Category: AEW News
Randy Orton Praises AEW Dynamite, Cody vs. Sammy Guevara
Randy Orton praised the premiere of AEW Dynamite during a Brad Radke gaming stream. “The AEW looked f***ing cool, huh? Did you watch that show last night?” When Radke replied he didn’t see it, Orton replied: “Oh my God. I’ll tell you what. It’s that big match feel, the big show feel. Cody and Sammy…
Chris Jericho On WWE Being Embarrassed By AEW, Getting Destroyed On Night One
AEW World Champion Chris Jericho explained how WWE was embarrassed with Dynamite destroying NXT in viewership this week in new comments made to Complex.com. “I know how they work,” Jericho commented about WWE issuing the congratulations statement to AEW. At the time, he hadn’t seen the ratings but assumed WWE had and knew when they…
AEW Has Policy That Bans Anti-WWE Signs At Shows
On this week’s premiere episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT, there was a sign in the crowd that read, “Vince Fears Ratings.” For those that missed it, below is a screen capture: peep the "VINCE FEARS RATINGS" sign ???? #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/qQNYyEshXs — ElementGames #WWE2K24 (@ElementGamesTV) October 3, 2019 The sign was eventually confiscated by security…
TNT President On AEW Dynamite Winning The Night From WWE NXT
TNT President Kevin Reilly weighed in on AEW Dynamite crushing WWE NXT in viewership this week in new comments made to Variety.com: ”This is a league that at its core is created by wrestlers for wrestling fans and I am incredibly energized by the enthusiastic embrace the fans have given to the AEW talent and…
AEW vs NXT – Week 1
Here is a breakdown of how I, Jason, felt the first week of AEW vs NXT went! This will be a weekly report and analysis of AEW vs NXT that will compare both shows, apples to apples. We will evaluate the crowd reactions, match quality, storylines, and shock values (appearances, etc). Each will be graded…
AEW Dynamite Crushes WWE NXT Viewership In Week 1
AEW Dynamite crushed WWE NXT in viewership during their first head-to-head challenge. Dynamite drew 1.409 million viewers on TNT to WWE NXT’s viewership of 891,000 viewers on the USA Network. AEW had 58% more viewers in what can only be described as a stunning victory. Dynamite was No. 1 in the Cable Top 150 18-49…
Preliminary Numbers Show Ratings Victory For AEW Dynamite Over WWE NXT
AEW Dynamite defeated WWE NXT in the overnight ratings from Nielson, according to Ryan Glasspiegel. He reports Dynamite did a 0.7 and NXT did a 0.5. Overnight numbers are preliminary, the full story will be told when final viewership numbers are released later today. WWE has already issued a statement, congratulating AEW on a successful…
WWE Congratulates AEW On Premiere – Says It’s A Marathon, Not One-Night Sprint
WWE issued the following official statement about last night’s premiere of AEW Dynamite on TNT: “Congratulations to AEW on a successful premiere. The real winners of last night’s head-to-head telecasts of NXT on USA Network and AEW on TNT are the fans, who can expect Wednesday nights to be a competitive and wild ride as…
Riho On Title Win, Schiavone Reacts To Return, AEW Hype In Full Swing
– Riho commented the following about being the inaugural AEW Women’s Champion: https://twitter.com/riho_gtmv/status/1179633294595547137 – Tony Schiavone gave me chills when he welcomed the audience to TNT on the opening of last night’s AEW Dynamite. Afterwards, he extended thankfulness to the team: I would sincerely like to thank everyone for their love tonight. It really means…
Early AEW Viewership Note, Backstage News On Hager Being Signed/Bellator, Jericho Stable
– Dave Meltzer noted that last night’s AEW Dynamite had over triple the viewers on Playstation Vue than NXT and was the third most-watched show on the platform. – AEW World Champion Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Jake Hager, Santana and Ortiz will be a stable going forward to feud with The Elite, reports PWInsider.com. For…
Tony Khan Says AEW Has Better Wrestlers Than NXT, Attendance, What You Didn’t See
– AEW Founder and President Tony Khan turned some heads with a quote he gave The Los Angeles Times prior to the Dynamite premiere, where he asserted they have better wrestlers than NXT: “The AEW roster has much bigger stars and better wrestlers frankly than the NXT roster,” Khan said. “The AEW shows are going…
Jake Hager Makes Surprise Debut At Conclusion Of AEW Dynamite Premiere
Jake Hager, the former Jack Swagger from WWE, made his debut with All Elite Wrestling during the premiere episode of Dynamite on TNT Wednesday night. After Chris Jericho, Santana and Ortiz beat Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks in the show’s main event Cody came out and took out Jericho. He dropped both Santana and…
AEW Dynamite Preview Show Draws Impressive Audience
It may be time to adjust our expectations for the viewership numbers for the premiere of AEW Dynamite that just concluded on TNT. The “Road to AEW Dynamite” preview special that aired on Tuesday night drew 631,000 viewers, according to Mitch Metcalf. The numbers that will be released tomorrow will tell a big story as…
Celebrities Film Backstage Segment At AEW Dynamite
Jay and Silent Bob, whose real names are Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith respectively, were at tonight’s AEW Dynamite taping at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The two filmed a segment with Joey Janela and took photos with the AEW World Tag Titles with AEW President Tony Khan and AEW World Champion Chris…
Inaugural AEW Women’s World Champion Crowned On Dynamite
Riho won the AEW Women’s World Championship in a match against Nyla Rose on the premiere episode of AEW Dynamite Wednesday night on TNT. The closing sequence saw Riho hit a series of forearms and a superplex off the middle rope. She got a two count, hit double knees to the back and another to…
Big Update On AEW Dynamite In The UK
Tony Khan provided the following update about AEW Dynamite in the United Kingdom: As I’d promised last week, we’ve been working with our friends at @ITV on scheduling to get free same day access to our weekly episodes of AEW Dynamite for our amazing UK fans via ITV Hub and a sooner free to air…
Why Chris Jericho Was Crowned AEW Champion, Goals Of Dynamite’s Premiere
Matt Jackson says the decision to crown Chris Jericho the first AEW World Champion was based on the fact he’s the most famous guy in the company, who is also one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. “We felt like if we want someone to be the identity of this company, it’s got to…
Chris Jericho’s Partners Revealed For AEW Dynamite, More AEW News
– AEW has announced Santana & Ortiz, formerly known as LAX, will team with AEW World Champion Chris Jericho to face Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks in the main event of AEW’s Dynamite premiere on TNT. The former Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions made their AEW debut at All Out. You heard on the…
AEW Dynamite Available On TSN Streaming Platforms Beginning Tomorrow Night
As reported earlier here at WrestlePages.com, AEW Dynamite will air live weekly in Canada on TSN. However, rather than airing on regular TSN, it will be distributed on their digital streaming platforms. Below is the official press release, confirming the series will begin on the network tomorrow night: TSN Announces New Partnership with ALL ELITE…
Cody On Truth Behind Rhodes Name, Omega Disparaging NXT, More
Cody Rhodes participated in a media conference call on Tuesday to hype the premiere of AEW Dynamite. Below are some notes from the call: * Cody said he’ll never disparage NXT and he believes Kenny Omega was in-character for his comments. * Cody doesn’t use the Cody Rhodes name because he liked getting one name,…
AEW Dynamite To Air Live On TSN In Canada
AEW Dynamite will air live each Wednesday night at 8 PM ET on TSN in Canada, per Dave Meltzer. No further details are available at press time and the show is not currently listed on their online schedule for tomorrow night. AEW is set to air in the UK on ITV4 on Sunday mornings at…
Former WWE World Champion To Make Surprise Appearance On AEW Dynamite?
Sports Illustrated reports former WWE World Champion Jack Swagger, whose real name is Jake Hager, could make a surprise appearance on AEW’s Dynamite premiere this week on TNT. Swagger has successfully transitioned to a career in MMA with Bellator, as he’s 2-0 with his next fight booked for Oct. 25 against Anthony Garrett. He’s on…
AEW Announces Merchandise Partnership With Hot Topic
AEW and Hot Topic have formed a new partnership to sell AEW’s merchandise. New shirts will be available at their stores and online starting on Wednesday. Below is the press release: All Elite Wrestling Announces Retail Partnership with Hot Topic — Customized T-shirts featuring AEW Superstars available in 700 Hot Topic stores and online starting this Wednesday…
Location Announced For AEW Dynamite’s December 4th Episode
AEW announced on Monday that their Dec. 4th episode will emanate from the State Farm Center in Champaign, IL. Tickets go on sale this Friday at noon ET. #AEWDynamite will broadcast live from the @StateFarmCenter in Champaign, IL Wed, Dec 4th … Tickets start at $20 and go on sale this FRIDAY, Oct 4th at…
AEW Wednesday Night Dynamite Show Open
The AEW on TNT Twitter account, posted the official show opening of Wednesday Night Dynamite. You can see it below here: A little something to get you ready for Wednesday… #AEWDynamite show open! Wednesday | 8PM ET | @TNTDrama pic.twitter.com/wRIEKG7b7G — AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) September 30, 2019 Follow @wrestlepages
Nick Jackson On Going Too Far At AEW’s All Out
Nick Jackson of The Young Bucks admitted in a new interview with Bleacher Report that they almost went too far in the Escalera De La Muerte for the AAA World Tag Team Championship at AEW All Out in August. Below are his comments: “We probably almost went too far,” Nick admits in an exclusive interview.…
Cody Rhodes Admits CM Punk Made AEW Look Like “Dumbasses”
Cody Rhodes said the following in an interview with Collider Live about recent comments CM Punk made about AEW in an interview with ESPN: “He did kind of make us look like dumbasses, saying we sent him a text offer. I’m sure we texted him, but we also called him. Someone also met him in…
Brandi Rhodes On AEW Making Women’s Division Immediate Priority
AEW Chief Brand Officer Brandi Rhodes recently spoke with TVInsider.com where she hyped next week’s Dynamite premiere on TNT. In the interview, she talked about AEW establishing their women’s division right out of the gate. “You’re going to see in the first few weeks of TV a heavy focus on the familiar names,” she added.…
Dustin Rhodes Issues Statement To AEW Workers Ahead Of Premiere
Dustin Rhodes issued the following statement to everyone working for AEW ahead of next week’s Dynamite premiere on TNT: To my @AEWrestling #Family @AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/rSCnvuMOnS — Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) September 27, 2019 Follow @wrestlepages
AEW Plus Subscription Coming To FITE TV For Global Fans
AEW Plus will be available on FITE.TV for global fans in countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Japan, Italy, Spain, Chile, Brazil and the Middle East. The platform will feature live streaming and replays of AEW’s Dynamite show and will be available for a $4.99 monthly subscription plus an a la carte option…
TNT And AEW Already Talking About Adding Second Show
Brett Weitz, who is the General Manager of TNT, TBS and truTV, confirmed in comments to TheWrap.com they are already talking about a second show for AEW in addition to Dynamite. Here are his comments: “We are talking about it. I don’t know if you’ve met Tony Khan, but he’s not short of ideas —…
Match Added To AEW Premiere
On the newest episode of Road to AEW on TNT, Tony Schiavone announced a new match for the Oct. 2nd episode of Dynamite. Hangman Page will take on PAC in a singles match. Other matches on the card: Cody vs Sammy Guevara MJF vs Brandon Cutler AEWs Women’s Title Match: Nyla Rose vs Rhio Kenny Omega and…
AEW’s Nyla Rose Apologizes For Controversial Response To Fan On Twitter
AEW star Nyla Rose generated controversy with a response to a fan on Twitter. Rose, who is transgender, responded with the following to a fan who called her a man: On Monday, Rose apologized for the now-deleted response: My constant goal is to be better than I was the day before. Today is no exception.…
Cody Releases Statement On Upcoming Premiere Of AEW Dynamite
Cody Rhodes issued the following statement about the premiere of AEW Dynamite on TNT next week: “We’re eight days out from the most significant night in wrestling in my lifetime. I just wanted to share these thoughts with our incredible fans, whose unbridled passion and support have led us to this moment. This raging fire…
Cody Rhodes Reveals AEW Dynamite TV Rating, Wants Fan Feedback
Cody Rhodes stated via his Twitter account that AEW Dynamite will be rated TV-14. This will continue to establish the company as an alternative to WWE, which has been under a TV-PG rating for over a decade. TV-14 https://t.co/lgacIjV2zB — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) September 24, 2019 Cody also released a lengthy statement about preparing for…
Adam Page Confirmed For AEW Dynamite Premiere
AEW announced on Monday that “Hangman” Adam Page will appear on the AEW Dynamite premiere episode on Oct. 2nd on TNT. What does @theAdamPage have on his mind? #9Days till #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/etpdYtKzvc — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 23, 2019 Expect Page to be a prominent star on the show after facing Chris Jericho to…
Kevin Sullivan Reportedly Leaving Impact Wrestling For AEW
POST Wrestling is reporting that Impact Wrestling’s Vice President of Production Kevin Sullivan has given his notice to the company because he is AEW-bound. The report also states that “a select few” from the same department will be exiting with Sullivan. This wouldn’t be his first time working with AEW as he was behind the…
Kylie Rae Returns To The Ring After Hiatus
Former AEW star Kylie Rae returned to the ring on Saturday at a Freelance Wrestling event, replacing Shotzi Blackheart in her scheduled match against Isaias Velaquez. Unfortunately @Shotziblack will be unable to join us tonight. But I think we found a more than suitable replacement. Tonight w/ @FreelanceUndrgd at Game of the Genders @DazeZhaVoo will…
AEW Negotiating TV Deal In UK, Nick Jackson Compares NXT To Impact
The Young Bucks did an interview with TalkSport.com, which will be published in its entirety soon. The interview included some noteworthy items. – AEW is still in negotiations for a television deal in the UK. The Bucks couldn’t say if it would be finished in time for the first episode and they couldn’t reveal the…
Matt Hardy on AEW
During an interview with Inside the Ropes hosted by Kenny McInstosh, Matt went on to talk about AEW and how it could actually be a good thing for talent in WWE. During the interview, he had the following to say: “Yes, it’s great, I mean it’s going to help everyone and it’s beneficial for everyone.…
David Benoit Wants to Join AEW
In a recent interview with Pro and Bro Podcast with Fred Rosser, David Benoit (Son of Chris Benoit), appeared and was interviewed about his future. During the podcast, he stated the following: ”I want to go to AEW one hundred percent. I love AEW. I love what they do for the boys. Take care of…
AEW Releases First Trailer For Dynamite
As noted earlier here at WrestlePages.com, AEW confirmed their Wednesday night show on TNT will be called Dynamite. The show will premiere with a live taping on Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the 8-10 PM ET timeslot from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The promotion released a new trailer that you can view above.…
Kenny Omega Says AEW Will Showcase Real Stars, Not Developmental Talent
Kenny Omega isn’t bothered by WWE NXT going head-to-head with AEW Dynamite on cable television every Wednesday night. In new comments made in an interview with SportsKeeda.com, Omega said if he was in the same promotion as some of the names in NXT, they would be in the dark match or in the opening match…
AEW Confirms Name For Wednesday Night Show On TNT
AEW confirmed on Thursday their Wednesday night television show on TNT will be called Dynamite. Here’s the official announcement from Twitter: You asked for it… Wednesday. Night. Dynamite. We’ve got a name #AEWDynamite ???? pic.twitter.com/6ehp1zAXkv — AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) September 19, 2019 This was essentially confirmed yesterday when cable television guides updated their information…
Cable TV Guides Reveal All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite Wednesdays On TNT
Updating an item from yesterday about AEW calling their Wednesday night show on TNT Dynamite, Xfinity calls the show All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite on their guide. Here’s a screen capture: AEW Dynamite going up against the Wild Card game! pic.twitter.com/uzZuv3EAL9 — Michael (@mikeVSphilly) September 18, 2019 For those that it missed it here on WrestlePages.com,…
AEW Tag Team Tournament Bracket Revealed
On the newest episode of Road to AEW on TNT on its Youtube channel, Tony Schiavone announced the tag team tournament bracket. The tournament will start on the Wednesday Oct 9th episode from Boston. On Oct 9th, in the first quarter-final match up, The Young Bucks will take on Private Party. The Oct 16th episode…
AEW Looking To Name Wednesday Show On TNT “Dynamite”
AEW has applied for the trademark “All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite,” according to Heel By Nature. The promotion has also filed for the trademark “Wednesday Night Dynamite.” Both of these names are possibilities for their upcoming Wednesday night television show on TNT, which remains unnamed. AEW has applied for the trademark "All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite". This…
New Match Revealed For AEW Debut On TNT
AEW has announced MJF vs. Brandon Cutler will take place on their TNT debut episode in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 2nd. Thrilled to have this signed and ready to deliver! @The_MJF is about to be unleashed on @AEWonTNT Workhorse! pic.twitter.com/ZO5eKPnC1D — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) September 16, 2019 Below is the updated line-up for the premiere:…
AEW Announces November 20th Show Location
AEW posted on Twitter, that the Nov 20th episode of AEW on TNT will take place from the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, In. Tickets go on sale this Friday September 20th at Noon ET. See the tweet below: #AEW heads to the Indiana Farmers Coliseum (@IndyStateFair) on Wed, Nov. 20th for a LIVE…
Joey Janela Issues Statement On Big Cass Incident
AEW star Joey Janela issued a statement via Twitter on his encounter with Big Cass at the WrestlePro event on Saturday night: “Not gonna elaborate at all on this whole deal besides that it was probably the bizzare situation I’ve ever seen let alone been a part of in a wrestling locker room in 15…