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Masked ‘joker’ wins Casino ladder match at AEW All Out

Posted on by Josh Nason

In a story that may play out before the night is over, the joker in the Casino ladder match that opened Sunday’s AEW All Out won the bout while both never climbing the ladder and never revealing himself.

Just before time ran out for the joker spot, six fully masked men in black stormed the ring and took out the other competitors (Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli, Rush, Penta El Zero Miedo, Dante Martin, Rey Fenix and Andrade).

One climbed to the top of the ladder, retrieved the poker chip, and revealed himself to be Stokely Hathaway. The rest of the group then revealed themselves to be the Gunn Club, Ethan Page, Lee Moriarty and W. Morrissey — all recent Hathaway signings.

Hathaway then climbed down and as the time ran out for the joker, the Rolling Stones’ Sympathy for the Devil played and a masked man, also in black and wearing a white devil mask, walked down to the ring and took the chip from Hathaway to officially win the match and a future AEW World title match.

Speculation on social media is that the masked man is MJF.

AEW reveals seven participants for Casino Ladder Match at All Out

Posted on by Ian Carey

AEW has revealed seven of the eight participants in the Casino Ladder Match at All Out.  

Tony Khan announced on Twitter that Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Penta Oscuro, Rey Fenix, Rush, Andrade El Idolo, and Dante Martin are entered into the match. There will also be a “joker” entrant to be revealed on the show. 

“This Sunday at ALL OUT, the Casino Ladder Match winner will earn a future shot at the @AEW World Championship!,” Tony Khan wrote on Twitter. 

AEW All Out takes place Sunday, September 4 from Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The announced lineup for the show is as follows: 

  • Bryan Danielson vs. Chris Jericho
  • AEW World Trios Championship finals
  • AEW Interim Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm vs. Britt Baker vs. Jamie Hayter vs. Hikaru Shida
  • TBS Champion Jade Cargill defends against Athena
  • AEW Tag Team Champions Swerve In Our Glory defend against The Acclaimed
  • Jungle Boy vs. Christian Cage
  • FTR & Wardlow vs. Jay Lethal & Motor City Machine Guns
  • Casino Ladder Match
  • Ricky Starks vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
  • Claudio Castagnoli vs. Wheeler Yuta vs. Penta Oscuro vs. Rey Fenix vs. Rush vs. Andrade El Idolo vs. Dante Martin vs. TBA in a Casino Ladder Match
  • Pre-show: Eddie Kingston vs. Tomohiro Ishii

Casino Ladder Match announced for AEW All Out

Posted on by Ethan Renner

A Casino Ladder Match has been added to the September 4 AEW All Out pay-per-view. 

The ladder match was announced during Friday’s AEW Rampage episode, the fourth bout made official for All Out. 

The number of participants, whether it is a men’s or women’s division match, and similar details for the match were not announced. 

In addition to the ladder bout, Thunder Rosa will defend the AEW Women’s World Championship at All Out against Toni Storm. The finals of the AEW World Trios Championship tournament are also set for the event, as is an FTR and Wardlow vs. Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, and Sonjay Dutt trios bout. 

Here is the announced All Out lineup to this point: 

AEW All Out, Sunday, September 4, 7 p.m. Eastern time on pay-per-view —

  • AEW Women’s World Championship: Thunder Rosa (c) vs. Toni Storm
  • AEW World Trios Championship tournament finals
  • Wardlow & FTR vs. Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh & Sonjay Dutt
  • Casino Ladder Match

Hangman Page returns to AEW, wins Casino Ladder Match

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Hangman Page returned to AEW tonight, winning the Casino Ladder Match to become the next contender for the AEW World Championship.

Page was introduced as the mystery entrant in tonight’s Casino Ladder Match. The finish came down to Page and Jon Moxley. Page was climbing up the ladder when Moxley attacked him with a chair. Moxley met Page at the top, but Moxley soon fell to punches, allowing Page to get the poker chip to win the match and setting up a future match against champion Kenny Omega.

During the first commercial break of Rhodes to the Top, Tony Schiavone interviewed Page, asking when he would cash in his AEW World title opportunity. Page didn’t say much about the title match or the situation with him and the Dark Order, instead saying he just came back and wanted to focus on drinking.

Page was last seen at AEW Homecoming on August 4, where the Elite laid him out after he confronted Omega. He took time off as his wife was about to give birth.

Six wrestlers announced for Casino Ladder Match on AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Josh Nason

Six of the seven competitors for the Casino Ladder Match on this Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite: Anniversary show were announced on Rampage.

Former AEW World Champion Jon Moxley, Andrade El Idolo, Matt Hardy and former World title challengers Lance Archer, PAC and Orange Cassidy were the six entrants announced for the match where the winner receives a future World title shot.

Each man will enter based on a numerical draw with the final entrant being a mystery man, aka the joker. The match can end at any time after the chip hanging above the center of the ring is pulled down.

Here’s the current lineup for Wednesday’s show from Philadelphia, PA:

  • World Champion Kenny Omega, the Young Bucks and Adam Cole vs. Bryan Danielson, Christian Cage, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus
  • Hikaru Shida vs. Serena Deeb
  • Casino Ladder Match for an AEW World title shot: Jon Moxley vs. Andrade El Idolo vs. Lance Archer vs. PAC vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Matt Hardy vs. TBA

Casino Ladder Match participants to be announced on AEW Rampage

Posted on by Josh Nason

Six of the seven participants for this Wednesday’s Casino Ladder Match on AEW Dynamite: Anniversary will be revealed on tonight’s edition of Rampage by Tony Khan.

The winner will earn a future AEW World title shot. This is the first such match AEW has held since May 2020’s Double or Nothing that the debuting Brian Cage won.

The match will feature a total seven wrestlers, all entering the ring based on a pre-drawn number with “the joker” coming in at the end.

On Busted Open Radio Friday, Khan said fans will be surprised by the star power in the match. He said he will announce three after the first match and three at the end of the show. 

Heres the full lineup for Rampage:

  • Bryan Danielson vs. Nick Jackson
  • Orange Cassidy vs. Jack Evans hair vs. hair match
  • Jade Cargill vs. Nyla Rose vs. Thunder Rosa 
  • Six Casino Ladder Match participants revealed

Friday’s Rampage was taped after last Wednesday’s Dynamite in Rochester, New York.

Casino Ladder Match, eight-man tag set for AEW Dynamite Anniversary

Posted on by Josh Nason

For the first time since May 2020, the Casino Ladder Match will return to AEW as part of next Wednesday’s anniversary edition of Dynamite.

No participants were announced, but the winner will earn a future World title shot. The first and only other such match featured nine men and was won by the debuting Brian Cage.

Next week’s show from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will also see an eight-man tag team match that has been brewing for a month as Bryan Danielson, Christian Cage, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus will take on The Elite: World Champion Kenny Omega, the Young Bucks and Adam Cole. Both sides got into it again Wednesday following Danielson’s challenge of Omega and then anyone in The Elite when Omega declined.

Hikaru Shida will go for her 50th win in AEW when she takes on Serena Deeb for the first time ever. This will be Deeb’s first match since July and Shida’s first Dynamite match since May.

Here’s the current lineup:

  • Kenny Omega, the Young Bucks and Adam Cole vs. Bryan Danielson, Christian Cage, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus
  • Hikaru Shida vs. Serena Deeb
  • Casino ladder match for an AEW World title shot

Brian Cage makes AEW debut, wins Casino Ladder Match

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Brian Cage has arrived in AEW and is in line for a future shot at the promotion’s World Championship.

Cage was accompanied by Taz and made his AEW debut as the ninth entrant in tonight’s Casino Ladder Match at Double or Nothing. The finish of the match was Cage retrieving the poker chip that was hanging above the ring after a spot where he picked up a ladder with Darby Allin laying across it and threw it out of the ring.

As the winner of the Casino Ladder match, Cage will get a future shot at the AEW World Championship. Jon Moxley is defending the title against Brodie Lee at Double or Nothing later tonight.

A storyline leading into Double or Nothing was that Taz had been offering to help Allin, but Allin didn’t want his advice. Taz cut a brief promo after Cage’s win and said Cage will continue dropping bodies.

Scorpio Sky, Frankie Kazarian, Kip Sabian, Allin, Orange Cassidy, Colt Cabana, Joey Janela, Luchasaurus, and Cage were the entrants in the Casino Ladder Match. It started with two wrestlers in the ring, then a new participant was added every two minutes until all nine were in.

Fenix was originally set for the Casino Ladder Match but was replaced by Janela due to injury.

It was reported by SoCalUncensored.com in January that Cage had agreed to a multi-year deal with AEW. But Cage posted an update on his injury and contract status later that month. Cage confirmed that he was no longer under contract with Impact Wrestling but said he would need to undergo surgery to repair a torn right biceps. Cage said that he wasn’t technically with any promotion then.

Cage is a former Impact World Champion.

Joey Janela replacing Fenix in AEW Casino Ladder Match

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Due to injury, Fenix is out of the Casino Ladder Match at Saturday’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view.

AEW announced tonight that Joey Janela is replacing Fenix in the match. They noted that Fenix is not expected to miss significant time: “@ReyFenixMx is out of the #CasinoLadderMatch due to injury. Fenix isn’t expected to miss significant time. @JANELABABY is now entered in the Casino Ladder Match. 1 mystery wrestler is still TBA. DOUBLE or NOTHING is available on all major providers @brlive @FiteTV tomorrow 8/7c”

Fenix was injured on this week’s Dynamite after a match with Orange Cassidy. Fenix, Cassidy, and other participants in the ladder match were brawling outside the ring. Fenix attempted a springboard dive and landed on his back on the floor.

Janela, Darby Allin, Colt Cabana, Cassidy, Scorpio Sky, Kip Sabian, Frankie Kazarian, and Luchasaurus are the confirmed participants for the Casino Ladder Match. An additional mystery participant will be revealed on the Double or Nothing PPV.

The Casino Ladder Match will start with two wrestlers in the ring, then a new participant will be added every 90 seconds until all nine wrestlers have entered. The stipulation is that the chip hanging above the ring can be grabbed at any time, so the match could end before everyone has entered. The winner will get a future shot at the AEW World Championship.

Fenix is the second performer to be pulled from Double or Nothing due to an injury suffered on this week’s Dynamite. Britt Baker was removed from her scheduled match against Kris Statlander at the PPV and replaced by Penelope Ford.

Final AEW Casino Ladder Match entrant to be mystery participant

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The final participant for AEW’s Casino Ladder Match won’t be revealed before Double or Nothing.

AEW announced today that the final participant for the Casino Ladder Match is a mystery and they’ll be revealed at Double or Nothing. Darby Allin, Colt Cabana, Orange Cassidy, Fenix, Scorpio Sky, Kip Sabian, Frankie Kazarian, and Luchasaurus are the other wrestlers who will be in the match at the pay-per-view.

The ladder match will start with two wrestlers in the ring, then one more participant will be added every 90 seconds until all nine wrestlers have entered. The stipulation is that the chip hanging above the ring can be grabbed at any time, including before all of the participants have entered.

The winner of the Casino Ladder Match will receive a future shot at the AEW World Championship.

Double or Nothing is taking place this Saturday (May 23). Here’s what’s been announced for the PPV:

  • AEW World Champion Jon Moxley defending against Brodie Lee
  • TNT Championship tournament finals: Cody vs. Lance Archer (Mike Tyson will present the TNT Championship to the winner of the match)
  • AEW Women’s Champion Nyla Rose defending against Hikaru Shida in a no DQ, no countout match
  • The Elite (Kenny Omega, Hangman Page & The Young Bucks) & Matt Hardy vs. The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Jake Hager, Santana & Ortiz) in a Stadium Stampede match
  • Casino Ladder Match (Darby Allin, Colt Cabana, Orange Cassidy, Fenix, Scorpio Sky, Kip Sabian, Frankie Kazarian, Luchasaurus, and a mystery participant)
  • Britt Baker vs. Kris Statlander
  • MJF vs. Jungle Boy
  • Tag team number one contender’s match: Private Party vs. Best Friends (pre-show)

Luchasaurus set for Casino Ladder Match at AEW Double or Nothing

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The lineup for AEW’s Casino Ladder Match at Double or Nothing is almost fully set.

AEW announced today that Luchasaurus will be taking part in the Casino Ladder Match. He’s the eighth participant confirmed for it, joining Darby Allin, Colt Cabana, Orange Cassidy, Fenix, Scorpio Sky, Kip Sabian, and Frankie Kazarian.

There’s only one more participant left to be announced for the Casino Ladder Match. It will start with two wrestlers in the ring, then a new participant will be added every 90 seconds until all nine wrestlers have entered. The chip that’s hanging above the ring can be grabbed at any time, so the stipulation is that the match could end before all of the wrestlers have entered.

The winner of the Casino Ladder Match will receive a future shot at the AEW World Championship. Jon Moxley is the current champion and will defend his title against Brodie Lee at Double or Nothing.

Luchasaurus is part of Jurassic Express with Jungle Boy and Marko Stunt. Jungle Boy is facing MJF at Double or Nothing.

Double or Nothing is taking place on Saturday (May 23). Here’s the updated lineup for the pay-per-view:

  • AEW World Champion Jon Moxley defending against Brodie Lee
  • TNT Championship tournament finals: Cody vs. Lance Archer (Mike Tyson will present the TNT Championship to the winner of the match)
  • AEW Women’s Champion Nyla Rose defending against Hikaru Shida in a no DQ, no countout match
  • The Elite (Kenny Omega, Hangman Page & The Young Bucks) & Matt Hardy vs. The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Jake Hager, Santana & Ortiz) in a Stadium Stampede match
  • Casino Ladder Match (Darby Allin, Colt Cabana, Orange Cassidy, Fenix, Scorpio Sky, Kip Sabian, Frankie Kazarian, Luchasaurus, and one more participant)
  • Britt Baker vs. Kris Statlander
  • MJF vs. Jungle Boy
  • Tag team number one contender’s match: Private Party vs. Best Friends (pre-show)

AEW adds Kazarian to Casino Ladder Match at Double or Nothing

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A second member of SCU has been confirmed for the Casino Ladder Match at Double or Nothing.

AEW added Frankie Kazarian to the Casino Ladder Match today. He’s the seventh participant who has been confirmed for it.

Darby Allin, Colt Cabana, Orange Cassidy, Fenix, Kazarian’s SCU stablemate Scorpio Sky, and Kip Sabian have also been announced for the ladder match. The winner will get a future shot at the AEW World Championship.

The Casino Ladder Match will feature a maximum of nine participants in total. It will begin with two wrestlers in the ring, then another wrestler will be added every 90 seconds until all nine have entered. There will be a chip hanging above the ring that can be grabbed at any time, so the stipulation is that the match could potentially end before everyone has entered.

Double or Nothing is taking place on Saturday, May 23. Here’s what’s been announced for the pay-per-view:

  • AEW World Champion Jon Moxley defending against Brodie Lee
  • TNT Championship tournament finals: Cody vs. Lance Archer (Mike Tyson will present the TNT Championship to the winner of the match)
  • AEW Women’s Champion Nyla Rose defending against Hikaru Shida in a no DQ, no countout match
  • The Elite (Kenny Omega, Hangman Page & The Young Bucks) & Matt Hardy vs. The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Jake Hager, Santana & Ortiz) in a Stadium Stampede match
  • Casino Ladder Match
  • Britt Baker vs. Kris Statlander
  • MJF vs. Jungle Boy
  • Tag team number one contender’s match: Private Party vs. Best Friends (pre-show)

Kip Sabian set for Casino Ladder Match at AEW Double or Nothing

Posted on by Joseph Currier

AEW has now revealed six of the entrants who will be taking part in the Casino Ladder Match at Double or Nothing.

Kip Sabian is the latest wrestler to be announced for the match, joining Darby Allin, Colt Cabana, Orange Cassidy, Fenix, and Scorpio Sky. The match will feature nine possible entrants in total.

Two wrestlers will start the Casino Ladder Match. A new participant will then enter every 90 seconds until everyone has entered. The chip that’s hanging above the ring can be grabbed at any time, meaning it’s an advantage to enter the match early. The winner will get a future shot at the AEW World Championship.

Double or Nothing is taking place on Saturday, May 23. Here’s what’s been announced for the pay-per-view:

  • AEW World Champion Jon Moxley defending against Brodie Lee
  • TNT Championship tournament finals: Cody vs. Lance Archer (Mike Tyson will present the TNT Championship to the winner of the match)
  • AEW Women’s Champion Nyla Rose defending against Hikaru Shida in a no DQ, no countout match
  • The Elite (Kenny Omega, Hangman Page & The Young Bucks) & Matt Hardy vs. The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Jake Hager, Santana & Ortiz) in a Stadium Stampede match
  • Casino Ladder Match
  • Britt Baker vs. Kris Statlander
  • MJF vs. Jungle Boy
  • Tag team number one contender’s match: Private Party vs. Best Friends (pre-show)

Scorpio Sky added to Casino Ladder Match at AEW Double or Nothing

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Scorpio Sky is the fifth confirmed entrant for the Casino Ladder Match at Double or Nothing.

Sky was announced for the ladder match today, joining Darby Allin, Colt Cabana, Orange Cassidy, and Fenix as the wrestlers who have been confirmed for it thus far. The winner will receive a future shot at the AEW World Championship.

AEW revealed the rules for the Casino Ladder Match on last night’s episode of Dynamite. Two wrestlers will begin the match, then a new entrant will enter every 90 seconds until all nine possible participants have entered. A chip will be hanging above the ring and can be grabbed at any time, so it’s an advantage to enter the match early.

Double or Nothing is taking place on Saturday, May 23. Here’s the updated card for the pay-per-view:

  • AEW World Champion Jon Moxley defending against Brodie Lee
  • TNT Championship tournament finals: Cody vs. Lance Archer (Mike Tyson will present the TNT Championship to the winner of the match)
  • AEW Women’s Champion Nyla Rose defending against Hikaru Shida in a no DQ, no countout match
  • The Elite (Kenny Omega, Hangman Page & The Young Bucks) & Matt Hardy vs. The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Jake Hager, Santana & Ortiz) in a Stadium Stampede match
  • Casino Ladder Match
  • Britt Baker vs. Kris Statlander
  • MJF vs. Jungle Boy
  • Tag team number one contender’s match: Private Party vs. Best Friends (pre-show)

Fenix set for Casino Ladder Match at AEW Double or Nothing

Posted on by Joseph Currier

AEW has revealed the fourth participant for their Casino Ladder Match at Double or Nothing.

It was announced today that Rey Fenix will be taking part in the Casino Ladder Match. Darby Allin, Colt Cabana, and Orange Cassidy are the other wrestlers who have been confirmed for the match so far.

The winner of the Casino Ladder Match will receive an upcoming shot at the AEW World Championship.

For the first time since the March 18 episode of Dynamite, Fenix was back in action on the AEW Dark episode that premiered last night. He defeated Alan Angels.

Fenix and Pentagon Jr. are part of a stable with PAC called Death Triangle.

Double or Nothing is taking place on Saturday, May 23. Three other matches have been announced for the pay-per-view thus far. Jon Moxley will defend his AEW World Championship against Brodie Lee, Cody and Lance Archer will face off in the finals of the TNT Championship tournament, and MJF will take on Jungle Boy.