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MJF promises Adam Cole rematch for AEW World title

Posted on by Ian Carey

Maxwell Jacob Friedman has made a promise to his good buddy, Adam Cole. 

On last night’s edition of AEW Dynamite, MJF told Cole that after they wrestle FTR for the tag titles on Collision, he’s going to give him another shot at the world title. However, Roderick Strong interrupted the segment shortly after and told Cole he can’t trust MJF.  

Cole and MJF went to a 30-minute time limit on the 6/14 Dynamite from Washington. Our own Dave Meltzer rated the match four and one-quarter stars. It’s not clear when or where MJF vs. Cole II will take place, however. 

Following their title match, MJF and Cole were paired together in AEW’s Blind Eliminator tag team tournament. They defeated Daniel Garcia and Sammy Guevara in the finals of the tournament on last week’s Dynamite. 

As of this writing, MJF’s title reign currently sits at 250 days (third all-time) with five successful defenses (fifth all-time). In less than four weeks, MJF will pass Jon Moxley’s first run with the title in terms of length. Moxley’s first title reign lasted 277 days with nine successful title defenses.  

Four-way World Championship match set for AEW Double or Nothing

Posted on by Bryan Rose

The main event for Double or Nothing is official.

Darby Allin and Jungle Boy Jack Perry won their tag team match on Dynamite against MJF and Sammy Guevara on Wednesday. The stipulation had been if they won, they would be added to the MJF/Guevara match at Double or Nothing on May 28 in Las Vegas. The finish of the match had MJF and Guevara turn on each other after an argument. Jungle Boy used the opportunity to lay out Guevara. Without realizing it, Perry was then tagged out by Allin, who hit the coffin drop and pinned Guevara to win the match for his team.

MJF previously announced a tournament would take place where the winner would face him at Double or Nothing. He and Guevara formed a partnership, helping Guevara defeat Jungle Boy and Allin in order to win the tournament. However, after Guevara defeated Allin by disqualification, Tony Schiavone informed MJF last week that Tony Khan had made a match for this week, a tag match where if Allin and Perry won, they would be added to the match.

Here is what is confirmed so far for Double or Nothing:

  • AEW World Championship: MJF defends against Sammy Guevara, Jungle Boy Jack Perry, and Sammy Guevara

MJF wins AEW World Championship at Full Gear

Posted on by Bryan Rose

MJF is the new AEW World Champion.

The main event of Saturday’s Full Gear saw MJF capture the title for the first time, defeating Jon Moxley. The finish of the match had MJF going for the Dynamite diamond ring. William Regal came to the ring and admonished MJF for resorting to using the ring, something he had mentioned to MJF in past promos. MJF threw the ring to the floor, but Regal instead grabbed brass knuckles and threw them to MJF after both men went down. MJF then struck Moxley with the knuckles and covered him for the win.

After the match, MJF made comments backstage during the media scrum, saying he deserved this and commented how everyone was fooled.

This ends Moxley’s run with the championship after 59 days, defeating Bryan Danielson in a tournament final at AEW Dynamite Grand Slam on September 21.

MJF returned to AEW at All Out back in September, hiring members of The Firm to help him win the Casino Ladder poker chip. Once Moxley won the championship at Grand Slam, MJF said he would use the poker chip to cash in at Full Gear. During the course of the next several weeks, members of The Firm attacked both MJF and Moxley. Dynamite this past Wednesday ended with MJF making his return to clear the ring of members of The Firm, leading to a staredown between himself and Moxley to close out the show.

Jon Moxley vs. Juice Robinson World title eliminator set for AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Jon Moxley will face NJPW’s Juice Robinson in a World title eliminator match on the Wednesday, September 28 AEW Dynamite. 

In a bout announced during Friday’s Rampage Grand Slam, AEW World Champion Moxley will face Robinson in a match where Robinson can earn a World title show with a victory. Robinson could potentially join a growing list of potential Moxley challengers, as Hangman Page earned a World title shot on the October 18 Dynamite by winning a battle royale at Grand Slam. Additionally, MJF has a guaranteed World title shot in his grasp by virtue of winning the Casino Ladder Match at All Out. 

Also announced for Wednesday’s Dynamite, Saraya will speak. The former Paige made her AEW debut at Dynamite Grand Slam. 

The aforementioned MJF will also speak on Wednesday’s Dynamite in a segment announced on Rampage. 

A championship celebration for new ROH World Champion Chris Jericho has also been announced for Dynamite. 

The lineup for Dynamite so far: 

  • AEW World title eliminator: AEW World Champion Jon Moxley vs. Juice Robinson
  • Saraya speaks
  • MJF speaks
  • Chris Jericho championship celebration

Tony Khan to address AEW title situations on Dynamite

Posted on by Ian Carey

The situation involving the AEW World Championship and Trios Championships will be addressed on Dynamite. 

Tony Khan posted to Twitter on Wednesday that he would personally provide an update during Wednesday’s show. 

“Thank you everyone who watches @AEWonTV! Tonight LIVE on @TBSNetwork on Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite I’ll address the @AEW World Championship + @AEW World Trios Championship! Please join us on TBS tonight on #AEW Dynamite for a great wrestling show live @ 8pm ET/7pm CT TONIGHT!” Khan tweeted. 

Our own Dave Meltzer reported on Wednesday that AEW World Champion CM Punk sustained an injury in his All Out match against Jon Moxley and will require surgery.

“Punk injury, believed to be from the tope, is serious. Rumors from Sunday but he hadn’t confirmed them but it’s been confirmed to me no matter what happens discipline-wise that the title situation has to be changed and addressed tonight,” he wrote.   

Meltzer also revealed that AEW World Trios Champions, Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks, have been suspended due to the backstage altercation with Punk and Ace Steel on Sunday. 

“Everyone involved in the brawl is now officially suspended, Bucks, Omega, plus Pat Buck, Christopher Daniels, Brandon Cutler and Michael Nakazawa. Ace Steel was also taken off and Punk’s situation should be clear soon. It’s all pending the completion of the investigation,” his post reads. 

AEW Dynamite on September 7 will take place from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The advertised lineup for the show is as follows:

  • ROH Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta defends against Daniel Garcia
  • Best Friends & Orange Cassidy vs. Death Triangle
  • AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm vs. Penelope Ford
  • Maxwell Jacob Friedman speaks
  • Chris Jericho to address the AEW Galaxy
  • Tony Khan address AEW World Championship and AEW World Trios Championships

Speak Now: Punk vs. Moxley shocks fans, AEW Dynamite show review

Posted on by Denise Salcedo

It was a wild night of wrestling, the August 24th edition of AEW Dynamite had a lot of fans asking a lot of questions. 

The Jon Moxley vs CM Punk match played out differently that many had expected, Thunder Rosa is out with an injury, lots of matches were made for AEW All Out! Join on-camera personality Denise Salcedo as she reacts and breaks down the events that took place! 

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Jon Moxley defeats CM Punk to unify World title on AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Jon Moxley unified the AEW World Championship on Wednesday’s Dynamite in record fashion.

Moxley pinned CM Punk after connecting with two Death Rider DDTs to unify the titles. The match only went 3:09, with Punk’s leg giving out early after Punk connected a kick to the side of Moxley’s head. Moxley then immediately went for the finish.

After the match, medical staff could be seen checking on Punk as Moxley left with the championshig, going out into the crowd. Punk was eventually shown being taken out of the ring, walking to the back with help from medical staff.

Later on Dynamite, Moxley cut a promo saying those who were surprised by tonight’s result were the same ones doubting him and calling him the interim champion. He said that the answer to any problem in pro wrestling is Moxley. He says he is the guy, and his time is right now.

Punk won the championship from Hangman Page back at AEW Double or Nothing on May 29. Shortly after, he injured his leg and took time off to recover from surgery. In the meantime, Moxley defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to win the interim championship at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door in June. Two weeks ago, Punk returned on Dynamite, setting the stage for the eventual unification match.

CM Punk to undergo surgery, will remain AEW World Champion

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CM Punk announced that he will be undergoing surgery, and as a result a new interim AEW World Champion will soon be crowned.

On tonight’s live edition of Rampage, Punk announced that he needs to undergo surgery due to an unspecified injury. However, he said he would not be relinquishing the AEW World Championship. Excalibur later announced that a battle royal will kick off this coming Wednesday’s Dynamite, where the winner will face Jon Moxley in the main event. The winner of that match will then face an unnamed opponent at Forbidden Door for the interim AEW World Championship.

Punk came out tonight and said that “a couple of things” were broken and needed surgery. He said that he promised he was going to go until “the wheels fell off” and while the wheels haven’t fallen off, one of them is broken. He also said that he was originally going to relinquish the AEW World Championship, but Tony Khan convinced him that this is only a bump in the road. Punk ended the promo promising that when he comes back, he will prove that he is the best in the world.

Punk won the AEW World Championship at Double or Nothing, defeating Hangman Page. On Wednesday, he teamed with FTR to defeat Max Caster and The Gunn Club (Austin and Colten Gunn). Punk was noticeably limping throughout the match.

CM Punk vs. Hangman Page World title match set for AEW Double or Nothing

Posted on by Ethan Renner

CM Punk will challenge for the AEW World Championship at Double or Nothing on Sunday, May 29 in Las Vegas. 

Punk vs. AEW World Champion Hangman Page at Double or Nothing was announced during this week’s Dynamite. 

After serving as guest commentator for a Dax Harwood vs. Cash Wheeler match, Punk took the microphone and addressed the audience. He said that he will not guarantee a win against Page, but that every match since he joined AEW has been warming up to this, and he promised to “fight until the wheels come off.”

The Punk vs. Hangman match was teased in a brief face-to-face staredown between the two on last week’s Dynamite episode.

Page has held the AEW World title since defeating Kenny Omega at Full Gear in November 2021.

The match at Double or Nothing will be Punk’s first World title bout since a July 2013 WWE World Heavyweight title match against Alberto Del Rio at a house show in Atlanta, a match that Punk won by disqualification. 

Hangman Page vs. Adam Cole AEW World title match set for April 15 Rampage

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A rematch between Adam Cole and Adam Page has been set for next week’s Rampage.

After Cole defeated Christian Cage in the opening match of tonight’s Dynamite, Hangman Page came out to confront Cole. Cole said he wanted nothing to do with Page until he got a championship match. Page granted him the match for next week’s live edition of Rampage and said it would be a Texas Death Match, as the show will take place in Garland, Texas.

Cole and Page have been feuding for months. The two had their first match at AEW Revolution, with Page defeating Cole to retain the AEW World Championship. Since then, Cole has insisted on getting a rematch for the title, going as far as stealing the AEW World Championship. On last week’s Dynamite, Page and Jurassic Express interrupted Cole and reDRagon’s “championship celebration” by attacking them and taking back their titles.

Next Friday’s Rampage will take place at the Curtis Culwell Center. AEW is also scheduled to tape their second Battle of the Belts show the same night.

Page vs. Danielson World title match set for AEW Winter is Coming

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A date has been set for the “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Bryan Danielson AEW World title match. 

AEW president, CEO and general manager Tony Khan announced on Twitter that Page will defend the AEW World Championship against number one contender Bryan Danielson at the Winter is Coming edition of Dynamite on Wednesday, December 15 in Garland, Texas at the Curtis Culwell Center.

Page won the AEW World Championship from Kenny Omega at the Full Gear pay-per-view on November 13. At the same event, Danielson defeated Miro in the finals of an AEW World title eliminator tournament to set up the match. Page earned the title shot at Full Gear by winning a Casino Ladder Match on Dynamite’s second anniversary episode on October 6 as a surprise entrant.

Danielson faces Dark Order’s Alan Angels on tonight’s Dynamite episode. Page will be on commentary for the match.

Omega defeated Jon Moxley at the 2020 Winter is Coming to win the AEW World title and held it until losing to Page at Full Gear. 

Bryan Danielson advances to AEW title eliminator tournament finals

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Bryan Danielson defeated Eddie Kingston on Rampage to advance to the finals of the AEW World title eliminator tournament. The finals will take place at the Full Gear pay-per-view on Saturday, November 13. 

Danielson used a triangle choke to secure the victory against Kingston. Kingston did not submit, but the referee called for a stoppage as Kingston was in the hold. 

The American Dragon now owns wins over Kingston and Dustin Rhodes in the title eliminator tournament. He will face the winner of the Jon Moxley vs. Orange Cassidy tournament semifinal, which takes place on Dynamite on Wednesday, November 3. 

Here is the Full Gear lineup so far: 

AEW Full Gear, Saturday, November 13, Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 7 p.m. Eastern time —

  • AEW World Championship: Kenny Omega (c) vs. Hangman Page
  • AEW Women’s World Championship: Britt Baker (c) vs. Tay Conti
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship: Lucha Brothers vs. FTR
  • AEW World title eliminator tournament finals: Jon Moxley or Orange Cassidy vs. Bryan Danielson
  • Minneapolis street fight: Inner Circle vs. American Top Team
  • Darby Allin vs. MJF

Jon Moxley advances in AEW World title eliminator tournament

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Jon Moxley has advanced to the next round of the AEW World title eliminator tournament.

Moxley defeated Preston “10” Vance of The Dark Order on Dynamite to advance to the second round. Moxley will take on Orange Cassidy in the semifinals matchup. Cassidy advanced with a win over Powerhouse Hobbs on the October 22 episode of Rampage. 

The semifinals kick off on Rampage on Friday, October 29 with a Bryan Danielson vs. Eddie Kingston bout. Danielson defeated Dustin Rhodes in the first round, while Kingston defeated Lance Archer to advance. 

The finals of the AEW World title eliminator tournament will take place at the Full Gear pay-per-view on Saturday, November 13. 

Moxley is the only former AEW World Champion in the title eliminator tournament. Moxley held the AEW World title for 277 days in 2020, defeating Chris Jericho for the Championship at the Revolution pay-per-view in February, then dropping the belt to Kenny Omega at the Winter is Coming episode of Dynamite in December. 

Danielson, Kingston advance in AEW title eliminator tournament

Posted on by Ethan Renner

A semifinal match is set in the AEW World title eliminator tournament following tonight’s Dynamite. 

Bryan Danielson and Eddie Kingston won their first round matchups and will face off in a semifinal match on the October 29 episode of Rampage. 

Danielson defeated Dustin Rhodes with a guillotine choke in the Dynamite opener. Kingston defeated Lance Archer with a magistral cradle to set up the contest with Danielson. 

Kingston and Archer’s match appeared to be cut short following a spot where Archer landed on his head after missing a moonsault. The match was paused as the referee and ringside doctor checked on Archer. Archer got back in the ring and they immediately went to the finish. 

Archer later tweeted: “I’ll live! Thank ya Lord!”

Orange Cassidy defeated Powerhouse Hobbs in a first round tournament match on this week’s Rampage. He awaits the winner of the Jon Moxley vs. Preston “10” Vance match, which will take place on Wednesday’s Dynamite in Boston. 

The tournament finals are scheduled for the Full Gear pay-per-view on Saturday, November 13.

Tony Khan confirms Hangman vs. Kenny Omega for AEW Full Gear

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Tony Khan confirmed that Hangman Page will face Kenny Omega at Full Gear for the AEW World Heavyweight title.

During an interview with Robbie Fox on the “My Mom’s Basement” podcast, Khan brought up the AEW World Title Eliminator tournament that is due to begin soon. He also pointed out some of the similarities between last year’s Full Gear event and this year’s show, which will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota on  November 13.

“Last year [the AEW World Title Eliminator tournament] culminated in Kenny vs. Hangman, which is very fitting because now as we go into Full Gear this year, we’re back and now Kenny is the World champion and he’s facing Hangman,” Khan said.

Page returned to the company on last week’s Dynamite, entering the Casino Ladder Match as the mystery joker entrant. He won the match, earning a future AEW World Championship match. During a promo that aired after the match, Hangman didn’t mention when he would challenge for the title. He had taken time off due to the upcoming birth of his child and was written out by being attacked by the Elite.