Roman Reigns could be in store for a phenomenal feud with AJ Styles for the Tribal Chief\'s Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. Styles, a two-time former WWE Champion, last held world title gold in 2018, losing the championship to Daniel Bryan (now AEW\'s Bryan Danielson.) Reigns has dominated as Universal Champion since August 2020, and unified […]
This week\'s AEW Dynamite could see a much smaller roster than usual thanks to the effects of Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian is currently approaching Florida, and will pass through the Sunshine State this week. On Twitter, AEW President Tony Khan announced that anyone involved in the show who cannot safely make it to Dynamite is […]
All Elite Wrestling will be cleaning up some of the language used on programming, according to commentator Jim Ross. Since launching in 2019, AEW has been rated TV-14 and has tried to differentiate itself from WWE and its PG-rated product. It has been reported in the past that TNT and TBS have not had an […]
Drew McIntyre was pleased to celebrate his WWE Championship victory at WrestleMania 36, despite being confident part of his celebration would be cut. McIntyre\'s win over Brock Lesnar marked the Scottish Warrior\'s first of two WWE Championship wins, with his second coming in late 2020 over Randy Orton. His win also came over a decade […]
WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash\'s days in the ring are long behind him, but don\'t ever expect Big Daddy Cool to hit, or sell, a German Suplex. The variation on the traditional Suplex, the German sees a wrestler grab an opponent\'s waist from behind, and throw them overhead. Speaking about the move during the […]
Drew McIntyre won\'t be competing for the time being after contracting food poisoning last week. PW Insider\'s Mike Johnson reports that WWE made the decision to pull McIntyre from the Saturday Night\'s Main Event show in Stockton, California. Before being pulled, the two-time former WWE Champion was scheduled to team with the New Day\'s Kofi […]
Buddy Matthews is the latest prominent name who won\'t be competing on AEW programming anymore, as confirmed by the Australian wrestler. Matthews joined AEW in February 2022 and immediately aligned himself with Malakai Black and Brody King of The House of Black. Shortly after AEW President Tony Khan made his signing official on social media. […]
WWE\'s Undisputed Universal Champion Roman Reigns has shared some strong words for wrestlers who aren\'t pleased with celebrities taking spots on the card. Celebrity involvement in wrestling matches is nothing new, with WWE, AEW, WCW and other promotions bringing in big names to attract mainstream attention. At Crown Jewel, Reigns will defend his Undisputed WWE […]
All Elite Wrestling has some of the most talented wrestlers in the world today, but Ricky Starks has no intention to be a \'pillar\' of Tony Khan\'s promotion. The concept of AEW having four pillars was first coined by MJF in an interview and references four home-grown AEW talent he believes will be headlining for […]
For three seasons, VICE\'s Dark Side of the Ring has focussed on the controversies associated with professional wrestling. No topic has been off-limits from the show\'s investigative practices, with the Chris Benoit tragedy, the death of Owen Hart, and the WWF steroids scandal all being covered. The show has faced criticism from some in the […]
Darby Allin isn\'t phased after getting staples in his head following this week\'s AEW Rampage: Grand Slam event. During the show, Allin teamed with Sting to face the House of Black\'s Buddy Matthews and Brody King. At one point, Allin dropped himself and King off of the stage, which resulted in the former getting his […]
AEW\'s resident Icon Sting will be part of The Grea Muta\'s final match after a legendary career next January. During this week\'s AEW Rampage: Grand Slam, aiding Sting and Darby Allin in a no-disqualification tag team match against the Houe of Black. Muta hit the green mist on Buddy Matthews, giving Sting to hit the […]
Former TNA/Impact Wrestling star Raven will take his place in the promotion\'s Hall of Fame, the company has confirmed. During last night\'s Victory Road event, a video package confirmed Raven\'s induction, using prose from Edgar Allan Poe\'s \'The Raven.\' The induction will take place at Impact\'s Bound for Glory event on October 7, at the […]
Saraya\'s future in the ring within AEW remains unclear following her shock appearance at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam. The former WWE Divas Champion parted ways with the company in July, when WWE opted not to renew her contract. Saraya has since made it clear that the decision to leave was not her decision. Career-Ending Injury […]
WWE Superstar Sheamus has said that becoming World Champion or winning the Royal Rumble can\'t compare to his match with Gunther at Clash at the Castle. At the event earlier this month in Cardiff, Wales, Sheamus challenged the Austrian for the Intercontinental Championship in a losing effort. The match has been praised by fans and […]
Shawn Michaels wowed fans for decades with his in-ring ability, but was a better heel than a babyface, according to Jim Ross. Michaels played both roles until 1998, when a back injury would force the multi-time World Champion into retirement. After four years away and personal development, Michaels would return in 2002, and other than […]
John Cena has become a leading man in Hollywood, but that has come at the expense of his WWE schedule. In 2016, Cena transitioned into a part-time role for the promotion, after a decade of being the company\'s top star and 14 years on the main roster. Since transitioning into a part-time role, Cena has […]
Jim Ross signed plenty of big names to WWE during his tenure as the promotion\'s Head of Talent Relations, but not everyone was to Vince McMahon\'s liking. JR was appointed Head of Talent in 1997, with a Wrestling Observer Newsletter report at the time calling him the most powerful man in the then-WWF not named […]
WWE\'s recruits will be on the clock to improve or face being released, a Senior Vice President of the promotion has confirmed. The promotion has drastically changed their hiring process in recent years, once scouting established stars from other promotions such as AJ Styles. After that, WWE sought the top names from the independent scene, […]
William Regal isn\'t interested in a Blackpool Combat Club heel turn but isn\'t against the idea either. The group came together earlier this year, with the name being the brain-child of Jon Moxley, not Regal as many believe. The BCC consists of AEW World Champion Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta with […]
