Category: AEW News
AEW Signs Former Olympic Boxer
AEW has announced the signing of former Olympic boxer Anthony Ogogo. Welcome to the team… @AnthonyOgogo is #AllElite pic.twitter.com/SE1agpq1jC — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 26, 2019 Cody first broke the news at a Southside Wrestling event. As seen in the video embedded below, Ogogo laid out MJF and told him they’ll meet again on…
How Much Randy Orton Makes With WWE & Latest On Going To AEW
Randy Orton is believed to be earning about $3 million annually from his WWE contract. As we noted several times here on WrestlePages.com, the 10-year contract he signed with the company back in 2010 is set to expire at some point next year. We personally believe he’ll be a free agent in June. Dave Meltzer…
Chris Jericho Explains How He Knew AEW Would Beat NXT In Viewers
AEW World Champion Chris Jericho told Grado’s Wrestling Daft podcast that he knew AEW would defeat NXT head-to-head because NXT is still the minor league and AEW has more star power. “NXT is still the minor league. Those guys are still unknown performers, it’s not a competition to us and I knew we’d win because…
Jake Hager’s Bellator Bout Ends In No Contest; Update On AEW Return
Jake Hager’s fight against Anthony Garrett was stopped at 1:56 of the first round after an accidental groin strike from Hager rendered Garrett unable to continue. https://twitter.com/DanWeiner/status/1187902273155948544 https://twitter.com/ImShannonTho/status/1187901447486267392 “Well I’m obviously disappointed with the finish tonight,” Hager said after the fight. “I didn’t think I kneed him at all. Is it something I’d be interested…
Late Re-Write To Dynamite; Backstage News On Kenny Omega As AAA Champion
Late AEW Dynamite Re-Write Kenny Omega vs. Joey Janela was added to this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite after a late re-write by Tony Khan, reports Dave Meltzer. The match was added in response to the strong reaction to their match on AEW Dark. Kenny Omega’s AAA Title Reign As reported here on WrestlePages.com, Kenny…
CM Punk’s Advice To AEW: “Stop Talking About WWE”
CM Punk offered the following advice to All Elite Wrestling in a new interview with ScreenRant.com: “I think AEW needs to focus on themselves and stop talking about WWE. Cody and The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega, Jon Moxley, all those guys have something great going on. I just think it lessens and cheapens what…
Latest On Luchasaurus’ Injury And When He Could Return
Last week, Luchasaurus had a snarky response on Twitter to an account that claimed he is expected to be out for at least three to six months with a torn hamstring. The injury is actually believed to be a strained hamstring and he could return in a matter of weeks, not months. For those that…
AEW Dynamite And WWE NXT Continue To Lose Viewers
The Wednesday night audience watching professional wrestling programming on cable television continues to shrink. The numbers are in for this week’s episodes of AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT and they aren’t good. AEW Dynamite did 963,000 viewers on TNT, which is a series low, and down 51,000 viewers from the week prior. The show ranked…
Rock ‘N’ Roll Express To Present New AEW Tag Team Titles Next Week
AEW has announced that The Rock ‘N’ Roll Express will appear live on next week’s Dynamite to present the winner of The Lucha Bros vs. SCU with the new AEW World Tag Team Championships. As previously noted in our Dynamite recap, The Lucha Bros defeated Private Party, while SCU defeated The Dark Order to advance…
New AEW Full Gear Matches, Tag Team Finals Set, Dark Matches & More
– Adam Page vs. PAC and The Young Bucks vs. Santana & Ortiz have officially been announced for AEW Full Gear on Nov. 9th. Below is the updated pay-per-view card: Cody vs. Chris Jericho (c) – AEW World Championship Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley Adam Page vs. PAC The Young Bucks vs. Santana & Ortiz…
Big WCW And WWE Name Officially On AEW (Spoiler)
The following article contains spoilers for AEW Dynamite on October, 23rd, 2019! If you have not watched and do not want to be spoiled, please do not read further! On tonight’s AEW Dynamite, Cody was seen in a distant face off with Jericho and others from ringside. During the confrontation, Cody would bring out others…
Young Bucks On Marko Stunt Replacing Luchasaurus, Putting Over Private Party
The Young Bucks talked to TVInsider.com about Marko Stunt replacing Luchasaurus and about them putting over Private Party. “Instead of panicking, we all just came together and made a decision on what to do,” Nick Jackson said. “We worked very well on the fly. We told Marko [Stunt] that this was his night. We switched…
Big Rematch & More Set For This Week’s AEW Dynamite
AEW has announced Kenny Omega vs. Joey Janela for this week’s Dynamite in Pittsburgh. ????New Match announcement???? Based off the response from their #AEWDark match, @JANELABABY will now face @KennyOmegamanX LIVE on #AEWDynamite from the @Petersen_Events Center in Pittsburgh Great seats still available at https://t.co/UN1cNj1kQq pic.twitter.com/Ex7pW8fZFx — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 23, 2019 The…
CM Punk Open To Return To Ring; Talks Clickbait
CM Punk appeared on “My Mom’s Basement” on Barstool Sports to promote his new film “Girl on the Third Floor.” During the interview, he spoke about a potential return to the ring, thoughts on AEW, and being reached out to by organizations. On a potential return to the ring for WWE and if he would: “Absolutely!…
Chris Jericho Reveals Worst Angles Of His Career
AEW World Champion Chris Jericho talked about the worst angles of his career during an interview with Barstool Breakfast. ”There have been some bad storylines,” Jericho said h/t WrestleZone.com. “I remember with Chyna, they had us be the co-Intercontinental Champions, where we shared the one title, which is ridiculous. That was a stupid story. There…
Cody Weighs In On Dynamite Viewership; Richard Reacts With What’s Concerning
Cody Rhodes weighed in on AEW’s viewership numbers on Twitter: ”We are happy and our partner is happy,” Cody tweeted. “We overshot projections and set a record for a WM debut. This is the era of cord cutting, simulcast and dvr bumps. We are proud of how incredible the numbers have been and know we…
Jim Ross Admits There Are Too Many “Flips And Flops” In AEW
During a recent episode of his Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross admitted there are too many high-spots for his liking in All Elite Wrestling. “Somebody said, ‘Well, why are you at AEW?’ Because they pay me a lot of money, and I like the people I work for, and I love wrestling and love helping…
Jim Ross On Eric Bischoff’s Quick Departure From WWE, Prichard Not Being Safe
Jim Ross was not surprised by Eric Bischoff’s quick departure from WWE. In new comments on his Grilling JR podcast, Ross doesn’t think Bruce Prichard is safe either. “I was not surprised. The only thing I would consider being surprised by was the timeframe,” said Ross h/t Fightful.com. “This whole scenario is set up for…
Randy Orton And Others To AEW?
Randy Orton is either attempting to troll on the level of CM Punk, or is really considering moving on to AEW. In a post made on Instagram, he is seen posing next to a tag on the wall that reads “Elite Level”: https://www.instagram.com/p/B33tX4_ASA7/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet In the post, Scott Dawson, Dash Wilder, Luke Harper, Elias, and Riddick…
Kenny Omega Wins AAA Title
During the weekend, Kenny Omega defeated Fenix to become the new AAA Mega Champion. This took place at the Heros Inmortales Xlll event from Orizaba, Veracruz. There is currently not timetable for Omega to defend his newly won title. You can see some of the highlights via the Lucha Libre AAA Twitter page.
The Young Bucks’ Opponents Revealed For This Week’s Dynamite
AEW has announced The Young Bucks will face Best Friends on this week’s Dynamite in Pittsburgh. Just signed for THIS Wednesday, October 23rd #AEWDynamite broadcasts LIVE from @Petersen_Events in Pittsburgh, PA – #BestFriends vs #TheYoungBucksGreat seats still remain and are available at https://t.co/h4nYfXfHAT pic.twitter.com/i9VluczzUu — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 20, 2019 As mentioned in…
Luchasaurus Responds To Claim About Injury
A report circulated Twitter that claimed Luchasaurus of All Elite Wrestling is out with a torn hamstring and is expected to be out for at least three to six months. Luchasaurus tweeted the following out in response: Oh really??? And doctors told me in 2013 to retire due to my hip injury… https://t.co/Gze96koDsM — Killswitch…
Former WWE Announcer Officially Signs With AEW
Justin Roberts confirmed on Friday that he has officially signed his contract to serve as the ring announcer for All Elite Wrestling. “Breaking ‘news’: 5 years to the week when it ended and I thought my final announcement had been made, the Khantract has been signed and it’s officially time to begin, again,” Roberts wrote.…
Jim Ross Responds To Criticism Over “Jungle Boy Jack Perry”
Jim Ross addressed criticism he received over referring to Jungle Boy as “Jungle Boy Jack Perry” on AEW Dynamite in a recent episode of his Grilling JR podcast. “It shows you how misguided some fans are,” Ross stated h/t WrestleZone.com. “They say they love wrestling, but those of us who have dedicated our lives to…
Chris Jericho Reacts To Critics Of Marko Stunt
AEW World Champion Chris Jericho wrote the following on Twitter about Marko Stunt being too small: Laughing at ppl complaining that @MarkoStunt is too small & a “disgrace to pro wrestling!” Funny thing is I thought the same thing about @reymysterio the first time I met him in 93. I also saw @TheUltimoDragon get REAMED…
Christopher Daniels Update Following Dynamite Injury Angle
After the injury angle on this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian posted the following on Twitter: Injuries are the worst. They’re like a tunnel where you don’t know the length, you don’t know when you’ll see daylight again. But I didn’t come this far just to fade away. Especially since…
Why Jake Hager Hasn’t Wrestled For All Elite Wrestling
Jake Hager agreed not to wrestle with AEW until his next Bellator MMA fight on Oct. 25, reports Dave Meltzer. Hager’s deal with AEW is to appear on television each week, as Tuesdays and Wednesdays are utilized as his off days from MMA training. The reason he hasn’t worked for AEW is obvious as Bellator…
CM Punk Admits He Doesn’t Watch AEW Dynamite
CM Punk does not watch AEW Dynamite. In new comments during an appearance on WGN, Punk admitted he still does not watch wrestling but gave his thoughts on the new upstart promotion airing weekly on TNT. “I think it’s great. Yeah, I wish these guys nothing but success,” Punk said h/t WrestlingINC.com. “You know, if…
WWE NXT Or AEW Dynamite – Which Show Did More Viewers In Week 3?
Viewership totals are in for last night’s professional wrestling programming on cable television. This week goes to AEW Dynamite as they once again drew more viewers than WWE NXT. AEW Dynamite did 1.014 million viewers on TNT, which is down from the 1.018 million viewers the show did last week. Dynamite was No. 5 on…
AEW Star Injured, Tag Teams Advance, Next Week’s Matches & More
– Luchasaurus was pulled from this week’s tag team tournament match on Dynamite due to a hamstring injury. Marko Stunt teamed with Jungle Boy in a loss to The Lucha Bros. Additionally, SCU defeated Best Friends to advance. – Next week’s show will feature the following matches: Jon Moxley vs. PAC Private Party vs. Lucha…
Shad Khan On Funding AEW, Why They Aren’t Competing With WWE
Shad Khan joined Yahoo Finance’s “All Markets Summit: Generational Opportunities” to talk about supporting his son Tony in financing All Elite Wrestling. “It all started with my son Tony. It was his idea, his passion, his drive as a lifelong wrestling fan — so I’ve supported him financially. He kept talking about it, that we…
Special Guest Commentator Announced For AEW Dark In Philadelphia
Cody Rhodes took to Twitter on Saturday to announce that Taz will be a special guest commentator for AEW Dark matches in Philadelphia. Joining us as a guest broadcaster for #AEW DARK in Philadelphia…@OfficialTAZ @AEWrestling pic.twitter.com/ApiXZBv2PP — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) October 12, 2019 AEW Dark streams on YouTube at 8pm ET on Tuesdays. Taz’s appearance…
Chris Jericho On His January Cruise Possibly Hosting AEW Dynamite
Chris Jericho talked to Fansided.com about possibly hosting AEW Dynamite on his cruise in January: “Yeah, January 20th is sold out already, so we’re gonna talk soon about Jericho Cruise No. 3. So, it’s exciting! You remember WCW had Road Wild and Bash at the Beach, where you’re taking wrestling out of the arena. If…
Big Tag Team Match Announced For AEW Dynamite
AEW announced on Friday that Kenny Omega & “Hangman” Adam Page will face PAC & Jon Moxley in a tag team match on Wednesday’s Dynamite. So #AEWDynamite this coming week is…actual fing’ Dynamite Card stacked! Let’s go! @AEWrestling @AEWonTNT Wednesday at 8et/7ct on @tntdrama pic.twitter.com/G8Iw0FLDZX — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) October 11, 2019 Below is the…
Huge Stipulation Added To Chris Jericho’s First AEW World Title Defense
The AEW World Championship between champion Chris Jericho and Darby Allin will be a street fight on next week’s AEW Dynamite. Below is a video of Jericho making the street fight stipulation posted by AEW on Twitter: “… you wanna try to cause some pain? I don’t cause pain, I make the pain” – Chris…
Joey Janela Shoots On Backstage Altercation With Big Cass
Joey Janela addressed the confrontation with an intoxicated Big Cass that happened backstage at a WrestlePro show last month during a new interview on the Being The Elite channel. “I went outside for a smoke and I had said ‘Hello’ to the dude earlier and he was like, ‘Hey, what’s up?’ I go out for…
NXT Doesn’t Measure Up To AEW – Week 2
Welcome to the week 2 review of NXT vs AEW! Matches Both brands left a lot to be desired on the table, however, AEW clearly had the edge here with an incredible opening match between Young Bucks & Private Party, great women’s tag match, and swerve ending to the main event. NXT just couldn’t get…
AEW Dynamite Smashes WWE NXT In Viewership For A Second Week
Viewership numbers are in for the two prime-time professional wrestling series that air on cable each Wednesday night and All Elite Wrestling Dynamite has once again defeated WWE NXT. This week, AEW Dynamite drew a viewing audience of 1.018 million viewers on TNT. The show was No. 8 on the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic…
Women’s Tag Team Division Coming To AEW?
Brandi Rhodes told NewsWeek.com that both her and AEW President Tony Khan want a women’s tag team division in AEW. “You never want to rush into things because you put unnecessary pressure on competitors that don’t need to be there. Each championship is unfolding as we go,” Rhodes told reporters at New York Comic Con…
Actor Kevin Smith Says WWE Canceled Him Over AEW Appearance
Actor Kevin Smith and AEW World Champion Chris Jericho were guests on the Rich Eisen Show on Wednesday. Smith, who was a guest at the AEW Dynamite premiere on TNT last week, said he was scheduled to appear on the SmackDown premiere as well but WWE canceled them due to their earlier appearance for All…
Jericho’s First Challenger Revealed, Tag Team Advances, AEW Dark Spoilers
– This week’s AEW Dynamite saw Darby Allin defeat Jimmy Havoc to become the new number one contender to the AEW World Championship. As a result, Allin will challenge Chris Jericho for the title next week in Philadelphia. – Speaking of Jericho, his new stable with Jake Hager, Sammy Guevara, Santana & Ortiz is now…
Jon Moxley On Selling Violence That Isn’t Going To Happen In WWE
Jon Moxley discussed not liking the promos WWE scripted for him while he was working for them as Dean Ambrose during an appearance at the New York Comic Con over the weekend. “I had to do that for years, when I had to do these stupid scripts,” Moxley said h/t WrestlingINC.com. “I’d have to say…
Backstage News On Jake Hager’s Future With AEW
Jake Hager is super motivated as a wrestler with All Elite Wrestling, reports Wade Keller. Hager has reportedly regained his confidence that he lost in WWE and powerful people in AEW feel like he’s going to be a star, not a support player, for them. Hager debuted for AEW at the end of last week’s…
Cody Rhodes On WWE Hell In A Cell Ending With “AEW” Chants
Cody Rhodes weighed in on AEW chants at the end of last Sunday’s WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view. “It was flattering,” Cody told Joe Cronin h/t SEScoops.com. “I wouldn’t be one to gloat about it only because I know that one of the guys in that match got concussed and this job ain’t that…
Women’s Match Added To AEW Dynamite; Watch AEW Dark Premiere
– AEW Women’s Champion Riho & Britt Baker vs. Emi Sakura & Bea Priestly has been added to Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite in Boston. Huge Tag Team Match signed for Tomorrow’s LIVE #AEWDynamite – 8/7c on @TNTDramaBea Priestley & Emi Sukura vs #AEW World Women’s Champion Riho & Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. pic.twitter.com/lLU8C17gEx — All Elite…
Jon Moxley On WWE’s Response To AEW, Calls Their Schedule Stupid
Jon Moxely was on a New York Comic-Con panel over the weekend. During the appearance, he talked about WWE’s reaction to AEW. We have video below: https://twitter.com/henrytcasey/status/1180539827600707584 Follow @wrestlepages
Big Match Added To This Week’s Dynamite; December 11th Location Revealed
– Darby Allin vs. Jimmy Havoc has been announced for this week’s AEW Dynamite in Boston. The winner will go on to challenge Chris Jericho for the AEW World Championship next week in Philadelphia. This Wednesday #AEWDynamite broadcasts LIVE from Boston’s @AgganisArena – 8/7c on TNTDarby Allin faces Jimmy Havoc in a match to determine…
AEW To Air Dark Matches On YouTube
Cody Rhodes announced on Saturday that “AEW Dark” will premiere on AEW’s YouTube channel starting on Tuesday and will feature dark matches from their Dynamite tapings. The show will be hosted by Tony Schiavone. The match results will be factored into the wins and losses that AEW plans to focus on in storylines. We have…
Big Tag Team Match Announced For Next Week’s AEW Dynamite
AEW World Champion Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara will face Dustin Rhodes and “Hangman” Adam Page in a tag team match on next week’s episode of Dynamite. The promotion announced the match on their Twitter account. Next week’s AEW Dynamite will take place from the sold out Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. Already announced for…
Former WCW Announcer Gives Strong Take On AEW Announce Team
Former WCW announcer Mark Madden gave the following take on the AEW Dynamite announce team of Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone and Excalibur: The @AEWonTNT show is proof of what good, professional announcers can do left to their own talents w/o a madman screaming in their ear. Three-man booth, &they rarely stepped on each other. Well…