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AEWThe Elite secure two new AEW World Trios matches on Dynamite

After a few weeks away from AEW television, The Elite are back but not in the wrestling ring. No, Kenny Omega, the Young Bucks, and the rest of their crew, Don Callis, Brandon Cutler, and Michael Nakazawa, are taking a page out of their hero Michael Jordan’s book and playing basketball. “Ladies and Gentlemen, check […]

WWEKota Ibushi is coming to American after New Japan Pro Wrestling exit

Though the ultimate announcement shouldn’t come as too big of a surprise, as he’s been on the outs with the company for years now, it still feels weird to write that Kota Ibushi, one of the most decorated Japanese wrestlers of the last decade, is no longer employed by New Japan Pro Wrestling. Initially signed […]

WWENew Day are still holding out for their cross-promotional dream match

Kofi Kingston and New Day have wrestled just about everyone there is to wrestle in the WWE Universe. The current NXT Tag Team Champions have worked matches against The Usos, wrestled The Bar, worked against the Wyatt Family, and even have a match against The Shield at Survivor Series 2017 that is incredibly interesting in […]

AEW3 fiery feuds for Adam Cole's surprise return to AEW

After over six months away following a brutal combination concussion/head injury suffered at Forbidden Door, Adam Cole is officially back in AEW, and fans of the promotion couldn’t be more excited. Gone are the days of comparing his initial AEW run to his NXT prime, or worse, folks throwing around the “Fatam Cole” nickname, and […]

AEWJim Cornette weighs in on CM Punk's AEW locker room popularity

CM Punk is popular. Now granted, some members of the AEW locker room aren’t particularly fond of “The Best of in the World” for his brash attitude, willingness to call out other wrestlers when they aren’t even in the building to defend themselves, and for… oh yeah, getting into a literal fight with three of […]

AEWDax Harwood delivers shocking news on CM Punk's AEW run

As 2022 comes to a close, folks are beginning to recap the year and discuss the biggest developments across the professional wrestling world. From Roman Reigns’ time atop the WWE Universe, to the announced return of Kenny Omega to New Japan Pro Wrestling, and even the return of Ring of Honor, no story has dominated […]

AEWMalakai Black sends a message to The Elite after AEW Rampage

Folks, the House of Black is officially back in AEW and based on their initial goings-on within the promotion, it doesn’t look like the quartet are looking to simply work their way through the rankings and challenge for championship belts. No, from their macabre video packages to their absolute demolition of The Factory and the […]

AEWBryan Alvarez throws water on CM Punk's assumed return to AEW

When The Elite made their way down to the ring for their second-ever match back in AEW since their suspension following the Brawl Out after All Out, Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks were clearly in enemy territory. With boos reigning down from the rafters and chants of both “CM Punk” and “F*ck The Elite” […]

AEWCM Punk's camp isn't happy about The Elite's AEW Dynamite mockery

When The Elite, Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks, took the ring for their second match in a Best of Seven series against Death Triangle, the Chicago crowd was absolutely ravenous. The boos borderline drowned out the sounds of “Carry on my Wayward Son,” the team’s new AEW theme, chants of CM Punk erupted on […]

AEWKenny Omega and the Young Bucks get cheated out of a big AEW return victory

“Carry on, my wayward son. There’ll be peace when you are done. Lay your weary head to rest. Don’t you cry no more,” – these words, originally sung by the band Kansas, now for all intents and purposes, belong to The Elite, as, after claiming and then abandoning the trademark “Wayward Sons” before AEW Full […]

AEWThe Elite are returning to AEW live on Pay-Per-View

Folks, The Elite, Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks, are officially back in AEW…ish. That’s right, after semi-returning with a video segment erasing their history from Tony Khan’s promotion a few weeks ago and then following it up with more packages in subsequent weeks, images of Omega and the Jacksons, Nick and Matt, appeared on […]

AEWThe latest reporting on CM Punk's AEW status is wild

AEW fans, the galaxy is healing; MJF is back, and more over than ever, The Acclaimed are getting reactions right up there with Billy Gunn’s other faction – DX, not the Gunn Club – and The Elite, Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks, have officially returned to AEW… sort of. That’s right, after almost two […]

AEWKenny Omega, the Young Bucks return to AEW television... sort of

After almost two months away from the ring, Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks have officially returned to AEW television… sort of. That’s right, after rumor had it that the trio could return to AEW as soon as this week, in the final Dynamite in the month of October, AEW ran a 33-second promotional video […]

AEW'Freedom': Ace Steele cryptically tweets about his future in AEW

As AEW continues to soldier on without four of their biggest stars following a now-mythic backstage brawl, fans have continued to wonder what the status is of CM Punk, Kenny Omega, and the Young Bucks, Nick, and Matt Jackson within Tony Khan’s company. With lawsuits reportedly being threatened and The Elite side of the fight […]

AEWCM Punk's AEW championship reign is in even more jeopardy

If you plan on watching just one episode of AEW Dynamite in 2022, the Wednesday, September 7th edition of the show would very much be the episode to tune into, as this two-hour block of television could very much change the direction of Tony Khan’s company for the foreseeable future. According to Justin Barrasso of […]

AEWKenny Omega becomes AEW's first-ever Triple Crown Champion

After 296 days, Kenny Omega has recaptured a championship belt in AEW, becoming the inaugural World Trios Champion alongside the Young Bucks, Nick and Matt Jackson. Over that tenure, another new belt, the AEW All-Atlantic Championship, was christened, two more belts, the World Championship and the AEW Women’s Championship, had interim editions minted, and every […]

AEWKenny Omega faces a potential Full Gear rematch at AEW's All Out

When Tony Schiavone hit the locker room to discuss the injury Pres10 Vance suffered at the hands of the House of Black during the first round of the AEW World Trios Championship Tournament, fans had to know that something wasn’t quite right. Sure, this was an episode of Dynamite that saw The Wingmen storm the […]

AEW3 factions who should win AEW's World Trios Championship

In the world of wrestling, there’s nothing more exciting than the christening of a new championship belt; it presents the promise of exciting new matches, more performers featured on Pay-Per-Views, and even if the purpose of the belt is rather confusing, as was the initial rollout of the AEW All-Atlantic Championship ahead of Forbidden Door, […]

AEWAEW pulls the trigger on new belts and an Undisputed Elite feud

Ask, and you shall receive, AEW fans. After keeping track of trios match results since all the way back in 2019, Tony Khan and company have officially announced the arrival of the AEW World Trios Championship, with the belts’ initial winners being decided via a tournament that will culminate at All Out in Chicago. TRIOS […]

AEWKenny Omega shows love to a long-forgotten AEW star

Three years ago, AEW was a very different place. They weren’t yet on television, the promotion was Pay-Per-View only, and many of their biggest stars, from CM Punk to FTR, Thunder Rosa, Jade Cargill, and even Wardlow, weren’t yet on the roster. And yet, when one looks back at that weird, weird time in the […]

AEWAre the Young Bucks looking to reunite with Hangman Adam Page in AEW?

The best place to key in on long-term storytelling in AEW isn’t actually on an AEW-branded production, but instead on Being The Elite, the YouTube show produced weekly for years now by The Young Bucks. BTE set the stage for the launch of AEW, set up the falling out between The Elite and “Hangman” Adam […]

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