Category: AEW

Tony Khan Teases ‘Big Revelations’ In Devil Storyline At AEW Worlds End 2023

AEW Worlds End is set to take place this Saturday, and it sounds as though one major story is set to reach its zenith. Speaking on today’s media call ahead of the pay-per-view, AEW’s Tony Khan teased what’s to come with the Devil storyline ahead of MJF’s AEW World Championship defense against Samoa Joe.

“Well, it feels like we’re getting close to that point, and I do expect some big revelations and big moments at Worlds End,” Khan said about revealing the masked man’s identity. “It does feel like the secrets will be revealed at Worlds End, and I’m looking forward to it.”

While he continued to hype up the match and storyline, the media call saw Khan speaking at length about the success of the ongoing Continental Classic tournament, which features a more sports-oriented feel. Khan discussed viewing the contrast between the tournament and some of AEW’s other programming as an experiment of sorts, with the sports-influenced style of the tournament acting as the “experiment group” while the previous style of storytelling would be the “control group.” According to Khan, the experiment has been a success, and he intends to shift the company back toward that style of storytelling rather than continuing the exaggerated drama that has enveloped the world title picture as of late.

This week’s “AEW Dynamite” wrapped up with the latest development in the Devil storyline. MJF was scheduled to defend the ROH World Tag Team Championship against two of the Devil’s minions, with Samoa Joe as his partner. However, a video showed Joe recovering from an injury backstage, with MJF insisting to wrestle the match alone. With the help of a third masked goon, MJF lost the ROH tag titles to the minions. After the match, Joe appeared, soon revealing that he had faked the injury and made a deal with the Devil. He laid out the champion ahead of their match this weekend, which takes place in MJF’s backyard — Long Island, New York.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Sammy Guevara Returns On AEW Dynamite, Reunites With Chris Jericho

Sammy Guevara is back.

Guevara returned to AEW television on Wednesday, aligning himself with Chris Jericho again after turning on Don Callis and the Callis Family. Callis introduced Guevara and showcased a painting of him and the family with his new child. Guevara was hostile, accusing Callis and the family of not being there for him when he had his child or was out of action with a concussion. After Callis gave him an ultimatum and brought up his child negatively, Guevara attacked Callis, which led to the family attacking Guevara until Jericho made the save. Jericho extended his hand, but Guevara went in for a hug, reuniting the two.

The two were then jumped by Big Bill & Ricky Starks, Jericho’s former opponents for Worlds End before Kenny Omega was put out of action indefinitely with diverticulitis. The lights went out and when they came back on, Darby Allin and Sting were in the ring and made the save.

Later, an eight man tag team match was made for Worlds End where Guevara, Jericho, Allin, and Sting will team together to take on Starks,Bill, Kyle Fletcher, and Konosuke Takeshita. 

Guevara was last on television back at WrestleDream in October, teaming with Konosuke Takeshita and Will Ospreay in a winning effort against Jericho, Omega, and Kota Ibushi. He has been out of action ever since due to suffering a concussion in the match. He’s also been out as Tay Melo, his wife, gave birth to a daughter back on November 28.

Source: Wrestling Observer

AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash Preview 12/27/2023

AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash will air live tonight on TBS from the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, FL.

  • Continental Classic Blue League Finals: Bryan Danielson vs. Eddie Kingston
  • Continental Classic Gold League Finals: Swerve Strickland vs. Jon Moxley vs. Jay White
  • ROH Tag Team Championship Match: Samoa Joe and MJF (c) defend against Devil’s Men Hentchmen
  • Renee Paquette speaks with Mariah May

AEW Collision ‘Holiday Bash’ Preview 12/23/2023

Tonight’s AEW Collision ‘Holiday Bash’ Live on TNT from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX

  • Continental Blue League Match: Bryan Danielson vs. Claudio Castagnoli
  • Continental Blue League Match: Andrade El Idolo vs. Eddie Kingston
  • Continental Blue League Match: Brody King vs. Daniel Garcia
  • AEW World Trios Championship: The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass (c) vs. Top Flight & Action Andretti
  • Julia Hart & Skye Blue vs. Thunder Rosa & Abadon
  • Brian Cage vs. Keith Lee
  • TNT Champion Christian Cage to give his answer to Adam Copeland’s challenge

CJ Perry Going Home After Successful Surgery For Infection

CJ Perry was recently hospitalized hospital due to a serious infection in her finger that spread down to her arm.

Perry underwent a successful surgery on Monday following which she took to Instagram to share an update on her health. The Ravishing Russian is doing better and is going home.

AEW Rampage ‘Holiday Bash’ Preview 12/22/2023

Tonight’s AEW Rampage ‘Holiday Bash’ on TNT.

  • AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Rocky Romero 
  • Skye Blue vs. Queen Aminata
  • The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) w/Roderick Strong vs. The Hardy’s
  • AAA Mega Championship: El Hijo del Vikingo (c) vs. Black Taurus
  • We will hear from Kris Statlander

AEW Broadcaster Warner Bros Discovery In Talks To Merge With Paramount Global

The future of wrestling at Warner Brothers Discovery was already uncertain, with the media company said to be negotiating with both AEW and WWE regarding the promotion’s respective TV rights. But all of that may now be thrown for a loop, thanks to a potential merger that could shake up the entire entertainment industry.

Axios reports that WBD is currently in talks to merge with Paramount Global, with WBD CEO David Zaslav having met with Paramount CEO Bob Bakish earlier this week to negotiate the merger. The meeting, taking place over several hours, appeared to be fruitful, as Zaslav an Bakish discussed many facets of a potential merger, including merging their respective streaming services. It was further noted that discussions are far enough along that WBD had “hired bankers to explore the deal.”

Should a merger between WBD and Paramount be complete, it would create one of the largest media conglomerates in America, up there with Disney. How this would affect AEW’s standing with WBD or potential negotiations between WBD and AEW or WWE remains unclear.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

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.