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WWE have reportedly picked the Worlds Collide start time to directly clash with AEW All Out. In the modern era, counterprogramming between America’s two top promotions has become common. For example, when All Elite Wrestling headed to the UK for All In: London, WWE put on a double-header event featuring AAA and NXT to try…
Will Ospreay reveals he wanted a different song for his AEW All In: London entrance. In wrestling, song choice can set the tone, both with entrances and pre-match video packages. Prior to taking on Kenny Omega at All In: London, Will Ospreay walked through the backstage area with Baba O’Riley by The Who accompanying “The…
Will Ospreay discusses the significance of kicking out of the One Winged Angel at AEW All In: London. In modern wrestling, while a finishing move is meant to be a definitive end to a match, fans are used to important matches featuring multiple kickouts before the end is truly in sight. For Kenny Omega, though,…
KAIRI has been in talks with AEW following her WWE departure. Among the many WWE releases that happened this year, KAIRI was one of the more shocking names on the chopping block. The former NXT Women’s Champion was in the midst of a storyline with Asuka, as the company continued to tease dissension between them…
Athena saw the talent in Maya World from a young age and has revealed that she went so far as to get her the opportunity that she capitalized on. The wrestling business, much like other industries, can sometimes be defined as “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Maya World was one of…
Kevin Knight says AEW will have both Rebel and The Butcher on their mind during the September 9 edition of Dynamite. Tomorrow’s “Rebel Heart” edition of AEW Dynamite will aim to honour Tanea Brooks, known to fans as Rebel, in an effort to raise awareness for ALS. The event was officially added to the calendar…
AEW’s Eddie Kingston has a touching message for the dearly missed Williams Following a match at Saturday night’s Enjoy Wrestling card, The Butcher collapsed as a result of a medical emergency. Medical assistance was reached and the show was called off, though Andy “The Butcher” Williams sadly passed away that night after being rushed to…
AEW’s Kyle Fletcher has revealed the backstory to his “it’s who we are” tattoo. At present, Kyle Fletcher is one of AEW’s most consistent performers. He’s had a prominent rise in the singles division, and many even feel he could be one of the next world champions for the company, particularly after he lost the…
Known to fans as “The Butcher”, Andy Williams has passed away. After suffering a medical emergency during a match last night in Pennsylvania, former AEW wrestler Andy Williams, aka The Butcher, has sadly passed away. Williams’ death occurred following a tag team match with his partner The Blade at an Enjoy Wrestling event in Millvale,…
If a new report is to be believed, AEW has set a new bar for its pay-per-view buys. Going into AEW All In: London this past Sunday, anticipation was high for the two world title matches, with Mercedes Moné challenging Willow Nightingale in the penultimate bout, following by Kenny Omega defending the AEW Men’s World…