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Zayda Steel had to hold back tears as she prepared to face AEW star Mercedes Moné. The emotional significance of certain matches can often be overlooked in professional wrestling, particularly when a wrestler finally shares the ring with someone they have admired or viewed as a major influence. AEW has produced several notable first-time encounters…
Swerve Strickland knows his rivalry with Hangman Adam Page is special, but he also wants to keep taking it to the next level. In wrestling, promotions often establish lifelong rivalries that they can continually go back to reward its audience for investing in the story of two wrestlers. When it comes to AEW, perhaps the…
Will Ospreay discusses his excitement to bring his creation to AEW WrestleDream. On last night’s Collision, it was revealed that a Clockwork Carnage match would take place at WrestleDream on October 17. The match debuted the night prior to the announcement at Pro Wrestling EVE, a promotion Will Ospreay works very closely with, and its…
Swerve Strickland has high praise for his trios match at AEW All Out. While there have been bumps in the road since their inception, the AEW World Trios Championships have been at the centre of some of the most exciting action in company history, including the now-famous Elite vs. Death Triangle best-of-seven series. Most recently,…
The full lineup for AEW Grand Slam: France has been revealed. Understandably, due to the untimely passing of Benjamin “PAC” Satterley last weekend, the most recent Dynamite was entirely dedicated to the life and legacy of “The Bastard”. However, at the time of the show, they had less than a week until Grand Slam: France,…
A six-man tag has been revealed for the Jericho Cruise which features names from AEW and TNA. As was revealed earlier this week, All Elite Wrestling will have an official Collision show from the Jericho Cruise later this year, marking the first time the company has done a broadcast from the ship since 2020. The…
The Rock honoured PAC after his passing and praised AEW in the process, reportedly surprising WWE. Since the shocking news of Benjamin “PAC” Satterley’s unfortunate passing, tributes have been pouring in from across the wrestling world, including some in Dragon Gate, CMLL, TNA, and even WWE. However, many were pleasantly surprised when The Rock took…
Tonight in Canada, another dream comes true for Adam Copeland. Wrestling is thriving on many levels, even with all the highs and lows that have happened in key places recently. In Canada, Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling continues to grow and showcase why it deserves to be named a great promotion. Tonight, its Northern Rising event…
The wrestler formerly known as Sheamus has officially entered free agency, and he’s ready for a fight. Within the free agent market are several individuals who many wish to get a “second run” to showcase what they can do, and the man now known as S. Farrelly is one of them. He was known as…
Seth Rollins wants to be with WWE for the long term. Having signed with the company in August 2010, it took just over two years before Seth Rollins was a major part of WWE’s main roster. 14 years later, and with six world championships to look back on, the 40-year-old is one of the bigger…