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Will Ospreay Added To Chris Jericho’s Rock N’ Rager at Sea Cruise

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Will Ospreay has been added to Chris Jericho’s upcoming Rock N’ Rager cruise but don’t expect him to wrestle.

Ospreay has taken the wrestling world by storm over the years. He has gone from a high-flying junior-heavyweight to a heavyweight main eventer. Ospreay is the former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. In storyline, he has taken issue with NJPW brass for stripping him of the gold due to injury.

Here’s the press release hyping up Ospreay’s appearance on Jericho’s cruise.

“The hotshot Assasin is currently signed with New Japan Pro Wrestling and holds their former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion title, and he’s also the reigning British Heavyweight Champion of Revolution Pro Wrestling in addition to many other impressive career feats.

“While Will won’t be wrestling on board, he will be making special appearances throughout the cruise!

In addition to this HUGE lineup announcement, we’re also excited to share that the legendary Madusa will be taking on the role of Guest Cruise Director and Bully Ray is joining Brad Williams to tag-team as Guest Hosts! With the fate of the Triple Whammy’s activities in these hands, you don’t want to miss out on the best experience of your life!”

As mentioned in the press release, Bully Ray will be serving as a guest host on the cruise. Medusa is the Guest Cruise Director. Kurt Angle is set to be the Guest of Honor. AEW talent such as Britt Baker, Orange Cassidy, Lance Archer, and more will also be featured on the cruise.

Tony Khan Says Nobody In AEW Has ‘Creative Control’

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During a recent AEW media call to promote All Out, Tony Khan stated that while wrestlers in his company have creative input, not one person on the roster has creative control. This includes the newly signed CM Punk.

“Not one person, including Mr. Punk and everyone on the roster, has creative control. It’s not like WCW and that is one of the issues with WCW. When you have a person who has creative control in their contract, it can hold up the show. I don’t know how you get through TV doing that,” Khan said.

Khan continued to say, however, that he encourages wrestlers to come and talk to him if something they are being asked to do doesn’t make sense.

“I’ve told (Punk) if I ever ask you to do something that doesn’t make sense, it’s not coming from a malicious place, if something doesn’t make sense, tell me and we’ll talk about it. That’s generally how I am with everyone,” he continued.  

“Just because nobody has a contractual right to tell me ‘you can’t make me do that, you can’t put me in that match,’ doesn’t mean I want to put people in bad situations or do things that don’t make sense to them or for their career or for the fans,” Khan further explained.

Wrestlers Speak On AEW’s Creative Freedom

While creative control isn’t something anyone in AEW has in their contract, many on the roster have spoken about the creative freedom they do enjoy.

“It feels really good that I’m in a place now where my creative mind can be utilized versus stopped, and controlled, and being presented in things that I know are not gonna work,” said Malakai Black on Twitch earlier this summer.

Malakai Black is Enjoying the Creative Freedom Offered by AEW

Ethan Page also spoke about the creative freedom in AEW during an interview with Chris Van Vliet.

“It’s amazing, now being in AEW, the creative freedom and I guess trust that they give their talent to kind of let them do what they want,” he said.

Ring announcer Justin Roberts also commented on the creative freedom he’s given in AEW.

“If there’s a scale of creative freedom, and there’s a one and a 10, I guess I’m at 100, since day one, it’s just one of those things where I’ve never been handed a script, or I’ve never been told what to say on anything starting from the first show when,” he said on the AEW Unrestricted podcast.

Finn Balor Says He Pitched Going To NXT UK Before Smackdown Return

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Finn Balor will challenge Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship tonight on Smackdown. According to comments he made to BT Sport, however, Balor had actually pitched moving to the NXT UK brand instead of Smackdown to WWE management.

“Believe it or not, before I returned to SmackDown, I could feel the run at NXT kind of coming to an end and I’d kind of exhausted all the resources there, like the guys that I could wrestle against,” Balor said. He continued to say that he pitched the idea of him going to NXT UK to WWE management.

“I actually pitched the idea of moving to NXT UK and obviously that might have been a little bit of a bold move and maybe a bold pitch,” Balor continued. He went on to discuss how he felt he would be able to help the brand.

“I felt like I could not only challenge myself against guys like Ilja, and WALTER, A-Kid, and Jordan Devilin but help the brand the same way I tried to help NXT in the last couple of years. I felt like it was a win-win for all of us but the office had a different opinion on that and they wanted me on Smackdown. But seeing that brand grow, it’s incredible. Some of those guys are some of the best in the world.”

Balor took part in NXT UK tapings in early 2020. He also wrestled current NXT UK champion, Ilja Dragunov, at Worlds Collide 2020. Balor said that it had been the plan for him to spend more time in NXT UK had the pandemic not changed things. His run would have eventually led to a match with then-champion, WALTER.

Balor’s comments can be heard in the player below:

Finn Balor vs Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship

Balor will challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal title tonight. He is the first-ever holder of the championship, having first won it at SummerSlam 2016. Since then 7 more wrestlers have won the belt. There have been 14 title changes in the championship’s lineage.

The all-time leader in total reigns and days spent with the belt is Brock Lesnar. He’s held the title 3x for a total of 686 days. Roman Reigns has held the title twice for a total of 431 days. Balor’s one reign with the belt lasted less than 24 hours when he was forced to vacate it due to injury.

Impact Results (9/2): Tommy Dreamer vs Ace Austin Headlines

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Tommy Dreamer vs Ace Austin headlined this week’s Impact Wrestling. The stipulation was that if Dreamer could defeat Austin, he’d be added to the world title match against Christian Cage at Victory Road.

Impact Wrestling 9/2 Quick Results:

  1. Taylor Wilde, Jordynne Grace & Rachael Ellering defeated The Influence (Madison Rayne, Tenille Dashwood & Kaleb With a K)
  2. Decay (Black Taurus & Crazzy Steve) defeated Fallah Bahh & No Way
  3. X-Division Championship
    Josh Alexander defeated Jake Crist
  4. Rohit Raju & Shera defeated Matt Cardona & Chelsea Green
  5. Ace Austin defeated Tommy Dreamer

Taylor Wilde Teams With Grace & Ellering To Defeat The Influence

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Jordynne Grace & Rachael Ellering recently came out to save Taylor Wilde from an attack by the newly formed “The Influence.” The consists of Tenille Dashwood, Madison Rayne, and Kaleb with a K. Finally, the heels would not have the numbers advantage against her here. Wilde got a measure of revenge against the Instagram-savvy trio this week, pinning Kaleb after a tornado DDT and German suplex.

Don’t Cross The King and Queen, Drama King Matt & Deonna Purrazzo

Footage of Deonna Purrazzo from this weekend’s two NWA events was shown. The Virtuosa defeated Melina at Empowerrr and then attacked Mickie James at NWA 73. She spoke to Gia Miller along with Drama King Matt backstage this week and said that nobody should cross the King and Queen.

Decay Wins Tag Match, But Tasha Steelz & Savannah Evans Get In Cheap Shot

Taurus and Crazzy Steve took on Fallah Bah and No Way this week. As No Way’s conga line was making its entrance, however, one member dressed up as a hamburger gave Rosemary a codebreaker. It turns out that hamburger was actually Tasha Steelz in disguise. Havok then chased Steelz but got caught by Savannah Evans on the stage area. Steelz and Evans were then chased away by Rosemary.

Meanwhile, Crazzy Steve picked up the win for Decay in the ring by delivering a top rope DDT to Fallah Bah.

Moose & W. Morrissey Align

Two of the biggest heels in Impact Wrestling, Moose and W. Morrissey, appear to have aligned. Morrissey was being interviewed in the back this week but Moose interrupted to say they share common enemies in Eddie Edwards and Sami Callihan. Moose then came out later to call out Edwards. Morrissey then came out to give the heels the 2-on-1 advantage but Sami Callihan never came out to help Edwards.

Eric Young Is Doing Somthing To Rhino

After Rhino took the pin for his team in a recent tag-team title match, Eric Young feels that he must do something about a “sickness” that is within him. A vignette aired this week featuring Young saying he must cure Rhino. The video ends with Rhino being placed in darkness. It seems like a change could be coming to Rhino’s character soon.

Jake Crist Returns, Answers Josh Alexander’s Open Challenge

Former X-Division Champion Jake Crist returned to Impact Wrestling on this show. Josh Alexander’s Open Challenge was only open to former holders of the title, a requirement that Crist meets. Alexander picked up the win with Divine Intervention and then cut a promo after the match.

Chris Sabin Challenges Josh Alexander

As Alexander was being interviewed, another former X-division champion came out to challenge him. Chris Sabin came out and said if Alexander wants to be considered the greatest X-Division Champion of all time, then he’ll have to beat him. The match was later made official for Victory Road on September 18th.

Brian Myers Cuts Most Of His Recruits

Brian Myers cut all but two recruits for his crew of wrestlers who want to learn how to become just as “professional” as he is. Zicky Dice and Manny Lemons were the only ones to make the cut and will now seemingly be under Myers’ tutelage.

Rohit Raju Pins Chelsea Green In Tag Action

Chelsea Green and Matt Cardona teamed up to take on the team of Rohit Raju and Shera this week. After Shera refused to wrestle Green, Cardona hit him with Radio Silence. Raju then drove Cardona into the steel post, however, and then hit Green with a jumping knee and got the pin.

A New Soul Becomes Su Yung’s Minion

Last week, Brandi Lauren was attacked by Su Yung and the former Kimber Lee. This week, Lauren appeared in a creepy backstage vignette along with Yung and Lee. She was wearing the same makeup and appears to have been inducted into the group.

The Good Brothers Address Rich Swann and Willie Mack

After losing to Willie Mack and Rich Swann in a recent non-title match, the Good Brothers assaulted the team in a post-match beatdown. Willie Mack is now on the shelf with an injury after having been put through a table. Swann came out to confront the tag champs with a steel chair this week but was eventually subdued by security. Scott D’Amore late booked a bunkhouse brawl match between Swann and Karl Anderson for next week.

Ace Austin Defeats Tommy Dreamer in the Main Event

The stipulation here was that if Dreamer could beat Austin, he’d be added to the match at Victory Road with Christian Cage, making it a triple threat. Dreamer looked to have the match won with a cutter but Fulton put Austin’s leg under the rope to break up the pin. Dreamer then went to the outside to confront Fulton and drive him into a steel post. As Dreamer was getting back into the ring, however, Austin hit him with the Fold and picked up the win.

Coming Up In Impact Wrestling

Next Week:

  • Bunkhouse Brawl
    Karl Anderson vs Rich Swann
  • Moose vs Eddie Edwards
  • Chris Bey vs David Finlay
  • Rosemary vs Tasha Steelz
  • Steve Maclin vs Petey Williams

Victory Road (September 18th):

  • Impact World Championship
    Christian Cage (c) vs Ace Austin
  • X-Division Championship
    Josh Alexander (c) vs Chris Sabin

Update On McMahon & Prichard Taking Control of NXT

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Several reports have come out as of late regarding Vince McMahon & Bruce Prichard playing a larger role in NXT. According to a report from the Wrestling Observer, a meeting was held with talent and staff in NXT recently. Reports of McMahon and Prichard’s involvement were addressed.

“There was a meeting with talent and staff where they were told the stories of McMahon and Prichard directly producing the weekly television show is incorrect,” wrote Dave Meltzer.

The report continued to say that Prichard and McMahon are too busy to take on that role. Major decisions regarding the brand will now be made by upper WWE management, however. This includes the rebrand, roster cuts, and who gets pushed and/or protected.

“The new logo came from WWE with no input from the NXT people and it’s when it comes to the future of NXT and its rebranding, it’s said the people making the decision, on their own, are the likes of Vince McMahon, Nick Khan, John Laurinaitis, Kevin Dunn, and Bruce Prichard,” Meltzer continued.

It was also noted that there were many who had hoped changing to Tuesday nights would benefit NXT. That is not what has happened, however. Television ratings for the brand are averaging just under 650,000 viewers and a 0.16 over the last 10 weeks.

“Like with the cuts, all the major decisions as far as marketing, direction of the brand and promotion of the brand are all being made outside the NXT circle,” Meltzer continued.

Latest Report Signals The End Of An Era For NXT

Matt Cardona’s Trolling Continues With New GCW “Spinner” Belt

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Matt Cardona knows just how to get under the skin of GCW fans. After defeating Nick Gage to win the GCW Championship earlier this summer, Cardona has now unveiled a specially designed GCW “Spinner” title. Text on the belt also refers to it as the GCW “Universal” Championship.

He unveiled the new belt on social media recently:

Cardona became the 20th wrestler to win the championship when he defeated Nick Gage for it at GCW Homecoming Night 1. Gage is the only person to have won the title more than once. His 2 reigns and 828 days spent with the belt are both records.

Cardona spoke with Sports Illustrated after winning the title from Gage. During the interview, Cardona talked about how it is his first world championship.

“This title is a big deal. I was fortunate in WWE to win the tag team title twice, the intercontinental title, and the United States title,” Cardona said. “But the GCW title is my first world title. So people are absolutely crazy if they don’t think I’m going to treat this as the biggest thing in the world. I took the title to Disneyland and posed in front of the castle.”

Backstage Update On Riddle’s Comments About Roman Reigns

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RK-Bro’s Matt Riddle has reportedly rubbed some people the wrong way backstage in WWE with his comments about Roman Reigns. Riddle recently said in an interview with the Bleacher Report that Reigns doesn’t “move the needle,” and isn’t a draw.

The reaction to Riddle’s comments was addressed recently in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. “There was a lot of heat in certain circles on Riddle for comments on Bleacher Report on Reigns. This was definitely not storyline related,” wrote Dave Meltzer.

“It was very much considered a negative by many with the basic theme that Riddle is incredibly talented, more so than he gets credit for, but he’s not very astute politically in the WWE jungle,” Meltzer continued.

Riddle has rubbed several WWE power players the wrong way. He’s had public feuds with Brock Lesnar and Goldberg, to name two. There’s no question that Riddle is a talented in-ring performer and fits the mold of WWE’s brand of Sports Entertainment. However, he could hinder himself by getting heat from the likes of Roman Reigns.

Matt Riddle Details Royal Rumble Verbal Altercation With Brock Lesnar

Riddle’s Comments About Roman Reigns

During the interview with the Bleacher Report, Riddle said Reigns doesn’t “move the needle.”

“No disrespect to Roman, he seems like a swell fella, but at the same time, it’s like when people say they’re a good parent. You know what? If you were a good parent, your kids would be telling you you’re a good parent. When he’s saying ‘Acknowledge me’ or ‘I move the needle,’ no, you don’t. You’re related to The Rock. Shut up. Like, I’m not impressed, I can beat you up in a real fight. So, shut your mouth.”

Riddle and Randy Orton won the RAW tag-team championships from AJ Styles and Omos at SummerSlam. They’ve since defended the belts against MVP and Bobby Lashley on this week’s edition of WWE RAW.

Riddle Sends Message To Roman Reigns: You’re Not Moving Needles

X-Division Title Match Added To Sept. 18 Victory Road Card

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The Impact Victory Road card for Sept. 18 just got another title match.

On the Sept. 2 edition of Impact Wrestling, Josh Alexander put his X-Division Title on the line in an open challenge. Jake Crist ended up accepting the challenge. Alexander defeated Crist to retain his gold.

After the match, Alexander said he feels he has to be in the conversation for the greatest X-Division Champion of all time.

Alexander was interrupted by Chris Sabin, who knows a thing or two about carrying the X-Division Title.

Sabin showed his respect for Alexander. He went as far as to say Alexander is one of the best wrestlers he’s ever seen in the ring. With that said, Sabin let Alexander know that must beat him to be in that conversation as the greatest X-Division Champion of all time. Sabin laid down the challenge for Victory Road.

Alexander shook Sabin’s hand, signaling an acceptance of the challenge. Now, Impact has made the match official.

“BREAKING: Josh Alexander will defend the X-Division Championship against Chris Sabin at Victory Road on September 18th!”

Headlining Victory Road will be an Impact Wrestling World Title match. Champion Christian Cage will put his gold on the line against Ace Austin.

Britt Baker Not Interested In Wrestling Outside Of AEW

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The “Forbidden Door” has led to many intriguing matches and angles but don’t expect Britt Baker to show up for a promotion outside of AEW.

Baker is the reigning AEW Women’s Champion. She captured the gold back in May at Double or Nothing when she defeated Shida. Britt’s victory ended Shida’s 372-day title reign.

As of late, we’ve seen AEW work with a slew of different promotions. We’ve seen cross-promotion with the likes of NJPW, AAA, Impact Wrestling, and NWA. It has led many fans to think of potential fantasy matchups.

Speaking at Planet Comic-Con, Britt said that if anyone wishes to wrestle her from another company, they will have to make the trip to AEW.

“I’m not going anywhere because I’m in the hottest professional wrestling company on the planet. I don’t need to go anywhere. They can come here, and that’s fine, but I have no desire to go anywhere because they can all come to us.

“Everyone has their own different path. I’m the baddest b*tch of the block in AEW and, again, if they want to come to me I welcome them all with open arms. Please step foot in my ring.”

Britt Baker is scheduled to make her third title defense against Kris Statlander. The championship match will take place this Sunday night (Sept. 5). It’ll be a part of the All Out PPV inside the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Karl Anderson Stirs Drama Following Rant On WWE

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Karl Anderson has gone on quite the Twitter rant and many fans aren’t pleased.

Anderson once worked under the WWE banner along with his tag team partner Doc Gallows. The two even signed a lucrative contract extension but were released shortly after WrestleMania back in 2020.

Anderson now works for Impact Wrestling and has appeared on AEW TV with The Elite. Anderson and Gallows are the current Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions.

Anderson found himself at the center of controversy on Twitter. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful tweeted the news that WWE has sent out a memo offering talent mental health counseling services in the wake of Daffney’s passing.

Anderson rubbed people the wrong way in a since-deleted response to Sapp’s tweet. Anderson said, “They suck bro.”

He went on to rant about NXT. “What happened to the Wednesday night wars? F*ck they gave up quick. NXT was putting out [a] sh*t product constantly, this is on them and Hunter.”

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Anderson later responded to a ton of Twitter users who have criticized him for his comments. He has even threatened some fans, saying he can’t wait to meet them in person, and then used a fist emoji.

Karl Anderson was seen on the Sept. 1 edition of AEW Dynamite. He joined Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, and the rest of The Elite in their beatdown of Christian Cage and The Lucha Bros.

John Cena: Conor McGregor Would Be ‘Fantastic’ Addition To WWE Roster

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John Cena believes that Conor McGregor can do great things inside a WWE ring.

McGregor is regarded as the most popular MMA fighter the sport has ever seen. He has garnered mass appeal for a long period of time, even longer Ronda Rousey. While he has seen better days inside the Octagon, going 1-3 in his last four outings, the “Notorious” one remains the top PPV draw in the UFC.

Cena knows a thing or two about sports entertainment and he feels McGregor is tailor-made for WWE. Speaking to Dan Patrick, Cena said he’s of the belief that McGregor would fit right in the WWE mold.

“He’d be fantastic. He is what we do. It’s a little less predictable. Our surprises are getting people to show up at random and weave the ‘choose your own adventure’ into a different alley. His surprises are getting a few teeth knocked out or getting an operation. Not to say that this doesn’t happen with us, mistakes happen, but in his profession, it’s not a mistake. I hope (he makes an appearance) because I want to see it. At my core, I’m a fan. He’s interesting and has a gravity about him. I want to see him perform.”

McGregor has said some things about Cena in the past that haven’t been so flattering. During a media scrum back in 2016, McGregor had the following to say about Cena.

“What’s the main guy? John Cena. He’s 40. He’s 40 years of age. He’s walking around in a luminous orange T-shirt and a headband talking about nobody can see him. We can see him right there. He’s a big, fat, 40-year-old failed Mr. Olympia motherf*cker.”

Omos Reflects On Embarrassing Moment In Front Of The Undertaker

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WWE Raw superstar Omos has revealed the time where he was on the receiving end of an embarrassing moment in front of The Undertaker.

Omos has been portrayed as an intimidating giant on WWE TV. He has found great success with AJ Styles. The two reigned as Raw Tag Team Champions for 133 days. They ended up losing the titles to Randy Orton and Riddle at SummerSlam.

While Omos is an intimidating figure, not even he is immune from embarrassing situations. During an appearance on Rasslin’ With Brandon F. Walker, Omos admitted he did indeed rip his pants in front of The Undertaker and two other legends.

“Yes, that did happen. So, at the [Performance Center] we have events that we call ‘PC Lives’. And the day before the PC Live, this was I think, right before the Mania in New York. Everyone came down and came to town. It was just like ‘You know what? We’re doing that tomorrow, if you have any dress-up attire, bring it.’ As you can tell, I like my pants skinny, and I had skinny dress pants. I put them on, and [they said] something about rehearsals. You’re going to hop over the top rope. I did it one time, and I’m fine. I did it one time and they said ‘You have to do it again.’ I said ‘Brother, my pants are going to rip.’ And they said ‘Oh no, no.’ I did it again and I got comfortable. And the fourth time I tried to go, it rips, literally.

“I’m just like, ‘What am I going to do?’ I can’t go home; I don’t have another pair of pants. Let’s go on with the show. So, the whole time I’m doing the show I’m standing at ringside and my whole backside is just exposed. They have Undertaker, Batista, Hunter. Everybody’s there. And my butt is just hanging out.”

Riho Joins Women’s Casino Battle Royal at All Out

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Former All Elite Wrestling Women’s World Champion Riho will enter the Women’s Casino Battle Royal at AEW All Out this Sunday.

Tony Khan revealed in a media call today that Riho will compete in the 21-woman Battle Royal. He was going to delay the news until AEW Rampage on Friday but decided to share today. Riho is the 20th participant that will compete in the match.

Rules of the Women’s Casino Battle Royal

The Women’s Casino Battle Royal will be the second women’s battle royal in All Out history. The rule of the match is that five-woman will start the match, and every three minutes, another five-woman will join. The way to eliminate opponents in the match is by throwing them over the top rope and making their feet touch the floor. Participants are grouped based on their suit from cards like hearts, clubs, diamonds, and hearts. When all 20 participants have entered the match, the Joker will join, who makes up the 21st competitor. The surviving participant of the match is the winner and gets an AEW Women’s World Championship match.

Nyla Rose became the first woman to win the match at the inaugural AEW All Out event on August 31, 2019. She will also be competing in the match on Sunday.

Who Will be the last Participant

While revealing that Riho will be in the match, Khan didn’t share who will be the 21st participant. The last competitor could also not be on the active AEW roster. AEW may not reveal who it would be until the match has started.

WWE Producer Comments On ‘Rough’ Charlotte vs. Nia Jax Match

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A WWE producer has weighed in on the much-talked-about match between Charlotte and Nia Jax.

On the Aug. 30 edition of Monday Night Raw, Charlotte and Jax went one-on-one. Jax ended up getting the three-count but the match appeared to go off the rails. There was miscommunication in the ring and at some point, it looked as if both Charlotte and Jax were taking legit shots at each other before finally settling on the finish.

D-Von Dudley made an appearance on the “Table Talk” podcast and he addressed what went wrong.

“A lot of people suspect Nia and Charlotte got into it heavy. I even heard some reports that they were beating each other up in the back. Number one, they weren’t beating each other up in the back. Something happened in the ring, they handled it the way they handled it and they got over it. It’s as simple as that. They got over it.

“Were things done in the ring? I think it’s obvious. No dirtsheet writer can put me on blast and go, ‘Well, D-Von said…’ No, everybody saw what happened this past Monday. It got a little rough. It happens. It’s not the first time it happened, but of course, everyone is making a big deal out of it.”

D-Von went on to say that the one good thing that can come out of the incident is that more eyeballs will be on their next meeting. D-Von feels a well-built match can lead to good business for WWE.

AEW President Tony Khan Confirms AEW Dark move to Universal Studios

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All Elite Wrestling will record episodes of AEW Dark at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

AEW President Tony Khan conducted a media call today ahead of All-out, which takes place this Sunday. Khan confirmed that AEW would record episodes at Universal Studios. He also hasn’t ruled out doing some episodes at arenas, depending on AEW’s schedule.

AEW Dark Moving Location

Wrestling Observer Newsletter Dave Meltzer reported on Twitter that Dark would be recording at Universal Studios. However, it’s unclear when AEW will begin taping shows at Universal Studios. The August 31st episode took place at UWM Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Khan, inspired by World Championship Wrestling, wanted to use a studio for wrestling like WCW Worldwide.

More Focus on AEW Dynamite and Rampage

The introduction of AEW Rampage on TNT has achieved great reception from viewers. Showbuzz Daily’s Mitch Metcalf reports that the August 27th episode of Rampage did 722,000 in viewership. Unlike Rampage and Dynamite, Dark is available on AEW’s Youtube Channel. It also hasn’t delivered on the same numbers that Rampage or AEW Dynamite has in viewership. The August 31st episode hasn’t reached 400,000 views yet, as of today.

Khan also shared in the call that he sees Dynamite and Rampage as the A-shows. While AEW will record Dark at Universal Studios, major AEW stars will still appear on the show.

CM Punk Addresses Bryan Danielson to AEW Rumors

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CM Punk has had trouble containing his enthusiasm for Bryan Danielson potentially joining him in AEW. He recently told a live AEW crowd that they might have to “be patient” after a “Yes!” chant broke out.

During an interview with WFAN, Punk addressed the rumors of Bryan potentially debuting in the company. “Listen, the 7 years I was gone, if you told me who is the one guy that could get you back to wrestling, you just have one match with them, it would be him,” Punk said when asked about Bryan on the show.

“I don’t know if that answers your question or not. The guy was in the WrestleMania main event 6 months ago, so that would be a huge acquisition. I think he could, just like me, I think he could do everything he wants to do.”

“For a guy like him and me, pro wrestling is art, this is our art.”

– CM Punk

Tony Khan was also asked about the rumors of Bryan Danielson during an interview on Wrestling Observer Radio. Khan opted not to answer questions about Danielson during the discussion, however.

“I can’t answer that question. It’s fair for you to ask that question but it’s not anything I could address on the Observer today but it’s fair enough for you to ask it. He’s one of the all-time greats,” Khan said.

[Potential All Out Spoilers?] On an interview with WFAN, CM Punk: "If you told me who's the one guy that could get you back to wrestling […] it would be Him."
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WCW/TNA Star Daffney Unger Has Passed Away

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Shannon Spruill, better known to wrestling fans as Daffney, has passed away. She was 46. Her death has been reported by Shimmer Wrestling at the request of her family.

Concern for Daffney’s well-being began last night after she posted a concerning video to Instagram live. Many people helped spread the word to get help to Daffney’s residence as soon as possible.

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Earlier this morning, TMZ reported that police had still not been able to contact Daffney by 7:25 AM PST. Shimmer then relayed news of Daffney’s passing this afternoon.

If you or anyone you know is struggling please know that help is available through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

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Daffney performed with World Championship Wrestling from 1999-2001. She often teamed with Crowbar and David Flair. Daffney is a 1x former WCW Cruiserweight Champion as well. She also performed with TNA Wrestling from 2008 to 2011 and with companies such as SHINE and Shimmer.

Numerous people from around the wrestling world are paying tribute to Daffney online and urging others to reach out for help if they need it.

“RIP Daffney. This is so, so sad. You are never alone. You are loved,” wrote Indi Hartwell.

CM Punk Sees “Big Money Matches” Awaiting Him in AEW

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CM Punk continues to do the media rounds ahead of Sunday’s AEW All Out pay-per-view from Chicago. Punk appeared on Busted Open Radio this week. He had a lot to say during his chat with hosts Dave LaGreca and Tommy Dreamer.

There is still a lot of curiosity surrounding CM Punk’s motivation to return to pro wrestling with AEW. Punk has repeatedly touted the company’s young roster. When asked who he is looking forward to working with, he gave a more general answer than we’ve heard previously. “Lame answer: Everybody,” said Punk.

CM Punk said he’s never worked with Kenny Omega or the Young Bucks. He wrestled Cody Rhodes in WWE back in 2008, but sees that as another interesting match-up.

CM Punk in AEW

Earlier this week, Punk told Angi Taylor that he never considered returning to WWE. Throughout his 7-year hiatus from wrestling, Punk said, “I don’t think going back to WWE was ever really, logically, on the table.”

WWE is the premiere wrestling organization in the world. Despite its loaded roster, CM Punk saw way more “big money matches” awaiting him in AEW.

“Why wouldn’t I want to go there?  You talk about ‘Big Money Matches’, there are way more in AEW than anywhere else for me.”

-CM Punk on his decision to join AEW

Punk added that AEW has a “punk rock” feeling to it. Some of the younger performers are a bit rough around the edges, which he sees as a very good thing. They have trained around the world under a variety of different styles, unlike WWE which has a very specific style they expect wrestlers to conform to.

CM Punk talks big money matches in AEW:

https://youtu.be/QIfclcEtbZE

Ric Flair Comments On A Possible 4 Horseman Reunion In AEW

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Ric Flair recently took part in an interview with Renee Pacquette for her Oral Sessions podcast. During the conversation, Flair was asked if he would like to take part in a 4 Horsemen reunion in AEW.

“Let me tell you something,” Flair said (transcriptions via 411Mania). “If you’re at AEW and the Four Horsemen get together, everyone in the world watches. You’ve got Arn [Anderson], Tully [Blanchard], Barry [Windham] is sitting about a mile from here, and JJ [Dillon], you fly him in. You do a half-hour interview with [Tony] Schiavone and Jim Ross.”

Flair was also asked if he wants to get in the ring and wrestle again. The 16x World Champion noted that he would want to receive Vince McMahon’s blessing beforehand if he did.

“Get back in the ring and entertain? Absolutely,” Flair responded. “I would ask [Vince] first because I owe that to him.”

Will Ric Flair Wrestle Another Match?

We are coming up on the 10-year anniversary of Ric Flair’s last official match. He lost to Sting on an episode of Impact on September 12th, 2011. Flair got physical during the Andrade vs Kenny Omega match at TripleMania, however, as he and Andrade put Omega and Konnan in duelling figure four leglocks at one point.

During the podcast with Renee, Flair said while he likely couldn’t do a match of his own, he’d be happy being part of a match.

“No. I could be part of a match. I’d be happy doing that,” Flair said when asked if he wanted another match. “There’s another example, me and Andrade against Sting and Darby. What a great deal that is. The other day they were doing that thing where they were tapping their chests and stuff like that. I can see Sting is having the best time of his life. He’s one of the best guys to ever come along in our business.”

Flair most recently appeared on the NWA 73rd Anniversary show at the Chase Ballroom in St. Louis this weekend. He cut a promo during the PPV and came out at the end to congratulate the new champion, Trevor Murdoch.

More NXT Cuts Coming: Veterans “On The Chopping Block”

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NXT is going through a period of transition. There’s a new logo, a new directive, and Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard are going to play a greater role.

According to comments made on Wrestling Observer Radio, part of the changes coming to NXT in the near future could involve the release of top talents who have been on the brand for some time.

“I’ve heard names on the chopping block,” said Dave Meltzer. “You don’t know until it happens but I’ve definitely heard names.”

“A lot of the guys who’ve been there for a long time, those are the names that have been talked about.”

– Dave Meltzer on upcoming NXT cuts

What Are Vince McMahon’s and Bruce Prichard’s Role With The New NXT?

While Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard will be playing a greater role with the brand, Meltzer continued to say he’s heard they won’t be the executive producers of the show, though he doesn’t sound certain his sources would know if that was the case or not.

“The story that Vince and Bruce would be executive producers I was told is not the case but then again, I don’t even know who knows what right now because everything’s in transition,” Dave Meltzer said.

“The big picture stuff, (Vince and Bruce) are taking over. The new logo, I heard (it was) Kevin Dunn, but it’s from that side. The major stuff is going to be them but they are not going to be producing every segment of the show, I don’t think.”

Bryan Alvarez continued to say he’s heard from people who say that Vince McMahon will be “hands-on” with NXT moving forward.

“Paul Levesque certainly has lost power, there’s no doubt about that, and (Vince and Bruce) are going to be in charge of the big picture stuff. How detail-oriented they will be, that remains to be seen.”

– Dave Meltzer
Latest Report Signals The End Of An Era For NXT

Hammerstone Cashes In MLW Title Shot Against Jacob Fatu On Oct. 2

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Alexander Hammerstone has made a major announcement.

Back in July, Hammerstone won MLW Battle Riot III. This earned him a guaranteed shot at MLW World Heavyweight Champion Jacob Fatu. We now know when Hammerstone is cashing in his title match.

During an interview with Alicia Atout, the MLW National Openweight Champion made his big reveal.

“The time is now because I’m announcing that I’m officially gonna cash in that title shot October 2nd in Philadelphia at Fightland.

“It’s gonna be title for title. There’s nowhere to run anymore, nowhere to hide, no more games. I’m gonna hike that 300-pound Samoan up for the Nightmare Pendulum and swing him down. His reign of terror, Contra’s reign of terror is coming to an end and your boy Hammer is gonna stand tall at Fightland.”

Fightland will be taking place inside the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA. MLW has announced that Tajiri of All Japan Pro Wrestling will be appearing at the event.

Here are some other names you can expect at Fightland.

  • World Heavyweight Champion Jacob Fatu
  • National Openweight Champion Alex Hammerstone
  • The Von Erichs
  • King Muertes
  • Azteca Underground
  • Alicia Atout
  • Mads Krügger
  • “Filthy” Tom Lawlor
  • Davey Richards
  • Richard Holliday
  • World Middleweight Champion Myron Reed
  • EJ Nduka
  • Calvin Tankman
  • Gino Medina
  • Ikuro Kwon
  • Jordan Oliver
  • And MORE!

Max Caster’s Status With AEW Revealed (Spoiler)

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The status of Max Caster in AEW has been unveiled.

Caster was at the center of controversy during an episode of AEW Dark back in August. Caster dropped a rap referencing the mental health issues of Olympian Simone Biles and the 2006 Duke lacrosse rape case. The rap was edited out of Dark and Caster hasn’t been seen on TV since.

Many have wondered about the status of Caster and we now have a clear answer. During an AEW Dark taping, Caster appeared to help his tag partner Anthony Bowens get a victory over Griff Garrison.

It was reported by Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio that Caster was sent to sensitivity training due to the rap.

“After what happened last week and the fallout, Max Caster has been sent to sensitivity training,” wrote Dave Meltzer in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Khan made it clear that he will be overseeing the editing process of AEW Dark going forward. He wants to avoid situations like this from happening again.

Caster is set for a rap performance on Sept. 2. He’ll be inside the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Illinois. The performance takes place just three nights before AEW’s big All Out PPV inside the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

WWE Star Asuka Gets Teeth Fixed, Seen In Arm Sling

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Former Raw and SmackDown Women’s Champion Asuka may have revealed why she’s been out of action.

Asuka hasn’t been seen on WWE TV since the July 18 Money in the Bank PPV. “The Empress of Tomorrow” competed in the women’s money in the bank match in a losing effort. Nikki A.S.H. ended up winning the match and she successfully cashed in her briefcase the following night.

In a Twitter post, Asuka let fans know that she has a new set of teeth but she was also in an arm sling.

https://twitter.com/wweasuka/status/1432837555498618880?s=21

Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter previously reported that health issues weren’t to blame for Asuka’s absence. At the time of the report, Meltzer claimed she left a Raw taping early simply because she wasn’t being used.

Asuka was none too pleased with the report and took to her Twitter account to deny it.

“Nothing has been revealed. That information is totally wrong. Really different. Completely different. Everything is different. I would like to ask the information provider. Don’t make a fake story.”

As far as Asuka being seen in an arm sling is concerned, there is no update at this time. If anything on the matter surfaces, SEScoops will keep you up to speed.

AEW Dynamite Results (9/1): CM Punk & Darby Allin, Anna Jay Returns, Jericho & MJF

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AEW Dynamite aired live from the NOW Arena in Chicago, Illinois. It was the 100th episode of Dynamite and the final edition before AEW All Out. AEW Women’s Champion Britt Baker announced that she signed a long term deal with the promotion during tonight’s show and that she can now make matches. Baker announced that Kris Statlander will be facing Jamie Hayter and Rebel in a Handicap match on Rampage. Britt will defend the AEW Women’s Championship against Kris Statlander this Sunday at All Out.

Dynamite Results (9/1)

  1. Santana & Ortiz def. FTR
  2. Orange Cassidy def. Jack Evans
  3. Powerhouse Hobbs def. Brian Cage
  4. Tay Conti def. Penelope Ford
  5. Young Bucks & Good Brothers def. Lucha Bros & Jurassic Express

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Santana & Ortiz def. FTR

FTR squared off against Santana & Ortiz in the first match of the night. Tully Blanchard was in FTR’s corner for the match. Harwood and Santana started off the action. Dax applied a Headlock but Santana quickly escaped. They both went for an Arm Drag at the same time and then opted to punch each other in the face. Santana and Ortiz sent FTR out of the ring and flipped onto them as the crowd popped.

Santana and Ortiz launched FTR into the barricade and followed it up with a Dropkick and then a Senton off the steel steps. Back in the ring, FTR was able to take control and isolated Ortiz in the ring. Wheeler sent Ortiz into the ring post and tagged Harwood back in.

Dax beat Ortiz down and applied a submission hold in the middle of the ring. Ortiz broke free but Dax quickly slammed him back to the mat and reapplied the hold. Dax knocked Santana off the ring apron and then capitalized with a cheap shot on Ortiz as the referee prevented Santana from getting in the ring.

Ortiz hit Harwood with a Dropkick to the face and both wrestlers fell to the mat. Wheeler tagged in and prevented Ortiz from making a tag. Ortiz leveled Cash with a Clothesline and started crawling to the corner. Santana and Dax tagged in and Santana exploded with a series of Clotheslines.

Santana planted Wheeler with a snap Suplex and then hit the Three Amigos on Harwood. Santana made his way to the top rope and hit a Frog Splash for a near fall. Ortiz tagged in as Santana brought Harwood to the corner. Ortiz hit a a Back Suplex and then a Cutter. Santana followed it up with another Suplex and Ortiz went for the cover but Cash broke it up at two.

Ortiz rolled up Harwood but Dax kicked out. Cash booted Ortiz in the face and Dax followed it up with a Brainbuster but somehow Ortiz was able to kick out at two. Wheeler tagged in and FTR set up for a double Suplex. Santana hit Dax with a Spear and Ortiz rolled up Wheeler for a two count. Santana tagged in and connected with a slam on Harwood for a two count.

Ortiz set up for a Piledriver as Santana climbed to the top rope. Harwood shoved Santana off the top rope as Wheeler hit a slam for a near fall. Dax tagged in and perched Ortiz on the top turnbuckle. Wheeler tagged in as Harwood set up for a Superplex. Santana and Wheeler battled in the corner as Harwood hit the Superplex on Ortiz. FTR hit the Big Rig on Ortiz but Santana broke up the cover with a Splash. Santana hit Wheeler with a Cutter, Ortiz followed it up with a Codebreaker, Santana with a Superkick, and then a double Suplex on Cash for the pinfall victory.

Darby & Sting Helped CM Punk, Sting Will Not Be Ringside At All Out

CM Punk made his way to the ring as the crowd chanted his name. Punk asked the crowd if they were sick of him yet and they shouted “no!”. CM added that he will never get tired of this and will enjoy this while it lasts. Punk noted that this could end for him on Sunday against Darby Allin.

Punk claimed that he was nervous, and even scared about wrestling for the first time in 7 years. The crowd chanted “you still got it!” and Punk crossed his fingers. Punk promised that every time he comes to the ring…

Punk could not finish his sentence as Daniel Garcia and 2point0 attacked him from behind. They beat the hell out of him as the crowd booed. Finally, Darby Allin’s theme hit and he made his way to the ring with Sting. Punk battled back and unloaded some punches. Allin hit a Coffin Drop, Sting hit a Death Valley Drop, and CM Punk connected with a GTS in an awesome sequence. CM Punk and Darby Allin had a stare down as Sting paced around the ring. Sting was about to say something but CM Punk stopped him and threw Matt out of the ring.

Sting told CM Punk “mucho respect” and that their paths never have crossed. Sting said it felt good to see the GTS in person and announced that he will not be ringside for the match at All Out because he wants to see the two face each other 1 v 1. Allin and CM Punk stared at each other some more before Darby left the ring to end the segment.

MJF Warned Chris Jericho

Tony Schiavone interviewed MJF backstage tonight on Dynamite. MJF listed all of Jericho’s nicknames and said his career is unparrarelled and he will be forever etched in the history of professional wrestling. MJF stated that he will be replacing Jericho and brought up Mohamed Ali. He noted how he was the greatest but came back a couple times too many and didn’t know when to walk away.

MJF claimed that it takes Jericho 5 hours to get out of bed now and he is addicted to the spotlight. MJF said he will have the distinct honor of ending one of the greatest runs in professional wrestling at All Out. He closed the promo by saying that Jericho’s want to be remain in the spotlight will be the reason the music dies for him at All Out.

Orange Cassidy def. Jack Evans

Orange Cassidy faced Jack Evans tonight. Matt Hardy attacked Orange Cassidy before the match. Evans hit an Enziguri and then a Splash in the corner. Jack followed it up with a Suplex and unloaded some punches to Cassidy’s face. Evans booted Cassidy in the chest and delivered some knees to the face.

Evans went for a Clothesline but Cassidy ducked and connected with a Tornado DDT for a two count. Cassidy hit some lazy kicks and then the two just kept reversing Waist Locks over and over. Orange finally sent Evans to the corner and bounced his head off the top turnbuckle. Cassidy made his way to the top rope but Evans caught him with a punch to the face as Dynamite went to a commercial break. When Dynamite returned, Cassidy quickly won with a roll-up. Matt Hardy tried to attack Orange Cassidy. HFO rushed the ring and surrounded Cassidy but Jurassic Express made the save.

Jim Ross Interviewed Jericho

Jim Ross interviewed Chris Jericho tonight on Dynamite. Jericho said he started his main event journey in this business in Chicago at the All State Arena. Chris noted that Jim Ross was the one who recruited him as well. Jim asked why Jericho opted to put his AEW wrestling career on the line against MJF at All Out.

Jericho called MJF a piece of shit, and mentioned the dates that MJF have beaten him. Chris said he has never been complacent, in fact that is why he is in AEW in the first place. Jericho noted that it was no guarantee that AEW was going to be a success three years ago and would be kicking himself if he was complacent and didn’t join.

Chris added that if he cannot beat MJF, that signifies the beginning of the end for him. Jericho admitted that he will go to commentary full time, thank the crowd for allowing him to be a part of their lives because they were such a big part of his. Chris got a little choked up saying that but pulled himself together. Jericho said that he wants more and MJF is going to have to break every bone in his body, and squeeze every breath out of his lungs at All Out. Jericho closed the promo by claiming MJF doesn’t have the balls to get rid of him.

Powerhouse Hobbs def. Brian Cage

Powerhouse Hobbs made his way down the entrance ramp with Hook. Hobbs was set to face Brian Cage and Cage attacked him during his entrance. Brian launched Hobbs into the barricade a couple times before rolling him into the ring. The match officially started and Hobbs got out of the ring. Hook got in Cage’s face and Powerhouse Hobbs capitalized with an attack as Brian got back into the ring.

When Dynamite returned, Hobbs was in control but Cage battled back and slammed Hobbs face fist on the canvas. Cage and Hobbs collided a couple times in the ring before Brian connected with a big Exploder Suplex. Cage hit an uppercut in the corner and followed it up with a release German Suplex for a two count.

Hobbs ducked under a Clothesline and hit a Spinebuster for a two count. Cage battled back and hit Hobbs with an F10. Hobbs rolled to the apron and Cage brought him back into the ring with a Suplex. Hook hopped on the apron for a distraction and then Ricky Starks bashed Cage with the FTW Championship. Hobbs capitalized with a Powerslam for the pinfall victory.

Gunn Club & The Factory Attacked Paul Wight

QT Marshall called out Paul Wight tonight on Dynamite. The Factory attacked Paul but he sent them all flying. Paul connected with a big Chokeslam and then swatted Aaron Solo to the mat. Gunn Club showed up late to the party and posed with Paul Wight. Billy Gunn turned on Paul Wight and attacked him with a chair. The Factory then beat Paul Wight down to end the segment that felt like it was from twenty years ago.

Anna Jay Returned

Penelope Ford faced Tay Conti on this week’s Dynamite. The Bunny was in Penelope Ford’s corner for the match. Conti controlled the action early and hit Ford with a knee to the face. Tay followed it up with a running kick for a near fall. Conti hopped to the top turnbuckle but Ford shook the top rope and Tay crashed to the mat as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

When Dynamite returned, Conti hit an elbow to the face and followed it up with a Crossbody. Tay hit a Clothesline and then a Tilt-A-Whirl Slam for a near fall. Ford went for the Muta Lock but Conti countered into a Heel Hook. Ford reached the ropes to break the hold and Conti sent her to the corner. Conti hit a kick to the face but Penelope shrugged it off and hit a Gutbuster for a two count. The Bunny tried to interfere but it backfired and Conti rolled up Ford for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Penelope Ford and The Bunny attacked Conti. Anna Jay made her return and rushed the ring for the save. Anna shared a hug with Conti as The Bunny and Penelope Ford retreated.

The Elite Sent A Message Heading Into All Out

Young Bucks & Good Brothers faced Lucha Bros & Jurassic Express in the main event. Lucha Bros and Young Bucks shoved each other and started talking trash during the beginning of the match. The Young Bucks will put the AEW Tag Team Championships on the line against Lucha Bros in a Steel Cage match this Sunday at All Out. Lucha Bros took control of the match as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

When Dynamite returned, Fenix unloaded some kicks to Karl Anderson and then hit a springboard Arm Drag on Nick Jackson. Pentagon Jr. hit a Dropkick to the groin off the top rope but Matt Jackson broke it up at two. Karl Anderson and Luchasaurus tagged in. Luchasaurus sent Anderson to the corner and planted him with a German Suplex.

Luchasaurus knocked Gallows out of the ring and then threw Nick onto him. Jungle Boy used Luchasaurus’ back as a springboard and flipped onto Young Bucks and Gallows. Luchasaurus hit a Chokeslam and a Standing Moonsault on Anderson for a two count.

Good Brothers hit Magic Killer on Fenix and went for the cover but Luchasaurus kicked out at two. Fenix planted both Matt & Nick with a Cutter and went for a Crossbody. Young Bucks caught Fenix and hit the Meltzer Driver for the pinfall victory. AEW Champion Kenny Omega came to the ring with Nakazawa raising the title behind him. The Elite beat down Lucha Bros and Jurassic Express.

Good Brothers sent Luchasaurus through a table with the Magic Killer. Kenny went after Jungle Boy until Christian Cage rushed the ring. The Elite beat Christian down and Brandon Cutler brought some kendo sticks into the ring. Omega demanded that the cage be lowered as The Elite continued the beatdown. The crowd reacted for the cage but were dead for the rest of the segment. Dante Martin, Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt, etc. tried to climb the cage but kept getting batted away with kendo sticks. Young Bucks held Cage up and Omega leveled him with the V-Trigger to end the show.

Anna Jay Returns, Set to Compete In Casino Battle Royale At All Out

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Anna Jay has made her return to AEW just before the All Out PPV.

On the Sept. 1 edition of Dynamite, Tay Conti went one-on-one with Penelope Ford. Ford recently aligned herself with The Bunny. Ford’s interference cost Conti a match against The Bunny on Rampage. Conti got some revenge with a victory over Ford on Dynamite.

After the match, Ford and The Bunny attacked Conti. Jay’s music hit and she cleared the ring to save her friend. It was then announced that Anna Jay will be competing in the Women’s Casino Battle Royale on Sept. 5 at All Out.

Jay had suffered a shoulder injury, which was announced back in February. She underwent successful surgery.

“Hi everyone, I just got out of my shoulder surgery, and all is well. For the next two days I will most likely sleep and eat only ice cream and soup. But after that…I will be working my ass off in any way I can. Thanks for all of the support and well wishes.”

The Women’s Casino Battle Royale was initially set for the Buy In preshow. The match has been bumped to the PPV portion of All Out after Pac vs. Andrade “El Idolo” was postponed.

SEScoops will be providing coverage of All Out this weekend. Be sure to stick with us for results and updates throughout the show. All Out takes place inside the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

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