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WWE Hall of Famer pushing for son’s ‘mainstream’ success: ‘That’s my goal’

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson recently opened up about working with his son, Brock Anderson, following his departure from AEW and his road to success.

Speaking to Denise Salcedo, Anderson noted that while his son hasn’t “made the mainstream”, he wants to continue supporting his development and help him earn the respect he deserves.

“My son, Brock [Anderson], which I’m sure you don’t know, he hasn’t made the mainstream exactly like I think he’s going to. He’s breaking into the business,” Anderson claimed. “I make as many shows around the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, that he’s wrestling. I go with him so that I can be there to coach him up a little bit.”

Speaking further, he noted, “And, whatever I have left within the wrestling business, all I want to do is make sure I get my son started on the right foot so that he’s respected, he respects the business, and he’s going to make it. That’s my goal. That’s my desire now. It’s not about me anymore. 42 years is enough.”

The 28-year-old Anderson was a part of AEW from 2021 to 2023 before he chose not to renew his contract. Since his return to the independent circuit, Anderson has also been actively wrestling for MLW and TNA.

Arn Anderson wants his son Brock to continue their family wrestling legacy

In the same interview, Anderson opened up about wanting his son to continue the family’s wrestling legacy.

“It’s something that he truly wants to do, and I want to support him. It would be very easy to say ‘well, he’s Arn’s son, it’s a tough act to follow, but he’s Brock, he’s not me, he’s not mini-me or any of those things,” Anderson stated. “I just want to give him an opportunity to be a wrestler, if that’s what he chooses at the end of the rainbow, but at least give it all he’s got, 100%, and let’s see if the cards fall where they will.”

Anderson was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2012 with The Four Horsemen. He is also widely remembered for his tag-team run with Tully Blanchard alongside his recent tenure with Cody Rhodes in AEW.

Arn Anderson to manage son for MLW World title match

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Brock Anderson will have his father in his corner when he challenges for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship next month.

It was announced today that Mads Krule Krugger will defend the MLW World title against Anderson in a Bunkhouse match on November 20. For the bout, Anderson will be managed by his father — the legendary Four Horsemen member Arn Anderson.

“For this special bout, Brock’s father, the legendary Arn Anderson, will return to ringside to corner his son as part of a triple main event spectacular, bringing with him the same grit, fire, and strategy that made him one of the sport’s most respected figures,” MLW wrote.

“With ‘The Enforcer’ crafting the game plan and standing behind his son, Brock enters Charleston prepared for the fight of his life — and the chance to bring the World Heavyweight Title home to the Andersons for the first time ever.”

Krugger won the MLW World Championship from Matt Riddle this September and is on the second defense of his reign. The first was a multi-man Chamber of Horrors match that included both Brock Anderson and his tag team partner CW Anderson. The story is that Brock is looking to get revenge for how Krugger took out CW Anderson in that match.

The November 20 event is taking place as part of a collaboration between MLW and Hollywood star Danny McBride’s Don Gato tequila brand. The show is being held in Charleston, South Carolina and will air live on YouTube and beIN Sports at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

MLW x Don Gato Tequila: Live Special (Thursday, November 20) —

  • 2025 Opera Cup Finals: Mistico vs. Volador Jr.
  • Bunkhouse match: MLW World Heavyweight Champion Mads Krule Krugger defends against Brock Anderson (w/ Arn Anderson)
  • Matt Riddle vs. Killer Kross (w/ Scarlett Bordeaux)
  • MLW World Tag Team Champions The Skyscrapers (Bishop Dyer & Donovan Dijak) defend against The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows)

Brock Anderson: In hindsight, I wasn’t ready for AEW

Posted on by Joseph Currier

In hindsight, Brock Anderson doesn’t feel he was ready for his role in AEW.

Anderson joined AEW as a rookie in 2021 and was with the company until his contract was not renewed in 2023. The son of wrestling legend Arn Anderson, Brock was trained by former WCW wrestler Lodi and then trained at the Nightmare Factory with QT Marshall.

While appearing on the Under the Ring podcast, the 27-year-old Brock looked back at his time in AEW and explained why he doesn’t think he was ready for the promotion. Brock said that, with AEW being “basically just TV,” there wasn’t a setup for younger wrestlers to develop.

“When I was at AEW, hindsight’s 20/20, you can look back and see that things weren’t going to be the way they were,” he said. “But I didn’t know — it was a new company, I didn’t know what was going to happen. But I don’t think looking back now I was ready for that. Because for young guys, there is no setup to really learn and grasp the business. It’s basically just TV.”

Brock was a regular on AEW Dark during his stint with the promotion, but AEW Dark and Dark: Elevation both ended in April 2023.

Since departing AEW, Brock has wrestled on the indies and is now set to make his MLW debut at Summer of the Beasts in New York City this Thursday (August 29). He’ll be part of a tag team with former ECW wrestler CW Anderson.

Brock was backstage at WWE SummerSlam earlier this month. His father Arn made a cameo appearance on the PLE with Cody Rhodes.

Brock Anderson confirms AEW departure

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Brock Anderson is ready for his next chapter after departing AEW.

Last week, Anderson was removed from the roster page on AEW’s website. He wrote a social media post on Monday confirming his departure from the company. Anderson thanked everyone who has supported him. He also sent a message to his detractors:

To those who’ve supported me and helped me THANK YOU. To my detractors, that’s your right to an opinion. All I can do, to quote [Dustin Rhodes], is to ‘Keep Steppin’. On to the next chapter… #prowrestling

The son of pro wrestling legend and AEW employee Arn Anderson, Brock made his AEW debut in 2021. The 26-year-old Anderson last competed for AEW on the August 12 episode of Collision. Luchasaurus was the TNT Champion at the time and defeated Anderson to retain the title.

Arn Anderson said in August that Brock’s AEW contract was set to expire at the end of that month. Arn hoped that Brock would be able to remain with AEW.

Another change to the roster page on AEW’s website was made last week with Dralistico being added.

Brock Anderson removed from AEW roster page

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Brock Anderson has been removed from AEW’s roster page.

As of Friday afternoon, Anderson’s photo has been removed from AEW’s roster page on their website. His most recent match with the company was back in August, when he lost a TNT title match to Luchasaurus on AEW Collision.

The son of AEW producer Arn Anderson, Brock first started wrestling back in June of 2021, joining Cody Rhodes’ Nightmare Family stable and teaming with the likes of Lee Johnson and Dustin Rhodes. Eventually, Anderson started to team with Brian Pillman Jr. as both of their fathers had teamed together at one point as part of the Four Horsemen in WCW. Pillman’s contract with AEW expired earlier this year and is now set to debut at next week’s NXT Halloween Havoc under the name Lexis King.

Dralistico’s profile has also been added to AEW’s roster page. The brother of Rush and NXT star Dragon Lee, Dralistico has appeared before on AEW TV as part of La Faccion Ingobernable. He most recently appeared in a vignette with Rush, Preston Vance, and Jose the Assistant on last week’s AEW Collision, hyping their return to TV after an absence.

Ricky & Kerry Morton vs. Brian Pillman Jr. & Brock Anderson added to Ric Flair’s Last Match card

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Ricky & Kerry Morton will be a part of the Ric Flair’s Last Match card.

Starrcast announced tonight that the father and son team, with Robert Gibson in their corner representing the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, will face Brian Pillman and Brock Anderson, with Arn Anderson in their corner. The latter team will be representing The Four Horsemen, with Brian Pillman Sr. & Arn Anderson being former members.

The show, which will take place at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium, has representation from a number of promotions, including Impact (which will have a Impact World Championship match), MLW, AAA, and NJPW.

Jim Crockett Promotions Presents: Ric Flair’s Last Match (Sunday, July 31) —

  • Ric Flair’s last match (match to be announced)
  • Impact World Champion Josh Alexander defends against Jacob Fatu
  • Impact Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace defends against Deonna Purrazzo and Rachael Ellering in a three-way match
  • Ricky & Kerry Morton (with Robert Gibson) vs. Brian Pillman Jr. & Brock Anderson (with Arn Anderson).
  • Rey Fenix vs. Laredo Kid vs. Taurus vs. Bandido
  • The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) vs. Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin)
  • Killer Kross (w/Scarlett Bordeaux) vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr.
  • Clark Connors vs. Ren Narita

Bret Hart to be in FTR’s corner for Big Time Wrestling match

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Bret Hart will be in FTR’s corner for an upcoming Big Time Wrestling event in June.

The promotion announced a match between FTR and the team of Brock Anderson & Brian Pillman Jr.. Hart will be in FTR’s corner, while Arn Anderson will be in the corner of his son and Pillman. The event will take place in Webster, Massachusetts on June 10. Ticket information can be found here.

“Everyone’s demanding it! Everyone thinks they know where it’s going to happen… well, it’s going to happen only one place and that place is Big Time Wrestling Friday, June 10th at the iconic Webster Town Hall in Webster, MA,” Big Time Wrestling wrote on their Facebook page. “ It’s Old School 2022 when The Hitman Bret Hart leads FTR to battle with Brian Pillman Jr. and Brock Anderson accompanied by The Enforcer Arn Anderson! Plus an all star card!”

FTR, Anderson, and Pillman are all regulars for AEW. Pillman usually teams with Griff Garrison as The Varsity Blonds. Anderson has been teaming with Lee Johnson, most recently defeating Aaron Solo and QT Marshall of The Factory on an episode of AEW Dark: Elevation that aired on March 30.

FTR vs. Johnson & Anderson AEW Dynamite match canceled due to medical protocols

Posted on by Josh Nason

Wednesday’s scheduled AEW Dynamite match featuring FTR vs. Lee Johnson and Brock Anderson was canceled due to medical protocols, according to Dave Meltzer.

Meltzer said it was not FTR that failed the protocols. 

It’s unknown whether it was Tully Blanchard, Johnson, Brock and/or Arn Anderson that failed the protocols or what the reason for failure was, but Meltzer said the hope is the match will be rescheduled soon.

The cancellation wasn’t announced on the show and the match wasn’t mentioned in tweets for the show earlier today.

The match was made last Wednesday when FTR and Blanchard walked in on the Andersons and Johnson and tried to recruit Brock. That eventually led to the challenge being laid out for tonight’s show.

FTR were last in action on January 5th in Newark, New Jersey, for a taped Dark: Elevation match while Johnson and the Andersons were part of this past Saturday’s Dark tapings in Orlando, Florida.