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With WrestleMania 39 almost three weeks ago, pretty much everyone has commented on the finish between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Some folks, like Kevin Nash, loved it, others, like Dax Harwood, hated it, and hopefully, the 80,000 fans who attended the show on purpose have come to terms […]

Though they don’t talk, walk, wrestle, or act in even remotely similar ways, the heel-ish heat MJF and Dominik Mysterio draw from both live audiences and online fans have created a bit of an unofficial rivalry between fans of AEW and WWE, with each side going to bat for their company guy. WWE fans believe […]

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 months and months of anticipation, build-up, and hype, Cody Rhodes was given one final chance to address the WWE Universe before stepping into the ring with Roman Reigns to decide on which WWE Superstar gets to lead the company into the future moving forward. That’s right, while the duo never actually wrestled in the […]

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, […]

After tapping out of his own finisher following a 67-minute Ironman match against MJF at Revolution, Bryan Danielson felt crushed for more reasons than one. Afforded a chance to address the AEW Galaxy, “The American Dragon” let it be known that he was sorry he let the people who matter the most to him down: […]

After securing a huge win at Revolution over Bryan Danielson in a 67-minute Ironman match, MJF was riding high, as his pickle-heavy interactions during the post-show media scrum clearly proved. Fortunately, AEW decided to get him on camera before he hit the showers to cut a promo on his future plans in AEW, and he […]

After securing a massive win over “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson in 60 minutes and change at Revolution, MJF was riding high. He got the accolades, he got the glory, and he got to keep his prized possession, The Triple B, the only thing keeping him from “calling it a day.” So naturally, when the […]

When AEW announced that Bryan Danielson and MJF were going to take part in a 60 Minute Iron Man match at Revolution, it drew quite the reaction from professional wrestling fans the world over. Who would secure the win, the best in-ring wrestler in the entire world, a man so good he quite literally has […]

It’s here, it’s finally here: Revolution is upon us, AEW fans. Soon, fans will find out if Bryan Danielson will add the AEW World Championship to his already impressive resume, if The Gunns will go down as the shortest World Tag Team Champions in the promotion’s history, and which side Ruby Soho will ultimately fall […]

As Bryan Danielson prepares for the most important match of his AEW career in a 60-Minute Ironman match versus MJF at Revolution, “The American Dragon” has been keeping busy on the media circuit, discussing his goals for the match, his disdain for MJF, and even a few non-AEW opportunities, namely his desire to wrestle in […]

Though it’s almost been a year since Cody Rhodes made his re-debut in WWE at WrestleMania 38, stories continue to come out about his time in AEW, some of them good, some of them bad, some of them representing “what if” scenarios that fans will unfortunately never get a definitive answer to one way or […]

After watching multiple segments on a jam-packed edition of Dynamite run long, Bryan Danielson was afforded just under seven minutes for the main event of the final Wednesday night show before Revolution, where he will wrestle MJF in a 60-Minute Ironman match for the AEW World Championship. Fortunately, Danielson didn’t have to work another qualifying […]

Taking the ring after completing MJF’s gauntlet of would-be challengers on the penultimate edition of AEW Dynamite before Revolution, “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson has a simple question for the fans in Phoenix, Arizona: why does MJF hate him? “Boy, is it great to be back in Phoenix, Arizona?” Danielson asked the crowd, who replied […]

MJF did not want to appear on the penultimate AEW Dynamite of the month of February. If he had his way, he’d likely be hanging out with his fiance on Statin Island looking at new blue Camaros, but alas, Tony Khan wrote it into his contract that he had to appear, so, ever the professional […]

With Revolution right around the corner, Tony Khan has been doing the rounds on professional wrestling media to talk all things AEW. Naturally, considering the current state of the company, one performer Khan has been fielding questions about is MJF, the current AEW World Champion, and maybe a murder, depending on the results of the […]

Eddie Kingston is not a fan of, well, of most things really. He doesn’t like many of his coworkers, really doesn’t like AEW’s current World Champion, and probably isn’t particularly high on any of the other champions too if we’re being honest. So naturally, with a bunch of free time on his hands and a […]

Heading into Dynamite, the pressure was on for MJF to show up and show out against the “Japanese Phenomenon,” Konosuke Takeshita, in an eliminator match for the AEW World Championship On paper, MJF had the clear advantage; he’s the AEW World Champion, hasn’t lost a match since May of 2022 at Double or Nothing, and […]

After working through an absolute gauntlet of the best mid-card talents AEW has to offer, Bryan Danielson found himself one match away from securing a 60-minute Iron Man match against the current World Champion MJF at Revolution. Unfortunately for “The American Dragon,” after securing a win over Konosuke Takeshita in the opening segment of AEW […]

Adam Cole is a babyface in AEW. That statement felt impossible for more reasons than one not three years ago, and yet, here we are, with the former NXT World Champion cutting babyface promos in the middle of the ring after half a year away about who he wants to prove the fans right who […]

After taking care of business against Timothy Thatcher on Dynamite, Bryan Danielson has landed his next challenger in the form of “El Toro Blanco” RUSH, the former Ring of Honor champion and current leader of La Faccion Ingobernable in AEW. Handed a suitcase of money with the guarantee of more to come if he took […]

Chris Jericho isn’t just “The Ocho,” “The Demo God,” “Le Champion,” and about 100 other nicknames he’s been afforded by himself and others over his 32-year wrestling career. No, for all of the accolades Jericho has earned in the ring, he’s just as known for his knowledge of the industry, as he’s a certified student […]

Ah another week, another opponent placed in the way of Bryan Danielson in order to slow him down ahead of AEW Revolution by MJF; at this point, what else is new? After besting Brian Cage on the previous edition of Dynamite, “The American Dragon” was tasked with taking on the man with a wicked Fujiwara […]

After having his arm Pillman-ized by Brian Cage and MJF after securing his latest win on AEW Dynamite, Bryan Danielson’s shoulder was in bad shape. Posted up in Doc Sampson’s office, Renee Paquette made her way to the back to get a status update on Danielson, and after hearing that he has a “partially subluxated […]

Does any professional wrestler trend more often on Twitter than Enzo Amore? Though the nickname hasn’t been used in the ring by a WWE performer since all the way back in January of 2018, it seems like a month doesn’t go by where the performer who now goes by either nZo or Real1 – or […]

MJF hasn’t even been the AEW World Champion for a month, and he’s already begun to elevate the title… just not in the ring. That’s right, unlike Jon Moxley, who was a certified fighting champion, or Kenny Omega, who took the show on the road to Impact and Lucha Libre AAA in addition to his […]

Ricky Starks has been a fan favorite in AEW for years now; since initially earning himself an AEW contract after wrestling Cody Rhodes in his first open challenge as TNT Champion, the “Starkman” has consistently found ways to elevate any segment he’s in, from his run in Team Taz, to his micro-feud with Brian Cage, […]

Sami Zayn has been a member of WWE since 2013. He’s worked 811 matches for The Fed on RAW, SmackDown, and NXT – plus hundreds more as an outside-the-ring helper – has worked true-blue “wrestling” programs like his various runs with Kevin Owens that draw massive respect from “smart marks,” and now sits as arguably […]

The reign of terror has just begun. MJF has been AEW World Champion for only a few short weeks, and he’s already off to a hot start. Not only did he (once again) drop a fantastic promo on AEW Dynamite, but he also introduced his own version of the AEW Championship and turned on William […]

MJF has been a member of AEW since February of 2019, when he joined the promotion’s inaugural class of talent. At the time, Maxwell Jacob Friedman wasn’t supposed to become a main event star and didn’t have much pedigree to professional wrestling fans outside of the North East and/or devotees of Court Bauer’s Major League […]

The devil finally got his due this past Saturday at AEW Full Gear. After some assistance from William Regal, Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) defeated Jon Moxley to become the new AEW World Champion. MFJ has been one of the hottest things in pro wrestling for months. Scratch that; MJF has been one of the hottest […]

While fans of AEW would love to see Bryan Danielson “fight forever” in Tony Khan’s promotion, the hard-hitting former Ring of Honor Champion is preparing for life after wrestling, at least as a full-time performer. Disappointing? You bet; according to CageMatch, Danielson is only 41 and theoretically wrestle for another decade before he’s even as […]

When MJF walked into the back of the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, at the end of Full Gear, he officially added a qualifier to his expansive list of titles. That’s right, joining “The Salt of the Earth,” “I’m Better than you and you know it,” and “Pete Lightning” – when he’s feeling nostalgic […]

Welp, it’s official: AEW has a new World Champion. That’s right, after having Jon Moxley work his behind off in place of CM Punk on not one but two separate occasions, forgoing his planned vacation each time, AEW has a new sheriff in town, and he’s “Better than you, and you know it.” Taking the […]

Folks, it’s here, it’s finally here: AEW Full Gear. Soon, Tony Khan will deliver 10 hard-hitting matches loaded with drama, suspense, and intrigue and may even turn over a championship or two for good measure. Fans will see the return of The Elite, who hasn’t graced AEW television outside of the vanishing video package, the […]

When the clock strikes midnight, and it officially becomes Sunday, November 20th, MJF very well may be the new and reigning AEW World Champion. That’s right, since officially joining AEW on a five-year contract in 2019 and making his debut for the company at Double or Nothing in the Casino Battle Royale on the pre-show, […]

After AEW Dynamite went off the air, MJF took the ring alongside Tony Khan and cut one heck of a babyface promo after his in-ring interaction with Jon Moxley but before their match at Full Gear for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship. “A lot of bullsh*t has gone on.” MJF said to the crowd after […]

MJF really doesn’t like Jon Moxley. A pair of AEW originals who have been around each other since before Dynamite began airing for fans at 8 pm on either TNT or TBS, the duo have only wrestled once before, at All Out 2020, but the rematch is shaping up to be all the more consequential, […]

After weeks and weeks of radio silence, where every tweet, rumor, and word spoken on commentary was heavily scrutinized, Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer has released a bold, definitive piece of reporting on his website, suggesting that AEW and CM Punk are nearing a contract buyout, with the lone hold up coming from the […]