Awesome Kong will be making her return to in-ring action at the Impact 1000 taping, which takes place on September 9th in White Plains, New York.
You can check out the updated lineup for Impact 1000 below:
* Ultimate X Match: Competitors TBA
* Feast or Fired Match: Competitors TBA
* Team 3D vs. TBA
* Awesome Kong vs. TBA
* Frankie Kazarian & Traci Brooks vs. Eddie Edwards & Alisha Edwards
CM Punk and Jack Perry have been suspended from All Elite Wrestling, Sports Illustrated has confirmed.
Punk and Perry had a physical altercation at last weekend’s AEW All In event and neither man attended the post-All In afterparty.
Perry made a reference to using real glass during his Zero Hour with Hook, in a nod to Punk taking issue with him wanting to use real glass for a segment on AEW Collision.
The two men reportedly pushed each other backstage before Punk used a chokehold, while Punk’s All In opponent Samoa Joe tried to mediate the situation.
Following All In, it was reported that there was a belief among talent that both men had been suspended, pending an investigation into the matter.
Sports Illustrated has since confirmed this report, stating,
CM Punk and Jack Perry have both been suspended for an altercation before the start of the All In pay-per-view, Sports Illustrated has confirmed.
Bryan Alvarez has also reported that both men have been suspended and will face an investigation into what transpired in Wembley.
Source: eWn
There could be a few top names missing from this week’s or next week’s episode of AEW Dynamite, as Tony Khan is allowing any talents in his promotion who want to attend Bray Wyatt’s services to do just that.
According to a report from Fightful, Khan notified the entire roster on Monday that they are not required to attend AEW Dynamite if they want to attend the services for Windham Rotunda. The AEW President is more than willing to re-write episodes of Dynamite if need be.
As of this writing, there is no word on when Bray Wyatt’s services will be taking place but many talents who will be attending the services will need some travel time.
Source: eWn
As you all know by now, CM Punk and Jack Perry were involved in a physical confrontation at Sunday’s AEW All In 2023 pay-per-view event.
According to a report from PW Torch, CM Punk was threatening to quit All Elite Wrestling in the “heat of the moment.” Punk was said to have been incredibly frustrated backstage after the incident and was fiercely defending himself.
Multiple sources say CM Punk has made it crystal clear that he wants a drama-free locker room environment, which is something he has largely achieved on AEW Collision due to the fact that there’s a lot of people he likes working on the brand. Of course, there have been a few exceptions. It’s become abundantly clear that Punk controls the Collision locker-room and is able to put restrictions on who is and isn’t allowed to be in it.
The report notes that several people on the AEW production team were notified at the last minute that they may have to change the match order of All In 2023 because of the incident. Of course, CM Punk and Samoa Joe kicked off the show and the incident came just minutes beforehand. There was brief concern that there’d have to be a delay in the start of the show as they scrambled to get the graphics ready for a different match. It was said that Punk was quickly able to regroup and the match went on as scheduled.
As far as the altercation itself is concerned, it is said that CM Punk was watching the Jack Perry vs. HOOK “Zero Hour” kickoff match on a monitor backstage. So clearly, he heard Perry’s comments about the limo windshield being “real glass.” Punk reportedly asked Perry if there was a problem when he came through the curtain. Perry told Punk that he started something online a few weeks ago and if he had a problem with what he said on camera, he should “do something about it.” This led to a shoving match between both men and an eventual choke by CM Punk. There are conflicting reports as to whether a punch was thrown.
The belief is that the online incident Perry was referring to has to do with Punk’s camp purposely leaking the glass incident story to make Perry look bad. As we previously reported here on eWn, the two men got into a verbal altercation after Punk told Perry that’s not something they do on the Collision brand and if he had a problem with it, he could go back and work Wednesdays. Sources from CM Punk’s side say he was simply providing “veteran wisdom” to steer him away from that type of violence.
Perry reportedly believes that the story being leaked was done by CM Punk and his camp to “show him up or embarrass him.” This is the reason why he used the “Zero Hour” pre-show to “fire back” with some unscripted and unapproved comments.
One veteran wrestler stated that AEW President Tony Khan has no control and has fostered an environment where younger wrestlers feel that they are free to “go into business for themselves.” Another veteran wrestler says Punk overreacted here and should have let it go.
At this point, most of the blame for this latest incident is being placed on Jack Perry, although there are others who feel otherwise because they’re close to CM Punk. But overall, it was said that Jack Perry knew exactly what he was going to get himself into with his unscripted comments.
Many people in AEW are upset over the incident and believe everyone should have been talking about what they accomplished with All In 2023.
Finally, there is an internal investigation underway and both men are reportedly suspended from All Elite Wrestling for the time being. Most believe Perry will face more ramifications than Punk.
Source: eWn
Impact Wrestling will be making some big changes to its production facilities at Skyway Studios in Nashville, TN, which has caused some changes in their taping schedule.
According to a report from Pwinsider, a talent and crew meeting was held before Monday night’s TV tapings in Toronto, Canada. During the meeting, it was announced that “massive upgrades” will be coming to Impact’s production facility this fall to bring “state-of-the-art production technology and advances.”
Due to the renovation, it will simply not be possible to edit and produce. It is said that the process will take around a month to complete. Additionally, it’ll take a few additional weeks to get the staff used to the upgraded system. Several sister companies are expected to assist with Impact’s production while the upgrades are being completed.
The TV tapings for the remainder of the year will undergo some changes as a result of the upgrades taking place. As far as the near future is concerned, there will be no conventional TV tapings taking place. Instead, the company will be taping TV at live events.
The upgrade process will also include less talents being used in the coming months. Anthem will be paying “day rate” talent for extra days for the rest of 2023 to help make up for the missing days.
Most of Impact Wrestling’s upcoming UK events will be taped for episodes of IMPACT! on AXS TV. Additionally, there will be a new IPWF 80s-style throwback taping in Toronto. That show will take place on November 11th at Santino Marella’s Battle Arts Academy. Impact Wrestling will also being holding a joint show with Lucha Libre AAA in Mexico in November which will air as an episode of IMPACT! on AXS TV.
The Final Resolution 2023 pay-per-view event will take place on December 9th. The Hard To Kill 2024 pay-per-view event will take place in January in Las Vegas, NV.
Finally, it was added that no talent releases are coming as a result of the schedule changes. The company will go back to using its full roster again in 2024.
Source: eWn
Before CM Punk’s match against Samoa Joe at the All In pay-per-view, Punk and Jack Perry got into an altercation. According to the latest reports, there was allegedly shoving between the two, and Punk had either punched or tried to choke out Perry. The newest episode of the “Wrestling Observer Radio” podcast has given more insight into what happened to Punk after he defeated Joe and went backstage.
“He [CM Punk] goes to the backstage area and immediately there is security there and security escorts CM Punk back to his dressing room,” said Bryan Alvarez. “Jack Perry was then told to leave and he was removed from the building [Wembley Stadium]. CM Punk stayed in his dressing room with security, for I’m not sure how long, but eventually security came and removed him from the building.”
According to a report from Pwinsider, Jack Perry was told to leave the AEW All In 2023 pay-per-view event following his backstage altercation with CM Punk.
CM Punk has remained backstage at the show. Perry was escorted out of Wembley Stadium by security.
Additionally, it is believed that Perry struck first in the altercation and instigated things. Multiple sources have now confirmed that Perry was “caught in a choke.”
During the post-media scrum, AEW CEO Tony Khan acknowledged the altercation and stated there was an ongoing investigation. However, Khan said he would not comment further on the matter.
Punk faced Samoa Joe in the opening match of the All In show, defeating the ROH World Television Champion, while Perry lost the FTW Championship to Hook.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Countdown to Emergence:
Mike Bailey def. Alan Angels
JOYA (Joe Hendry & Yuya Uemura) def The Good Hands (John Skyler & Jason Hotch)
Emergence:
Emergence begins with a Ten-Bell Salute in honor of Terry Funk and Windham Rotunda.
No DQ Match:
Eric Young def Deaner w/ Kon
After being attacked backstage earlier today, Taylor Wilde is not cleared to compete in the 4-way Knockouts World Tag Team Title match. Director of Authority Santino Marella makes the announcement that Jody Threat will team with KiLynn King instead.
Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship Match:
MK Ultra (c) def.. Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans, Death Dollz and KiLynn King & Jody Threat
Impact Digital Media Championship Match:
Kenny King (c) def. Johnny Swinger
After the match, King and Jean continue the attack on Swinger until it’s broken up by referees, security and Tommy Dreamer. King superkicks Dreamer and the fight is on once again.
Impact World Tag Team Championship Match:
The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) def. SUBCULTURE (Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster) (c) w/ Dani Luna – NEW IMPACT World Tag Team Champions
Back to School Match:
Eddie Edwards def. Frankie Kazarian
After the match, Alisha attacks Kazarian from behind with a kendo stick. Edwards calls Kazarian a disappointment before shattering a picture frame over his head.
IWGP World Champion SANADA def. Jake Something
After the match, SANADA and Jake Something shake hands in a tremendous show of respect.
Bully Ray, Moose, Brian Myers & Lio Rush def Time Machine (Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin & KUSHIDA)
Jordynne Grace returns to IMPACT Wrestling at Victory Road streaming LIVE Friday, September 8th on IMPACT Plus, YouTube for IMPACT Ultimate Insiders and FITE.
Impact Knockouts Championship Match:
Trinity (c) def. Deonna Purrazzo – by Submission
After the match, Purrazzo congratulates Trinity on her hard-fought victory.
Will Ospreay returns to IMPACT Wrestling at the biggest event of the year, Bound For Glory, LIVE October 21st on pay-per-view.
There was a backstage altercation between CM Punk and Jack Perry at the AEW All In 2023 pay-per-view event in London, England.
According to a report from Fightful Select, the altercation took place just before CM Punk made his way to the ring for his match with Samoa Joe in the opening match on the main show. Just prior to that match, Jack Perry faced off against HOOK on the “Zero Hour” pre-show. During that match, Perry made a very clear reference to his previous backstage altercation with Punk at a recent AEW Collision TV taping. Jack Perry looked directly in the camera while doing a spot involving a car window, saying, “It’s real glass! Cry me a river!” It has been well-documented that Perry wasn’t happy with the situation that took place on AEW Collision where he wanted to use real glass for a spot. CM Punk told him that wasn’t happening and if he had a problem with it, he could go back and work Wednesdays.
One story making the rounds at the AEW All In 2023 pay-per-view event is that Perry approached Punk backstage just before his match and “stepped in his face,” where he then reportedly “bumped” Punk. Following the bump, CM Punk pushed Perry. This led to Perry charging back at Punk and it was said that he “got choked.” As of this writing, there is no word on what kind of choke it was or who broke up the fight. Multiple sources confirm that things did get physical between the two men.
It’s worth noting that this is just one side of the story. Additionally, there was a misconception regarding Perry and Punk’s previous argument earlier in the summer, as reports said Perry was allegedly told he should try “to not come back to work the next week.” This was due to a pre-planned and pre-approved vacation.
Source: eWn
Tony Schiavone got on the ring to thank the fans for welcoming AEW to London but he was swiftly interrupted by Jeff Jarrett and his crew. Jarrett got on the mic and started running down the crowd saying that the United States paved the way for this event, not England. This led to Paul Wight and Anthony Ogogo interrupting and bringing with them Grado. Paul Wight knocked out Satnam Singh and the threesome decimated Jarrett’s crew ending with a guitar shot on Jarrett by Grado.
ZERO HOUR — TAG TEAM MATCH FOR THE ROH WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP:
Better Than You Bay-Bay (MJF and Adam Cole) def. Aussie Open (Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher) (c) to become new ROH World Tag Team Champions
ZERO HOUR — FTW CHAMPIONSHIP:
Hook def. Jack Perry (c) to become new FTW Champion
ALL In
“REAL” WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:
CMP (c) def. Samoa Joe
Bullet Club Gold (Juice Robinson and Jay White) and Konosuke Takeshita (with Don Callis) def. The Golden Elite (Kota Ibushi, Kenny Omega, and “Hangman” Adam Page)
AEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP:
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) (c) def. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
The champs offer a handshake to the Bucks after the match, but the challengers refuse to show such sportsmanship as they leave the ring, allowing the champs to celebrate.
STADIUM STAMPEDE MATCH:
Eddie Kingston, Penta El Zero Miedo, and Best Friends (Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, and Trent Beretta) def. Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta), Santana and Ortiz
FOUR-WAY MATCH FOR THE AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:
Saraya def. Tony Storm, Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. and Hikaru Shida (c) to become the new AEW Women’s World Champion
Saraya hits Storm with the Knight Cap! Baker is still focused on Shida as Saraya covers Storm…and gets the pin and the win to become the new champion.
Saraya gets her chance to celebrate the big win in front of an approving crowd at Wembley!
Sting and Darby Allin entered the stadium to Metallica’s Seek & Destroy,
TAG TEAM COFFIN MATCH:
Darby Allin and Sting def. Swerve Strickland and Christian Cage
Chris Jericho performs “Judas” with Fozzy
Will Ospreay def. Chris Jericho
Ospreay celebrates his win as we see Sammy trying to check in on Jericho…only for the Ocho to push Sammy away, leaving the ring with Guevara left alone to wonder what’s next.
AEW WORLD TRIOS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) and “Bad Ass” Billy Gun def. House of Black (Malakai Black, Buddy Matthews, and Brody King) (c) to become new AEW World Trios Champions
AEW World Champion MJF was carried down the ramp as an orchestral version of his music played
AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:
MJF (c) def. Adam Cole
Standing count begins in the ring as both men slowly get back to their feet…shouting for a DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE that ends up connecting! They…they cover each other!? The ref counts it, and calls for the bell as this is being ruled as a draw!
Just as soon as Roberts make the announcement, however, Cole grabs the mic demanding five more minutes from the champ just like at their World Title Eliminator match months ago. Max says no…because five minutes isn’t enough! We’re going till there’s a winner in f–king Wembley!
The bell rings and we go right back into this match….but the ref gets knocked out! This drives MJF to grab a chair from ringside…only to toss it into the hands of Adam Cole! They play hot potato with the chair, waiting to see who gets “caught” by the ref as Cole drops to the canvas…and MJF wraps the chair around his neck before hitting the canvas himself!
The ref is finally up and finds himself arguing with Cole before MJF takes the chair off, rolling Cole up for a nearfall! This is followed by the Heatseeker for another nearfall! The match ends up on the apron now…with Cole catching the champ with a straightjacket German suplex onto the apron! Count begins as Cole debates his next move, deciding to hit the champ with a Panama Sunrise onto the floor!
Ref has the count going as Cole brings MJF into the ring…and STILL only gets a nearfall when he makes the cover! Ref checks on MJF as Cole gets to the corner, but he drags the champ back toward the corner as he sets up for another Panama Sunrise…but MJF pulls the ref in, and HE takes a Panama Sunrise instead!
MJF reaches down deep, pulling out the Dynamite Diamond Ring as he gets to his feet. Max seems uneasy about what he wants to do as Cole tries to wake the ref up. Max decides better of it, putting the ring back as Roderick Strong runs in, giving the champ a low blow before leaving! Strong tells Cole to go for the Panama Sunrise, and Cole obliges…but the ref is still out as Cole drops the Boom on the champ!
Cole with the cover, but the ref is STILL out before finally stirring…a slow, slow count leads to the champ narrowly kicking out! Strong throws the title into the ring toward Cole, telling his best friend to do what he needs to…as Cole removes his team t-shirt, focusing on his own intentions as he picks the belt up!
MJF is on his knees as Cole sizes him up…but he throws the title out of the ring! Strong is angry as he leaves the ringside area. Cole yells at Strong as he turns his attention to MJF…who catches him with a small package as the ref makes the count! MJF gets the pin and the win in our main event to retain the AEW World Championship!
Post match:
Cole is beside himself, crawling to the corner to process what just happened as Max tries to cheer Cole up saying these people still love him. Crowd chanting to hug it out as Max tells Cole to “watch this,” grabbing the ROH World Tag Team Championship belts from ringside as he reminds Cole we still have those…but Cole shoves the titles out of the ring!
Max is livid about this, running Cole down before throwing the AEW World Champinoship at Cole and telling him to do what he wants to with it as Strong returns to rile Cole up into doing the dirty deed…but Cole cannot bring himself to do it! Cole drops the title much to the chagrin of Strong…and the ROH World Tag Team Champions hug it out!
Confetti pours out as friendship prevails at the end, The Kingdom holding back a furious Roderick Strong as we get a huge display of pyro to celebrate one hell of a wrestling event for everyone involved. The commentary thanks fans for watching before revealing that we will be BACK in Wembley next year!
Tonight’s AEW Collision ‘Fyter Fest’ on TNT.
For those unaware, the show was taped on Wednesday night so the crew can be in the UK ahead of All In 2023.
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