Category: AEW

AEW Signs Matt Sydal

AEW has announced tonight that Matt Sydal has officially signed with the promotion.

Sydal made his AEW debut at All Out where he was a surprise entrant in the Casino Battle Royale.

Last Wednesday on AEW Dynamite, he was in a match against FTW Champion Brian Cage.

Before his move to AEW, Matt Sydal had wrestled in several promotions like Impact Wrestling, ROH, NJPW, and in WWE as Evan Bourne.

During his career, he’s held the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, ROH World Tag Team Championship, WWE Tag Team Championship, NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship, and the Impact X Division Championship.

Sydal did comment about signing with AEW.

He tweeted, “I did not do this alone. My hard work only worked because of the support I get from my family, friends and fans! 20 years of people helping, teaching and believing in me, even when I didn’t believe in myself. Thank you all. Onegaishimasu!¡Hagamoslo para el bien de todos!!”

Below is AEW’s announcement and Sydal’s comment:

https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1328846673628557313
https://twitter.com/findevan/status/1328883652357451778

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Dynamite Preview 11/11/20

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida will fallout from Full Gear.

* Tay Conti vs. Red Velvet

* Rey Fenix vs. Penta El Zero M

* The Natural Nightmares vs. The Butcher and The Blade in a Bunkhouse Match

* Scorpio Sky vs. Shawn Spears

* MJF and Wardlow are inducted into The Inner Circle

* Cody Rhodes will give his first promo since losing the TNT Title to Darby Allin

* New AEW World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks will be featured

AEW Full Gear Results 11/7/20

AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (“I QUIT” MATCH)
Jon Moxley (c) defeated Eddie Kingston

MJF defeated Chris Jericho and joins Inner Circle

THE ELITE DELETION
Matt Hardy defeated Sammy Guevara (The Hurricane and Gangrel made cameo appearance in the match set at the Hardy Compound)

AEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
The Young Bucks defeated FTR (c) to win the AEW World Tag Team Championship

AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Hikaru Shida (c) defeated Nyla Rose with Vickie Guerrero

AEW TNT CHAMPIONSHIP
Darby Allin defeated Cody (c) with Arn Anderson to win the AEW TNT Championship

Orange Cassidy defeated John Silver

TOURNAMENT FINALS
Kenny Omega defeated Hangman Page to earn a future AEW World Championship Match

NWA WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (THE BUY IN)
Serena Deeb (c) defeated Allysin Kay

AEW Full Gear 11/7/20

DATE: November 7, 2020 at 8:00 PM ET (Preshow at 7:00 PM ET)
LOCATION: Daily’s Place, Orlando, Florida
AVAILABLE ON: B/R Live, Traditional PPV, FITE (Outside of the U.S.)

CARD

AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (“I QUIT” MATCH)
Jon Moxley (c) vs. Eddie Kingston

AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Nyla Rose with Vickie Guerrero

AEW TNT CHAMPIONSHIP
Cody (c) with Arn Anderson vs. Darby Allin

AEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
FTR (c) [Tully Blanchard is banned from ringside] vs. The Young Bucks
If The Young Bucks lose, they will never challenge for the tag titles again.

TOURNAMENT FINALS
Kenny Omega vs. Hangman Page
Winner receives future AEW World Title shot.

THE ELITE DELETION
Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara

Chris Jericho vs. MJF
If MJF wins, he can join Inner Circle.

Orange Cassidy vs. John Silver

NWA WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (THE BUY IN)
Serena Deeb (c) vs. Allysin Kay

AEW announce due to Tully Blanchard’s in-ring involvement tonight (and in previous weeks), he’s been banned from ringside at AEW Full Gear on November 7. AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR will have to face The Young Bucks without their manager.

In the video below, Blanchard said he just finished talking with his lawyer, and feels like AEW is overstepping with this move. Blanchard then threatened a lawsuit if things don’t get fixed.

AEW Dynamite Preview 11/4/20

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida. Last Dynamite before this Saturday’s Full Gear pay per view.

* Chris Jericho on commentary

* Sammy Guevara and Ortiz vs. MJF and Wardlow

* Miro (with Kip Sabian) vs. Trent (with Chuck Taylor)

* Shawn Spears (Tully Blanchard) vs. Scorpio Sky

* AEW TNT Champion Cody and Gunn Club vs. John Silver, Colt Cabana, and 10

* AEW World Champion Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston are face-to-face before their title match

* PAC to break his silence

* Nyla Rose vs. Red Velvet

AEW Dynamite Preview 10/28/20

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.

* Inner Circle Town Hall Meeting to decide if MJF joins the group

* Eddie Kingston vs. Matt Sydal

* Cody (c) vs. Orange Cassidy (Lumberjack Match for the AEW TNT Championship)

* Wardlow vs. Hangman Page (World Title Eliminator Tournament Semis)

* Kenny Omega vs. Penta El Zero M (World Title Eliminator Tournament Semis) – Penta replaces his brother Rey Fenix due to a neck injury he suffered during last weeks Dynamite

* Excalibur interviews AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR and The Young Bucks

* Serena Deeb (c) vs. Leyla Hirsch (NWA Women’s World Championship)

AEW Dynamite Preview 10/21/20

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.

* Penta El Zero M vs. Rey Fenix (AEW Tournament Match)

* Kenny Omega vs. Joey Janela (AEW Tournament Match)

* Colt Cabana vs. Hangman Page (AEW Tournament Match)

* Wardlow vs. Jungle Boy (AEW Tournament Match)

* Britt Baker in action

* Private Party vs. John Silver & Alex Reynolds vs. The Butcher & The Blade vs. The Young Bucks (Winners face AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR at Full Gear)

* MJF and Chris Jericho “Le Dinner Debonair” segment

AEW Dynamite Preview 10/14/20 – Anniversary Show

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite Anniversary Show airs on TNT from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida. All four titles will be on the line for the first time in Dynamite’s history.

* Jon Moxley (c) vs. Lance Archer with Jake Roberts (AEW World Championship)

* FTR (c) with Tully Blanchard vs. Best Friends (AEW World Tag Team Championship)

* Cody (c) with vs. Orange Cassidy (AEW TNT Championship)

* Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Big Swole (AEW Women’s World Championship)

* Miro and Kip Sabian with Penelope Ford in action

* MJF to make a big announcement

Britt Baker To AEW Fans: “Please Don’t Turn The Channel When Women Are On TV”

AEW star Britt Baker believes that for AEW’s women’s division to grow, the new wrestling company needs help from the audience watching at home.

While addressing the criticism faced by the female division, Baker said fans need to ensure that women’s segments are not the lowest-rated segments on AEW Dynamite.

“I know there are plans to grow the women’s division, but at the same time we need help from the fans at home too,” Baker told Uproxx in an interview. “We can’t have the women’s segments being the lowest rated or the lowest views [on YouTube] each week. Because at the end of the day it’s a business, and AEW needs ratings.”

Baker acknowledged that since AEW is in a ratings war every Wednesday night with NXT, it needs more fans watching the women’s segments.

“It’s no secret we’re in a war every Wednesday night with NXT, so we need the ratings up. So for the fans that are so encouraging and saying “We want more women, we want more women!” that’s great, but please don’t turn the channel when the women are on TV then! We want everybody to be watching the segments and cheering us on from home,” she said.

Baker also cited COVID-19 as a reason for AEW’s women’s division not reaching greater heights.

“Our women’s division got hit hard because of the COVID outbreak. Half our roster is international talent, so we immediately didn’t have access to any of those women. Then Kris Statlander got hurt, and I got hurt. And there’s only so much time on AEW Dynamite to start with,” added Baker.

Hikaru Shida will defend her AEW Women’s World Title against Big Swole during tonight’s AEW Dynamite anniversary episode.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Dynamite Preview 10/7/20: Chris Jericho Celebrates 30 Years In Wrestling

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.

* Chris Jericho’s 30 year celebration

* Chris Jericho and Jake Hager vs. Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico)

* Brian Cage (c) with Taz vs. Will Hobbs (FTW Championship)

* Brodie Lee (c) vs. Cody (Dog Collar Match for the AEW TNT Championship)

* FTR (c) with Tully Blanchard vs. TH2 (AEW World Tag Team Championship)

* Big Swole vs. Serena Deeb