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All Elite Wrestling will take Collision to the Jericho Cruise. Particularly in the early days, AEW were notable for exploring ways they could make their product feel different, and that wasn’t limited to just in-ring action. When their inaugural world champion Chris Jericho launched his the “Rock ‘n’ Wrestling Rager” featuring live wrestling matches on…
Despite backlash before and after, it appears WWE had no intention of moving the YouTube debut of its Worlds Collide show. The conversation around the recent Worlds Collide show, bringing together WWE, NXT, and AAA talent, largely focus on the company’s attempt to take on AEW’s All Out event. Both shows emanated from in Chicago…
CMLL has set a record that tops the previous one set by itself. In the midst of the ongoing battle between AEW and WWE, especially over the last few weeks, it’s easy to forget sometimes to forget about the other promotions doing well around the world. You could even argue that in terms of fanbase…
All Elite Wrestling has people pushing internally for Sheamus to join the locker room. While AEW is recovering from the loss of one of their own, their eyes are still looking toward the future, not least of which is their being in Paris next week for a Grand Slam event. However, free agency also beckons,…
Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria is reportedly set for a blowoff match unlike what the women’s division are used to. Since Lyra Valkyria’s heel turn on June 22, the feud between her and Bayley has been a major talking point, not least because many wondered if “The Role Model” was being written off for pastures new….
Will Ospreay worked hard to pay tribute to PAC on last night’s Dynamite. Just days after the sudden passing of Benjamin “PAC” Satterley, All Elite Wrestling dedicated the entirety of last night’s show to their fallen friend. Throughout the night, many wrestlers did references to PAC’s moveset and past matches from around the world. When…
Steve Maclin says he has multiple reasons for potentially joining All Elite Wrestling. Currently, the free agent market has several talents that would be good fits for certain companies. One such free agent is Steve Maclin, who left TNA recently amidst creative frustrations, and is currently freelancing in certain places like Maple Leaf Pro in…
Tony Schiavone says Steven Borden is doing fine after his scary moment at AEW All Out. Steven Borden’s stock has risen increasingly quickly since making his official AEW debut right before All In: London, with the company immediately pegging him as someone with a bright future. As such, he was featured in a major match…
Proceeds from PAC-related merchandise will all go towards supporting the Satterley family. The wrestling world is still reeling from the sudden passing of Benjamin Satterley, known to fans as “PAC”. Tonight, the company will dedicate AEW Dynamite to the star, and a new way of supporting the family of PAC has now been announced via…
Steve Maclin has opened up about the events that led to him leaving TNA. There have been many departures from various wrestling promotions this year, and while some were just business, others were people asking for their releases due to creative differences with management and overall frustration. One such person was Steve Maclin, who had…