of the debut edition of AEW Collision, and needless to say, it was electrifying. Walking down to the ring for the opening segment of the show as the blasting tones of “Cult of Personality” drowned out […]

In a few short hours, fans will get their first glimpse of AEW Collision and what two more hours of live television a week looks like in the mind of Tony Khan. Billed as an offering on-par with Dynamite, with a roster of key players that may or may not feature a “brand split,” Collision […]

Why did CM Punk spend nine months away from AEW? Was it because he suffered a shoulder injury at All Out that required surgery and forced Tony Khan to vacate the AEW World Championship? Or maybe it was because of his Brawl Out in the locker room with The Elite – Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, […]

Although it has been speculated for months and officially known for the last few weeks, Saturday will be a landmark and truly improbable day in wrestling history. The polarizing and transcendent CM Punk officially returns to AEW. Throwing the word “improbable” around can seem silly in an industry that is known for mixing personal strife […]

In professional wrestling, few performers are as connected to a single promoter as Eric Bischoff is to Sting. The Vince McMahon to “The Crow’s” Steve Austin, Sting worked for Bischoff for the entire time he was in charge of WCW, and even after the company formerly known as Jim Crockett Promotions shuttered its doors for […]

After nine months away, CM Punk officially made his return to AEW television on the Dynamite before the debut of Collision, taking part in a pre-recorded teaser trailer in the hopes of getting a few more eyes on the show – and a few more butts in seats – when the new Saturday night show […]

Though MJF is currently going strong as the AEW World Champion, with his “Reign of Terror” up to 208 days and counting, fans still wonder whether or not the Long Island native will make the jump to WWE like Blair Davenport, Cody Rhodes, William Regal, and Eric Bischoff before him. On paper, the union makes […]

A few weeks ago, Tony Khan made the shocking announcement that AEW was introducing a new television show called AEW Collision. Although it was rumored for quite some time, the news excited many wrestling fans. AEW presenting a new show meant two more hours of television and more opportunities for underutilized talent. AEW has already […]

Though AEW still technically has to plan for Dynamite and Rampage on Wednesday and Friday, respectively, all eyes are firmly placed on Saturday, June 17th, when Collision, the promotion’s second two-hour show, and third-overall weekly program, will debut with a special appearance from CM Punk live from the United Center in Chicago. That’s right, after […]

Billy Gunn was a lot of things during his WWE tenure; he was a Smoking Gunn, liked Rockabilly, joined the New Age Outlaws, and even had a very… unusual relationship with his friend Chuck Palumbo, which was totally platonic and not weird at all. And yet, to many fans of the promotion, Gunn’s biggest accomplishment […]

After amassing his 21st-straight victory at WrestleMania XXIX over CM Punk, fans openly wondered who would topple The Undertaker and finally put his historic Streak to an end. Year after year, fans would clamor to see who would draw “The Deadman” for a match at The Showcase of the Immortals, and year after year, fans […]

During their heyday, there wasn’t a faction in WWE, especially in NXT, that was putting on more five-star matches than The Undisputed Era, the union of Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong, and Bobby Fish, who came together in developmental in 2017 and worked together more or less continuously until the spring of 2021, when […]