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Jim Ross might return at AEW All Out. One of AEW’s biggest strengths that fans appreciate is the carousel of announcers that help bring different styles and perspectives to the matches they watch. One that’s been there since the beginning, though, is “Good Ol JR” Jim Ross. Unfortunately, this year, Ross has been plagued by…
Swerve Strickland discussed joining up with The New Level in AEW. On Sunday, during the opening contest of All In: London, Swerve Strickland brought in Austin Creed and Kofi, now called New Level, to capture the AEW Trios Championships. The reception to the arrival of The New Level has been overwhelmingly positive, especially with them…
A huge AEW World Tag Team Championship match is set for All Out. On last night’s Dynamite, The Young Bucks called out AEW World Tag Team Champions Cope and Cage after they cheated to win at All In. Before they could get answers, though, FTR arrived to state their claim to a title match, with…
The New Level relied on each other throughout their departures from WWE. Earlier this year, Kofi Kingston departed WWE after 20 years with the company following the expiry of his contract. This came after WWE reportedly offered him a new deal with a pay cut of more than 50%. Kingston was not alone in that…
John Cena says he thought WrestleMania 36 would’ve been his final WWE appearance. At WrestleMania 36, less than a month into the pandemic, WWE presented “The Show Of Shows” in front of no fans for the first and only time. Taking place in the Performance Center, the circumstances helped them create cinematic matches, including the…
The New Level are eyeing a match with The Elite now that they are part of AEW. From the moment Austin Creed and Kofi, now known as The New Level, arrived in All Elite Wrestling at All In: London, the potential for several high-profile match-ups increased considerably. Almost immediately, Creed, Kofi, and their new third…
Arhena wants AEW gold to further solidify her ROH dominance. For many fans of Athena, her journey since joining All Elite Wrestling has been both profound and somewhat frustrating. Not long after joining the company, she went to Ring of Honor, winning the ROH Women’s World Title and becoming the most dominant champion in the…
Grayson Waller says he didn’t get the chance to be more serious during his time with The New Day. In July 2025, Grayson Waller began associating with The New Day. It came shortly after the Australian had ended his partnership with Austin Theory, with Waller wasting little time in finding new teammates. However, after around…
Kofi has revealed why his WWE character was initially billed as Jamaican rather than Ghanaian. Kofi Kingston first appeared on WWE TV in 2008, as part of the ECW brand, he was announced as hailing from Jamaica and spoke with an accent from the Caribbean island. This continued into his Raw debut and his first…
The Elite were there for each other in more ways than one at AEW All In. AEW All In: London saw Will Ospreay defeat Kenny Omega to capture the AEW World Championship in the show’s main event, with The Young Bucks at ringside supporting the now-former champion. Earlier today, The Young Bucks released the first…