Category: AEW

AEW Announces Latest Signing To Its Women’s Division

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In the latest Road to Double or Nothing video it was announced UK Wrestler, Bea Priestley, has been signed by AEW. Brandi Rhodes made the call to Priestley to welcome her to the promotion.

Rhodes told Priestley they wanted her to join up in July at their Fight for the Fallen event in Jacksonville, Florida.

Priestley has previously worked for promotions like Stardom, World of Sport Wrestling, and Defiant Wrestling.

The current AEW women’s division includes: Bea Priestley, Aja Kong, Brandi Rhodes, Britt Baker, Kylie Rae, Nyla Rose, Penelope Ford, and Yuka Sakazaki.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

The Undertaker Signs Deal To Appear At Starrcast 2 In Las Vegas During AEW Double Or Nothing Weekend

The Undertaker has signed on for a significant non-WWE appearance this spring, according to Sports Illustrated.

Taker has reportedly signed a deal to appear at the Starrcast II wrestling convention in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 25. This is the same date of All Elite Wrestling’s Double Or Nothing event, and the convention is somewhat affiliated with AEW, but not an official AEW event.

Starrcast founder Conrad Thompson spoke to SI and said the convention is for all wrestling fans.

“I know people might assume this is an AEW event, but that is not true. We have wrestlers appearing from every promotion from all over the world, and Starrcast isn’t just for All Elite Wrestling fans, it’s for all wrestling fans,” Thompson said. “The Undertaker is synonymous with wrestling and generations of wrestling fans have grown up with The Undertaker. We wanted to bring something unique to Las Vegas, and there isn’t anyone more special in this business than The Undertaker.”

It should be noted that there is no direct link between working for AEW and appearing at the Starrcast convention, according to SI. There will now be obvious speculation on Taker appearing for AEW but he likely will not be appearing at Double Or Nothing and any kind of deal with the promotion would be separate from his deal for Starrcast.

“The Undertaker experience is its own standalone experience at Starrcast,” said Thompson, who expects a sellout when tickets for Taker’s appearance go on sale later this month. “We are so proud to bring The Undertaker experience to fans this Memorial Day weekend at Starrcast II.”

As we’ve noted, Taker recently removed WWE references from his social media pages started taking bookings for non-WWE appearances but he is not expected to wrestle for any other companies. The Dead Man is reportedly charging $25,000 per hour for appearances. There’s still no word yet on if Taker will be wrestling a match at WrestleMania 35 in April.

We noted yesterday that Taker took to social media and teased an “important meeting” after he and wife Michelle McCool took a private jet somewhere. It looks like the meeting could have been related to Starrcast.

AEW Double Or Nothing Quickly Sells Out

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All Elite Wrestling’s Double Or Nothing event sold out in just 4 minutes today, according to the official AEW Twitter account.

The pre-sale sold out in less than 30 minutes on Monday. The general on-sale kicked off today and those seats sold out in just 4 minutes. There have been seats available on the secondary market, at as much as three times the face value.

AEW Double Or Nothing takes place on Saturday, May 25 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be the first event for the new promotion.

Below is AEW’s tweet on the sell out along with a look at what the current card looks like:

https://twitter.com/AEWrestling/status/1095731800666763264

enny Omega vs. Chris Jericho

PAC vs. “Hangman” Adam Page

The Young Bucks vs. Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix

Cody Rhodes vs. Mystery Opponent

Dr. Britt Baker vs. Kylie Rae vs. Nyla Rose

Team All Elite Wrestling vs. Team Oriental Entertainment Wrestling
SoCal Uncensored (Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky) vs. Cima and two partners to be announced

Aja Kong vs. Yuka Sakazaki (teased, not confirmed)

* Appearances by Brandi Rhodes, MJF, AAA World Cruiserweight Champion Sammy Guevara, Sonny Kiss, The Best Friends (Beretta and Chuck Taylor), and others

Source: WrestlingINC

Cody Rhodes Undergoes Successful Surgery Today

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All Elite Wrestling Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes underwent successful arthroscopic knee surgery earlier today in Atlanta.

While teasing a t-shirt toss into the crowd, Cody suffered the injury back on November 9 at a ROH Global Wars live event in Buffalo, NY. Cody underwent an MRI at that time and it was revealed that he had two tears in his meniscus. He would then lose to ROH Champion Jay Lethal at Final Battle on December 14, then he dropped the IWGP United States Heavyweight Title to Juice Robinson at New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom 13 event on January 4. He’s also made a few in-ring appearances at indie events since then.

Brandi Rhodes noted on Twitter earlier today that Cody would be better in time for AEW’s first event on Saturday, May 25 in Las Vegas – Double Or Nothing. There’s no word yet on who Cody will wrestle at Double Or Nothing but he is expected to be in action. Dave Meltzer noted on F4Wonline.com that the surgery would likely keep Rhodes out of action for 2-3 months. He is not scheduled for any matches until Double Or Nothing.

Source: WrestlingINC

Dave Bautista In Talks With WWE For WrestleMania 35 Match, But Also Has Interest With AEW

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Pro Wrestling Sheet reports that Dave Bautista is in talks with WWE for a match at WrestleMania 35, but it’s not set in stone yet … and All Elite Wrestling is expressing interest.

According to multiple sources, the “Guardians of the Galaxy” star is deep in talks with WWE about a return on “The Grandest Stage of Them All.”

However, we’re told he’s 50/50 on returning at this point based on how talks have gone.

In addition to this, we’re told there’s been interest expressed to Dave from All Elite Wrestling and he isn’t turning them away. Our sources say he’s listening to what both companies have to offer.

For those unfamiliar, AEW is the new company started by the billionaire Khan family with Cody Rhodes, Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks serving as Executive Vice Presidents. Chris Jericho is also signed to the company and it’s rumored a TV deal is on the horizon.

As you may recall … Dave last made a WWE appearance in October during SmackDown 1000’s Evolution reunion. The segment ended with a tease for a future match between Batista and Triple H. The next month, however, Triple H got injured at WWE Crown Jewel.

The WWE Exec has since been cleared to train again though, as he revealed on a media call.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

How Long Is Kenny Omega’s AEW Contract For?

Kenny Omega revealed on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer that he has signed a 4 year deal with All Elite Wrestling.

Omega, who is a full-time AEW talent as well as an Executive Producer with Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks, also revealed that this is the largest contract he’s ever signed. Omega also has freedom to work on non-AEW projects.

“I remember signing my first contract with New Japan and I was nervous, because it was like wow, a 2 year contract, that’s a lot of time, a lot can change” Omega said. “And now with AEW, I’m signing for 4 years. And I never… it just felt natural. I didn’t feel nervous. It’s a large contract for me, largest one that I’ve signed. But I didn’t feel like I was making the wrong choice and it was cool to feel that way.

“The cool part, too, is like, with the contract, it leaves me very open for a ton of crossover potential, which is always the most important thing for me because I don’t necessarily want to be remembered for what I do in the ring. I want to be able to crossover into all different kinds of media. So, I’m going to be able to do my stuff with eSports, I’m going to be able to do all types of stuff with ESPN and all that, some acting stuff. These opportunities now… there’s no red tape. It’s in my contract where I can freely do those and pursue them, which is great.”

As noted, Omega was confronted by Chris Jericho at Thursday night’s Double Or Nothing Ticket Announcement Party in Las Vegas, and the two tangles. Their Wrestle Kingdom 12 rematch is expected for AEW’s Double Or Nothing event on Saturday, May 25 in Vegas.

Source: WrestlingINC

AEW Announce Signings And More At Ticket Party In Las Vegas (Video)

Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega and more hyped up their Double or Nothing pay-per-view during a ticket release party at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas — watch footage of the livestream below.

What happened at the party:

  • On the pre-show livestream, MJF confronted Conrad Thompson.
  • Sonny Kiss arrives and confirms he will present at Double or Nothing
  • AEW EVP Cody Rhodes comes to the stage, confirms partnership with AAA.
  • Cody announces Double or Nothing pre-sale ticket opportunity (now through Feb 11th) and general public ticket sale date (Feb 13th)
  • AAA cruiserweight champ Sammy Guevara enters the stage, plugs his YouTube channel and confirms Double or Nothing appearance
  • Hangman Page arrives, only to be interrupted by PAC “via satellite”
  • PAC vs. Page confirmed for Double or Nothing “I’ll bring my cowboy boots because in your home country of England they may have to give a knighthood to the doctor who can pull ’em out of your ass,” Page says
  • The Bucks hype up AEW’s tag division and bring the double-denim clad Best Friends to the stage, Trent says that he and Chuck want to change the world “through the power of friendship”
  • The Lucha Bros. arrive and attack the Young Bucks
  • AEW’s Chief Brand Officer Brandi comes to the stage and confirms that Japanese wrestlers Aja Kong and Yuka Sakazaki will be at Double or Nothing
  • Brandi brings new AEW signings Kylie Rae and Nyla Rose to the stage, the pair confront each other as Brandi attempts to keep them apart
  • Excalibur brings SoCal Uncensored to the stage to announce the Double or Nothing after party — SCU: All Night
  • CIMA and representatives of Oriental Wrestling Entertainment take to the stage, SCU request a match with CIMA and two of OWE’s best men at Double or Nothing
  • KENNY OMEGA ARRIVES!!
  • Chris Jericho interrupts Omega, the pair scuffle briefly before being pulled apart
  • Kenny has stolen Jericho’s hat and is wearing it
  • Omega/Jericho 2 confirmed for Double or Nothing
  • Goodbye and goodnight, bang!

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

AEW Announces Partnership With Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide

All Elite Wrestling has confirmed it will be joining forces with one of Mexico’s biggest promotions — Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide!

AEW took to Twitter to announce the partnership: “We are an hour away from the Ticket Announcement Party but the news is breaking now!,” the tweet read. “[AEW]and [AAA] are teaming up to ”

The tweet included a video featuring AAA’s General Manager Dorian Roldán Peña talking about what the relationship between the two promotions will entail.

“Unfortunately we could not attend the present day. But we are very happy to be able to make this announcement with you,” Roldán says. “The announcement is that AAA Lucha Libre Worldwide and All Elite Wrestling come together in a new alliance that will present new surprises to the fans,” he continued, adding that the relationship would involve “exchange of talent,” and “surprise people.”

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Kenny Omega Signs With All Elite Wrestling

After months of speculation, Kenny Omega has put pen-to-paper and signed a deal with the company founded by his former Bullet Club brothers Cody Rhodes, and Nick & Matt Jackson of the Young Bucks.

Omega’s signing was announced at the Double or Nothing Ticket Announcement Party from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, which will host AEW’s second pay-per-view event on May 25.

“I am now a full-time member of the AEW roster,” Omega — who will also serve AEW as an Executive Vice President — told the crowd at the poolside event. “The cast and crew of All Elite Wrestling will finally be able to show just how we will change the world,” he concluded, before being confronted by his bitter rival Chris Jericho.

Omega and Jericho will go head-to-head in Vegas at Double or Nothing on May 25th.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

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WWE Co-President Comments On All Elite Wrestling

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WWE Co-President George Barrios commented on the launch of a “new wrestling organization” during today’s fourth quarter 2018 WWE earnings call. The caller was presumably asking about All Elite Wrestling, wondering if AEW has caused an impact on the market for talent, and if WWE is seeing more cost inflation due to their launch.

“Yeah, too early to tell. We wouldn’t talk about specifics of that,” Barrios said. “From our perspective, we think we are the premiere global organization with the greatest wrestlers in the world, one of the greatest platforms. We have a lot of confidence in our ability to manage that.”

Source: WrestlingINC