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AEW – Impact Wrestling Alliance Reportedly “In The Works For A While”

Impact Wrestling executive Don Callis helped Kenny Omega defeat Jon Moxley to capture the AEW World Championship during last night’s Winter is Coming edition of AEW Dynamite.

After the controversial finish, Callis announced that Omega would appear on next week’s episode of Impact Wrestling and explain his actions. With Omega set to appear on a different wrestling show, Impact and AEW stars have taken to social media and pondered the possibilities of inter-promotional rivalries.

According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, “the Callis thing has been in the works for a while” and he presumed that Callis was the person who pitched the idea to have Omega show up on Impact. In addition to appearing on Impact, Omega will also be doing an interview on next week’s episode of Dynamite.ADVERTISING

It is widely documented that Callis was the one who convinced Chris Jericho to wrestle Omega at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 12, a match which reportedly led to AEW President Tony Khan conceiving the idea for AEW. AEW and Impact could possibly use that history in the storyline and Meltzer noted that the two promotions “are going to be working together to a degree” although full details of their partnership are unclear.

It was noted that Impact Wrestling showing a match between Young Bucks and Motor City Machine Guns during this week’s episode “was more than just a coincidence” even though Impact regularly airs old matches.

Omega will travel to Mexico soon to defend his AAA Mega Championship against Laredo Kid at Triplemania XXVIII on December 12. AEW already has a partnership with NWA which allows Thunder Rosa to wrestle for AEW and Serena Deeb to hold the NWA Women’s World Title. Similarly, Meltzer said it would not be surprising if Impact’s biggest stars show up on Dynamite soon.

Meltzer said that AEW President Tony Khan’s recent tweets about “a shift in wrestling’s balance of power” were meant to be about the events that transpired on Dynamite last night — from the debut of Sting to the alliance between AEW and Impact.

It was noted that it appears as if Callis will be Omega’s manager going forward and the angle could be similar to Bobby Heenan managing former AWA Heavyweight Champion Nick Bockwinkel in the 1970s. Bockwinkel was involved in the first-ever AWA versus WWWF World Title Unification match, wrestling WWWF Champion Bob Backlund, to a double count-out in March 1979. After dropping the title to Verne Gagne, Bockwinkel was handed back the AWA Championship when Gagne retired in 1981. This led to Bockwinkel becoming one of wrestling’s biggest heels. Callis even tweeted out a photo of Heenan and Bockwinkle on Thursday morning, as seen below:

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Kenny Omega Wins AEW World Championship, Headed To Impact With Don Callis

Kenny Omega is the new All Elite Wrestling World Champion after he defeated Jon Moxley in the main event of this week’s Dynamite … with a little help from Don Callis.

Callis was a special guest commentator for the match due to his association with Kenny Omega’s family (Kenny’s Uncle, The Golden Sheik, was Callis’ manager in Manitoba’s WFWA promotion).

But it seemed that Callis has no intention of staying at the commentary desk.

Omega was able to steal a win from Moxley after Callis distracted the ref with a mic … the same mic that Omega then used to bash the defending champ in the face with.

Omega covered Mox for the victory and was declared the new AEW World Champion. Callis then made a hasty exit from the building with the new champ in toe.

Before getting in a car, Callis said he would explain his actions on Tuesday night’s edition of Impact Wrestling, seemingly confirming a partnership between the two promotions.

Check out footage of Omega’s sneaky victory and subsequent escape below.

Sting Debuted On AEW, Signed Multi-Year Deal

After months of rumors, “The Icon” Sting has appeared on AEW TV for the first time with a thrilling debut on this week’s Dynamite.

Below is a recap of Sting’s appearance:

Post-match, Hobbs gets back in the ring and runs over Allin. Arn gets into the ring and swings away on Hobbs! He drops Starks with a punch. Starks then beats up Arn, but Dustin Rhodes runs out for the save. Bulldog on Hobbs, spinning powerslam on Starks. Brian Cage runs out and drops Dustin with an F-5. Cody takes an F-5, Hobbs has the FTW Championship now and Hobbs goes to hit him with it, but the lights go out.

Music plays and a video plays on the big screen. Sting walks out! He pulls out his trademark black bat. Team Taz bails out of the ring. Sting walks up to Arn Anderson and looks at him for a moment. He goes to Dustin, looks at him, then goes over to Cody in the corner. Sting gets up and makes his way to Darby Allin and gets right in his face for a longer period of time. Sting then walks to the ramp and gives a few “Woo!” chants to the crowd and walks to the back.

Following the segment, the Dynamite commentary team confirmed that Tony Khan had signed Sting to a multi-year contract.

Check out Sting’s AEW debut below.

According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, AEW plans to feature Sting as a regular character on TV and not just as a legend making sporadic appearances once in a while. Meltzer noted AEW wanted to bring in “a star from the old generation of TNT as a regular” since such a move could potentially help draw in fans from yesteryears.

It was noted that AEW will be careful with the 61-year-old Sting and that “he won’t be taking any bumps”, despite being used as a regular character on TV. In the event that Sting does anything physical, it would be done with utmost precaution, added Meltzer.

With AEW already releasing new Sting merchandise, Meltzer made a note of the timing behind Sting’s debut. “They timed this right before Christmas,” he said, while adding that Sting’s arrival gives the company a great boost going into the holiday season.

After Sting’s WWE legends contract expired in May, WWE pulled all of his merchandise in October. Typically, most WWE alumni re-sign their legends contracts. However, when Sting didn’t re-sign, the writing was on the wall for him to join AEW, according to Meltzer.

AEW Dynamite ‘Winter Is Coming’ Preview 12/2/20

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite: Winter is Coming episode airs on TNT from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.

* Jon Moxley (c) vs. Kenny Omega (AEW World Championship)

* Dynamite Diamond Battle Royale (Private Party, John Silver, Alex Reynolds, Matt Hardy, Hangman Page, Sammy Guevara, Matt Sydal, Scorpio Sky, Shawn Spears, Orange Cassidy, Kip Sabian, Miro, and Wardlow)

* Chris Jericho vs. Frankie Kazarian

* AEW TNT Champion Darby Allin and Cody vs. Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs

* Britt Baker vs. Leyla Hirsch

AEW Dynamite Preview 11/25/20

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.

* Chris Jericho and Jake Hager vs. Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian

* Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Anna Jay (AEW Women’s World Championship)

* PAC and Rey Fenix vs. The Butcher and The Blade with The Bunny

* Will Hobbs in action

* Hangman Page vs. John Silver

* The Hybrid 2 vs. Top Flight

AEW Dynamite Preview 11/18/20

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.

* Orange Cassidy vs. Kip Sabian

* The Inner Circle heads to Las Vegas

* AEW World Tag Team Champions Young Bucks vs. Top Flight (Non-Title Match)

* Cody and AEW TNT Champion Darby Allin vs. FTW Champion Brian Cage and Ricky Starks with Taz

* PAC vs. The Blade

* Serena Deeb (c) vs. Thunder Rosa (NWA Women’s World Championship)

* AEW World Champion Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega contract signing

AEW Signs Matt Sydal

AEW has announced tonight that Matt Sydal has officially signed with the promotion.

Sydal made his AEW debut at All Out where he was a surprise entrant in the Casino Battle Royale.

Last Wednesday on AEW Dynamite, he was in a match against FTW Champion Brian Cage.

Before his move to AEW, Matt Sydal had wrestled in several promotions like Impact Wrestling, ROH, NJPW, and in WWE as Evan Bourne.

During his career, he’s held the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, ROH World Tag Team Championship, WWE Tag Team Championship, NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship, and the Impact X Division Championship.

Sydal did comment about signing with AEW.

He tweeted, “I did not do this alone. My hard work only worked because of the support I get from my family, friends and fans! 20 years of people helping, teaching and believing in me, even when I didn’t believe in myself. Thank you all. Onegaishimasu!¡Hagamoslo para el bien de todos!!”

Below is AEW’s announcement and Sydal’s comment:

https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1328846673628557313
https://twitter.com/findevan/status/1328883652357451778

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Dynamite Preview 11/11/20

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida will fallout from Full Gear.

* Tay Conti vs. Red Velvet

* Rey Fenix vs. Penta El Zero M

* The Natural Nightmares vs. The Butcher and The Blade in a Bunkhouse Match

* Scorpio Sky vs. Shawn Spears

* MJF and Wardlow are inducted into The Inner Circle

* Cody Rhodes will give his first promo since losing the TNT Title to Darby Allin

* New AEW World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks will be featured

AEW Full Gear Results 11/7/20

AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (“I QUIT” MATCH)
Jon Moxley (c) defeated Eddie Kingston

MJF defeated Chris Jericho and joins Inner Circle

THE ELITE DELETION
Matt Hardy defeated Sammy Guevara (The Hurricane and Gangrel made cameo appearance in the match set at the Hardy Compound)

AEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
The Young Bucks defeated FTR (c) to win the AEW World Tag Team Championship

AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Hikaru Shida (c) defeated Nyla Rose with Vickie Guerrero

AEW TNT CHAMPIONSHIP
Darby Allin defeated Cody (c) with Arn Anderson to win the AEW TNT Championship

Orange Cassidy defeated John Silver

TOURNAMENT FINALS
Kenny Omega defeated Hangman Page to earn a future AEW World Championship Match

NWA WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (THE BUY IN)
Serena Deeb (c) defeated Allysin Kay

AEW Full Gear 11/7/20

DATE: November 7, 2020 at 8:00 PM ET (Preshow at 7:00 PM ET)
LOCATION: Daily’s Place, Orlando, Florida
AVAILABLE ON: B/R Live, Traditional PPV, FITE (Outside of the U.S.)

CARD

AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (“I QUIT” MATCH)
Jon Moxley (c) vs. Eddie Kingston

AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Nyla Rose with Vickie Guerrero

AEW TNT CHAMPIONSHIP
Cody (c) with Arn Anderson vs. Darby Allin

AEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
FTR (c) [Tully Blanchard is banned from ringside] vs. The Young Bucks
If The Young Bucks lose, they will never challenge for the tag titles again.

TOURNAMENT FINALS
Kenny Omega vs. Hangman Page
Winner receives future AEW World Title shot.

THE ELITE DELETION
Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara

Chris Jericho vs. MJF
If MJF wins, he can join Inner Circle.

Orange Cassidy vs. John Silver

NWA WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (THE BUY IN)
Serena Deeb (c) vs. Allysin Kay

AEW announce due to Tully Blanchard’s in-ring involvement tonight (and in previous weeks), he’s been banned from ringside at AEW Full Gear on November 7. AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR will have to face The Young Bucks without their manager.

In the video below, Blanchard said he just finished talking with his lawyer, and feels like AEW is overstepping with this move. Blanchard then threatened a lawsuit if things don’t get fixed.