Tonight on a all-new IMPACT! 9/8c on AXS TV and Twitch.
* No DQ: Havok and Neveah vs. Kiera Hogan and Tasha Sleelz
* Jordynn Grace vs. Kimber Lee
* Eddie Edwards defends his Impact World Title – Who will accept his challenge?
* Wrestle House
Category: TNA
Sammy Guevara Gets Heat For Matt Hardy Chair Spot On AEW Dynamite, Reportedly Used The Wrong Chair
Matt Hardy needed 13 stitches to close a wound after being busted open by Sammy Guevara during Wednesday’s taped AEW Dynamite episode on TNT.
While the steel chair spot was planned, Guevara busted Hardy open because he accidentally used the wrong chair.
Guevara reportedly grabbed the wrong chair sitting at ringside, according to Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live. There were apparently two chairs at ringside, and one was traditional folding chair. The idea was that Guevara would grab that chair and throw it at Hardy, but Hardy would get his arms up to take the impact. The spot was supposed to be a chair shot, but with no blood.
However, Guevara reportedly got caught up “in the heat of the moment” and was very excited. He was unable to find the folding chair, so he picked up the other, heavier chair. Alvarez noted that Guevara panicked and threw the chair at Hardy, busting him open the hardway.
Guevara reportedly had backstage heat over the incident as there were a number of people in the company who were upset, according to Wrestling Observer Radio. It was noted that Guevara received a “very stern talking-to” when he returned backstage.
As seen below, Hardy has had several choice words for Guevara on Twitter today. He also thanked Dr. Sampson and the AEW medical team for fixing him up. Matt’s wife Reby Hardy also lashed out on Twitter, and posted a video of Matt’s stitches being removed.
You can see Matt’s related tweets below, including a response to Tommy Dreamer and several fans:
https://twitter.com/MATTHARDYBRAND/status/1291402136522285057
https://twitter.com/MATTHARDYBRAND/status/1291413758045229064
https://twitter.com/MATTHARDYBRAND/status/1291435801826525184
https://twitter.com/MATTHARDYBRAND/status/1291514128557912071
https://twitter.com/MATTHARDYBRAND/status/1291198858815512576
https://twitter.com/MATTHARDYBRAND/status/1291192172839149568
https://twitter.com/MATTHARDYBRAND/status/1291231037268332546
https://twitter.com/RebyHardy/status/1291175580822646789
Source: Wrestling Inc.
AEW Launching New Membership Platform For Female Wrestling Fans
Led by AEW Chief Brand Officer, Brandi Rhodes, AEW announced the launch of AEW Heels — a membership platform for female wrestling fans.
For an annual payment of $49, members will gain access to virtual meet-and-greets, video conference discussions with industry experts, Q&A sessions with AEW talent, customized merchandise and much more.
The first event is scheduled for Friday, August 7. Below is AEW’s full announcement:
AEW HEELS LAUNCHES DYNAMIC MEMBERSHIP PLATFORM FOR FEMALE WRESTLING FANS
— New Female-Forward Community Led by Brandi Rhodes to Hold First Event on New Platform Friday, August 7 —
August 5, 2020 – AEW Heels, the new female-focused wrestling community led by AEW Chief Brand Officer Brandi Rhodes and the stars of AEW’s women’s division, today announced the launch of its new fan membership platform. Powered by Wonderful Union’s secure digital platform, female wrestling fans can seamlessly access AEW Heels’ exclusive content and other special benefits — all in a safe environment for engaging in conversation and developing friendships worldwide.
With an annual paid subscription of $49, members receive access to a variety of features including virtual meet-and-greets, video conference discussions with industry experts, exclusive AEW talent Q&A sessions, customized merchandise, special promotions, themed parties and more. The secure space enables AEW Heels members to connect, learn and thrive together through shared passions for women’s wrestling.
Female fans can subscribe to AEW Heels at: https://alleliteheels.com
The first event for AEW Heels members is scheduled for Friday, August 7, which is included in the annual subscription. The virtual event will be curated on the platform and feature a Q&A session with Aubrey Edwards, a social media strategizing discussion with Brandi, and a special session on respect and empowerment in the workplace with Keisha-Ann Gray, partner at Proskauer. “AEW Heels is a first-of-its-kind community designed to celebrate and inspire our female fans around the world,” said AEW Chief Brand Officer Brandi Rhodes. “With our new platform, we look forward to the next step in connecting the AEW Heels community and making this the best time ever to be a female wrestling fan.”
AEW Heels debuted earlier this year with two special video conference sessions designed for women. Session elements included a Q&A with former AEW Women’s World Champion Nyla Rose, a tutorial with renowned AEW makeup artist Stella Kae, and a mental health seminar with AEW Chief Legal Officer Megha Parekh, as well as a sweepstakes program and donation opportunities to support The George Floyd Memorial Fund and The Trevor Project.
About AEW Heels
AEW Heels is a new community for females who love wrestling. The female-forward movement, led by Brandi Rhodes and the stars of AEW’s women’s division, is designed to celebrate and inspire our female fans around the world. AEW Heels is dedicated to making this the best time ever to be a female wrestling fan. Be who you are and come as you are, because we’re all going to come together as a community to change the world. For more info, check out @AEW_Heels (Twitter) and @AEW_Heels (Instagram).
About AEW
AEW is a new professional wrestling league headlined by Cody, Chris Jericho, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), Kenny Omega, Hangman Page, Jon Moxley, Nyla Rose, Hikaru Shida and Brandi Rhodes. For the first time in many years, AEW is offering an alternative to mainstream wrestling, with a growing roster of world-class male and female wrestlers that is injecting new spirit, freshness and energy to the industry. The inaugural event under the AEW banner was the sold-out DOUBLE OR NOTHING PPV in Las Vegas in May 2019.
AEW began airing its weekly show on TNT on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, from 8-10 p.m. ET. The show, “AEW DYNAMITE,” is Wednesday’s #1 wrestling show and attracts the youngest wrestling audience on television. AEW’s multi-platform content also includes “AEW DARK,” a weekly pro-wrestling YouTube series, “Being the Elite” a weekly behind-the-scenes YouTube series, and “AEW Unrestricted,” a weekly podcast series co-produced with WarnerMedia. For more info, check out @AEWrestling (Twitter), @AllEliteWrestling (Instagram), / AllEliteWrestling (FB), AllEliteWrestling (YouTube).
AEW Dynamite Preview 8/5/20
Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.
* Chris Jericho challenges Orange Cassidy to a debate with a special guest moderator
* Matt Cardona and AEW TNT Champion Cody vs. Alex Reynolds and John Silver
* Update on MJF’s campaign
* Young Bucks, Hangman Page, Kenny Omega, and FTR vs. The Dark Order
* Jon Moxley (c) vs. Darby Allin (AEW World Championship)
* Best Friends vs. Santana and Ortiz
Impact Wrestling Preview 8/4/20
Tonight on a all-new IMPACT! 9/8c on AXS TV and Twitch.
* Chris Bey and Rohit Raju vs. TJP and Fallah Bahh
* TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Moose (c) vs. Heath
* Jimmy Jacobs sit down interview with Impact worls Tag Team Champions Motor City Machine Guns
* Eddie Edwards to defend his Impact World Championship
* Rich Swann will be in the Impact Zone to address what is going on with him
AEW Women’s Tag Team Cup Tournament To Begin Next Week, Rules Clarified
AEW’s upcoming Women’s Tag Team Cup Tournament titled “The Deadly Draw” will begin next week on YouTube, and now the rules have been clarified.
During last night’s edition of Dynamite, Tony Schiavone confirmed the tournament is set to start Monday evening on the AEW YouTube channel.
The rules of the “The Deadly Draw” are as follows:
- The tournament is a random draw
- All competitors must draw a color
- Matching colors will become a team
- Selections are final and cannot be appealed
This means the competitors will not know who their partners will be until the drawing, therefore the tournament will not include established teams.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Matt Cardona (Zack Ryder) Makes AEW Debut On Dynamite
Former WWE star Zack Ryder aka Matt Cardona appeared on AEW Dynamite last night.
It all went down following Cody’s successful TNT Championship defense against Warhorse in one of his open challenge matches when members of The Dark Order came out.
John Silver and Alex Reynolds attempted to attack Cody, but Warhorse pushed him out of the way to help and got beaten down. Arn Anderson then got in the ring to fight the tag team, but Matt Cardona intervened instead.
The former WWE star took out both members, then hugged Cody on the outside.
Watch the video below.
AEW Dynamite Preview 7/29/20
Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.
* Hangman Page and Kenny Omega (c) vs. Evil Uno and Grayson (AEW World Tag Team Championship)
* Hikaru Shida vs. Diamante (Non-Title Match)
* Darby Allin and Jon Moxley vs. Brian Cage and Ricky Starks with Taz (Tornado Tag Match)
* Best Friends, Orange Cassidy, Luchasaurus, and Jungle Boy vs. Chris Jericho, Jake Hager, Santana, Ortiz, and Sammy Guevara
* Cody (c) vs. Warhorse (AEW TNT Championship)
* MJF gives State of the Industry Address
Impact Wrestling Preview 7/28/20
Chris Jericho Releasing New Book This Fall
AEW star Chris Jericho announced during his Saturday Night Special YouTube show that he is self-publishing a book that recounts every single match in his career.
Alex Marvez has been working on the project with the “Demo God”. Their goal is to finish the book and release it this October to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Jericho’s debut.
This is Jericho’s fifth book he’s written. Previous projects of his include, Undisputed: How to Become the World Champion in 1,372 Easy Steps, A Lion’s Tale: Around the World in Spandex, The Best in the World: At What I Have No Idea , and No Is a Four-Letter Word: How I Failed Spelling but Succeeded in Life.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
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