Chris Jericho’s metal band Fozzy will perform at AEW All In for the second consecutive year.
“We’re going to do that again. To say we’ve played Wembley Stadium twice. It’s a combined 5 minutes. At Wembley, I think any Rock’n Roll band would take that.”
– Chris Jericho, Daily Star
Jericho performed his song ‘Judas’ with Fozzy for his ring entrance before his epic match with Will Ospreay last year at All In in front of over 80,000 fans.
The inaugural AEW World Champion challenges HOOK for the FTW Championship this Sunday. Check out the AEW All In 2024 Full Card.
AEW All In 2024 is set to take place this Sunday at Wembley Stadium, and with the event drawing near, betting odds have surfaced, highlighting the current favorites to emerge victorious in this highly anticipated pay-per-view.
Below, we break down the top contenders and their odds according to BetOnline right now.
Main Event Matchups and Favorites
Bryan Danielson vs Swerve Strickland (c)
One of the most intriguing matchups at AEW All In 2024 features Bryan Danielson, who is currently favored to win with odds of -300. His opponent, Swerve Strickland, the reigning champion, stands as the underdog with odds of +200.
Danielson’s experience and popularity make him a strong favorite, but talks of him retiring and working without a contract right now mean there is a good chance these odds are wrong.
Mariah May vs. Toni Storm (c)
In the women’s division, Mariah May is heavily favored to defeat Toni Storm, with odds of -700.
Toni Storm, the defending champion, faces long odds at +400. The odds reflect May’s rising status in AEW and her momentum going into this match, positioning her as the likely winner.
Will Ospreay vs. MJF (c)
Will Ospreay is one of the biggest favorites at AEW All In 2024, with odds of -1200. His opponent, MJF, comes in as the underdog with odds of +600.
Given Ospreay wrestling in front of the home crowd and the way this feud has gone, it’s no surprise that he is expected to come out on top in this bout.
Mercedes Mone (c) vs. Britt Baker
Mercedes Mone is another overwhelming favorite with odds of -2000 to retain her title against Britt Baker, who is listed at +700.
Jack Perry (c) vs. Darby Allin
Jack Perry is favored to win with odds of -600 against Darby Allin, who has odds of +350. Perry’s recent success in the ring suggest he will retain his championship at Wembley Stadium.
WWE taped next week’s August 27, 2024 episode of WWE NXT in advance at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. Here is a quick preview for the broadcast, followed by spoiler results:
NXT Preview (8/27)
The D’Angelo Family vs. No Quarter Catch Crew
Malik Blade takes on Brooks Jensen in singles competition.
Joe Coffey goes one-on-one with Je’Von Evans.
Karmen Petrovic faces off against Izzi Dame.
Kelani Jordan meets a surprise opponent, courtesy of Wendy Choo.
Fallon Henley & Jacy Jayne team up to battle Meta-Four in tag team action.
Plus, Joe Hendry hosts another concert and Wes Lee & Zachary Wentz face-off.
NXT Results (8/27)
Below are the match results from these tapings, the final show before NXT No Mercy on Sunday, September 1, 2024, from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado:
Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley & Jacy Jayne, with Jazmyn Nyx) defeated Meta-Four (Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson) by pinfall.
Karmen Petrovic defeated Izzi Dame by pinfall.
Six-Person Mixed Tag Team Match: The D’Angelo Family (Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino & Adriana Rizzo w/ Tony D’Angelo) defeated No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Myles Borne & Wren Sinclair) by pinfall. During the match, two people in suits spoke with Tony D’Angelo.
Wes Lee and Zachary Wentz had a face-off, with security separating them.
Kelani Jordan defeated TNA Knockout Rosemary by pinfall after being called out by Wendy Choo, who attacked Jordan post-match and posed with the NXT Women’s North American Championship.
Brooks Jensen defeated Malik Blade by pinfall.
Joe Coffey defeated Je’Von Evans by pinfall with interference from Mark Coffey.
Joe Hendry held a concert, interrupted by Ethan Page and Ava, who announced Trick Williams as the special guest referee for their title match at NXT No Mercy. The segment ended with Hendry pinning Page in a mock pinfall, similar to recent actions by Oro Mensah.
Catch a special episode of AEW Dynamite tonight, August 21, 2024, live on TBS at 8pm ET from the Utilita Arena Cardiff in Cardiff, Wales. This marks the Welsh debut for the promotion, just four days before AEW All In 2024 this Sunday on pay-per-view.
AEW Rampage tapings will be held after Dynamite goes off the air, and will air Saturday night on TNT. All Elite Wrestling’s top stars will be on hand for tonight’s historic show, including AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay, TBS Champion Mercedes Mone, MJF, Toni Storm and more.
AEW Dynamite Matches for Tonight:
AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs Claudio Castagnoli
AEW Women’s World Championship: ‘Timeless’ Toni Storm (c) vs Saraya
Chris Jericho vs. ‘Dynamite Kid’ Tommy Billington
HOOK vs. Big Bill
Plus: Final hype for All In including Nigel McGuiness moderating a meeting bewteen Swerve Strickland and Bryan Danielson, and MJF and Will Ospreay go face-to-face.
Stay tuned to SEScoops for our continued coverage of AEW Dynamite and check out our AEW News section for more.
Catch up on these highlights from last week’s show:
WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio wants a high-stakes match against his son, Dominik Mysterio to complete the trilogy. Rey and Dominik were previously involved in a feud that ended at WrestleMania 39. Rey, who initially hesitated to put his hands on his son, taught him a lesson. The legendary wrestler got one up against his son at ‘The Show of Shows.’ Last month, Rey once again defeated Dominik Raw.
While ‘Dirty Dom’ is desperate to get a win over his dad, Rey Mysterio wants to increase the stakes. He wants a Mask vs Mullet match against Dominik. During his appearance at Fanatics Fest NYC, Rey Mysterio told Comicbook that he is eager to put his mask on the line in the potential trilogy match and he would expect Dominik to put his Mullet on the line as well. He said:
“If that trilogy does happen, and when it does, I am willing to put my mask on the line. And he loves his mullet so much, so I would be expecting for him to put his mullet on the line. That or his Dirty Sanchez (mustache).”
Previously, Rey had pitched a Mask vs Hair match as well. At 49, Rey Mysterio is currently in the later stages of his illustrious career but he is still competing at the highest level.
Meanwhile, Dominik Mysterio is involved in a feud with former Judgment Day members Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest. Rhea and Priest were betrayed by Dominik and Finn Balor respectively. ‘Dirty Dom’ joined hands with the WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan and brought her into the faction. The new Judgment Day soon ousted Ripley and Priest.
The saga looks far from over as the Terror Twins are trying to exact revenge on Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio. They will collide in a mixed tag team match at Bash In Berlin PLE on August 31.
Former WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley has made her debut in comics.
‘The Eradicator’ was featured on the August 20 edition of the Gil Thorp comic. The edition saw the characters attending a wrestling event at the Milford Convention Center and Rhea Ripley was a performer featured at the event. The characters of the comic were delighted and praised ‘Mami’ for being the best.
“Gil Thorp” is one of the longest-running sports-themed comic strip which has been in publication since September 8, 1958. The strip revolves around Gil Thorp, who is the athletic director at Milford High School. He trains the school’s football, basketball, and baseball teams.
Rhea Ripley recently made an appearance at the inaugural Fanatics Fest NYC convention at the Javitz Center in New York City. The festival brought together some of the top stars from WWE, NFL, MLB, UFC, NHL and more. WWE Superstars and Legends participated in Photo Opportunity sessions, Autograph Sessions, stage shows, and live podcasts. The event took place from August 16 to August 18
Meanwhile, Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest were betrayed by the new Judgment Day at SummerSlam. The Judgment Day saga has been going on for a while and the Terror Twins are now seeking revenge on Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio. The two teams will battle it out at the upcoming Bash In Berlin PLE on August 31.
There has been speculation about AEW star Ricky Starks’ next move amid his hiatus. He could well be WWE-bound soon as he has drawn interest from WWE’s developmental brand, NXT.
It has come to light that Starks is still under contract with AEW despite being away from AEW TV and there are no details as to when his contract expires. Amid the rumors floating on social media, FightfulSelect has reported that NXT sources noted there is significant interest in bringing Starks into the white and gold brand once he is available.
As speculation continues to fuel about his future, Starks took to his social media and dropped a picture of himself. He flaunted his shredded physique and made it clear that he is maintaining his shape ahead of his possible jump to WWE.
Starks was last featured on AEW TV on March 30 edition of AEW Collision. He had teamed with Big Bill and faced Top Flight in an AEW World Tag Title Tournament match. Starks became one of the top stars of the promotion but his lackluster booking has drawn major criticism from the fans. Reports stated that he turned down creative pitches which led to AEW writing him off the programming.
Starks previously worked as an enhancement talent for WWE and had some matches for the company. Starks is a good friend of WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes and was spotted at last year’s Royal Rumble PLE. This could certainly influence Starks’ move to WWE.
Moreover, several former AEW stars including Lexis King and current NXT Champion Ethan Page also jumped ship to NXT. Ricky Starks could certainly follow suit. More AEW stars could also be in line to sign with WWE.
UFC legend/WWE alum Cain Velasquez will not stand trial after pleading no contest to the charges against him regarding a 2022 incident. Velasquez was charged with first-degree attempted murder, multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and shooting an occupied motor vehicle, among other charges. As part of his plea, Velasquez “will be convicted but not subject to a mandatory life sentence after premeditation allegations were dropped in accordance with a plea agreement with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office,” the East Bay Times reports.
Velasquez was arrested after opening fire at a vehicle carrying Harry Eugene Goularte, driven by his stepfather, Paul Bender. Bender was struck by a bullet fired by Velasquez and was hospitalized with non-threatening injuries. Goularte had been charged with molesting an underage relative of Velasquez at a home daycare center run by his mother. This case is ongoing.
Cain Velasquez And Pro Wrestling
After retiring from MMA in 2019, Velasquez turned his attention to wrestling and worked a few Lucha Libre AAA shows before signing with WWE that year. Velasquez’s sole WWE match saw him lose to UFC rival Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel 2019. Lesnar, who had won the WWE Title shortly before the event, lost to Cain at UFC 121 in October 2010.
Velasquez was released from WWE in April 2020 as part of ‘budget cuts’ stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Velasquez returned to pro wrestling in 2021, working a match at Lucha Libre AAA’s Triplemania Regia event in December of that year. Velasquez also wrestled in December 2022 but has not competed since.
Note: This article contains spoilers for the August 27, edition of WWE NXT
A WWE NXT Superstar was left a bloodied mess at the recent tapings of WWE NXT for the episode that will be broadcast next week. In a tag-team match, Fallon Henley and Jacy Jayne took on Meta-Four’s Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend. During the match, Henley suffered a nose injury, Corey Brennan of Fightful reports.
Henley at the taping for next week’s WWE NXT.
Henley was “bleeding badly” from her nose but was able to finish the match. The match saw interference by Jazmyn Nyx and Henley and Jayne hit a double-team move on Lash Legend to win the match. On this week’s WWE NXT, the trio of Jayne, Nyx, and Henley spoke about their alliance and were dubbed ‘Fatal Influence.’ WWE filed a trademark on the term earlier this month.
“We are the example. We are the leaders. We are the Fatal Influence."
This injury is an unfortunate setback for Henley, who has been a part of WWE NXT since 2021. She turned heel for the first time in her career during April’s Spring Breakin’ event earlier this year, attacking Thea Hail after her victory over Jayne. Henley’s turn has been explained as like Jayne, she has taken exception with ‘rookies’ getting opportunities in NXT, though the pair have made an exception for Nyx.
Henley is a former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion as she and Kiana James won the gold at NXT Vengeance Day in February 2023. The pair held the gold until NXT Stand & Deliver that April, where they lost to Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn.
Premier League soccer team AFC Bournemouth is stepping in the ring with WWE 2K in an epic collaboration between the two parties. In the coming weeks, fans can expect AFC Bournemouth-themed content to debut in WWE 2K24. Rob Mitchell, Commercial Director at AFC Bournemouth, shared his excitement about the partnership:
“This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with our fans through a new, innovative platform. The synergy between WWE 2K’s engaging gameplay and the vibrant spirit of Premier League football is sure to create an unforgettable experience.”
Bryce Yang, Senior Director of Franchise and Partnerships Strategy at 2K, echoed this enthusiasm:
“The partnership between WWE 2K and AFC Bournemouth represents a dynamic fusion of two exciting sports worlds. We’re excited to see this collaboration succeed and confident it will bring a new level of entertainment to fans.”
Wrestling & Soccer
WWE isn’t the only major wrestling promotion to form a partnership with a Premier League soccer team. News of this collaboration with AFC Bournemouth comes mere days after AEW reached a deal with Fulham Women FC to serve as the front-of-kit sponsor of the team.
Fulham is owned by Tony Khan’s father Shahid Khan and the AEW President has a prominent executive role with the team. With the new season kicking off earlier this month, AFC Bournemouth will face the men’s Fulham team on December 29, and once more on February 12, 2025.
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Joe Hendry is heading to NXT No Mercy to face WWE NXT Champion Ethan Page after winning a high-stakes triple threat match this week. Hendry emerged victorious over Pete Dunne and Wes Lee to earn the title match at the upcoming NXT PLE.
At ringside, Ethan Page went to great lengths to avoid facing Joe Hendry, including pulling the referee out of the ring when Hendry appeared to have the match won. Later, after Hendry slammed Wes Lee onto the announce table and delivered another Standing Ovation to Pete Dunne, Page actively prevented a second referee from entering the ring.
The match’s finish saw Dunne Hendry with a Bitter End, but Trick Williams ran into the ring and hit a Trick Shot knee on Dunne. Hendry would follow up by getting the pinfall and the title match with Page.
This upcoming match will mark the first time a male TNA-contracted competitor will challenge for a WWE Championship in the main event of a WWE Premium Live Event. Earlier this year, Jordynne Grace (already the TNA Knockouts World Champion) challenged NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez at NXT Battleground.
WWE NXT No Mercy
NXT No Mercy will take place on September 1, 2024, from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, the day after WWE Bash In Berlin. The show will be the second NXT No Mercy event and the 15th No Mercy show in WWE history. The card as it stands is as follows:
Ethan Page (c) vs. Joe Hendry (NXT Championship)
Roxanne Perez (c) vs. Jaida Parker (NXT Women’s Championship)
Kelani Jordan (c) vs. Wendy Choo (NXT Women’s North American Championship)
Oba Femi (c) vs. Tony D’Angelo (NXT North American Championship)
Chase University (Andre Chase and Ridge Holland) (c) vs. Nathan Frazer and Axiom (NXT Tag Team Championship)
Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest on WWE NXT No Mercy.
WWE Superstar Liv Morgan was at The Crow premiere Tuesday night at Village East Cinema in New York City. The reigning Women’s World Champion flaunted her title as she walked the red carpet and posed for eager photographers. Morgan recently signed with Paradigm talent agency.
The Crow, in theaters this Friday (8/23), is a reboot of the 1994 cult classic and directed by Rupert Sanders. Bill Skarsgård portrays Eric Draven, a musician resurrected to avenge his and his fiancée Shelly’s murders, played by FKA Twigs.
Mercedes Moné promises to elevate women’s wrestling again, and we’ll see the next ‘phase’ of her plan this Sunday at All Out. Speaking in her Moné Mag newsletter, the AEW TBS Champion invoked the Four Horsewomen of NXT. “Charlotte, Bayley, Becky, and I led Phase 1 of the women’s revolution. We disrupted the business in the best and most necessary way.”
Looking ahead, she declared, “With me coming here [in AEW], I promise that another disruption to the business of women’s wrestling is coming. Phase 2 is just getting started.”
She highlighted the representation at the PPV, and drew a stark comparison to WWE’s past efforts. “There are 3 women’s matches at All In… When ‘Mania was 1 night, how many women’s matches were there? Not 3.”
The three matches involving women scheduled for AEW All In 2024 are (Full Card):
AEW Women’s World Championship: Mariah May vs. Toni Storm (c)
TBS Championship: Britt Baker vs. Mercedes Moné (c)
Mixed Tag Match: Willow Nightingale and Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway
During an appearance this week at the Thirsty Cowboy in Medina, Ohio, wrestling icon Hulk Hogan engaged with the crowd in a rowdy and controversial manner, directing remarks at U.S. Presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Hogan, known for his flamboyant promos, teased that he might “body slam Kamala Harris” and even suggested he could “drop the leg” on her. The crowd reacted enthusiastically, but Hogan quickly downplayed the remarks, emphasizing that he was only joking, saying, “That was not me, that was the beers talking.”
The event was part of Hogan’s promotion for his new beer, Real American Beer, a premium light lager introduced this summer, which bills itself as “brewed with 100% North American ingredients.” The incident, captured in an embedded video courtesy of TMZ Sports, has garnered mixed reactions.
Tony Khan has expressed that he would welcome Charles Barkley to AEW television with open arms if the NBA legend shows interest. Khan, currently making media appearances to promote Sunday’s AEW All In pay-per-view at Wembley Stadium in London, shared these thoughts during an appearance on the Dan Le Batard Show. He discussed AEW’s relationship with Warner Bros. Discovery and ongoing media rights negotiations.
While Warner Bros. Discovery is set to lose the NBA and its iconic Inside the NBA franchise, co-host Charles Barkley remains committed to the company for the foreseeable future. This has sparked speculation about Barkley potentially appearing in AEW, following in the footsteps of Shaquille O’Neal, who wrestled on AEW Dynamite in 2020. Khan mentioned that he believes Barkley is a wrestling fan and recalled the AEW crew presenting the Inside the NBA team with AEW Championship belts.
Khan praised Shaq, not just for his work in AEW but also for the kind of person he is. If Sir Charles is interested in stepping into the unpredictable world of professional wrestling, Khan is “absolutely” willing to make it happen.
“I don’t know what the future of the NBA holds, but Charles Barkley, as far as being one of the top hosts in all of sports and being one of the most entertaining people in all of television, I think he adds to any sport he’s involved in.
If he wanted to come to AEW, we would love that. Absolutely, I would encourage that and support that.”
WWE RAW announcer Pat McAfee wasn’t afraid to share his gratitude at what will be his final episode of the Red brand for a while. From atop the announcer’s desk, McAfee said thank you to those who built the set for RAW, those in the production truck, the make-up crew, the Superstars, those in Gorilla, and “the greatest of all time” Michael Cole.
McAfee didn’t stop there, as he saved his final thank-you to the WWE Universe, and ended by saying he’ll see everyone in January. Check out this exclusive footage of McAfee’s address, shot by longtime SEScoops correspondent Noah Mark Blaustein.
McAfee will be stepping away from the WWE RAW commentary table to rejoin the ESPN College GameDay team for the upcoming season which will start this week. McAfee’s departure will come as a blow to his fans as his enthusiasm at WWE events has proven to be infectious.
While McAfee will be off WWE TV for a handful of months, he won’t be leaving the world of wrestling entirely behind. This Saturday’s edition of ESPN College GameDay will air live from Dublin, Ireland, and will fittingly see the country’s own Sheamus serve as the celebrity guest picker.
The RAW commentary team will undergo another major change soon enough when Joe Terristore joins the red brand in September 2024. Terristore’s involvement with WWE was announced back in July and he comes with a lengthy background at ESPN. As to who will fill in for McAfee on next week’s RAW remains to be seen, though The Miz filled in for Pat earlier this year when McAfee was off dealing with a family situation. Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest on Pat McAfee from in and outside of WWE.
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is set to return to London’s iconic Wembley Stadium for AEW All In 2024. As one of the most anticipated wrestling events of the year, fans across the globe are eager to know the exact start times to catch all the action live.
Here’s everything you need to know about the AEW All In 2024 start time in various regions.
For fans in the United States, AEW All In 2024 will kick off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, August 25, 2024. This midday start allows US viewers to enjoy the event without staying up late into the night.
United Kingdom (UK)
In the United Kingdom, where the event is hosted, the start time is set for 6:00 PM BST, which is a far more sociable time than you would usually get for All Elite PPV shows in Europe.
Australia
Australian fans will need to tune in a bit later, as the start time in Sydney is 3:00 AM AEST on Monday, August 26, 2024. Despite the late hour, Australian wrestling fans are known for their dedication and are likely to stay up to watch live.
Europe
In Central Europe, the start time will be 7:00 PM CEST on August 25, 2024. This convenient evening time makes it accessible for most European viewers without interrupting their usual Sunday schedules.
Randy Orton would love to step in the ring with John Cena one final time before the 16-time WWE World Champion hangs up his jorts for good. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Orton addressed whether he will be part of Cena’s retirement tour.
“I have spoken with him… I would love to wrestle John. But as far as pushing for that match, that’s never been my style.”
Pushing for the match isn’t Orton’s ‘style’ but will come down to Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque and his creative team. Fortunately for Orton, having the Game in charge bodes well.
“He [Triple H] is listening to the crowd. He knows where everything needs to end up… And if the fans want John Cena and Randy Orton to face each other at some point, maybe even at Wrestlemania, then this is their last chance.”
Orton encouraged fans who want the match to happen to let their voices be heard on social media and at WWE events. Orton ended by reiterating that if fans really want one final showdown between himself and Cena, then he is confident it’ll happen.
John Cena Vs. Randy Orton
John Cena Vs. Randy Orton was a feud that defined an era in WWE, with both men often competing in pay-per-view main events with World Championships on the line. The pair’s first encounter would come in developmental in July 2001, a year before either man would be on the main roster. That OVW show saw Cena (then Prototype) and Rico Constantino defeat Orton & Bobby Eaton, though Orton got the win in their first singles match the next month.
Cena and Orton last shared the ring in singles action on the July 2, 2017 edition of SmackDown in a match that Cena would win. With Hell in a Cell, Iron Man, and Street Fights in their past, fans are eager to see what the pair would do in their final encounter.
As the wrestling world gears up for another monumental event, AEW All In 2024 at Wembley Stadium, fans are buzzing with anticipation, and ticket sales have been going strong in the build up to the show.
Here’s the latest scoop on how this event is shaping up.
AEW All In Wembley Tickets: Sales Surge
The latest figures from WrestleTix indicate that 45,158 tickets have been distributed as of August 20, 2024.
This number is particularly impressive considering the current setup allows for 51,314 attendees, leaving just 6,156 tickets still up for grabs. This surge in ticket sales underscores the event’s popularity, not just in the UK but Europe also, as there will be tons of fans travelling to London for the show.
AEW All In 2024 Sun Aug 25 2024 17:00:00 Wembley Stadium, London
Available Tickets: 4,474 Current Setup: 53,832 Tickets Distributed: 49,358
When compared to last year’s event, which saw over 70,000 fans in attendance, AEW All In 2024 might not break that record, but it’s still on track to be one of the largest wrestling events in history.
The goal for AEW President Tony Khan seems to be hitting the 50,000 mark, which, if achieved, would be considered a monumental success given the event’s scale and the economic climate.
Tonight’s WWE NXT airs live on the USA Network at 8pm ET from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The show is focused on the road to NXT No Mercy, scheduled for Sunday, September 1.
We’ll see a Triple Threat Match to determine who will face @OfficialEGO for the NXT title, and a Gauntlet Eliminator Match to determine NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez’s next challenger.
Triple Threat Eliminator: Wes Lee vs. Pete Dunne vs. Joe Hendry
Lola Vice vs. Wendy Choo
Tehuti Miles vs. Dion Lennox
Hank & Tank vs. The Good Brothers
Chase U will host a Championship Celebration after winning the NXT Tag Titles last week
What Happened Last Week
Charlie Dempsey def. Tony D’Angelo to win the NXT Heritage Cup: Dempsey captured the NXT Heritage Cup from D’Angelo in a five-round classic, with an assist from Wren Sinclair.
Lexis King def. Eddy Thorpe: King dominated Thorpe, exploiting an injured hand to secure the win with Coronation.
Lola Vice def. Tatum Paxley: Vice continued her momentum with a victory over Paxley, despite chaos at ringside involving Women’s North American Champion Kelani Jordan and Wendy Choo.
North American Champion Oba Femi def. Otis: Femi retained his title against Raw’s Otis, overcoming the powerhouse with a decisive Powerbomb.
Izzi Dame def. Brinley Reece: Dame took out her frustrations over her exclusion from the Women’s Gauntlet on Reece, using her size and power to win the match.
Chase U def. Nathan Frazer and Axiom to win the NXT Tag Team Titles: Andre Chase and Ridge Holland captured the NXT Tag Team Titles, with Holland’s power and Chase’s strategy making the difference.
AEW President Tony Khan is aiming high with All In: Texas 2025, which will be the promotion’s first stadium event in the United States. Speaking to the Dallas Morning News, Khan spoke about possibly breaking the attendance record in Globe Life Field.
“We think we have a chance to set the all-time attendance record. That would be pretty cool.”
Country artist Morgan Wallen currently holds the attendance record for Globe Life Field when 43,958 fans came to watch him perform in 2022. Globe Life Field is the home of the Texas Rangers and opened its doors in 2020.
All In: Texas 2025will mark AEW’s first time hosting the event outside of London, England. In the interview, Khan shared his excitement about bringing the massive show to Arlington.
“AEW All In is such an important event in sports and it’s one of the most marquee nights in pro wrestling… The location is very special to us and Arlington, Texas. It’s a very special place.”
AEW has quickly become familiar with the city of Arlington as recent episodes of Collision have taken place in the Texan city. ROH Death Before Dishonor 2024 was also held in Arlington as part of Khan’s ‘Summer Series’ of events.
The Sporting News reported earlier this month that AEW is planning on hosting a stadium event in Australia in 2025 and that plans are already in motion. Venues reportedly being considered for the show include Sydney’s Allianz Stadium, Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, and Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.
Former WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey recently sat down with Chris Van Vliet of the Insight podcast to discuss her career in wrestling. Rousey captured the WWE RAW & SmackDown Women’s Championships during her run, as well as the WWE Women’s Tag Titles. She won the 2022 Women’s Royal Rumble match as well and headlined WrestleMania in 2019.
“I just wanted to have a great match. Sometimes I felt like instead of like enabling us to have a great match, we were fighting against him in order to have a great match.”
When asked if there was any love lost between the two, Rousey made herself clear.
“No, Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, Bruce Prichard they can all suck a d**k.”
Rousey also said it was McMahon being an “a**hole” that resulted in a singles match with Becky Lynch at WrestleMania not happening. Despite this, Lynch has a much more positive take on McMahon’s daughter Stephanie and Triple H.
“They are fantastic, love them.”
On If She’s Done With Wrestling
After leaving WWE, Rousey has gone on to compete a handful of times but has yet to step in the ring in 2024. When asked, Rousey said she was done wrestling full-time.
“I might come back and have some fun here and there. But I can’t be leaving home and being on the road like that.”
On Calling Wrestling Fake
In 2019, on the road to WrestleMania 35, Rousey shared a scathing video online in which she called wrestling fake. The video in question raised questions with fans as to whether WWE should be working with Rousey (the RAW Women’s Champion at the time) given her apparent disrespect for the business.
Rousey and her crew busted out laughing as soon as the video stopped recording, and loved blurring the lines of real and kayfabe. On the show, Rousey explained why she said what she said as it went beyond being like any other heel in WWE at the time.
“So many people are trying to be the cool guy heel. They’re like I want to be the heel, but I want everyone to actually like me for it. I’m like, No, man. I want people to feel like I am an existential threat to what they love.”
On The WrestleMania 35 Finish
As the controversy around her comment raged, Rousey headlined WrestleMania 35 against Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair in the first women’s main event of the Supershow. The match is unfortunately remembered for a botched finish that saw Lynch pin Rousey despite the latter’s shoulders being up.
“I didn’t think my shoulders were flat on the ground, so I was trying to scoot to get my shoulders flat because it’s so f*cking loud I can’t hear anything.”
Rousey added that this controversial finish was not planned, but hoped at the time that the mistake could be worked into an angle and a long-awaited singles match with Lynch. That never took place and with Lynch no longer a part of WWE, a rematch on a grand stage seems less likely than ever before.
John Cena’s seemingly random social media follows comes from an aim to get views from all sides, the former WWE World Champion has revealed. Sitting down with WIRED to promote his new movie Jackpot, Cena shared the method behind his madness.
“I follow everyone I can, I’m following over 800,000 people at the moment, I will j ust continue to follow a thousand people a day — I follow people from everywhere, I don’t care, no one is off limits, your affiliations, your beliefs, I don’t care because I want to hear all the voices.”
Cena currently follows over 850,000 people on X, with his list of follows ranging from political powerhouses to loyal fans. From Hollywood A-Listers to the quaint Lancashire Cricket Club of the UK, Cena is interested in hearing from all corners of the globe.
John Cena on Social Media
While the WWE icon is closing in on following a million people on X, Cena follows 0 people on Instagram but has amassed 21 million followers on the platform. On Instagram, Cena shares images without any caption of context, leaving fans to speculate on what he means. These images often relate to his projects both in and out of WWE and amass thousands of comments as his followers debate what they mean.
What’s to Come?
Fans can expect to see plenty of Cena in the coming months as the WWE icon will soon embark on his retirement tour. 2025 will mark the end of John Cena’s in-ring career, as the legend shared at WWE Money in the Bank 2024 in Toronto, Canada.
WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart has no regrets over punching Vince McMahon following Survivor Series 1997 and the Montreal Screwjob. Speaking with the Attitude Era podcast, the Hitman made his views on McMahon abundantly clear.
“I knocked him [McMahon] out with one punch and it was the greatest punch I ever threw. [It was an] absolutely beautiful uppercut. I lifted him about a foot off the ground, [and] broke my hand. It was the sweetest punch I ever threw. I wouldn’t change anything about it. Vince McMahon can rot in hell.”
After being ‘screwed’ by McMahon in his native Canada, an infuriated Hart made his way to the back. It has been reported for years that McMahon hid in his office after the match, and only emerged after The Undertaker made him appear and apologize. Bret and McMahon reportedly discussed what had happened and Bret warned McMahon to leave immediately or risk being punched.
McMahon allegedly told Bret “I’m gonna give you one” and Hart clocked the billionaire. McMahon was floored by the punch and was later seen with a black eye and a sprained ankle, the latter being cause by his fall to the floor, Hart has claimed.
What Came Next?
Bret would make a one-night return to WWE in 2006 for the Hall of Fame ceremony before returning in January 2010 to WWE programming. In 2019, Hart was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for a second time for his role in the Hart Foundation.
Anthony Ogogo and his wife Casey are celebrating as the couple have shared that they are awaiting the birth of their first child. Ogogo said that parenthood will be the next round in his life and questioned if his child will grow up to be a boxer or a wrestler.
Ogogo signed with AEW in 2019 and made his on-screen TV debut in 2021. That same year, the Olympic bronze medalist feuded with Cody Rhodes, culminating in a match at Double or Nothing 2021 that Rhodes won. In April of this year, Ogogo aligned with Shane Taylor Promotions by joining them in a beatdown on Chris Jericho and HOOK.
Pro Wrestling’s Baby Fever
Anthony Ogogo isn’t the only wrestler who’ll be changing diapers and warming up bottles soon enough. During an April edition of AEW Rampage, Ruby Soho revealed that she is pregnant and celebrated in the ring with her now-husband Angelo Parker. Days later, fellow Riott Squad alum Valhalla shared that she and Viking Raider Erik are also expecting their second child.
At San Diego Comic-Con last month, former WWE RAW & SmackDown Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey shared that she is expecting her second child and revealed her baby bump at the convention. Rousey and her husband Travis Browne welcomed their daughter La’akea into the world in September 2021. She is also a stepmom to two of Browne’s sons from a previous marriage.
We here at SE Scoops would like to send our congratulations to Ogogo and his wife on their joyous news!
