A triple threat match for the TNT Championship has been added to Saturday’s AEW Full Gear lineup.
In a match announced on Dynamite, Wardlow will defend the TNT title against Samoa Joe and Powerhouse Hobbs in a three-way set for Full Gear.
After Joe turned on Wardlow on last week’s episode, a brawl broke out between Joe, Hobbs, and Wardlow on this week’s Dynamite, with members of the AEW roster entering to pull the three apart. The Full Gear title match was officially announced later in Wednesday’s program.
11 matches are now official for Full Gear. Here is the announced lineup:
AEW Full Gear, Saturday, November 19, 7 p.m. Eastern time on pay-per-view —
AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. MJF
Interim AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Jamie Hayter
AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Acclaimed (c) vs. Swerve In Our Glory
AEW World Trios Championship: Death Triangle (c) vs. The Elite
ROH World Championship: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Sammy Guevara
TNT Championship: Wardlow (c) vs. Samoa Joe vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
TBS Championship: Jade Cargill (c) vs. Nyla Rose
AEW World title eliminator tournament finals: Ethan Page vs. TBD
The Elite are officially set to make their return at Full Gear this Saturday.
After Death Triangle successfully defended the AEW Trios titles against Top Flight and AR Fox, PAC cut a promo saying they knew what all the videos were about, referring to The Elite’s recent videos teasing a return. PAC said if they wanted to make a return, they could do it at Full Gear. After PAC cut his promo, a Full Gear graphic appeared on the video screen, with The Elite visibly appearing next to Death Triangle.
The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega were suspended from AEW after they, CM Punk, and Ace Steel were involved in a fight following Punk’s comments from a media scrum held after All Out in September. Following an investigation, The Elite have since been reinstated, and videos teasing their return have aired in recent weeks.
Here is the updated lineup for Full Gear:
AEW Full Gear, Saturday, November 19 on pay-per-view —
AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. MJF
ROH World Championship: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Sammy Guevara vs. Claudio Castagnoli
Interim AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Jamie Hayter
AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) (c) vs. Swerve In Our Glory (Swerve Strickland & Keith Lee)
AEW Trios Championship: Death Triangle (PAC, Penta El 0 M, and Rey Fenix) vs. The Elite (Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks)
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Wednesday News Update
WWE
Today’s episode of The Bump, featuring JBL and Baron Corbin.
Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Jon Moxley spoke to Sports Illustrated on the tenth anniversary of The Shield’s debut in WWE.
WWE stock closed at $77.80 on Wednesday.
The presale code for WWE’s 30th anniversary of Raw show on January 23 is RAW30.
Season 9 of WWE SuperCard will be released today on iOS and Android. New features include a TLC mode, new card tiers, official match commentary, and special equipment.
Tony Khan on Twitter noted that Full Gear this Saturday is close to a $1 million dollar live gate.
MJF on Twitter: “There’s been a shadow casted over AEW by a bunch of f****** bulls***. We are closer then ever to stepping out of the darkness and into the light. We have the roster. We have the platform. Now all we need is stability, change, and leadership. We need the Devil. I’m ready.”
Other Wrestling
Andrade el Idolo, who is currently suspended from AEW, posted a video saying he would have to pull out of an event in Cudahy, California due to an “issue to attend,” saying he would explain at a later date. During the video, he was shown wearing what appeared to be a hospital gown. Andrade, who was set to face Dralistico, has been replaced by Rey Fenix.
Nick Alids spoke to Sportskeeda, declaring himself a free agent following his departure from the NWA.
David Marquez on the Aldis/NWA split: “For the past week I’ve been asked to comment on the Nick Aldis/NWA fallout. All I’ll say is my dealings with Aldis were not the best and watching him angle for influence within the promotion, I knew he and Billy (whom I’m 50/50 with) would not last as partners. I spent two decades promoting NWA Champions and I enjoyed my time doing that, whomever was wearing the title. I always did my job.”
The Polynesian Pro Wrestling episode of Tales from the Territories scored 74,000 viewers, 28,000 in 18-49.
Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics reported that the eighth episode of WOW averaged 229,000 viewers, down from the 263,000 viewers from the October 30 episode.
Jungle Boy will face Luchasaurus at Full Gear inside a steel cage.
The former tag team partners will meet following an angle that took place on Friday’s Rampage. Jungle Boy told Luchasaurus and Christian Cage that he had lost everything thanks to them, challenging Luchasaurus to the steel cage match. Cage responded by insulting Jungle Boy’s mother and father. Jungle Boy grabbed Cage by the throat, but Luchasaurus intervened, chokeslamming Jungle Boy through a seated chair.
The former tag team partners have been feuding ever since Luchasaurus turned on Jungle Boy at All Out back in September, siding with Christian Cage after it initially appeared that Luchasuaurs had stuck with his tag team partner. Luchasaurus chokeslammed Jungle Boy on the stage, putting him out of action for several weeks.
AEW Full Gear, Saturday, November 19 on pay-per-view —
AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. MJF
ROH World Championship: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Sammy Guevara vs. Claudio Castagnoli
Interim AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Jamie Hayter
AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) (c) vs. Swerve In Our Glory (Swerve Strickland & Keith Lee)
An interim AEW Women’s World Championship match is set for the Full Gear pay-per-view on Saturday, November 19.
In a new match announced on Wednesday’s Dynamite, Toni Storm will put her interim AEW Women’s World title on the line against Jamie Hayter at Full Gear.
The Full Gear bout will be the second singles meeting this year between Storm and Hayter, as the pair last squared off in May in the first round of the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament. Storm defeated Hayter in a first round match on the May 11 Dynamite.
Three title matches, plus the finals of an AEW World title eliminator tournament are now set for Full Gear. Here is the announced lineup to this point:
AEW Full Gear, Saturday, November 19 on pay-per-view —
AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. MJF
Interim AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Jamie Hayter
AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) (c) vs. Swerve In Our Glory (Swerve Strickland & Keith Lee)
