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Injury caused change in plans for AEW Dynasty Tag Team title match

Posted on by Joseph Currier

An injury to Brian Cage led to a change in plans for AEW’s upcoming Dynasty pay-per-view.

In the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer confirmed that Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin are scheduled to defend their AEW Tag Team titles against Big Bill & Bryan Keith at the Sunday, April 6 PPV in Philadelphia. It was originally supposed to be Cage & Lance Archer challenging for the belts, but Cage is dealing with a knee injury.

“The tag title match was a change as Brian Cage suffered a knee injury on an independent show on 3/20 in Los Angeles against Chris Masters,” Meltzer wrote. “So the originally planned but not announced Hurt Syndicate vs. Murder Machines match had to be changed and they had to pivot to new challengers, going with Bill & Keith.”

The build to Lashley & Benjamin vs. Big Bill & Keith began with a confrontation on Dynamite this week. After a challenge was issued, The Hurt Syndicate told Big Bill & Keith that they’ll need to win a match before they’ll be granted a title shot.

Big Bill & Keith vs. Top Flight is taking place on AEW Collision this Saturday.

Lashley & Benjamin were crowned the new AEW Tag Team Champions when they defeated Private Party this January. Big Bill is a former tag champ, holding the titles with Ricky Starks from October 2023 to February 2024.

A match between Cage and Rich Swann was scheduled for Future Stars of Wrestling’s Chris Bey benefit show on March 23, but Ricochet ended up facing Swann instead.

The Hurt Syndicate crowned new AEW Tag Team Champions

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin are the new AEW Tag Team Champions.

The Hurt Syndicate (Lashley & Benjamin) defeated Private Party’s Zay and Quen on Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite to become the new AEW Tag Team Champions.

Lashley pinned Zay after a spear to secure the title victory for The Hurt Syndicate, ending the first AEW Tag title reign for Private Party at just shy of three months.

Benjamin made his AEW debut on the October 2, 2024 Dynamite alongside MVP. Lashley debuted for the company four weeks later. Lashley remains undefeated in AEW to this point in his first six matches.

Between WWE, ROH, and now AEW, Benjamin is a six-time tag team title holder, while Wednesday’s victory marked the first career tag title win for Lashley in a major promotion.

Wednesday’s Dynamite kicked off with Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega agreeing to team up at Grand Slam Australia next month, then The Hurt Syndicate’s title victory.

Our ongoing live play-by-play for this week’s Dynamite is available here.

Bobby Lashley vs. Mark Briscoe added to AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Bryan Rose

A new match is set for this Wednesday.

AEW announced on social media that Mark Briscoe will do battle with Bobby Lashley following previous confrontations.

“After a series of altercations between @SussexCoChicken + Hurt Syndicate’s @FightBobby culminated in a Christmas standoff, they’ll fight 1 on 1 THIS WEDNESDAY, “ AEW wrote.

Briscoe previously came face to face against Lashley ahead of his match against Shelton Benjamin in the Continental Classic in November. Benjamin ended up with the win, but ultimately didn’t advance to the semifinals.

Briscoe most recently wrestled on this past weekend’s Collision, losing to Daniel Garcia in a match that was for the TNT Championship. Lashley’s last match was on Dynamite where he and Shelton Benjamin picked up the win over The Acclaimed, who have been teasing dissension.

Here is the updated lineup for Wednesday:

  • Kenny Omega appearance
  • MJF appearance
  • Casino gauntlet match for an AEW World title match on the January 15th Dynamite
  • Bobby Lashley vs. Mark Briscoe

Bobby Lashley on AEW’s Hurt Syndicate: ‘We all believe in each other’

Posted on by Ian Carey

Bobby Lashley says the Hurt Syndicate is a real team, one focused on helping each other succeed. 

Lashley spoke with Justin Barasso of The Undisputed recently and said that everyone in the group believes in one another, and their different skill sets complement each other. 

Lashley said:

“One of my favorite quotes is ‘Sometimes you have to believe in someone else’s belief in you.’ We all believe in each other, and look what’s happened so far. Tony put Shelton in a couple matches right away, and both of those matches opened people’s eyes. Maybe someone didn’t see that in him before. Tony sees it, he sees how impressive Shelton is. And we all believe in each other. I believe in MVP, I believe in Shelton, and they believe in me.”

Lashley and MVP first aligned in TNA Wrestling, where they discovered they had synergy. Along with Kenny King, they were the original members of The Beat Down Clan. 

“When we got thrown together in Impact, we didn’t know what to expect–but it just worked. There is a synergy. He’s a natural bad guy. He’s the voice, I’m the power. Handling yourself against MVP on the mic and against me in the ring, that’s a challenge for everyone in AEW.”

“We are exactly who we say we are. I’m a nice guy but I can hurt people. MVP does not hold his tongue. At all. That gets him in trouble sometimes, but he’s real. He means what he says, and you need to respect that. If you don’t, you’ve got to deal with me.”

Shelton Benjamin has been the most active member of The Hurt Syndicate since the group debuted in AEW. He’s entered into the Blue League in the Continental Classic, where he has a 1-1 record after a win over Mark Briscoe and a loss to Kyle Fletcher. 

Lashley continued to say of Benjamin: 

“Shelton came from a world where he was taught to be humble. In the pro wrestling business, it’s unfortunate, but that’sused against you. Shelton shows you what he can do.”

Lashley also reiterated that his decision to leave WWE and sign with AEW was made because he wanted to reunite with MVP and Shelton Benjamin in a group similar to The Hurt Business in WWE. 

“We didn’t get the opportunity to show what we really wanted to do before,” said Lashley. “Now we do. The possibilities and ideas about what we can do in AEW, that keeps me up at night.”

“Swerve, Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega, Okada, there are so many guys here to get in the ring with,” Lashley continued. “That’s good for us. That’s good for them, too.”

Lashley says his goal is to be the AEW World Champion, but he’s not asking Tony Khan to give him the belt; he’s going to make his being champion “undeniable.” 

“I’m not asking for anything more than an opportunity, and that’s what Tony Khan gave me,” said Lashley. “I’m definitely not asking to be world champ. Of course, that’s where I want to be, but that’s not how I approach it. I don’t go around telling people I am going to be champ. I make it so I am undeniable.”

“I’m going to give people a reason to chase me,” Lashley continued. “I did that in WWE, I did it in Impact, and I’m going to do it here in AEW.”

The full interview with Justin Barrasso is available here. 

Bobby Lashley: Dan Lambert told me Tony Khan is a genuine person

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Before signing with AEW, Bobby Lashley had a discussion with Dan Lambert about the pros and cons of working for the promotion.

Lambert, the founder of MMA gym American Top Team, is a huge pro wrestling fan who has appeared as a manager in AEW, TNA, and MLW. He played a heel, old-school wrestling loyalist in AEW while managing a faction that included Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky. Lambert is also friends with Lashley. He managed Lashley in MMA and appeared with him in TNA.

A new episode of Insight with Chris Van Vliet was uploaded on Thursday with Lashley appearing as the guest. Lashley said that, during free agency, he spoke with Lambert about AEW. Lambert told Lashley that Tony Khan is a genuine person.

“So I have a good friend that was working with AEW before — Dan Lambert. He was American Top Team. He was in AEW for a while, living out his fantasy. Dan’s one of my favorite people in this world. He helped manage me through fighting and everything like that. He’s always been just a great friend, first and foremost,” Lashley said.

“And I talked to Dan, and we kind of discussed different options. And I asked him about Tony, because I didn’t know, you don’t know anything about Tony if you don’t know him. So I was like, ‘Oh, what about this Tony guy?’ And a lot of things that he told me about him, I was just like, ‘I can respect that.’ He said, ‘He’s got kind of like a little personality like you, in a sense, where he goes out of his way to be nice to people he really likes. He’s a genuine person.’ He told me pros and cons, and I was like, ‘Man, I’d love to be able to meet him.’ But at this time, I was talking to MVP and I was talking to Shelton [Benjamin], and we were like, ‘Let’s run this back. Let’s run the group back. Let’s do it. We have that option. We’re all out at this time. So let’s see if we can go and do this the right way.'”

Lashley debuted for AEW in October, reuniting with MVP and Benjamin as The Hurt Syndicate. He picked up a victory over Swerve Strickland last month at AEW’s Full Gear pay-per-view.

AEW Full Gear preview & predictions: Death Riders on the storm

Posted on by Mike DellaCamera

Image: AEW

The following is an opinion-based preview and reflects that of the author and not of the website.

The Sopranos, long may it reign, had a habit of loading up the penultimate episodes of a season and dealing with the fallout in the finale. Two of the best episodes in the show’s history (“The Knight in White Satin Armor” and “Long Term Parking”) didn’t end their respective seasons, but were powerhouse episodes that stayed with viewers more than two decades later. 

Last year’s Full Gear offered something similar. We saw the bloody, gruesome beginning of the Hangman Page/Swerve Strickland saga which kickstarted Swerve’s run at the top of the card. It also saw the start of “Timeless” Toni Storm’s lengthy run with the Women’s title. Both of those characters and stories began ramping up after Full Gear and there are a few candidates for this year:

  • Daniel Garcia: It’s well past time for him to make a jump into being a consistent main character.
  • Kyle Fletcher: Can he use his match with Will Ospreay as a launching pad to something bigger like Swerve did?
  • Orange Cassidy: Does he have a real chance to be the hero that conquers Jon Moxley’s Death Riders or is he keeping the seat warm for the true protagonist in the story, Darby Allin?

Other than this bit of self-created intrigue, this show feels flat. It was done no favors by a tragically weak go-home show on Wednesday. There’s been too much recycling of tired WWE-style tropes and hodgepodge booking decisions lately. AEW does not feel cohesive. Too many of the performers feel like they are performing in isolation. The connective tissue to so much of this is missing. Hopefully, the Continental Classic portends a return to AEW’s bread-and-butter: really, really good professional wrestling. Last year’s tournament was a doozy, and they need this one to be the same.

First, let’s see how things shake out this Saturday. Here’s my previews and predictions for Saturday (8 PM Eastern main card start on PPV):

MJF vs. Roderick Strong

The sooner AEW moves past this “story,” the better. It is a jumbled, unnecessary mess. MJF’s contributions to this consist of pre-tapes shot on a seven-megapixel Logitech camera from 2006. And, in case you forgot, Strong is supposed to be the bad guy in this! Remember The Devil™ storyline from last year? Of course, you do. We all do. We all wish we didn’t. But here MJF is, running down Roddy’s family while he cuts a generic babyface promo. There is nothing here now, and there won’t be anything even if Adam Cole winds up wrestling MJF at Worlds End. All parties are best served to end this and move on toward anything else. At least this should be good between the bells. 

Prediction: MJF

Jay White vs. “Hangman” Adam Page

Page is incapable of being boring. Whether it’s his anxiety, a promo about worker’s rights, or his descent into simmering lunacy, he is must-see. Few wrestlers in AEW draw consistent eyeballs, but Page is one of them. He is their most successfully versatile performer. Other wrestlers can switch alignments like he does, but none do it as well. He’s succeeded no matter what he’s been given and should be positioned much higher on the card. 

Every show needs a match like this. It plays off of history, has good mic work, and fits both characters. It’s an easy, paint-by-numbers booking.  I am higher on White than most, it seems. Perhaps I am disarmed and misled by his accent, but I generally like him. I do wonder what his ceiling is, though. He exudes confidence, cuts promos full of venom and has precise character work, but I can’t help wondering if his fate is to be the guy who comes close without ever actually getting to the top. There’s always going to be someone just a little bit better. 

White has had Hangman’s number throughout their careers and will give him another check in the loss column this weekend. 

Prediction: White

Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher

Fletcher and his sudden tattoos aren’t there yet, but AEW wants him to get there. They need him to get there. They’re giving him the space and the time to smooth out the edges on regular TV. He’s not anything special on the microphone, but he’s getting better. He’s growing like an actor graduating from bit parts to meatier roles. Each week, the nervous energy turns more toward ease with his oodles of raw athleticism and talent coalescing into something potentially special. Giving the ball to someone this inexperienced is a gamble. With Fletcher, it’s starting to feel less so.

Positioning Ospreay as The Guy on PPVs is another smart decision. This is not someone who should be deployed for filler episodes. He’s modeled his game after Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada: two of the best big-match performers of this generation. What makes Omega’s whole Best Bout Machine gimmick work is that not every match is the “Best Bout.” That’s the model Ospreay needs to follow during his peak years. He doesn’t need to give someone the match of their life on a random Wednesday night in February. Kicking out of the Stormbreaker or Hidden Blade should mean something, not moves that take us to commercial. Keep the bullets in the chamber for the brightest lights and biggest stages. That way the matches, and moments, mean more. 

As bright as Fletcher’s star might be, Ospreay’s is still brighter. He’s the most over wrestler in the company and he adds to his big show resume with a win.

Prediction: Ospreay

Swerve Strickland vs. Bobby Lashley

Time and again, Strickland has plunged himself into the deep end, daring to test his mettle against the best of his generation. His position as top-tier talent is cemented; an unteachable cocktail of charisma, presentation, and edge. On Saturday, his biggest challenge yet casts quite a shadow.

Hopefully freed from corporate storytelling’s straitjacket, Lashley seems poised to soar, or to steamroll AEW. AEW has the market cornered on mid-sized wrestlers who can fly around the ring. He’s a different type of athletic marvel. What they’re missing, and what’s always been missing, is someone this physically imposing. Few are more imposing than big Bob Lashley. His brute strength and explosiveness combined with Swerve’s puzzle box of unpredictability and penchant for the moment make for a match worth watching. This is a rare occasion where it doesn’t quite matter how we got to our destination, but we sure are happy to be here.

Swerve remains teflon. A loss here won’t hurt him at all and losing to Lashley, combined with his recent losses to Danielson and Page, would introduce some fascinating struggle to a character that has otherwise shined on major shows. A win for Lashley would go a long way to establish The Hurt Syndicate as a serious force in AEW.

Prediction: Lashley

AEW Tag Team Champions Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) defend against The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd), Kings of the Black Throne (Malakai Black & Brody King) and The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) in a four-way

How long are we going to continue to do this with The Acclaimed? An act long past its expiration date, constantly bogged down by the anchor of Caster. Bowens deserves so much more than waiting around for a Caster heel turn that no one cares about. Not a soul. 

Edgelord gimmicks are less successful in wrestling than they are in real life. They’re even worse when the “edgy” content isn’t even funny. Unfunny, corny, and bad at wrestling is not a three-ingredient dish that anyone, let alone the wrestling audience at large, has an interest in eating. The idea of him in The Hurt Syndicate is a laughable one. There is no quicker way to kill momentum than by adding a dash of “Platinum.”

Fortunately, the other teams in the match are all different types of good. Refreshingly, they have gimmicks that are more than “good wrestlers.” Private Party, House of Black, and The Outrunners are all different types of teams that wrestle different types of matches. Diversity is paramount in wrestling (and in life!) and leads to quality matches which this should be. I’m mostly excited about this one! 

Prediction: Private Party retains

AEW TNT Champion Jack Perry defends against Daniel Garcia

We have tried and we have learned all we need to about Perry. There is no failure because something doesn’t work; there is only failure in the absence of effort. Perry could have coasted along as a member of Jurassic Express, equal parts doomed and privileged to be a mid-card, crowd-pleasing act. But in the search for the elusive ceiling — the search for something greater — change was needed. If Perry was going to become an actual pillar of the company, he couldn’t remain static.

The change has not worked. Perry is no more believable as a top guy now than when he started. He is neither top class as a worker, a talker, or in any other way. He’s above average in all three and can play an important but lesser role as long as he wants. But we know what the ceiling is now; a ceiling artificially raised by entrance music. 

If I went through my old columns, I’d imagine the phrase ‘now or never’ shows up more than anything else. I’ll continue that overuse here because it is actually now or never with Garcia. The collective heart of AEW cannot take another stop-and-start. It cannot take more stalled momentum. An audience that has been dying to embrace Garcia needs at least some kind of crowning moment to hold on to. I’d argue winning the TNT championship is much less than beating MJF clean on a PPV show, but who am I? I’m just a guy that clickity clacks his days away. Let us love something, one time.

Prediction: Garcia wins the title

AEW International Champion Konosuke Takeshita defends against Ricochet

This is a match, once again, added late in the week and well past bedtime for all East Coast Dads. It is also a match that reflects the evolution in my pro wrestling fandom more than any other. Like a lot of fans, Ring of Honor was my first discovery when I started venturing outside the WWE monolith. I was taken by not only the charming grime, but the different styles of wrestling on the shows.

But nothing opened my eyes more than Pro Wrestling Guerilla. The stacked supershows run out of Reseda immediately captivated me. I looked forward to their show trailers and DVD sales more than anything else, and Ricochet was front and center of that. I had never seen someone be able to show off athleticism like that. I fell for the flips, and off I went.

As I’ve grown, I’m less drawn to the overly choreographed flippy stuff. Now it’s the ones that hit hard that pull my eyes to a screen — that explosive strong style. If you’ve read any of my columns over the past year or so, you know that I think Takeshita is the present and future of pro wrestling. He’s a perfect prospect, and a real litmus test for Ricochet. If he wants to prove he can hang with the best wrestlers in the world, few are better than the current International champion. He can probably hang, but he probably can’t win.

Prediction: Takeshita retains

TBS Champion Mercedes Mone defends against Kris Statlander

The sudden and sad splintering of Statlander from Stokley Hathaway is unfortunate. One day, they were together, aligned against Willow Nightingale in a street fight. The next, they were nothing. They didn’t exist. Vapor. It’s a shame because it was clicking for me. It let Statlander show some of her personality and unique sense of humor. Now she’s back into a generic babyface role which is fine, but like Jack Perry, fine might be the ceiling in that role.

God bless Mone for continuing to do the most at all times. She’s putting in a lot of effort to elevate a program that feels like a TV build rather than one that belongs on a major show. I am confident this will deliver in the ring. Statlander is solid-to-very good whenever she gets a chance, and Mercedes is at her best when going against someone bigger. I have high hopes for the match, and low hopes for a title change.

Prediction: Mone talks

AEW World Champion Jon Moxley defends against Orange Cassidy

Up until a few months ago, it had been a surprisingly forgettable year for Moxley. An empty IWGP championship reign ended with a hollow loss to Tetsuya Naito. Some good enough but forgettable TV matches. But now? He’s as dynamic as he’s ever been. A reinvigorated ronin. The Ace of Everything is in the best shape of his life and fully engaged. Nothing is off-limits for him. No ceiling exists for this version of Moxley. He can be whatever he wants and shape AEW to his will.

This version of Mox is a looming, seemingly unconquerable force of nature — an Anton Chigurh-like presence. This is the creation of the first real “big bad” of AEW. Sure, they’ve had heels (early Jericho, belt collector Omega, MJF) but none felt like this. None of them felt like something that could block out the sun and reshape the company. None felt inevitable. The scariest villains are the ones completely driven by purpose.

As much as I enjoy the Death Riders part of the story — their matches, promos, presence, fashion choices, etc. — the rest is lacking. Outside of Cassidy and Darby Allin, there isn’t much for them to be afraid of. The Dark Order holding the line in the parking lot? Surely not. The rest of The Conglomeration standing up for AEW? Not a needle mover in the bunch.  No disrespect to the Rocky Romeros and Dark Orders of the world, but they are not equipped to be the protagonists that can save the company.

If heavy hitters don’t engage in this story, success could be elusive. A caveat: if the rumored plans of a triumphant Young Bucks/Elite return to save the day, the success won’t be elusive, it will be non-existent. This is the chance to really do something. Even if Allin is the one who saves the company, the inclusion of The Elite would only serve to tarnish that. This is an opportunity to build something different and establish something new at the top. More of the same isn’t what AEW needs to get to the next level.

Whoever winds up overcoming Mox must be prepared for war. Taking him down won’t happen on the first try. The conqueror must fail, get back up, and keep coming. Their will must be tested, and this is only the first question of the test. It’s a test Cassidy will fail.

Prediction: Moxley retains

Bobby Lashley has option to pursue outside opportunities in AEW

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Keeping the door open for outside projects is one of the reasons that Bobby Lashley decided to sign with AEW.

Before making AEW his new pro wrestling home, the 48-year-old Lashley mentioned that he also had offers on the table for MMA and boxing. He told The Lame Guys Podcast that those avenues are still a possibility if he decides to pursue them. Lashley also has a new YouTube series called Phenoms to Legends that he enjoys doing.

“I think part of it was because Tony [Khan] did tell me that I had [the] opportunity to do other things also. So if I do want to really tackle that fight and do another fight — whether it’s boxing, bareknuckles, MMA — I think he’ll give me the opportunity to. Then all my other projects also that I’ve been working on,” Lashley said. “So I think that was part of it, just having the ability to do other things.”

Reuniting with MVP and Shelton Benjamin as The Hurt Syndicate is another reason why Lashley signed with AEW. Lashley believes the faction is good for AEW and can help the wrestlers they work with. He wants to have fun and elevate people in his last few years of wrestling.

Lashley called his new boss Tony Khan a genuinely good person who is great for the wrestling industry.

“I think he’s great for the sport of wrestling — or the business of wrestling, however you want to look at it. But I think he really is a genuine dude. In the wrestling business it’s scary because it’s like, ‘Don’t let your guard down, don’t let your guard down [laughs].’ But he has been, man. I’ve seen the guy go around, and he genuinely loves wrestling and he loves the guys in wrestling. So when you come in, like, he knows about everything that you’ve ever done. He’s like an encyclopedia of wrestling knowledge. And he actually treats people really well,” Lashley said.

“And I’m not saying I didn’t get treated well over at WWE, because by far I was treated really well. I made it to big levels, I held huge titles in WWE, and I was able to learn a lot. It’s just two different companies. And over at AEW — I think in my career where it is right now — I think it’s really good for me.”

Lashley said his initial plan before joining AEW was to work one or two more years with WWE before retiring. He wanted to have The Street Profits eventually turn against him before Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford took him out at the end of his career. Lashley said Dawkins, Ford, Austin Theory, and LA Knight are people he wanted to put over.

In AEW, Lashley is looking forward to having fun, helping the promotion, and having feuds with some opponents that people haven’t even thought about.

Lashley vs. Swerve Strickland is taking place at AEW’s Full Gear pay-per-view this Saturday. Last night, Lashley made his AEW in-ring debut on Dynamite by squashing Cheeseburger & Joe Keys.

MVP explains what led to The Hurt Syndicate’s arrival in AEW

Posted on by Bryan Rose

The Hurt Syndicate explain why they’re back.

In an interview with Renee Paquette, MVP discussed why The Hurt Syndicate, formerly The Hurt Business in WWE, reformed in AEW. He explained that Bobby Lashley came up with the idea that got over organically, but ended way too soon.

“Unfortunately, it was ended long before anyone was ready for it to end. We felt that we wanted to give our story the proper ending that it deserved,” he said. And “Tony Khan was kind enough to allow us to bring our conglomerate here.”

Lashley said he wanted to do something with ‘Hurt Business’ ever since his boxing days when he saw the phrase on his coach’s t-shirt and once they did it, it was magic.

“The fans wanted us back,” he explained. “Any time I posted something, at least one comment would say Hurt Business, Hurt Business, Hurt Business. They always wanted to see us get back together because it was something that was real. We hung out together, we work out together…this is the perfect opportunity to do it again.”

MVP and Shelton Benjamin made their AEW debut at WrestleDream last month. Lashley made his arrival several weeks later at AEW Dynamite Fright Night, attacking Swerve Strickland. The two will meet in a match at Full Gear later this month.

Falls count anywhere match, Will Ospreay & Bobby Lashley appearances set for AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Bryan Rose

New matches and segments have been added to AEW Dynamite.

It was announced that Will Ospreay will be in Bridgeport, CT this Wednesday. It will be the first time Osprey will speak out after former friend Kyle Fletcher turned on him at WrestleDream, allowing Konosuke Takeshita to win the AEW International title. The end of this week’s show saw Ospreay making his return, attacking Fletcher.

Bobby Lashley will also appear on Wednesday’s show ahead of his match against Swerve Strickland at Full Gear. Additionally, it was announced on social media that Jox Moxley would appear, with the graphic stating “Mox seizes the Superstation TBS.”

In terms of matches, Lio Rush challenged Swerve Strickland to a match for Wednesday on Collision, saying he had kept the card given to him by MVP.  Lance Archer will face Roderick Strong in a falls count anywhere match where if Strong wins, he earns a match against MJF at Full Gear.

After it was announced that Britt Baker would be returning to action on Dynamite, it was announced during Collision that Penelope Ford would be her opponent.

Here is the updated card for Dynamite:

  • Konosuke Takeshita vs. Adam Cole – if Cole wins, he earns a match against MJF at Full Gear
  • Falls count anywhere: Lance Archer vs. Roderick Strong – if Strong wins, he earns a match against MJF at Full Gear. If both Cole and Strong win, it will be a three-way at Full Gear
  • Hangman Page & Christian Cage vs. Jay White and Juice Robinson
  • AEW Full Gear Contender’s series: House of Black vs. FTR
  • Swerve Strickland vs. Lio Rush
  • Britt Baker vs. Penelope Ford
  • Will Ospreay will appear
  • Bobby Lashley will appear
  • Jon Moxley to seize “the Superstation TBS”
  • Mina Shirakawa returns

TBS title match, Bobby Lashley vs. Swerve Strickland announced for AEW Full Gear

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Two new matches are now set for Full Gear.

Bobby Lashley will meet Swerve Strickland on November 23 following a confrontation that took place between Strickland and The Hurt Syndicate on this week’s Dynamite. MVP cut a promo saying that if you accept a Hurt Syndicate card it will change your life but if you reject it, this is what happens. MVP proceeded to show a video of Lashley’s debut and attack on Strickland last week. Strickland and Prince Nana came out as they were held back by officials. Swerve issued the challenge, with MVP accepting.

On social media, it was confirmed that Mercedes Mone will defend the TBS Championship against Kris Statlander. The two have been feuding since WrestleDream, with things picking up after Statlander defeated Mone’s associate Kamille. On Wednesday, Statlander was accidentally hit by a car that was being driven by Kamille. As Mone angrily told Kamille to check what happened, Statlander quickly recovered and dragged Mone out of the car as the two brawled.

Here’s the current card for Saturday, November 23rd in Newark, New Jersey:

  • AEW World Champion Jon Moxley defends against Orange Cassidy
  • TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone defends against Kris Statlander
  • Jay White vs. Hangman Page
  • Bobby Lashley vs. Swerve Strickland
  • MJF vs. either Adam Page or Roderick Strong
  • Four-way match for AEW Tag Team titles: Private Party defends against three teams TBA
  • Zero Hour: Costco Guy AJ vs. QT Marshall

AEW Dynamite live results: Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin vs. Claudio Castagnoli & PAC

Posted on by Ryan Howard

AEW strikes back at Jon Moxley’s Death Riders on tonight’s Dynamite from Manchester, NH.

Fighting for AEW’s honor, Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin will team up against Moxley’s allies Claudio Castagnoli and PAC a week after Allin descended from the rafters to return and brawl with Moxley’s group.

After their in-ring confrontation last week after Adam Cole defeated Buddy Matthews, Malakai Black and Cole will go one-on-one. Cole needs to win three in a row in order to get a shot at MJF at Full Gear.

After his debut last week, Bobby Lashley will appear live alongside The Hurt Syndicate’s MVP and Shelton Benjamin.

AEW International Champion Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher will face Ricochet & a mystery partner.

In a Fight Without Honor, The Learning Tree’s Chris Jericho, Big Bill & Bryan Keith will face The Conglomeration’s Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii.

Penelope Ford will face Jamie Hayter, while Christian Cage and Hook are set for a face-to-face confrontation.

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AEW Dynamite comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Nigel McGuinness as they throw it to Tony Schiavone in the ring who introduces The Hurt Syndicate to the arena.

The Hurt Syndicate Address AEW

MVP officially introduces himself to the AEW crowd, as Shelton Benjamin was next and his resume was run down to a strong ovation. Lashley was next, and got a massive ovation. MVP brought up handing out Hurt Syndicate business cards, saying if you accept it, it’ll change your life, if you reject it, this is what happens, throwing to the big screen and Swerve Strickland being laid out last week. Swerve Strickland & Prince Nana then come to the stage and have to be held back by officials, as Strickland had a steel chain in hand, looking for a fight. Strickland yells at Lashley for a match at Full Gear and MVP accepts. Lashley, never taking his sunglasses off, stared him down from the ring.

-Video package highlighting Orange Cassidy’s quest to battle the Death Riders is shown before tonight’s opening contest.

Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin defeated AEW Trios Champions Claudio Castagnoli & PAC (w/Wheeler Yuta) via disqualification

(Strong opener, with the crowd really behind Cassidy & Allin and their multiple comebacks. The ending wasn’t a surprise, as I assume we’re getting a Castagnoli & Allin singles match soon and this was also a way for the Death Riders to get back some of their heat after being finally outmatched last week. I wouldn’t be surprised if we got a Death Riders vs. Conglomeration match coming out of this.)

Castagnoli & PAC charged up the ramp to go at Cassidy, who lured them up there as Allin dove from the top of the entrance tunnel to wipe out both. PAC & Cassidy brawled ringside, as Allin piggybacked Castagnoli with a sleeper before being driven into the barricade. The match officially began, with Castagnoli & PAC both getting the upper hand in and out of the ring, until Cassidy side stepped a PAC dropkick and delivered a brutal PK. Cassidy momentarily distracted himself staring down at Yuta, giving PAC time to hit a Helluva Kick. Cassidy fought off the avalanche brainbuster, sending PAC crashing to the mat before hitting a diving DDT for two. Castagnoli made the save with backbreakers aplenty, as the match reset into commercial.

Cassidy’s ribs were worked over the entire break before finally side stepping a charging Castagnoli in the corner, diving for an Allin hot tag. Crowd erupts, as Allin ran wild, hitting a Coffin Drop from the ring to the floor on PAC before leaping into the clutches of Castagnoli. Allin avoided a Giant Swing, but Castagnoli launched him high in the sky with a back drop for two. Castagnoli powered Allin into a spinning backbreaker until PAC followed with a stalling German suplex for two of his own. Locomotion uppercuts in the corner until PAC dropped Allin with a brainbuster, followed by an avalanche variety for a close near fall broken up by Cassidy. Series of reversals led to a Cassidy hot tag this time, as he took PAC from corner to corner head first into the buckle. Cross body off the top on PAC, as a Stundog Millionaire into a Code Red dropped Castagnoli. Both Allin & Cassidy took turns hitting dives, as back inside Cassidy spiked PAC with a spinning DDT.

Yuta tried to jump in the ring, but ate an Orange Punch, as did Castagnoli on the apron. Marina Shafir appeared and kicked referee Bryce from the ring, allowing Jon Moxley to show up and choke out Cassidy. Allin made the save with a skateboard shot to the back until Yuta jumped Allin and the match was officially called off. Allin managed to fight off PAC, Yuta & Castagnoli with his skateboard, ducking a Shafir briefcase shot, only to run into a Castagnoli uppercut. Castagnoli launched Allin violently into the ring post off a gorilla press as back in the ring, the Death Riders had a 5 on 1 attack on Cassy with Moxley hugging Yuta, ordering Shafir & PAC to hold Cassidy up. They followed orders, as Yuta hit a Busaiku Knee. The Conglomeration’s music hit, as Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly, Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii hit the ring, as the Death Riders retreat.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Ricochet, asking who his mystery partner will be in the main event. Ricochet said he could pick anyone, as so many have issues with the Don Callis Family, but will keep it a secret for now. The Hurt Syndicate approach, as Ricochet said it’s nice to see them while MVP said they just want to wish him good luck. Ricochet tells them to watch him work and MVP said they will.

Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii defeated ROH World Champion Chris Jericho, Big Bill & Bryan Keith in a Fight Without Honor

(Weapons galore, as the result was expected, especially with the return of Ishii last week to be the first challenger in this reign of Jericho for the ROH Title. The crowd were really into this and all the wild moments, with Briscoe doing exactly what you’d assume, going absolutely nuts when a Fight Without Honor is happening. I’m glad they’re seeming to pivot from Briscoe being the contender for the ROH Title, as he needs to be focused on AEW for a while, I feel.)

All out brawl from the jump, as Briscoe decked Jericho with the ROH Title, while O’Reilly hit a Dragon Screw on Big Bill over the top rope, which was a cool visual. Jericho avoided a Jay Driller off the apron through a table, but not Ishii, who hit a backdrop driver on Jericho through the table. Bill was there to hit a big boot, as Briscoe launched off a chair over the post with a dive onto the big man. O’Reilly & Keith were left brawling on the apron before both fell off through a table together. Briscoe set up a ladder against the barricade, but took too long and suffered a chokeslam through it by Bill, as complete carnage took things to picture in picture.

The Learning Tree controlled the break, but Briscoe & Jericho both grabbed chairs and swung it out until Jericho dropped first and ate a shot to the back. Keith suffered the same fate, but Bill was there with a series of big boots and impressive Boss Man Slam on O’Reilly. Bill missed a corner charge and was lit up by all three Conglomeration members until a high/low from Ishii & O’Reilly sent him outside. Jericho tried a Lion Tamer on Briscoe, but Ishii met him with chops. Briscoe wanted a Jay Driller, but Keith made the save with a kendo stick, as O’Reilly & Bill fought to the back, leaving it a tag match in the ring.

Tower of Doom spot was turned into Briscoe hitting a powerbomb on Jericho while Ishii hit a superplex on Keith. Bill is shown stalking O’Reilly in the back and then into the arena, as he set up multiple tables while O’Reilly was down. Bill wanted a huge chokeslam off loading crates, but O’Reilly locked in a guillotine. Both men fell from the crates and they crashed through the tables. Back in the ring, Briscoe charged with a ladder, but Jericho hit a dropkick into it. Briscoe ducked a chair shot and managed a Jay Driller, but opted to set up a ladder and table instead of making the cover. Jericho was placed on the table, as Briscoe went to the top of the ladder for a massive Froggy Bow, but Keith just broke the pin. Ishii no sold some lariats and flattened Keith, who was taken out by a diving Briscoe leaving Ishii alone with Jericho, hitting a sliding lariat. A vertical drop brainbuster followed and Ishii pinned the ROH World Champion.

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-The Death Riders were seen leaving the arena as Jon Moxley said just so there’s no confusion, Wheeler Yuta doesn’t owe Orange Cassidy anything. Being a nice guy doesn’t buy loyalty, only a cause does. Yuta isn’t Cassidy’s student, he’s a soldier under Moxley’s command. He calls Darby Allin a disappointment he had high hopes for before shoving Yuta out of the camera shot. Moxley said there’s a time to kill, heal, destroy and build, as it’s time for those to stop playing at the thing you want people to think you take seriously. Moxley leaves with Shafir by his side.

Adam Cole defeated Malakai Black

(These two have always worked well together over the course of their careers and this was no different. Similar to last week, there were times in this match that allowed the crowd not to just cheer for Black, but boo Cole for kicking out of The End, which, I don’t know was the intended reaction they wanted. The finish was interesting, as the respect Black had for Cole almost led to Black accepting his fate and letting Cole hit his finisher. It’ll be interesting in who MJF called on the phone in the post-match, which I’m assuming has something to do with the final hurdle for Cole, or perhaps the second hurdle for Strong.)

Excalibur brings up how Cole has never beaten Black in all their singles matches in their career, as Black is 6-0. McGuinness said this is Black’s first singles match since “retiring” Adam Copeland in their cage match at Double or Nothing. Quick series of back-and-forth takedowns traded until Black caught a superkick and slowly placed the injured ankle down, refusing to take the easy route and target Cole’s weakness. Black opts to work the wrist before firing off an inside leg kick to force Cole to regroup outside. Black was quickly out after, but Cole battled back, wanting a Heatseeker, only for Black to avoid, dive off the apron, with Cole hitting a superkick in mid-air to take things to commercial.

When they return, Cole immediately hit a fireman’s carry neckbreaker for two before wanting Panama Sunrise, ultimately hitting it. The momentum took Black to his feet and he fired off a pump knee into the reset as both collapsed, Black managing a near fall, as he fell onto Cole. Both up for a slugfest until Cole superkicked out the leg, but Black swept the leg in return, going to the corner slow, allowing Cole to cut him off. Black countered a superplex, wanting a sunset bomb, but hit another pump knee instead. Both trade superkicks until Cole hit the neckbreaker on the knee. Cole charged and Black hit The End flush, but Cole kicked out to some boos from the crowd.

Black tried dragging Cole up, collapsing initially, but it was a ruse, as he caught Black with a superkick followed by a Panama Sunrise and another superkick to get another reset. Cole up first, as Black tried to get up, but instead sat with his legs crossed, telling Cole to essentially put him out of his misery. Cole hit The Boom and got the win, as the fans didn’t really know what to think of Black seemingly falling on his sword. We saw Kyle O’Reilly watching backstage getting worked on by the trainer, as Cole was seen thanking Black, who slowly recovered. Cole offered a handshake, as Black shrugged it away, instead hugging Cole.

After Black left, Cole took the microphone and put him over as one of the best he’s ever faced in his 16-year career. The crowd cheered Black loudly, as he gave a nod to them. Cole said he has one more win left to get his hands on MJF, as Roderick Strong has two more to go. Cole said everyone wonders if Cole & Strong both get three wins, what will happen? Cole talked to Tony Khan and said it would be a Triple Threat at Full Gear with Cole, Strong & MJF. Cole guaranteed MJF getting the ass kicking of a lifetime courtesy of the Undisputed Kingdom.

MJF was shown, I guess from his home, furious at what he just saw, as he made a phone call saying he needs them to pay someone a visit.

-The Full Gear 4-Way Contenders Series begins this weekend on Collision to determine the three challengers on who will face Private Party for the Tag Team Titles.

-Renee Paquette is backstage with Switchblade Jay White and asked him about the vile things Hangman Page said about him last week. As White was running down what Page said, Page charged into the shot and the two brawled into the arena. Page beat down a security guard, allowing White to grab a chair and try for a home run shot, but Page tackled him into the barricade. Page trapped White’s ankle between the railing and was about to use a chair on it until Juice Robinson ran in to make the save. White got free and brawled with Page into the ring, but Page escaped into the crowd, limping while doing so. White took the microphone and begged for Page to tell him what he was going to do to him at Full Gear. White said he’s going to dismantle Page at Full Gear and will have fun doing it. White said Page told him he’d leave White behind, but he’s never been ahead of him and Page’s leg will be his downfall. Perhaps White will be the first to make Page tap-out.

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-Renee Paquette is backstage with Kris Statlander, who appears to be arriving to the arena 90 minutes into the show, asking about her recently announced TBS Title match at Full Gear against Mercedes Mone. Statlander said she can’t wait for Full Gear and walks off screen before we hear a car screeching and see that Statlander jumped out of the way of a truck being driven by Kamille. Mone was in the passenger’s seat and scolded Kamille for missing, ordering her to go after Statlander. She was unsuccessful, as Statlander fought off both, slamming Kamille into the car door and hitting a Rock Bottom onto the hood of the car to Mone. More cracks in the partnership between Mone & Kamille in this segment.

Christian Cage & HOOK Face to Face

The Patriarchy came to the ring, as Cage held up the AEW World Title contract and told the fans to shut their mouths. Cage said security were at the aisle for HOOK’s protection before officially welcoming Kip Sabian to the family, as he’s a fatherless loser like many. Cage plays the clip of Sabian stealing his pen before almost cashing in his contract last month, as Cage then said Sabian was wise enough to realize the BCC, who were standing backstage at the time, would’ve interfered and cost him his World Title match. Cage said in that moment, Sabian did more for him than any of his other sons ever have, glaring at Nick Wayne. Cage said he loves Sabian, hugging him until HOOK’s signal is seen, the music hits and he comes to the stage.

HOOK said whatever it is Cage has to say, make it good and fast, he doesn’t have much patience. Cage said HOOK is a wild card with crazy eyes, he’s an ass kicker, but said he needs a son like him. Cage realized if he was going to be his son, he needed Taz out of the picture, as it was out of a place of love. He took out Taz with a led pipe to the leg, questioning why he didn’t just tell HOOK who did it, as he saw it was Cage who was behind this, why did he force HOOK to find his own answers? Cage said Taz buckled under the pressure of the bright lights and hid behind the commentary table and asks if that’s what HOOK wants to do or does he want to be a World Champion like Cage? Cage said no one cares that Taz is alive and wishes he was dead, as HOOK broke through the security, but The Patriarchy all bailed and the guards were left getting their asses kicked and choked out. Cage is smiling at the entrance as HOOK, standing tall, screams he wants a one-on-one match.

-Alex Marvez is backstage with Don Callis and asks about his new team of Lance Archer & Brian Cage before a big man approaches, offers an envelope and ring box before playing a message on his phone. It’s from “The Devil” as MJF said he needs Callis to do something for him and said there’s more money where that came from. MJF also said do what needs to be done, bay-bay and not to scuff up his ring or he’ll have someone scuff him up. The man walks off, with Callis putting the Dynamite Diamond ring on and admiring it.

Jamie Hayter defeated Penelope Ford

(I was about ready to criticize how little offense Hayter had, but I liked that the Hayter-ade came out of nowhere and once she hits it, it’s all over.)

Ford attacked Hayter at the bell as she was posing in the corner, getting a full mount, firing off strikes. Ford missed a corner charge, allowing Hayter to hit a high back suplex and returned the favor with punches in bunches of her own. Ford fought back with her handspring elbow and charging boot. Trip kick into the ropes led to a snap dropkick by Ford for another two count. Ford missed a moonsault, allowing Hayter to fly in with a dropkick and spiked Ford with a brainbuster. Hayter tried a lariat, but Ford did a matrix into a cutter for a nice near fall. Hayter fought out of a fireman’s carry and just like that, hit a Hayter-ade for the win.

-Mina Shirakawa video is shown, as she’s returning to AEW next week

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-A video package for Kazuchika Okada was shown. Jim Ross called him is one of his favorite talents ever in wrestling. Most people who are knowledgeable will have in their Top 5 wrestlers of all time. Excalibur said if Okada wins the Continental Classic, he will tie Masahiro Chono for the most tournament wins for a Japanese talent, bringing up the G1 Climax legacy left by Chono. Okada shrugged off Chono’s previous G1 Climax wins and mentioned how he will win the Continental Classic this year and defend the Continental Title. This was a good quick little video to put over Okada’s history of big tournament wins ahead of the Continental Classic.

Ricochet & Powerhouse Hobbs defeated AEW International Champion Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher

(I thought this was a great main event with the returning Hobbs more than holding his own in there, looking like a future contender for the International Title. Ricochet is obviously next in line, so getting a pin on the champ made sense here, but I look forward in seeing what Hobbs does going forward now that he’s healthy, as he’s been a missed presence on TV. The post-match was filled with a bunch of run-ins, but most importantly, Will Ospreay, who is finally back and out for revenge on Fletcher, presumably at Full Gear.)

Ricochet took the mic and called Takeshita & Fletcher morons for allowing him to pick a mystery partner. Ricochet someone’s contract was allowed to expire with the Don Callis Family and he’s really pissed off that they had seemingly forgotten all about him. Powerhouse Hobbs makes his entrance to a loud ovation and he storms to the ring with Ricochet and the match is on. Hobbs mowed down both Takeshita & Fletcher with a shoulder tackle, as McGuinness said it’s a rare oversight by Don Callis for letting Hobbs’ contract to expire, while Excalibur said once Hobbs was injured, Callis had no use for him any longer and turned to Lance Archer & Brian Cage.

Takeshita started no-selling Ricochet chops ringside and flattened him with a forearm, as Hobbs dropped Fletcher before stalking Takeshita. Ricochet stood on the shoulders of Hobbs and moonsaulted off to the floor onto Takeshita & Fletcher to a huge pop. Delayed vertical suplex from Hobbs on Fletcher before tagging in Ricochet. A momentary distraction from Takeshita allowed Fletcher to hit a draping DDT through the ropes to gain control, as stereo big boots had Ricochet isolated throughout the break.

Adam Cole was shown watching backstage, as we’re told Cole vs. Takeshita will take place next week for Cole’s final hurdle to get to Full Gear. Hot tag from Hobbs, who ran wild with a lariat on Fletcher and snap powerslam on Takeshita. Meat chants from the crowd, as Hobbs hit an Avalanche Tour of the Islands, but Fletcher broke the pin attempt, causing Hobbs to chuck him from the ring. Hobbs lowers the straps, but the delay allowed Takeshita to fire off a forearm, which Hobbs slowly rose up from. Forearm exchange by Hobbs & Takeshita led to Hobbs winning that war, but Takeshita managed a stalling German suplex. Hobbs answered with a wild lariat in the double down in a really fun back and forth.

Ricochet & Fletcher tag in and pick up the speed, with Fletcher hitting a big boot, but missed a corner charge. Ricochet tried a springboard cross body, but was caught by Fletcher, who turned it into a sit-out Liger Bomb for two. Hobbs sent to the floor, as Takeshita wanted an avalanche powerbomb on Ricochet, who countered into a hurricanrana in mid-air. Ricochet wanted a 450 on Takeshita, but missed, rolled through and Takeshita hit a pump knee. Head scissors into an attempted gut-wrench German, but Ricochet landed on his feet, tried a Poison Rana, but Takeshita held on and Fletcher flew in with a Doomsday Device for two. Ricochet avoided the Power Drive Knee, hit Takeshita with a thrust kick, as Fletcher was steamrolled outside by Hobbs. Takeshita wanted a home run lariat on Ricochet, but Hobbs shoved him out of the way and took the bullet. Ricochet flew off the top for a hurricanrana, Takeshita initially caught him, but Ricochet snapped through with a pin attempt for two. Shooting Star Press connected for another two, but The Spear Gun charging lariat got the job done and the win.

Post-match, Fletcher grabbed a steel chair and smacked Hobbs on the apron followed by one to the back of Ricochet. Fletcher wanted a Tiger Driver when Mark Davis hit the ring to make the save, trying to drag Fletcher to the back, but a shoving match occurred with Davis shoving down Fletcher. Lance Archer & Brian Cage hit the ring and attacked Davis, laying him out with Fletcher watching on. Adam Cole ran out, but Takeshita cut him off and brawled with him immediately to the back ahead of their match next week. Fletcher went and grabbed a chair to put Davis out of commission until Will Ospreay’s music hit and Ospreay sprinted out from the back to a huge ovation with his fists taped. Cage & Archer saved Fletcher initially, but Hobbs, Davis & Ricochet all recovered and made the save. Fletcher almost ate a Hidden Blade, but bailed before Ospreay could hit. Ospreay, Hobbs, Ricochet & Davis stared down the Don Callis Family to end the show.

AEW Collision (11/9/24)

  • Death Riders (PAC, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta) defend the AEW Trios Titles against The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii)
  • The Outrunners vs. Top Flight in a Full Gear Contenders Series
  • Nick Wayne vs. AR Fox

AEW Dynamite (11/13/24)

  • FTR vs. House of Black in a Full Gear Contenders Series
  • Adam Cole vs. Konosuke Takeshita

AEW confirms signing of Bobby Lashley

Posted on by Joseph Currier

One week after his arrival, AEW has officially announced Bobby Lashley as the promotion’s latest signing.

Tony Khan sent out a tweet on Wednesday confirming that Lashley is All Elite. Khan also revealed that The Hurt Syndicate (Lashley, Shelton Benjamin & MVP) will be kicking off Dynamite tonight.

Lashley debuted on Dynamite last Wednesday, joining back up with his former Hurt Business stablemates Benjamin and MVP. Swerve Strickland defeated Benjamin in the main event of the episode but was laid out by Lashley after the match. Lashley, Benjamin & MVP beat down Strickland and Prince Nana before MVP took the microphone to make a brief statement.

“Guess who’s back in business?,” MVP asked the audience.

Lashley, 48, departed WWE when his contract expired in August. He was a two-time WWE Champion during his tenure with the company.

SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire is the venue for Dynamite tonight. Here’s the announced lineup:

AEW Dynamite (Wednesday, November 6) —

  • Adam Cole vs. Malakai Black
  • Fight Without Honor: Chris Jericho, Big Bill & Bryan Keith vs. Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii
  • Darby Allin & Orange Cassidy vs. Claudio Castagnoli & PAC
  • The Patriarchy confronts Hook
  • Penelope Ford vs. Jamie Hayter
  • Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher vs. Ricochet and a mystery partner
  • The Hurt Syndicate will kick off the show

Hurt Syndicate appearance, new tag team match set for AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Bryan Rose

The Hurt Syndicate will be live this Wednesday on Dynamite.

It was announced on Saturday’s Collision that MVP, Shelton Benjamin, and Bobby Lashley would be at Dynamite this Wednesday in Manchester, New Hampshire. Tony Schiavone noted on commentary that Lashley has not signed a contract with AEW yet, and Tony Khan has been looking to finalize the deal.

MVP and Shelton Benjamin made their debut at WrestleDream last month, first confronting Prince Nana and later came face to face with Swerve Strickland, who rejected MVP’s suggestion to join the group. Swerve met Benjamin in a match this past week on Dynamite. Strickland emerged victorious but was met by a debuting Lashley. All three members of the Hurt Syndicate ended up attacking Strickland and Nana, establishing their presence in AEW.

A tag team match will also take place pitting the Don Callis family’s Kyle Fletcher and Konosuke Takeshita taking on Ricochet and a mystery partner. Fletcher and Takeshita cut a promo on Ricochet during Collision, issuing the challenge with Fletcher telling Ricochet to literally pick anyone on the roster to tag with him.

The lineup for the Wednesday, November 6 AEW Dynamite:

  • Adam Cole vs. Malakai Black
  • Fight Without Honor: Chris Jericho, Big Bill & Bryan Keith vs. Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii
  • Darby Allin & Orange Cassidy vs. Claudio Castagnoli & PAC
  • The Patriarchy confronts Hook
  • Penelope Ford vs. Jamie Hayter
  • Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher vs. Ricochet & TBA
  • The Hurt Syndicate will appear

Fight Game: A look back at the first-ever WCW Halloween Havoc

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

Paul Fontaine is back as my guest host on the Halloween-themed edition of The Fight Game Podcast. We went live on the F4W YouTube channel and you can watch the video version below.

We kicked off with our Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down winners and losers of the week before going through our Top Five topics which included:

  • Our report card grades for NXT Halloween Havoc
  • Predictions for who wins next week’s AEW Dynamite and NXT head-to-head battle
  • Bobby Lashley’s AEW debut
  • WWE Crown Jewel preview
  • A mini-version of Observe This! with a look back on the very first ever Halloween Havoc

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The Latest: Rhea Ripley injury, Bobby Lashley AEW debut, Vince McMahon

Posted on by Denise Salcedo




Welcome to another episode of The Latest with Denise Salcedo breaking down the biggest wrestling news headlines of the week so far.

TOPICS:

–Rhea Ripley suffered fractured orbital bone last week

— Liv Morgan has signed new five-year WWE contract

— Bobby Lashley debuts on AEW Fright Night Dynamite

— Private Party avoid breakup, win Tag Team titles on AEW Fright Night Dynamite

— WWE announces new ‘WWE ID’ program for indie wrestlers

— Report: Vince McMahon preparing to launch entertainment company

— Janel Grant spokesperson releases statement on Vince McMahon starting new company