Report – Rey Fenix Pulled From AEW All In 2023 Match

Rey Fenix will no longer be appearing in the Stadium Stampede match at Sunday’s All In 2023 pay-per-view event.

Fightful Select is reporting that Fenix, who was originally set to team with Eddie Kingston, Penta and Best Friends against the Blackpool Combat Club and several mystery partners, has been removed from the bout.

The reason for Fenix’s removal is related to either travel or visa issues. He is reportedly not injured. The company is planning to explain Fenix’s removal from the match on this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite.

As of this writing, there is no word on who will be replacing Rey or whether the match will be adjusted with less competitors taking part in it.

On Tuesday’s media conference call to promote AEW All In 2023, AEW President Tony Khan stated that there would “probably be some other changes to the card necessitated by things happening in the real world. Stuff, in some cases, stuff that is nobody’s fault, but stuff that is not related to the world of professional wrestling.”

Source: eWn

Report Indicates Santana And Ortiz May Soon Be Returning To AEW

It appears that two AEW wrestlers are close to returning — Santana and Ortiz. 

In the latest report from Fightful Select, they have confirmed that Santana is healed up and ready to return to the ring. Santana has been out of action since he tore his ACL on June 29, 2022, in the Blood & Guts match, where he, Eddie Kingston, the Blackpool Combat Club, and Ortiz defeated The Jericho Appreciation Society.

Per the report, Ortiz could be returning to the ring as soon as next Sunday for AEW’s All In event. Fightful was told that Ortiz was pulled from a Limitless Wrestling show because of a prior commitment to AEW. If he does show up at Wembley Stadium, it wouldn’t be surprising if it was during the Stadium Stampede match. The match is between Kingston, Orange Cassidy, the Lucha Brothers, and the Best Friends versus Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, and three others that have yet to be announced. Ortiz was last in an AEW ring back on the March 1 episode of “Dynamite,” where he was part of the Face of the Revolution Ladder match.

Sources within the industry also reportedly told Fightful that Ortiz and Santana are still not on friendly terms and that this situation developed way before Santana was injured. Their relationship was discussed last week on Konnan’s podcast, “K100 with Konnan & Disco Inferno,” after a fan had asked if Konnan would ever bring LAX to AEW and it was implied in the question that the former tag team was on talking terms. Konnan admitted he wasn’t aware that they were talking. He was the one that confirmed that the two weren’t on good terms back in July.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling x NJPW MultiVerse United 2 8/20/2023 (Results)

Pre-Show – Countdown to Multiverse United 2

Joe Hendry, Heath & Yuya Uemura def. Master Wato, Rocky Romero & Ryusuke Taguchi

Impact Digital Media Championship Match:
Kenny King (c) def. Yoshinobu Kanemaru

Multiverse United 2: For Whom the Bell Tolls

X-DIVISION Scramble Match:
Chris Sabin def. YOH, Frankie Kazarian, BUSHI, Kevin Knight, Rich Swann, MAO & El Desperado

After the match, BUSHI blinds Sabin with the black mist

IMPACT (Moose & Eddie Edwards) def. TMDK (Zack Sabre Jr & Shane Haste)

NJPW Strong Women’s Championship Match:
Giulia (c) def.. Deonna Purrazzo, Gisele Shaw & Momo Kohgo

After the match, Kohgo blindsides Giulia but gets taken out with a Glorious Driver from the champ.

SOUTH PHILLY STREET FIGHT:
Sami Callihan def DOUKI 

Catch 22 (TJP & Francesco Akira) def TMDK (Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita)

Bullet Club (David Finlay, Ace Austin, Chris Bey, Alex Coughlin, KENTA & Clark Connors) def. The World (PCO, Josh Alexander, Tanga Loa, Tama Tonga, The DKC & ELP)

After the match, Bullet Club clears the ring of their adversaries before standing tall.

Lio Rush & Trey Miguel def Hiromu Takahashi & Mike Bailey

After the match, Lio Rush sets his sights on the IWGP Jr Heavyweight Championship. Takahashi appears to accept his challenge but Bailey is concerned because he believes that opportunity should be his.

Impact World Championship Match:
Alex Shelley (c) def. Hiroshi Tanahashi

AEW Collision ‘Fight For The Fallen’ Preview 8/19/2023

Tonight’s AEW Collision ‘Fight For The Fallen” live on TNT from the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

  • Darby Allin vs. Christian
  • Powerhouse Hobbs in action
  • Willow Nightingale vs. Diamante
  • Jay White vs. Dalton Castle
  •  Ricky Starks addresses his comments from last week
  • We’ll hear from FTR
  • We’ll hear from Miro

AEW ALL IN 2023 Passes WrestleMania 32 Paid Attendance Record

AEW ALL IN 2023 is breaking records left-and-right.

Wrestle Tix is reporting that the highly-anticipated premium live event has sold 80,846 tickets for the show scheduled for Wembley Stadium in London, England on August 27, 2023.

The mark passes WWE’s record that was established at WrestleMania 32 in Texas for paid attendance.

AEW is currently set up for 85,000 seats for their ALL IN 2023 premium live event, however it is expected that they will continue to open up as many additional seats as they can.

Source: Rajah.com

Cash Wheeler Arrest Affidavit: AEW Star Allegedly Pointed Handgun At Victim In Traffic

In light of the news of Cash Wheeler’s arrest and his subsequent arraignment on the charge of aggravated assault with a firearm, the Orange County Clerk’s Office has released the sworn affidavit from the complainant in the case. According to the statement made by Daniel Matta, Daniel Wheeler (Cash’s real name) is alleged to have pointed a gun in his direction as part of a road rage incident on July 27.

The statement reads, in part, “[Victim Daniel] Matta stated he was driving west on Interstate 4 north of Exit 83. He noticed a Jeep Gladiator weaving in and out of traffic honking its horn, so he moved over to the far-right lane to let the Jeep pass. Matta said the Jeep took the right shoulder to drive around him on the passenger side of his vehicle. Matta looked over and noticed a white male with a beard pointing a black semi-automatic handgun out of the driver’s window at him with a strong stare. Matta said he feared for his life at this time.”

The victim goes on to explain that he tried to get out of the way and ended up behind the Jeep, taking pictures when it began to drive recklessly and calling 911 to relay the information. Officers created a photo line-up using an online database for investigative purposes, from which Matta identified Wheeler out of a randomized order of potential suspects.

Wheeler had been set to defend the AEW Tag Team Championships alongside partner Dax Harwood against The Young Bucks at All In. AEW has stated that they are aware of the charge and are closely monitoring the situation, making no assessment on Wheeler’s status for the pay-per-view otherwise.

Haus of Wrestling’s Nick Hausman reports he was given the impression that the Young Bucks versus FTR rubber match would still be going ahead at All In on August 27, given that Wheeler was not asked to surrender his passport. AEW World Champion MJF came to Wheeler’s defense and said the match would still be happening.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Rampage ‘Fight For The Fallen’ Preview 8/18/2023

Tonight’s AEW Rampage ‘Fight For The Fallen’ on TNT.

  • Toni Storm & Ruby Soho vs. Hikaru Shida & Skye Blue
  • Rey Fenix vs. Komander
  • ROH Tag Team Champions Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) vs. Ethan Page & Brother Zay
  • Sammy Guevara vs. Jon Cruz

Breaking News: AEW Star Cash Wheeler Arrested This Morning For Aggravated Assault With Firearm

Daniel Wheeler, who wrestling fans know as AEW star Cash Wheeler, was arrested by the Orlando Police Department on Friday morning, the Orlando Sentinel has learned. Per the report, the 36-year-old is facing one count of aggravated assault with a firearm.  

PWInsider has since provided more information, revealing that the AEW star will have a hearing at 1 p.m. today. The warrant for his arrest was filed on July 28 and he was booked in the Circuit Court of Orange County, Florida. Wheeler has pled not guilty to the charge, which is considered a third-degree felony in the State of Florida. 

Further details about the situation are minimal at the time of this writing. However, AEW has issued a statement to the Orlando Sentinel, noting that the company is aware of the situation.  

“AEW has been made aware of the charge, and we are closely monitoring the situation. He (Wheeler) is fully cooperating with local authorities.”

Impact Wrestling Preview 8/17/2023

Tonight’s Impact Wrestling on AXS TV.

  • Last stop before Multiverse United 2 this Sunday in Philadelphia
  • No DQ Match: Bully Ray vs. Black Taurus
  • Deonna Purrazzo vs. KiLynn King of The Coven
  • The Rascalz vs. Rich Swann and Sami Callihan in the tournament final –  Winners become top contenders for the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Championship
  • Eric Young vs. Kon
  • Moose vs. Kevin Knight

AEW Dynamite ‘Fight For The Fallen’ Preview 8/16/2023

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite ‘Fight For The Fallen’ live on TBS from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.

All proceeds from ‘Fight For The Fallen’ will be going to the Maui Food Bank for the families affected by the fires.

  • Qualifying Match For AEW Women’s Championship Four-Way at All In: Dr. Britt Baker DMD vs. The Bunny
  • AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Wheeler Yuta
  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre Death Match: Jeff Jarrett vs. Jeff Hardy
  • Darby Allin and Nick Wayne vs. Gates Of Agony (Toa Liona and Kaun)
  • MJF and Adam Cole will talk about the main event of AEW All In
  • Kenny Omega sit-down interview with Jim Ross
  • Chris Jericho will reveal his decision on if he will join Don Callis’ family