AEW Articles - Page 27

After making a name for herself in professional wrestling on the biggest stage of them all, working through pretty much every role a non-wrestler can fill in WWE, Renee Paquette has found a second berth in AEW, where she largely fills a backstage interviewer role in addition to the occasional sit-down with stars like Britt […]

When Jeff Hardy returned to an AEW ring for the first time since June of 2022, it turned heads around the professional wrestling world, from WWE, to Impact, and beyond. Finally, after throwing his life and another Hardy Brothers run off track with a mid-2022 DUI charge, the master of the “Swanton Bomb” was back […]

After many months of speculation and some of the wildest developments in recent wrestling history, the prodigal son may be coming back to AEW. There are “tentative plans” for a CM Punk return, according to Fightful Select. Punk has been away from the company since he made critical comments about talent, including the EVPs- better […]

After being suspended from AEW in June of 2022 for a DUI, Jeff Hardy made his surprising return to the ring on AEW Dynamite to help his brother Matt and Isiah Kassidy in their fight against “All Ego” Ethan Page against The Firm. The segment started off normally enough, with Ethan Page heading to the […]

Extra, extra, read all about it: CM Punk wants to return to AEW. That’s right, according to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, CM Punk has expressed a desire to return to AEW and is even open to a variety of different angles within the promotion, including a feud with Kenny Omega and/or The Elite, which […]

Though she arrived in AEW after Cody Rhodes had already re-debuted in WWE as “The American Nightmare” – instead of the horror show remembered “fondly” as Stardust – Saraya is apparently a massive fan of the former EVP, telling Josh Martinez on Superstar Crossover podcast that she not only love him and his wife but […]

Since Tony Khan founded the promotion in 2019, the pipeline between AEW and WWE has largely flowed one way. Sure, there have been notable defectors from the black and gold brand to Titan Tower, with Cody Rhodes, Gigi Dolin, and Blair Davenport all turning in their All Elite badges in favor of runs for The […]

2022 was an incredibly weird year for Matt Hardy. It began well enough, with his brother Jeff leaving WWE to join him in AEW, and the duo found near-immediate success, with the team no longer legally allowed to be called the Hardy Boys securing a win at Double or Nothing over the Young Bucks and […]

When Saraya began spouting her dissatisfaction with how she was being treated in AEW and convinced Toni Storm to set aside her babyface ways to form The Outcasts, it left fans feeling a certain type of way. Sure, Saraya began her run in AEW as a face, with fans celebrating her return to professional wrestling […]

By pinning the not-so-dynamic duo of Colten and Austin Gunn in the main event of Dynamite, FTR not only became the new AEW World Tag Team Champions, but effectively announced that they had re-signed with the promotion long-term, spurning any interest that may have existed in free agency from WWE. But why? Did AEW offer […]

After watching the Bullet Club record a win over the Guerrillas of Destiny, Hikuleo, and Tama Tonga, plus Master Wato at New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Sakura Genesis 2023, David Finlay and Kenta decided to put a beatdown on the NEVER Openweight Champion and his younger brother. While ElP didn’t want to get in on the […]

Why Cody Rhodes lost to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39, especially after literally months of building up goodwill with the WWE Universe, might just go down as the biggest mystery of 2023 within the wrestling world. Did Paul “Triple H” Levesque and company really believe that the time wasn’t right for Rhodes to win “The […]

After putting their contracts on the line for a Careers vs. Titles match with The Gunns, FTR aren’t heading to WWE after all, as, after admitting that Cody Rhodes’ run in WWE has kept their minds open heading into free agency, Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler are not only staying in AEW, but are doing […]

After hinting at a big announcement for the last week, Tony Khan has made it official: AEW is going to London for “AEW All In,” the second-ever running of the show and the first under the AEW brand. Announcing the story alongside AEW’s newest media member Nigel McGuiness – who technically made his debut in […]

After being linked to WWE for months, “Switchblade” Jay White has officially signed with AEW, teaming up with Juice Robinson to lay a beatdown on Ricky Starks in a match that was ruled a no-contest as a result. The former leader of Bullet Club, who lost a Loser Leaves Japan match to Hikuleo back in […]

When news broke that “Switchblade” Jay White’s contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling was coming up, it left many wondering which promotion would garner his services next: WWE or AEW. When news broke that WWE had “serious” interest in the former Bullet Club leader and that Paul “Triple H” Levesque and company had an interest […]

Matt Cardona has made a name for himself on the independent scene since being released from WWE in 2020. Formerly known as Zack Ryder, Cardona has appeared in companies such as AEW, Impact Wrestling, and the National Wrestling Alliance. Since leaving WWE, he has won titles such as the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, Impact Digital […]

In the same week FTR challenged The Gunns to a “we lose and we leave AEW forever” match on Dynamite, Dax Harwood decided to dedicate an episode of his podcast, FTR with Dax Harwood, to none other than the head booker and Chief Content Officer of WWE, Triple H, who was in charge of booking […]

After watching both members of the Young Bucks, Nick, and Matt Jackson, get ambulanced away in the opening moments of AEW Dynamite, fans were treated to an incredibly fun six-man tag of Kip Sabian, The Butcher, and The Blade versus Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin, and The Man Called Sting, the 37-year WCW/TNA/WWE vet who recently […]

Wow, what a match; what a spectacle. When Tony Khan announced that El Hijo del Vikingo was coming to town for a “dream match” against Kenny Omega two years in the making, fans in the know knew they were in for an experience, but goodness gracious, who could have imagined that the Lucha Libre AAA […]

Kenny Omega has heard it all before (mostly from WWE fans); El Hijo del Vikingo isn’t a household name, the build-up to their match was non-existent, and calling a non-title match against an international star, even when he’s the Lucha Libre AAA Mega Champion, a “dream match” is a fairly liberal use of the term. […]

WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg is well known for his time in WCW. He was an absolute force who built up arguably one of the most incredible win streaks in wrestling history. Goldberg won an absurd 173 matches in a row before losing to Kevin Nash in a monumental upset. After WCW’s demise, Goldberg returned […]

After consistently being linked to big-time matches at “Premium Live Events” for years now, it would appear Bill Goldberg’s time in WWE has come to an end, at least for now, as the 56-year-old WCW Champion-turned-movie star’s contract has officially expired according to multiple sources including Fightful. So where does this leave Goldberg? Though he’s […]

While Forbidden Door II is still three months away, with another AEW Pay-Per-View, Double or Nothing, scheduled before the cross-promotional, Toronto-based event, fans and wrestling media alike have been racking their brains, attempting to fantasy book the best possible match for Mercedes Moné, the former WWE Four Horsewomen who now calls New Japan Pro Wrestling […]

After attacking “Switchblade” Jay White at the end of his final New Japan Pro Wrestle match versus Eddie Kingston at Battle in the Valley, many assumed that David Finlay, the son of Fit Finlay and former tag team partner of Juice Robinson, was going to become the group’s leader, as he basically followed all of […]

When Tony Khan announced that Kenny Omega would finally get to face off against El Hijo del Vikingo in an AEW ring on free television, it sent shockwaves through the professional wrestling world. Fans in the now celebrated the incredible fortune of seeing two of the best in-ring talents in the world today duking it […]

On Wednesday, March 15th, 2023, Tony Khan announced a summer AEW Canadian Tour, which will feature six stops and include the second-ever running of Forbidden Door, aka Forbidden Door II, the New Japan Pro Wrestling co-promoted event that pits some of the best wrestlers the world has to offer against each other with more than […]

While attempting to celebrate his re-Bar Mitzvah on Dynamite, MJF was interrupted by the remaining members of the four pillars of AEW in order to have a sort of meeting of the minds over how the current World Champion is handling his reign. After allowing “Jungleboy” Jack Perry and Sammy Guevara to speak their minds, […]

It’s happening, AEW fans, it’s finally happening: after having to cancel his appearance at AAA TripleMania Regia 2021 to defend the AAA Mega Championship, Kenny Omega will be facing off against El Hijo del Vikingo for free on AEW television on the next edition of Dynamite. Taking to social media to announce the match, Tony Khan […]

After coming out to attack Ricky Starks in the name of Bullet Club on Dynamite, fans waited with bated breath to see what “Rock Hard” Juice Robinson had to say about the biggest move of his AEW career to date. Fortunately, the NJPW standout was afforded a few moments to discuss his efforts and lay […]

After watching a four-pillars showdown in the opening segment of Dynamite, the return of Stu Grayson, the debut of Taya Valkyrie, and a back and forth interaction between “Rock Hard” Juice Robinson and “Absolute” Ricky Starks, Orange Cassidy was finally afforded a chance to “level up” his All-Atlantic Championship to the brand new AEW International […]

When Nichole Matthews came out to face Jade Cargill as Canada’s challenger for the TBS Championship, it all but dashed any dreams that Taya Valkyrie, the former Impact Wrestling star who has wrestled all over the world over the last decade, would be coming to AEW. Taking care of Matthews in relative short order, running […]

As AEW prepares to run its first-ever show in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Tony Khan and company have decided to keep their love of the northern-most country in North America going by announcing a new six-show summer tour that will include the second-ever running of Forbidden Door – aka Forbidden Door II – which will come […]

When The Bella Twins announced their departure from WWE in order to cut it out on their own under their maiden name, Brie and Nikki Garcia, it left more than a few fans with one assumption and one assumption alone: The Bellas were heading to AEW. Now why would fans think such a thing? Well, […]

Though Keith Lee and Dustin Rhodes technically got one over on the Mogul Affiliates before Revolution, Swerve Strickland has insisted online that his AEW faction is going strong, with Parker Boudreaux and Trench just needing a bit more seasoning to get over in Tony Khan’s company. Appearing on Say Less With Kaz, Lowkey, and Rosy […]

Though Kenny Omega prepares for his triumphant return to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, for his first-ever match against Chris Jericho in his hometown, “The Best Bout Machine” may not have to look too far to find his next challenger in AEW. Why? Well, because none other than Paul Wight, the biggest show in the promotion, might […]

While Dusty Rhodes has been a featured part of the feud between his son Cody and Roman Reigns, the man some have suggested is the son “The American Dream” wished he had, did you know that the elder Rhodes actually suggested that his son leave WWE long before the start of AEW? It’s true, as […]

While Kenny Omega is most well regarded for his incredible in-ring efforts and for being an EVP of AEW, it’s less widely known that “The Best Bout Machine” also plays a major role in the promotion’s women’s division, where he helps to set up matches and develop storylines for Dynamite, Rampage, Dark, Elevation, and Pay-Per-Views. […]

Despite being a fixture of AEW television during the 2023 calendar year, Sammy Guevara has only really had one actual match of note since January 1st, when he took part in the Face of Revolution Ladder match to decide on the number one contender for the TNT Championship. Working largely as Chris Jericho’s right-hand guy, […]