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After spending weeks getting their gameplan together for an Intercontinental Championship match for the ages with Gunther at WrestleMania 40, Chad Gable and Sami Zayn will soon find themselves on opposite sides of the versus symbol on RAW, with the former challenging the latter for his newly won strap in his first official title defense […]

When it comes to AEW, there are seemingly two very different camps in the overall fandom: those who support The Elite – the Young Bucks, “Hangman” Adam Page, Kazuchika Okada, and once Kenny Omega – and those who, despite his exit eight months ago, still have nothing but love for CM Punk. Now granted, there […]

Though he may not technically be part of The Elite anymore after being kicked out of the faction by the Young Bucks in favor of his old New Japan Pro Wrestling rival Kazuchika Okada – and potentially “Scapegoat” Jack Perry? – Kenny Omega is still one of the EVPs of AEW and as a result, […]

When the news that Kazuchika Okada was going to test free agency in earnest after establishing himself as the face of New Japan Pro Wrestling, it sent shockwaves across the professional wrestling world. Suddenly the “Rainmaker,” one of just two men in professional wrestling history to earn a seven-star match from Dave Meltzer of the […]

After three years and 29 incredible matches in AEW, Sting’s professional wrestling career has officially come to an end with a magical, cross-generational, all-but-guaranteed five-star classic against the Young Bucks at Revolution. The match, a tag team bout alongside his exclusive AEW partner Darby Allin, featured big spots, heartstring tugs, and enough gif-worthy moments for […]

When Cody Rhodes lost his match against Roman Reigns in the main event of Night 2 of WrestleMania 39, the third toll of the bell marked the start of a years-long process to get back to the very same spot at WrestleMania 40. Suddenly, all of that hard work getting back from a torn pec […]

It has officially been three months, give or take a few days, since Matt Riddle was released from WWE. While his period away from the promotion hasn’t been completely silent, as he did comment on the return of CM Punk on social media and earned a pretty massive shoutout from Randy Orton for effectively keeping […]

When Kenny Omega announced to the professional wrestling community that he was going to be out of action indefinitely in AEW after suffering a medical emergency that was later reported to be diverticulitis, it called the very future of the Golden Jets, his tag team with Chris Jericho, into question. Sure, Tony Khan could simply […]

Two days removed from setting up a huge angle with AEW Tag Team Champions Ricky Starks and Big Bill, one-half of the number one contending team of the Golden Jets, Kenny Omega, has been placed on ice indefinitely, as “The Best Bout Machine” has suffered a medical emergency that will place him on the shelf […]

After much anticipation, rumors galore, and a nasty Goldberg rumor, Tony Khan made it official at AEW Full Gear: Will Ospreay is All Elite. But who, you may ask, is Will Ospreay? Well he just so happens to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers in the world today, with more five star matches from […]

As WWE prepares to be a heavy buyer on the 2024 wrestling free agent market, with big names like MJF, Will Ospreay, and Giulia all potentially set to test the open market, one wrestler The Fed won’t be able to woo over to any of their brands is Konosuke Takeshita, as he’s already locked up […]

After taking part in a Collision main event so impressive that some professional wrestling fans complained that it shouldn’t have been given away for free on television, MJF and Kenny Omega stuck around in the ring a little longer so the longest-reigning World Champion in the promotion’s history could address the crowd, thank the “Best […]

When AEW announced that MJF and Kenny Omega, two of the promotion’s top in-ring wrestlers and overall stars, were going to go toe-to-toe on Collision for the AEW World Championship, it drew reaction from across the professional wrestling world. To some, the match’s announcement was met with nothing but praise, with fans celebrating the ability […]

After announcing at the WrestleDream media scrum and again on Twitter that Adam Copeland would address the AEW audience with a big interview with Tony Schiavone on Dynamite, Renee Paquette decided to open up the show with an interview featuring Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho, a pair of Canadians who came up short in Seattle. […]

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 […]

Kurt Angle looks pretty darn good for 54. Now granted, maybe that’s because he’s more or less had the same look for his entire run in professional wrestling, and in 2023, wrestlers like Sting are continuing to work regularly into their 60s, but even now, four years after his last match, Angle still gets asked […]

In a move that turned more than a few eyes, Kenny Omega and his Golden Elite buddies “Hangman” Adam Page and Kota Ibushi took the ring against Bullet Club Gold – “Switchblade” Jay White and “Rock Hard” Juice Robinson – and Konosuke Takeshita in the second match of All In, immediately following the match between […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 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 […]

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, […]

Though Kurt Angle hasn’t wrestled a match since all the way back in 2019, when he was famously pinned by Baron Corbin at WrestleMania 35 – a fact the former King brought up during his return to NXT on Tuesday – every few months, someone either asks the “Olympic Hero” about the prospects of coming […]

Though Jon Moxley has been Jon Moxley-ing it up for over four years now, taking part in matches for AEW, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and indie promotions across the country, to a segment of the professional wrestling world, he will forever be known as Dean Ambrose, the third member of The Shield and only member […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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. […]

After securing a win in a trios match versus Top Flight plus AR Fox on Dynamite, Chris Jericho declared the JAS trio of himself, Sammy Guevara, and Daniel Garcia was not only the best trio in all of AEW but also the new number one contenders for the AEW World Trios Championships, which were won […]

As AEW prepares for Revolution, the company’s first Pay-Per-View of the 2023 calendar year, and the launch of AEW: All Access, a new reality show set to replace Power Slap: Road to the Title immediately following Dynamite on TBS, Britt Baker has been doing the rounds to drum up interest for the show. Joining Barstool […]

AEW’s Kenny Omega is not one to hide his outside-the-ring influences from his wrestling persona. His finisher, the One-Winged Angel, is named after Final Fantasy VII, the V-Trigger is a reference to Street Fighter, and he’s worn ring attire inspired by everything from The Terminator to Undertale, Ghostbusters, and even Street Fighter, again. But did […]

Kenny Omega’s 2022 was not what you would call a banner year for the former AEW World Champion. With his run as the “Belt Collector” officially done and a small mountain of needed surgeries compounding, leading to over half a year away from the ring and a missed spot at the Pay-Per-View virtually made for […]

In case you’re somehow living under a professional wrestling rock, you’ve certainly heard the rumor that WWE really wants to sign Kenny Omega when his contract with AEW comes due at some point in the next year or two. AEW fans want him to stay, obviously, as what would All Elite Wrestling be without the […]

Kenny Omega is a man with a foot in two very different worlds. In AEW, he’s a member of The Elite, a lighthearted trio who are always down to have a good time and currently hold the AEW World Trios Championship, and in New Japan Pro Wrestling, he’s “The Cleaner,” arguably the most popular gaijin […]