Category: AEW

AEW Dynamite ‘Holiday Bash’ Preview 12/20/2023

AEW Dynamite ‘Holiday Bash’ episode will air live tonight on TBS from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK.

Tony Khan announced on social media tonight’s show will have a five-minute overrun.

  • Continental Gold League Match: Mark Briscoe vs Jay Lethal
  • Continental Gold League Match: Jon Moxley vs Jay White
  • Continental Gold League Match: Swerve Strickland vs RUSH
  • Saraya vs Riho. The winner will go on to challenge Toni Storm for the Women’s World Title at World’s End
  • Roderick Strong vs Komander
  • MJF and Samoa Joe segment

AEW Star CJ Perry Undergoes Surgery To Treat Spreading Infection

AEW star CJ Perry, formerly known as Lana in WWE, has shared an update on her finger injury that required a hospital visit.

AEW Star CJ Perry (Fka WWE’s Lana) Undergoes Surgery To Treat Spreading Infection
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BY NISHANT JAYARAM/DEC. 19, 2023 1:42 AM EST
AEW star CJ Perry, formerly known as Lana in WWE, has shared an update on her finger injury that required a hospital visit.

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In a new update on social media, Perry revealed that the infection on her finger has worsened, and will now require surgery. She requested everyone to keep her in their thoughts.

“I have been in the ER and hospital for over 50 hours. The infection has gotten worse and I’m going into surgery tonight. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I love you all,” said Perry.

https://twitter.com/TheCJPerry/status/1736908129697460332

She had disclosed a few days ago that her middle finger had swollen following an infection, which also spread to her arm. Perry stated in her recent update that she has been in the emergency room for over 50 hours. 

The former WWE star was advertised to be in the corner of her new client, Andrade el Idolo for his first appearance in CMLL since 2015, but the injury kept her away from traveling to Mexico. She also missed the following night’s “AEW Collision” show where Andrade faced another former WWE star, Claudio Castagnoli, in the Continental Classic tournament. The Mexican star lost the match, which was his first defeat in the tournament, but still sits joint-top of the Blue league alongside Bryan Danielson.

Perry, who joined AEW in September, became Andrade’s manager in November and has accompanied the former “NXT” Champion to the ring ever since, despite her real-life husband, Miro, also being a part of the promotion. Miro and Andrade haven’t clashed since joining AEW, but a potential feud looms as the former declared on AEW television that he would target Andrade after the conclusion of the Continental Classic tournament.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Star Thunder Rosa Set To Return To The Ring On Next Week’s Collision

During this week’s “AEW Collision” episode, Thunder Rosa worked as a Spanish language commentator. However, after Abadon was attacked by both AEW TBS Champion Julia Hart and Skye Blue, she returned to the ring and indicated that she’s now injury-free. Furthermore, next week’s episode of “Collision” will see the former AEW Women’s Champion have her first match since the August 10, 2022, taped episode of “AEW Dark: Elevation.” 

AEW Star Thunder Rosa Set To Return To The Ring On Next Week’s Collision
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BY KELLIE HAULOTTE/DEC. 17, 2023 8:26 AM EST
During this week’s “AEW Collision” episode, Thunder Rosa worked as a Spanish language commentator. However, after Abadon was attacked by both AEW TBS Champion Julia Hart and Skye Blue, she returned to the ring and indicated that she’s now injury-free. Furthermore, next week’s episode of “Collision” will see the former AEW Women’s Champion have her first match since the August 10, 2022, taped episode of “AEW Dark: Elevation.” 

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Rosa will team up with Abadon on next week’s show to face Blue and Hart. The episode is part of AEW’s annual “Holiday Bash” special and will be taking place in San Antonio, Texas, at the Frost Bank Center. It’s worth noting that San Antonio is the hometown of Rosa. Her first and so far only AEW Women’s Title reign started in her hometown, where she became the champion after defeating Britt Baker in a steel cage match on the March 16, 2022, episode of “AEW Dynamite” at the Freeman Coliseum.

Rosa had been out of action for more than a year due to a serious back injury, which forced her to relinquish the AEW Women’s Title during the November 23, 2022, episode of “Dynamite.” Rosa has been a part of the AEW roster since July 2021, debuting as the NWA Women’s Champion on the September 2, 2020, episode of “Dynamite” in a match against Serena Deeb. Fans will undoubtedly be happy to see her in action again, but it remains to be seen if she’ll win her old championship back.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Collision Preview 12/16/2023

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AEW Continental Classic Blue League Match:
Daniel Garcia vs. Eddie Kingston

AEW Continental Classic Blue League Match:
Bryan Danielson vs. Brody King

AEW Continental Classic Blue League Match:
Claudio Castagnoli vs. Andrade El Idolo

Updated AEW Continental Classic standings:

Gold League:
1. Jon Moxley (4-0-0, 12 pts)
2. Swerve Strickland (3-1-0, 9 pts)
3. Jay White (3-1-0, 9 pts)
4. Rush (2-2-0, 6 pts)
5. Mark Briscoe (0-4-0, 0 pts)
5. Jay Lethal (0-4-0, 0 pts)

Blue League:
1. Andrade El Idolo (3-0-0, 9 pts)
2. Brody King (2-1-0, 6 pts)
3. Bryan Danielson (2-1-0, 6 pts)
4. Claudio Castagnoli (1-2-0, 3 pts)
4. Eddie Kingston (1-2-0, 3 pts)
6. Daniel Garcia (0-3-0, 0 pts)

AEW Collision Winter Is Coming Preview 12/16/2023

Tonight’s AEW Collision Winter is Coming live on TNT from the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas.

  • AEW International Championship Match: Orange Cassidy vs. Bryan Keith
  • AEW Continental Classic Blue League Match: Daniel Garcia vs. Eddie Kingston
  • AEW Continental Classic Blue League Match: Bryan Danielson vs. Brody King
  • AEW Continental Classic Blue League Match: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Andrade El Idolo

Kenny Omega ‘Out Indefinitely’ With Diverticulitis

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful reported via X that Omega had been sick for the last week, even before his “AEW Collision” match with Ethan Page, and was hospitalized and diagnosed with diverticulitis following his promo segment on “AEW Dynamite.”

On Wednesday, Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho challenged AEW World Tag Team Champions Ricky Starks and Big Bill to a title match at the Worlds End PPV on December 30. On Friday, word came down from Omega himself that poured a jet of cold water on that idea.

Late Friday afternoon, Omega took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to announce that he is ‘out indefinitely.’ The post was accompanied by a picture of Omega in a hospital bed.

“I can’t really sugar coat this,” Omega wrote. “I’m out indefinitely. I tried to keep pushing past the pain for as long as I could until it became too much. Luckily doctors caught me when they did. I’ll be here so in the mean time, please enjoy wrestling!”

The nature of the injury, the timeline of when AEW learned about it, and any new plans for Jericho, Starks, and Bill heading toward Worlds End remains unclear. The injury comes after Omega spent November and December forming a successful tag team with Jericho as The Golden Jets, even defeating his old friends The Young Bucks at AEW Full Gear in a match for the latter team’s tag team title shot. Given that the Bucks haven’t been seen since and “Hangman” Adam Page was ambushed by the mysterious Devil figure and his minions at the end of Wednesday’s “AEW Dynamite,” All Elite Wrestling could be entirely without The Elite for a little while going forward.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

ROH Final Battle 12/15/2023 (Results)

  • Zero Hour: Taya Valkyrie (w/ Johnny TV) def. Jazmin Allure.
  • Zero Hour: The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd).
    • Kevin Von Erich joined his sons, Marshall & Ross, after their victory to celebrate.
  • Zero Hour – ROH World Television Championship Survival Of The Fittest Qualifier: Bryan Keith def. Jack Cartwheel.
  • Tony Khan appeared on the ramp to thank the fans for appearing on the show before announcing an impromptu match. It was revealed to be Daniel Garcia facing Blake Christian.
  • Zero Hour: Daniel Garcia def. Blake Christian.
  • Tony Khan was backstage, but he was interrupted by ROH World Champion Eddie Kingston. Kingston told Khan he wanted a match tonight, which led to Anthony Henry interrupting and saying that he would fight him. They agreed to a Proving Ground match for the main show.
  • AAA Mega Championship Mach: El Hijo Del Vikingo (c) def. Black Taurus.
  • ROH Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match: Mogul Embassy (Bishop Kaun, Brian Cage & Toa Liona) (c) (w/ Prince Nana) def. TMDK (Kosei Fujita, Mikey Nicholls & Shane Haste).
  • I Quit Match: Ethan Page def. Tony Nese (w/ Mark Sterling).
    • Mark Sterling tried to get involved, but he was taken out by Scorpio Sky before Page got Sterling and hit him with an Ego’s Edge.
  • Nyla Rose def. Vertvixen.
  • ROH World Television Championship – Survival Of The Fittest 6-Way: Kyle Fletcher def. Dalton Castle, Komander, Lee Johnson, Lee Moriarty & Bryan Keith to Become the new ROH World Television Champion.
  • ROH Pure Championship Match: Wheeler Yuta (c) def. “Filthy” Tom Lawlor.
    • Jimmy Jacobs, Jerry Lynn & Christopher Daniels were the judges of the match.
    • Yuta hit a low blow on Lawlor after the match. He was going to continue to attack, but HOOK made the save. HOOK ran Yuta out of the ring as he checked on Lawlor, but Yuta got back in the ring and hit HOOK with a low blow to him too.
  • Keith Lee def. Shane Taylor.
  • Tony Schiavone interviewed Bryan Keith, who said that he was here to prove himself as a contender. AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy interrupted and challenged Keith to a match for the title on the 12/16 edition of AEW Collision.
  • Fight to Honor Jay Briscoe: Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson & Claudio Castagnoli) vs. Mark Briscoe & FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) ended in a No-Contest.
    • Mark Briscoe called out the referee for ending the match ending, leading him to demand an Anything Goes Match. Tony Khan officialized a Fight Without Honor to honor Jay Briscoe.
  • Fight Without Honor to Tribute Jay Briscoe: Mark Briscoe & FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) def. Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson & Claudio Castagnoli).
  • ROH World Heavyweight Championship – Proving Ground Match: Eddie Kingston (c) def. Anthony Henry.
    • Daniel Garcia confronted Kingston on the ramp. They will face each other on the 12/16/2023 edition of AEW Collision.
  • ROH Women’s World Championship Match: Athena (c) def. Billie Starkz.
    • After a violent & bloody affair, Athena told Starkz that she wanted Starkz to be her minion. The two embraced and walked out of the arena reunited to end the broadcast.

Source: Fightful

AEW Rampage Preview 12/15/2023

Tonight’s AEW Rampage on TNT.

  • Orange Cassidy, Ross Von Erich & Marshall Von Erich vs. Jake Hager, Matt Menard & Angelo Parker 
  • The Don Callis Family (Powerhouse Hobbs & Kyle Fletcher) vs. Hunter Grey & Paul Titan. 
  • Anna Jay vs. Red Velvet 
  • Top Flight (Darius Martin & Dante Martin) & Action Andretti vs. Penta El Zero Miedo, Komander & El Hijo del Vikingo 

ROH Final Battle 12/5/2023 (Card)

ROH presents Final Battle from Garland, TX tonight – airing on Honor Club

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ROH Women’s World Championship Match:
Athena vs. Billie Starkz

ROH World Television Championship Survival Of The Fittest Match:
Dalton Castle vs. Komander vs. Kyle Fletcher vs. Lee Johnson vs. Lee Moriarty vs. TBD

I Quit Match:
Tony Nese vs. Ethan Page

AAA Mega Championship:
El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Black Taurus

Ring of Honor Pure Championship Match:
Wheeler Yuta vs. Tom Lawlor

ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Match:
Mogul Embassy vs. TMDK

Wheeler Yuta, Bryan Danielson & Jon Moxley vs. FTR & Mark Briscoe

Keith Lee vs. Shane Taylor

The Von Erichs vs. The Outrunners (Zero Hour)

AEW’s Jim Ross Provides Health Update

While Jim Ross has still played a large role in AEW, the last few years have seen the veteran commentator dealing with a number of serious health issues. As of now, Ross has been taken off the road for AEW so he can recover, and on a recent episode of “Grilling JR,” the WWE Hall of Famer offered an update on some of the concerns he’s currently facing.

“I’m getting an MRI next week to make sure that there’s no damage to the bone in my leg, just as a precaution,” Ross said. “I don’t want to deal with bone cancer, for God’s sake, and we’re pretty sure that isn’t the case.”

Right now, one of the biggest issues Ross is dealing with is the management of his blood sugar. The commentator dealt with a skin cancer diagnosis several years ago, and while he is in remission, the damage to his leg never fully recovered. Ross said that his blood sugar levels have made that process more difficult.

“Two weeks ago, my blood sugar was 300,” Ross continued. “That’s death material, I was told. Ignorance is bliss sometimes.”

Ross said that his current goal is to get his blood sugar under 200 and keep it there. While he was able to lower it, the levels tend to jump back up, which is something he needs to avoid. Despite the difficult situation, Ross shared that he’s still keeping his head up, crediting the support he has been receiving.

“I really do appreciate all the fans on social media,” Ross said. “It’s heart-warming, and it’s meaningful.”

According to the AEW commentator, he is on the road to recovery, with his condition improving slowly but surely. Ross said he recently quit drinking alcohol as part of his health goals, and it has made a positive difference in his health.

Source: Wrestling Inc. with credit to “Grilling JR”