Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.
* Jon Moxley (c) vs. Yuji Nagata (IWGP US Championship)
* The Young Bucks (c) vs. SCU (AEW World Tag Team Championship) – SCU will split up if they lose
* Darby Allin (c) vs. Miro (AEW TNT Championship)
* Orange Cassidy vs. PAC (AEW World Title #1 Contenders Match)
* Cody Rhodes to make Double or Nothing announcement
* Tony Schiavone interviews Jade Cargill
* The coronation of The Pinnacle
AEW has announced that they are returning to live touring with upcoming Dynamite tapings on the road.
AEW will run Dynamite on July 7 from the James L. Knight Center in Miami; July 14 from the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas; and July 21 at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, TX.
Tickets for all three Dynamite shows will go on sale this Friday, May 14, and will start at $30. Each event will be held in compliance with COVID-19 protocols.
AEW has also announced two re-scheduled live event dates for St. Louis, Missouri and New Orleans, Louisiana. The June 23 taping at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis will now take place on Friday, November 5, and will be a TV taping to air on TNT, but apparently not as a Dynamite show. The event scheduled for the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans will now take place on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, and will be a Dynamite taping.
“We’re so appreciative of our fans in Jacksonville who have been with us these past nine months,” said AEW President, CEO, General Manager and Head of Creative Tony Khan. “Their support and incredible energy have lifted us week after week, and viewers have fed off their enthusiasm and support. Daily’s Place will always be our home.
“Looking ahead, we’re thrilled to welcome our fans back to become part of the action in Miami, Austin and Dallas. We’ve missed touring cities, meeting the fans and hearing their roar during our live shows. Please be assured, we are working closely with the venues to comply with state and local regulations in each city. Miami, Austin and Dallas are the first of many as we gear up the trucks to travel around the country again!”
Below is the AEW announcement with full details on the return to touring:
AEW Dynamite Is Back On The Road With Live Ticketed Events In Miami, Austin, & Dallas
— Rescheduled Dates Announced for St. Louis and New Orleans Shows —
May 10, 2021 – After safely hosting 27 live, ticketed events throughout the past nine months at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Fla., AEW is bringing the excitement of its flagship show AEW DYNAMITE to Miami, Austin and Dallas this summer. AEW will become the first major wrestling promotion to safely return to a traveling schedule since March 2020.
The dates for the live shows in Miami, Austin and Dallas are:
* Wednesday, July 7: James L. Knight Center in Miami.
* Wednesday, July 14: H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas (greater Austin area)
* Wednesday, July 21: Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas (greater Dallas area)
General tickets for the three shows will go on sale this Friday, May 14, at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT via AEWTIX.com. At the same time, tickets for the Miami and Austin shows will be available via Ticketmaster.com, while tickets for the Dallas show can be purchased at CurtisCulwellCenter.com. Tickets start at $30 (not including service charges or fees). Each event will be held in compliance with state COVID safety guidelines, and seating capacities will adhere to state and local mandates.
“We’re so appreciative of our fans in Jacksonville who have been with us these past nine months, ” said Tony Khan, CEO, GM and Head of Creative of AEW. “Their support and incredible energy have lifted us week after week, and viewers have fed off their enthusiasm and support. Daily’s Place will always be our home.
“Looking ahead, we’re thrilled to welcome our fans back to become part of the action in Miami, Austin and Dallas. We’ve missed touring cities, meeting the fans and hearing their roar during our live shows. Please be assured, we are working closely with the venues to comply with state and local regulations in each city. Miami, Austin and Dallas are the first of many as we gear up the trucks to travel around the country again! ”
In the near future, AEW will be announcing additional live events for the late summer.
The company also announced two rescheduled dates for St. Louis and New Orleans:
* The show at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis on June 23 has been rescheduled for Friday, November 5, 2021. The live event will be an AEW TNT television taping.
* The show at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January, 12, 2022, as an AEW DYNAMITE event.
Fans who have already purchased tickets to either show will have their original tickets valid for admission to the respective rescheduled show, or they can receive a refund via the point of purchase.
As AEW continues to deliver the best matches and most entertaining moments in professional wrestling today, be sure to tune into AEW DYNAMITE every Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on TNT.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
WWE officials “hated” the inaugural Blood and Guts match on last week’s AEW Dynamite, according to a report on PWInsider, which was first reported by Ringside News.
The report noted that one person in WWE management told Dave Scherer that the Blood and Guts match “set the business back 30 years.”
However, several active WWE Superstars, that Scherer spoke to, loved the match since “they would love to do something like that themselves.”
While there were no major injuries coming out of Blood and Guts, the 10 wrestlers involved in the match suffered a lot of bumps and bruises. Sammy Guevara of The Inner Circle posted a graphic photo to show off his nasty scars and welts, and Cash Wheeler tweeted a photo of his bloodied gear.
PWInsider noted that there was far more blood in the bout than originally intended.
The conclusion to the Blood and Guts match was a major talking point among fans. After MJF pushed Chris Jericho off the top of the cage, the camerawork exposed the cardboard-covered crash pad below the stage where Jericho landed.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
The third season of Vice TV’s popular documentary series about professional wrestling, Dark Side of the Ring, premieres tonight Vice TV at 9 p.m. EST.
Below is the updated list of confirmed topics for season three, which is narrated by Chris Jericho:
* Brian Pillman (season premiere, WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin interviewed)
* FMW (Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling)
* XPW (Xtreme Pro Wrestling)
* Nick Gage
* WCW/NJPW Collision In Korea event from 1995
* The Smith Family (Grizzly Smith and his children – Sam Houston, Rockin’ Robin, WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts)
* Ion Croitoru (aka Bruiser Bedlam and Johnny K-9)
* Chris Kanyon
* “The Dynamite Kid” Tom Billington
Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.
* Inner Circle vs. The Pinnacle (Blood and Guts Match)
* Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston vs. Kenny Omega and MT Nakazawa
* Britt Baker in action
* SCU vs. Jurassic Express vs. Varsity Blonds vs. The Acclaimed (Winners get AEW World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks on May 12)
* Cody Rhodes with Arn Anderson vs. QT Marshall with The Factory
* Miro to speak
Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.
* Darby Allin (c) vs. 10 (AEW TNT Championship)
* The Pinnacle and Inner Circle parley
* Hangman Page vs. FTW Champion Brian Cage with Taz and Ricky Starks
* Penta El Zero Miedo with Alex Abrahantes vs. Orange Cassidy with Trent
* Kris Statlander with Orange Cassidy vs. Penelope Ford with Kip Sabian
* AEW World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks vs. Matt and Mike Sydal (Title Eliminator Match)
* The Nightmare Family (Billy Gunn, Dustin Rhodes, and Lee Johnson) vs. The Factory (QT Marshall, Nick Comoroto, and Aaron Solow with Anthony Ogogo)
PRE-SHOW
Rosemary and Havok defeated Susan and Kimber Lee
IMPACT X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Josh Alexander defeated Ace Austin (c) and TJP to win the X Division Championship
VBD (W. Morrissey, Deaner, Joe Doering, and Rhino) defeated Chris Sabin, Eddie Edwards, James Storm, and Willie Mack
Former WWE star Big Cass (aka CazXL) made a surprise appearance during Impact Rebellion PPV. He’s going as W. Morrissey in Impact Wrestling.
Eric Young was out of action tonight due to a torn ACL and CazXL was his replacement. He joined Deaner, Joe Doering, and Rhino against Eddie Edwards, Willie Mack, Chris Sabin, and James Storm in an eight-man tag match. Morrissey ended up hitting the east river crossing on Mack to get the pinfall victory.
Brian Myers defeated Matt Cardona
IMPACT KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering defeated Fire ‘N Flava (Tasha Steelz and Kiera Hogan) (c) to win the Knockouts Tag Team Titles
LAST MAN STANDING MATCH
Trey Miguel defeated Sami Callihan
IMPACT WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
FinJuice (David Finlay and Juice Robinson) (c) defeated The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows)
IMPACT KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP
Deonna Purrazzo (c) defeated Tenille Dashwood
TITLE VS. TITLE MATCH
AEW World Champion Kenny Omega with Don Callis defeated Impact World Champion Rich Swann to win the Impact World Championship
DATE: April 25, 2021 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Skyway Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
AVAILABLE ON:FITE, Impact Plus, Traditional PPV
TITLE VS. TITLE MATCH
AEW World Champion Kenny Omega with Don Callis vs. Impact World Champion Rich Swann
Mauro Ranallo to join commentary for the Main Event Title Vs Title Match
IMPACT WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
FinJuice (David Finlay and Juice Robinson) (c) vs. The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows)
IMPACT KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP
Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs. Tenille Dashwood
IMPACT X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Ace Austin (c) vs. Josh Alexander vs. TJP
IMPACT KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Fire ‘N Flava (c) vs. Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering
LAST MAN STANDING MATCH
Trey Miguel vs. Sami Callihan
Brian Myers vs. Matt Cardona
Chris Sabin, Eddie Edwards, James Storm, and Willie Mack vs. Eric Young Deaner, Joe Doering, and Rhino
On the latest episode of the Grilling JR Podcast, Jim Ross talked about AEW going back on the road for live shows for the first time since the COVID-19 Pandemic started. AEW has found a home at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville for the past year but according to Ross, they’re “aggressively” ready to hit the road and have fans attend their shows in different towns.
“We’re making some changes, we’re adding more content sooner or later with a new show,” Ross said. “We’re getting our schedule together, looks like we’re going back on the road pretty aggressively in the beginning of July and getting back to a live audience is a blessing. I can’t wait, it will help everybody’s work. Just can’t help but feed off the adrenaline of the audience surrounding you.”
AEW recently hosted its first-ever non-televised live event at Daily’s Place on April 9th. AEW also announced in March that plans to travel Boston, Rochester and Philadelphia had been moved to later in the year. Though it’s unclear if those events will be affected again, Ross talked about the schedule he expects AEW to have for the rest of the year.
“I expect an amazing atmosphere and that’s going to help everybody involved,” Ross said. “We fed off them. I’m sure AEW will be releasing their schedule [soon], I’ve actually seen it, it’s very aggressive. It’s very exciting, hopefully something for everybody to look forward to.”
“It just makes the show better. Business will pick up essentially when we’re back on national television in front of a live audience. There’s going to be an awful lot of live television, I know where my Wednesday’s are going to be, in various locations around the USA. What about the UK? What about Canada? Would we look to go there? Of course we would but COVID’s still gotta play, you still got to play by the rules.”
Source: Wrestling Inc. with credit to Grilling JR
Last night’s episode of AEW Dynamite saw the continued war of words between The Pinnacle and Inner Circle. The Pinnacle – Inner Circle parley is set for next week as the two teams build to a big Blood and Guts match on May 5.
On the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted that the May 5 episode of Dynamite will be a one-match show with just the Blood and Guts match. There will likely be pre-taped segments throughout the episode, but the episode will be centered around the Blood and Guts match.
WarGames matches are typically long, and with a five-on-five format, the match could see a long run time. The last WarGames matches on NXT both lasted over half an hour. The women’s WarGames match went over 35 minutes, and the men’s WarGames match went over 45 minutes. The matches were competed in a four-on-four format.
The Elite was originally supposed to face Inner Circle in a Blood and Guts match, but the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to that match taking place. There is no word yet on any other details on Blood and Guts.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
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