AEW Articles - Page 46

When Stokley Hathaway, the wrestling manager formerly known as Malcolm Bevins, made his debut at AEW‘s Double or Nothing, it put “Smart” Mark Sterling in a very awkward spot. Though Sterling was technically still employed by Jade Cargill as her lawyer-turned-manager, the duo had been squabbling more as the months went on, most notably in […]

It looks like AEW is continuing to grow. In an interview with news4jax.com, AEW boss Tony Khan revealed the ticket sales of the promotion’s latest pay-per-view event Double or Nothing. Apparently Double or Nothing did $1.1 million in live gate ticket sales in Las Vegas. That is not counting the pay-per-view buys that the company […]

When Ember Moon was released by WWE/NXT in November of 2021, many a fan expected to see her arrive in AEW as soon as her non-compete clause came to an end. That didn’t happen. No, instead, Moon became Athena, the “Fallen Goddess” who once took the Indies by storm before taking her talents to The […]

Trent Beretta is a member of two pretty prominent groups in AEW; Roppongi Vice, a New Japan import tag team alongside the notoriously underrated Rocky Romero, and Best Freinds, the tag team that was initially composed of Beretta and Chuck Taylor before ballooning out to also feature Orange Cassidy, Kris Statlander, Wheeler Yuta, and maybe […]

After setting off his version of a pipebomb at AEW‘s Los Angeles debut at the “Fabulous” Kia Forum, MJF has reportedly taken a liking to the City of Angels and has begun to peruse opportunities outside of the squared circle in Tinseltown. That’s right, according to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp, MJF opted to stay a […]

During an interview with Busted Open Radio, AEW owner and president Tony Kahn announced that the battle royale–taking place on Wednesday night to determine who will face Jon Moxley in the main event of Dynamite in Kansas City–will be a casino battle royale.  The winner of the main event will take on Hiroshi Tanahashi at […]

It’s been roughly seven months since Kenny Omega graced an AEW ring. That’s a long time. He’s missed the entirety of his former tag team partner, “Hangman” Adam Page’s World Championship run, the TNT Championship seesaw of Sammy Guevara and Scorpio Sky, and the exit of “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, who was once a […]

Though they’d yet to perform in the city over the first three years of the promotion’s history, AEW has a very big profile in Los Angeles. Their original tag team champions, SCU, were so LA they put Southern California in their name – what does the U stand for? Well, that would be “Uncensored”- as […]

After losing CM Punk to an “injury requiring surgery,” AEW is holding a big old contest to determine an interim champion until “The Best in the World” returns to the squared circle, starting with a Battle Royal to kick off Dynamite this Wednesday. Unusual? Most definitely. Typically when a superstar suffers an injury immediately after […]

AEW Rampage last Friday saw an uptick in viewership after they return to their normal time slot of 10 PM Eastern Standard Time. Brandon Thurston reported that the June 3rd episode of Rampage had on average viewership 475,000–a 39.3 percent increase from last week’s episode when they began at 6:30 pm EST. AEW Rampage saw […]

Bryan Danielson hasn’t had the best luck as of late. From getting his leg stuck on the entrance ramp at the end of Rampage on May 18th, to being literally choked out by Jake Hager with a ring rope during Anarchy in the Arena, the wrestler formerly known as Daniel Bryan has been taking it […]

Adam Cole is reportedly not expected to wrestle until AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling’s supershow, Forbidden Door, on June 26th. Cole is dealing with an injury after his victory over Samoa Joe to win the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament at Double or Nothing. Byran Alvarez of Wrestling Observer Radio stated during his radio show, […]

According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com, Warner Bros. Discovery has reportedly issued an edict to remove MJF from all of AEW’s promotional and commercial spots going forward. This could be the reason why he was removed from the AEW Rampage opening package on Friday. This news comes off the back of MJF’s promo on AEW […]

Many pro wrestling fans were shocked after CM Punk announced on AEW that he’ll be taking a leave. According to Punk, he suffered an injury during a televised event, and will need to undergo surgery. Because of that, the promotion will be holding a new interim title for the time being. Most AEW fans were […]

There was a lot of speculation surrounding CM Punk and the AEW World Championship before Rampage aired tonight. Many fans were worried about the superstar after he seemed to injure himself on Dynamite earlier in the week. Punk’s ominous tweet prior to the show’s airing added more fears for the superstar. I’ll be on #AEWRampage […]

MJF cut a pipe bomb promo during Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite, calling out head honcho Tony Khan and complaining about former WWE wrestlers making more than him. He also demanded that Khan fire him during his rant. Chris Jericho got in the action, taking to Twitter with praise for Khan and AEW while undermining MJF and […]

Toni Storm has been enjoying her second act as a pro wrestler now that she’s signed with AEW. She made her name with WWE but has been experiencing a second act with the rival promotion. The AEW star recently sat down with Muscle and Fitness and gave an update on her pro wrestling career and who […]

Hangman Adam Page just lost his title as AEW World Champion to CM Punk at this past Sunday’s Double or Nothing event, but he’s already set for a return to the ring. It was announced Wednesday night that Page will fight NJPW’s David Finlay on next week’s Dynamite. Next week on #AEWDynamite Hangman Adam Page […]

MJF’s appearance during Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite didn’t disappoint, as the wrestling superstar unloaded several scathing remarks toward Tony Khan that should only add further drama to the situation. Michael Jacob Friedman has been rumored to be unhappy with AEW, and there have been talks that he could leave the promotion for WWE. He is under […]

AEW has been a very bold pro wrestling organization all run by Tony Khan. Jim Ross recently spoke out on the moves by the promotion and gave his take on some of the more notable ones. Jim Ross took to his “Grilling J.R.” podcast to talk about Jake “The Snake” Roberts being brought over to […]

CM Punk delighted the pro wrestling world when he defeated “Hangman” Adam Page to become an AEW champion. The former WWE man has been a huge addition to the roster and the promotion has benefited from having him. After the AEW event, CM Punk spoke to the media in the post-event press conference and revealed […]

Paige VanZant has finally made her official pro wrestling debut with AEW and it was quite the event. It was a victorious debut for ’12 gauge’ and she’s not slowing down any time soon. As a member of American Top Team, Paige VanZant was able to score a huge victory. After the AEW event was […]

Maxwell Jacob Friedman (better known as MJF) is one of AEW’s brightest stars today. The wrestler has arguably been the greatest heel in the promotion’s relatively short history. His in-ring work and superb promo skills make him one of the company’s biggest draws at the moment. So when news broke out that MJF no-showed a […]

MJF is reportedly a no show in the Saturday AEW Double or Nothing Fan Fest Meet & Greet. Here is the real reason why. Maxwell Jacob Friedman is known for his great character work. As a heel, it’s his work to be despicable and hated by fans. He goes so far as to keep his […]

Gangrel appeared in AEW Rampage flanked by the Young Bucks, who appeared to mock Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy who formerly formed the New Brood. Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson, the Young Bucks, are set to face Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy, the Hardy Boyz, in a tag team match at AEW Double Or Nothing. […]

CM Punk was a part of the big names that joined AEW last year along with Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole. The president of the pro wrestling organization, Tony Khan, recently spoke out about the impact the signings had on the promotion. Tony Khan recently spoke on Sports Media with Richard Deitsch and talked about […]

Paige VanZant recently announced that she would be making the switch over to pro wrestling with the big promotion, AEW. She’s no longer competing in MMA but she will still be taking fights in bare-knuckle boxing. On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer revealed that Paige VanZant currently has her AEW debut planned for the May […]

Sixteen-time World Champion and two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is returning to the ring as manager to the FTR in AEW. Ric Flair was last seen wrestling in a ring back in 2011 in a match against Sting on TNA. For WWE fans, his “real” final in-ring performance was his iconic retirement match […]

Matt Hardy is no longer in WWE but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have good stories from his time there. The now AEW man experienced quite the story with Vince McMahon and Owen Hart. The AEW star spoke about it on his podcast, The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy. WWE boss Vince McMahon once fell […]

Fightful Select reports that the AEW Fight Forever roster will have Owen Hart, CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Kenny Omega, and Chris Jericho, among others. 11 Wrestlers Confirmed for AEW Fight Forever Roster   Fightful Select confirms that eleven additional names are part of the AEW Fight Forever roster. The roster, which reportedly currently has only […]

Chris Jericho has been one of the biggest stars of the pro wrestling years for a long time now. The AEW star has been extremely popular over the last few years, thanks in large part to his charisma. His longevity has led more than a few fans to call him the greatest pro wrestler of […]

Pro wrestling has become a lot of fun with the promotional rivalry between top promotions AEW and WWE. Athletes have the chance to sign with either promotion and Satnam Singh found himself in a position to pick between the two. Spoiler alert, Satnam Singh chose to turn down WWE and sign with AEW. The talented […]

Cody Rhodes shocked the pro wrestling world when he left AEW for a return to WWE. The move was especially shocking considering he was the Executive Vice President of AEW and he helped start the promotion back in 2019. Cody Rhodes was recently on the Out Of Character With Ryan Satin podcast where he got brutally […]

AEW President Tony Khan recently went on a tirade on Twitter and said that critics of AEW are just bots. WWE legend Booker T chimed in and did not hold back on the man in charge. Booker T addressed the AEW President on his Hall of Fame podcast and got brutally honest. The WWE Hall […]

The return of American Nightmare Cody Rhodes from AEW to WWE is in no doubt spectacular, but his return is not like any returning WWE Superstar’s comeback ever before. Former stars returning to WWE isn’t anything new, but Cody Rhodes’ is extra special because of what it means behind the scenes. But before discussing the […]

A WWE Superstar makes a shocking return after six years away from the company as the mystery WrestleMania 38 opponent for Seth Rollins. This superstar is The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes, formerly one of the progenitors and biggest stars of WWE’s rival AEW promotion. Cody Rhodes’ shocking return has been rumored for weeks, ever since […]

Paige VanZant has made a big switch in her combat sports career by signing with pro wrestling promotion, AEW. The former UFC star had dabbled with bare-knuckle boxing but now she’s trying things out in the squared circle. Paige VanZant recently appeared on the Carton & Roberts show for WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM/660 AM New […]

Joey Janela shocked many people when it was announced that he planned on leaving the pro wrestling organization, AEW. He had been signed with the promotion since 2019. The release is not official as Joey Janela still has some things he needs to figure out first. He recently spoke out in an interview with Denise […]

CM Punk has been enjoying pro wrestling again now that he’s with the promotion AEW. The fans have welcomed him with open arms and he has been finding the love for the game again. That doesn’t mean he enjoys every part of the game though. One thing CM Punk is not necessarily enjoying again is […]