All Elite Arcade, AEW’s gaming podcast from Evil Uno & Adam Cole, is on hold “until further notice.”
The podcast has not released a new episode since the end of April, and Evil Uno sent out an update today for fans wondering where the show has been. Evil Uno said they have been told to put all AEW Games content on hold for the moment. A date for when the show will return was not provided.
“Since it’s been a month of silence, we were told to put all AEWGames content on hold for the time being,” Evil Uno posted on social media.
“I miss doing the All Elite Arcade podcast as much as you miss listening to it, but it is in a holding pattern until further notice. I hope you all understand.”
All Elite Arcade features “weekly gaming adventures, news, reviews, and lively discussions with special guests from the gaming and wrestling worlds.” The show is presented in partnership with TNT/TBS and sponsored by the trading card company Upper Deck.
Future of AEW podcasts —
The AEW Unrestricted podcast, which was hosted by Aubrey Edwards & Will Washington and centered on interviews with AEW talent, wrapped up in March after producing more than 300 episodes. On the last show, Edwards & Washington promised that there would be more podcast content coming from AEW. The MyAEW website has a banner saying that an AEW podcast network is coming soon, but there aren’t any details aside from that.
AEW World Champion MJF won’t be able to make his previously scheduled appearance for Mystery Wrestling in Canada next month.
The Evil Uno-owned indie promotion announced today that, due to an “unforeseen scheduling conflict,” MJF is off their March 26 show in Edmonton. No other details on the scheduling conflict were provided. Mystery Wrestling apologized for the inconvenience and noted that any fans who want a refund on their tickets can do so through the original point of purchase.
In a video addressing the news, Evil Uno said it sucks to have this happen, but it’s just the nature of the business. Uno is upset about not being able to give fans what was promised and will be using the next couple of weeks to sort out a suitable replacement. He did reveal that Taka Michinoku, who was originally intended to be a surprise, will be competing at the event. It’s Michinoku’s first time wrestling in Canada in over 25 years.
Mystery Wrestling is a concept where most of the competitors are not announced in advance, and Evil Uno said cancellations like this are one of the reasons he prefers to handle things that way. When fans don’t know what to expect, they can’t be disappointed when someone has to miss the show.
MJF has been making some indie appearances during his AEW World Championship reign as he attempts to prove himself as a traveling World Champion. He has a busy schedule while balancing his wrestling and acting careers.
At AEW Revolution in Los Angeles on March 15, MJF is defending his title against Hangman Page in a Texas Death Match. The match has a stipulation where Page won’t be able to challenge for the championship again if he loses.
Next month, AEW World Champion MJF is scheduled to appear at an indie event that’s being put on by his co-worker Evil Uno.
It was announced today that MJF will appear at Mystery Wrestling 23 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Thursday, March 26. The show is taking place at Midway Music Hall and will stream for free live on both YouTube and Twitch. Tickets go on sale this Thursday (February 5) at noon Mountain time.
AEW World Champion MJF will appear in Edmonton, AB for #MysteryWrestling23 on Thursday, March 26th!
Tickets go on sale THIS THURSDAY February 5th at 12:00 PM MT!
Founded by Evil Uno, Mystery Wrestling is an indie concept where most of the participants and matches are not revealed in advance. Each show is hosted by Evil Uno and one special guest.
Along with this Mystery Wrestling date, MJF will be in Canada when AEW holds Dynamite/Collision in Winnipeg on April 1, Dynamite/Collision in Edmonton on April 8, and Dynasty 2026 in Vancouver on April 12.
*The most detailed look at the UFC deal with Paramount, and all the doors that had to be opened to put it together, UFC getting out of PPV, how TKO boxing fights, trying to make this work economically, the loss to ESPN and the loss of ESPN exposure for UFC, analysts, stock market reaction and how much Vince McMahon and Dwayne Johnson made on this deal. *A look at the next AEW, NXT and WWE major shows between now and the end of the month. The lineups, the business, the stories and more. *Full G-1 Climax reports, the booking, the best matches, the worst matches and more *The most detailed look at the strange case involving Karrion Kross *Amateur wrestling Hall of Famer Greg Wojciechowski, who later was a world champion with Dick the Bruiser’s Indiana promotion, the grandstand challenge to Hulk Hogan, the boycotted Olympics and more. *The most detailed look at the ratings for all the wrestling television shows this past week as well as UFC, competition, placings and more. *A look at CMLL and the popularity of wrestling in Mexico City and Guadalajara. *Arena Mexico coverage for this week. *TripleMania notes *Five Star Grand Prix notes *Notes on two different Hulk Hogan documentaries *What the documentaries didn’t cover *Robbie Ellis, the art dealer turned independent wrestler *Longest match in history *More career highlights of Gerry Morrow *The most detailed look at TNA, its agreement with WWE, why WWE may want outside ownership of the company and another attempt to break its attendance record *New AEW signings *Lots of injury updates *Taz talks about Bret Hart’s view of wrestling *WWE library *Latest WWE cut *New movies WWE talent is in *Leading YouTube numbers
We’re thrilled with the performance of WWE programming as a whole. From the start in January to now, it’s just been everything we could hope for and more, and a really great partnership.
Spitzer noted that viewers who watch Raw are watching a wide variety of other Netflix programming:
It’s bringing in kids, men, women, everyone. So it’s not like they’re just watching WWE and turning and watching standup comedy. It’s everything from a ‘Bridgerton’ to ‘Squid Game’ to standup. It’s pretty family-friendly overall.
Eddie Guerrero is probably my top one that I always watch, and just his mannerisms and the way he wrestled, and even in his entrance. It’s like he’s not doing much, but he is with his face. And so him for sure. CM Punk, he was one of my favorite heels growing up. AJ Lee, Alexa Bliss’ Goddess era, so many but I think those are like my top inspos.
I have high hopes that with Naomi and Gigantic Jim (the nicest Bloodline member despite being so misguided) as his parents, the child will turn out to be a decent human being UNLIKE HIS UNCLES AND THE CHILDREN OF HIS VARIOUS FAMILY MEMBERS’ FORMER TAG TEAM PARTNERS!!!
Tony Khan is the best boss I’ve had in my whole life. I love working with him. I love working for him. It has been so positive just to be around him. He brings such an energy that I’ve never experienced from a boss before. I don’t know, he makes you so happy even before you go out to the ring. He is just so energetic and passionate about wrestling. I love wrestling, and he does. So, it’s the best working with someone who loves it just as much as you do.
TV Insider asked Mone about her relationship with boyfriend The Beast Mortos:
First of all, that mask he has is really, really hot. Two, he is a lawyer so I can sue you at any time I want. Three, it’s awesome to have someone that understands what you do. Wrestling is extremely, extremely hard, and nobody gets it but wrestlers. Just to have someone who loves it and understands it as much as I do, it’s the best feeling to have a partner like that.
Mone named British wrestler Kanji as an under-the-radar talent who people should be watching:
Yes! From Rev Pro, I’m obsessed and love Kanji. I think she is so talented and brings something to the ring I haven’t really seen women do. She definitely reminds me of a female Zack Sabre Jr. in that she is so technical. She has such a drive and passion for this. If I could choose someone to sign here [in AEW], she would be my number one pick.
Nothing against anyone doing the powerslap deal props to you but they hit me up and asked me if I wanted to do it, & I said f*ck no.
Was the money good yes, was the money good enough to give someone a free shot at jaw, The Embarrassment & CTE deluxe? F*ck no, I’ll take the $50 to launch myself off a ladder through the thumbtack table any day of the week..
While teasing a new tequila partnership that he’s going to be involved with, Adam Scherr (Braun Strowman) gave an update on his wrestling status and what’s next for him:
It’s been an absolute amazing ride – not saying that I’m not going to get back in the ring and whip somebody’s ass, because we all know I can. But it’s an opportunity for me to try some new stuff, and I’m really looking forward to it. I’m looking forward to rekindling relationships with family and friends that I’ve missed out on and things that, you know, you just don’t get to do while you’re on the road because it’s so busy.
Evil Uno’s Mystery Wrestling, in conjunction with C4 Wrestling, held a successful fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society, featuring the longest professional wrestling match ever recorded.
The two promotions ran a 16-person Cibernetico elimination tag match at Centre Aydelu in Gatineau, Quebec, starting Monday and ending Tuesday, for a total of 21 hours, 49 minutes, and 12 seconds. The event raised over $38,000 CAD for the charity.
However, the match will not be recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records, as Evil Uno revealed last month that it would have cost $16,000 USD to do so.
Stu Grayson was the last one standing at the end of the nearly day long match.
“I’m the winner of the longest wrestling match ever ! Praise me ! 21 hours, 49 minutes, 12 seconds! We raised over $38 000 for the cancer society !!!” Grayson wrote on X after.
He later added, “It was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done. That’s what everyone else in the match said. It was easy for me because im STU !”
Grayson’s teammates, as listed on Cagematch, were Dante Dubois, Gabriel Floyd, HADDY, Jan Itor, Jay Stevens, Jeff Fury, Joe Jobber, Katrina Creed, KJ Swayde, and Sasquatch. They defeated the team of Alvin Turner, Cecil Nyx, Dreya Mitchell, Jason Exile, Junior Benito, Mathis Myre, Top Dog, Tyler Nox, and Xander Orion. Several others also got involved, including Evil Uno and what appeared to be a cardboard cutout of Orange Cassidy.
The match was five minutes longer than the previous longest match on record, when EHIME Pro Wrestling held a 10-man tag that lasted 21 hours 44 minutes and 31 seconds. The match’s entry into the Guinness Book of World Records can be found here. It began on November 20, 2021 and ended on November 21, 2021.
Clips from the show are available below:
Didn’t think you were gonna get Orange Cassidy vs Evil Uno at 2AM did you? 🤯
A huge thank you to the people who performed on and helped produce the #WorldsLongestMatch. One the stupidest things I’ve ever attempted. The new unofficial record of 21 hours, 49 minutes and 12 seconds is now held by @MysteryWrestlin! pic.twitter.com/sJW5MvZ64F
Former AEW World Champion Hangman Page will be entering the Casino gauntlet match at this Sunday’s All In.
Page announced his intentions during Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite in a backstage interview with Renee Paquette. He happened to see former friend and Dark Order member Evil Uno and got him to reveal that he would be in the gauntlet as well. Page then hit Uno with a chair and attacked him in a fit of rage.
The inclusion comes as a bit of a surprise as it was assumed Page would face Jeff Jarrett in a singles match as had been building the past few weeks.
"Hangman" Adam Page has his sights set on the #AEW Casino Gauntlet at #AEWAllInLondon!
In an earlier segment, reigning Ring of Honor World Champion Mark Briscoe and Kyle O’Reilly were also added to the match, joining fellow Conglomeration teammate Orange Cassidy.
The Conglomeration march full force toward #AEWAllInLondon! But, not before making a stop at #AEWCollision this Saturday!
By virtue of his recent Dynamite win in a three-way, Cassidy will be the first entrant which is important as the bout ends with the first pinfall or submission. A max of 21 entrants can be in the match, hence the Casino name.
As of this writing, Cassidy, O’Reilly, Briscoe, Uno and Page are the only confirmed entrants.
The winner of the match will earn a future AEW World title shot.
Here’s the current AEW All In card for this Sunday from London’s Wembley Stadium:
AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland defends against Bryan Danielson
AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm defends against Mariah May
AEW American Champion MJF defends against Will Ospreay
TNT Champion Jack Perry defends against Darby Allin in a coffin match
AEW Trios Champions The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, Killswitch, and Nick Wayne) defend against The Bang Bang Gang, The House of Black, and TBA in a London ladder match
AEW Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks defend against The Acclaimed and FTR
TBS Champion Mercedes Mone defends against Britt Baker
Casino gauntlet match for future AEW World title shot
FTW Champion Chris Jericho defends against Hook
Zero Hour: Willow Nightingale & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway, winners get to pick stipulation to Nightingale/Statlander CMLL Women’s title match for All Out
On April 15, the “All Elite Arcade” podcast will debut on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and the AEW Games YouTube channel. The show is hosted by AEW wrestlers Adam Cole & Evil Uno and will have new episodes debut every Monday.
“We love video games, and we love video games so much that we want to share that passion with all of you, because we’re starting the All Elite Arcade podcast,” Cole said in the trailer for the show.
“Every single week you can hear me and [Cole] talk about the latest gaming news, video game reviews, and what games we’re currently playing,” Uno added.
“And in addition to that, we’ll have special guests come on and talk anything and everything video games,” Cole said. “I can’t wait.”
Guests will include members of the AEW roster and people from the video game community.
Cole goes by the name “TheCHUGS” on Twitch, where he regularly streams himself playing video games.
AEW also has the AEW Unrestricted podcast, which is hosted by Aubrey Edwards & Will Washington. They interview a different AEW talent every Thursday.
Three ROH champions will be in action on HonorClub this week.
Thursday’s episode will be the go-home show before Friday’s Final Battle pay-per-view in Garland, Texas.
Eddie Kingston vs. Evil Uno in a Proving Ground match is scheduled to air. The match took place in front of Uno’s hometown Montreal fans.
ROH Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta will also be in a Proving Ground match on Thursday. He faces Jason Geiger, who has now wrestled ROH matches in Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, and Montreal this year.
ROH Women’s World Champion Athena will be on the show as well, although her opponent’s name has not been advertised. She suffered a broken nose at the tapings but still plans on working Friday’s PPV.
Matches for this week’s episode were taped on December 5 at the Bell Centre. Spoilers from the taping are available here.
ROH on HonorClub December 14 lineup:
ROH World Champion Eddie Kingston vs. Evil Uno in a Proving Ground match
ROH Pure Rules Champion Wheeler Yuta vs. Jason Geiger in a Proving Ground match
ROH Women’s World Champion Athena vs. TBA
Leyla Hirsch w/Maria Kanellis-Bennett & Rachael Ellering vs. TBA
The Iron Savages (Boulder & Bronson) & Jacked Jameson vs. Dalton Castle & The Boys (Brandon & Brent Tate)
ROH Final Battle 2023 December 15 lineup:
ROH Women’s World Champion Athena defends against Billie Starkz
Survival of the Fittest six-way elimination match to crown a new ROH World Television Champion: Dalton Castle vs. Komander vs. Lee Moriarty vs. Lee Johnson vs. Kyle Fletcher vs. TBD
Keith Lee vs. Shane Taylor
I Quit match: Ethan Page vs. Tony Nese
Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, & Bryan Danielson vs. FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) & Mark Briscoe
The first episode of “Being the Dark Order” was released on Monday.
Days after it was revealed that Being the Elite would not return, the BTE YouTube channel published a new video featuring The Dark Order on Monday. Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, and John Silver spent the majority of today’s episode trying to recruit more people for the show.
In storyline, The Dark Order purchased the rights to BTE using sponsorship money from Chilis. At the very end of the first episode, Evil Uno is shown texting with Matt Jackson about the deal.
“I can’t believe you spent all your chilis money on a sinking ship like BTE. You are gonna F this up like you F everything up!” Jackson’s text to Uno reads.
Sources close to Matt and Nick are telling me that they have officially finished up with Being The Elite. pic.twitter.com/4o7HWV0fKw
Last week, Brandon Cutler posted to social media that The Young Bucks had “finished up” with BTE. Then on Friday, our own Dave Meltzer wrote in the Daily Update that the show really is done.
“We’ll write more about it this coming week, but BTE is not on hiatus, it’s actually done. As of this point in time, there are no plans to bring it back,” Meltzer wrote.
Kip Sabian and The Dark Order have all recently signed new multi-year contracts with AEW.
In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer confirmed that Kip Sabian and Dark Order members Evil Uno, John Silver & Alex Reynolds have signed new AEW deals. They’ve each signed three-year contracts.
Evil Uno and Sabian first revealed the news of the new contracts on social media earlier this week.
Sabian and the three Dark Order members all made their AEW debuts in 2019, the first year the promotion was in existence.
Sabian will be in action on tonight’s episode of Rampage. He’s teaming with The Butcher & The Blade against Keith Lee & The Hardys.
On last Friday’s Rampage, Sabian lost a singles match to Komander.
Evil Uno, Silver & Reynolds defeated Stu Grayson, Vincent & Dutch in a Fight Without Honor at ROH’s Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view last month. The Dark Order were also recently victorious against Hangman Page & The Young Bucks on the 100th episode of Rampage.
It was announced this Wednesday that Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, and Page have all signed new multi-year AEW deals.
AEW has announced a four-match lineup for Tuesday’s AEW Dark.
Matt Taven of The Kingdom will take on Brian Pillman Jr. It will be Taven’s second singles match in AEW as he previously lost in a title challenge of then-TNT Champion Wardlow in October. Pillman will be looking for his first AEW singles win since December 2021.
Willow Nightingale will take on Diamante. Nightingale has been splitting duty with AEW and Ring of Honor lately and will be looking to rebound from her recent Dynamite loss to Ruby Soho. Diamante has lost two straight, both to Riho.
Lee Johnson will take on Blake Li as Johnson is hoping to get his first AEW singles win since last March (0-4).
Josh Woods will take on Daisy K in Woods’ first singles match since losing to Mark Briscoe on a mid-February Dynamite.
It’s Tuesday and you know what that means: AEW Dark taped several weeks ago in Orlando, Florida, with Excalibur and Taz on commentary.
AR Fox defeated Peter Avalon (5:45)
Fox hit a no hands plancha onto Avalon followed by a leg drop off the top onto a prone Avalon on the apron. Avalon countered a suplex attempt with a small package, then catching Fox with a superkick. Avalon and Fox exchanged chops until Avalon went to the eyes and hit a suplex for a near fall.
Fox escaped a suplex attempt and Avalon missed a moonsault. Fox then hit a pair of unique cutters for a near fall. Avalon hit a death valley driver on the apron and then followed up with a sit-out death valley driver for a near fall. Fox missed a 450 splash, but landed on his feet. Avalon went for a sunset flip, but Fox countered and after a series of counters between Fox and Avalon, Fox got the pinfall in a fun opener.
Mack delivered some very creative arm drags. Serpentico clipped Mack’s knee when Luther distracted him. Serpentico then worked over his leg which Mack sold well. According to the commentary team, Luther smells like “bologna and ice cream” which I don’t imagine goes well together.
Mack eventually rallied and went for a piledriver, but Serpentico countered by grabbing Mack’s knee. Serpentico hit a senton atomico on Mack’s knee for a near fall. He tried to suplex the much larger Mack, but he blocked it easily. Serpentico tried to come off the top with a crossbody, but Mack muscled him up for a sit-out power bomb. This was a solid match with a good little story. I wouldn’t mind seeing more of Mack on the bigger shows.
Leila Grey defeated Ameera (2:19)
Grey got the win with a sit-out Jay Driller in a quick squash.
Varsity Athletes (Tony Nese & Ari Daivari) (w/ Mark Sterling & Josh Woods) defeated Jay Lucas & Terry Yaki (2:46)
Sterling did the ring introductions for Nese and Daivari. In a later interview segment, he confirmed Daivari is a member of both the Varsity Athletes and the Trustbusters. Is either really worth listing on his resume? Daivaria caught Lucas with a superkick and then launched him into a cutter from Nese for the pinfall in another quick squash.
Lee Moriarty defeated Invictus Khash (3:29)
Moriarty locked in a full nelson, but Kash escaped and took him down with an ankle pick. Khash went to pick up Moriarty, but Moriarty locked him in cravat. There was some really good mat wrestling here as you might expect. Moriarty got a nearfall with a sunset flip. Khash went for a cover, but Moriarty caught him with a low blow on the kickout, followed by a leg lariat for the pinfall.
Evil Uno defeated Cezar Bononi (4:41)
Uno hit a high boot on Bononi to start which was no sold. Bononi hit his own big boot to take advantage. Bononi kicked Uno out of his vest for a near fall. Bononi sent him to the floor with a chop and then threw him into the ring steps.
Back in the ring, Bononi hit a double underhook power bomb for a nearfall. Bononi charged into a boot from Uno who sent Bononi headfirst into the turnbuckle, followed by a short arm lariat. Uno used a crisp-looking piledriver for the pinfall.
Toni Storm defeated Kiera Hogan (7:15)
After an initial back and forth flurry from both women, the former AEW Women’s Champion caught Hogan with a hip attack to send her to the floor. Storm dragged Hogan around ringside by the hair and whipped her into the barricades. Back in the ring, Hogan tried to come back but Storm put her down with a forearm.
Storm hit a snap suplex and followed up with a boot for a near fall. Storm locked in a full nelson, but Hogan battled out with elbows. She caught Storm with a hip attack and hit a crossbody for a near fall.
Storm called for a timeout and began selling her ankle. The ref checked on her, but it was all a ruse. When Hogan got too close, Storm sent her into the turnbuckles and hit a spinning DDT for a near fall. Hogan came back with an hangman’s neckbreaker for a near fall. Storm hit a shotgun dropkick to send Hogan in the corner, delivered the hip attack, and the Storm Zero piledriver for the win in a seven-minute match that felt like 20.
It’s Monday night and you know what that means: an episode of AEW Dark: Elevation taped last week at the Cow Palace in Daly City, CA, before Dynamite. Paul Wight and Matt Menard were on the call as usual.
This was another quick show with some matches that even had more stakes than usual, but except for Willow Nightingale and Athena, they didn’t really push anything forward.
J-Rod started with Shafir, but got dominated and had to leave quickly. Moone tagged in and called out Rose which went about as well as you would think. The heels double teamed Moone who eventually got the tag to J-Rod who then got hit with the assisted DDT by Rose for the quick win.
Brian Cage (w/ Prince Nana) defeated Rob McKnight
McKnight started with some chops that didn’t phase Cage who started curling McKnight like he was a big dumbbell. A few elbows by McKnight were his last bit of offense before Cage got him up for a power bomb. He then tied up his legs and stepped on his neck, getting a quick tap for the win.
Juice Robinson defeated Titus Alexander
Alexander, famous on the California indie scene, threw up his hand signs to start and Menard accused him of throwing up gang signs. Robinson won a strength contest and went for the early pin. When the count was two, he got in Aubrey Edwards’ face which was not received well.
Alexander missed a couple of dropkicks while Robinson was wasting time. Alexander got the heat back with a dropkick that finally hit and a German suplex bridge for a near fall. Robinson got the heat back and hit his face plant DDT for the win in a really good finish. The Juice really was loose. Put it on a shirt.
Skye Blue defeated Leila Grey
This show usually has all the quick jobber matches, but Blue was taking on one of The Baddies here tonight. Grey, who has been riding with TBS Champion Jade Cargill, started off well using her size. Blue hit a high knee in the corner and locked in a full nelson, but Grey hit a side slam for another near fall. Blue kicked out and hit a side superkick for the win.
Christopher Daniels defeated Cole Karter
This was another match that was more than just an enhancement match which I liked. The Cow Palace loved Daniels, of course. Karter looked strong with some high-octane offense, but he kept getting distracted by showing off to the crowd. A solid right hand got him a nearfall.
After a headlock, Daniels made his comeback by avoiding a suplex with his own German suplex. His own right hand and clothesline set up the finish, but Karter fought out and hit a sitout powerslam. Karter missed on a top rope move, leading to Daniels going up top and hitting the Best Moonsault Ever for the win.
ROH Women’s Champion Athena defeated Brooke Havok in a Proving Ground match
This is ROH’s version of a title eliminator match where if Havok beat Athena or made it to the time limit, she earns a title shot. Havok tried to get the crowd on her side by staying on top of Athena, but Athena caught her off the ropes and hit a brutal Rock Bottom. After a kick out at two, she drove Havok’s head into the mat with multiple power bombs. After that, she locked in a crossface and ended the match quickly.
Athena went to drive Havok’s head into the belt as she does with everyone, but Willow Nightingale ran out. Before she could get to the ring, Athena still went through with it and ran away. She even did a little jig to Nightingale’s music to further taunt her.
Lance Archer defeated Jack Banning
Archer’s music hit and he ran out with some poor guy in his hands, tossing him like a football down the ramp. Right when he got in the ring, he ran over Banning and continued with his entrance. Banning was smiling after to which the Murderhawk Monster did not take kindly to. Archer kept up the punishment and took offense that Banning was still alive. Banning actually started landing a few kicks and even slapped Archer in the face.
When he went for a move off the top rope, Archer caught him in the air and hit a power bomb, followed by a clothesline while screaming “Everybody dies!” This was an easy win for Archer.
Evil Uno defeated Lee Johnson (w/ Cole Karter)
Johnson came out with Karter, who was still holding his midsection from his match earlier. Uno surprisingly came out by himself, which commentary was quick to point out.
Right before the bell rang, Karter held the foot of Uno for Johnson to attack, but it didn’t quite work out. Uno hit Johnson with some chops and when he tried to escape, he just joined him on the outside and ran him over.
Karter tried to get involved again, but Uno had a right hand for him, too. However, this was distraction enough for Johnson to hit his own chops. Karter was constantly getting involved whenever the referee wasn’t looking. Uno couldn’t stay out for long as he hit a whopper of a clothesline that sent Johnson flying. Wight even referenced Clubber Lang from Rocky III, it hit so hard.
Uno set up a senton from the top rope for a near fall. Johnson kicked out and tried his own top rope move, but Uno caught him and hit a piledriver for the win.
Jon Moxley will take on Evil Uno of The Dark Order on next week’s AEW Dynamite.
In a bout set up in a promo segment on this week’s episode, Moxley will face Uno on the February 22 Dynamite in Phoenix, Arizona at Footprint Center.
Moxley and Blackpool Combat Club teammates Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta came to the ring to confront Hangman Page on this week’s Dynamite, but were interrupted by Uno and members of The Dark Order.
Moxley issued a challenge to Hangman for a Texas Death match at the Revolution pay-per-view on March 5, and that bout was later made official. But during the segment, Uno pie-faced Moxley and said that he was not afraid of him. The Uno-Moxley match was then made official for next week.
A tag team battle royale for a spot in the AEW Tag Team title four-way match at Revolution is also set for next week.
Best Friends, Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal, The Lucha Bros, The Butcher and The Blade, Tony Nese and Ari Daivari, John Silver and Alex Reynolds, plus Matt Menard and Angelo Parker were the teams featured in the match announcement graphic.
In addition, a Casino Tag Team Royale will take place in two weeks time on Dynamite to determine the fourth and final team for the Revolution match.
Next week’s Dynamite lineup so far:
AEW Dynamite, Wednesday, February 22–
Jon Moxley vs. Evil Uno
Tag team battle royale for a spot in the Tag Team title match at Revolution
