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After lobbying hard for their release from WWE for months last fall, the Grizzled Young Veterans have officially left their spooky days in the Schism behind in order to return to their traditional wrestling ways on the indies, where “gritting their teeth” is far more than just a catchphrase. And with their time in TNA […]

After watching Drew McIntyre leave Monday Night RAW after being deemed medically ineligible to wrestle in the King of the Ring Tournament, CM Punk decided that wasn’t acceptable and entered the ring with a microphone in hand to demand a face-to-face confrontation with the “Scottish Warrior.” But why? What did Punker have to say, and […]

When news broke that Will Ospreay was heading to free agency and open to signing a huge money deal with an American promotion, be that AEW or WWE, fans the world over, from his hometown of Rainham, Essex, England, to Japan and beyond had a pretty good feeling that the former has the favorite to […]

At WWE Backlash, Kevin Owens and Randy Orton took the ring against The Bloodline in the show’s lone non-title match, going to war against Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and eventually, Tanga Loa, who debuted in the match and aligned with his fellow Gurilla of Destiny to help secure the win. And yet, in the hours […]

When it comes to professional wrestling in 2024, a pretty easy way to see which side of the proverbial fence a fan falls on is to ask one simple question: The Elite or CM Punk… unless you’re Shane Helms, the “Hurricane” who has experience with both sides during his career in the ring. That’s right, […]

After over a decade away from the professional wrestling ring, Ric Flair decided to have his third and final retirement match in the summer of 2022, taking on the tag team of Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal with his son-in-law, Andrade El Idolo, by his side. Was the match good? Eh, not really; outside of […]

While there might not be a bigger babyface in professional wrestling right now than Kenny Omega, as his return to Dynamite promo has widely been considered the best of his career, there’s one “good guy” in AEW who is decidedly out on the “Best Bout Machine,” even if the day may eventually come when they […]

With the former NXT North American Champion heavily favored to win the AEW World Championship at Dynasty, fans knew Swerve Strickland would make a serious impression with his debut on the show, but when he emerged from the babyface tunnel wearing a full Killmonger bodysuit from Black Panther, it made an already special moment into […]

After forcing fans to wait through the entirety of AEW Dynamite for his big return in front of his hometown fans, Kenny Omega, wearing a suit and jacket instead of wrestling trunks, made his triumphant return to the ring in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, following four full months away from the promotion. But what would he […]

After watching Tony Khan take a microphone blow from Jack Perry and a Tony Khan Driver from the Young Bucks in the Daily’s Place ring on AEW Dynamite the week prior, forcing the CEO to wear a neck brace to all three days of the 2024 NFL Draft, fans around the professional wrestling world tuned […]

After being absent from AEW television for the entirety of 2024 due to a life-threatening diagnosis of diverticulitis, Kenny Omega is officially set to make his Dynamite return in his hometown Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where he will address fans officially for the first time since last December. But what will Omega […]

When Darby Allin casually let it slip on social media that broke his nose while recovering from a broken foot away from AEW, it caused eyes to roll around the IWC. Now granted, it’s not like doing extreme behavior is anything new for Allin, as a big reason why he’s so popular is because he […]

As the new WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes has been doing a ton of media to promote his spot at the promotion’s top star, especially as he gears up for his first Premium Live Event title defense at Backlash this weekend against AJ Styles. In one such interview, with WWE’s Peter Rosenberg on Cheap Heat, the […]

When Jack Perry, the Young Bucks, and the rest of the new Elite decided to turn their fire on Tony Khan in one of the most buzz-worthy moments in AEW history, it effectively changed the face of AEW forever. Suddenly, TK’s neck brace was the talk of the NFL Draft, with the CEO using his […]

Well folks, it’s official: Jon Moxley is officially 1-0 as the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Powerhouse Hobbs on AEW Dynamite in his first official defense, and nobody is more upset about this development than Gabe Kidd, the former NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Champion and current member of Bullet Club War Dogs. Now […]

When referee Stephon Smith tapped the 1-2-3 on the mat in the main event of Dynasty, AEW officially had a new World Champion in Swerve Strickland… or was it Kofi Kingston, the man R-Truth thought lifted up the belt in the culmination of his life-long dream? Confusing? If anyone else said it yes, yes, it […]

With AEW Dynasty officially in the rear-view mirror, the former Bellas, Nikki and Brie, decided to discuss the most surprising Pay-Per-View of the year on their The Nicole & Brie Show, including the condition of the latter’s husband, the “American Dragon” Bryan Danielson. While Danielson notoriously sold a neck injury at the end of the […]

With one of the biggest lead-ins in AEW Collision history coming off of the Boston Celtics-Miami Heat NBA Playoff game, “Neck brace” Tony Khan booked his AEW World Champion, Swerve Strickland, to cut his first promo with the belt in the opening segment of the show. Needless to say, it was a doozy. “Man, oh […]

While the vast majority of wrestling fans are still in aw over how impressive Will Ospreay’s match was against Bryan Danielson at AEW Dynasty, with Dave Meltzer giving the bout a 6.5-star rating – the second-highest graded match ever on  the Wrestling Observer scale – others remain focused on his comments regarding Paul “Triple H” […]

After being largely relegated to background roles over his final few months in AEW, Matt Hardy rapidly made himself into an incredibly in-demand wrestling free agent due to a potent mixture of social media savvy and decidedly vague comments on his The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast. Would he return to AEW alongside his […]

Tony Khan has been through a lot over the last few days, from being assaulted by Jack Perry and the Young Bucks on AEW Dynamite, to going viral not once but twice for appearing on the NFL Draft with a neck brace – first during the official broadcast and then for an appearance on the […]

When Adam Copeland announced that he was going to officially debut an open challenge to help rack up wins to once again challenge Christian Cage for the TNT Championship, it felt like a perfect way to get a bunch of different opponents in the ring with the “Rated-R Superstar” during his final run around the […]

After Jack Perry and the Young Bucks turned a feel-good segment with Tony Khan into one of the most interesting interactions in AEW history, with the new Elite hitting the AEW CEO with a gut punch and a Tony Khan Driver to lay him out in the middle of the ring – an attack so […]

When Chris Jericho defeated Hook at Dynasty, he was booed pretty hard by the crowd in St. Louis, some of it good-natured – as what is wrestling without booing the heel? – some of it very, very, very personal, with chants of “Please retire!” and “Go home, Jericho!” examples of the audience wanting “The Ocho” […]

After Matthew Jackson confidently announced to Alex Marvez and all of the AEW fans watching Dynamite from Daily’s Place or the comforts of their home that Jack Perry was going to meet with Tony Khan in the middle of the ring at the end of the show to ask for his reinstatement, it instantly became […]

While Eric Bischoff has absolutely no issue with talking trash on Tony Khan and his promotion, he isn’t exclusively a hater hoping the promotion goes out of business entirely, he just wants to see some changes to the product to make it “better,” even if his definition of “better” doesn’t always line up with many, […]

When it comes to AEW haters, few seemingly have as much contempt for Tony Khan‘s company as Eric Bischoff, the former WCW Executive Producer turned 83 Weeks podcaster. But why? AEW has welcomed Bischoff onto their programming on multiple occasions, and he’s even worked alongside multiple AEW performers over the years in one way or […]

When Grayson Waller commented to Going Ringside on SmackDown’s return to Jacksonville for an upcoming show, letting fans know that he was excited by declaring “Finally, some good wrestling in Jacksonville. I feel like it’s been years since we’ve seen some really good wrestling in Jacksonville. That’s what we’re bringing back,” it rubbed plenty of […]

When The Shield’s music hit at WrestleMania 40, fans around the world thought one thing and one thing only: holy crap, Jon Moxley was back in WWE to help Cody Rhodes defeat Roman Reigns? Now sure, Moxley is one of the top performers in AEW right now and was gearing up for a massive match […]

After securing a massive win in the main event of AEW Dynasty, the fourth title change on the card after Willow Nightingale beat Julia Hart, Chris Jericho beat Hook, and the Young Bucks beat FTR, Swerve Strickland was on top of the world in St. Louis and eager to celebrate his accomplishment at the media […]

When Triple H effectively declared that he was happy WWE didn’t land Will Ospreay in free agency because he wasn’t “in it for the grind” in an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, it created a massive story, a Cold War-style feud, and a debate only over which side was “right,” be it “The Game” […]

When news broke that Jinder Mahal was going to be on Insight with Chris Van Vliet just a few days after his release from WWE – unfortunately, it was recorded before his exit – it got fans very excited to have one question answered above all others: what did it feel like to have Tony […]

Welp folks, it’s official: Swerve Strickland has accomplished his dream and become the first-ever African American AEW World Champion. That’s right, after pushing for this goal for years now, opting by his own admission against pursuing any mid-card titles in the pursuit of the top belt in AEW, Strickland can now bask in the glory […]

After watching her past two reigns with the Woman’s World Championship come to an end after only three successful title defenses, Toni Storm finally broke her streak at AEW Dynasty, besting fellow former champion Thunder Rosa in a rousing effort in St. Louis to go 4-0 as the champion. So, with that monkey off her […]

If there’s one person who really doesn’t like Vince McMahon, it’s Bill Goldberg. Now sure, the former Chairman of the Board has made Goldberg a ton of money, booking him for huge matches at WrestleMania and giving him titles on three occasions, but when you consider he was made to fly to Saudi Arabia fresh […]

After working one of the greatest bouts in AEW history in the seventh contest on the Dynasty card, a match that, to paraphrase the old adage, “could headline any show on any night in the world,” you’d think Will Ospreay would be asked about his 32-minute war with Bryan Danielson during the media scrum, right? […]

After watching MJF take a massive loss to Samoa Joe and then Adam Cole in the main event of AEW Worlds End on Long Island, fans of the promotion haven’t seen the “Salt of the Earth” for the entirety of 2024 so far outside of a few posts on social media from himself and his […]

After watching two of the best AEW matches you will see in Will Ospreay versus Bryan Danielson and Young Bucks versus FTR IV, Swerve Strickland was afforded a chance to enter the ring with Samoa Joe for the second time in as many months to take a shot at the AEW World Championship, this time […]

How do you follow up Will Ospreay and Bryan Danielson in a match that is already being considered one of the very best of all time? Do you put a cool-down match to cleanse fans’ pallets, something like the comedy bout between Paul Wight and QT Marshall at All Out 2021? Or do you stack […]