WrestlePurists’ AEW category covers the latest All Elite Wrestling news, rumours, match results, backstage updates, interviews and analysis. Browse our archive of AEW coverage, including Dynamite, Collision, pay-per-views and major developments across the promotion.
Will Ospreay’s All Out entrance was in partnership with Ubisoft. Certain modern wrestlers are known for integrating certain media and franchises into their presentation. For Will Ospreay, the whole basis of his “Aerial Assassin” persona was rooted in the Ubisoft stealth action franchise, and, at two consecutive All In events, his entrance was inspired by…
The wrestling World has lost another great person, as AEW’s PAC, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley, has died aged 40 All Elite Wrestling announced the passing via X/Twitter. The Newcastle-born wrestler had competed at AEW All Out in Chicago the previous night, challenging Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship. He was also…
Darby Allin doesn’t believe in phoning it in. Since his arrival in AEW in 2019, fans have known that Darby Allin doesn’t do anything half-baked. No matter the foe, and no matter the match, the star doesn’t slow down, and viewers have become conditioned to expect daring stunts virtually every time he steps through the…
Will Ospreay has directly addressed WWE’s attempts to counterprogram AEW All Out. One of the biggest topics in the wrestling community yesterday was the battle going on between WWE and AEW in Chicago. With WWE holding Worlds Collide in the same city and at the same time as AEW All Out, those local to the…
The Golden Lovers have reunited after Kota Ibushi’s latest surgery. There have been many unique pairings in the wrestling space over the years, but one of the most beloved is the pairing of Kota Ibushi and Kenny Omega as The Golden Lovers. Their partnership began in DDT, extended to their time in NJPW, and they…
Will Ospreay could defend the AEW World Championship in New Japan Pro Wrestling. On August 30, Will Ospreay defeated Kenny Omega to win the AEW World Championship, becoming the first British wrestler to win a world championship on British soil. However, before he reached the mountaintop in All Elite Wrestling, Ospreay was an incredibly key…
AEW has revealed when and where Worlds End 2026 will take place. Earlier this week, on the media call prior to All Out, there was speculation about the date of this year’s Worlds End, particularly since the final Saturday of the year, when they traditionally do the show, would see it land on the day…
Will Ospreay has confirmed his title defence for Grand Slam: France. To close AEW All Out Jon Moxley challenge Will Ospreay for the AEW World Championship. In the end, “The Aerial Assassin” was finally able to put away his former mentor, but, after many felt Moxley was the logical first challenger to Ospreay, attention has…
While AEW is in France, WWE will push NXT to be as big as possible when they go head-to-head. After the “Wednesday Night War” between AEW and NXT, which ran for 78 weeks between 2019 and 2021, WWE’s third brand moved back to Tuesdays. However, once a year, due to scheduling events on TBS and…
Thekla laments not being at Wembley for All In, but understands that it did serve a purpose. AEW All In has become the most biggest event on the company’s calendar since it entered the yearly cycle in 2023. With three trips to Wembley Stadium and one to Globe Life Field behind them, performing at All…