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Five matches set for next AEW Rampage

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The following does not contain spoilers.

Five matches are set for this AEW Rampage including a four-way showcase match featuring several of the company’s top high-flyers.

Former AEW International Champion Rey Fenix will take on Komander, AR Fox and Angelico in the aforementioned four-way.

Kings of the Black Throne (Malakai Black & Brody King) will take on The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese & Ari Daivari) as the former continue to forge their path without the storyline-injured Buddy Matthews.

Former AEW Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa will take on Rachael Ellering, making her first AEW appearance since July 2020.

Former AEW International Champion Roderick Strong will return to singles action against indie wrestler Ben Bishop. Bishop wrestled once for AEW back in February 2022.

In a match announced during Saturday’s Collision, Top Flight & Action Andretti will take on Shane Taylor Promotions in trios action.

Here’s the full lineup, taped Saturday in Southaven, MI:

  • Kings of the Black Throne (Malakai Black & Brody King) vs. Premier Athletes (Tony Nese & Ari Daivari)
  • Thunder Rosa vs. Rachael Ellering
  • Roderick Strong vs. Ben Bishop
  • Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Lee Moriarty & Anthony Ogogo) vs. Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) & Action Andretti

Four-way tag team match added to AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Zero Hour

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Another match has been added to Sunday’s Zero Hour pre-show for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view.

The bout will see House of Black (Malakai Black & Brody King) vs. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) vs. Tomohiro Ishii & Kyle O’Reilly vs. Gabe Kidd & Roderick Strong.

Kidd & Strong teamed up on Friday’s Rampage for the first time, defeating The Infantry with Kidd taking umbrage with Strong’s celebration with The Undisputed Kingdom afterward.

This is the first time O’Reilly and Ishii have teamed up, but they have been on opposite ends of the NJPW ring twice before in 2016.

Black & King will be looking for their second straight win following the recent storyline injuries to Buddy Matthews while Quen & Kassidy are looking to rebound from a loss to The Learning Tree on last week’s Collision.

Here’s the updated card for Sunday’s PPV:

  • AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland defends against Will Ospreay
  • Ladder match for the vacant TNT Championship: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Mark Briscoe vs. Jack Perry vs. Lio Rush vs. Dante Martin vs. El Phantasmo
  • Title for title: TBS Champion Mercedes Mone vs. NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Stephanie Vaquer
  • AEW Women’s Champion Toni Storm defends against Mina Shirakawa
  • IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley defends against Tetsuya Naito
  • Owen Hart Foundation men’s tournament quarterfinal match: Bryan Danielson vs. Shingo Takagi
  • MJF vs. Hechicero
  • Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Orange Cassidy
  • The Elite (Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi & The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster)
  • The Learning Tree (Chris Jericho, Big Bill & Jeff Cobb) vs. Samoa Joe, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata
  • Zero Hour: Kris Statlander & Momo Watanabe vs. Willow Nightingale & Tam Nakano
  • Zero Hour: Owen Hart Foundation women’s tournament quarterfinal match: Saraya vs. Mariah May
  • Zero Hour: Mistico & The Lucha Bros (Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix) vs. Titan, Yota Tsuji & Hiromu Takahashi
  • Zero Hour: House of Black (Malakai Black & Brody King) vs. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) vs. Tomohiro Ishii & Kyle O’Reilly vs. Gabe Kidd & Roderick Strong

All-Star eight-man tag, Swerve/Ospreay face-off added to AEW Dynamite

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An all-star eight man tag has been added to the next AEW Dynamite.

Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly, Orange Cassidy, and Dante Martin will team together this Wednesday to face off against Roderick Strong, Kyle Fletcher, Konosuke Takeshita, and Zack Sabre Jr. The match was announced during an O’Reilly/Anthony Henry match on Collision. After O’Reilly won, he and Strong, who was doing commentary, had a staredown.

Briscoe, Martin, and Takeshita have all qualified for the upcoming ladder match at Forbidden Door that will determine the next TNT Champion. Cassidy and Sabre will meet at Forbidden Door as well after Sabre issued the challenge.

A face-to-face between Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay has also been added after the two confronted one another at the end of Dynamite. After Strickland said Ospreay couldn’t hold both the AEW World and International titles on his shoulders, Ospreay defied Strickland by taking the AEW World Championship and placed it on his shoulder. Strickland took the belt back, telling Ospreay he’s only standing now because they are friends.

Here is the updated lineup for Wednesday:

  • MJF vs. Rush kicks off the show commercial-free
  • AEW Tag Team title eliminator: The Young Bucks (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson) vs. The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens)
  • Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly, Orange Cassidy, and Dante Martin vs. Roderick Strong, Kyle Fletcher, Konosuke Takeshita, and Zack Sabre Jr.
  • Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa contract signing
  • Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay face-to-face

Swerve Strickland vs. Roderick Strong World title match added to AEW Dynamite

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A match for the AEW World Championship has been added to Wednesday’s Dynamite.

After Roderick Strong defeated Lio Rush on Collision, he stormed over to Tony Khan backstage, who was with Christopher Daniels. Strong said that after defeating Rush, he wanted a shot at Swerve Strickland so he could be the one defending the AEW World Championship at Forbidden Door. Khan agreed to the title match for Wednesday’s show in Loveland, Colorado.

Ospreay was the one who defeated Strong at Double or Nothing last weekend to win the International title for the first time. On Dynamite, he proceeded to win a Casino Gauntlet match that earned him the right to face the AEW World Champion at Forbidden Door on June 30.

Kris Statlander also revealed on Collision that she would be in action “next week,” but didn’t specify which show she would be wrestling on.

The card so far for the Wednesday, June 5 AEW Dynamite in Loveland, Colorado:

  • AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland defends against Roderick Strong
  • MJF returns to Dynamite
  • Saraya vs. Mariah May

Will Ospreay wins International title at AEW Double or Nothing

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Just a few months after embarking on his first run on a full-time AEW contract, Will Ospreay can call himself a champion after winning the International title at Sunday’s Double or Nothing.

Ospreay defeated Roderick Strong in the main card opener, ending Strong’s 85-day run that began at March’s Revolution with his win over Orange Cassidy. Ospreay earned the shot with a win in a Casino gauntlet match in April.

Ospreay picked up the victory Sunday after countering an End of Heartache attempt by landing on his feet followed by a Hidden Blade and Storm Breaker for the pin and title. It’s his first title run anywhere since his IWGP U.S. title reign came to an end last November in NJPW.

As has been the case since April’s Dynasty, Ospreay was hesitant to use his Tiger Driver ’91, even with Don Callis doing everything in his power to get him to do it.

Strong had just one title defense in his near-three month run.

There was one scary spot early in the match where Ospreay landed on his head as Matt Taven & Mike Bennett hit a Doomsday Device on the outside of the ring. He was fine and able to continue in the match.

Will Ospreay to challenge for International title at AEW Double or Nothing

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A match for the International title is now set for Double or Nothing.

Will Ospreay won a Casino Gauntlet match that was held on Dynamite, defeating Komander with the hidden blade. He will now face Roderick Strong for the International title at Double or Nothing on May 26 in Las Vegas.

The gauntlet, which wasn’t announced before the show, included Jay White, Dante Martin, Penta El Zero Miedo, Kyle O’Reilly, Ospreay, Lance Archer, Komander, and Jay Lethal. The finish had O’Reilly putting Ospreay in the cross-arm breaker, allowing Komander to hit a ropewalk shooting star press. Ospreay then hit the hidden blade for the win.

One of the stories in the match had Ospreay hesitate before using the Tiger Driver 91, a move he said he would no longer use after he hit the move on Bryan Danielson at AEW Dynasty, causing injury. Backstage, Don Callis asked Ospreay why he didn’t use the move. He pushed Ospreay to use the move on Strong, noting that he has had neck issues in the past.

Here is the updated lineup for Double or Nothing:

  • International title: Roderick Strong defends against Will Ospreay
  • TBS title: Willow Nightingale defends against Mercedes Mone 

AEW Rampage live results: 4-2-0 elimination match

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AEW’s three-hour Saturday night block will feature a special live edition of Rampage ahead of Sunday’s AEW Dynasty.

A noted marijuana enthusiast, Rob Van Dam will take part in the first-ever “High Flying 4-2-0” elimination four-way that also includes Komander, Isiah Kassidy, and Lee Johnson.

Prior to tonight, RVD last wrestled for AEW on the February 21st Dynamite, teaming with Hook & Hangman Page in a trios loss to Samoa Joe, Swerve Strickland & Brian Cage.

Angelo Parker will also be on hand with some thoughts.

A rematch of the 2021’s AEW Women’s World title eliminator tournament Japan bracket is also set with Yuka Sakazaki taking on Emi Sakura. This will be their sixth overall match against each other in AEW, five of which have been tag team matches.

A preview for tomorrow’s Dynasty PPV is on tap as Kyle O’Reilly, Rocky Romero & Matt Menard face The Kingdom’s Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett.

Rampage started with the IWGP World Champion Jon Moxley complimenting how strong Don Callis’ phone is after making his match with Powerhouse Hobbs on next week’s Dynamite for the IWGP Title. Moxley didn’t mind, as he wasn’t planning on losing anyway. Moxley knew Hobbs had something special, but if Hobbs didn’t find it, Moxley would give him a very bitter lesson. Moxley told Hobbs not to hesitate because he wouldn’t.

High Flying 4/20 Four Way Elimination Match – Rob Van Dam defeated Komander, Isiah Kassidy (w/ Marq Quen), Lee Johnson

It felt like there was a joke I was missing here.

We got four-way action to start before Kassidy and RVD paired off. Kassidy mocked RVD before RVD moved out of the way of a Rolling Thunder attempt. RVD hit one of his own before Johnson dived onto everyone on the floor. Johnson and Kassidy paired off in the ring, where Kassidy eliminated Johnson with a tights-assisted roll-up.

After a commercial, Komander hit a big step-up moonsault to Kassidy on the floor to a big pop. Komander took RVD over with a rana out of a powerbomb attempt before hitting a springboard senton to Kassidy for a nearfall. Komander went for a ropewalk, but Kassidy cut him off and crotched him on the ropes. Kassidy teased giving RVD something but turned on him. Quen pulled RVD out of the ring, but Komander hit the ropewalk Shooting Star Press to eliminate him.

It was down to Komander and RVD, and they traded flash pins before RVD cut off Komander on the top rope. After avoiding a leg sweep, RVD hit the Five Star Frog Splash to win.

Yuka Sakazaki defeated Emi Sakura

Sakura got a jump start, hitting a Tiger Driver for a nearfall. Sakazaki came back with a sliding lariat for a nearfall. Sakazaki went to hop over the ropes onto the apron, but she fell to the floor. Sakura stalled as Sakazaki tested her knee on the floor, but eventually Sakazaki was able to continue and hit a rana off the apron.

After a commercial, Sakura sent Sakazaki to the floor with a crossbody off the apron. Sakura followed up with a crossbody into the stairs. Sakura hit a butterfly backbreaker for a nearfall. Sakura teased Sakazaki, but Sakazaki came back with a rope-assisted German to get the win.

In what was called Rampage exclusive footage from after Dynamite, Angelo Parker came to the ring. He left his mentor and lost his friends over the past year, before gaining and losing the love of Ruby Soho. All he had left was his match against Zak Knight, but he lost that too. He didn’t have much left to fight for and teased retiring before Soho came to the ring. Soho said it broke her heart to hear him say that he had nothing to fight for because he had something very special to fight for. Soho announced that she was pregnant to a big pop. The two embraced, with Parker saying that he was going to be a father. Congratulations to the happy couple!

Kyle O’Reilly, Matt Menard, & Rocky Romero defeated The Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett)

What’s cooler than cool? Outkast would say ice cold, but my answer would be The Undisputed Kingdom. This is a stone-dead act, and honestly, I would pull the plug and take these talented guys in other directions. The interactions between O’Reilly and Strong were good, which is promising for tomorrow’s International Title match.

Strong teased starting with O’Reilly before bailing. The first advantage came when Bennett stuffed a headscissor attempt and had Taven hit an assisted powerbomb for a nearfall. After an extended beatdown, Romero eventually got the tag out to Menard, who ran wild. Menard locked Bennett in the Boston Crab, but Taven cut him off with a Kick of the King. O’Reilly tagged in and ran wild. Taven caught Bennett in a triangle choke before getting Taven in an ankle lock at the same time.

Strong broke it up and finally faced off with each other, teeing off with chops and kicks until Strong caught O’Reilly with a backbreaker. O’Reilly caught Strong with an armbar and tapped him out, but Bennett had blind-tagged in. O’Reilly caught Bennett with the rebound lariat before hitting the brainbuster and tapping him out with the armbar. After the match, O’Reilly told Strong that in 24 hours, he would become the new International Champion.

AEW Battle of the Belts X live results: Hook vs. Shane Taylor

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Two title matches and a title eliminator will make up tonight’s live AEW Battle of the Belts X following Collision from Highland Heights, Kentucky.

FTW Champion Hook will put his title on the line against Shane Taylor, extending a feud that started earlier this month in a traditional tag team match and then a trios match on Wednesday.

Hook has held the ceremonial title for 230 days with tonight being just the third defense of his second reign.

Ring of Honor Women’s Champion Athena will make her return to AEW TV for the first time since July 2023 as she defends against Red Velvet in their first-time ever meeting. A win will give her a 21st successful title defense while Velvet has never held an AEW or ROH title.

AEW International Champion Roderick Strong faces Rocky Romero in a title eliminator bout, meaning if Romero can win, he earns a future title shot.

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Battle of the Belts began the way Collision ended, with Bryan Danielson laid out on the ramp, courtesy of a Konosuke Takeshita brainbuster. Tony Schiavone & Matt Menard were on the call.

Hook & Katsuyori Shibata were backstage with Lexy Nair. Shibata offered his help through Google Translate, but Hook declined and said he would do it himself.

FTW Title Match – Hook defeated Shane Taylor to retain

A good David vs. Goliath match, with the crowd behind Hook the whole way.

Hook fired off with body shots, but couldn’t get Taylor up for a suplex to start off. Schiavone noted that since the match was for the FTW Title, FTW Rules were in place. Hook hit a running knee off the apron and pummeled Taylor with punches on the floor. Back in the ring, Taylor caught Hook with a jab and body punches. Taylor laid in chops to Hook while talking trash, but Hook came back with body shots.

Taylor shrugged off another suplex attempt and hammered Hook with a liver shot. Taylor talked more trash as he dumped Hook on the ropes with a gourdbuster. After a commercial break, Taylor landed a leg drop on the apron before throwing more punches in the corner. Hook egged on Taylor to bring more shots, which Taylor obliged.

Taylor threatened to send Hook back to his father in a bodybag, but Hook evaded a corner splash and fired up with strikes. Hook finally got Taylor up and over with a German suplex before following with an Exploder for a nearfall. Taylor caught Hook with a uranage before landing a big splash for a nearfall. Hook ducked a pair of shots before locking on Redrum. Taylor rammed Hook into the corner and dropped to his back, but Hook kept the hold on and got the win.

Rocky Romero was backstage with Lexy Nair. He didn’t know what was going on with the Best Friends but he couldn’t focus on that tonight. He was going to get one step closer to gold with a win over Roderick Strong tonight. Kyle O’Reilly came in and wished Romero luck tonight.

AEW International Title Eliminator Match – Roderick Strong (w/ The Kingdom & Wardlow) defeated Rocky Romero

Solid match, although it seemed like these two veterans were on different pages at certain times. The post-match is the important part, as Strong and the Kingdom turned on their former friend Kyle O’Reilly to set up that International Title feud down the line.

Strong worked a cravate to start, with Romero fighting out by going after the arm. Strong booted Romero and went to send him to the floor, but Romero held onto the ropes and baited Strong to the floor. Romero hit a kick off of the apron as we went to a commercial.

Romero fired up with strikes after the commercial break, hitting Strong with a rewind kick. Taven went to cut off Romero, leading to Romero hitting him and Strong with dives. Romero hit a running Sliced Bread for a nearfall. Strong took some strikes in the corner before firing out of the corner with chops and a Sick Kick for a nearfall. Strong set up for a gutbuster, but Romero reversed into a DDT before hitting a satellite DDT for a nearfall.

Strong set Romero on the top rope, but Romero caught Strong with a top rope Sliced Bread for a nearfall. Romero went to the top rope, but Strong drilled him with a jumping knee out of the air to score the win. After the match, Kyle O’Reilly congratulated Strong before helping Romero up to his feet. Wardlow drilled Romero with a lariat before the Kingdom laid the boots to him. O’Reilly pulled them away from Romero, only for Strong to drill O’Reilly with a knee. He shouted at O’Reilly that he made the wrong choice of not joining up with the Kingdom.

We got a recap of Yuka Sakazaki’s return to AEW last week and Serena Deeb’s interest in her post-match. Deeb was backstage with Lexy Nair, where she complimented Sakazaki and noted how she wanted to get in the ring with her. Deeb noted that she’s undefeated and steadily climbing the rankings since she came back from injury, and officially invited Sakazaki into Deeb’s Dojo.

ROH Women’s World Title Match – Athena (w/Billie Starkz) defeated Red Velvet to retain

This was a fine main event. Velvet continued to look good as an enhancement talent while Athena gets a spotlight win on TV. Aminata has gotten some spotlight on both Ring of Honor and AEW TV lately, plus she got screwed by Starkz for the TV Title at Supercard of Honor, so her stepping up to Athena makes sense for a logical next challenger.

Lexy Nair, who is associated with Athena on Ring of Honor TV, was the ring announcer for this match. Schiavone noted that this was under ROH rules, with the Code of Honor to start and a 20 count on the outside. Athena cartwheeled out of a headscissors, but Velvet booted her while she was celebrating. 

Velvet hit a leg lariat as Tony Schiavone announced Roderick Strong vs. Kyle O’Reilly for the International Championship at Dynasty. Athena and Velvet fought on the apron, where Athena dumped Velvet onto the turnbuckle before dropping her on the apron as we went to a commercial.

After the commercial, Velvet hammered Athena with knees to the back before hitting a Destino for a nearfall. Athena dumped Velvet into the corner as it was announced that next week will be another three-hour block of AEW, as Rampage will follow Collision next Saturday. These guys are really making me earn my keep around here, I tell you what. Athena hit a pair of front slams, but Velvet caught her with a roll-up on the third for a nearfall.

Athena countered a wheelbarrow with a slam for a nearfall. Velvet cut off an ascending Athena with a head kick before bringing her down with a wheelbarrow suplex. Velvet hit a hurricane kick and a satellite DDT for a nearfall. Velvet went to the top rope, but Athena rolled to the floor. Velvet dived onto Athena, who caught her with one arm and slammed her with a Falcon Arrow. Velvet fired up but Athena booted her down.

Athena grabbed Velvet by the hair and sent her into the LED boards on the apron. Velvet caught Athena with a roll-up, but Athena kicked out and laid out Velvet with a forearm. Athena went to the top rope and hit the O-Face to score the win.

After the match, Athena and Starkz beat down Velvet and went to hit her with the belt, but Queen Aminata came to make the save. She headbutted Starkz and hit an Air Raid Crash on Athena to run them off.

International title eliminator official for AEW Battle of the Belts X

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An International title eliminator match is set for Battle of the Belts X.

During a promo on Collision, Romero says he’s won titles in Mexico and Japan and now he wants a title in AEW. He said he knows that he can’t just walk up and get a title shot due to AEW’s rankings, so he is challenging Roderick Strong to an International title eliminator match. Strong then appeared and said although he thinks Romero has about a one percent chance of beating him, he will accept his challenge.

The match was later made official for Battle of the Belts X. That will air immediately after next week’s Collision at 10 pm ET.

Battle of the Belts IX was held back on January 13. That card had Ricky Starks & Big Bill defeating Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara in a street fight to retain the AEW Tag Team titles, Julia Hart successfully defending the TBS title against Anna Jay, and Orange Cassidy defeating Preston Vance to retain the International title.

Here is the lineup so far for Battle of the Belts X:

  • AEW International Championship eliminator match: Roderick Strong vs. Rocky Romero

Kyle O’Reilly returns from injury at AEW Revolution

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In a surprise appearance, Kyle O’Reilly appeared at AEW Revolution following Roderick Strong’s International title win over Orange Cassidy after nearly two years away due to injury.

However, O’Reilly didn’t seem to be aligned with his former Undisputed Era mate, first appearing to stalk him before embracing Strong and eventually walking away from he, Matt Taven and Mike Bennett after the trio offered him a t-shirt.

O’Reilly, visibly emotional from the reaction of the fans in the Greensboro (NC) Coliseum, stared at the group walking up the ramp after saying something privately to Strong before leaving. Taven and Bennett were confused with Strong motioning to them that everything would be ok.

O’Reilly has been out of action since June 2022 and underwent neck fusion surgery in September of that year — a surgery he had been putting off for some time due to pain and issues with his right arm. He later suffered a rare post-surgical complication that saw him unable to move that arm, eventually regaining motion by using a special device.

Fightful reported the 37-year-old O’Reilly had been backstage at shows at the end of 2023 and in December, the Canadian native took to Instagram to say he “might be a wrestler again” by this March’s return to his initial home country.

Lexy Nair attempted to get a word with O’Reilly afterward, but was rebuffed in her efforts:

Roderick Strong wins International title at AEW Revolution

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Nearly a year after he made his debut in the company, Roderick Strong has his first taste of AEW gold after defeating Orange Cassidy for the International title at Sunday’s Revolution pay-per-view.

Despite having Matt Taven and Mike Bennett at ringside, Strong didn’t need their assistance, pinning Cassidy after an End of Heartache backbreaker to get the clean pin for the title.

The story of the match was how badly injured Cassidy’s ribs and back were going into the match as Cassidy revealed that nearly his entire midsection was covered with kinesio tape after removed his t-shirt pre-match.

As a result, Strong focused on Cassidy’s injuries, increased by multiple interactions with Strong’s Undisputed Kingdom faction over the last two months. One particular attack saw Strong hit Cassidy with a gut-wrench backbreaker on the top rope.

Cassidy nearly had the match won after hitting an Orange Punch and Beach Break, but Strong was able to get to the ropes to avoid the pin. As he attempted another Orange Punch, he took too long and Strong hit a knee strike and his aforementioned finisher for the win.

It’s Strong’s first title anywhere since holding the WWE NXT Cruiserweight title before losing it in a unification match to then-NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes in January 2022. He now becomes the sixth-ever International Champion and fifth unique one in the title’s relatively young history.

The loss ends the five-month second reign of Cassidy that began in October with a win over Rey Fenix. What followed was 12 title defenses including wins over the likes of Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Tomohiro Ishii and, most recently, Nick Wayne.

After the match, Strong was temporarily reunited with former factionmate Kyle O’Reilly in the latter’s surprise return until O’Reilly refused an Undisputed Kingdom t-shirt and walked away.

International title match official for AEW Revolution

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The International title match for AEW Revolution is on.

After Roderick Strong challenged Orange Cassidy on last week’s show, Cassidy accepted Strong’s challenge on AEW Dynamite, setting up their match for March 3 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Cassidy said he wouldn’t wait until then, however, as he’ll continue to defend the International title.

Following Worlds End, Undisputed Kingdom’s leader Adam Cole has made clear that Strong’s next target is the International title. After Strong issued the challenge last week, Cassidy offered him a title match right then and there. Strong rejected the idea of an impromptu title match, saying he would rather wait until Revolution.

On Wednesday’s Dynamite, Wardlow defeated Cassidy’s Best Friends stablemate Trent Beretta. Wardlow attempted to attack Beretta after the match, but was called off by Cole. Beretta shoved Cassidy as he was attempting to recover inside the ring, but quickly apologized.

Here is the updated lineup for next month’s Revolution:

  • Sting’s retirement match
  • AEW International title: Orange Cassidy defends against Roderick Strong

Roderick Strong challenges Orange Cassidy for AEW Revolution

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Roderick Strong issued a challenge to Orange Cassidy on AEW Dynamite.

On Wednesday, Strong and The Kingdom came to the ring following Cassidy and Trent Beretta’s win over Penta El Zero Miedo and Komander. Strong questioned Cassidy if being International Champion was too much for him, considering he was competing in a tag match instead of defending the title. Cassidy said they could have a title match right then and there. Strong declined, saying he would wait until Revolution on March 3.

Since their reveal at Worlds End last month, The Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, The Kingdom, Strong, and Wardlow) have made it clear they are all going for titles. In their first promo as a group, Cole said that Strong would be challenging for the International title, Wardlow would be aiming for the AEW World Championship, and The Kingdom already had the ROH Tag Team titles. Cole also said that when Wardlow wins the AEW World Championship, he would forfeit the title to Cole.

No matches have been confirmed for Revolution. However, it has been announced that Sting will have his retirement match on the show.

Samoa Joe defeats MJF, Adam Cole revealed as Devil at AEW Worlds End

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For the first time since November 2022, MJF is no longer AEW World Champion as he was submitted by Samoa Joe in the main event of Saturday’s Worlds End from Long Island, New York.

Things then got worse for MJF as his friend Adam Cole was revealed to be the mysterious Devil character along with his henchmen of Wardlow, Roderick Strong and The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett).

The title change didn’t come without controversy as MJF’s hand dropped twice on the mat and then a third time on his own leg, causing referee Bryce Remsburg to momentarily pause after calling for the bell. Based on the reaction he had afterward, that appears to be the impetus for an MJF dispute in the future.

Cole, tan with a trimmed beard, was in MJF’s corner the entire match. While Remsburg was briefly knocked out, MJF called for his Dynamite diamond ring to hit Joe but Cole fumbled around before finally handing it over. Joe managed to avoid the strike and ensnared MJF in a sleeper for the aforementioned tap.

Cole consoled MJF afterward, leading to the four masked henchmen of the Devil to run out and attack. They grabbed both MJF and Cole with one henchman wielding a char and threatening to hit either one of them. MJF yelled to hit himself instead of Cole and then, the lights went out.

When they went back on, Cole was sitting in the chair and slowly put his hair back as MJF was in disbelief.

The four men then revealed themselves and laid MJF out as Cole looked on, eventually pulling the Devil mask out and dropping it on his former friend as the show went off the air. His walking boot remained on as there was no sign of the injury being a ruse.

Taven and Bennett were holding the ROH Tag Team titles they won under masks by defeating MJF in a handicap match on Wednesday’s Dynamite. Afterward, it was revealed that Joe, who was supposed to team with MJF but faked a knee injury, was aligned with the Devil the entire time.

MJF’s first-ever World title run began at November 2022’s Full Gear in Newark, New Jersey, with his win over Jon Moxley. He successfully defended the title ten times, most recently at last month’s Full Gear over Jay White.

He has been battling several injuries as of late, including a torn labrum. His left shoulder was in a brace and heavily taped.

Roderick Strong, Nick Wayne singles matches set for AEW Collision

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Two new bouts have been announced for tonight’s AEW Collision from Oakland, California.

Roderick Strong will return to action against Darius Martin after a backstage confrontation that included Strong, The Kingdom, Martin and Action Andretti.

This will be Strong’s first match since a mid-September loss to Samoa Joe in a World title eliminator tournament.

Nick Wayne will face former Ring of Honor World Champion Dalton Castle for the first time ever. This will be Wayne’s first televised AEW match since a loss to Luchasaurus as part of October’s WrestleDream pre-show.

Castle is coming off a failed attempt to win the AEW Trios titles with The Boys and will also challenge ROH World Champion Eddie Kingston on this Thursday’s ROH on HonorClub.

Here’s the current lineup that was taped Friday:

  • Sting, Darby Allin & Adam Copeland vs. Lance Archer & The Righteous (Vincent & Dutch)
  • La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush & Dralistico) vs. The WorkHorsemen (JD Drake & Anthony Henry)
  • Daniel Garcia vs. Andrade El Idolo
  • Willow Nightingale vs. Julia Hart
  • Nick Wayne vs. Dalton Castle
  • Roderick Strong vs. Darius Martin