Category: AEW News
WWE No Longer Granting Releases? AEW & WWE Stars Get Married
AEW’s Shawn Spears married WWE’s Peyton Royce over the weekend. “Every Superwoman needs her Superman @theshawnspears,” Royce wrote on Instagram. “I got ya,” Spears replied in the comments. The couple were engaged back in February. The photo from Instagram is embedded below: https://www.instagram.com/p/B1k0vOXnH_l/?utm_source=ig_embed Speaking of Spears, Chris Jericho addressed WWE granting him his release on…
AEW Locks Up Former WCW Announcer, New TNT Location, New All Out Bout
– All Elite Wrestling confirmed today they’ll hold a live TNT taping from the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina on Nov. 6, 2019. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, September 6. – SCU (Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, and Scorpio Sky) vs. Luchasaurus, Jungle Boy, and Marko Stunt has been added to AEW All…
This Day In Wrestling History – August 25th
News 1984 – The Road Warriors would win their very first AWA Tag Team Championship against Crusher and Baron von Raschke 1991 – Sting would defeat “Stunning” Steve Austin in the finals of a 1 night tournament to win the vacated WCW United States Championship. You can watch the match in the…
Update On Ticket Sales For AEW On TNT in Pittsburgh And Charleston
Tickets for AEW on TNT shows on Oct. 23 in Pittsburgh and Oct. 30 in Charleston, WV went on sale on Friday. According to a report on Wrestling Observer Radio, the Pittsburgh show has sold about 4000 tickets and the Charleston show has sold just over 3000 tickets at the moment. Dave Meltzer believes the…
Does Cody Rhodes Blame Vince McMahon For Failed WWE Gimmick?
Cody Rhodes doesn’t blame Vince McMahon for his Stardust gimmick in WWE. In a reply to a fan who tweeted, “Same reason why Stardust was such a bad idea… Hard to believe Vince – being a Jr himself – didn’t get that.” Cody tweeted, “I don’t really blame him more than I blame myself. I…
Cody Rhodes Shoots On WWE NXT Competing Head-To-Head With AEW
AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes is intrigued to see what Vince McMahon does to WWE NXT when it premieres on the USA Network on September 18. “I’m oddly intrigued to see what Vince McMahon does with NXT,” Rhodes said in comments made to Bleacher Report. “My dad was instrumental in building the NXT brand.…
Breaking News: Injury Causes Major Change To AEW All Out PPV
Jon Moxley is off All Elite Wrestling’s All Out pay-per-view due to suffering from MRSA in his elbow. “I’m absolutely gutted to have to deliver this news but I’d rather it come directly from me. In a nightmare scenario, a serious case of MRSA has returned in my elbow. The timing couldn’t be worse. In…
Bully Ray Comments on AEW vs NXT
Recently on SiriusXM Busted Open, Bully Ray and Dave Lagreca discussed the idea of Vince McMahon deciding to move NXT to USA and go head-to-head with AEW on Wednesday nights. In the broadcast, Bully Ray compared the move to The Godfather in that it’s all business: “No matter what move AEW makes, Vince knows that…
Several Big Bouts Official For All Elite Wrestling’s All Out
Two matches are now official for All Elite Wrestling’s “All Out” pre-show, subtitled “The Buy In.” Private Party will face Jack Evans & Angelico and there will be a 21-woman Casino Battle Royale with the winner receiving a bout for the inaugural AEW Women’s World Championship. The first AEW Women’s World Champion will crowned on…
AEW In Canada, WWE Star Says They Have Long Road Ahead, Moxley Update
– All Elite Wrestling will be available in Canada, according comments Cody Rhodes made during a Q&A on B/R Live’s Instagram. Details are expected to be available in the next couple of weeks but the promotion will definitely have clearance north of the border. – Jon Moxley will work the Oct. 30, 2019 episode of…
New AEW Announcer Signing, Interest In Mike Tenay
AEW announcer Alex Marvez indicated on Twitter the promotion has signed eSports host/announcer Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez. The following is from Twitter: pic.twitter.com/7X3to8WAHE — Goldenboy ???????? (@GoldenboyFTW) August 22, 2019 Welcome aboard!!! @AEWrestling https://t.co/9MwKgW8dpk — Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) August 22, 2019 Goldenboy was part of the commentary team at AEW Fyter Fest, sitting in for Alex…
Top AEW Star Battling Elbow Injury
Jon Moxley is battling an elbow injury, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Details regarding the injury are unknown but it could be an infection that Moxley contracted while working for New Japan Pro Wrestling in Japan this summer. Moxley, who is under contract with All Elite Wrestling, worked for Northeast Wrestling over the weekend.…
Big Matches & Segments Set For First Episodes Of AEW On TNT
Aug. 21, 2019 3:30 PM EDT Update: AEW announced on Twitter that Chris Jericho will compete on Episode No. 5. No opponent has been announced. Original article: Jon Moxley will compete on the fourth episode of All Elite Wrestling’s weekly TNT series, the promotion has confirmed. The fourth episode will take place Wednesday, Oct. 23…
All Elite Wrestling To Air TNT Special Later This Month
All Elite Wrestling will air a special on TNT on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 10 PM ET. The special is one-hour and is designed to introduce viewers to the AEW product. The goal will be to prepare viewers for what is to come on the upcoming weekly TNT series, which will premiere on Wednesday,…
AEW On TNT Coming To Pittsburgh & West Virginia
All Elite Wrestling announced on Monday they’ll be taping the October 23rd episode of their TNT television series, which will air live from 8-10 PM ET, at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA and the October 30th episode at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in Charleston, WV. They’re television premiere on TNT will…
Chris Jericho & The Young Bucks Respond To NXT Going Head-To-Head With AEW
Chris Jericho and The Young Bucks have responded to WWE moving NXT to the USA Network in a direct head-to-head timeslot against AEW on TNT. Jericho, while appearing on Busted Open Radio on Monday, explained it was never their intention to start a war. Jericho talked about WWE already having too much programming as is…
Tony Schiavone Signs With All Elite Wrestling
Tony Schiavone is coming to All Elite Wrestling, according to Mike Johnson. Schiavone, who is under a two-year contract with Major League Wrestling, will continue to do color commentary for MLW. It was originally believed the aforementioned contract would prevent Schiavone from working anywhere outside of MLW. Court Bauer was actually unaware that Schiavone was…
AEW Star Deletes Twitter Account; Status Currently Unknown
All Elite Wrestling’s Kylie Rae has apparently deleted her Twitter account. Rae hasn’t had a match since the inaugural Double or Nothing pay-per-view back in May where she was booked under in a Fatal Four-Way to Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. Other participants included Nyla Rose and Awesome Kong (with Brandi Rhodes). Recently, the Wrestling Observer…
The Young Bucks To Open Tag Team Tournament On AEW On TNT
The Young Bucks worked their final independent date last night at House of Glory’s High Intensity 8 in New York City. After their match where they defeated Private Party, Matt Jackson announced they will face Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen on the October 9, 2019 episode of AEW on TNT in Boston, MA. The match…
Big News On All Elite Wrestling’s Future On Pay-Per-View
All Elite Wrestling has plans for two more pay-per-views this year, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The promotion’s next pay-per-view will be All Out on Saturday, August 31 from the Sears Centre Arena near Chicago, Illinois. The date and location of the second pay-per-view for this year is currently unknown. AEW plans to hold…
WWE NXT Likely To Move To FS1 To Compete With AEW On TNT
The preliminary plan is for WWE NXT to move to FS1 and air from 8-10 PM ET when FOX’s deal with the company begins, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The plan was largely agreed to in late June or July and talks are far enough along where FOX executives specifically mentioned discussions about bringing…
WWE Looking To Acquire AEW Streaming Partner (Updated)
Update: FITE is denying the following report with this tweet: Hello! These rumors are not true. We are not in merger and acquisitions discussions with WWE. We constantly appreciate all of your support and passionate comments. — TrillerTV (@FiteTV) August 9, 2019 WWE is interested in acquiring the FITE TV streaming platform, according to Dave…
Several Big Additions To All Elite Wrestling’s All Out PPV
All Elite Wrestling have confirmed several developments for their August 31, 2019 All Out pay-per-view in Chicago, Illinois: The Lucha Brothers will defend the AAA World Tag Team Championship in a Ladder Match against The Young Bucks There will be a Battle Royal with the winner getting the first shot at the AEW Women’s Championship.…
