AEW Collision live on TBS from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Final show before Sunday’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view.
- The Gunns vs. The Lucha Bros
- Bryan Danielson & FTR vs. Satnam Singh, Jeff Jarrett, & Jay Lethal
Category: AEW
AEW Double or Nothing 5/26/2024 (Card)
AEW Double or Nothing – Sunday May 26 2024 – from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
CARD
AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Swerve Strickland (c) vs. Christian Cage
TBS CHAMPIONSHIP
Willow Nightingale (c) (with Stokely Hathaway) vs. Mercedes Moné
AEW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Roderick Strong (c) vs. Will Ospreay
AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
“Timeless” Toni Storm (c) vs. Serena Deeb
ANARCHY IN THE ARENA MATCH
The Elite (Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry, Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson) vs. Team AEW (Bryan Danielson, Darby Allin, Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood)
TNT CHAMPIONSHIP – BARBED WIRE STEEL CAGE MATCH
Adam Copeland (c) vs. Malakai Black
IWGP WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATOR MATCH
If Takeshita wins, he will receive a future IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match.
Jon Moxley (c) vs. Konosuke Takeshita
AEW UNIFIED WORLD TRIOS CHAMPIONSHIP
Bang Bang Gang (Jay White and Gunn Club) vs. Death Triangle (Pac & Lucha Bros)
FTW CHAMPIONSHIP – FTW RULES
Chris Jericho (c) vs. Hook vs. Katsuyori Shibata
Trent Beretta vs. Orange Cassidy
THE BUY IN
Deonna Purrazzo vs. Thunder Rosa
THE BUY IN
The Acclaimed & “Daddy Ass” Billy Gun vs. Cage of Agony (Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona)
AEW Rampage Preview 5/24/2024
The lineup for tonight’s new Rampage episode from the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, CA on TNT at a special time. (6pm ET.)
- PAC vs. Rocky Romero
- Willow Nightingale & Kris Statlander vs. Anna Jay & Alex Windsor
- RUSH vs. Isiah Kassidy
- Samoa Joe in action
Kenny Omega Underwent Surgery For Diverticulitis
Kenny Omega recently underwent surgery for diverticulitis.
Fightful Select is reporting that the AEW wrestler underwent surgery on May 16th in New York.
Omega is expected to face a “lengthy recovery” and there are no creative plans in place for him at this time.
Source: eWn
Backstage News On Potential AEW Return Of Former World Champion MJF
Former AEW World Champion MJF could reportedly return to AEW television soon.
MJF has been absent since his loss to Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship at AEW’s Worlds End pay-per-view, but “The Salt of The Earth” could soon return, as per “Fightful Select.” Sources in AEW have told “Fightful” that there have been discussions behind the scenes regarding MJF’s return and that he could be back by the Forbidden Door pay-per-view, which takes place in New York on June 30.
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The report, though, added that there’s no set date for his return as of now. There’s no news regarding MJF’s injury, which has seemingly kept him out of action in 2024, but the report stated that the AEW star was dealing with a few injuries heading into his match with Samoa Joe. Despite the injuries that he had, MJF was keen to wrestle and finish his story with Joe. As per the report, MJF has signed a new deal, and that he’s now one of the highest earners in the promotion.
MJF’s return could be a huge fillip to AEW following injuries to several of their top stars, which include the likes of Kenny Omega, Eddie Kingston, and the imminent absence of Bryan Danielson, who is set to have surgery soon. AEW’s ratings have also declined over the last few weeks, which will be a cause for concern for Tony Khan, especially considering their upcoming negotiations for a new deal with WBD.
While many believe that MJF’s return could boost AEW ratings and viewership, WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff disagrees, arguing that the AEW star’s talent may not be enough to improve ratings. According to Bischoff, bad creative, rather than a talent’s ability, is the reason for AEW’s decline.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Health Update On AEW Commentator Jim Ross Following ER Visit
Ahead of AEW Double or Nothing this Sunday, commentator Jim Ross revealed yesterday that he had checked himself into a Norman, Oklahoma, emergency room after experiencing shortness of breath. Later in the evening, Ross posted an update showing himself recovering in a hospital bed with his two daughters at his side.
Today’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter offered a slight update on Ross. The commentator obviously won’t make it to Sunday’s pay-per-view, which he was scheduled to appear at. In addition to an elevated heart rate, Dave Meltzer reports that Ross has a Class A flu, the most common form of the virus, as well as raised heart enzymes. However, the 72-year-old is expected to recover and return home within the next few days.
Ross has dealt with a series of health issues over the last several years, including a cancer diagnosis and complications that arose from his treatment. Earlier this month, Ross provided an update on his health by stating that he felt the best he had in years, was still in remission from skin cancer, and the wound from his radiation treatment was close to fully healing.
This weekend’s pay-per-view marks the fifth anniversary of AEW, which Ross has been an important part of since the beginning. The former WWE commentator was one of the company’s first hires, calling the inaugural Double or Nothing in 2019 along with many shows that followed. In light of his health struggles, Ross stepped back from full-time commentary in 2022 but continues to call matches part-time for the promotion. The wrestling veteran revealed that his AEW contract expires next year, at which time Ross will likely retire from commentary.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Sting’s Son Reportedly Training To Be A Professional Wrestler
WWE Hall of Famer and former AEW World Tag Team Champion Sting retired earlier this year, wrestling his last match not only alongside Darby Allin but also his sons Steven and Garrett. Sting’s sons dressed up as versions of their father’s past, with Garrett playing “Surfer Sting” and Steven playing “Wolfpac Sting,” and it seems getting in the ring has lit a fire for the business under at least one of them.
Fightful Select is reporting that Steven Borden is currently training with Allin for a possible career in professional wrestling. Allin revealed the information in an interview set to be released on Thursday. Allin has a ring in his backyard, and the appearance at AEW Revolution inspired Sting’s scion to pursue wrestling training — Steven is said to be sleeping in Darby’s front yard in a tent while he trains. Steven, a college football player, had previously said he was hesitant about joining pro wrestling, calling his future in the business “murky,” but had noted the emotional high”he got from performing for fans.
Sting and Allin were ultimately successful at Revolution thanks to the help from the Bordens, defeating Matt and Nick Jackson in Sting’s final match. Sting and Allin then relinquished their World Tag Team Championship, which ended up back in the hands of The Jacksons at AEW Dynasty after they defeated FTR in a ladder match for the vacant titles, thanks to an assist by the returning Jack Perry.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
AEW Dynamite Preview 5/22/2024
AEW Dynamite will air live tonight on TBS from the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, California.
- AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland vs. Nick Wayne
- Orange Cassidy and Will Ospreay vs. Trent Beretta and AEW International Champion Roderick Strong
- Konosuke Takeshita vs. Matt Sydal
- AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm & Mariah May vs. Saraya and Harley Cameron
- Kyle O’Reilly vs. Malakai Black
- FTW Title Eliminator 3-Way: HOOK vs. Bryan Keith vs. Katsuyori Shibata
- Bryan Danielson vs. Satnam Singh
- Bullet Club Gold will appear
AEW Star Tay Melo Training For Return To The Ring
AEW star Tay Melo is training to make her return to an AEW wrestling ring.
Melo took to X on Monday noting that she is happy to be able to be in the ring again. She also said that with a lot of patience she will get ready to be back.
Melo has been out of in-ring competition for over a year due to a back injury and then her maternity leave. Last November, Melo and her husband Sammy Guevara welcomed their first child. She and Guevara made the announcement at last year’s Double or Nothing that Melo was pregnant.
Source: eWn
Eddie Kingston To Undergo Surgery, Will Be Out 9 Months
Eddie Kingston will require surgery for his leg injury that he suffered during his match with Gabe Kidd at the NJPW Resurgence event. Kingston suffered a tibular fracture during the bout.
Kingston confirmed to Pwinsider that he suffered tears to his ACL and meniscus and will need surgery. It is said that Kingston will be out for around nine months.
Kingston said, “This part of the game. Injuries happen. I will be back.”
Source: eWn
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