Maria Kanellis Shares Heartwarming Health Update Following Tumor Surgery

Maria Kanellis, a beloved figure in AEW and ROH, has shared an uplifting health update after months of concern surrounding a rare medical diagnosis. Back in July, Kanellis revealed that doctors had discovered a mass on her adrenal gland, later identified as a pheochromocytoma—a rare tumor affecting only 8 out of every 1,000,000 people.

This type of tumor can cause dangerous spikes in adrenaline, impacting vital functions like blood pressure and heart rate. In October, Kanellis underwent surgery to remove the tumor but experienced complications during her recovery. Despite the challenges, she remained positive and determined, supported by fans and the wrestling community.

Yesterday, Kanellis took to her X account (formerly Twitter) to deliver the news everyone was hoping for:

“Hello. I wanted to give you guys an update. I know it’s been a little bit. It took a little bit for the pathology to get back, but I wanted to let you guys know that I am cancer-free. The tumor was not cancerous. We are so incredibly grateful and thankful to be moving into this holiday season cancer-free and to not have that worry. Thank you so much for all of the well-wishes and the prayers.”

A Journey of Strength and Gratitude

The diagnosis and treatment were undoubtedly daunting, but Kanellis’ announcement brings hope and relief not only to her family and fans but also to those who may be battling similar health challenges. Her journey serves as a testament to resilience and the power of a supportive community.

As she celebrates this milestone, Kanellis can now look forward to focusing on her family and career without the shadow of this rare condition hanging over her. With the holiday season upon us, her news is a reminder of what truly matters—health, gratitude, and the strength to overcome life’s obstacles.

AEW’s Adam Copeland Shares Health Update: “I Feel Good, I’m Ready To Get Back At It”

Adam Copeland, better known to fans as the “Rated R Superstar,” is on the mend and eager to make his in-ring return. The AEW star has been sidelined since Double or Nothing 2024, where he suffered a tibia fracture after leaping off a steel cage in a high-risk stunt. Now, Copeland has been medically cleared to compete and recently offered fans a glimpse of his recovery progress.


“My Brain Forgets I’m 51”: Copeland Reflects on His Injury

Appearing on The Leafs Nation podcast, Copeland shared insights into both his recovery and his mindset.

“I feel good,” Copeland stated. “You know, my brain forgets I’m 51, but my body quickly reminded me: ‘Yeah, you just jumped from 21 feet, a**hole. Like, that’s technically three stories. You’re 51, quit it.’ But I feel good. I’m ready to get back at it and to get busy again.”

The comments reflect both Copeland’s signature humor and his determination to resume his AEW career. Despite his readiness to return, he didn’t disclose exactly when fans might see him back in the ring.


Balancing Wrestling and Hollywood

Part of the reason for Copeland’s delay in returning to AEW television is his involvement in the entertainment world. The veteran wrestler is currently filming the second season of Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians, where he plays the god of war, Ares. Production is expected to wrap in January 2024, which conveniently lines up with several major events on AEW’s calendar.


Opportunities for a Grand Return

AEW has no shortage of opportunities to reintroduce Copeland in a big way. January marks the highly anticipated AEW x NJPW Wrestle Dynasty event, a collaboration with stars from Stardom and CMLL. Meanwhile, February sees AEW traveling to Australia for its first-ever Grand Slam event Down Under. Either event would be a fitting stage for the Rated R Superstar’s comeback, especially given the international buzz surrounding both shows.


A Legacy in AEW

Since debuting at WrestleDream 2023, Copeland has wasted no time making an impact in AEW. His highlights include becoming TNT Champion and reigniting his storied rivalry with Christian Cage, who now leads the devious Patriarchy faction. Their emotional and intense feud has brought a deeply personal element to AEW’s programming, cementing Copeland as a key player.


What’s Next for Copeland?

As Copeland wraps up his acting commitments and prepares for an in-ring return, fans can expect him to pick up right where he left off. Whether continuing his feud with Christian Cage or targeting new challengers, the Rated R Superstar’s comeback is sure to shake up AEW in 2024. Stay tuned as the countdown to his return begins!

AEW Collision & Rampage Preview 11/30/2024

AEW is airing new episodes of AEW Collision and Rampage back-to-back tonight on TNT with alternate times. Collision starts at 4:00 pm EST on TNT. It will be followed immediately by a special Saturday episode of Rampage starting at 6:00 pm EST.

Collision

  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Kazuchika Okada vs. Daniel Garcia
  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: The Beast Mortos vs. Kyle Fletcher
  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Will Ospreay vs. Juice Robinson
  • Mistico & Private Party vs. MxM Collection & Johnny TV
  • The Outrunners vs. Iron Savages
  • Wheeler Yuta vs. Hangman Page
  • Mina Shirakawa vs. Leila Grey

Rampage

  • Atlantis Jr., Katsuyori Shibata & Mascara Dorada vs. Top Flight & Action Andretti
  • Thunder Rosa vs. Harleygram
  • Hechicero vs. Komander
  • The Beast Mortos vs. Serpentico

AEW Dynamite Thanksgiving Eve Preview 11/27/2024

AEW Dynamite Thanksgiving Eve will air live tonight coast to coast on TBS from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

  • ROH World Championship Match: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii
  • Continental Classic Gold League Match: Darby Allin vs. Brody King
  • Continental Classic Gold League Match: Ricochet vs. Claudio Castagnoli
  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Mark Briscoe vs. Shelton Benjamin
  • Wrestle Dynasty International Women’s Cup Qualifier: Jamie Hayter vs. Queen Aminata

AEW Grand Slam: Australia Moved To Smaller Venue

It was reported here yesterday that AEW Grand Slam: Australia may be moved to a smaller venue do to lower ticket sales than originally expected.

It is now official: AEW Grand Slam: Australia will no longer be taking place at Suncorp Stadium in Australia due to low ticket sales.

Instead, the event will be taking place at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Australia.

Sharon Stone rages against ‘ignorant’ Americans

AEW Grand Slam: Australia is still scheduled to take place on February 15, 2025.

WrestleRadioAU posted the announcement on X formerly known as Twitter

AEW Grand Slam: Australia May Relocate Due to Low Ticket Sales

AEW’s ambitious plan to make a splash in Australia with Grand Slam: Australia is reportedly under review, with the event potentially moving to a smaller venue due to underwhelming ticket sales.

The event, initially scheduled for February 15, 2025, at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, was set to be a landmark moment for AEW, marking the promotion’s debut in the Southern Hemisphere. Suncorp Stadium, a massive venue with a capacity exceeding 50,000, would have hosted its first-ever wrestling event with the show. However, according to a report from Fightful Select, AEW is exploring alternative, smaller venues to better accommodate the event’s current demand.

Ticket Sales Struggle to Meet Expectations

While AEW has seen record-breaking success with its All In events at Wembley Stadium, drawing crowds of over 60,000, Grand Slam: Australia has not experienced similar enthusiasm. Reports in September suggested that ticket sales were falling far below expectations, with the event being described as performing “not good.” The lackluster sales prompted discussions of a venue change, and an official announcement regarding the potential move is expected soon.

What’s Next for AEW in Australia?

Despite the challenges, AEW’s foray into the Australian market remains significant. Moving to a smaller venue could create a more intimate and energized atmosphere while allowing the company to avoid the optics of empty seats in a massive stadium.

AEW’s decision to push into international markets has been a cornerstone of its growth strategy, as evidenced by the success of its UK shows. The company will likely look to adapt its approach in Australia to ensure the debut leaves a lasting impression, even if it means scaling down expectations for the first attempt.

The Bigger Picture

While the ticket sales may not be what AEW hoped for, this situation highlights the challenges of entering new markets. Australia has a passionate wrestling fanbase, but building momentum in a new region often requires more than just one big event. Whether AEW can regroup and capitalize on the Australian wrestling community remains to be seen.

Stay tuned for updates on the fate of Grand Slam: Australia.

The Young Bucks Return To Japan For Wrestle Dynasty, Eye IWGP Gold

For the first time in four years, The Young Bucks, Matt and Nick Jackson, are heading back to Japan, and they’re making their return on one of the grandest stages in professional wrestling. The AEW EVPs are set to compete at NJPW’s Wrestle Dynasty event at the iconic Tokyo Dome on January 5, with one goal in mind: reclaiming the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships.

The Bucks announced their intentions in a special video sent to New Japan Pro-Wrestling, with Nick Jackson declaring, “There’s one thing Matt and I need to accomplish before we retire, and that’s getting the IWGP Heavyweight Titles back around our waists one more time.” Matt chimed in with his trademark bravado, saying, “Tokyo, your rich god-fearing uncles are coming back. See you soon.”

A Complicated Road to Gold

The Young Bucks’ ambition to leave the Tokyo Dome as champions comes with one major wrinkle—they don’t yet know who they’ll face. Current IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions HENARE and Great-O-Khan are still competing in NJPW’s World Tag League tournament. If the champions fail to win the tournament themselves, they’ll defend the titles against the tournament winners at Wrestle Kingdom 19 on January 4. The victorious team from that bout will then face The Bucks at Wrestle Dynasty the following day.

This situation adds an air of unpredictability to an already stacked Wrestle Dynasty card.

Bucks’ History with IWGP Gold

The Young Bucks are no strangers to IWGP tag team success. In 2018, they captured the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships by defeating EVIL and SANADA at Dominion, cementing themselves as one of the most versatile teams in NJPW history. They are one of only two teams to have won both the IWGP Junior Heavyweight and IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, a feat that underscores their legacy.

However, reclaiming those titles at this stage of their career could represent a final chapter in their storied NJPW run, a momentous achievement before they hang up their boots.

A Star-Studded Wrestle Dynasty Card

The Wrestle Dynasty event is shaping up to be an unforgettable night, with several high-profile matches already announced, including:

  • Kenny Omega vs. Gabe Kidd for the NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship
  • Shota Umino vs. Claudio Castagnoli
  • Jack Perry vs. Yota Tsuji
  • The International Women’s Tournament final
  • Tomohiro Ishii vs. either Konosuke Takeshita or Shingo Takagi
  • Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Ricochet

With the return of The Young Bucks and a stacked lineup of matches, Wrestle Dynasty promises to be a landmark event for NJPW and a treat for wrestling fans worldwide.

AEW Full Gear 11/23/2924 (Results)

Anna Jay vs. Deonna Purrazzo

Feeling out, Jay with a quick advantage, whip to the corner, reverse roundhouse connects! Taya Valkyrie gets a cheap shot in, reverse STO, Jay counters to a pin for a nearfall and lands a superkick, leaving both women down and out! Queenslayer dodged, Venus De Milo applied but Anna gets to the ropes to force the break!

Referee Mike Posey ejects Taya Valkyrie, Venus De Milo reapplied but Jay reverses…

Anna Jay wins by pinfall with a pinning predicament.


Beast Mortos vs. Buddy Matthews vs. Dante Martin vs. Komander

Pairing off, Matthews stomping away at Komander in the corner, Martin getting into it with Buddy, assisted tijeras sends the House of Black man to the floor! Komander grabs a knucklelock on Mortos, up top, Beast pulls him down, knucklelock on Dante too and he wrenches both men in!

Pairing off again, Mortos throws Matthews to the floor and climbs up after Komander! Jockeying for position, Martin cuts him off, to the floor, Buddy dives! Komander… ROPEWALK CORKSCREW TOPE CON GIRO! Back inside, Beast cuts him off, corkscrew standing neck twist, Tombstone lift Codebreaker takes him out!

Dante in, he eats a pop-up Samoan drop! Matthews blocks a rolling elbow, stomp the foot, off the ropes, hanging DDT cuts Mortos off! Buddy lawn darts Komander into Beast, Jackhammer on Martin… MORTOS BREAKS IT UP! Dante cuts him down with a jumping knee, charging elbow on Mortos, enzuigiri, rolling Komander through into a crucifix pin… NOPE!

Buddy with a Meteora on Dante, Komander with a tilt-a-whirl DDT, Mortos with a crucifix driver! Martin takes Beast out! Match into “everybody do something cool” territory…

Buddy Matthews wins by pinfall with a stomp to Dante Martin’s head.


“Big Boom” AJ vs. QT Marshall

Paul Wight is on commentary and… sigh… the Rizzler… is your special guest timekeeper.

Marshall in control earlier, taking his time and gloating after every successuful spot. Off the ropes, AJ stands firm, snap scoop powerslam… NOPE! Whip reversed, big back body drop and QT is on the back foot and gets sent to the floor with a lariat! Big Boom follows after, bouncing him off the barricades and throwing him back inside.

QT cuts him off with a front kick, snaps off a DDT, following it with a neck crank. AJ gets to his feet, Marshall clubs him down! Desperate belly-to-belly suplex from Big Boom and both men are down! Right hands backing QT into the corner, whip reversed, lariats, thrust spinebuster but AJ is feeling the wear and tear!

Fired up, scoop and a running powerslam… STILL NO! Marshall gets an Ace Crusher… AND AJ KICKS OUT! QT goes out to ringside to screw with the Rizzler and Paul Wight confronts him and sends him packing back to the ring! Marshall up top, Big Boom with right hands to meet him… SUPERPLEX!

AJ hooks him, calling for it but Aaron Solow appears on the turnbuckles! Big Boom lays him out and QT blasts him with a big boot but Big Justice is in the ring and drops Marshall with a spear! AJ turns around, kick to the gut…

“Big Boom” AJ wins by pinfall with a Tenryu Powerbomb.


Thus begins the main show.

Kings of the Black Throne (Brody King & Malakai Black) vs. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) (c) vs. the Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & “Platinum” Max Caster) vs. the Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd) (AEW World Tag Team Championship)

Black and Quen to start, feeling out, into the corner, Bowens tags in on Malakai. some more tags, Magnum with a suplex on Kassidy for a nearfall! Floyd clears the ring, King chopping him and he vibrates harder but Brody takes him down! Kings of the Black Throne cutting Anthony off, superplex into a diving double stomp, Orihara moonsault clears the crush, chucking Marq into a knee and taking Isiah out as well!

Outrunners and Private Party having a back and forth, stereo 450 splashes from the champions… NOPE! Double elbow drop, looking for Total Recall, Isiah slips out, King tags in blind and cleans house! The Acclaimed get a turn in control now, they’re both legal and Caster calls for Bowens to pin him, referee Rick Knox counts… AND MARQ QUEN BREAKS IT UP! Kassidy tags in on Max, Anthony goes for a crucifix but Caster tagged in on him, no deal!

The Arrival connects, Mic Drop blocked, Private Party are on ‘em…

Private Party win by pinfall with Gin and Juice on Max Caster, retaining the AEW World Tag Team Championship.


Orange Cassidy is interviewed backstage and tells Jon Moxley that tonight he’s gonna show him that AEW doesn’t need him and he’s gonna take the power and the glory and take the title back.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman vs. Roderick Strong

Friedman cuts a promo on the floor before the match can begin, talking about how he’s off making money shooting movies but Strong’s mama shot his daddy.

Roddy jumps him and puts boots to him, keeping him from running away! Max turns it around and puts boots to him in the ring, headed up top, checking the time on his wrist tape before popping back down and locking a top wristlock in! Half nelson backbreaker gets Strong some separation but he’s slow to capitalize, shaking life back into his arm!

Backbreaker rack, putting MJF neck-first into the turnbuckles, Olympic Slam… NOPE! Heatseeker blocked, Roddy passes Friedman to the floor, wrecking ball dropkick follows! Whipping Max into the barricade, big chop, back suplex into the barricade! Max on the second, Panama Sunrise countered into a backbreaker! Slow to cover, only two!

MJF with a hammerlock DDT… STILL NO! Strong with a dropkick, a double-leg, cloverleaf applied! Wristlock, headbutts… END OF HEARTACHE BUT MAX GETS A FOOT ON THE ROPES! Head of steam but Friedman bails to the floor! Roddy follows after, back inside, small package, reversed, enzuigiri in the corner, backbreaker rack into the double knee backbreaker!

Fireman’s carry double knee gutbuster, off the ropes… SICK KICK! Slow to capitalize, drawing him up, Max with a sheerdrop brainbuster and both men are down and out! Salt of the Earth applied… IT’S OVER!

Maxwell Jacob Friedman wins by submission with Salt of the Earth.

Post-match, Max threads Roddy’s arm through a steel chair and Pillmanizes it!

Adam Cole makes the late save and MJF runs away!

Kyle O’Reilly shoves Adam Cole away and helps Roddy to the back while the Kingdom tends to Cole.


Kris Statlander vs. Mercedes Mone (c) (AEW TBS Championship)

Circling, Mone with a shove, sidestepping Statlander into the corner and throwing punches. Kris catches her, chokebomb into the corner, Mercedes cuts her off with a kick and follows with a monkey flip into mounted punches before posing for the crowd! Out and back in, Stat wtih a suplex lift over the ropes, Mone slips out… TIJERAS TO THE FLOOR!

Meteora to the floor follows, Mercedes happy to take the countout, counting along with referee Aubrey Edwards! Kris crawls back to the apron, baseball slide takes her out! Back inside, Meteora for two, neckbreaker counters a powerbomb for another nearfall! Sunset flip into the turnbuckles, corner knees, cover for two!

Kneeling Japanese stranglehold, Statlander counters Meteora into a turnbuckle powerbomb! Chaos Theory… SO CLOSE! Crucifix driver gets Mone a nearfall, into the crossface, Kris rolls through, fireman’s carry, float over, back suplex, land on her feet, lungblower connects and both women are down!

Mercedes with another Meteora… KRIS STAT KICKS OUT AND THE CHAMPION IS BESIDE HERSELF, SCREAMING APOPLECTIC! Quebradora connects, discus lariat, Statlander putting it together and Mone kicks out on a deep three! Suplex reversed into a small package, Michinoku Driver… MERCEDES KICKS OUT!

Champion going Three Amigos, Kris gets a deep nearfall countering a dive! Headed up top… NOBODY HOME ON THE 450 SPLASH! Mone dropping repeated elbows on the injured knee! Frog splash to the knee, cover for two! And… my feed drops and I am struggling to get it back.

We’re up and running, lungblower connects, a second one… STAT KICKS OUT OF THE MONE MAKER! Back and forth, backslide gets Kris two, La Castia rolled through, Stat counters with an electric chair facebuster! Double pumphandle Saturday Night Fever blocked by biting her knee!

La Casadora Hot Shot to the middle rope…

Mercedes Mone wins by pinfall with a victory roll pin, retaining the AEW TBS Championship.


“Hangman” Adam Page vs. “Switchblade” Jay White

Collar and elbow, backed into the corner, White gets a side headlock, Page backs him into the corner and breaks dirty with a right hand! Jay ducks and throws chops, backing Hangman across the ring, Adam belly-to-belly suplexes him over the ropes and to the floor! White grabbing at his ankle, blood in the water as Page punches it over and over and smashes it into the apron!

Back inside, pressing the attack, stepping on Jay’s ankle! Up in the turnbuckles, White with mounted punches, back on the mat for more chops, basement dropkick takes Hanger’s knee out! Targeting it more in the corner, jabs and chops, whip reversed, snap a DDT off! Up in the turnbuckles, Page biting his forehead, perching… AVALANCHE FALLAWAY SLAM ISN’T ENOUGH TO SEAL THE DEAL!

To the floor, White smashes his knee into the post, back inside, perching up top for a superplex! Hangman with elbows, Switchblade fires back with chops, Liger Bomb in return, cover for two! Fighting on the apron, half nelson suplex spikes Adam and he bounces to the floor!

Another suplex on the ramp, Page slips out of a third and shoves Jay into the barricade, leaving him writhing! Hanging White’s foot in the barricade, big boot connects! Ankle lock, referee Paul Turner warning Hanger but he doesn’t care and the count begins! White to his feet, Adam rolls in, Jay beats the count as well!

Buckshot blocked, back to the ankle lock in the ring this time! Stomps to the back, White rolls him through to the apron, catch a boot, Switch dragon screws him in the ropes! Waistlock, duck under, big uranage… STILL NO! Jay with a leglock of his own, into the corner, out, Deadeye connects! A second Deadeye… SO CLOSE!

Buckshot blocked, Blade Runner denied, Hangman gets the ankle lock again and this time Blade Runner connects… IT’S OVER!

Jay White wins by pinfall with Blade Runner.

Post-match, Page attacks White on the ramp and Christopher Daniels comes down to warn him off… AND HANGER BLASTS HIM WITH A RIGHT HOOK!


Kyle Fletcher vs. Will Ospreay

Don Callis joins the commentary team for this one.

Charging at each other, cuffing right hands, headlock, shot off, shoulder blocks exchanged, Fletcher takes him down! Axe kick, chops in the corner, shoulder thrust, whip reversed, Ospreay clutching his neck and Kyle slides in to spike him with a DDT and punch his neck over and over again!

Back and forth on the apron, Fletcher puts him into the post and spikes him back first into the turnbuckles before hitting the brainbuster on the floor! Kyle pressing his attack, Will blasts him to the floor with a big boot, perching, corkscrew moonsault to the floor! Back inside, trading chops, Fletcher lands a superkick!

Sidestep the charge, Cheeky Nando’s, spin-out Argentine powerbomb… NOPE! Kick combination, OsCutter… COUNTERED TO AN ACE CRUSHER OF HIS OWN! LAST RIDE GETS KYLE A DEEP NEARFALL! Big boot gets a Stundog Millionaire, OsCutter blocked with a simple shove! Ospreay skins the cat, tijeras to the floor, inverted facelock lift… TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER ON THE FLOOR AND BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!

Beating the count, Ospreay meets him, off the top, cover for two! Back and froth, trading fast counters, Fletcher with a superkick, caught by a Spanish Fly! Hidden Blade and both men are down! Will double jump, Kyle cuts him off, enzuigiri staggers him, jockeying for position, Ospreay slips down, Styles Clash… SO CLOSE!

Elbow pad is off, Hidden Blade… FLETCHER KICKS OUT! Kicks and stomps, Kyle turtling up on the apron, jockeying for position… KYLE FLETCHER TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER OFF THE APRON AND INTO THE STEEL STEPS DANGERRROUS! Ospreay on the floor, hands twitching, Kyle jawing at him, throwing him back inside!

Leg lariat, Tombstone Piledriver… WILL WON’T STAY DOWN! Ospreay with a victory roll pin for two, desperate elbows, Fletcher neutralizes the arms, drops him with a lariat! Up in the turnbuckles… BRAINBUSTERRRRRRR DOES IT!

Kyle Fletcher wins by pinfall with the turnbuckle brainbuster.

Post-match, Mark “Dunkzilla” Davis and the ringside doctor attend to Will Ospreay.


Mina Shirakawa comes to the stage for Mariah May’s long-delayed championship celebration.

She introduces May as her friend, her partner, and the love of her life.

Mariah (with a black eye) says we finally did it, and this is the celebration she always deserved. She says there’s not a single woman alive who can touch her and says she couldn’t have done this without Mina, her one true friend. Shirakawa grabs a champagne flute for each of them and they link arms to toast her.

May calls for a celebration and Mina dances on the stage and Mariah grabs the champagne bottle and lines up to blast her with it! Shirawaka kicks it out of her hands, May spits at her, and Mina spears her off the stage and through a table!

Shirakawa back to her feet, mouth bloodied, she draws Mariah up and bites at her forehead, screaming!


“Red Death” Daniel Garcia vs. “SCAPEGOAT” Jack Perry (c) (AEW TNT Championship)

Circling, collar and elbow, struggling around the ring and into the corner and Perry breaks dirty with a forearm smash! Out to the floor for a breather, Jack meets him and Garcia throws him into the barricades a few times! Perry fires back with a hanging DDT off of the apron!

Jack keeps the attack up, eventually Garcia gets a Saito suplex and throws hands! Drop toehold sets up Snare Trap! SCAPEGOAT FOLLOWS IT WITH A BACK SUPLEX ON THE APRON AND GOES AND CONFRONTS “DADDY MAGIC” MATT MENARD AT THE COMMENTARY DESK! Dragging Dan over, he powerbombs him through the timekeeper’s table and dumps a garbage can out on him! Garcia barely beats the count!

Dan running hot, but Perry comes back, Argentine backbreaker rack dropped into a piledriver… SO CLOSE! Jack brings the belt into the ring and offers himself up for Garcia! Daniel almost hits him with the belt before giving it to referee Rick Knox! Low blow while he’s distracted, running knee… DANIEL GARCIA KICKS OUT!

Jackknife almost does it, Garcia blocks a kick, leg-trap piledriver… PERRY KICKS OUT! Daniel lights him up with an extended series of windmill chops in the ropes, Perry’s Christ complex kicks in and he smiles at the sacrifice before Dan spikes him with a piledriver! Crossing his legs, Dragonslayer applied!

Jack crawls for the ropes but Garcia pulls him into the middle of the ring and wrenches back hard…

Daniel Garcia wins by submission with the Dragonslayer, becoming your new AEW TNT Champion.


Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Ricochet (AEW International Championship)

Don Callis again joins us on commentary.

Collar and elbow, roll through, Ricochet with a couple arm drags, whip reversed, pass Takeshita into the corner, Tiger feint kick, Konosuke catches it and snaps his neck over the ropes before blasting him with a big boot! To the floor, Takeshita back suplexes him into the barricade!

Back inside, the champion posing, challenger with an O’Connor roll but he gets caught by a spinning side slam! Elbows to the spine, Rick comes back with punches and chops, he goes to springboard but his back gives out! Konosuke cuts him off and launches him with a huge slam out of the corner!

Kneeling surfboard applied, Takeshita largely in control, Ricochet with a big lariat, whip to the corner, slide through, springboard lariat connects! To the floor, Ricochet with the Sasuke Special! Back inside, springboard 450 splash… NOPE! Kick combination from the challenger, handspring countered into the Blue Thunder Driver… SO CLOSE!

Back and forth, both men end up down and out! Up in the corner, Takeshita with a German superplex, off the ropes, lariat… RICOCHET BARELY KICKS OUT! Ricochet with an avalanche Frankensteiner, poison Frankensteiner, shooting star press… NOT ENOUGH! Back and forth, Vertigo denied, Konosuke hits the wheelbarrow Tombstone… AND CAN’T PUT RICOCHET AWAY!

Enzuigiri connects, twisting brainbuster, Benedryller connects… STILL NO! Takeshita takes him out of the corner…

Konosuke Takeshita wins by pinfall, retaining the AEW International Championship.


Bobby Lashley vs. Shane “Swerve” Strickland

Lashley in control out the gates with a lariat and a bodyslam, throwing Strickland into the corner and choking him in the ropes! Swinging neckbreaker follows, Backbreaker rack dropped into a facebuster, mounted punches, delayed vertical, keeping him up one-handed before completing the suplex! Swerve coming back with right hands, posted in the corner, and Bob grinds him down with a reverse chinlock!

Swerve with boots up in the corner, he gets distracted by Shelton Benjamin and laid out! Back inside, getting himself together, Shelton and MVP get themselves ejected from ringside! Strickland slingshots to the floor and Bob slams him into the apron before throwing him into the barricade!

I run to the bathroom for an emergency and when I come back Strickland is perched up top and hits the Swerve Stomp… SO CLOSE! MVP is back and gets in Swerve’s face and creates enough of an opening for Lashley to suplex him on the floor and then spear him through the barricade!

Back inside, Bob hits the spear and then draws Shane up for the Hurt Lock…

Bobby Lashley wins by submission with the Hurt Lock.

Post-match, Bob puts Prince Nana in the Hurt Lock for good measure.


Jon Moxley (c) vs. Orange Cassidy (AEW World Championship)

Cassidy with Orange Punches, hammering away, mounted punches on the announce desk, over and over before stone cold biting Moxley’s forehead! Jon claws at his eyes, Atomic Drop on the barricade, out into the crowd and he throws Orange into the internal barricade!

Back to ringside, continuing to beat Cassidy down, setting him up on the steel steps and stomping his face into the diamond plate! Underhooks on the stairs, Death Rider… AND ORANGE IS BLEEDING! In the ring, Mox pressing the attack, lariats and boots and biting the wound on his forehead until referee Bryce Remsburg admonishes him!

Facewashes in the corner, hooking Orange for a piledriver, holding him up, shifting to the gotch grip… PILEDRIVER SPIKES HIM FOR TWO! Mounted punches, elbows, throwing Cassidy to the floor! Jon clears the desk and sets Orange atop it, biting his hand now! Punching the head wound over Bryce’s objections and Cassidy gouges his eyes to break away from it!

Mox throws him hard into the steel steps! Back in the ring, Orange just pouring blood, Jon sadistic with hard knee strikes and kicks, but Cassidy only wants more! Double wristlock applied, charging elbow knocks Orange off the apron! Back inside, trading elbows, setting him up top, chops, raking at his back!

Off the top, an elbow cuts Cassidy down and Jon picks a leg and adds a headscissors to the mix! Shift to a guillotine choke, into the corner and Remsburg gets a clean break. Moxley up top, he wants an avalanche piledriver! Jockeying for position, Orange knocks him down and hits a diving DDT!

Fired up, kip-up, trading slaps, hands in the pockets and Cassidy does the lazy kicks! Duck a lariat, Orange Punch, bodyscissors into a victory roll… NOPE! Big lariat gets a Beach Break and both men are down and out as Claudio Castagnoli and PAC emerge from the crowd! The Conglomeration of Kyle O’Reilly, Rocky Romero, and Tomohiro Ishii arrive to even the odds!

Marina Shafir is in the ring with the briefcase but Willow Nightingale takes her out! Cassidy has the case with Bryce distracted and clocks Jon with it… JON MOXLEY BARELY KICKS OUT! Wheeler YUTA slides in with the Busaiku Knee and Mox is ready…

Jon Moxley wins by pinfall with Death Rider, retaining the AEW World Championship.

Post-match, Moxley holds Orange down… WHEELER YUTA POURS DISINFECTANT IN CASSIDY’S MOUTH!

Hangman Page arrives and stares Moxley down in the ring!

Christian Cage attacks from behind and hits the Killswitch but Hangman has the contract! Cage takes it back after a beat and Hanger limps his way back up the ramp! Christian holds the contract up but Jay White attacks him from behind and lays him out with Blade Runner!

Everybody leaves.

The camera follows Death Riders as they make their way out to their truck… AND A CAR CRASHES INTO THEIR TRUCK?! They all get into another car and drive off… AND DARBY ALLIN GETS OUT OF THE CAR AND CLAMBERS ONTO OF THEIR TRUCK AND SMASHES THE WINDSHIELD WITH HIS SKATEBOARD AS BLOOD POURS DOWN HIS FACE!

Source: CageSideSeats

Kenny Omega vs. Gabe Kidd Is Now Confirmed For Wrestle Dynasty 2025

It was reported here earlier that former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega challenged NJPW’s Gabe Kidd for a match at Wrestle Dynasty on January 5, 2025

It’s official – Kenny Omega will be facing off against Gabe Kidd at Wrestle Dynasty 2025, which takes place on January 5th.

You can check out the official announcement from New Japan Pro Wrestling below:

Kenny Omega vs Gabe Kidd official for Wrestle Dynasty!
Omega’s singles return set for January 5
Kenny Omega’s altercation with Gabe Kidd backstage at Power Struggle on November 4 has been the talk of the wrestling world for several weeks. This week saw Kenny Omega issue an interview saying that after consideration and discussion with NJPW officials, he was willing to wrestle Kidd at the Tokyo Dome. That challenge was accepted, first on social media and then in Yokohama by Kidd, who took to the microphone to yell that ‘it doesn’t matter what NJPW or the fans want, what matters is what I want’. Kidd’s expletive laced tirade, at the end of a violent and dominant brawl against Chase Owens and KENTA, has now been recognized, and the match is official.

Kenny Omega will step into a pro-wrestling ring in anger for the first time in 396 days, and in an NJPW ring for the first time in two years exactly. Will he prevail against the violent mad man in the Tokyo Dome?

Wrestle Dynasty 2025 will showcase the stars of NJPW, AEW, STARDOM, ROH, and CMLL.

Saraya Is Taking A Hiatus From AEW

Saraya Confirms AEW Hiatus, Teases New Projects

Saraya has been noticeably absent from AEW programming since October, when she competed in a high-energy Fatal 4-Way match against Willow Nightingale, Jamie Hayter, and Nyla Rose. Now, fans have some clarity on her absence, as the former AEW Women’s Champion revealed she’s taking a hiatus from the promotion to explore new opportunities outside the ring.

Branching Out Beyond Wrestling

During a recent appearance on The Buzz at the American Reality TV Awards, Saraya shared her reasons for stepping away from the squared circle, albeit temporarily.

“I’m taking a little break right now so I can do more of this stuff again,” she explained, referring to her growing interest in media and entertainment opportunities. “I haven’t been on a red carpet in a minute. It’s nice to be back.”

Saraya also dropped an exciting announcement, revealing her upcoming involvement with MTV’s hit series Catfish. “I’m actually going to be co-hosting Catfish soon,” she said, adding that she had already filmed an episode alongside longtime host Nev Schulman. “That should be fun.”

Balancing Wrestling and Entertainment

Saraya’s hiatus reflects her versatile career ambitions, as she continues to build a presence both inside and outside the world of professional wrestling. With years of experience in the industry and a larger-than-life personality, her foray into co-hosting and red carpet appearances highlights her ability to capture audiences in any setting.

When Will Saraya Return to AEW?

While Saraya hasn’t provided a specific timeline for her AEW return, fans will undoubtedly be keeping an eye on her next moves—whether it’s catching her on Catfish or waiting for her to reclaim her spot in the women’s division.

For now, it seems Saraya is focused on expanding her horizons, proving once again why she’s one of the most dynamic talents in wrestling today.