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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,…
Andy Quildan questions if it’s omission was the wrong call Similar to many other big international wrestling events, All-In saw various independent shows surround the weekend, with none bigger than RevPro’s 14th Anniversary show. Running at OVO Arena Wembley and featuring AEW regulars Daniel Garcia, Wheeler Yuta, and PAC, as well as the surprise names…
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…
Despite returning to WWE last night, Bayley’s contract situation seemingly remains up in the air. For months now, both fans and wrestling insiders have been wondering what will happen with Bayley. There has been reports that she would stay in WWE but was negotiating a new deal, which you can read about here. Then, within…
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…
Baron Corbin discusses his WWE contract. On July 10, Baron Corbin made a surprise return to WWE after two years away. Not wasting time, he found himself with championship gold less than a month after his comeback, winning the United States Championship on night two of SummerSlam. Now firmly part of the SmackDown roster, Corbin…
Bayley is reportedly set for tonight’s WWE RAW. On September 3, news broke via PWInsider Elite that Bayley was expected to remain with WWE after months of speculation regarding her future. The former Women’s Champion has been off TV since mid-July after being taken out post-match by Lyra Valkyria, stoking the fire that she could…
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…