In a four-way tag team match on this past Saturday’s AEW Collision, Colten Gunn of Gunn Club appeared to injure his knee but it took until Dynamite for it to be confirmed.
The exact injury wasn’t revealed, nor a timetable for a return. Gunn grabbed at his knee after a jumping punch spot with Big Bill, rolled to the apron, and wasn’t involved or seen the rest of the match.
Gunn Club had just returned to aid Juice Robinson in his own return at this month’s All In.
Saturday’s four-way was the Gunns’ first match since this past February when they lost to reigning champions The Hurt Syndicate. It’s unknown why they missed nearly the entire first half of the year.
The two have wrestled just three times since mid-September 2024. They are former AEW Tag Team and Trios Champions in addition to being former ROH Six-Man Champions.
Three quarters of the Bang Bang Gang made their respective returns during the men’s Casino Gauntlet at AEW All In.
The first was the new-look Juice Robinson, making his first appearance since breaking his fibula this past November in his first Continental Classic match. The 36-year-old was clean shaven, wearing long black tights with a black singlet as part of his new appearance.
Robinson entered the match at number 11 and mixed it up with Ricochet for several minutes until Toa Liona snuck into the ring and speared him. Bishop Kaun then entered the ring and the two beat on Robinson.
As Ricochet was about to finish him off and perhaps win the Gauntlet, The Gunn Club made their surprise return and came to Robinson’s aid, hitting the 3:10 to Yuma on Ricochet before they and the Gates of Agony battled to the back.
Colten & Austin Gunn hadn’t been seen on TV since failing to defeat AEW World Tag Team Champions The Hurt Syndicate this past February. Due to injury, they have only wrestled twice since September 2024 and it’s unknown why they haven’t been on TV since that aforementioned loss.
After a lengthy absence, the Gunn Club is on their way back to AEW.
During Wednesday’s Dynamite, a vignette aired showing Colten & Austin Gunn training, watching old clips of themselves on their phones and TV, and reflecting on their past successes. The 57-second clip ended with them running the ropes and the words “Gunns Up” which is their catchphrase.
Their return date was not revealed.
The brothers haven’t competed in AEW since the September 12th Collision when they and Juice Robinson defeated Brian Cage & The Gates of Agony. It was never explained on TV why the Gunns were gone other than Hangman Page claiming on a late-October Dynamite that he knocked out Austin so hard he forgot his name. Colten then attacked Page, but hasn’t been on TV since.
Fightful Select had previously reported their absence was due to an undisclosed injury to Austin.
Fellow Bang Bang Gang member Jay White returned to action nearly a month afterward after missing time due to a broken foot while Robinson broke his fibula in his first Continental Classic match in late-November.
The Gunns were AEW Tag Team Champions for 56 days in 2023, and held both the AEW Trios and ROH Six-Man titles in 2024.
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Full coverage of Money in the Bank, business numbers and analysis, crossover fans with AEW, SummerSlam show and business and a look at the SummerSlam card.
The last two months of business for WWE and AEW, including major notes regarding both companies as far as arena success and a change in momentum going forward, as well as major gains by wrestling in what age groups.
New Japan talks its business when it comes to training young talent, goals for G-1, women’s matches in New Japan, return to the UK, joint show with Stardom and changing from old traditions.
UFC 276 coverage and what comes next for the champions, controversies, rundowns of the fights and business notes.
The life of Masashi Aoyagi, one of the key players in the start of the Japanese indie scene, as well as in the connection of karate to pro wrestling
The career and controversies of the retiring UFC star Donald Cerrone
The story of PWG and its influence on the changes in pro wrestling and what we were taught that was no longer valid to modern fans. A look at 19 years of some of the best matches ever held and top stars before they became famous.
The most detailed look at pro wrestling on television and ratings over the past week
More on sports rights fees and Tony Khan talks negotiations
Realities of pro wrestling on television
The next ROH PPV show
AEW sets international ratings record
Ticket sales for upcoming WWE & AEW shows
Looking back at WWE working with promotions on a joint promotion show
Streaming numbers for WWE & AEW
Big E update
Tyson Fury/WWE update
Israel Adesanya wants to do WWE
WWE & UFC head-to-head several more times this year for major shows
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Tuesday News Update
WWE
Io Shirai wrote on Twitter the word “rumors” with a face vomiting emoji. It was reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that she has yet to re-sign with the company.
The Butcher is the guest on this week’s The Sessions with Renee Paquette.
Soundshpere has an interview with Max Caster where he says that a diss track is being made for The Gunn Club, who turned on The Acclaimed on last week’s Dynamite. “The track is DONE,” he said. “The song is called ‘Trash Day’ because we are gonna take out the trash when we get our hands on The Ass Boys there. I am not psyched with how that all turned out.”
The first of a three part documentary series on Ric Flair’s Final Match has been uploaded.
Slam Wrestling has an article on Virgil. In regards to his health, Slam Wrestling says he has suffered two minor strokes, stage one gastrointestinal cancer (not colon cancer), and the onset of dementia.
It’s Monday and you know what that means: a seven-match AEW Dark: Elevation taped last Wednesday at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Tony Schiavone, Mark Henry and Paul Wight were on the call.
Bobby Fish defeated Robert Anthony
Anthony used his speed to overwhelm Fish, but the latter’s striking balanced things out. Fish (2-0 this year) worked Anthony’s left leg throughout the match. He won after a combination of an exploder suplex into the ropes and a roundhouse kick.
Emi Sakura, The Bunny & Diamante defeated Heather Reckless, Queen Aminata & Skye Blue
Before the match started, Blue got one of the biggest pops of the show as she’s from Chicago. The heels tried to outsmart the babyfaces, but Aminata and Blue were able to fend them off. Bunny, Diamante and Sakura have had more experience as a trios unit which was a factor. One of the best spots was Sakura tying up both Skye and Reckless in a submission attempt. In the end, Bunny hit the Rabbit Hole on Reckless for the win.
Scorpio Sky (w/ Dan Lambert) defeated Stephen Wolf
This was Wolf’s AEW debut and basically a squash loss. Sky won after hitting the TKO to improve his overall record to 54-16. On commentary, Ethan Page talked about both his and Sky’s goal of winning the TNT title. Also, according to Page, the Men of the Year trim each other’s eyebrows.
Julia Hart defeated Arie Alexander
This was Alexander’s AEW debut. Since getting the black mist from Malakai Black, Hart has worked a more aggressive style and this match was the best example of that. She showcased her agility with a scorpion kick, winning after submitting Alexander with a leg scissors. She evened her record at 9-9 with the win.
Is Hart becoming more aggressive a sign that she’ll become the third member of the House of Black? We might find out soon when she takes her eyepatch off.
Dante Martin defeated Aaron Solo (w/ Nick Comoroto)
Solo is a very underrated guy and in this match, he made Martin look like a billion bucks every time he could. Comoroto, as always, intervened on Solo’s behalf, but Martin’s speed and agility were too much for both. He won with the always impressive Nosedive moonsault to improve his record to 39-19.
The Acclaimed & Gunn Club (w/ Billy Gunn) defeated Brock Anderson, Lee Johnson, Lee Moriarty & Matt Sydal
Max Caster and his opening rap made a reference to Chicago’s murder rate.
The heels tried to isolate Moriarty, but he was able to hold on his own despite the numbers game being against him. This was a good showcase for the Gunn Club and their act, especially when fans chant “ass boys.” This had a lot of things going for it and was the best match of the night. Austin Gunn won with a roll-up and the use of The Acclaimed’s boom box.
Best Friends (w/ Kris Statlander) defeated Chaos Project
Paul Wight mentioned on commentary that the reason Luther was missing these last few weeks was because he was in Egypt helping an archeological team regarding a mummy. He later said he was just messing around.
Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta started off strong to open things up, but Chaos Project and their gimmick of Luther using Serpentico as a weapon helped them turn things around. They isolated Beretta for a while and even did the Best Friends’ hug spot. Serpentico tried to slam Luther on Trent, but he failed miserably. Trent and Taylor (27-11) hit Strong Zero on Serpentico to pick up the win.
Final Thoughts:
For the third week in a row, Sydal and Moriarty were the MVPs of Elevation. Their matches are always the best on the show. Henry, Wight and Schiavone were really fun on commentary tonight, not on the same level of Taz and Excalibur on Dark, but fun in their own way.
Ahead of their challenge of the AEW Tag Team Champions this Friday on Rampage, Austin and Colten Gunn will be in eight-man tag team action on Monday’s AEW Dark: Elevation.
The Gunn Club will team with The Acclaimed against Brock Anderson, Lee Johnson, Lee Moriarty and Matt Sydal. This Friday, the Gunns will take on champions Jurassic Express in their first-ever challenge for the gold.
Monday’s show will also see another battle between established tag teams as Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta of Best Friends against Chaos Project.
Here’s the full seven-match lineup for Monday, taped last Wednesday in Chicago, Illinois:
Gunn Club (Austin & Colten) and The Acclaimed vs. Lee Johnson, Brock Anderson, Lee Moriarty and Matt Sydal
Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta) vs. Chaos Project
Bobby Fish vs. Robert Anthony
Scorpio Sky vs. Stephen Wolf
Julia Hart vs. Arie Alexander
Dante Martin vs. Aaron Solo
Diamante, Emi Sakura and The Bunny vs. Skye Blue, Heather Reckless and Queen Aminata
As he announced on Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite, Miro will return to singles action on this Tuesday’s edition of Dark against Sonny Kiss.
This is just the second AEW singles match and the fifth match overall for Miro since he debuted in late September while Kiss will be looking to extend a two-match winning streak.
The show will also include the return of TNT (the twin sons of D-Von Dudley) in action against the Gunn Club (Austin and Colten).
The rest of the lineup as announced:
Dark Order (Colt Cabana, Five and Ten) vs. Fuego del Sol, Aaron Solow and Ray Jaz
Sixteen matches are set for this Tuesday’s edition of AEW Dark.
AEW’s social media announced today that a match between Sammy Guevara and Marko Stunt had been added to the lineup, which was posted earlier this morning.
Additionally, a three way tag team match will be taking place. Chaos Project will meet the Dark Order’s Evil Uno & Stu Grayson as well as the team of Sonny Kiss & Joey Janela.
The Waiting Room, a new talk show hosted by Britt Baker, will also make a return. This week’s guest will be Tay Conti.
Here is the entire lineup for this week’s Dark, which will stream on Tuesday at 7 pm EST:
Sammy Guevara vs. Marko Stunt
Chaos Project vs. Evil Uno & Stu Grayson vs. Sonny Kiss & Joey Janela
Gunn Club vs. Cezar Bononi, KTB, & Seth Gargis
The Acclaimed vs. Alex Chamberlain & Damian Fenrir
Brandon Cutler vs. Adam Priest
Penelope Ford vs. Dreamgirl Ellie
Fuego del Sol vs. Peter Avalaon
Ivelisse & Diamante vs. Lady Frost & “Bionic Beast” Jenna
Alex Reynolds & John Silver vs. Lee Johnson & Aaron Solow
Kilynn King vs. Rache Chanel
Trent vs. Michael Nakazawa
Matt Sydal vs. Alan Angels
The Hybrid2 vs. Griff Garrison & Brian Pillman Jr.
Cody came out during AEW Dark tapings that took place tonight following AEW Dynamite and announced that Gunn had signed with the promotion.
Austin Gunn has been working dark matches for the company recently. He teamed with his father Billy (who works as a producer for the company) last week taking on Santana and Ortiz. He teamed with his dad once again this week in another dark match, facing the team of Shawn Spears and Preston Vance.
Gunn, 25, started wrestling in 2017 and has been working on the independent scene since then. Back in August, he competed in the 2019 Top Prospect Tournament for Ring of Honor, losing to Dak Draper in the finals back on September 28.
He also took part in the first All Out Battle Royal back in 2018, which was eventually won by Flip Gordon under a mask.
