Paul Wight is slated to make his return to OVW.
Wight will be making his first appearance in OVW since 2006 on Thursday’s episode of OVW television. He had defeated The Miz at a live event in Louisville, Kentucky over a decade ago.
The promotion has gained attention in the wrestling world lately, as it was featured in Netflix’s ‘Wrestlers’ docuseries.
The October 19 episode of OVW TV will be available for live streaming on Fite TV. It will later be added to YouTube.
Source: eWn
Earlier this year, the video game “AEW Fight Forever” was released to generally positive feedback. Since then, the developers have added some DLC content such as the “Stadium Stampede” mode, and there are reportedly plans in place to add more wrestlers to the game’s roster.
Fightful Select is reporting that some of AEW’s newest acquisitions have been scanned so that their digital avatars can be included in the game at a later date. It remains to be seen which wrestlers will be added to “AEW Fight Forever,” but names such as Adam Copeland and Kota Ibushi will surely show up eventually now that they’re All Elite.
The latest update about the game also suggests that “AEW Fight Forever” will remain the company’s sole title for the time being. Instead of making a sequel, it’s expected that the game’s creators will keep adding updates to the release.
Despite this, the game reportedly hasn’t been talked about much behind the scenes in recent times. While there was an internal push to promote the title following its release, conversations pertaining to “AEW Fight Forever” appear to have died down in the company’s management circles, as the report states that it’s hardly been mentioned backstage or at meetings.
The game has experienced some changes behind the scenes, too. AEW referee Aubrey Edwards, who works with the company’s gaming division, recently revealed that she’s no longer involved in the development of “AEW Fight Forever.” However, she is involved with the game in other capacities, including branding.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Adam Cole is recovering from a broken ankle he suffered during the AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam special.
He was injured while running to the ring during the World Title match between MJF and Samoa Joe. Cole jumped off the entrance ramp to the floor at ringside and began limping.
Cole has remained on AEW television doing segments with Roderick Strong at Strong’s home. Pwinsider is reporting that Cole underwent the first surgery on his broken ankle yesterday.
During a Twitch stream, Cole mentioned that he would need two surgeries, eight screws and a plate in his ankle.
Source: eWn
Japanese wrestling star Kota Ibushi has now wrestled three matches in All Elite Wrestling, starting with Blood & Guts in July, as well as a pair of six-man tags — one in August and the other earlier this month. During a conversation with Yumehito Imanari posted to YouTube (translation via WrestleZone), Ibushi revealed that he has signed a contract with AEW. The former NJPW star also opened up regarding some of the contract’s details.
“I’m based in Japan, and I will travel for the matches,” Ibushi said. “Basically, I’m in Japan. I work in Japan. I will be active. I’ll be free to do that too.”
Along with that, Ibushi confirmed that his AEW contract allows him to appear in other wrestling promotions, though it’s unclear if there are specific promotions detailed or if the agreement is open-ended. There was also one more stipulation Ibushi requested.
“[I asked to] reduce the number of matches a little bit more,” Ibushi continued. “Because if I go too many times, my activities in Japan will be limited. … When I said that, [AEW said] that is okay, too. It’s the best deal.”
After nearly a year and a half away from wrestling, Ibushi returned earlier this year, competing in a pair of matches for GCW during WWE WrestleMania weekend. Prior to Ibushi making his AEW debut in July, there had long been speculation regarding and anticipation for his appearance, as Ibushi’s friend and former tag team partner Kenny Omega is one of the foundational members of the AEW company’s roster. The two have since reunited their tag team, the Golden Lovers.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Tonight’s AEW Collision live on TNT from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio.
The latest battle between WWE and AEW was this past Tuesday between NXT and Dynamite, with NXT outdrawing the rival show in the ratings.
Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the next head-to-head ratings battle between WWE and AEW will happen on November 17.
“The next head-to-head situations will be on 11/17, when Collision is moved to Friday from 8-10 p.m., meaning there will be a live three-hour block from the Forum in Los Angeles with Rampage at 10-11 p.m. So the first two hours will go against Smackdown on FOX.”
AEW can’t air its program in the normal timeslot because of the Full Gear pay-per-view event on November 18th.
There will also be a head-to-head on November 25 with Collision against Survivor Series and on December 9 with Collision against NXT Deadline from Bridgeport, CT.
Source: eWn
AEW has announced the lineup for tonight’s new Rampage episode on TNT.
AEW Dynamite will hold a special Title Tuesday episode live tonight on TBS from the Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, MO.
Tonight’s show will go head-to-head this week only with NXT, live on the USA Network.
Tony Khan announced on Monday evening that the first 30 minutes of tonight’s show will be commercial free. Also, according a report from Fightful Select, you can expect a 10-minute overrun.
Eddie Kingston will defend the ROH World Championship and NJPW Strong Openweight Championship against Minoru Suzuki on the pre-show. The match will be taking place at 7:30 PM EST on AEW’s Twitter, Facebook and YouTube:
Tonight’s AEW Collision live on TNT at a special start time of 7/6c from the Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
Things are once again about to become “Very Nice, Very Evil” in All Elite Wrestling, as a vignette teasing the return of Danhausen aired on this week’s episode of AEW Rampage.
Danhausen hasn’t been featured on AEW television since suffering a torn pectoral muscle at the Revolution pay-per-view event.
You can check out a video of the vignette below:
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