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Mariah May-Toni Storm attack angle takes place at ‘Queen of the Ring’ premiere

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Just days before their AEW Women’s World Championship match at Revolution, an angle involving Toni Storm and Mariah May took place in Los Angeles on Thursday night.

May blindsided Storm with a sucker punch as she was being interviewed on the red carpet at last night’s “Queen of the Ring” premiere in LA. After the sucker punch, Christopher Daniels stepped in to separate May from Storm and stop the attack from escalating. Video of the angle can be seen below:

“You are nothing without me,” May yelled. “I made you a star.”

“She’s ruined my moment. She’s ruined my red carpet moment,” Storm said. “Bloody hell, look at me — look at the state of me. Where the hell is she? Where is that bitch?”

Revolution will be the third time these two have faced off since May betrayed Storm last summer. May won the AEW Women’s World Championship from Storm at All in 2024, but Storm regained the title last month with a victory at Grand Slam Australia.

Crypto.com Arena in LA is hosting Sunday’s pay-per-view. Storm vs. May has a falls count anywhere stipulation and is being billed as “The Hollywood Ending.”

Last night’s “Queen of the Ring” screening was held at the AMC The Grove 14. The movie is a Mildred Burke biopic, and it features Storm in a role as wrestler Clara Mortensen.

Pre-show panelists revealed for AEW Revolution

Posted on by Joseph Currier

AEW has revealed the four-person panel for this Sunday’s Revolution pre-show.

The Zero Hour broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time and will be hosted by Renee Paquette, RJ City, Jeff Jarrett, and actor/wrestler Paul Walter Hauser. The pre-show is airing live for free on AEW’s social media channels immediately leading into the Revolution pay-per-view.

Hauser — a wrestling fan who now regularly competes in the ring — also served as a panelist for AEW’s Full Gear pre-show in November 2024. As an actor, he’s best known for starring in the movie “Richard Jewell. He won an Emmy award for his role in the 2022 Apple TV+ mini-series “Black Bird.” In April, Hauser will be an entrant in MLW’s 40-wrestler Battle Riot match where Matt Riddle is defending the MLW World Heavyweight Championship.

Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is hosting Revolution on Sunday (March 9). The pre-show broadcast will feature TikTok star Big Boom AJ returning to the ring for a six-man tag match. He’s teaming with Mark Briscoe & Orange Cassidy against Johnny TV, Mason Madden & Mansoor.

Here is everything that’s been announced for Revolution as of now:

  • AEW World Champion Jon Moxley defends against Cope
  • AEW International Champion Konosuke Takeshita defends against Kenny Omega
  • The Hollywood Ending: AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm defends against Mariah May
  • AEW Tag Team Champions The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin) defend against The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum)
  • TBS Champion Mercedes Mone defends against Momo Watanabe
  • AEW World title number one contender’s match: Swerve Strickland vs. Ricochet
  • MJF vs. Hangman Page
  • Steel cage match: Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher
  • Zero Hour: Big Boom AJ, Mark Briscoe & Orange Cassidy vs. Johnny TV, Mansoor & Mason Madden

AEW announces new dates: Hammerstein debut, Revolution 2025 in Los Angeles

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AEW has announced a new slate of event dates — including the promotion’s Hammerstein Ballroom debut.

The Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City will host three straight days of action from Friday, December 20 through Sunday, December 22. The first night, ROH Final Battle will be held at the venue. Collision then takes place that Saturday with a special Dynamite taping to follow on Sunday.

The Collision and Dynamite episodes are likely to be Christmas themed with AEW filing trademarks for “Christmas Collision” and “Dynamite on 34th Street” this week. The Hammerstein Ballroom is located on 34th Street in NYC.

Dating back to when ECW ran shows there, the Hammerstein Ballroom has been a popular destination for pro wrestling. It’s hosted ROH events in the past, but this will be the first time the promotion has had a show there in the Tony Khan era.

Tickets for all three Hammerstein shows are going on sale next Monday (November 25).

The date and location for AEW Revolution 2025 was also revealed among the new dates. The pay-per-view will be held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 9 — marking the first time AEW has ever run the former Staples Center. AEW has been using The Forum in Inglewood for its major events in the Los Angeles area. Crypto.com Arena is the home of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers.

A special Fight for the Fallen episode of Dynamite will take place on New Year’s Day 2025, serving as the launch of Dynamite and Collision streaming live on Max in addition to their regular TV channels. That Dynamite episode will benefit victims of Hurricane Helene, which severely impacted the Asheville area this September.

The full list of new dates can be seen below. With the show believed to be ending soon, there is no mention of Rampage tapings on the AEW website event schedule past December 18.

  • Wednesday, December 18: AEW Dynamite at Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.
  • Friday, December 20: Ring of Honor Final Battle at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City
  • Saturday, December 21: AEW Collision at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City
  • Sunday, December 22: Special taping of AEW Dynamite at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City
  • Wednesday, January 1: AEW Dynamite: Fight For The Fallen at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina
  • Saturday, January 4: AEW Collision at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Wednesday, January 8: AEW Dynamite at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tennessee
  • Saturday, January 11: AEW Collision at Akins Ford Arena in Athens, Georgia
  • Thursday, January 16: Special taping of AEW Collision at Broadbent Arena in Louisville, Kentucky
  • Wednesday, January 22: AEW Dynamite at Knoxville Coliseum in Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Wednesday, January 29: AEW Dynamite and special taping of AEW Collision at Probst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama
  • Saturday, February 8: AEW Collision at Fort Bend County Epicenter in Houston, Texas
  • Tuesday, February 11: Special taping of AEW Dynamite at H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas
  • Wednesday, February 19: AEW Dynamite and special taping of AEW Collision at Arizona Financial Theater in Phoenix, Arizona
  • Wednesday, February 26: AEW Dynamite and special taping of AEW Collision at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California
  • Sunday, March 9: AEW Revolution at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
  • Wednesday, March 12: AEW Dynamite and special taping of AEW Collision at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California

AEW announced the following ticket information:

  • Additional live event dates for January, February and March will be announced in the near future. Tickets for all three Hammerstein Ballroom events go on sale Monday, November 25 at 10 AM ET and AEW Fight For The Fallen in Asheville, AEW Dynamite in Clarksville and AEW Collision in Athens go on sale Tuesday, December 3 at 10 AM local time via AEWTix.com and Ticketmaster.com. On sale information for the remainder of the AEW winter schedule will be announced soon. Fans interested in exclusive pre-sale opportunities can register to become an AEW Insider by visiting allelitewrestling.com/aew-insider. For the latest information, please visit AllEliteWrestling.com.