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Legend Returns At AEW Tapings (Spoiler)

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Jake “The Snake” Roberts is back in AEW. The pro wrestling legend has been off television for over a month. Roberts recently had foot surgery, as first reported by Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net.

“The Murderhawk Monster” Lance Archer has been without his mentor. That all changed this week at a taping of AEW Dark: Elevation. Roberts once again accompanied Archer to the ring, reuniting one of AEW’s most dangerous pairings.

Here’s what Roberts had to say about his return on Twitter:

Jake Roberts in AEW

At Wednesday’s AEW TV tapings from Rochester, NY, Archer won a quick squash match over a local talent in a match taped for Dark: Elevation. He wore a Brodie Lee wristband to honor the former leader of the Dark Order.

This episode of Elevation will air on YouTube on Oct. 4.

Jake Roberts, Lance Archer

Now that Jake “The Snake” has made his return, it’ll be interesting to see what’s in store for him and Archer going forward. Archer is coming off a loss in a Lights Out tag team match with Minoru Suzuki on Rampage. The two were defeated by Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston thanks to interference from Homicide.

CM Punk On When He Started To Consider A Return To Wrestling

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CM Punk was recently a guest on the AEW Unrestricted podcast and spoke about a variety of topics. Early in the discussion, Tony Schiavone asked Punk when he started to consider a return to pro-wrestling.

“At some point when I was free and clear of all the fugazi lawsuits that people filed against me,” Punk responded. “I think there is a point where that stops and I’m free and clear and I’m like ‘sweet’ and I think that the healing can begin and it kind of coincided with the rise of AEW.”

In June of 2018, CM Punk and Colt Cabana won a civil trial, successfully defending themselves from a defamation claim stemming from Punk’s appearance on Cobana’s podcast in 2014. The lawsuit was filed by WWE doctor Chris Amann, who said that Punk had defamed him on the show. Unfortunately, Punk and Cabana then ended up in a legal battle over attorney fees from that trial. They settled with each other in 2019.

Punk also noted that the Brodie Lee tribute show played a pivotal role in him deciding to sign with AEW.

“The Brody tribute show and the way the Brody stuff was handled was just so classy and not what I’m used to. So, it made me raise an eyebrow,” Punk continued.

CM Punk On Joining AEW

Punk also spoke about his debut being the “worst kept secret” and also that he didn’t actually sign his AEW contract until minutes before his debut.

“I feel like we got the best of both worlds. I feel like it was maybe leaked or somebody found out, but there was still a giant question mark or a cloud of mystery over it.”

Punk also noted that he did not actually sign with AEW until the night he debuted.

“I read a report that I had signed, I never signed my contract until I was in the United Center maybe 90 or 30 minutes before I walked out,” Punk said. He joked that if he was a “carny guy” he could have gone to the “other Khan” and asked for money not to go to AEW.

“Props to Tony Khan because I don’t know anyone else who would do handshake deals like that. I wasn’t signed, and he had (Tony Schiavone) go out there and announce the United Center.”

Update On Shane McMahon’s Status With WWE

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WWE legend Shane McMahon is rarely seen on television these days. He last competed at WrestleMania 37, losing to Braun Strowman in a steel cage match.

According to a report from Fightful, McMahon remains under contract with WWE. He does not have an active role in management, but instead is considered on-air talent. Sources at WWE headquarters indicate that he’s rarely seen around WWE offices anymore.

Aside from his work with WWE over the years, Shane McMahon has been successful outside the realm of professional wrestling. Former WWE Superstar The Godfather recently revealed that Shane McMahon has a cannabis co-op business based out of California.

Why Did Shane McMahon Leave WWE In 2009?

Shane McMahon appeared on WWE’s After the Bell podcast last fall and spoke about his decision to leave WWE in 2009. He’d later return in 2016, ending a 7-year hiatus.

“So I kind of really came out of the business for my boys, my kids, and it’s also the reason I really came back,” McMahon told Corey Graves. “I always had a longing for it. It’s in my blood, literally.”

He went on to say that his sons encouraged him to get back into wrestling.

“This goes back to WrestleMania 32 with Undertaker in Hell in a Cell. My boys have been saying to me prior to that for a couple years like, ‘Hey dad, you ever think about getting back in there?’ Because my sons never saw me live and they really saw me via DVD or YouTube or things like that.”

Eric Bischoff Gives His Thoughts On AEW Beating Raw In 18-49 Demo

Anutosh Bajpai
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AEW has made big strides with television viewership over the past several weeks. AEW Dynamite has been surging, even topping WWE Raw in the 18-49 demographic on a few occasions. Dynamite vs. Raw is not an apples-to-apples comparison. The shows air on different nights, but AEW’s momentum is undeniable.

Eric Bischoff knows a thing or two about competing with WWE. The former WCW President addressed Dynamite beating Raw on the latest episode of his 83 Weeks podcast.

While fans like to analyze and debate the ratings trends, Bischoff says the opinions of TV executives and advertisers are the ones that matter.

“I think if you’re an executive in a media buying company or advertising agency, I think [the 18-49 demographic] matters, to the rest of the world, it doesn’t mean two sh**s.”

Fighting Mike Tyson’s Kid

Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson at AEW Dynamite

Bischoff then discussed how AEW had no competition on the nights it beat Raw in ratings, while Raw was up against Monday Night Football.

“AEW on Wednesday night with no real competition for 18-49 gets a higher percentage of a demo than Monday Night RAW going head-to-head with Monday Night Football, where the vast majority of the 18-49 year olds that watch wrestling also watch football.

It’s like me getting into a fistfight with Mike Tyson’s kid and coming out on top of that. I’m just making this up, and if he did or he does, and I were to mop the floor with that 16-18 year old kid, that’s like me walking around saying I beat the sh** out of Tyson.”

Eric Bischoff also talked about the Wednesday night wars between Dynamite and NXT. He explained how it wasn’t really a fair competition as it was AEW’s best lineup going up against the development squad of WWE.

He also mentioned how people who were very excited to compare the ratings of Dynamite and NXT do not compare the ratings of Rampage to SmackDown which is a more direct comparison because they are on the same night.

Tony Khan Taunts WWE With Latest Dynamite Rating

AEW EVP’s Less Involved With Creative Plans (Report)

Anutosh Bajpai
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AEW has seen a shift in duties behind the scenes. According to a report Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net, the company’s Executive Vice Presidents have been less involved in the creative aspect of operations.

Sources within the Jacksonville-based promotion indicated that AEW President Tony Khan has taken an even greater role in crafting storylines and angles. While talents are encouraged to pitch ideas and give suggestions, it ultimately comes down to Khan, and “creative is absolutely Tony Khan’s prerogative now.”

It’s unclear when this transition happened but the report notes that at one point, Cody Rhodes was the only EVP who regularly attended office meetings. Though now his office role, as well as his creative input, has ‘greatly diminished.’

Matt Jackson’s EVP role has been assisting his wife Dana with merchandise while Nick Jackson is focused on handling Being The Elite.  Kenny Omega is focusing on the gaming side of things. He is very hands-on with the upcoming AEW Game. Although Kenny still helps put together the women’s matches.

After these changes, members of The Elite do not have the final say in the creative or hiring talents anymore and they are basically ‘EVPs in name only’ now.

Cody’s relationship with other EVPs appears to have been affected as well.  Per sources, “Cody doesn’t really have much of a relationship with any of the EVPs, anymore. The others are still great friends, but Cody is very much on the outside looking in.”

This isn’t the first time we are hearing about in-fighting among the EVPs. It was reported earlier this year that some AEW EVPs were no longer on talking terms. Though at the time the Young Bucks had tried to dispute the news by joking about it.

The Young Bucks React To Reports About Tension Among AEW EVPs, More On The Situation

Bobby Fish, Casino Ladder Match Set For Dynamite Next Week

Anutosh Bajpai
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The new TNT champion Sammy Guevara has accepted the challenge from Bobby Fish for a title match at next week’s episode of AEW Dynamite. The Spanish God defeated Miro to win the TNT title in the main event of this week’s episode of Dynamite. The former NXT star took on his Twitter to congratulate the new champion.

Bobby Fish went on to express the desire to be the first star to challenge Sammy Guevara, mentioning that he is ready to walk through the forbidden door. Guevara appeared during a commercial break of the Rhodes To The Top premiere. He spoke with Tony Schiavone and confirmed that he is accepting the challenge from the former Undisputed Era member.

AEW also announced a big #1 contenders’ casino ladder match for Dynamite next week. The winner will get a shot at Kenny Omega’s world title in the future. The participants for the bout have not been revealed.

Hikaru Shida will be fighting on the show as well. She will try to pick up her 50th win in AEW against Serena Deeb.

If this wasn’t enough, the company has confirmed that Bryan Danielson will also be in action during the show. He will compete in a 6 men tag team match. Danielson will team up with the Jurassic Express and Christian Cage to face the team of Omega, Adam Cole, and The Young Bucks. Prior to this, Bryan will be facing Nick Jackson in a singles match on Rampage this Friday.

Sammy Guevara Pays Tribute To Brodie Lee After Dynamite Goes Off Air

Bryan Danielson Match, Hair vs. Hair Bout Announced For Rampage

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AEW has announced a singles match for Bryan Danielson and a hair vs. hair bout among others for this Friday’s episode of Rampage. After their match on last week’s episode of Dynamite ended in a time limit draw, Danielson tried to get a rematch with the AEW champion Kenny Omega on this Wednesday’s episode of the show.

However, when Omega continued to deny a rematch to the former WWE star, Danielson offered to face any of the other members of the Elite on Rampage. The company later announced that Nick Jackson of the Young Bucks has accepted this challenge. He will be facing the former world champion in a singles match on Friday.

A triple threat match among Jade Cargill, Thunder Rosa, and Nyla Rose was also announced for Rampage during the night. Though this isn’t all. The promotion has previously confirmed that Orange Cassidy will be facing TH2’s Jack Evans in a hair vs. hair match at this Friday’s episode of the show.

AEW has announced a number of exciting matches for next week’s episode of Dynamite as well. The bouts announced for the show include a #1 contenders ladder match and more. You can check out the card for Dynamite here.

AEW Dynamite Results (9/29): New Champion, Adam Cole vs. Jungle Boy, Danielson & Omega

Sammy Guevara Pays Tribute To Brodie Lee After Dynamite Goes Off Air

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Sammy Guevara fulfilled his promise and defeated God’s favorite champion, Miro, for the TNT championship in the main event of tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite. The Wednesday night show this week took place from the hometown of Brodie Lee in Rochester, New York. Tony Khan had previously announced that the episode will be dedicated to the memory of the former TNT champion.

Guevara also paid tribute to the late star after the show went off air. He addressed the crowd saying his goal now is to become one of the best TNT champions there ever was:

“For every kid who is out there with a dream of something you wanna do, all you gotta do is believe in yourself and work hard. Now my goal is to be one of the best TNT champions there ever was, but Rochester, I gotta be honest with you, we know who the real greatest TNT champion was.”

The crowd started chanting Brodie’s name after this. Acknowledging it, Sammy Guevara mentioned how he will never be able to fill the shoes left behind by Lee. He then called the TNT title the greatest championship in pro wrestling:

“I will never be able to fill the shoes that you left behind, I mean, you had some big ass feet. But I’m going to do my damnedest and work as hard as I can and carry this title with pride.” said the new champion, “No offense to Kenny’s belt, but this is the greatest title in professional wrestling!”

Sammy then told the production crew to not play his music. He instead asked the people in attendance to send him out with a Brodie chant which the crowd did. You can check out the complete Dynamite results below:

AEW Dynamite Results (9/29): New Champion, Adam Cole vs. Jungle Boy, Danielson & Omega

Watch Sammy Guevara Win The TNT Title On AEW Dynamite

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Sammy Guevara beat Miro in the main event of this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite to become the fifth TNT champion in the history of the title.

AEW had announced a title match for this week’s show after the former WWE star had a confrontation with the Spanish God on the September 17 episode of Rampage.

The match took place in the main event of this week’s episode of Dynamite. Miro dominated the early stages of the bout and he kept Guevara down.

The ending of this bout saw the champion ripping off the pads from the top turnbuckle of all four corners. However, before he could use the exposed turnbuckle to his advantage, Fuego Del Sol got up on the apron.

Miro punched Fuego off the apron but this gave Sammy Guevara an opportunity. He sent the champion face first in the turnbuckle with a knee strike.

The challenger then delivered a tornado DDT and followed it up with a GTH. Sammy finally got to the top rope and delivered a 630 santon on Miro to cover him for the pin.

This ends Miro’s 140 day long run with the TNT championship. He had won the title from Darby Allin during the May 12 episode of Dynamite earlier this year.

AEW Dynamite Results (9/29): New Champion, Adam Cole vs. Jungle Boy, Danielson & Omega

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AEW Dynamite aired live from the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. Miro put the TNT Championship on the line against Sammy Guevara tonight. CM Punk joined commentary during the show. In addition to the takeaways below, a video package for Lio Rush aired during tonight’s Dynamite and he boasted about his wealth. Rush is officially signed with All Elite Wrestling.

Dynamite Results (9/29)

  1. Adam Cole def. Jungle Boy
  2. Lee Johnson & Cody def. Dante Martin & Matt Sydal
  3. Jon Moxley, Eddie Kingston, Darby Allin def. Bear Country & Anthony Greene
  4. Dark Order & Orange Cassidy def. HFO
  5. Tay Conti & Anna Jay def. Penelope Ford & The Bunny
  6. Sammy Guevara def. Miro to become the new TNT Champion

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Adam Cole def. Jungle Boy In A Great Match

The crowd chanted “Brodie!” to begin the show. CM Punk made his entrance to a great pop and joined commentary. Jungle Boy battle Adam Cole in the first match of the night. Cole and Jungle Boy locked up in the middle of the ring to start the action.

Cole applied a Headlock but Jungle Boy quickly escaped. Cole got the Headlock back in and brought Jungle Boy to the mat. Jungle Boy battled to his feet and drove Cole to the ropes to break the hold. Jungle Boy hit a forearm to the face and then got Cole in a Headlock.

Cole escaped but Jungle Boy leveled him with a shoulder tackle. Jungle Boy connected with an Arm Drag and then a Dropkick that sent Cole out of the ring. Adam paced around until Jungle Boy chased after him. Cole rolled into the ring and stomped on Jungle Boy as he was under the ropes. Jungle Boy climbed to the top rope but Cole caught him with a strike that knocked him to the floor.

Back in the ring, Cole hit Jungle Boy with a knee to the back and got him back in the Headlock. Jungle Boy battled free but Cole caught him with a Clothesline. Cole launched Jungle Boy into the turnbuckle and posed for the crowd.

Jungle Boy hit some strikes and delivered a Dropkick to Cole’s knee. Jungle Boy turned Cole inside out with a Clothesline as the crowd got behind him. Cole and Jungle Boy traded kicks and punches in the middle of the ring. Jungle Boy got the better of the exchange and connected with a Brainbuster.

Jungle Boy followed it up with a German Suplex for a near fall. Jungle Boy got Cole in the Tree of Woe and connected with a Dropkick to the face for a two count. Cole rolled up Jungle Boy for a two count and followed it up with a Backstabber for a two count.

Cole taunted Jungle Boy and he responded with a Reverse Hurricanrana. Jungle Boy followed it up with a Neckbreaker for a near fall. Cole hit Jungle Boy with a Superkick that knocked him out of the ring. Cole went for Panama Sunrise on the outside but Jungle Boy got out of the way. Jungle Boy connected with a Hurricanrana over the top rope and to the floor.

Adam Cole leveled Jungle Boy with a Superkick and then Panama Sunrise for a two count. Cole couldn’t believe Jungle Boy kicked out and the crowd went bananas. Cole took down his knee pad and went for Last Shot but Jungle Boy ducked. Jungle Boy applied the Snare Trap in the middle of the ring but Cole was able to reach the ropes to break the hold. Cole hit a low blow while referee Aubrey Edwards was distracted and followed it up with the Last Shot for the pinfall victory.

Bryan Danielson Gave Kenny Omega A New Nickname

The Elite made their way to the ring following Cole’s match.

Karl Anderson referred to the group as the Super Elite and boasted about their championships. Cole grabbed the microphone and shouted that he beat Jungle Boy by himself because he is elite. Cole added that he is undefeated and Cutler took the microphone. Nick Jackson ripped it away and told Cutler to shut up. He then handed the microphone to Nakazawa and a CM Punk chant broke out.

AEW World Champion Kenny Omega claimed that he has received countless texts complimenting his match against Bryan Danielson. Omega said that is cool but Danielson couldn’t get the job done when it counted and doesn’t deserve a rematch because he still doesn’t have a record in AEW.

Bryan Danielson interrupted and asked the crowd if they want to see a rematch and they chanted “yes!”. Danielson said they want a rematch, he wants a rematch, but it appears that Omega doesn’t have the balls to do it. The crowd chanted “no balls!” and Danielson introduced the AEW Champion as Kenny “No Balls” Omega. A very loud “Kenny No Balls!” chant broke out and Omega threw a tantrum.

Danielson challenged anyone from The Elite to a match on Rampage. Omega wondered why he wanted to wrestle on Rampage and said he wanted a fight now. Jurassic Express, Christian Cage, and Frankie Kazarian joined Danielson and they rushed the ring. The Elite retreated to the end the segment. It was later announced that Danielson will face Nick Jackson this Friday night on Rampage.

Arn Anderson Left Cody Behind

Matt Sydal & Dante Martin faced Cody Rhodes & Lee Johnson tonight. Dante and Cody started off the action. Cody took Dante down and then tagged in Lee. Sydal tagged in and brought Lee to the canvas with a Headlock. Sydal booted Lee in the back and tagged in Dante Martin. Arn Anderson and Cody seemed to be arguing about something as Lee hit a shoulder tackle.

Dante and Lee traded shots as Sydal hit a Double Stomp on Rhodes outside the ring. When Dynamite returned from a commercial break, Sydal and Lee Johnson were battling in the ring. Johnson hit an elbow to the face and followed it up with a big Dropkick.

Martin tagged in and Cody greeted him with a Powerslam for a near fall. Cody hit Sydal with a Disaster Kick to knock him off the apron. Cody connected with a Vertibreaker but Dante somehow kicked out at two. Sydal sent Johnson out of the ring as Dante hit a Dropkick off the top rope on Cody for a two count.

Dante connected with a springboard Moonsault on Cody for a two count. Cody sent Dante out of the ring with a Back Body Drop and then Lee dragged him to the corner. Lee tagged himself in and hit Sydal with a Superkick. Lee hit Dante with a Superkick and then a Neckbreaker for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Tony Schiavone interviewed Cody Rhodes in the ring. The crowd booed and Cody demanded that Malakai Black come to the ring right now. Arn Anderson told Cody to stop talking because of what Malakai Black has done to them. Anderson said that there is a big difference between himself and Cody. If someone tried to steal Cody’s car, he would just let him take it. Arn claimed that he would pull out a gun and blast him. Arn told Cody that he will be damned if he is going to coach a loser that won’t listen to him and left the ring with Lee Johnson.

Moxley, Kingston and Darby Allin Picked Up A Win

Jon Moxley, Eddie Kingston, and Darby Allin faced Bear Country & Anthony Greene. Sting was ringside for the match. Greene tried to shake Darby Allin’s hand but he wasn’t having it. Allin hit an Arm Drag before Eddie tagged in. Kingston hit a few strikes and tagged in former AEW Champion Jon Moxley.

Moxley hit Bronson with a release German Suplex and Darby followed it up with a Coffin Drop on both members of Bear Country. Moxley and Kingston hit a Clothesline & German Suplex for the pinfall victory.

Amanda Huber & -1 Got Dark Order Back On Track

Hardy Family Office faced Orange Cassidy and Dark Order in a 16-man tag match. -1 accompanied Dark Order to the ring as the crowd chanted “Brodie!”. Evil Uno and Alan Angels argued right away. Butcher and Blade hit a Suplex & Spear. Private Party tagged in and beat Angels down some more.

Orange Cassidy tagged in and hit Private Party with a Dropkick. The match devolved into a brawl as Dynamite went to a commercial break. When Dynamite returned, Dark Order continued to argue with each other. Cassidy tagged in and hit a lazy Splash on Jack Evans for a two count. Evil Uno walked out as Jack Evans rolled up Cassidy for a two count. The match devolved into a massive brawl again.

Amanda Huber, -1, Tay Conti, and Anna Jay came to the entrance ramp. Huber demanded that Dark Order get on the same page and they rushed the ring and cleared out HFO. Dark Order connected with a bunch of flips of the apron and then a Spear on Kassidy. Silver tagged in and took out everyone before climbing to the top rope. Cassidy hit the Orange Punch and Dark Order hit the Fatality for the pinfall victory. After the match, -1 ran to the ring to celebrate with Dark Order. Amanda Huber made sure that Dark Order shared in a big group hug and they then posed with -1.

Men of the Year Cut A Promo

Men of the Year (Ethan Page & Scorpio Sky) came to the ring with Dan Lambert. Dan claimed that Jericho will never wrestle or make another Fozzy record again. Scorpio Sky said he is one of the first champions in the company with a great win/loss record. Sky joked that he even climbed a ladder to grab a giant Sonic ring but it still wasn’t enough but thankfully Dan took notice. Page grabbed the microphone and said that the crowd looks past guys like him because he doesn’t swear or throw his middle finger up. Ethan noted that he is undefeated but somehow is still overlooked. Ethan vowed that they he not be overlooked any longer because he dresses, walks, and talks like a champion and now rolls with champions as well.

Anna Jay & Tay Conti Picked Up A Win

Penelope Ford & The Bunny faced Tay Conti & Anna Jay tonight on Dynamite. Anna and Tay controlled the action early and Conti planted Ford with a Suplex on the floor. Anna sent The Bunny to the corner and hit an elbow to the face.

Conti tagged in and hit an elbow strike for a two count. Penelope leveled Conti with a kick to the face and then battled with Anna in the corner. Conti hit Ford with a series of Arm Drags and sent her into the turnbuckle. Anna and

Penelope were battling in the ring when Dynamite returned from a break. Penelope went for a Moonsault off the top rope but Anna Jay got out of the way. Conti hit a GTS on The Bunny as Anna choked Penelope out in the ring for the victory. -1 ran down to the ring again to celebrate after the match.

Darby Allin Interrupted MJF

MJF and Wardlow came to the ring and MJF brought up Tony Khan. MJF said he has Bruce Prichard on speed dial if Tony doesn’t start giving him the opportunities he deserves. MJF added that out of all the Khans in professional wrestling, Tony is easily in his top two.

Darby Allin interrupted and MJF joked that he digs the whole “school shooter mime on a skateboard routine” and the crowd gasped (thankfully some laughed too). MJF referred to Sting as great #2 guy and Darby is the same. Allin told MJF to leave and joked that he is the only champion the ring.

MJF brought up that Darby is straight edge because his uncle died in a drunk driving accident while Allin was in the car. MJF shouted that the wrong man died and dared Allin to hit him. Allin told MJF that he will not hit him and that Max will not break him mentally. MJF got flustered and left with Wardlow as Darby stood tall. CM Punk commented that bullies often retreat when they are stood up to.

Sammy Guevara Captured The TNT Championship

Miro defended the TNT Championship against Sammy Guevara in the main event of this week’s Dynamite. Miro leveled Sammy with a knee to the face and stomped the hell out of Sammy. The champ followed it up with a Suplex and then stomped on Sammy’s ankle. The action spilled to the outside and Sammy slammed Miro into the steel steps.

Guevara bounced Miro’s face off the steel steps ac couple more times before rolling him into the ring. Sammy made his way to the top rope and went for a Shooting Star Press. Miro caught him in midair and hit an overhead throw as Dynamite went to a break.

When Dynamite returned, Miro was still in control but Sammy hit an awesome Spanish Fly out of nowhere. Sammy hit Miro with a Superkick and then a running knee to the face. Miro charged at Sammy in the corner but Guevara got out of the way and the TNT Champion crashed to the floor. Guevara hit a massive flip over the ring post and rolled Miro into the ring. Sammy climbed to the top rope but Miro brought him to the canvas with a Uranage for a two count.

Guevara dodged the Machka Kick and connected with a knee to the face. Sammy climbed to the top rope but Miro caught him again. Miro went for a Superplex but Sammy broke free with a headbutt. Guevara hit a springboard Cutter for a two count.

Miro booted Sammy in the face for a near fall and then ripped off the turnbuckle pad. Guevara sent Miro into the exposed turnbuckle and planted him with a Tornado DDT. Sammy hit the GTH and made his way to the top rope. Guevara hit the 630 Senton for the pinfall victory. Sammy Guevara is the new TNT Champion.

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Cody Rhodes On Who He Wants To Face Most Between CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, & Adam Cole

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Cody Rhodes was interviewed by ESPN ahead of tonight’s big Dynamite event from Rochester, New York. During the interview, Rhodes was asked who out of CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, and Adam Cole he is most interested in facing in AEW.

“Adam Cole,” Rhodes answered without hesitation. “It’s an easy question for me to answer in terms of I feel Adam Cole is very well known by the hardcore wrestling audience and, of course, fans of the Elite and Bullet Club and that entire portion of this revolution. But I also think that casual fans or lapsed fans or just new fans have only seen just the tip of the iceberg of what he’s capable of.”

“I know Bryan Danielson is one of the best in the world, I know CM Punk even after a 7-year absence is one of the best in the world. They’re helping pull this wagon already and they’ve only been here a few days. Adam Cole gets to show a whole new audience and gets to interact and create a whole new brand for himself just because he has such a large platform to do it with AEW. He’s the one I’m most excited about getting in the ring with when and if that challenge presents itself.”

Cody Rhodes vs Bryan Danielson, CM Punk, and Adam Cole

Cody Rhodes and CM Punk shared the ring together often in WWE and OVW. They twice wrestled singles matches against each other on WWE’s main roster. Punk defeated Rhodes on the 9/22 RAW in 2008. Rhodes then defeated Punk via count-out later that year on the 12/19 RAW.

Rhodes also shared the ring with Bryan Danielson often while they were both in WWE. Including house shows, they wrestled each other in 15 singles matches from 2011-13. Rhodes leads their all-time series 8-7.

Adam Cole and Cody Rhodes teamed together on 4 occasions as members of Bullet Club, with all four matches taking place in Ring of Honor. Their only singles match against each other was on 5/26 in 2017 at a show for NorthEast Wrestling. Rhodes won and defended the NEW Heavyweight title successfully against Cole on that show.

Brian Cage Discusses AEW’s Creative Process

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Brian Cage recently appeared on Dan and Don’s Toxic Masculinity Podcast with Don Frye and Dan Severn. During the discussion, Cage said that Tony Khan is taking on the vast majority of the creative responsibilities in AEW.

“Creative team? No. It’s just Tony. Tony Khan who owns it [AEW] and he does so much anyway already, it’s literally just all him,” Cage said on the show (transcriptions via POST Wrestling). “He’ll have some help or input from other guys and some of the EVPs that you know helped start it like The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes. They kind of help do their own stuff.”

Cage continued to say that Khan has the final and often only say on the majority of the product.

“Tony pretty much has the final and only say on majority of the entire product which is a little nuts. I do think that it could benefit with some of the people helping out on that.”

Cage also said that Tony Khan is always up for discussing creative ideas, something he doesn’t believe happens elsewhere. He also said the backstage environment in AEW “far exceeds” anywhere else he’s been. Cage also praised the way the company handles the laying out of matches.

“They don’t micromanage anything…it’s pretty easy going in that regard.”

Brian Cage clarifies Comments

Brian Cage took to Twitter to clarify that he was not speaking poorly of AEW’s creative process, just that Tony Khan takes on a lot of work with it.

“He could benefit from sharing some responsibility as in it’d take some weight off his shoulders, smh. I get enjoying it and wanting to over see everything, it’s just a lot of work for any one person, without other obligation on top of it. But didn’t say anything negative. Damn,” he Tweeted.

Cage hasn’t wrestled since September 1st. It was reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that he is currently dealing with his knees flaring up after a stem cell treatment.

The full episode of the podcast is available in the player below:

PROGRESS World Championship Match Announced for Chapter 123

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PROGRESS Wrestling has announced that there will be a World Championship match this weekend at Chapter 123: The Taking of Peckham.

Cara Noir will be defending his World Championship against Luke Jacobs, who earned the right to challenge for the belt after defeating his tag team partner Ethan Allen in a #1 Contender’s match on Chapter 122.

This will be Jacobs’ second shot at the PROGRESS Champion, after winning the Natural Progression Series earlier this year and unsuccessfully facing the Black Swan in a title match.

The Revelations of Divine Love tournament also kicks off at this Chapter, with Lizzy Evo vs Alexxis Falcon and Mercedez Blaze vs Raven Creed.

Charles Crowley will be taking part in his first-ever singles match in a PROGRESS ring when he faces LK Mezinger.

PROGRESS Chapter 123

Here is the current confirmed card for Chapter 123:

  • Revelations of Divine Love Opening Round Match: Alexxis Falcon vs Lizzy Evo
  • LK Mezinger vs Charles Crowley
  • Chris Ridgeway vs Big Guns Joe
  • Jody Fleisch vs Warren Banks
  • Revelations of Divine Love Opening Round Match: Mercedez Blaze vs Raven Creed
  • Ethan Allen vs Elijah (w/Crowley)
  • The 0121 vs Lykos Gym
  • PROGRESS Championship Match: Cara Noir (c) vs Luke Jacobs

WHERE AND HOW TO WATCH: 

WWE Network (worldwide)

demandPROGRESS (worldwide)

Peacock (US only)

Status Update On Randy Orton Following Absence

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An update on the status of Randy Orton has been revealed through a new report.

Many WWE fans have been curious about Orton’s latest absence. Orton missed a house show date this past weekend despite being advertised and wasn’t seen on the Sept. 27 edition of Monday Night Raw. His absence has been puzzling as “The Viper” just recently took some time off before making it back in time for SummerSlam.

PWInsider is reporting that Orton is not cleared for action. At this time, there is no word on why Orton hasn’t been cleared or when he’s expected to be back on WWE TV. Randy Orton was last seen on the Sept. 20 episode of Monday Night Raw when he went one-on-one with AJ Styles.

Orton is one of the top superstars in WWE. Whenever he’s absent without explanation, it’s quite noticeable. Orton has won world championships multiple times under the WWE banner. He is currently one-half of the Raw Tag Team Champions with Riddle. Riddle was in action on the latest episode of Raw as he faced off with Styles.

Stick with SEScoops for the latest details on Randy Orton’s latest absence from WWE TV once that information becomes available.

Big E On New Day vs. Bloodline Match: “I Wish We Had More Time”

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Many believe that WWE should have spent some time building the New Day vs. The Bloodline match instead of putting it on the September 20 Raw to get a rating boost. It appears Big E agrees with this sentiment.

The new WWE champion recently appeared on Oral Sessions with Renee Paquette. He talked about things such as his big championship victory and more.

E also talked about The New Day vs. The Bloodline match being done without any build-up. He admitted that he wishes it was given more time and hoped that they can do it again somewhere down the line:

“I wish we had more time and more build, and hopefully we’ll be able to revisit it because obviously, it didn’t really conclude.” said the former NXT champion “I’m not saying it was bad, but I hope we can do it again.”

Big E went on to praise The Usos saying they are definitely in the conversation for the greatest tag team of all time. He discussed Roman Reigns as well saying that he is doing absolutely incredible work.

Apart from this, the WWE champion revealed when he found out that he was cashing in his money in the bank contract and winning the title. You can check out his comments on the matter at this link.

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Riddle On His Relationship With Vince McMahon

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Despite being the outspoken star he is, Matt Riddle says he still have a good relationship with Vince McMahon and receives regular compliments from him.

The one half of the current Raw tag team champions recently appeared on the Fox Sports Out of Character podcast. He discussed things such as his heat with Goldberg, whether the two have buried the hatchet and more.

When asked if he has a good relationship with the Chairman of the Board, Riddle claimed Mr. McMahon sees him at least once every week.

“We do and we don’t, if I’m being 100% honest, I’ve been on TV a lot, I work a lot,” said Riddle “Vince sees me every week at least once, so he sees me and I’ve gotten a lot of handshakes. ‘Good job, I love your stuff.’ A lot of compliments.”

Riddle Just Wants a Hug

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Matt Riddle gets a hug from Randy Orton

Riddle went on to explain he just wants approval from Mr. McMahon in the form of a physical embrace.

“I’ve yet to receive a Vince McMahon hug. I was hoping I’d get one after SummerSlam, but not so much. I don’t want to force – don’t force it. He’ll hug me when he’s ready.”

Matt also talked about his outspoken nature admitting that he has overstepped his boundaries a couple of times. Though he then explained that he feels like trash-talking is part of the world of professional wrestling.

Vince’s Relationship with Talent

Vince McMahon has served as a father figure to many WWE Superstars throughout the years. He has a reputation for being a tough, but fair boss. Many have craved his attention and approval throughout the years.

Over the past several months, several wrestlers have spoken publicly about their relationship with McMahon:

Jeff Hardy has said he and Vince have a business relationship. “I try to do the best I can for him and for WWE,” he told  Felger & Massaroti. “Hopefully that’s enough.”

Ruby Soho spent a few years in WWE as Ruby Riott. She also explained her relationship with Vince as lukewarm, but professional. During an appearance on Renee Paqette’s Oral Sessions podcast, she said, “We didn’t speak very often… We didn’t really talk, he was always so busy. He was so busy. I think I spoke to him in his office probably in four years, twice?”

Seth Rollins has a stronger relationship with the boss. He felt comfortable enough to vent his anger to Vince after his controversial match with The Fiend at Hell in a Cell 2019.

Bryan Danielson To Clash With The Elite Again This Week On Rampage

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It looks like Bryan Danielson is in for a big match on the Oct. 1 edition of AEW Rampage.

Tension has been brewing between Danielson and The Elite. It’s been this way ever since “The American Dragon” made his AEW debut at the conclusion of the All Out PPV on Sept. 5. It led to a non-title match between Danielson and AEW World Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega.

Danielson vs. Omega took place on the Grand Slam edition of AEW Dynamite. It was held inside Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City. The two went to a 30-minute draw. After the match, The Elite attacked Bryan Danielson before Christian Cage and Jurassic Express made the save.

There have been rumblings about a big match being set for the upcoming Rampage episode. Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio got fans buzzing with the following tweet.

“Evidently there is a big match being taped tomorrow unannounced for Rampage on Friday.”

The match is indeed big and it involves Danielson. Andrew Zarian is reporting that Bryan Danielson vs. Nick Jackson will be taking place on the show.

“Hearing Bryan Danielson vs Nick Jackson is set for Rampage this week.”

If the report holds up, then this will be Danielson’s first match on Rampage. It would also be just his second match on AEW TV.

Stick with SEScoops this Friday night for AEW Rampage results.

Kiera Hogan Officially Signs With AEW

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Kiera Hogan is All Elite. The former 2x Knockouts tag-team champion in Impact has officially signed with AEW. The news was announced on last night’s broadcast of AEW Dark by Excalibur as Hogan made her entrance for a match against Leila Grey.

Hogan had been with Impact Wrestling from 2017 up until this summer. She announced on her OnlyFans in July that she had finished up with the promotion at a set of tapings from Nashville.

“What’s up babies! I’m in Nashville for tapings and you guys will be the first to know that this is my last IMPACT tapings and I’m going to see what else is out there for me I’m so excited and scared but I know whatever I choose to do I’m gonna be the best and that’s on periodt,” she wrote.

Hogan made her AEW debut just 3 weeks after finishing up with Impact. She wrestled Hikaru Shida on Dark: Elevation taped on 8/11 from Pittsburgh. Two days later she would be defeated by Kris Statlander in a match taped for Dark. Her 3rd match with the promotion was live from the United Center at The First Dance. Hogan was defeated by Jade Cargill on that show. She was also in the Casino Battle Royale at AEW All Out.

Hogan also took part in the NWA’s recent PPV and tapings in St. Louis. She took part in the Women’s Invitation Cup at NWA Empowerrr and defeated Skye Blue on a recent episode of NWA Powerrr.

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Ruby Soho On AEW Women’s Division & Future Opponents

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Ruby Soho has made an impact since her surprise debut at AEW All Out earlier this month. She had a competitive match against AEW Women’s Champion at Dynamite Grand Slam, but came up short against pro wrestling’s premiere dentist.

Soho recently spoke with Bleacher Report and discussed who she is excited to work with in AEW. “As far as people that I haven’t got a chance to step in the ring with, one of the people I noticed right off the bat is Nyla Rose,” she said. “Her presence in the ring is just astounding to me.”

Soho continued, “I am super-impressed by the work that she’s done here in AEW. She’s definitely somebody I would love to step into the ring with.”

Soho also looks forward to crossing paths with veteran performer Serena Deeb.

“Serena Deeb as well is somebody I have followed for the majority of my career, and she’s somebody I look up to quite a bit. So she’s somebody I would love to learn from,” she said.

Soho also spoke about Tay Conti, someone she was on the NXT roster with from 2016 until Soho and the Riott Squad were moved to the main roster in late 2017. At the time, Ruby had several years of experience but Conti was just starting her pro-wrestling career.

“Taynara [Conti] is somebody I’ve known since she started, and she’s someone who has continued to impress me each time she stepped into the ring,” Soho said of her.

Ruby Soho in AEW

Not wanting to leave anyone out, Soho said that she’s basically a fan of anyone on the AEW roster. She’s looking forward to getting in the ring with any of them.

“So any of those women, any of the women on the roster in general, are people that I’m a huge fan of, so I’m just excited about stepping into the ring with any of them.”

Soho has had 4 matches in her young AEW career thus far. She won the Casino Battle Royale at All Out after entering as the Joker card. Later that week she wrestled twice in Cincinnati. Her first match on the 9/8 show from the Fifth Third Arena saw her defeat Jamie Hayter. Then later that night she would wrestle on the Rampage tapings as well. She teamed with Kris Statlander and Riho and defeated Britt Baker, Jamie Hayter, and Rebel.

When Did Big E Know He Was Winning WWE Title?

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Big E has revealed when he was told he’d be winning the WWE Championship.

E was the Money in the Bank briefcase holder. Throughout the day of the Sept. 13 edition of Monday Night Raw, Big E made it clear that he would be cashing in his briefcase on the winner of the WWE Title match between Bobby Lashley and Randy Orton. After Lashley defeated Orton, E successfully cashed in his briefcase to lay claim to the gold.

During an appearance on Renee Paquette’s Oral Sessions podcast, E unveiled when he knew about the decision to have him win the WWE gold.

“I didn’t know I was going to RAW ’til that Saturday. We did the show in New York and I was driving from New York to DC, and then I just got a call that my travel and everything was adjusted. So I was like, ‘okay, I’m going to RAW.’ But it wasn’t until Monday afternoon, pretty much right before I sent the tweet, that it was like, ‘alright, all systems are go and this is what we’re doing.’ So pretty much from then on, it feels like my life changed because everything has been so much more hectic.”

Big E has already successfully defended his title against Lashley in a steel cage match. With the draft coming up on the Oct. 1 edition of SmackDown, it’ll be interesting to see who makes their way to Monday Night Raw. We could have some potential contenders lined up for E.

Eric Bischoff Thinks AEW Should Hold Off Bray Wyatt’s Debut

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Bray Wyatt is rumored to make his AEW debut as soon as this Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite. Though Eric Bischoff believes that the promotion should hold off on the former world champion’s first appearance for a few months.

The former WCW president discussed it on the latest episode of his 83 weeks podcast. He mentioned how AEW has seen a good few surprise appearances recently and explained what he would do if he was in the place of Tony Khan:

“If I were in Tony Khan’s shoes, I would give the surprises a breather, they’ve done a great job, they’ve gotten tremendous return on their investment.” said Bischoff, “It’s served its purpose beyond expectation in my opinion. But I would give that a rest.”

Discussing when he thinks AEW should bring Wyatt in, the former Raw GM said that he would save his debut for the first quarter of next year because they have had so many great signings recently:

“Let’s just assume Bray Wyatt is going to end up [in AEW].” said Eric Bischoff, “I wouldn’t do that till after the first of [January]. I’d save that for the first quarter of next year because they’ve had so many signings, and they’re great ones too.”

The former WCW official explained his comments with an analogy of a roller coaster. He said that people need some rest for them to be able to enjoy the next exhilaration point of a roller coaster and claimed that we are getting close to ‘surprise fatigue’ after all the recent debuts.

Tony Khan has confirmed that this week’s Dynamite episode from Rochester, NY will be dedicated to Brodie Lee. Khan has also teased some big plans for the show and Bray Wyatt is rumored to make his debut on the episode.

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Former Raw Underground Star Makes AEW Dark Debut

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This week’s episode of AEW Dark featured the debut of two more former NXT stars in Santana Garrett and Arturo Ruas now known as Adrian Jaoude.

Garrett took part in a backstage interview during the opening of the show. She said that she wanted to make her father proud and show everyone that she is elite.

The former NXT star was interrupted by Diamante. She challenged the debutant for a match next week on AEW Dark. The duo then brawled and the segment ended with them being separated.

Jaoude on the other hand teamed up with his real-life best friend Cezar Bononi for a tag team match. They won the bout against Jake St. Patrick & Ryzin.

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Both Garrett and Jaoude were released from their WWE contracts in June this year. Prior to tonight’s AEW show, Santana Garrett competed in the 2021 Royal Rumble.

Jaoude had not wrestled since November 2020. He had faced the former NXT cruiserweight champion Kushida in a one-on-one match back then.

Some fans may also recognize Adrian Jaoude from his Raw Underground appearances as Arturo Ruas. He had defeated Mikey Spandex in his debut match for the short-lived division hosted by Shane McMahon.

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Tony Khan Confirms This Week’s Dynamite Will Be Dedicated To Memory Of Brodie Lee

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Tony Khan has announced that this week’s episode of Dynamite from Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY will be dedicated to the memory of Brodie Lee. The AEW president made the announcement on Twitter. He noted how Rochester is the hometown of the late star and claimed that they will have a great show dedicated to the former TNT champion’s memory:

“It’s Wednesday. You know what that means. Tonight #AEWDynamite is Live from Rochester, home of Mr. Brodie Lee.” wrote Khan, “Tonight we’ll have a great show dedicated to his memory with a special card including a huge TNT Championship match, a title forever synonymous with his indelible legacy.”

Brodie Lee, real name Jonathan Huber passed away on December 26, 2020, after battling with lung issues for a while. His death shocked the entire wrestling world. Tony Khan and AEW had dedicated an episode of Dynamite to the late star’s memory back then as well. The Brodie Lee Celebration of Life Dynamite aired on December 30, 2020.

The lineup for this week’s episode of the show includes Miro vs. Sammy Guevara TNT championship match, Cody Rhodes & Lee Johnson vs. Matt Sydal & Dante Martin, Adam Cole vs. Jungle Boy, and Penelope Ford & The Bunny vs. Anna Jay & Tay Conti.

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MVP Responds To Criticism Over The Hurt Business Reunion

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MVP, who is currently out of action following a knee surgery, has responded to fan criticism over the Hurt Business reunion seen on this week’s episode of Raw.

A fan tweeted at the former US champion saying that Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander’s reunion with Bobby Lashley did not make sense.

MVP responded to this complaint of the fan with a tweet of his own. As seen below, he posted an emoji and wrote: “You didn’t grow up with brothers obviously”:

The team of Benjamin and Alexander lost a 2 on 1 handicap match against Drew McIntyre. This barred them from the ringside for Bobby Lashley’s WWE championship match against the Scottish Warrior at WrestleMania 37.

As a result of this loss, Bobby Lashley attacked the duo on the March 29 episode of Raw this year, effectively kicking them out of the Hurt Business and ending the faction.

However, MVP had recently teased a Hurt Business reunion prior to taking time off. This week’s episode of Raw then saw Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin interfering in the opening match of the night between Lashley and Big E.

It’s unknown if the reunion was a one-night thing or if we are going to see the Hurt Business competing together once again in the coming future.

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More On Upcoming WWE Draft

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WWE Draft is expected to begin later this week with Friday’s episode of SmackDown. It will conclude with next Monday’s episode of Raw.

Dave Meltzer talked about the Draft on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio. He reported that both Fox and USA Network have already been informed of the ‘key people’ who will be switching brands.

He also confirmed the previous reports about NXT superstars being included in the Draft. Meltzer said that it’s an effort from the official to freshen up the rosters. Though it was mentioned that the plans can change at any time.

There is no word on which stars are expected to be moved. Local advertisements have been promoting a Roman Reigns vs Drew McIntyre match for this week’s SmackDown suggesting that McIntyre may show up on the blue brand.

Although since the bout is advertised as a Universal championship match, it’s very likely that it will end up being a dark match. It’s even possible that it may not take place on the night at all.

A number of NXT stars have been working dark matches in recent times. The names include Austin Theory, Kacy Catanzaro, Xia Li, Aliyah, and Dakota Kai.

Davey Boy Smith Jr. also worked some dark matches over the Summer. Now it would be interesting to see if any of these stars get assigned to a brand during Draft.

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