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Tony Khan Brings In Lil Uzi Vert For Rap Battle With The Acclaimed

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The Acclaimed’s Max Caster took to social media recently to challenge Tony Khan to a rap battle in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Last night, Khan came out to answer the Acclaimed’s challenge but also brought in a little help.

Between Dynamite and the taping of Rampage, the Acclaimed came out and again challenged Tony Khan to a battle rap. Khan came out and answered the call.

“I’ve written a lot of wrestling shows but never in my life have I written a rap song,” Khan can be heard saying to the Acclaimed in the video below. “I’m not going to start today so I brought somebody in to help me. Ladies and Gentlemen Lil Uzi Vert!”

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Caster was off of AEW television for most of August following backlash to lyrics of one of his raps that aired on Dark. The episode was pulled, re-edited, and then re-posted. Khan spoke about the incident later on an episode of Busted Open Radio.

“Last night on Dark, Max Caster’s rap was terrible. I was not out there in the moment when he did it, it was not during Dynamite,” Khan said. “I had not heard it until last night, truthfully. In the editing process, it should have been caught. We deleted the episode and re-posted it with that edited out but it shouldn’t have aired.” 

“This would never have happened (on Dynamite) because Max’s raps, I have always gone over them with him,” he continued. “I don’t script or write wrestler’s promos, but the bullet points I give. In this case, it shouldn’t have happened and what will happen going forward is I will take over the editing of Dark and Elevation myself.”

According to a report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Caster was sent to sensitivity training as a result.

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

CM Punk Takes Shot At Hulk Hogan While Comparing Him To Steve Austin

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CM Punk is not a fan of Hulk Hogan’s. He’s mentioned this in numerous previous interviews. In a recent appearance on the Rasslin with Brandon F. Walker podcast, Punk compared Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan’s careers and then offered up his opinion of Hogan.

Punk and Walker were talking about the biggest stars in wrestling’s history when Punk compared Austin and Hogan.

“A lot of this is subjective, though, right? Like, you can make the argument, ‘oh well, Hulk Hogan is a bigger star than Steve Austin’ but then you look at business periods and eras and box office receipts and all that other stuff,” Punk said on the show. “I think Hogan is a piece of s**t, so obviously I’m going to be like ‘Steve Austin, yeah!’ but that’s another podcast.”

The clip of Punk comparing Hogan and Austin can be heard in the player below:

Punk also responded to a Tweet from someone critical of his comments about Hulk Hogan.

“Brother, just tune in tonight. Just got off the phone with Arthur Ashe and he’s excited to host us tonight. Gonna party with Belushi in nyc after I slam Baba. Hope I don’t tear anything in my back. Metallica,” Punk wrote.

More examples of Punk giving his opinion on Hogan are available in the links below:

CM Punk’s Opinion of Hulk Hogan: “F**K Him” (Video)
CM Punk Calls Hulk Hogan A Piece Of Garbage: “Shut The F Up Or I’ll Wreck You”

Christopher Daniels Teases Return To “Fallen Angel” Gimmick

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For years Christopher Daniels portrayed “The Fallen Angel” character. He recently released a video on social media teasing a return to the gimmick.

In the video, highlights of Kazarian and Daniels losing to the Young Bucks are shown. That was the last match Daniels has had in AEW. The loss meant that Kazarian and Daniels would never be able to team up again.

“I gambled everything and I lost it all,” Daniels can be heard saying in the video. “And now, I’m all alone. I’ve got no goal, no cause, no team, nothing to fight for except for the right to keep fighting.”

At this point the lighting of the video goes red and Daniels appears in his Fallen Angel attire.

“So, I fight. And since I’ve lost it all, I’ve got nothing left to lose. After 28 years, what I thought was the end might actually be a new beginning.”

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Christopher Daniels Returns To Impact Wrestling

Daneils was also spotted at the most recent set of Impact Wrestling tapings in Nashville. He has not wrestled for the promotion since 2014. Daniels is a former 4x X-Division Champion in Impact Wrestling/TNA. His 280 days spent with the title ranks him 8th all-time in that category.

AEW Wrestler Spotted At Impact Tapings

Billy Graham Provides Health Update After Recent Hospitalization

Anutosh Bajpai
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Wrestling veteran and WWE Hall Of Famer “Superstar” Billy Graham has returned home after being hospitalized at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona due to some heart problems earlier this week.

The news of his hospitalization was revealed by the former WWE star himself. He noted on his Facebook page this past Sunday that he was headed to the hospital and was expected to be admitted.

The page was updated on Monday with a message from Graham’s wife Valerie. She noted that Billy had been hooked up to IV lasix to help get fluid out of his lungs.

The former WWWF champion then provided the latest update on his condition via another post earlier this Wednesday. In the post made on Facebook, he said that he appreciates all the wishes he has received.

Billy Graham revealed that he has returned to his home. He noted that he is still very weak and Graham said that he can ‘barely lift a spoon of soup to his mouth’.

Though the 78-year-old promised that he will overcome this hurdle. The retired wrestling star also claimed that doctors have confirmed that his past steroid use is not responsible for his current problems.

Billy Graham had multiple runs with WWE and NWA in the 70s and 80s. He had a 17-year long career during which, he won over a dozen titles in various promotions. You can check out his latest Facebook post below:

Bryan Danielson On If He Communicated With CM Punk Before AEW Signing

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Bryan Danielson and CM Punk made their debuts for AEW only two weeks apart. However, despite being friends for a long time, the duo did not speak before signing with the promotion.

The American dragon recently appeared on ESPN SportsNation to promote the Dynamite: Grand Slam special. He discussed things like his match against the AEW champion Kenny Omega and more.

When asked if he had any communication with Punk before inking the AEW deal, Danielson claimed that they had ‘next to zero’ communication with each other:

“We’ve had next to zero communication, as a lot of my friends know, I’m a horrible communicator. I didn’t know about the [CM] Punk stuff until it happened right, but it seemed very fitting.”

Bryan Danielson Wants To Team With CM Punk

Now that both the stars are in the same promotion again, a future clash between the two is inevitable. Bryan Danielson also spoke about the possibility and recalled how he wrote about Punk in his 2015 book based on his WrestleMania main event:

“I wrote in my book that it makes me sad that that will most likely never happen, and then now here we are in 2021 and it’s a real possibility. I had heard him say in an interview recently that I hadn’t even thought of,

But it’s not just me against CM Punk, it’s teaming with CM Punk. He had said something about maybe me and him against The Young Bucks” recalled Danielson, “and I was like oh my God, that would be awesome.”

The former world champion also discussed how leaving WWE was a difficult decision for him but he ultimately chose to sign with AEW because there are many names in the roster who he wants to face.

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

Gran Metalik Has Reportedly Asked For His WWE Release

Anutosh Bajpai
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WWE superstar Gran Metalik is the latest name to have asked for his release from the promotion, according to reports from lucha libre program Más Lucha. The reason for his request according to the report is the frustrations with his creative direction in the company. Though there is no word yet on how WWE officials will react to this request.

The 33 year old Metalik is a 16 year veteran in wrestling after making his debut back in 2005. He originally made his name wrestling for CMLL in the early stages of his career. He started wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling under the ring name Máscara Dorada in 2010. He signed a one year contract with the company in 2015, after a feud with La Sombra now better known as Andrade.

Gran Metalik was signed to a full-time contract by WWE for their cruiserweight division after he competed in the cruiserweight classic tournament in 2016. He was paired with Kalisto, and Lince Dorado in early 2018 after the cruiserweight division was moved from Raw. He has competed on various brands since then.

While the trio has been appearing regularly on WWE TV in the past couple years, they have rarely been given a spotlight moment. The group has mostly been used for filler storylines. The report says that the masked star intends to continue wrestling in US if granted his release. His current contract runs through 2023. It will be interesting to see if the WWE officials decide to let him go before that.

Spoiler: Former TNA Star Makes AEW Debut During Rampage Tapings

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Former TNA and ROH star Homicide made his AEW debut during tonight’s Rampage tapings after AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam special.

The special 2-hour long Rampage episode dubbed Rampage: Grand Slam featured a lights-out tag team match between the teams of Jon Moxley & Eddie Kingston and Minoru Suzuki & Lance Archer.

Towards the ending of this main event bout on Rampage, the opponents handcuffed Mox and started hitting him with a trash can lid and kendo sticks. This is when the former TNA star made his debut.

Homicide came out to help Moxley and he freed the former AEW champion from the handcuffs. Kingston then placed a trash can over the head of Archer. Eddie Kingston proceeded to hit Archer’s head with a kendo stick over a dozen times.

He then pinned Lance Archer to pick up the victory for his team. The trio of Homicide, Kingston, and Moxley celebrated in the ring after the match was over.

Hometown star Eddie Kingston also cut a promo and claimed that New York is now AEW’s town. Making his pro wrestling debut in 1993, Homicide has a history with Kingston. The two were part of the LAX faction during their time in TNA.

Kenny Omega Says There Will Be ‘No Rematch’ After Bryan Danielson Match Ends In Draw

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Kenny Omega has made his first comment since his incredible match against the debuting Bryan Danielson on tonight’s AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam special from NYC.

The AEW champion took on his Twitter to comment on the bout that ended in a 30 minutes time limit draw. He claimed that there isn’t going to be a rematch between the two:

Tonight’s Dynamite episode saw the AEW world champion colliding with the former WWE champion in the opening match of the night. Both Omega and Bryan received an incredible ovation from the crowd.

The audience was very excited for this bout. Both the stars put in a great effort to make Bryan’s first match in AEW after his All Out debut a memorable encounter.

However, while both the stars gave everything they had, neither of them could keep the other down for long. The match between Kenny Omega and Bryan Danielson ended in a 30 minutes time limit draw.

The Elite ran out to the ring after the match as Danielson tried to continue the fight. Adam Cole and The Young Bucks ended up delivering a triple superkick to the former WWE star. The trio of Christian Cage and Jurassic Express then came out.

They saved Bryan Danielson from the post-match attack at the hands of The Elite. While Kenny Omega is claiming that there will be no rematch, it’s more likely that we will see these two colliding inside an AEW ring once again sooner rather than later.

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

Championship Match Announced For Dynamite Next Week

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AEW has announced that the TNT champion Miro will be defending his title against Sammy Guevara at next Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite after their confrontation at last week’s Rampage.

The main event of last Friday’s episode of Rampage saw Miro facing Fuego Del Sol in a title vs. car match. Miro won this match to become the new owner of Fuego’s car.

However, the TNT champion continued his attack after the match was over. He put the masked star into a camel clutch. Sammy Guevara finally had enough and he came out to help his friend.

As Miro retreated, he left his title behind. Guevara picked up the championship to tease a future match between the two. The show ended with Guevara standing tall.

AEW then announced during tonight’s Grand Slam special of Dynamite that Miro will have to defend his championship against the spanish god at next week’s episode of the show. Guevara has promised to buy Fuego a car after winning the belt.

This title match is the only thing that has been announced for next week’s show from the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY so far. Though more segments are expected to be announced over the week.

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

Watch What Happened After Dynamite: Grand Slam Went Off Air

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AEW presented another eventful episode of Dynamite tonight with their Grand Slam special which gave people plenty to talk about. Though the show wasn’t over when the cameras stopped rolling.

After the show went off air, The Acclaimed came out on the stage. The duo called out AEW president Tony Khan for a rap battle in front of the live audience.

Khan came out after Dynamite and said that while he has written a lot of wrestling shows, he has never written a rap song and he is not going to start doing that today.

However, the AEW owner then brought out rapper Lil Uzi Vert, who was in attendance for the show for some assistance. Khan went on to deliver a couple of short verses for The Acclaimed.

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At one point Tony joked about the reports of Max Caster’s suspension saying that he was suspending them for ‘another 30 days’.

Though he later came out again and clarified for ‘all the clickbait sites’ out there that he wasn’t actually suspending the duo.

The AEW president eventually brought out the Varsity Blonds. Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr had a short brawl with The Acclaimed to culminate the segment.

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

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

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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

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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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Ruby Soho on Vince McMahon

“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

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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

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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.”

Rob Van Dam Clarifies Dark Side of the Ring Comments

Warhorse To Make MLW Debut At Fightland

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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