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AEW Dynamite Preview 6/1/22

Coming off the heels of its “Double or Nothing” pay-per-view on Sunday, AEW is in southern California for the first time ever. Tonight’s episode of “Dynamite” is being held at The Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. One of the biggest crowds in AEW’s history is expected.

The following line-up is announced for tonight’s “Dynamite”:

  • AEW Tag Team Champions Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus, Christian Cage, Darby Allin & Matt Hardy vs. Bobby Fish, Kyle O’Reilly, Hikuleo & The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)
  • Daniel Garcia vs. Jon Moxley
  • Dr. Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter vs. Ruby Soho & Toni Storm

Behind the scenes, Tony Khan recently revealed that Warner Bros. Discovery executives are expected to be at tonight’s “Dynamite”.

Matt Cardona Reveals He Has A Torn Bicep

The current NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Matt Cardona has revealed he is going to be out of action for the near future due to suffering an injury.

The former WWE Superstar is currently enjoying a strong run right now on the independent scene where he has thrived in a variety of top promotions. Cardona is currently working with Impact Wrestling, while he is also making a big name for himself in other places such as Game Changer Wrestling and the NWA.

Unfortunately during his recent match against Blake Christian at GCW Downward Spiral on May 28, Cardona suffered an arm injury which led to him heading back to Orlando to get the situation looked at. It has now been confirmed that it is a serious issue, as he has torn his bicep.

Despite his brilliant performances as of late and his domination across a variety of different promotions, Cardona is now going to have to take some time on the shelf because his injury does require him to undergo surgery, which will then need to be rehabbed moving forward.

Cardona wrote: “Got a MRI today. Bicep is torn. Surgery needed. Will unfortunately need to cancel some dates.”

It is currently unclear the exact moment when Cardona will be medically cleared to return, and it is unknown what will be happening to his current NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship run. He was originally scheduled to defend the title at NWA Alwayz Ready against Nick Aldis on June 11, but that match is now unlikely to be taking place.

On top of that, Cardona currently holds the AIW Absolute and AIW Intense Championships, which are keeping him a busy man, but for now, his focus is going to be on returning to full health.

Source: TheSportster

An Update On Jeff Hardy’s Health After AEW Star Gets Pulled From This Week’s Dynamite

AEW star Jeff Hardy didn’t look himself at Double or Nothing this Sunday. Taking part in a tag match alongside his brother Matt against The Young Bucks, the younger Hardy appeared to be a bit sluggish, prompting concern from fans online.

Since then, Jeff has been pulled from a match set for Dynamite this Wednesday. AEW had announced a 10-man tag match involving The Hardys, Jurassic Express and Christian Cage against the Undisputed Elite but trimmed it to an eight-man affair, with Jeff and Adam Cole getting pulled. It’s believed to be because of the former’s status.

According to Dave Meltzer, Hardy went into Sunday’s match still banged up from the Owen Hart Cup match in which he faced Darby Allin on May 11. It appears Hardy hasn’t fully recovered from what he’s been putting his body through and is in need of a rest.

“Jeff Hardy was a mess going into Double Or Nothing. From what I was told, it was really the Darby Allin match, he’s beat up. The one thing, when he went to AEW, you can watch those highlight reels and see how he did some big stunts at his age and he’s paying for it now.” Meltzer said on Wrestling Observer Radio (H/T WrestlingNews.co).

“Jeff was having a tough go in that tag team match. Every time he moved, it was a painful reminder that this guy is hurting really bad.”

Source: TheSportster

Update On MJFAEW Situation, MJF And Tony Khan’s Meeting Will Take Place

According to Dave Meltzer on the latest edition of “Wrestling Observer Radio,” MJF and Tony Khan are set to meet tomorrow following the controversy surrounding AEW’s Double Or Nothing weekend.

Problems between the two sides began at the AEW Double or Nothing fan fest this past weekend as MJF no-showed a meet and greet, despite people having bought tickets. While he wasn’t the only wrestler not to appear, Samoa Joe also didn’t turn up, his situation was different as he seemingly knew he was supposed to be there and opted not to appear.

It was then reported that a plane ticket had been purchased for MJF to leave Las Vegas. However, he did not board the aircraft and fulfilled his duties at AEW’s Double Or Nothing where he competed in the opening match against Wardlow. He was defeated in convincing fashion as Wardlow hit a record 10 Powerbombs during his latest symphony of destruction. The win allowed Wardlow to get out of his contract with MJF and officially join the AEW roster, all in storyline, of course. MJF ended up being stretchered to the back.

MJF reportedly turned up just before his match and then left the building immediately after it. During the post-show media scrum, Wrestling Inc. Managing Editor Nick Hausman asked Khan about the MJF situation, but the AEW President declined to comment.

MJF is apparently set to be taken off the road for at least the next couple of weeks by AEW, although the length of his AEW TV absence could be extended.

Tensions between MJF and AEW have been well-known for several months, with the three-time Dynamite Diamond Ring winner having made several comments during interviews and on social media about his frustrations. He has also alluded to the possibility of joining WWE when his contract expires in January 2024.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Double Or Nothing Results 5/29/2022, Stokely Hathaway, Athena And Rush

“BUY-IN” PRE-SHOW
Danhausen & Hook vs. Mark Sterling & Tony Nese

Wardlow defeated MJF

After the match, MJF is placed onto a stretcher and taken to the back. Tony Schiavone then speaks to Wardlow and reveals that he has heard from Tony Khan and Wardlow is officially All Elite, with the graphic being shown on the big screen.

The Hardys (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy) defeated The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)

TBS CHAMPIONSHIP
Jade Cargill (c) defeated Anna Jay

Stokely Hathaway then comes down and distracts Anna as Cargill hits Jaded from the top rope to retain.

 After the match Jade and The Baddies confront Anna, but Kris Statlander comes out to help, they’re then joined by…Athena!!!

House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews) defeated Death Triangle (Pac, Penta Oscuro & Rey Fenix)

OWEN HART FOUNDATION MEN’S TOURNAMENT FINAL
Adam Cole defeated Samoa Joe

OWEN HART FOUNDATION WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT FINAL
Dr. Britt Baker defeated Ruby Soho

 After the match, Dr. Martha Hart makes her way out as Adam Cole and Britt Baker celebrate their victories. She thanks the fans for their warm welcome, she then puts over the work of Owen Hart and says we can now celebrate him again in the squared circle.  She thanks Tony Khan, Chris Jericho, the Dark Side Of The Ring, Pro Wrestling Tees, and her family. She then presents the winners with a title each, and the trophy itself.

Scorpio Sky, Ethan Page & Paige VanZant defeated Sammy Guevara, Frankie Kazarian & Tay Conti

Kyle O’Reilly defeated Darby Allin

AEW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Thunder Rosa (c) defeated Serena Deeb

ANARCHY IN THE ARENA
Jericho Appreciation Society (Chris Jericho, Angelo Parker, Daniel Garcia, Jake Hager & Matt Menard) defeated Bryan Danielson, Eddie Kingston, Jon Moxley, Ortiz & Santana)

 Andrade El Idolo is shown in a video package signing a new member to the Andrade Family…Rush!

AEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus (c) defeated Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland vs. FTW Champion Ricky Starks & Powerhouse Hobbs

AEW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
CM Punk defeated Hangman Page (c) to become new AEW World Champion

AEW Double Or Nothing 5/29/2022

DATE: May 29, 2022 8:00 pm
LOCATION: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
AVAILABLE ON: Pay-Per-View, Bleacher Report

AEW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
CM Punk vs. Hangman Page (c)

AEW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Serena Deeb vs. Thunder Rosa (c)

TBS CHAMPIONSHIP
Anna Jay vs. Jade Cargill (c)

AEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland vs. FTW Champion Ricky Starks & Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus (c)

OWEN HART FOUNDATION MEN’S TOURNAMENT FINAL
Adam Cole vs. Samoa Joe

OWEN HART FOUNDATION WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT FINAL
Dr. Britt Baker vs. Ruby Soho

ANARCHY IN THE ARENA
Jericho Appreciation Society (Chris Jericho, Angelo Parker, Daniel Garcia, Jake Hager & Matt Menard) vs. Bryan Danielson, Eddie Kingston, Jon Moxley, Ortiz & Santana

MJF vs. Wardlow
(*If Wardlow loses, he can never sign an AEW contract)

The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) vs. The Hardys (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy)

Death Triangle (Pac, Penta Oscuro & Rey Fenix) vs. House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews)

Darby Allin vs. Kyle O’Reilly

Scorpio Sky, Ethan Page & Paige VanZant vs. Sammy Guevara, Frankie Kazarian & Tay Conti

“BUY-IN” PRE-SHOW
Danhausen & Hook vs. Mark Sterling & Tony Nese

AEW Rampage Preview 5/27/22

The last stop before AEW’s “Double Or Nothing” pay-per-view on Sunday is a live episode of “Rampage” tonight. The show at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada begins at a special early start time of 6:30 PM ET.

The following line-up is announced for tonight:

  • Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament Semifinal: Kris Statlander vs. Ruby Soho
  • Bryan Danielson vs. Matt Sydal
  • Scorpio Sky receives a new TNT Title
  • The Young Bucks will be in action
https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1530157872847327232

Tony Khan Says Ring Of Honor Isn’t A Subsidiary Of AEW, Provides Update On Promotion’s Future

Ring Of Honor owner Tony Khan has hinted at what’s in store for the beloved promotion.

Ring Of Honor owner Tony Khan seems pretty adamant that he doesn’t expect ROH to play second fiddle to AEW, the other pro wrestling promotion he owns.

“Is Ring of Honor as big as AEW right now? No. Is it selling as many PPVs? No. But that was incredible growth for Ring of Honor, a company that has over 20 years of history now,” TK said during the May 26 media call to promote AEW Double or Nothing (h/t Wrestling Inc.) “And they sold a ton of PPVs over the years, and that was, of all the shows they’ve promoted, one of the biggest Ring of Honor shows. It was the biggest show by far in years. When we get all the final numbers in, it’s going to be probably 20 times or more than the recent Ring of Honor PPVs. So we’ve been able to rebuild and get Ring of Honor, I think, to a stronger place it’s been in many years.”

Tony Khan announced his acquisition of ROH in the opening segment of the March 2 edition of AEW Dynamite on TBS. During the post-AEW Revolution media scrum on Sunday, March 6, Khan confirmed that he will be booking Ring Of Honor when the beloved promotion returns from hiatus … an event that is yet to occur.

Aside from the Supercard of Honor event — which had been scheduled way before TK finalized his acquisition of the promotion and was referenced by the man himself in the above quote — ROH is yet to return. Ring Of Honor titles have been defended on AEW TV and at various independent shows, but we still don’t know when the company will return to producing weekly shows.

“I would love to get Ring of Honor weekly TV series, or streaming series, wherever it ends up going, very soon,” Khan said in response to a question regarding ROH’s future. “And it’s something I’m working on, and I think it would be awesome for the fans, in addition to the great shows they get from AEW. There are a lot of Ring of Honor fans around the world that can’t wait until the TV comes back. And I am hopeful we’ll have Ring of Honor TV and continue the great calendar of Ring of Honor PPV events. Supercard of Honor was a big success for us, and I’d like to bring Ring of Honor back to PPV as well and follow up on it. I don’t know when the TV will start back up on a weekly basis, but that is my goal, to get it going again. It’s something I’m working on.”

Source: TheSportster

IMPACT Preview 5/26/22

The biggest event of the summer, Slammiversary, continues to draw near on an all-new IMPACT! Tonight at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders.

The following line-up is announced for tonight:

  • Impact World Champion Josh Alexander & Impact World Tag Team Champions The Briscoes vs. Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering & Deaner)
  • Ultimate X Qualifying Match: Trey Miguel vs. Alex Shelley
  • Frankie Kazarian vs. Chris Sabin
  • Jordynne Grace vs. Chelsea Green
  • Masha Slamovich vs. Havok
  • Raj Singh & Shera vs. Bhupinder Gujjar & W. Morrissey
  • Black Taurus vs. Laredo Kid – Before the IMPACT, streaming tonight at 7:30pm ET exclusively on IMPACT Plus, YouTube and Facebook.

AEW Dynamite Preview 5/25/22

AEW is celebrating the company’s third anniversary and kicking off “Double or Nothing” week in Las Vegas tonight. A live episode of “Dynamite” will be broadcast from the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay.

The following line-up is announced for tonight:

  • ROH World Tag Team Championship Match: Roppongi Vice vs. FTR (c)
  • Steel Cage Match: Shawn Spears vs. Wardlow with MJF as the special referee – (Wardlow must compete in the match to secure a one-on-one match against MJF at “Double or Nothing”.)
  • Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament Semifinal: Dr. Britt Baker vs. Toni Storm
  • Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament Semifinal: ROH World TV Champion Samoa Joe vs. Kyle O’Reilly
  • AEW Tag Team Champion Jungle Boy vs. FTW Champion Ricky Starks vs. Swerve Strickland
  • AEW Champion Hangman Page and CM Punk face-to-face
  • We hear from AEW Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa