Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Survivor Series preview, AEW Full Gear business

Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

We opened up the show talking about the Swerve Strickland and Adam Page match from AEW’s Full Gear PPV.

We also discussed the following:

  • AEW Full Gear PPV estimates
  • Thoughts on The Continental Classic
  • Why Ronda Rousey was on ROH
  • The status of Being The Elite
  • Survivor Series lineup
  • WWE house show business softness
  • STARDOM
  • Finding the mysterious in the demise of WCW

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Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: Full Gear 2023 plus AEW Collision and Rampage!

The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with a packed show as we’ve got AEW Collision, AEW Rampage, and AEW Full Gear 2023 to talk about! Tons of matches and angles and the highs and lows of all the shows, all in time for your Monday commute! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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Tony Khan: New AEW signing will be revealed at Full Gear

At Full Gear, AEW will unveil a new member of the promotion’s roster.

In a social media post on Wednesday, Tony Khan hyped that AEW “has agreed to terms with one of the world’s best wrestlers.” Though Khan didn’t reveal the identity of the new acquisition, Khan stated that they will be in Los Angeles to sign their AEW contract at this Saturday’s Full Gear pay-per-view.

Khan wrote:

AEW has agreed to terms with one of the world’s best wrestlers, a pro who is known + respected by virtually every @AEW fan! They’ll come to LA to sign their contract THIS SATURDAY 11/18 on ppv at #AEWFullGear!

Khan didn’t state whether the new signing is male or female.

The KIA Forum in Inglewood, California is hosting Full Gear on Saturday (November 18). Ahead of tonight’s go-home edition of Dynamite, here’s everything that’s been announced for the PPV:

  • AEW World Champion MJF defends against Jay White
  • AEW Women’s World Champion Hikaru Shida defends against Toni Storm
  • AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy defends against Jon Moxley
  • AEW Tag Team Champions Ricky Starks & Big Bill defend against FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler), House of Black (Malakai Black & Brody King), and LFI (Rush & Dralistico)
  • Three-way match: TBS Champion Kris Statlander defends against Julia Hart and either Skye Blue or Red Velvet
  • Texas Death Match: Hangman Page vs. Swerve Strickland
  • Sting, Darby Allin & Adam Copeland vs. Christian Cage, Luchasaurus & Nick Wayne
  • The Golden Jets (Kenny Omega & Chris Jericho) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) — Winner gets an AEW Tag Team title shot, Golden Jets disband if they lose
  • Zero Hour pre-show: ROH Tag Team Champions MJF & a mystery partner defend against The Gunns (Austin & Colten Gunn)

Three new matches announced for AEW Full Gear

Three new matches have been announced for AEW Full Gear set for Saturday, November 18 on pay-per-view. 

It was made official during Wednesday’s Dynamite that Adam Copeland will team with Sting & Darby Allin at Full Gear in a trios match against TNT Champion Christian Cage, Luchasaurus & Nick Wayne. 

Copeland had teased not wanting to fight Cage in the build to the contest, but said that Sting had convinced him otherwise during his in-ring interview on Dynamite. Copeland then laid out Cage with a spear. 

The International Championship will also be on the line at Full Gear. 

Orange Cassidy will defend the International title against former champ Jon Moxley in a rematch from September’s All Out pay-per-view main event. Cassidy retained his title on Dynamite with a win over Moxley’s BCC teammate Claudio Castagnoli, but was attacked by Moxley after the match. 

Also set for Full Gear, Hangman Page will take on Swerve Strickland in a rematch from WrestleDream. 

Page left the ring during an ROH Six-Man title defense on this week’s Dynamite to go after Strickland a week after Strickland invaded Page’s home in a pre-taped segment. 

The updated Full Gear card: 

AEW Full Gear, Saturday, November 18, 8 p.m. Eastern time —

  • AEW World Champion MJF defends against Jay White
  • AEW Women’s World Champion Hikaru Shida defends against Toni Storm
  • AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy defends against Jon Moxley
  • Adam Copeland, Sting & Darby Allin vs. Christian Cage, Luchasaurus & Nick Wayne

Zero Hour pre-show, 7 p.m. Eastern time —

  • MJF & a mystery partner defend the ROH Tag Team Championship against The Gunns