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Steve Maclin has opened up about the events that led to him leaving TNA. There have been many departures from various wrestling promotions this year, and while some were just business, others were people asking for their releases due to creative differences with management and overall frustration. One such person was Steve Maclin, who had…
AEW Dynamite’s “Tribute to PAC” will feature a special main event featuring two of his biggest rivals. As All Elite Wrestling prepares itself for yet another tribute show to one of its wrestlers, tonight’s Dynamite will be in honour of PAC. To that point, while the show will be full of emotional tributes to “The…
More have come forward to pay their tribute to the wrestler known as PAC. Since his tragic passing on Sunday, many have come forward on social media and beyond to honor Benjamin Satterley, aka PAC. With his tribute show happening tomorrow on AEW Dynamite, it’s fair to think that we’ll be seeing many more leading…
All Elite Wrestling has confirmed that its upcoming Dynamite show will pay tribute to PAC. The wrestling world is still in utter shock over the loss of Benjamin Satterley, known ti fans as PAC, who passed away on Sunday less than 24 hours after his appearance at All Out. In the immediate aftermath, many in…
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…