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Unfortunately for Bryan Danielson, he was simply too injured to work a match at Wembley Stadium at AEW’s All In. He didn’t get to enjoy wrestling in front of one of the biggest crowds in wrestling history, didn’t get to throw down with… whomever he was internally slated to throw down with, be that Zack […]

When Rob Van Dam left ECW for WWE in 1998, fans from around the professional wrestling world wondered how “The Whole F’N Show” would look under the watchful eye of Vince McMahon. Would WWE, a promotion that even then valued developing stars their way, allow the ECW legend to continue to work his way, hitting […]

By working his way out of not just WWE but also AEW, CM Punk finds himself at a very interesting crossroads in his professional wrestling career. Though there’s still a chance that he could latch on… somewhere and continue his in-ring professional wrestling career if he so chooses, heading to Impact, Japan, or maybe even […]

With CM Punk officially out of AEW, Tony Khan has to rally and rally quick to find a way to re-tool Collision basically on the spot. Officially launched on June 17th, 2023, Collision was effectively built around and for the talent of the “Best in the World,” who was working a program with Ricky Starks, […]

When news broke that CM Punk had officially been fired from AEW, fans from around the wrestling world began fantasy booking the “Best in the World” for their favorite promotion. On paper, it made sense, right? Punk is still in his prime and has a massive fanbase that will certainly follow him wherever he goes […]

What does AEW Collision look like without CM Punk? Will ratings hold strong or even improve slightly as fans clamor to see what Tony Khan has planned to replace the “Best in the World?” Or will his fans top to spend their Saturday nights watching something else, maybe college football, as it inches closer to […]

When news broke that CM Punk was officially fired from AEW, more than a few fans wondered if his former employer, WWE, would have any interest in a reunion with the “Best in the World.” On paper, the pairing made at least some sense; for all of his backstage issues, Punk is still one of […]

When news broke that CM Punk had been fired by AEW with cause for his backstage fight with Jack Perry at All In, more than a few fans of professional wrestling turned to their favorite podcasting platform to see what Jim Cornette, arguably the biggest hater of the promotion, had to say. Fortunately, the proud […]

When Kenny Omega took the ring at All Out, the 10,000+ fans in Chicago largely celebrated the former AEW World Champion with the level of respect the “Best Bout Machine” typically garners from any crowd in the world. The Young Bucks, Nick and Matt Jackson, were not afforded the same level of respect, as when […]

After running through seven matches on the All Out card – 10 if you count Zero Hour – the moment many a fan had been waiting for came at the United Center: Kenny Omega‘s entrance for his match against Konosuke Takeshita. Finally, after a relatively quiet show, fans watching from home would get to see […]

Fresh off the heels of All In, AEW All Out is officially here; soon, fans will find out how AEW’s first Premium Live Event since CM Punk’s firing will go over and if an incredibly vocal Chicago crowd will fill the United Center with cheers for the current roster members or if they will instead […]

One week after setting the professional wrestling world on fire with All In, the Wembley Stadium-based show that set the all-time record for the biggest paid attendance number in professional wrestling history, AEW is back with All Out, a show that just became a whole lot more compelling after the surprise firing of CM Punk […]

After announcing on social media that CM Punk, the former AEW World Champion two times over, was released from the promotion in the lead-up to All Out for his actions at All In, Tony Khan took the first few moments of Collision to discuss his decision and why, after everything that has happened over the […]

September 2nd, 2023, will go down in history as the day AEW fired CM Punk for his actions at All In. After a year of ups and downs, highs and lows, Championship matches – real and AXW – and backstage brawls, Tony Khan finally pulled the plug on the Phil Brooks experiment one day before […]

After getting into a very publicized fight with Jack Perry at All In in London, AEW has officially announced that CM Punk has been fired effective immediately following a weeklong internal investigation. In an official statement from AEW CEO, General Manager, and Head of Creative Tony Khan, the noted CM Punk fan thanked him for […]

When news broke, in the middle of AEW All In, that CM Punk and Jack Perry – and maybe CM Punk and Miro – had gotten into a physical altercation before he took the ring at Wembley against Samoa Joe, it left more than a few fans rolling their eyes. After having to deal with […]

When Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful broke the news that CM Punk and Jack Perry got into a brawl backstage between their respective matches at All In, it put a bit of a damper on the start of the biggest event in professional wrestling history. Why oh why did Punk get into a physical altercation […]

*All In drama alert, All In drama alert,* this is not a drill AEW fans. That’s right, despite reportedly having some beef on Collision over a desire to use real glass, Jack Perry decided to rub it into CM Punk during the final Zero Hour match before All In, when he and Hook did suplex […]

How would Tony Khan begin the biggest show of his professional wrestling booking career, All In? Would he start things slow? Get as many performers in the ring as possible? Or bring the energy early on to really get the fans up? Well, as it turns out, he went right for the jugular, booking the […]

After a summer of anticipation, extensive hype, and a build-up that, while reviled by some, has led to a number of main event-worthy matches, All In is officially here, marking one of the most exciting professional events in not just the history of AEW but also the history of professional wrestling period. With 81,285 tickets […]

Are AEW and WWE at war? Are the two promotions actively comparing notes each week to really try to get one over on their foe? Or are each promotion simply happy to do their own things and excel at what they do best? Well, one fan decided to ask Mark Henry that very question on […]

You know CM Punk drama is getting big when Booker T discusses it on his Hall of Fame podcast. After cutting a maybe work, maybe shoot, maybe in jest promo on “Hangman” Adam Page after Collision went off the air, a matter made all the more difficult when coupled with the reports that the “Anxious […]

For the eighth time in his professional wrestling career, CM Punk will be wrestling a match of note on SummerSlam weekend. The biggest difference? When Punk steps into the ring against Ricky Starks with the “true” World Championship on the line, it will be as a member of AEW, not WWE. Now, as fans most […]

Seth Rollins is WWE’s premier fighting champion. Since securing the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Night of Champions in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Rollins has taken on seemingly all challengers who have dropped his name on television, besting Damian Priest in an open challenge, plowing through Bron Breakker in a hard-fought contest back in NXT at […]

After punching their tickets to the semi-finals of the Owen Hart Cup Tournament, CM Punk and Samoa Joe found themselves booked for a match once more on the fourth edition of AEW Collision, marking the first time the long-time Ring of Honor rivals shared the ring in a non-tag team match since all the way […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Though his current contract status in AEW is unclear, before Ace Steel was #AllElite, fighting with CM Punk on-screen to help him get in the zone ahead of All Out and then fighting alongside “The Best in the World” in an all-out war with The Elite in the locker room, he was a trainer in […]

Given that WWE wrestlers are often on the road traveling from one city to another, it’s certainly a demanding work schedule. And with wrestlers often traveling together, it’s not a surprise that some of them may fall in love with each other. For this piece, let’s rank the 10 greatest wrestling couples. 10. Johnny Gargano […]

For as much as AEW wanted to keep their plans under wraps, with Warner Bros. Discovery releasing an official statement denying any involvement with “The Best in the World,” Collison was always going to be the house CM Punk built. The Saturday night show, built around a collection of “AEW Misfits” who had long been […]

After hinting at a big announcement regarding the first edition of AEW Collision on the previous edition of Dynamite, Tony Khan appeared on-screen once more to let the cat out of the bag and officially deliver the news that fans – specifically CM Punk fans – have been waiting to hear for months. “It’s great […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, AEW has officially announced the debut of Collision, the promotion’s new Saturday night show, which will be coming to fans weekly starting in mid-June. Soon, fans will get two more hours of AEW television each week, the brand’s massive roster will be split a bit more evenly, creating more […]

Though AEW Dynamite is still a few hours away from airing as of the time of publication, that hasn’t stopped Tony Khan and the folks over at Warner Bros. Discovery from officially announcing the forthcoming debut of AEW Collision, the promotion’s long-rumored third show, which is coming to fans on  June 17th, 2023 and will […]

Folks, it’s official: AEW has sold 60,000 tickets and counting for All In 2023. Not since the debut of CM Punk has excitement been at such a fever pitch for Tony Khan’s company, and with “The Best in the World” reportedly coming back to AEW in the not-too-distant future, it would appear things are only […]