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Backstage Update On AEW Stars After Brutal Blood & Guts

AEW’s annual Blood & Guts spectacle has come and gone, and as expected, the double-cage war left its mark on everyone involved. With shattered glass, broken mirrors, and enough bloodshed to fill an arena, fans naturally wondered just how banged up the roster was after Wednesday’s chaos in Greensboro.

According to a new report from Fightful Select, the overall verdict is a lot more positive than you might expect.

Women’s Blood & Guts: Banged Up, But Battling Through

Jamie Hayter walked out of the cage bruised and beaten, reportedly even chipping some teeth during the match. Still, one AEW source told Fightful she was “as badass as you’d expect,” which shouldn’t surprise anyone who saw the former Women’s Champion throw herself into the violence.

Skye Blue arguably had the roughest night visually—entering first for her team and wearing a 45-minute crimson mask—but despite being the bloodiest competitor on the card, she was said to be completely fine once she got backstage.

Men’s Blood & Guts: No Major Injuries Reported

As of Fightful’s report, AEW hadn’t provided specifics on the condition of the men’s teams, but the early indication is that no serious injuries occurred—a minor miracle considering the carnage that typically comes with Blood & Guts.

Hangman vs. Hobbs Also Escapes Injury Scare

The night’s lone non–Blood & Guts bout—a wild Falls Count Anywhere fight between Hangman Page and Powerhouse Hobbs—also wrapped without any major medical issues. AEW sources described both men as “sore,” but everything reportedly went exactly as planned.

A Thinner Roster Behind the Scenes

Interestingly, AEW had fewer roster members on hand than usual. With only three matches booked and AEW Collision set to air live this Saturday, the company traveled with a smaller crew—making the overall lack of injuries even more fortunate.

For a show built on violence and risk, AEW’s latest Blood & Guts may go down as one of the safer entries in the history of the match—at least in terms of long-term damage. The visuals were brutal, but behind the curtain, it sounds like the roster made it through the war in surprisingly good shape.

Ric Flair Misses Planned AEW Dynamite Segment Due to Injury, Backstage Scramble Ensues

WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair was expected to resurface on AEW Dynamite this week alongside longtime rival Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat—at least, that was the plan on paper. Instead, only Steamboat made it onto the broadcast, leaving many fans wondering why Flair, who was advertised for the segment, never hit the stage.

According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Flair was in the building but unable to appear due to a recently suffered torn rotator cuff. Dave Meltzer reported that Flair’s injury came from a fall, though details are still unclear. Despite showing up to the arena, Flair was said to be in significant pain throughout the day.

Meltzer noted that Flair even removed his arm from its sling while speaking to fans before the show began—apparently not wanting anyone to notice he was hurt. After addressing the crowd, Flair quietly left the venue before Dynamite went live.

While Meltzer wasn’t 100% certain Flair was originally scripted to participate in the Steamboat/FTR promo segment, the references made to Flair during the broadcast strongly suggest he was meant to be part of the angle. With Flair unable to perform, AEW reportedly had to adjust the segment on short notice—a change that Bryan Alvarez believes contributed to Steamboat coming off “frantic” during his promo.

Flair’s most recent AEW television appearance came during the build to Sting’s retirement earlier this year. He has since acknowledged ongoing health issues as the primary reason for his light AEW schedule.

As of now, there’s no word on when (or if) Flair will return to AEW programming, but the company clearly had plans for “The Nature Boy” on Dynamite. Whether those plans get revisited once he recovers remains to be seen.

AEW Dynamite ‘Blood And Guts’ Preview 11/12/2025

AEW Dynamite: Blood and Guts airs live tonight on TBS and HBO Max from the First Horizon Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. Blood and Guts is a 2.5 hour special.

  • Men’s Blood and Guts Match: Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, & Pac) vs. Darby Allin & The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly)
  • Women’s Blood and Guts Match: Mercedes Mone, Megan Bayne, Marina Shafir & The Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, & Thekla) vs. Kris Statlander, Toni Storm, Willow Nightingale, Mina Shirakawa, Jamie Hayter & Harley Cameron
  • Falls Count Anywhere: Hangman Adam Page vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
  • Appearances by Ricky Steamboat and Ric Flair

Tony Khan Confirms Changes Coming To AEW Women’s Blood & Guts And Tag Tournament

AEW’s first-ever Women’s Blood & Guts match is just days away, but it looks like the company’s historic bout is already being reshaped behind the scenes. During a Halloween night livestream on X (formerly Twitter), AEW President Tony Khan gave fans a major update on the women’s division — and confirmed that both the Blood & Guts lineup and the ongoing Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament are being adjusted due to injuries.

Despite some uncertainty, Khan reassured fans that the Women’s Blood & Guts match, set for November 12 in Greensboro, North Carolina, is still happening as planned. “It’s going to have to change,” Khan admitted, explaining that the match lineup will be slightly altered. He also promised that additional announcements would be made on tonight’s AEW Collision: Fright Night special.

One of the biggest shake-ups involves Penelope Ford, who’s now sidelined indefinitely with a torn UCL. Ford’s absence means her tag partner Megan Bayne is searching for a new teammate to continue in the tag title tournament. In an interesting twist, Marina Shafir has stepped up to fill that spot — and the newly-formed team will make their debut tonight against Nixon Newell and Miranda Alize.

The Women’s Blood & Guts match has been building since late September, when former AEW Women’s World Champion Jamie Hayter threw down the challenge after a string of brutal attacks from the Triangle of Madness — the dark alliance of Julia Hart, Skye Blue, and Thekla. With Hayter’s team still taking shape and Khan hinting at more surprises, fans can expect major reveals heading into the event.

Meanwhile, the men’s side of AEW isn’t slowing down either — Dynamite saw Orange Cassidy challenge for the annual Men’s Blood & Guts showdown, potentially setting the stage for a clash between the Conglomeration and the Death Riders.

With AEW’s biggest double dose of chaos just around the corner, November is shaping up to be one of the most violent and unpredictable months in company history.

Former NWA Women’s Champion Kamille Makes AEW Debut On Dynamite

Mercedes Mone brought in an enforcer in Kamille to stack the odds against Britt Baker during “AEW Dynamite.” The former NWA Women’s World Champion of 812 days was reportedly signed by AEW earlier this year after becoming a free agent and holding talks with both Tony Khan and WWE. And after months of waiting and speculation, she finally debuted during Wednesday’s show as Mone sought to eliminate her would-be challenger. 

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Before Kamille emerged, Baker had to endure a challenge from a fellow former Women’s World Champion in Hikaru Shida, dispatching her opponent by submission after 10 minutes of action. She hadn’t much time to celebrate as Mone’s music played and she emerged to tease a TBS Championship bout between the pair. Per the theme of the feud thus far, however, she said that wouldn’t happen and Baker was set upon by AEW’s latest debutant. 

Britt Baker returned for the first time since September 2023 at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door in June, confronting Mercedes Mone moments after she’d dethroned Stephanie Vaquer to become NJPW Strong Women’s Champion on top of retaining her TBS title.

Kamille’s arrival in AEW had been long in the making, as it had been heavily reported she had signed with the company earlier this year, but no word was mentioned on when she would show up. According to Fightful Select, her appearance on “Dynamite” was kept very quiet in order to maintain the element of surprise, but it was no secret that she had signed with the company. She was reportedly backstage at AEW events as early as January 2024, which ultimately led to contract talks and her eventual signing with the promotion, with graphics and materials being in place for sometime. There were rumors she was set to join WWE as part of the “WWE NXT” roster earlier this year, but those talks never fully progressed.

While newer fans to AEW will see her appearance as a debut, Kamille appeared in AEW in the past when the company had a brief working relationship with the NWA. She appeared on an episode of “Dynamite” in 2021 to confront “Legit” Leyla Hirsch ahead of their NWA World Women’s Championship match at that year’s EmPowerrr pay-per-view, where Kamille retained her title over the Russian star. Despite making an appearance for the company many years ago, she has yet to wrestle a match for AEW, but now that she is aligned with “The CEO,” expect to see more of Kamille on AEW TV going forward.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Dynamite ‘Blood & Guts’ Preview 7/24/2024

AEW will present a “Blood & Guts” themed episode of Dynamite tonight on TBS from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.

  • Blood & Guts: Swerve Strickland, Mark Briscoe, Darby Allin & The Acclaimed vs. The Elite & Hangman Page
  • FTW Championship: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Minoru Suzuki
  • Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. vs. Hikaru Shida
  • The debut of “The Glamour” Mariah May
  • We’ll hear from MJF

The Young Bucks – ‘Blood & Guts Match Was Rushed’

On a recent edition of the “Swerve City Podcast,” Nick Jackson stated that the ending for the Blood & Guts match on AEW Dynamite last month was indeed rushed.

Nick was frustrated with having to finish the main event early. He said,

“There are some moments, I’ll be honest, I want to say it was Blood & Guts, we had to take the match home quick. I look at Matt and Hangman, “Dangit! That wasn’t the best match. I wanted it to be the best match.’ Matt is like, ‘are we all healthy? Can we walk?’ ‘Yeah. Oh, you’re right.’ Even I get lost sometimes in the moment, ‘I wanted it to go this way, but I’m healthy, whatever.’ That was in the ring, not backstage. The bell rang, we’re raising our hands, and I’m like, ‘Dangit.’”

Matt Jackson noted they watched the match back later and “were popping for everything. At the end of the hour, we’re like, ‘that was friggin’ great.’”

Nick said, “Yeah. I was like, ‘what was I mad about?‘”

Source: eWn

AEW Dynamite “Blood And Guts” Preview 7/19/21

AEW Dynamite Blood & Guts will air live tonight on TBS from the TD Garden Arena in Boston, MA.

  • Blood & Guts Match: Blackpool Combat Club Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta and Claudio Castagnoli), Konosuke Takeshita and PAC vs. The Golden Elite (Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Hangman Adam Page, Nick Jackson and Matt Jackson)
  • FTW Championship Match: Hook (c) defends against “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry
  • Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament Finals: MJF and Adam Cole vs. Sammy Guevara and Daniel Garcia

Tony Khan Talks Why Doing A Women’s Blood & Guts Was ‘Not A Feasible Idea’ This Year

The Golden Elite (Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Young Bucks & Hangman Page) vs. Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta & Claudio Castagnoli), Konosuke Takeshita and PAC in a Blood & Guts match will take place tonight on AEW Dynamite. 

During the ROH Death Before Dishonor media call, AEW President Tony Khan was asked about a possible women’s Blood and Guts match. 

“It would have been an interesting idea, it could have been a great match,” Tony Khan said about the idea of a women’s Blood & Guts during the Blood & Guts and ROH Death Before Dishonor media call. “I definitely think Jamie Hayter’s injury, is probably a five-on-five there given some of the depth issues, and especially given Willow Nightingale just got back and putting her in that kind of match after she had a major head injury in Japan, probably wouldn’t be very smart. We’ve had some other major injuries there, and when there was some fan momentum for that idea, I think the Outcasts vs. Jamie, Britt, and some others, was really running red hot and Jamie Hayter was a part of that. Some of the momentum for that, when Jamie Hayter was running hot as champion, was there, and I’m not sure at this moment, given some of the injuries we had, that was feasible. Also, with so many of the women competing this week in the Owen Hart Cup tournament, it is a very hard-hitting match and there is a lot of attrition for it. Santana still hasn’t been back from last year. The women’s division is pretty beat up, they’ve been beating the hell out of each other. Probably was not a feasible idea for them this year.”

Source: eWn H/T to Fightful

Britt Baker Wants Women’s Blood & Guts Match In AEW

Britt Baker is ready to bring the violence as part of an all-women’s Blood & Guts match if AEW approves of the idea.

Next week will see the third Blood & Guts match in history, with the first taking place in 2021, and the second last year.

On a recent edition of Mark Andrews’ “My Love Letter To Wrestling” podcast, Baker revealed her vision for a women’s Blood & Guts match. She said,

“Blood & Guts would be awesome, to have a women’s match in Blood & Guts. I hope, before I retire, that’s a regular feature of the Blood & Guts show. Just to have the female presence, I think that would be such a spectacle.

“We have some crazy girls in AEW that would be willing to really put their bodies on the line, and I think that match would really, really deliver.”

Baker added that there would be a ton of pressure on the women to pull off the match but was confident that a roster with “many of the best wrestlers in the world” could do it.

Next week’s Blood & Guts match will see Team BCC (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Konosuke Takeshita, and Pac) face Team Elite (Kenny Omega, ‘Hangman’ Adam Page, The Young Bucks, and Kota Ibushi.

Source: eWn