Rousey vs Carano Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more

Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano headlines the first MMA card ever broadcast on Netflix, and the main card starts at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Main event ring walks land around 11 PM ET / 8 PM PT, roughly 4 AM Sunday in the UK and 1 PM Sunday on Australia’s east coast, and Prelims kick off three hours earlier.

The broadcast opens with five prelim fights at 6 PM ET. The main card, including Nate Diaz vs Mike Perry and Francis Ngannou vs Philipe Lins, begins at 9 PM ET.

Rousey vs Carano Global start times

RegionTimezonePrelimsMain cardRousey vs Carano (est.)
US East CoastEDT (UTC−4)6 PM Sat9 PM Sat11 PM Sat
US CentralCDT (UTC−5)5 PM Sat8 PM Sat10 PM Sat
US MountainMDT (UTC−6)4 PM Sat7 PM Sat9 PM Sat
US PacificPDT (UTC−7)3 PM Sat6 PM Sat8 PM Sat
AlaskaAKDT (UTC−8)2 PM Sat5 PM Sat7 PM Sat
HawaiiHST (UTC−10)12 PM Sat3 PM Sat5 PM Sat
Mexico CityCST (UTC−6)4 PM Sat7 PM Sat9 PM Sat
BrazilBRT (UTC−3)7 PM Sat10 PM Sat12 AM Sun
ArgentinaART (UTC−3)7 PM Sat10 PM Sat12 AM Sun
UKBST (UTC+1)11 PM Sat2 AM Sun4 AM Sun
IrelandIST (UTC+1)11 PM Sat2 AM Sun4 AM Sun
PortugalWEST (UTC+1)11 PM Sat2 AM Sun4 AM Sun
NigeriaWAT (UTC+1)11 PM Sat2 AM Sun4 AM Sun
Central EuropeCEST (UTC+2)12 AM Sun3 AM Sun5 AM Sun
South AfricaSAST (UTC+2)12 AM Sun3 AM Sun5 AM Sun
Greece/TurkeyEEST (UTC+3)1 AM Sun4 AM Sun6 AM Sun
Saudi ArabiaAST (UTC+3)1 AM Sun4 AM Sun6 AM Sun
UAEGST (UTC+4)2 AM Sun5 AM Sun7 AM Sun
PakistanPKT (UTC+5)3 AM Sun6 AM Sun8 AM Sun
IndiaIST (UTC+5:30)3:30 AM Sun6:30 AM Sun8:30 AM Sun
ThailandICT (UTC+7)5 AM Sun8 AM Sun10 AM Sun
Singapore/Hong KongSGT/HKT (UTC+8)6 AM Sun9 AM Sun11 AM Sun
ChinaCST (UTC+8)6 AM Sun9 AM Sun11 AM Sun
Japan/South KoreaJST/KST (UTC+9)7 AM Sun10 AM Sun12 PM Sun
PerthAWST (UTC+8)6 AM Sun9 AM Sun11 AM Sun
Adelaide/DarwinACST (UTC+9:30)7:30 AM Sun10:30 AM Sun12:30 PM Sun
Sydney/Melbourne/BrisbaneAEST (UTC+10)8 AM Sun11 AM Sun1 PM Sun
New ZealandNZST (UTC+12)10 AM Sun1 PM Sun3 PM Sun

When to actually tune in

If you only care about the main event, the realistic window is around 11 PM ET / 4 AM BST / 1 PM AEST. Build in a thirty-minute buffer either side. Undercards run long, and Most Valuable Promotions hasn’t staged a full MMA event before, so cage walks easily could drift later than expected.

ROH TV Start Time Tonight (05-14-2026)

ROH on HonorClub airs tonight at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT in the United States, the same Thursday slot the show has held all year. The broadcast carries the ROH Supercard Showdown branding tonight because it’s the go-home episode for Supercard of Honor, which streams Friday night, May 15, from the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland.

Where to watch ROH TV tonight

In the US, Canada, Mexico and India, HonorClub is the only option. Standard tier is $9.99 a month and has been since the 2022 relaunch. The VIP tier at $14.99 includes ROH pay-per-views at no extra cost, handy this week, since Supercard of Honor falls inside the same subscription window.

For everyone else, MyAEW launched in March 2026 and now carries ROH globally. Three pricing tiers, $7.99 monthly, $19.99 monthly, or $119.99 annually, and every paid tier includes HonorClub TV plus live ROH pay-per-views. The $7.99 entry point makes it the cheapest path to weekly ROH outside North America.

Global start times for tonight’s ROH TV

RegionCityLocal timeDay
Hawaii (HST)Honolulu2:00 PMThu May 14
Alaska (AKDT)Anchorage4:00 PMThu May 14
Pacific (PDT)Los Angeles5:00 PMThu May 14
Mountain (MST)Phoenix5:00 PMThu May 14
Mountain (MDT)Denver6:00 PMThu May 14
Central (CST/CDT)Mexico City6:00 PMThu May 14
Central (CDT)Chicago7:00 PMThu May 14
Eastern (EDT)New York / Toronto8:00 PMThu May 14
Atlantic (ADT)Halifax9:00 PMThu May 14
Brazil (BRT)São Paulo9:00 PMThu May 14
Argentina (ART)Buenos Aires9:00 PMThu May 14
Newfoundland (NDT)St. John’s9:30 PMThu May 14
UTC / GMTReykjavik12:00 AMFri May 15
British (BST)London1:00 AMFri May 15
Ireland (IST)Dublin1:00 AMFri May 15
Western Europe (WEST)Lisbon1:00 AMFri May 15
Central Europe (CEST)Paris / Berlin / Madrid2:00 AMFri May 15
Eastern Europe (EEST)Athens / Helsinki3:00 AMFri May 15
Moscow (MSK)Moscow3:00 AMFri May 15
Turkey (TRT)Istanbul3:00 AMFri May 15
Iran (IRST)Tehran3:30 AMFri May 15
Gulf (GST)Dubai / Abu Dhabi4:00 AMFri May 15
Pakistan (PKT)Karachi5:00 AMFri May 15
India (IST)Mumbai / Delhi5:30 AMFri May 15
Nepal (NPT)Kathmandu5:45 AMFri May 15
Bangladesh (BST)Dhaka6:00 AMFri May 15
Myanmar (MMT)Yangon6:30 AMFri May 15
Indochina (ICT)Bangkok / Hanoi7:00 AMFri May 15
Western Australia (AWST)Perth8:00 AMFri May 15
China (CST)Beijing / Shanghai8:00 AMFri May 15
Hong Kong (HKT)Hong Kong8:00 AMFri May 15
Singapore (SGT)Singapore8:00 AMFri May 15
Philippines (PHT)Manila8:00 AMFri May 15
Japan (JST)Tokyo9:00 AMFri May 15
Korea (KST)Seoul9:00 AMFri May 15
Central Australia (ACST)Adelaide9:30 AMFri May 15
Eastern Australia (AEST)Sydney / Brisbane10:00 AMFri May 15
New Zealand (NZST)Auckland12:00 PMFri May 15
Fiji (FJT)Suva12:00 PMFri May 15

WOR: Death of Barry Blaustein, Dynamite and NXT, Tenzan retirement

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Barry Blaustein, AEW and Triller, Backlash ratings on ESPN 2 plus the usual ratings recap, Tenzan’s retirement, Best of the Super Juniors, AEW Dynamite and NXT reviews, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: ‘Beyond the Mat’ director Barry Blaustein passes away
18:06: AEW/Triller lawsuit update
24:43: Ratings
32:10: Arena Mexico notes, Hiroyoshi Tenzan retiring, Best of the Super Juniors starts
43:25: MMA notes on Ronda Rousey/Gina Carano fight, UFC Rivals
49:05: AEW Dynamite recap
1:11:22: WWE NXT recap

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ROH TV Preview: Confirmed matches for tonight (05-14-2026)

Tonight’s ROH on HonorClub is the go-home show for Supercard of Honor. The episode airs as ROH Supercard Showdown at 8 PM ET, just over 24 hours before the pay-per-view takes place from Salisbury, Maryland on Friday night.

Two matches are officially confirmed and both feed directly into Supercard weekend.

Nick Wayne (c) vs. AR Fox – ROH World Television Championship

Wayne has held the TV title for 388 days, though a chunk of that reign was spent on the shelf (an injury kept him out from July 2025 through March 2026), despite that, he’s still made seven successful defenses. Fox comes into this match with back-to-back ROH wins over Daisuke Sasaki and Action Andretti, and a competitive losing effort against Kazuchika Okada for the International Championship back in March.

Zayda Steel vs. Hyan – Survival of the Fittest qualifier

The winner takes the sixth and final spot in the ROH Women’s World Championship Survival of the Fittest match at Supercard. Persephone was set to compete originally and had to pull out due to injury, opening the door for this qualifier. Steel is 2-8 in ROH and Hyan got booked into this after a strong run during CMLL/ROH crossover dates.

Full Match Card

Here is the full match card for tonight’s show:

  • Two On One Handicap Match – Satnam Singh vs CD Bennett & James Tapia
  • Pure Rules Match – Josh Woods defeats Angelico (w/Serpentico)
  • Blake Christian (w/Jay Lethal & Lee Johnson) vs Evil Uno
  • ROH Women’s Pure Title Proving Ground Match – Deonna Purrazzo vs Kaci Lennox
  • ROH World Six Man Tag Team Title Match – Shane Taylor Promotions (Carlie Bravo, Shane Taylor & Shawn Dean) (w/Anthony Ogogo & Christyan XO) (c) vs Eddie Kingston, Mance Warner & Ortiz
  • Death Riders (Daniel Garcia & Wheeler Yuta) (w/Jon Moxley & PAC) vs Adam Priest & Tommy Billington
  • Marina Shafir & MIT (Athena & Billie Starkz) vs Lacey Lane, Maya World & Yuka Sakazaki
  • ROH World Title Proving Ground Match – Bandido [c] vs Action Andretti
  • Survival Of The Fittest 2026 Qualifying Match – Zayda Steel (w/Christopher Daniels) vs Hyan
  • ROH World Television Title Match – AR Fox vs Nick Wayne (w/Kip Sabian & Mother Wayne) (c)

TNA IMPACT Start Time Tonight (05-14-2026)

TNA IMPACT airs tonight, Thursday, May 14, 2026, live at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM PT on AMC and AMC+ in the United States. Tonight’s broadcast comes live from the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, California, and it’s a live episode rather than a taped show.

Where to watch TNA IMPACT tonight

In the U.S., the show airs on AMC, with simulcast streaming on AMC+ and on TNA+. Canadian viewers can catch the broadcast on Sportsnet. UK and Ireland fans can stream the show on DAZN and TNA+, while viewers in India can watch on Euro Sports Network and TNA+.

TNA IMPACT start time in every major timezone

Here’s the full breakdown of tonight’s TNA IMPACT start time across the world. The U.S. broadcast kicks off at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, May 14, 2026:

Region / CityTimezoneStart TimeDate
Los Angeles, VancouverPDT (UTC−7)6:00 PMThu, May 14
Denver, PhoenixMDT (UTC−6)7:00 PMThu, May 14
Chicago, Mexico CityCDT (UTC−5)8:00 PMThu, May 14
New York, Toronto, MiamiEDT (UTC−4)9:00 PMThu, May 14
Halifax, San JuanADT (UTC−3)10:00 PMThu, May 14
São Paulo, Buenos AiresBRT/ART (UTC−3)10:00 PMThu, May 14
AnchorageAKDT (UTC−8)5:00 PMThu, May 14
HonoluluHST (UTC−10)3:00 PMThu, May 14
London, Dublin, LisbonBST/IST (UTC+1)2:00 AMFri, May 15
Paris, Berlin, Madrid, RomeCEST (UTC+2)3:00 AMFri, May 15
Cape Town, JohannesburgSAST (UTC+2)3:00 AMFri, May 15
Athens, Helsinki, CairoEEST (UTC+3)4:00 AMFri, May 15
Moscow, Istanbul, RiyadhMSK/TRT/AST (UTC+3)4:00 AMFri, May 15
Dubai, Abu DhabiGST (UTC+4)5:00 AMFri, May 15
Karachi, TashkentPKT (UTC+5)6:00 AMFri, May 15
New Delhi, Mumbai, ColomboIST (UTC+5:30)6:30 AMFri, May 15
Dhaka, AlmatyBST (UTC+6)7:00 AMFri, May 15
Bangkok, Jakarta, HanoiICT/WIB (UTC+7)8:00 AMFri, May 15
Beijing, Singapore, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, PerthCST/SGT/AWST (UTC+8)9:00 AMFri, May 15
Tokyo, SeoulJST/KST (UTC+9)10:00 AMFri, May 15
Sydney, Melbourne, BrisbaneAEST (UTC+10)11:00 AMFri, May 15
Auckland, WellingtonNZST (UTC+12)1:00 PMFri, May 15

TNA IMPACT Preview: Confirmed matches and segments (05-14-2026)

TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! on AMC take places tonight in Sacramento, CA, and several matches have already been confirmed for the show. The main event will see Leon Slater put his X Division Championship on the line in a best of three falls match against Cedric Alexander.

A Battle Royal will also be taking place on the card, with the winner being granted a shot at the TNA World Championship at Slammiversary. AJ Francis and KC Navarro will also compete in a Sactown Street Fight and Rosemary/Allie will face Victoria Crawford/Mila Moore.

TNA IMPACT card tonight

Here is everything that has been confirmed for tonight’s broadcast on AMC:

  • Best of three falls match for the X Division Championship: Leon Slater vs. Cedric Alexander
  • Battle royal for a shot at the TNA World Championship
  • AJ Francis vs. KC Navarro in a Sactown Street Fight
  • Rosemary and Allie vs. Victoria Crawford and Mila Moore

Billie Starkz celebrates college graduation: ‘The grind never stopped…it just earned a degree’

The young ROH wrestler Billie Starkz has now officially graduated from college.

At just 21-years-old, Starkz can proudly call herself both a former ROH Women’s World Television Champion as well as a college graduate.

In a recent social media post, Starkz announced her graduation and penned an emotional and motivational caption to go with it. Recalling her wrestling and academic journey, Starks expressed her pride in herself.

From ring ropes at 13 to a graduation cap in 2026,” she wrote. “Years of bumps, bruises, early mornings, late nights, and chasing a dream that started in a wrestling ring before I even stepped into a college classroom. Here’s to proving you can chase your passion and your education at the same time. The grind never stopped… it just earned a degree.

The post also attracted several positive comments from fellow AEW wrestlers, Lena Kross, Penelope Ford, Jamie Hayter, Alex Windsor, and more.

What is next for Billie Starkz in ROH?

Just days after her graduation, Starkz is set to compete at ROH Supercard of Honor in a Survival of the Fittest match for the ROH Women’s Title.

She is set to compete against Athena, Maya World, Trish Adora, Yuka Sakazaki, and Zayda Steel for the championship.

Joe Gacy’s first post-WWE matches revealed

Former Joe Gacy’s first post-WWE match has now been revealed.

In April, just days after WWE WrestleMania 42, the promotion released several upcoming and established names from its roster, including The Wyatt Sicks (Bo Dallas, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross, and Erick Rowan), Aleister Black, Zelina Vega, and more.

Now, just days after their release, the former Joe Gacy, now known as Joseph Sawyer, has revealed his first post-WWE match.

Gacy is now scheduled to be at the Pro Wrestling Junkie show on September 20th in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. As of now, this is the only appearance that has been announced, while the rest of The Wyatt Sicks has yet to make their comeback plans public.

The former WWE faction Wyatt Sicks members have a new name

Just weeks after their WWE release, members of The Wyatt Sicks were announced to appear at the WrestleCon convention in Minneapolis as part of WWE SummerSlam Weekend later this year, using their new names.

  • Uncle Howdy/Bo Dallas – Taylor Rotunda
  • Nikki Cross – Nikki Storm
  • Erick Rowan – Erick Redbeard
  • Dexter Lumis – Samuel Shaw
  • Joe Gacy – Joseph Sawyer

Rusev and WWE veteran launch wrestling school in Nashville

Rusev and WWE veteran Gangrel have now officially launched their own wrestling school.

Previously vocal about launching his own pro-wrestling school, WWE star Rusev has now officially fulfilled that goal. Collaborating with his former trainer, Gangrel, the duo has now launched the pro-wrestling school, KECH Pro Wrestling, in Nashville, Tennessee.

“The mats are down. The ring is up. The doors are open. Thank you to everyone who showed up, trained, watched, asked questions, and believed in what we’re building. This is only the beginning. KECH Pro Wrestling Academy is officially underway. Train like a pro. Trained by a pro,” the promotion’s social media upload read.

Dedicated to training both adults and kids, KECH Pro Wrestling is now open in Nashville, TN.

Rusev on his partnership with Gangrel for KECH Pro Wrestling

A few months ago, during his appearance on Chris Van Vliet’s Insight, Rusev opened up about his partnership with Gangrel for KECH Pro Wrestling.

“We have Gangrel who’s going to be the other trainer as well,” Rusev said. “He is [moving to Nashville], yes. He’s a Florida guy, but he’s been screwed so many times by all these people who promise him things. And he’s helped me so much. He helped this other Bulgarian kid who came from Bulgaria to wrestle, Metal. He trained him as well. So it was time for me and him to do something that he’ll be able to finally be like, ‘Hey, this is it.’ He’s great, man. His training is great. It’s very old-school training. And maybe some people don’t want to hear that, but he’s real. He’s going to keep it real. He’s going to teach you real. He’s not going to be like, ‘Hey, let’s do a little bit of this, a little bit of that.’ No. He’s really big on basics, and that’s what people lack a lot of the times.”

Dixie Carter reportedly turned down Dark Side of the Ring interviews

Former TNA President Dixie Carter recently rejected interview invitations for the upcoming edition of Dark Side of the Ring.

According to a recent report by PWInsider, the show’s production team approached Carter several times. Despite multiple invitations, Carter chose not to take part in the series.

“Dixie Carter turned down multiple invitations to appear in Dark Side of the Ring‘s three-part TNA Wrestling documentary,” wrote Mike Johnson of PWInsider.

While Carter declined to participate in the interview, several key TNA personalities sat down for extensive interviews, including Jeff Jarrett, Jim Cornette, Vince Russo, and The Hardy Boyz.

Matt Hardy revealed that both he and his brother filmed almost two hours’ worth of content for the show, which this time focuses on Jeff Jarrett’s redemption story.

Season 7 of Dark Side of the Ring premieres July 7 at 9 p.m. ET on Vice TV with two back-to-back episodes launching the TNA trilogy. The third episode on TNA will air the following week.

Who was TNA President Dixier Carter?

Carter served as TNA’s president for 15 years and played a crucial role during one of the company’s most critical periods.

Carter served as the TNA President from 2002, when her family business, Panda Energy, purchased the promotion. She remained the promotion’s president until 2017, when Anthem Sports & Entertainment purchased the majority of the promotion from Carter.

Mexican authorities release statement following Cuatrero domestic violence conviction

Following Tuesday’s conviction of former AAA and CMLL wrestler Cuatrero on domestic violence charges resulting from a March 2023 incident with WWE wrestler Stephanie Vaquer, Mexican authorities released a statement Wednesday about the process to get there.

Cuatrero (Rogelio Reyes) was sentenced to nearly 13 years, two of which have already been served. A report Tuesday stated he could get a reduction in his sentence to another four+ years with Vaquer’s legal side expected to push for a longer overall sentence.

The domestic violence incident took place in March 2023 while Vaquer was wrestling in Mexico and in a relationship with Cuatrero. Vaquer claimed that an argument turned physical with Cuatrero grabbing her violently by the throat and throwing her into a wall, which caused an object to fall off the wall and onto her.

From the statement:

“The Mexico City Attorney General’s Office (Fiscalía CDMX) secured a conviction against Rogelio “N” (Cuatrero) after establishing his guilty verdict in the crimes of attempted femicide and equivalent domestic violence, committed against his former partner, in connection with events that occurred on March 2, 2023.

According to the investigation, Rogelio “N” physically assaulted the victim at a residence in the Colonia Doctores on the Cuauhtémoc borough, causing her various injuries. After the assault, he fled the scene.

“In response to these events, the Mexico City Attorney General’s Office (Fiscalía CDMX) launched an investigation and obtained an arrest warrant against Rogelio “N,” which was executed on March 11, 2023, by agents of the Investigative Police (PDI), in coordination with personnel from the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Aguascalientes (FGEA). Subsequently, he was indicted and placed under pretrial detention as a precautionary measure.

“On March 7, 2025, a court modified that precautionary measure and allowed him to continue the criminal proceedings while free under supervision, with the obligation to report weekly, not to approach the victim, and not to practice his profession as a wrestler.

“Once the corresponding procedural stages were completed and following the oral trial, the judicial authority handed down a guilty verdict against Rogelio “N” and imposed a sentence of 12 years and 8 months, in addition to the payment of full compensation for the damages. It also determined that the convicted individual will serve his sentence while remaining free and may continue to practice his profession, under judicial supervision, and must therefore report every three weeks regarding his appearances, venues, and match cards. As part of the protective measures for the victim, the court ruled that he may not participate in events where she is present.

“With this ruling, the Mexico City Prosecutor’s Office reaffirms its commitment to combating violence against women through robust investigations with a gender perspective, to ensure victims have access to justice, full reparation for the harm suffered, and protective measures that safeguard their integrity and safety.”

Title vs. hair match official for AEW Double or Nothing

A title vs. hair match is now official for next weekend’s AEW Double or Nothing as Darby Allin will put up his World title against MJF’s much-discussed head of hair.

The match was confirmed after Allin defended the title against Konosuke Takeshita in the main event of Dynamite after which MJF came out to sign the contract to make it official.

After MJF reluctantly signed, he then ran down Allin’s accomplishments and Allin responded in kind. MJF then took him down and knocked him out with his Dynamite diamond ring. He then got back in the ring and nearly hit Allin with a second rope tombstone before Kevin Knight ran in for the save.

It comes a week after Allin said the only way he would give MJF another shot was if he put something up that meant the most to him: his hair. At the onset of Dynamite, it was said Allin wouldn’t defend against MJF ever again if he didn’t agree to the stipulation for Double or Nothing.

It will be a rematch from last month when Allin shocked MJF to win the title in his hometown of Everett, Washington, in a short match. MJF has been trying to get his rematch ever since while Allin has five title defenses already. MJF will be looking for his third title run.

Current AEW Double or Nothing card | Queens, New York | Next Sunday

  • AEW World Champion Darby Allin defends against MJF in a title vs. hair match
  • AEW Women’s World Champion Thekla defends against Hikaru Shida, Kris Statlander and Jamie Hayter in a four-way
  • AEW International Champion Kazuchika Okada defends against Konosuke Takeshita
  • AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) defend against Adam Copeland & Christian Cage in an I Quit street fight where Copeland and Cage must win in order to stay a team
  • Chris Jericho, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Kenny Omega, Jack Perry, and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, and Toa Liona), Mark Davis, Andrade El Idolo, Clark Connors & David Finlay in a Stadium Stampede match
  • Will Ospreay vs. Samoa Joe in an Owen Hart men’s tournament quarterfinal
  • Swerve Strickland vs. Bandido in an Owen Hart men’s tournament quarterfinal
  • Willow Nightingale vs. Alex Windsor in an Owen Hart women’s tournament quarterfinal

Mark Briscoe returns on AEW Dynamite, issues challenge

After weeks of absence, Mark Briscoe is finally back on AEW Dynamite.

This Wednesday, May 13, 2026, episode of AEW Dynamite saw the return of Briscoe. The former TNT Champion reunited with his faction, The Conglomeration, in a backstage segment and proceeded to issue a challenge to Tommaso Ciampa.

Ciampa, a former WWE wrestler, joined AEW recently and turned heel on Briscoe by taking him out earlier this year.

Briscoe was previously seen losing against FTR and Tommaso Ciampa and remained absent on television from March 2026.

Update: Later, a match between the two was confirmed for the May 20 episode of Dynamite.

Mark Briscoe almost quit wrestling after his brother’s death

One of the most popular wrestlers in the industry and Mark Briscoe’s brother, fans still remember Jay Briscoe who passed away in January 2023.

Last year at the Full Gear post-show, Briscoe opened up and revealed how he almost quit the industry after his brother’s passing away.

“When my brother passed, the first thing that popped in my head was I’m never going to be able to wrestle again. I don’t ever want to wrestle again. And it was a very short amount of time, and I was like, ‘What are you talking about? No, that’s not how we do this. We’re not quitting, we aint quitters.’ And of course I didn’t. I felt him. He was like, keep on keeping on, brother, make us proud. And tonight is quite a validation. I just appreciate y’all so much.”

Full Stadium Stampede teams revealed for AEW Double or Nothing

The full squads for both sides of the Stadium Stampede match at next weekend’s Double or Nothing are now official after AEW Dynamite.

After members of The Elite joined Team Jericho this past Saturday at Fairway to Hell, Team Ricochet evened the odds Wednesday, adding Andrade El Idolo and both David Finlay and Clark Connors of The Dogs. The two men join Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona and Mark Davis.

They will face Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, the Young Bucks, Jack Perry, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin in the anything goes match that takes place all over the venue: Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.

Current AEW Double or Nothing card | Queens, New York | Next Sunday

  • AEW Women’s World Champion Thekla defends against Hikaru Shida, Kris Statlander and Jamie Hayter in a four-way
  • AEW International Champion Kazuchika Okada defends against Konosuke Takeshita
  • AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) defend against Adam Copeland & Christian Cage in an I Quit street fight where Copeland and Cage must win in order to stay a team
  • Chris Jericho, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Kenny Omega, Jack Perry, and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, and Toa Liona), Mark Davis, Andrade El Idolo, Clark Connors & David Finlay in a Stadium Stampede match
  • Will Ospreay vs. Samoa Joe in an Owen Hart men’s tournament quarterfinal
  • Swerve Strickland vs. Bandido in an Owen Hart men’s tournament quarterfinal
  • Willow Nightingale vs. Alex Windsor in an Owen Hart women’s tournament quarterfinal

Sareee to make AEW debut in women’s Owen Hart tournament, full bracket revealed

The full bracket has been revealed for the women’s AEW Owen Hart Foundation tournament which will feature the promotional debuts of Japanese standouts Sareee and Hazuki.

Sareee will take on Skye Blue in a quarterfinal on the right side of the eight woman bracket with the winner moving on to face reigning Ring of Honor Women’s Champion Athena vs. Mina Shirakawa. It will be the first AEW match for Athena since last December. She competed in last year’s tournament, falling to Mercedes Mone in a semifinal.

On the left side, CMLL Women’s Champion Persephone will return to action after getting injured in a late-April Collision bout that saw her pulled from this Friday’s ROH Supercard of Honor. She will take on the debuting Hazuki of Stardom who will be making her promotional debut in a first time ever match.

The winner takes on the winner of TBS Champion Willow Nightingale vs. Alex Windsor which was announced for next weekend’s Double or Nothing in another first time matchup. Of the four announced matches, it’s the only one with a set date.

The finals take place at June’s Forbidden Door pay-per-view from San Jose, California, with the tournament winner presumed to challenge for the title at August’s All In.