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AEW Dynamite Grand Slam Results (9/22): Omega vs. Danielson, Women’s Title Match

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AEW Dynamite Grand Slam aired live from Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens. Bryan Danielson made his AEW in-ring debut against AEW Champion Kenny Omega in a non-title match. Britt Baker defended the AEW Women’s Championship against Ruby Soho in the main event.

Dynamite Grand Slam Results (9/22)

  1. Kenny Omega vs. Bryan Danielson ended in a Time Limit Draw
  2. MJF def. Brian Pillman Jr. via submission
  3. Malakai Black def. Cody Rhodes
  4. Sting & Darby Allin def. FTR
  5. Britt Baker def. Ruby Soho via submission to retain the AEW Women’s Championship

Here are the takeaways from this week’s Dynamite:

Omega vs. Danielson Ended In A Time Limit Draw

Kenny Omega faced Bryan Danielson to kick off the show and the crowd went absolutely insane before the two wrestlers locked up. The crowd chanted “you’re gonna get your head kicked in” at Omega as they battled to the ropes. Omega hit Danielson with a chop and the two locked up again.

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Danielson dropped Omega with a boot to the chest as JR pointed out that Don Callis is ringside for the match, not on commentary as he usually is for Omega matches. Bryan hit another kick to the midsection and Omega rolled out of the ring. Omega leveled Danielson with a shoulder tackle and followed it up with a chop to the chest.

Danielson applied a Wrist Lock and started bending Kenny’s fingers back. Bryan stomped on Omega’s hand and then sent him to the corner. Danielson hit some hard chops and kicks in the corner. Omega responded with some chops his own but Danielson sent him to the floor outside the ring. Bryan connected with a Suicide Dive that knocked Omega into the barricade.

Bryan bashed Omega’s shoulder into the ring post and then hit the same shoulder with a Knee Drop off the top rope. Omega battled back and beat Danielson down in the corner of the ring. Kenny lit up Danielson’s chest with some more chops and knocked him to the canvas with a boot to the midsection.

Omega unloaded some more kicks to the back/spine of Danielson and slapped him in the face. Kenny poked Bryan in the eye and went for a Moonsault but Danielson got his knees up. Bryan followed it up with a running Clothesline and a Dropkick to the champion’s face.

Danielson perched Omega up in the corner and connected with a Hurricanrana for a two count. Omega responded with a Hurricanrana of his own and Danielson rolled out of the ring to regroup. Kenny connected with a flip onto Danielson outside the ring and the crowd chanted “holy shit!”.

The chants transitioned into “this is awesome!” as both wrestlers got back into the ring. Danielson rolled up Omega for a two count and locked in the Cattle Mutilation but Omega reached the ropes. Danielson climbed to the top rope and hit a knee to the face on the entrance ramp. Bryan hit some Yes Kicks but Omega blocked one and planted Danielson with a Snap Dragon Suplex on the ramp. Kenny ran down the entrance ramp and hit a massive V-Trigger on Danielson against the ropes as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

When Dynamite returned, the AEW Champion was still in control and hit a Buckle Bomb that sent Danielson to the apron. Omega climbed to the top rope and delivered a Dropkick to Danielson’s back for a two count. Bryan tried to battle back but Omega sent him to the corner and hit another V-Trigger.

Kenny went for a Dragon Suplex off the top rope but Danielson was able to hang onto the turnbuckle. Danielson hit a Back Drop off the top turnbuckle and both men crashed to the canvas. Omega hit a knee to the face but Danielson responded with an elbow and a Suplex for a near fall as the crowd chanted “AEW!”.

Danielson climbed back up the top rope but Omega caught him with a punch. Kenny headbutted Danielson in the back of the head and hit a Snap Dragon off the top but Danielson kicked out at two. Omega hit another V-Trigger and set up for the One Winged Angel but Danielson countered into an incredible reverse Hurricanrana. Danielson dodged a V-Trigger and Omega crashed into the turnbuckle.

Bryan booted Omega in the face and went for the Running Knee but Kenny countered with a Powerbomb. Omega quickly hit another V-Trigger and went for the cover but Danielson kicked out at two. Omega climbed to the top rope and went for a Phoenix Splash but Danielson got out of the way and the champ crashed on the mat.

Danielson unloaded some kicks to the legs and midsection of Omega. Kenny hit some elbows to the face but Danielson kept unloading strikes and Omega fell to the canvas. Danielson booted Kenny in the face and went for the LeBell Lock but Omega escaped. The two dropped each other with some knees to the face as there were only a few seconds remaining in the match. Omega and Danielson traded some more punches but the time limit had expired. Danielson applied the LeBell Lock but Young Bucks, Adam Cole made their way to the ring. After the match, Young Bucks and Adam Cole hit Danielson with a few Superkicks. Jurassic Express and Christian Cage made the save to end the segment.

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CM Punk Warned Powerhouse Hobbs

CM Punk made his way to the ring to a ridiculous reaction. Punk said he is glad he isn’t wrestling tonight on Dynamite because he couldn’t follow that match. Punk stated it has been a long time since professional wrestling has been in New York. He said he has heard the complaints from people wanting to be the angrier version of himself.Punk said he can’t be the old CM Punk because it is tough to be angry with all the love the crowd is giving him.

He claimed that Team Taz attempted to take all of this away from him because they don’t want to see happy CM Punk enjoying pro wrestling fans. Punk is pissed off because nobody is going to take this away from him and it is his once again. The crowd chanted “CM Punk” as Punk claimed that Hobbs made a mistake by letting him live. Punk added that Hobbs slept on the legend of CM Punk and it is not his job to wake him up, it is his job to tuck him in. Punk closed the promo by saying “at Rampage, Hobbs gets put to sleep”. CM Punk will wrestle his first TV match in AEW against Powerhouse Hobbs this Friday night on Rampage.

MJF Tapped Out Pillman Jr.

MJF faced Brian Pillman Jr. tonight on Dynamite. Wardlow and Julia Hart were ringside for the match. Maxwell extended his hand but Pillman opted to tackle him instead. Pillman hit a couple Arm Drags and followed it up with a Back Body Drop. Pillman saw a Back Body Drop coming and countered with a boot to the face. MJF got pissed off and slapped Pillman in the face. Pillman responded with a slap of his own and MJF cowered to the corner.

Pillman rolled up MJF a couple times but couldn’t keep him down. MJF slammed Pillman to the canvas as Dynamite went to a commercial break. When Dynamite returned, MJF was still in control of the match. Pillman hit some chops in the corner and followed it up with a Crossbody.

Brian connected with a Powerslam and went for the cover but MJF kicked out. MJF rolled out of the ring and hid behind Julia Hart. MJF capitalized on the distraction and connected with a Clothesline. Julia slapped MJF and he started yelling at her. Pillman capitalized on that distraction with a Dropkick through the ropes. Brian went for a flying Clothesline in the ring but MJF countered into the Salt of the Earth Armbar for the submission victory.

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Malakai Black Remains Undefeated

Malakai Black faced Cody Rhodes tonight on Dynamite Grand Slam. Brandi Rhodes and Arn Anderson were ringside for the match. Malakai went for a kick but Cody saw it coming and rolled out of the ring. Malakai Black took the opportunity to take a seat in the ring as the crowd roared. Brandi rolled in the ring and sat across from Malakai and gave him the middle finger. Cody attacked Malakai from behind and sent him out of the ring to a chorus of boos. Cody got distracted with the crowd reaction and leaped into a knee strike from Malakai as Dynamite go to a break.

When Dynamite returned, Malakai hit the Black Mass but Cody fell out of the ring. Malakai tried to Cody as he got into the ring but Rhodes got his boot on the bottom rope. Rhodes hit a chop block and then a Dragon Screw in the ropes as the crowd booed. Arn shouted at Cody to stay on the attack and he went after Malakai in the corner.

Malakai hit a kick but he hurt his knee. Cody went for the Cross Rhodes but Black blocked it. Cody charged but Malakai countered into a slam. Cody connected with the Cutter and followed it up with Cross Rhodes for a near fall. Arn Anderson hopped on the apron for whatever reason and then fell to the floor. Arn got back up and Malakai sent Cody to the ropes and Arn fell back down. Cody checked on Arn and he shouted at Rhodes to get back into the ring. Cody beat down Malakai in the corner and took a swing at the referee when he tried to break it up. Malakai spit myst into Cody’s eyes and rolled him up for the pinfall victory as the crowd erupted.

Sting & Darby Allin def. FTR

FTR faced Sting & Darby Allin tonight. Tully Blanchard accompanied FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) to the ring. FTR had nWo themed gear to play mind games with Sting.

Sting tagged in early to a big pop from the crowd. Sting and Cash locked up but Dax distracted The Icon. Wheeler attacked Sting from behind but Sting responded with a couple Clotheslines. Sting followed it up with a couple Body Slams and went for the Stinger Splash but Wheeler got out of the way.

FTR brought Sting back to the corner and beat him down. Dax hit a Leg Drop and went for the cover but Sting kicked out at one. Sting connected with a big shoulder tackle and Dax fell to the floor. Sting stumbled around and fell on Dax for a low blow. Darby Allin and Cash tagged in.

Allin hit a Dropkick and then a Coffin Splash on FTR. Darby climbed to the top rope and went for a Coffin Drop but FTR caught him and slammed Allin on the apron as Dynamite went to a commercial break. When Dynamite returned, Sting tagged in and Clotheslined Cash to the outside. Sting planted Harwood with a Spinebuster and went for the cover but Dax kicked out at two.

Harwood knocked Sting out of the ring and to the apron. Cash climbed to the top tope but Sting shoved him to the floor. Sting hit a Crossbody on Harwood for a near fall. Cash crotched Allin on the top turnbuckle but got sent to the corner by Sting. Sting hit a Stinger Splash on FTR. Tully gave Dax a chair and he set it up in the corner. Sting went for a Splash but caught himself before he hit the chair. Sting sent Dax into the chair and knocked Tully off the apron. Sting applied the Scorpion Death Lock and Cash tried to pull Harwood to the ropes. Allin hit Wheeler with the Coffin Drop and Harwood tapped out.

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Britt Baker Retained The AEW Women’s Title

AEW Women’s Champion Britt Baker put the title on the line against Ruby Soho in the main event of Dynamite Grand Slam. Rebel and Jamie Hayter were in Baker’s corner for the match. Dueling “Ruby Soho!” and “D.M.D!” chants broke out as the two wrestlers locked up in the middle of the ring.

Ruby Soho connected with a shoulder tackle and delivered a knee to the face. Britt rolled out of the ring to regroup and chatted with Jamie and Rebel. Ruby Soho climbed to the top rope and took out Hayter and Rebel with a Crossbody. Baker hit Ruby with a Superkick and followed it up with a Swinging Neckbreaker off the apron and to the floor as Dynamite went to a final commercial break.

When Dynamite returned, Ruby sent Baker face first into the turnbuckle and followed it up with a few running kicks. Britt hit an elbow to the face but Ruby responded with a Back Drop. Baker hopped up and delivered a kick to Ruby’s face that knocked her back to the mat. Britt went for the Lockjaw but Ruby was able to escape.

Baker connected with a Slingblade and Rebel put the glove on Britt’s hand. Britt went for a Stomp but Ruby countered into a Half Crab. Soho dragged Baker to the corner and catapulted her into the turnbuckle. Ruby followed it up with an Enziguri and made her way to the top rope.

Ruby connected with a Senton and went for the cover but Baker was able to kick out at the last moment. Britt connected with another Neckbreaker and went for the cover but Ruby kicked out at two. Baker and Soho battled to the corner of the ring and to the top turnbuckle.

Britt connected with an Air Raid Crash off the top rope and went for the cover but Ruby Soho was somehow able to kick out. Britt bashed Ruby’s face into the steel steps and then a Stomp in the middle of the ring for a two count. Baker argued with referee Aubrey Edwards but Ruby rolled her up from behind for a two count.

Ruby hit a series of kicks on Rebel and Hayter on the apron. Britt capitalized on the distraction and applied the Lockjaw for the submission victory. Britt Baker is still the AEW Women’s Champion.

Bryan Danielson Goes To A 30-Minute Draw With Kenny Omega On AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam

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A dream match for many fans between Bryan Danielson and Kenny Omega finally happened on the AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam special at the USTA Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The match was non-title as the World Heavyweight Champion wasn’t on the line. 

The match opened the show and went a full 30 minutes. They built slowly and the pace continued to increase. At one point, Omega hit a running V-Trigger on the rampway. Both men exchanged chops and had bruised chests. Because time ran out, it was ruled a draw. A finish that will clearly lead to a rematch. 

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Danielson made his promotional debut at the AEW All Out pay-per-view event after Omega beat Christian Cage to retain the World Title. The Elite attacked Jungle Boy and Jurassic Express so Danielson came out to stand with the babyfaces. A brawl broke out with the babyfaces standing tall to end the show. 

Danielson was originally going to debut at this show, but it was nixed and moved up due to a growing concern about the spread of COVID-19. In July, it was reported the former WWE star had indeed signed with All Elite Wrestling. 

Back in late August during an episode of Dynamite, CM Punk responded to a “YES” chant by telling fans that they need to be patient a little bit longer. Many took this as a clear indication that Danielson was on board with the company.

WWE Extreme Rules Betting Odds

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The betting odds for most of the matches that will take place at the WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view event have been released.

The card for the show that takes place this Sunday from Columbus, Ohio at the Nationwide Arena is still being finalized. So far, six matches have been announced for the show with only one of them having a stipulation. 

Roman Reigns is a favorite to retain the Universal Title over Finn Balor while WWE United States Champion Damien Priest is expected to retain his title against Jeff Hardy and Sheamus in a triple threat match. 

There are no titles favored to change hands. The favorites to win are listed as – while the underdogs are listed with +. Odds call for all three titles to change. Here are the betting odds, courtesy of Bet Online: 

WWE Extreme Rules Betting Odds

  • WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns-800 vs. Finn Balor (The Demon) +450 – Extreme Rules Match
  • WWE Raw Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair -150 vs. Alexa Bliss +110
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch -350 vs. Bianca Belair
  • WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos -200 vs. The Street Profits +150
  • WWE United States Champion Damien Priest -235 vs. Sheamus +200 vs. Jeff Hardy +500 – Triple Threat Match
  • Liv Morgan -265 vs. Carmella +185

Update On Potential New Championship Being Introduced In AEW

Chris Stephens
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There could be a new championship introduced in AEW shortly. According to Andrew Zarian of the Mat Men podcast, he’s heard that AEW is set to debut a secondary title for its women’s division.

“Hearing rumblings of a new title being introduced to AEW soon. It will be a secondary women’s championship,” Zarian wrote on Twitter.

The championship could potentially be similar to what the TNT title is to the men’s division. In fact, Zarian even hinted the title could be named in a similar fashion to the TNT title.

AEW does not currently have women’s tag-team titles as both Impact Wrestling and WWE do. They held the AEW Women’s Tag Team Cup last summer, however, which was won by the team of Ivelisse and Diamante.

There have also been rumblings that AEW could introduce trios titles at some point. Tony Khan addressed the idea of adding trios titles during a media call to promote All Out.

“I mean, we see matches sometimes that don’t always have title implications but absolutely, I think it would be great to add trio’s titles,” Khan said. “Right now, it’s a lot of stuff I’m getting in three hours, and I think a lot of probably trying to cover a lot, a two-hour Dynamite and then Rampage is very different. It’s a more focused one hour show, and they’re very different formats, and still get great wrestling in both shows, but I also cover a lot of stories in a Dynamite in a very different way than I would on Rampage, so it’s a lot right now.”

Minoru Suzuki Talks Getting Major Bookings in The United States

Jake Skudder
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New Japan Pro Wrestling star and overall Japanese megastar Minoru Suzuki recently spoke to NJPW English language site NJPW1972.com.

The former NEVER Openweight Champion discussed several topics ahead of his New York City match against Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston alongside Lance Archer.

Suzuki stated that he was excited about his ongoing ‘excursion,’ the longest in his career. “No doubt. You know they say as you get older, you stop taking on two things- adventures and challenges.

“People get old and think it’s for the young to be doing. But I’m the opposite. I have to move on, have to challenge myself. That’s where my motivation comes from” Suzuki revealed.

Minoru Suzuki on American Tour

The Japanese ‘legend’ would then discuss how he hates being called a ‘legend,’ as that is a term he describes as being used for has been.

“Whether you’re in Japan or anywhere else, don’t treat me like one of those ‘legends’” the Suzuki-gun leader stated. “When it comes to my speed in the ring, how hard I train, the way I put my body together, I’m the measure of anyone 20, 30 years younger than me.

“But some people want to put me on that legend pedestal. Well, I’m kicking that pedestal down and smashing you over the head with it. You don’t get to choose for me” the Japanese….erm….living legend concluded.

Minoru Suzuki has been appearing for the likes of GCW, AEW and will be taking part in Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport.

Ruby Soho On Her Backstage Relationship with Vince McMahon

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Former WWE Superstar and recent AEW signee Ruby Soho recently discussed her relationship backstage with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.

Speaking on Oral Sessions with Renee Paquette, the former WWE performer revealed that she did not speak that often with the man in charge.

“We didn’t speak very often,” Ruby Soho began. “I’d see him after matches and stuff. 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?

“But I also wasn’t one of those people” Soho began. “And I think maybe this was my own fault. I wasn’t at his door all the time. And I wasn’t trying to make more of a connection and make more of a relationship.

He’s so busy that I, I feel like I’m one of those people that, as an employee, you hired me because you trust me that I know what I’m doing. And I feel like unless I hear that you don’t like something that I’m doing and I need to talk to you so we can address it, I don’t feel like I need to waste your time.

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“And that was one of the things. I don’t want to insult you by wasting your time and being like ‘hey, why am I not booked?’ I understand it’s wrestling, I get it” Ruby Soho revealed of her mentality when it comes to her time in the company.

“I was not one of those people that liked to do that unless I had something to talk to him about. And like I said, maybe I needed to be a little bit more forceful about building a relationship with him and just talk to him. But him being so busy, unless I had something important to talk to him about, I didn’t want to waste his time” the former Ruby Riott concluded.

Do you think that Ruby Soho will end up winning the AEW Women’s Championship? Let us know in the comments

Becky Lynch Says Wrestlers Should Focus On Story More Than Moves

Chris Stephens
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Becky Lynch returned to WWE at SummerSlam and promptly won the Smackdown Women’s Championship from Bianca Belair. She’ll defend her title this Sunday against the former champion at Extreme Rules. Ahead of Sunday’s title match, Lynch spoke with Metro UK. During the discussion, Lynch was asked about what she has learned throughout her career and the Man responded that one lesson she has learned is that connecting with a crowd is more important than wrestling moves.

“There’s so many lessons. One, I think, is that the connection with the crowd is the most important thing,” Lynch said. “It’s more important than moves, it’s more important than anything, being able to connect with an audience. I feel like that is something I got fairly early on – whether or not I was any good, it was just being able to connect with an audience.”

Lynch continued to talk about the importance of telling a story in a wrestling match and how this is what truly connects with an audience.

“And two, was story above all else. I think sometimes, as wrestlers who love wrestling, we want to have a good wrestling match in spite of story. Does that make sense?”

“It’s a story, and how that whole story makes you feel. And that’s what we do, we’re storytellers. I think I learned that fairly early on that that’s more important.”

Lynch is the inaugural holder of the Smackdown women’s title, having first won the belt in 2016. She’s held the title 4x, which ranks second all-time behind Charlotte Flair’s 5 reigns. Lynch has also held the title for 248 combined days, which ranks second behind Bayley’s 520 days with the belt.

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Ric Flair Responds To Rob Van Dam’s Comments On Dark Side of the Ring

Chris Stephens
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Ric Flair has posted to social media in regards to Rob Van Dam’s comments about the Plane Ride From Hell episode of Dark Side of the Ring. RVD has been posting to social media as of late as well attempting to clarify what he did and did not say on the episode.

“I can confirm I didn’t see that and I didn’t say that. Creative editing will have people hearing it different ways,” RVD said when asked about his comments on the episode.

Flair took to social media to respond to an article written on RVD clarifying his statements.

“A Man Tried To Destroy My Reputation Based On An Assumption. I Don’t Even Know What To Say Right Now,” Flair wrote.

He would also post a screen grab of RVD’s comments.

Rob Van Dam took to Twitter after watching the episode.

“Just watched DSOTR. Heavy,” RVD began. “Some insight for those who can handle it- 1) I haven’t seen Ric Flair’s dick. My comment about fans shouldn’t see him doing the helicopter was a response to DSOTR telling me that’s what they were told. They shouldn’t. I don’t want to see it either.”

“2) I said ‘trying to make her touch him’ referring to his body crowding her space and her backing up like bad breath was in her face. I thought maybe they were playing (from seeing a similar scene at the hotel bar) but I wasn’t interested in naked Ric. Still ain’t. I tried to sleep.”

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Warhorse To Make MLW Debut At Fightland

Chris Stephens
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MLW has announced that Warhorse will make his promotional debut at October 2nd’s Fightland event. The show will take place from Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena. The event will air as a 1-hour special on Vice TV October 7th following a new episode of Dark Side of the Ring.

“It’s time to bang heads and crack skulls as Warhorse makes his MLW debut Saturday October 2 in Philadelphia at FIGHTLAND,” an MLW press release reads.

The heavy metal wrestler performs with GCW, Warrior Wrestling and many independent promotions but also wrestled Cody Rhodes for the TNT Championship on an episode of AEW Dynamite last year.

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MLW Fightland Lineup

Alex Shelley, Tom Lawlor, Bobby Fish, Lee Moriarty Davey Richards, TJP, Matt Cross, and Calvin Tankman have all been announced for the Opera Cup tournament.

  • MLW Heavyweight Championship
    Jacob Fatu (c) vs. Alex Hammerstone
  • MLW Middleweight Championship
    Myron Reed (c) vs. Tajiri vs. Aramis vs. Arez 
  • Nicole Savoy vs. Holidead.
  • Opera Cup Quarter-Finals
  • Opera Cup Semi-Finals

MLW Fusion Alpha Debuts September 22nd

MLW returns tonight with a special episode of the miniseries “Fusion Alpha.” The show will focus on Cesar Duran, the former Dario Cueto from Lucha Underground. A lot of mystery surrounds the show.

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Kenny Omega & Don Callis Talk Match Against Bryan Danielson

Chris Stephens
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Tonight on AEW’s Grand Slam Dynamite in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Kenny Omega and Bryan Danielson will face-off in non-title action. Ahead of tonight’s show, Omega and Don Callis spoke with Jim Ross.

“It could be a dream match for you, it could be a dream match for other people, to me, it’s just another Wednesday,” Omega said of his match with Bryan Danielson.

“People talk about dream matches,” Callis added. “Some people like to make people’s dreams come true, we like to crush people’s dreams.”

Omega also spoke about accepting Danielson’s challenge for a non-title match when he did not have to. He and Callis also spoke about people coming from other promotions and wanting to face top talent immediately.

“Here in AEW, we have a win-loss record thing going, I’m sure you’re aware of it,” Omega said to JR.

“It’s the arrogance of the Stamford Supermax people that come in here and say ‘we’re entitled’,” Callis said.

Omega continued to say that Danielson doesn’t deserve a title shot, and so he is not putting the title on the line.

“You came here thinking you deserve a handout, that you deserve something for free because everyone knows your catch phrases, everyone knows your face,” Omega continued.

This will be just the second time that Omega and Danielson have had a singles matching their careers. The first took place at a PWG show in 2009. Danielson won the match.

Omega and Callis’ comments can be heard in the Tweet below:

Baron Corbin Talks Disappointment of Kurt Angle Match Follow-Up

Jake Skudder
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WWE Superstar Baron Corbin recently spoke to Alex McCarthy of TalkSPORT during the company’s tour of the United Kingdom.

Corbin discussed several topics during the interview, but one that was particularly intriguing was his assessment of the follow-up to his feud with Kurt Angle.

Baron Corbin defeated Angle in his retirement match at WrestleMania 35, and the former General Manager of RAW lamented at how the heat of the result did not get capitalized on.

“I wish we would have [done more], I wish we would have really capitalised on the momentum that gave me because that’s an incredible opportunity,” Corbin began.

Baron Corbin on Kurt Angle Match

“When you look at the guy, and not just what he’s accomplished in WWE, but what he’s accomplished in life, for him to step out… Yeah, everyone is going to have a dream match for their final match and I can’t ever imagine Kurt Angle was like ‘I want to wrestle Baron Corbin for my last match in WWE!’

“He had history, he was Cena’s first match in WWE and I understand that completely. Who wouldn’t want to go out wrestling John Cena as their last match? It’s a phenomenal thing to do if you’re in the ring with him or Kurt – doesn’t matter.

“To me, it was more than I could have ever wished for to be in that position with Kurt, because he’s a living legend, Hall of Famer, gold medallist; you can list his accolades all day long and that’s who I got to share the ring with at WrestleMania, one-on-one” the SmackDown Superstar concluded.

Don Callis Responds To Bryan Danielson’s ‘Thank You’ Letter To WWE

Fernando Quiles Jr.
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Don Callis, “The Invisible Hand” for Kenny Omega, has offered a backhanded compliment to Bryan Danielson’s “Thank You” letter to WWE.

Danielson made the decision to sign with AEW once his WWE contract was up. “The American Dragon” admitted to reporters that it wasn’t an easy decision to make. He left the company on good terms.

Ahead of AEW Grand Slam, Danielson penned a special letter expressing gratitude to WWE through the Players Tribune.

Bryan Danielson is set to meet AEW World Champion Kenny Omega inside Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City on Sept. 22. Omega’s title will not be on the line.

Never one to hold his tongue, Callis made a snide comment on Danielson’s heartfelt message.

“Well that brought a tear to my eye………. Kenny Omega and I are glad you kept the door open with your former employer so you have somewhere to go on Thursday. It’s a long walk to Stamford in Birkenstocks kid.”

Danielson has made it clear that his challenge to Omega is simply about the best fighting the best. The former multiple-time world champion says he wants Omega to bring back “The Best Bout Machine” even if it’s just for one night.

During his time in NJPW, Omega was simply world-class. He had many classic matches with the likes of Kazuchika Okada, Tetsuya Naito, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tomohiro Ishii, and others. His run in AEW was regarded by many as a disappointment in the early going but he has turned things around.

Now, fans wait to see if Danielson vs. Omega will live up to the hype.

Booker T: The Best Promo Guy Right Now Is MJF

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Booker T is of the belief that no one can touch MJF on the mic.

It’s clear that Maxwell Jacob Friedman has become one of the breakout stars of AEW. Many have praised him for his heel work, particularly when cutting promos. MJF has proven he can hold his own in the ring as well.

Taking to his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T explained why he gets chills whenever MJF speaks.

“I can’t lie to you.  The best promo guy right now in the whole damn world is MJF. He’s good. He’s so good. He’s so believable. He sounds like one of those promos from back in the day where you get caught up in just looking at the guy’s eyes. The feel of the promo makes you go, ‘Good God, man.’ This guy is really good. You can tell it’s natural just having the feel of which route to go during his promos. I give that guy a whole lot of credit. Damn good promo guy, MJF.”

MJF has already been a part of many high-profile feuds at just 25 years old. He’s mixed it up with the likes of Chris Jericho, Jon Moxley, and Cody Rhodes. He is set to do battle with Brian Pillman Jr. on the AEW Grand Slam edition of Dynamite on Sept. 22 in New York City.

Many believe that it’s only a matter of time before MJF captures the AEW World Championship. He has competed for the gold before against Moxley but the timing simply wasn’t right for the title change. Whether or not a title run sometime next year is in the cards remains to be seen.

Bryan Danielson Explains Why He Isn’t Doing ‘Yes!’ Chants In AEW

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Bryan Danielson has shed some light on why he won’t be doing the “Yes!” chants in AEW.

Danielson ended up being the second-worst kept secret in AEW history behind CM Punk. Danielson reportedly signed a deal with AEW and Punk even hinted at “The American Dragon’s” arrival. Danielson ended appearing at the end of the AEW All Out PPV on Sept. 5.

As the fans chanted “Yes!” Danielson didn’t point in the air as he normally does. Instead, he just extended his arms out and hopped down the aisle.

During an appearance on Rasslin with Brandon Walker, Danielson said he won’t be leading the chants out of respect for WWE’s IPs.

“I’m not doing it myself because I respect WWE’s intellectual property. I don’t think anything legally, they haven’t threatened anything legally. I had a great conversation with Kevin Dunn before I debuted with AEW. I was very upfront with WWE of, ‘I want to let you guys know I’m leaving. This is my debut date.’ They asked me, politely, to respect their intellectual property. Even some things that couldn’t be legally enforced. I’m trying my best to do that. There are also certain expectations fans have of me that they want to be able to do. I’m happy they still get to do that. I’m going to do my best to avoid swinging my arms in the air.”

Danielson has made it clear that he did not leave WWE on bad terms. In fact, he recently penned a “thank you” letter to WWE chairman Vince McMahon on the Players Tribune.

Bryan Danielson has said that fans who wish to continue chanting “Yes!” can do so. Danielson let it be known that he still embraces the chants but you just won’t see him encouraging it as he did during his WWE run.

Danielson and other AEW names have been making media rounds ahead of the big Grand Slam event. Dynamite will air live from Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City on Sept. 22. Danielson will take on AEW World Champion Kenny Omega on the show. Rampage will also take place that same night but it won’t air on TNT until Sept. 24.

Ruby Soho Was Surprised By Former WWE Star Before AEW Debut

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Ruby Soho was in awe after one former WWE star surprised her backstage at All Out.

On Sept. 5, Soho made her debut for AEW. She appeared as the Joker entrant in the Women’s Casino Battle Royale at All Out. Soho won the match and will now challenge Britt Baker for the AEW Women’s World Championship on the Grand Slam edition of Dynamite on Sept. 22.

Soho couldn’t believe that her close friend and former Riott Squad member, Sarah Logan, was backstage to greet her before the big debut. Here’s what Ruby Soho told Renee Paquette during an appearance on Oral Sessions.

“I get to the venue, I have a hood on and everyone’s trying to sneak me in and whatever. I’ve got a bag and I’m so flustered because I’m late and I’m excited. And I open the door and she’s the first person I see. And she has Cash with her. I just start bawling and I just like hugged her and I grabbed Cash and I just held him. I was like ‘why are you guys here?’ She said ‘I said I’d be here for you.’ She apparently had it planned for a while, and she’s terrible at keeping secrets, so she almost spilled it three or four times. But yeah, it was amazing. She’s always been there for all of our milestones in our career. We’ve been together since we first started, so for her to be there just made it all that more special.”

Soho also explained how Logan helped get her through the rough time she had dealing with her WWE release. Soho was dropped from the company back in June. It only took Soho three months to find her way back on a major wrestling show.

Many agree that Ruby is due for the biggest match of her career. She’s yet to be in a match as prominent as the one against Baker coming up. The match will be held inside Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City. Over 18,000 fans are expected to attend and with additional seating opening up, that number could reach over 20,000.

WWE NXT 2.0 Results (9/21): Tommaso Ciampa Headlines, Title Match

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The September 21, 2021 episode of WWE NXT 2.0 aired live on the USA Network from Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center.

WWE NXT Results 

  • Roderick Strong def. Kushida to win Crusweight Title
  • Kay Lee Ray def. Amari Miller.
  • Dante Chen def. Trey Baxter.
  • Cameron Grimes def. Joe Gacy.
  • Elektra Lopez def. Anna Scheer.
  • Odyssey Jones def. Darren Ciapetta & Cary Millman
  • Bron Breakker & Tommaso Ciampa def. Pete Dunne & Ridge Holland.

 

Tommaso Ciampa Opens 

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New NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa kicked off the show after he won the title in a four-way match last week. 

He beat LA Knight, Pete Dunne, and the debuting Von Wagner (Cal Bloom) in the bout to crown a new champion after Samoa Joe relinquished it. Following the bout, Ciampa had an interaction with Bron Breakker (Bronson Rechsteiner), who had made his debut by defeating Knight earlier in the show, backstage. Breakker and Ciampa congratulated each other on their wins. Breakker looked at Ciampa’s title belt.

Ciampa came out for a promo with various NXT stars with him about how once again he is NXT Champion. He said the fans should like the young stars as they’ve been working hard and waiting to show the world how good they are. He named Camelo Hayes and Bron Breakker. He said he has always been known and will be mr. NXT. He said that the passion hasn’t left NXT. He said with him as champion and the new fresh paint just became the A show because they are NXT. 

Cameron Grimes came out and said he’s fired up. He said the NXT Title is the rocket fuel that he needs to go to the moon. LA Knight came out, but was shut down and reminded he lost twice last week. Pete Dunne was out next and said that all he sees is a bounce of scared people looking to throw a punch. A brawl broke out. 

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Tag Team Bout

After this brawl broke out, Breaker challenged Dunne and Ridge Holland to a match tonight with Ciampa being his partner. Thus, the match was booked later in the show in the main event. 

Breaker got the win thanks to outside inference from Kyle O’Reilly, who attacked Holland. 

Joe Gacy Talks

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Joe Gacy did an in-ring promo while sitting in a chair. He talked about how the ring is his safe place. Wade Barrett said after the promo that he has no idea was Gacy was talking about and neither do I. Gacy is dressed in a nice shirt and slacks, but is supposed to be a crazy guy. 

Anyways, Cameron Grimes came out for a match with him. Gacy had a strong showing and was decent in the ring. Grimes went over with his finisher. Post-match, Gacy hugged Grimes. 

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Toxic Attraction Addresses The Fans

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Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin & Jacy Jayne) came out to “address the NXT Universe,” as WWE had advertised. 

This came one week after Rose debuted a new look with brown hair in order to interrupt a match between Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter and Dolin & Jayne, which led to a six-woman tag where Toxic Attraction defeated Sarray, Catanzaro & Carter.

Rose talked about how the fans like to look at her, but when she had her face busted up the fans were nowhere to be found. She said that she became a GIF and was yesterday’s news. She said that the fans treated her just like Gigi and Jacy, but they don’t give a damn about what the fans think. She said that behind the beauty is the beast and this is the future of the women’s division. She’s ready to take it over with Gigi and Jacy next to her. Gigi said that they always knew of what Rose had in her. They want the Women’s Tag Team Titles. It was later announced the match would happen next week. 

Kushida vs. Roderick Strong

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Cruiserweight Champion Kushida put the title on the line in a match against Roderick Strong. 

The match was originally supposed to take place on the August 17 episode of NXT, but it got pushed back due to Kushida testing positive for COVID-19. Last week, Kushida made his return and declared that he’s ready to face Strong.

Diamond Mine manager, Malcolm Bivens, has been calling Strong the uncrowned NXT Cruiserweight Champion since Kushida wasn’t able to compete.

The match was back and forth. Kushida had a submission hold locked in, but there was outside interference by Diamond Mind. This allowed Strong to hit a back breaker for the win. 

Post-match, Grayson Waller came out and challenged Strong to a title match next week because he’s looking to take an opportunity instead of waiting for it. 

Triple H Speaks Out Following Heart Procedure

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Triple H, the Executive Vice President of Global Talent Strategy & Development at WWE, has issued a statement following his heart procedure.

The WWE legend recently needed to undergo surgery following a “cardiac event.” WWE issued the following statement on Sept. 8.

“Paul Levesque, a.k.a. Triple H, underwent a successful procedure last week at Yale New Haven Hospital following a cardiac event. The episode was caused by a genetic heart issue and Paul is expected to make a full recovery.”

Triple H appears to be in good spirits. He issued the following statement.

“I’ve been blown away by the outreach and support from so many people. I’m recovering, doing well, & deeply grateful for all the love in my life. Especially grateful for Shawn Michaels & all the Superstars & crew at NXT! (Steph and the girls loved the snacks). See you soon.”

It was reported by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Shawn Michaels was in charge of the debut episode of NXT 2.0 in Triple H’s absence. The outlet has also reported that WWE talent have been told that while they can contact “The Game” to send their well wishes, they are not to speak business matters with him during his recovery.

Time will tell when Triple H will be able to resume his duties at the WWE offices. In the meantime, the multiple-time world champion will be resting to ensure his recovery goes according to plan. As WWE’s statement makes note of, he’s expected to make a full recovery.

Does Tony Khan Think AEW Has WWE’s Attention?

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Tony Khan has addressed the question of whether or not he thinks AEW has captured WWE’s attention.

AEW was founded in 2019. The company’s first airing of Dynamite was held on TNT back in October of that year. That episode brought in 1.409 million viewers.

Since that time, AEW has been riding a wave of momentum, signing a new deal with TNT and adding the Rampage show. While WWE isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, many believe the promotion has at the very least been keeping tabs on AEW. Tony Khan agreed with that notion when speaking to AP.

“I’m a big wrestling fan and I would say, objectively, AEW is the hottest wrestling company right now. So many people who watch wrestling know that AEW’s gaining ground, AEW is hitting all-time highs. It’s helping us build new fans, it’s helping people want to take the leap and check the shows out. I’m sure other wrestling companies are paying attention to that. We have great relationships with a lot of wrestling companies that know what’s going on with AEW. I think if you work in the wrestling business, you’re following what we’re doing and the success we’re having. We’re catching a lot of eyeballs outside of the world of wrestling and mainstream attention, so you better believe in the world of wrestling people are paying very close attention to it.”

AEW is set for its biggest show to date. The promotion will be hosting Grand Slam editions of Dynamite and Rampage. The action will be held inside Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City. Dynamite airs live on Sept. 22 and Rampage airs on Sept. 24 via tape delay.

On Dynamite, Bryan Danielson will make his in-ring debut for AEW against Kenny Omega. Omega’s AEW World Championship will not be on the line. The AEW Women’s World Title will be at stake as champion Britt Baker takes on Ruby Soho.

The Rampage episode will see CM Punk take on Powerhouse Hobbs. There will also be a Lights Out tag team match between Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston vs. Minoru Suzuki and Lance Archer.

Vince McMahon Wants WWE NXT 2.0 To Be An Edgier Product (Report)

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WWE relaunched the NXT brand last week with a new look, logo, stage, and name, NXT 2.0. Part of the revamp was to introduce newer and younger talent on television as well.

Fightful Select reported today that more changes could be in store for NXT as WWE has discussed some plans for NXT 2.0 that are directly from WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. 

Those at the USA Network are said to be in support of what the WWE boss has in mind, which is for the show to target “more of a P18-34 demographic, including everything from in-ring work and aggression to harsher language and the like.” 

“Keep up with current affairs with promos and character verbiage” was another point said to be brought up. One talent stated that they’d believe it when they see it regarding the possible changes. 

Jon Alba has also heard of the company wanting to go after a younger audience: 

It will be interesting to see if WWE goes in this direction and should they do so, how long McMahon will stick with it as he is known to change his mind quite often. Also, WWE has presented a PG-product for over a decade now with the mindset that they could get better sponsors with a family-friendly product compared to a TV-14 audience. 

Tony Khan: AEW Has Already Turned A Profit

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AEW has found great success under the leadership of its President Tony Khan who just two years ago took the leap of starting his own wrestling promotion. 

In their first year, they reached a television deal with WarnerMedia that would see them air a weekly two-hour flagship series every Wednesday night in primetime on TNT. In January 2020, they reached an extension through 2023 with a fourth-year option for 2024 that would give AEW a significant pay increase.

It was reported around this time by Dave Meltzer that the new deal was worth $175 million, just under $45 million per year.

Khan talked about AEW’s finances in a new interview with the Associated Press. It was noted that Khan stated to them, “AEW has already turned a profit.”

“Our TNT deal is very fair. I think we’ve performed at such a high level that we’ll justify a big increase on our next deal,” he said. “We are very fortunate to have their support. The timing of that deal was great, to get that in January 2020, that is a huge revenue stream for us.”

It was announced earlier this year that Dynamite will move to TBS in January 2022. Part of AEW’s deal was to introduce a new one-hour show, AEW Rampage,  that premiered in August. Also in 2022, AEW will air four “supercard” specials on TNT.

Bryan Danielson Considered A Break From Wrestling Before Joining AEW

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Bryan Danielson had almost considered taking time off from wrestling before signing with All Elite Wrestling. Danielson is currently in New York City doing the media rounds ahead of Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam event from Arthur Ashe Stadium.

During an interview with the NY sports radio show WFAN, Danielson discussed his decision to sign with AEW, his article thanking WWE, and more. When explaining his decision to jump to AEW, Danielson revealed he considered taking a hiatus from wrestling after leaving WWE.

“A lot of people look at it in terms of there being two options,” said Danielson. “Either you’re going to be with WWE or AEW, but part of me was like, or I could just do like an independent schedule, where I don’t sign with anybody. I also thought about not coming back to wrestling at all. In the sense of at least for the next couple of years.”

Bryan Danielson’s Decision

Danielson is starting his AEW career at age 40. His decision to sign with AEW took some consideration on how it will affect his family.

“I wanted to take the Summer off because my daughter started pre-school and just being home with her every day,” he continued. “Her whole life, she’s four. I’ve left every week, almost every week. I loved it. She loved it, me being home every single night.”

“Now that I’m gone, I Facetime her every night, and it’s just like, Daddy, I miss you. I miss your cuddles, said Danielson. He shared that he considered stepping away from wrestling until his son started pre-school. However, he thought, considering his age, it was best to pursue AEW now.”

At this stage of his career, Danielson feels that he has nothing to prove in professional wrestling. The AEW contract he signed is for three years, in which afterward he expects to have a limited wrestling schedule. He’s also calling the next three years the climax of his career.

“My goal is, at the end of three years, to become a better person. I see these next three years as kind of my last three years as a full-time wrestler.”

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Danielson’s AEW in-ring debut against AEW World Champion Kenny Omega this Wednesday at Dynamite: Grand Slam.

Jim Ross Praises CM Punk’s Commentary On AEW Dynamite

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Jim Ross knows a thing or two about commentary and he feels CM Punk is a natural.

Punk first appeared on commentary for AEW on the Sept. 3 edition of Rampage. He was in the booth for the main event of that show between Darby Allin and Daniel Garcia. He then provided commentary on the Sept. 15 edition of Dynamite before being attacked by Powerhouse Hobbs and Hook of Team Taz.

During an episode of his Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross said that Punk nailed his role on commentary.

 “He was great. I’m not saying that to kiss his a** because that’s what some feel obligated to do, and he didn’t like it. He didn’t like having his a*ss kissed.

“I was very, very honest with Phil, and we built a great relationship because of it. He and I spent a lot of time together on those TV days.  He is a natural. He’s as good as anybody, any ex-wrestler, that stepped into that spot and did it for the first time. Just astonishing.”

Punk has dabbled into commentary in the past. He was in the booth for a period of time when he worked for WWE. With AEW reportedly going with a rotating commentary team for Rampage, we probably haven’t seen the last of CM Punk with a headset on.

Punk is set for his second match under the AEW banner. He will meet Powerhouse Hobbs on the AEW Grand Slam edition of Rampage. That show will air on Sept. 24 via tape delay.

Bryan Danielson: The Final Countdown Was ‘Way Too Expensive’ For AEW

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Bryan Danielson has chimed in on not being able to use The Final Countdown as his theme song in AEW.

Once reports started swirling regarding Danielson’s arrival in AEW, fans started fantasizing about “The American Dragon” making his way to the ring with The Final Countdown blaring out the speakers. Danielson made his AEW debut at the All Out PPV on Sept. 5 but he had a brand new theme song.

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that using The Final Countdown was cost-prohibitive for Tony Khan.

Speaking to Bleacher Report, Bryan Danielson confirmed that the asking price was simply not feasible.

“Tony and I talked about a couple of things. We had talked about ‘The Final Countdown,’ but that was way too expensive. I hate talking business stuff when I don’t exactly know what it was, but it wasn’t just the amount of money. They would only let [AEW] play it like 20 times a year or something like that. For several $100,000 you can play ‘Final Countdown’ 20 times a year. That doesn’t work for us.”

Danielson ended up calling on his friend, Elliott Taylor, to make a fresh theme song for him. The song even includes a chant that Danielson often heard when he was on the indie scene, “you’re gonna get your f*cking head kicked in.”

Danielson is set for his first match on AEW TV. He will take on AEW World Champion Kenny Omega in a non-title match. It’ll be featured on the AEW Grand Slam edition of Dynamite on Sept. 22. The show will be held inside Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City.

WWE To Air King of the Ring Special Ahead of Tournament’s Return

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WWE will reportedly be bringing back the King of the Ring shortly. Previous reports have stated that WWE plans to bring back the tournament next month along with an inaugural women’s version. The plan is to begin the tournament in October and host the finals at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia on October 21st.

According to a recent report from PW Insider, WWE has produced a special on the King of the Ring that will air on Fox to build anticipation for its return. The special will air on Fox the weekend of October 1st to 3rd with timeslots varying across local markets.

“The special will air in different timeslots depending on your local market and will be a preview of the return of the King of the Ring tournament,” wrote Mike Johnson.

King of the Ring Winner History

Don Muraco was the first person to be declared the King of the Ring in 1985 when he won the inaugural tournament. Below is the history of King of the Ring tournament winners. This list does not include wrestlers such as King Haku or King Nakamura, who won the crown by defeating a King in a non-tournament setting.

  • 1985- Don Muraco
  • 1986- Harley Race
  • 1987- Randy Savage
  • 1988- Ted Dibiase
  • 1989- Tito Santana
  • 1991- Bret Hart
  • 1993- Bret Hart
  • 1994- Owen Hart
  • 1995- Mabel
  • 1996- Steve Austin
  • 1997- Triple H
  • 1998- Ken Shamrock
  • 1999- Billy Gunn
  • 2000- Kurt Angle
  • 2001- Edge
  • 2002- Brock Lesnar
  • 2006- Booker T
  • 2008- William Regal
  • 2010- Sheamus
  • 2015- Bad News Barrett
  • 2019- Baron Corbin

Backstage News The Owen Hart AEW Tournament In The Works

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AEW announces a partnership with the Owen Hart Foundation yesterday. The agreement will see AEW produce apparel and action figures featuring Owen’s likeness. He will also appear in the upcoming AEW console video game. AEW also announced the Owen Hart Cup tournament, something that reportedly has been in the works for some time.

Dave Meltzer addressed the creation of the Owen Hart Cup during a recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio.

“They’ve been working on this for a long, long time,” Meltzer said. “It was months ago, I remember bringing up – and I don’t know if it was on a show, it may have just been in conversation – but I know that I brought up the idea to Tony Khan of a Brodie Lee tournament and he said ‘we have an idea for a tournament’ so this was the idea.”

“They are going to do an annual Owen Hart Cup. They are going to work with Martha Hart. it’s a win-win, there is nothing negative to say on this at all. It’s great, Martha Hart is a great person,” he continued. “I mean really a great person, it’s too bad people don’t get that but she really is.”

AEW may have considered the idea of naming the tournament “King of Harts” as they applied to trademark the term this summer.

AEW Files To Trademark “King of Harts”

Chris Jericho On Wanting AEW To Honor Owen Hart

Chris Jericho spoke to Sportskeeda last year about his hope that AEW will find a way to honor Owen.

“I think the family realises there’s other places to go other than WWE, there’s a lot of other Halls of Fame and a lot of other places where Owen could get some of the accolades that he deserves, 21 years later,” Jericho said. “I’d love to see (Martha) do something with AEW. I think the spirit of Owen Hart lives on in AEW for sure.”

Jericho also commented on Owen not going in the WWE Hall of Fame.

“I never thought Owen should go in the (WWE) Hall of Fame it’s just not right,” Jericho said. “I think anybody who had any problems with that should watch (The Dark Side episode on Owen) and will understand where the family’s coming from.”

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