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Dave Meltzer believes Tony Khan is risking PPV buys due to his faith in Kevin Knight. On the July 8 episode of AEW Dynamite, Kenny Omega defeated MJF to begin his second reign as AEW World Champion, setting up a potential clash with Owen Hart Tournament winner Will Ospreay at All In: London. However, Omega…
Cody Rhodes is tired of celebrities coming into WWE and messing with him Since returning to WWE in April 2022, Cody Rhodes has been a fixture of the company’s main event scene. “The Grandson of a Plumber” is a three-time WWE Champion, winning his first title by ending Roman Reigns’ lengthy reign at WrestleMania XL….
Some in WWE believe Bayley’s last match at Madison Square Garden has taken place. Free agent season may be going on right now in the wrestling world, but many eyes are still on certain contracted wrestlers who may be making moves soon. One such name who fans believe may be preparing for life elsewhere is…
WWE are apparently looking to block AEW running a WrestleMania weekend show. Over the years, WrestleMania weekend has grown into a major event beyond WWE’s flagship shows. It has become commonplace for independent wrestling companies to host events in the same city as fans travel to the area, with significant investment going into the surrounding…
AEW are believed to be lining up at least seven new signings. On July 23, the names who departed WWE in the post-WrestleMania talent cuts officially became free agents after the expiry of their non-compete clauses. As such, rumours have began to swirl over where those affected may go next, with AEW naturally likely to…
Eddie Kingston will miss Beyond Wrestling’s ‘Americanrana’ event. On August 28, Beyond Wrestling, run by promoter Drew Cordeiro, will be running ‘Americanrana’, arguably the biggest event on their calendar. Previously, AEW’s Eddie Kingston had been advertised for tje show. However, it now seems “The Mad King” won’t be able to appear in Cranston, Rhode Island….
Tony Khan discussed a potential AEW world tag team tournament. One of the founding principles of All Elite Wrestling was its focus on tag team wrestling, and the company has delivered on that promise by featuring tag team matches as main events on pay-per-views, television shows and specials. Now, Tony Khan has addressed the possibility…
Tony Khan says AEW Redemption will be a key step towards All In: London. Initially, All Elite Wrestling’s schedule only had consisted of four pay-per-views: All Out, Full Gear, Revolution, and Double or Nothing. Then, over time, they expanded to add Dynasty, Forbidden Door, WrestleDream, All In, World’s End, and, on Sunday, the premiering AEW…
Tony Khan is delighted to see Kenny Omega with the AEW World Title after his diverticulitis scare. Currently, Kenny Omega is enjoying his second reign as AEW Men’s World Champion, having won the gold at the “Beach Break” edition of Dynamite two weeks ago. However, given his very public recovery from Diverticulitis which kept him…
Tony Khan praised MJF’s 2026 performance despite his injury struggles. Maxwell Jacob Friedman has undeniably been one of, if not the biggest, MVPs of All Elite Wrestling in 2026 so far. However, since losing the AEW World Championship to Kenny Omega at Beach Break on July 8, the former champion has been absent from television….