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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…
FTR says they pushed for to AEW to sign The New Level when their WWE deals went up. Without a doubt, one of the biggest signings in wrestling in 2026 so far has been Austin Creed and Kofi going from WWE, where many expected them to be lifers, to becoming The New Level in AEW….
If KAIRI is set to debut in AEW, it reportedly won’t be at All Out. When WWE made a series of talent releases in April before further departures took place in May, attention quickly turned to which wrestlers could potentially make the move to All Elite Wrestling. Several have already crossed over, including The New…
WWE are still reportedly “full steam ahead” with WrestleMania 43 happening in Saudi Arabia. WWE has had a long-standing relationship with Saudi Arabia, and next year, the company are hoping to head to the country for WrestleMania 43. However, there are legitimate concerns around the upcoming Crown Jewel event due to government warnings, and these…
AEW has released the first teaser for Blood and Guts. Having happened every year since 2021, the Blood & Guts match has become a staple of AEW’s calendar. This year, event will take place in Jacksonville this year, likely featuring both men’s and women’s Blood & Guts cage matches once more, after the debut of…
Dax Harwood feels that AEW is crushing it in regard to tag team wrestling. In the eyes of their fans, AEW are having a strong 2026, and that’s in no small part due to their tag team division. At present, Adam Copeland and Christian Cage sit atop the mountain, though the lineup of teams features…
JBL says Worlds Collide commentary will be recorded over the show the following week This Saturday, WWE will host the latest entry in their Worlds Collide series of events, featuring talent from WWE, NXT, and AAA. These crossover events have become more and more common following the company’s acquisition of AAA in 2025. With a…