Category: AEW News
Backstage News On Sammy Guevara’s Return From Suspension
Sammy Guevara returned to All Elite Wrestling on this week’s episode of Dynamite on TNT. Guevara, who had been suspended for one month without pay, emerged from under a mask and celebrated his return with Chris Jericho, Santana, Ortiz and Jake Hager. His last appearance on Dynamite was on June 17 when he tagged with…
12 Matches Announced For Next Week’s AEW Dark
AEW CEO Tony Khan has announced 12 matches for next week’s episode of AEW Dark. The matches are as follows: SCU vs. Santana & Ortiz vs. Private Party Brandon Cutler & Peter Avalon vs. FTR Best Friends vs. Alex Reynolds & John Silver Evil Uno & Stu Grayson vs. Shawn Dean & Will Hobbs Michael…
Viewership & Ratings For This Week’s AEW Dynamite And WWE NXT
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite did 845,000 viewers on TNT. The show ranked No. 5 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.32 rating. Viewership was up from the 788,000 viewers the series did last week. WWE NXT over on the USA Network did 615,000 viewers on the USA Network, down from the 631,000 viewers…
WWE Hall Of Famer Mike Tyson To Fight Roy Jones Jr. On Sept. 12
WWE Hall of Famer Mike Tyson is returning to the ring. Tyson, 54, will fight Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition on September 12 at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. It will be broadcast on pay-per-view and on the multimedia platform Triller. Triller will build up to the bout in a…
Matt Hardy Frustrated In AEW, Jeff’s WWE Storyline, Guevara’s Suspension
Matt Hardy posted a brief video on his YouTube channel where he expressed his frustration over how things have gone so far in All Elite Wrestling and teased maybe it is time for him to be the real Matthew Hardy. “When I first made the decision to come to All Elite Wrestling, I was excited…
Tag Team Title Match & More Announced For Next Week’s AEW Dynamite
AEW has announced several matches for next week’s new episode, in which Tony Khan has promised it to be one of the “best cards ever.” Hikaru Shida vs. Diamante Cody’s TNT Championship open challenge against another top independent wrestler The Inner Circle vs. Orange Cassidy, Best Friends & Jurassic Express Jon Moxley & Darby Allin…
Eddie Kingston Reacts To AEW Dynamite Debut (WATCH)
Independent wrestling stand-out Eddie Kingston made his AEW Dynamite debut by challenging Cody for the TNT Championship in a no disqualification match. Despite the surprise appearance and overwhelming response on social media, Kingston came up short in this week’s opening bout. Eddie Kingston is an 18-year in-ring veteran with time spent in several promotions including…
News On AEW’s First Women’s Tag Team Tournament
AEW announced on this week’s Dynamite that the AEW Women’s Tag Team Cup Tournament: The Deadly Draw will commence this summer. The first tournament of its kind for AEW will feature sixteen women in eight teams. While no teams were officially announced during the broadcast, Allie and Brandi Rhodes of The Nightmare Sisters tweeted that…
AEW Dynamite Results (7/22/20) – Eddie Kingston vs. Cody, Sammy Guevara Returns
AEW Dynamite Results & Reactions – 7/22/2020 No DQ TNT Championship Match: Cody (c) def. Eddie Kingston via submission to retain. Kingston was the surprise independent wrestler to answer Cody’s challenge. Kingston has competed in Impact Wrestling, Evolve, and many other promotions. SOCIAL EXCLUSIVEWe hear candidly from @MadKing1981 post-match. Watch #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama or…
AEW Dark Results (7/21/20) – Darby Allin Returns, Starks Joins Taz & Cage
This week’s episode of AEW Dark is now available on YouTube. The show was taped last week and features the return of Darby Allin. We have complete results available below: AEW Women’s Champion Hikaru Shida beat Rache Chanel Kip Sabian w/ Penelope Ford beat Corey Hollis Best Friends beat Brady Pierce & Sabby Ricky Starks…
Chris Jericho’s “Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager At Sea” Postponed
Chris Jericho’s third annual “Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager at Sea” wrestling cruise has been postponed until October 21-25, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Twitter account that handles news about the cruise confirmed the new earlier today. “After careful consideration and caution for everyone’s health and safety, we have made the difficult but necessary…
AEW Dynamite To Feature Cody vs. Top Indie Wrestler, Jon Moxley And More
Tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite is set to feature the following: * AEW World Champion Jon Moxley * An appearance by FTW Champion Brian Cage and Taz * A match featuring MJF * Diamante vs. Ivelisse * Jurassic Express vs. Chris Jericho & Jake Hager * Cody Rhodes will defend the TNT Championship against a…
Jon Moxley Teases Big Surprise For Wednesday’s Dynamite
AEW World Champion Jon Moxley appeared on the Dan Le Batard Show on Tuesday to promote Wednesday’s new episode of Dynamite. During the interview, Moxley teased that “hardcore fans” will be pleased with a “big surprise.” Here’s what the champ had to say: “This Wednesday is going to be an awesome show. I’m not going…
WATCH: Doc Gallows And Karl Anderson Featured In Being The Elite
Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson are featured in the latest episode of Being the Elite. The episode is titled “BC 4 Life” and features former Bullet Club members Gallows, Anderson and The Young Bucks. Also in this week’s episode is Matt Hardy with his latest “Broken Brilliance” and “Speaking Spanglish” with Alex Marvez. You can…
Former WWE NXT Star Announced For This Week’s AEW Dark
Former WWE NXT star Tino Sabbatelli, now known as Sabby, will be compete on Tuesday’s new episode of AEW Dark. He’ll team with Brady Pierce to face Best Friends. This week’s AEW Dark will feature eight matches in total: KiLynn King vs. Diamante Scorpio Sky vs. Aaron Solow Peter Avalon & Brandon Cutler vs. The…
MJF Calls Out AEW World Champion Jon Moxley
MJF called out AEW World Champion Jon Moxley on Twitter on Monday. A fan tweeted how it was said MJF is not on television every week or in the championship picture. He stated MJF was money. MJF replied by quoting the tweet and offering the following comments: “It’s almost as if there’s a certain individual…
Photo: Darby Allin Shows Off New Tattoo Sleeve
Darby Allin returned to AEW Dynamite last Wednesday and attacked Brian Cage with his skateboard, presumably setting up a program between the two. Over the weekend, Allin showed off his new sleeve tattoo on his Instagram story. We posted a screen capture on @WrestlingNewsc: Thoughts on Darby Allin's new ink? pic.twitter.com/iziGyM3Otz — Richard Gray (@grayinternet)…
Jack Evans To Fan Who Wants Him To Leave AEW For Impact: ‘I’m Not Going Anywhere’
Jack Evans is a Tony Khan guy even though some fans are frustrated over his lack of usage in All Elite Wrestling. Responding to a fan on Twitter that indicated they would like to see Evans leave AEW for Impact Wrestling when his contract is up, Evans tweeted: “I’m not trying to diss any other…
Gallows & Anderson Tell All On WWE Releases, Scrapped AEW Plans & More
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson are officially Impact Wrestling-bound following their WWE releases in April. Their journey to this point has been interesting to say the least, and they revealed their sides of the story on their Talk’N Shop podcast. When their WWE deals came up last year, they almost signed with AEW, but also…
Zack Ryder Unveils New Entrance Theme; AEW Bound?
Former WWE Superstar Zack Ryder, whose real name is Matt Cardona, is officially a free agent now that the 90-day non-compete clause has expired from his WWE contract. Ryder was one of several WWE talent released back in April as budget cuts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like Heath Slater, Ryder has released his new…
AEW Strikes Back With Viewership Win Over WWE NXT
All Elite Wrestling has taken back the top spot in viewership for cable TV pro wrestling programming on Wednesday nights. This week’s “Fight for the Fallen” episode of Dynamite did 788,000 viewers on TNT, which was up from the 748,000 viewers they did the week prior. The show ranked No. 5 in the 18-49 demographic.…
QT Marshall Still Positive For COVID-19
Diamond Dallas Page did a YouTube video, detailing his experience with COVID-19. While he tested negative two separate times for the virus, he had symptoms. He did have a family member who tested positive. In the video, Page revealed that AEW producer and wrestler QT Marshall tested positive for COVID-19. He tested positive several weeks…
Vickie Guerrero’s New AEW Role, Former NXT Star Works Dynamite
– Vickie Guerrero has landed a role in AEW storylines as Nyla Rose’s new manager. This news was made official during the Fight for the Fallen edition of Dynamite. https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1283576258555719683 – Former NXT star MJ Jenkins made her AEW debut by teaming with Kenzie Paige in losing fashion against Brandi Rhodes and Allie in a…
AEW Dynamite Recap (7/15/20) – Fight For The Fallen Results
Here is everything you need to know coming out of the July 15th edition of AEW Dynamite: Fight for the Fallen results – TNT Championship Match: Cody (c) def. Sonny Kiss via pinfall to retain – FTR def. The Lucha Bros via pinfall – Chris Jericho explained the 18-49 demo before The Inner Circle had…
Brian Cage Wants To Talk More, Not A Fan Of Being A Heel
It has been a long road back for Brian Cage. The former Impact Wrestling World Champion worked his last match for the promotion in January but had to take over four months off due to a torn biceps. At AEW Double or Nothing in May, Cage finally got to make his debut and has immediately…
AEW Fight For The Fallen Preview, Updated Division Rankings
AEW will present a special episode of Dynamite tonight with Fight for the Fallen to raise funds for Florida’s fight against COVID-19. The following matches have been confirmed for the broadcast: AEW World Championship Match – Jon Moxley (c) vs. Brian Cage AEW TNT Championship Match – Cody (c) vs. Sonny Kiss – The Young…
Cody Talks AEW’s Negotiations With CM Punk, Why Deal Didn’t Happen
Cody Rhodes spoke with Talk Sport ahead of his TNT title defense on this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite against Sonny Kiss. In the interview, he was asked about AEW’s negotiations with CM Punk. “As far as the CM Punk negotiations go, everyone heard the famous ‘he got a text from us’. Yeah, of course…
NXT Great American Bash Tops AEW Fyter Fest Viewership Again
WWE NXT outdrew AEW Dynamite in viewership for the third week in a row. NXT Great American Bash Night 2 did 759,000 viewers on the USA Network, which was down from the 792,000 viewers they did the week prior for Night 1. The show ranked No. 24 on the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic list.…
Four Matches Confirmed For AEW Fight For The Fallen
AEW will hold a special episode of Dynamite for a third straight week on July 15th with a Fight For The Fallen theme. The following matches have been made official: AEW World Championship Match – Jon Moxley (c) vs. Brian Cage AEW TNT Championship Match – Cody (c) vs. Sonny Kiss – The Young Bucks…
AEW Dynamite Recap (7/8/20) – Fyter Fest Night 2 Results
Here is everything you need to know coming out of the July 8th edition of AEW Fyter Fest Night 2. Dynamite results – Kenny Omega & Hangman Page def. Private Party to retain the AEW Tag Team Championship – Lance Archer def. Joey Janela – The Butcher, The Blade, Pentagon Jr. & Fenix def. The…
Updated Lineups For NXT Great American Bash & AEW Fyter Fest Night 2
WWE and AEW will go head-to-head again with Night 2 of their respective special episodes. The following matches have been confirmed for NXT Great American Bash Night 2: Winner Takes All Match – NXT Champion Adam Cole vs. North American Champion Keith Lee Street Fight – Mia Yim vs. Candice LeRae – Johnny Gargano vs.…
WWE NXT Viewership Tops AEW Dynamite For Second Week In A Row
WWE NXT outdrew AEW Dynamite in viewership for the second week in a row. NXT Great American Bash Night 1 did 792,000 viewers on the USA Network, which was up from the 786,000 viewers they did the week prior. The show ranked No. 13 on the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic list. AEW Fyter Fest…
AEW World Title Match Moved To Fight For The Fallen
AEW has rescheduled the planned main event for Fyter Fest Night 2. Brian Cage vs. AEW World Champion Jon Moxley will now headline Fight For The Fallen in two weeks on July 15. IN TWO WEEKS!Your #AEW World Champion @JonMoxley will defend his championship at #AEWFightForTheFallen against 'The Machine' @MrGMSI_BCage. Watch night one of #FyterFest…
AEW Dynamite Recap (7/1/20) – Fyter Fest Night 1
Here is everything you need to know coming out of the July 1st edition of AEW Fyter Fest: Fyter Fest Night 1 results – Jurassic Express def. Wardlow & MJF when Luchasaurus pinned Wardlow – Hikaru Shida def. Penelope Ford to retain the AEW Women’s Championship – Cody pinned Jake Hager to retain the TNT…
Complete Lineups For Tonight’s NXT Great American Bash & AEW Fyter Fest
WWE and AEW are heating up their head-to-head competition tonight with loaded cards. Here are the final advertised lineups for each event. NXT Great American Bash Night 1 will feature the following: – Io Shirai vs. Sasha Banks #1 Contender’s Elimination Match – Mia Yim vs. Dakota Kai vs. Candice LeRae vs. Tegan Nox Strap…
WWE NXT Tops AEW Dynamite Viewership, Dynamite Draws Record Low
WWE NXT outdrew AEW Dynamite in viewership for the first time since April as Dynamite hit a new low. NXT did 786,000 viewers on the USA Network, which was up from the 746,000 viewers they did the week prior. The show ranked No. 26 on the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic list. AEW did 633,000…
Full Match Cards Revealed For AEW Fyter Fest
AEW will present Fyter Fest as a two-night event on July 1st and July 8th. Coming out of Wednesday’s Dynamite, here are the announced match cards. Night One (July 1st) AEW TNT Championship – Cody (c) vs. Jake Hager AEW Tag Team Championship – Kenny Omega & Hangman Page (c) vs. Best Friends – AEW Women’s…
Tony Khan Addresses Reason For AEW Dynamite Match Changes
Two AEW stars will not appear on tonight’s Dynamite due to health concerns. Tony Khan revealed on Wednesday that QT Marshall and AEW World Champion Jon Moxley recently came in contact with people who have tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Marshall and Moxley will remain at home and undergo local testing. Since last…
Matches Announced For Tonight’s WWE NXT & AEW Dynamite
A number of matches have been announced for Wednesday’s night full of wrestling. WWE NXT will feature the following: Damian Priest vs. Cameron Grimes Bronson Reed vs. Karrion Kross Finn Balor vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Keith Lee (c) – North American Championship As noted, the winner of the North American Championship match will go on…
AEW Suspends Sammy Guevara
AEW star Sammy Guevara issued an apology on Monday about heinous comments he made in 2016 about WWE star Sasha Banks. In response, AEW has suspended him without pay until further notice. AEW statement on Sammy Guevara pic.twitter.com/11yL2QytF7 — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 22, 2020 See Sammy’s Twitter posts below: https://twitter.com/sammyguevara/status/1275130818353135617 https://twitter.com/sammyguevara/status/1275140689068687375 Banks also…
AEW Issues Statement On Jimmy Havoc’s Status
AEW star Jimmy Havoc is among the list of names being accused of assault within the pro wrestling industry. After a number of stories were revealed on Twitter during the #SpeakingOut movement, AEW addressed Havoc’s status with the following statement: We wish Jimmy Havoc all the best as he receives treatment and counseling in an…
AEW Signs New Stars, Title Matches Added To Fyter Fest Card
– Coming out of last night’s Dynamite, AEW has signed Abadon and former NWA star Ricky Starks. – Below is the updated Fyter Fest card featuring five announced matches: AEW World Championship Match – Jon Moxley (c) vs. Brian Cage AEW TNT Championship Match – Cody (c) vs. Jake Hager AEW Women’s Championship Match –…
Lineups For Tonight’s WWE NXT & AEW Dynamite
A number of championships will be defended across this week’s WWE NXT and AEW Dynamite. Here’s what’s been announced so far. NXT will feature the following: A new feature on Timothy Thatcher’s brutal training sessions NXT Champion Adam Cole’s plate is full with Keith Lee and Karrion Kross Breezango vs. Imperium (c) – NXT Tag…
AEW Star Kris Statlander Suffers Torn ACL
Another member of AEW’s women’s division will be out of action for some time. Kris Statlander confirmed via Twitter on Sunday that she suffered a “high grade tear” in her ACL during this week’s Dynamite while diving out of the ring on to Kip Sabian. Unfortunately, the injury will require surgery. https://twitter.com/callmekrisstat/status/1272246509917163521 There’s no word…
AEW Dynamite & WWE NXT Viewership Down Again
AEW Dynamite outdrew WWE NXT in viewership for the eighth week in a row, but both shows saw a decrease in viewership. NXT did 673,000 viewers on the USA Network, which was down from the 715,000 viewers they did the week prior. The show ranked No. 35 on the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic list.…
TNT Championship Match Announced For AEW Fyter Fest
Assuming he is still the champion by then, Cody will put his TNT Championship on the line against The Inner Circle’s Jake Hager at Fyter Fest. Cody successfully defended the title against Private Party’s Marq Quen on this week’s Dynamite, and he will once again defend next week against an unnamed opponent. As noted, Fyter…
Gap Narrows Between AEW Dynamite & WWE NXT Viewership
AEW Dynamite outdrew WWE NXT in viewership for the seventh week in a row, but both shows saw a decrease in viewership. NXT did 715,000 viewers on the USA Network, which was down from the 731,000 viewers they did the week prior. The show ranked No. 45 on the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic list.…
Backstage Update On Plans For AEW Fyter Fest
As noted last night, AEW Fyter Fest will air as a two-night special in place of Dynamite on July 1st and July 8th. In an update, The Wrestling Observer reports that the show will be taped on July 1st and July 2nd. Night 1 is expected to air live, while Night 2 will be obviously…
Arn Anderson Re-Signs With AEW
Arn Anderson is staying in All Elite Wrestling for the foreseeable future. Following last night’s Dynamite, Anderson participated in a social media interview to confirm that he has signed a multi-year contract with the company. The WWE Hall of Famer was released from WWE in February 2019 and joined the upstart promotion shortly after. He…
Four Matches Confirmed For Next Week’s AEW Dynamite
AEW has announced several items for next Wednesday’s new episode of Dynamite: – FTR will make their AEW in-ring debut against The Butcher & The Blade. – Marq Quen of Private Party will challenge Cody for the TNT Championship. It should also be noted that Private Party have aligned with Matt Hardy. – Sammy Guevara…
