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New interim MLP Canadian Champion crowned

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

Stu Grayson has defeated five other competitors to crown himself the new interim MLP Canadian champion.

In the main event of the night, Grayson won a six-person Gauntlet match against Jonathan Gresham, Rohan Raja, Rich Swann, Michael Oku, and Jay Lethal to win the championship.

The gauntlet match began with Lethal and Oku. Oku got the first victory, countering Lethal’s top rope elbow with a crucifix pin, eliminating Lethal. Rohan Raja was next, who quickly eliminated Oku.

Rich Swann was the fourth entrant. Raja would eliminate him with a leaping downward spiral, leading to Grayson’s entrance.

Grayson eliminated Raja with the Knightfall. Gresham was the final man out. Grayson outlasted him to win the interim title.

Josh Alexander is the current title holder but is set to undergo surgery. There is currently no confirmed timeline for Alexander’s return, which led to MLP crowning a new interim champion.

TNA’s Steve Maclin was previously scheduled to be a part of the show but had to be replaced after suffering a concussion scare. He was replaced by Oku in the gauntlet match.

Stu Grayson, Parker Boudreaux among several AEW releases

Posted on by Bryan Rose

AEW has cut several people from its roster.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful reported on Monday that announcer Dasha Kuret, Stu Grayson, Jose the Assistant, Jora Johl, Gravity, Slim J, and Parker Boudreaux have been cut from the roster. PWInsider additionally reported that The Boys (Brandon and Brent Tate) and Anthony Henry have also been released.

According to PWInsider’s report, AEW is “evaluating their talent roster and making cuts to benefit both the company and the talents.” The belief is that those released would become free agents immediately.

Most of the in-ring talent released have not been seen on television recently. Grayson last wrestled for AEW in August while Boudreaux has recently been making appearances in AAA after not being seen in AEW since March 2023. Jose the Assistant, who was associated with La Faccion Ingobernable, has not been seen since Rush suffered a hamstring injury late last year.

Henry had recently been working with tag team partner JD Drake on AEW television up until last month when he broke his jaw at an independent event.

Stu Grayson re-signs contract with AEW

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Stu Grayson is once again All Elite. 

AEW owner, CEO, GM, and head of creative Tony Khan announced on Twitter on Thursday that Grayson has re-signed with the company, tweeting an accompanying graphic. 

Khan tweeted: 

Welcome back to AEW, @stu_dos! After a great match last night on #AEWDynamite in his return, he’s more motivated than ever, and now it’s official: Stu Grayson is All Elite, again!

Grayson debuted in AEW at their inaugural Double or Nothing PPV in 2019, and was an original member of Dark Order alongside Evil Uno. Grayson left the company in May 2022 after his contract expired and the sides were unable to come to terms on a new deal. 

Grayson returned to the company for a one-off in October 2022 as the promotion held its debut shows in Canada, then once again partnered with Uno, as well as Hangman Page in a trios match on this week’s Dynamite in Winnipeg.

BCC vs. Hangman Page & Dark Order announced for AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Stu Grayson will return to AEW to team with The Dark Order against Blackpool Combat Club on next week’s AEW Dynamite. 

In a trios match announced on social media on Thursday, Grayson will team with Evil Uno and Hangman Page against Blackpool Combat Club’s Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta in Winnipeg on Wednesday. 

Grayson’s AEW deal expired last May after the two sides were unable to come to terms on a new deal. Grayson returned to the company for a one-off to team with Dark Order when AEW visited Toronto last October. 

Moxley, Castagnoli, and Yuta attacked Page and The Dark Order in an angle on this week’s Dynamite to set up next week’s bout.

The trios match joins a pair of title matches, as well as AEW World Champion MJF’s Re-Bar Mitzvah in the lineup for Wednesday’s episode. 

Here is what is announced to this point: 

AEW Dynamite, Wednesday, March 15 —

  • AEW World Trios Championship: House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews) defend against Jericho Appreciation Society (Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara & Daniel Garcia) & The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)
  • AEW World Champion MJF’s Re-Bar Mitzvah
  • AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy defends against Jeff Jarrett
  • Hangman Page, Stu Grayson & Evil Uno vs. Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta

Stu Grayson returns on AEW Rampage

Posted on by Josh Nason

Five months after he couldn’t come to terms with AEW on a new deal, Stu Grayson has returned.

Grayson made a surprise return on Friday’s Rampage in a backstage segment with the Dark Order. After 10 challenged Rush to a match next week, he, Evil Uno, John Silver and Alex Reynolds put their hands together in a sign of unity.

Then, a bandaged hand appeared on top and the camera pulled back to reveal it was Grayson, much to the surprise of the group. He said he wasn’t going to miss AEW’s debut in Canada and the segment ended.

The Canadian native departed AEW in May after he and the company couldn’t come to a financial agreement on a new deal. He had been with the company since Double or Nothing in May 2019 where he and Evil Uno debuted.

It’s unknown what type of contract, if any, the 33-year-old has signed and what changed from either side since May.

After last wrestling in AEW in April, Grayson has competed nine times on the indies, nearly all of them in Canada, with more coming up.

Eleven matches announced for AEW Dark

Posted on by Ian Carey

AEW has announced an eleven-match lineup for this week’s edition of Dark, taped in late-August at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

Notable matches include Angelico vs. Caleb Konley, Dante Martin vs. Anthony Henry, and Ryan Nemeth vs. Arjun Singh.

The show will also feature the first match for VSK since his renaming to Jeeves Kay and alliance with the Trustbusters.

Anna Jay, Leon Ruffin, Fuego Del Sol, Leila Grey, Nick Comoroto and The Renegade Twins will all be in action as well.

The announced lineup for the show is as follows:

  • The Factory’s Nick Comoroto vs. Shaheem Ali
  • The Renegade Twins (Charlette & Robyn Renegade) vs. Mila Moore & Mylo
  • Ryan Nemeth vs. Arjun Singh
  • The Trustbusters’ Jeeves Kay vs. Gus De La Vega
  • Jora Johl vs. Blake Li
  • Leila Grey vs. Tiara James
  • Leon Ruffin vs. BSHP King
  • Angelico vs. Caleb Konley
  • Jericho Appreciation Society’s Anna Jay A.S vs. Kelly Madan
  • Dante Martin vs. Anthony Henry
  • Fuego Del Sol vs. Jay Malachi

Stu Grayson now accepting bookings after AEW departure

Posted on by Ian Carey

Stu Grayson is now accepting bookings to wrestle and for meet and greets. 

On Monday, the 33-year-old wrote on Twitter, “This is my official announcement that starting today, I will start taking bookings. If you require my services to wrestle & do meet & greet please contact me through this email [email protected] I’m back spread the word.”

Grayson confirmed on social media earlier this month that his AEW contract expired at the end of April. 

“On April 30th my contract with AEW expired,” he wrote on Twitter. “Best of luck to everyone working for AEW, our great production and medical team and of course every man and [woman] who steps into the ring. And to my Dark Order family, I hope the world will soon see what you are truly capable of,” he tweeted. 

Dave Meltzer reported earlier this month that Grayson and AEW could not come to financial terms on a new contract. 

Last week, Evil Uno spoke to NBC Sports Boston about what led to his tag team partner’s departure from the company. 

“This was a mutual decision. He wanted something out of his contract and they did not have that for him and he wasn’t going to continue if it wasn’t for that and he was fine walking away and he’s not upset in any way.”

Evil Uno comments on Stu Grayson’s AEW departure

Posted on by Ian Carey

Evil Uno has opened up regarding Stu Grayson’s departure from AEW. 

Speaking to NBC Sports Boston, Uno says that it’s “a little weird” not having Grayson in the company but is confident he’ll do great wherever he ends up next. 

“It’s a little weird. He’s my friend so I have an understanding of what he was going through, it’s not like it took me by surprise,” Uno said. “This was a mutual decision. He wanted something out of his contract and they did not have that for him and he wasn’t going to continue if it wasn’t for that and he was fine walking away and he’s not upset in any way.”

“I still see him. We run a wrestling school back in Canada and we still see each other once or twice a week,” he continued. 

Regarding no longer having his long time partner by his side, Uno is confident he’ll do fine without him in AEW and also knows that Grayson will do well wherever he ends up next. 

“I’m pretty confident I’ll do okay and I’m sure Stu, wherever he does land, will do fantastic as well because he’s truthfully one of the best wrestlers, probably, in the world and I think most people are just unaware of it.” 

Dark Order’s Stu Grayson confirms AEW departure

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Stu Grayson has confirmed his departure from AEW.

Grayson wrote on social media that his contract with the company expired on April 30, thanking the production team as well as his Dark Order stablemates.

“On April 30th my contract with AEW expired,” he wrote on Twitter. “Best of luck to everyone working for AEW, our great production and medical team and of course every man and [woman] who steps into the ring. And to my Dark Order family, I hope the world will soon see what you are truly capable of.”

Dave Meltzer wrote earlier this week that Grayson and AEW had parted ways after both sides were unable to come to a new deal. Grayson has since been removed from AEW’s roster page.

Grayson, along with longtime tag team partner Evil Uno, made their debut at AEW Double or Nothing 2019. Prior to signing with AEW, the duo were known as the Super Smash Bros., winning championships in promotions such as Chikara and PWG.

Stu Grayson’s AEW contract expires, unable to come to terms on new deal

Posted on by Ian Carey

Update – It has been confirmed that Stu Grayson has departed AEW after his contract expired.

“Regarding Stu Grayson and AEW, his contract [has] expired and both sides could not agree to a money figure on a new deal,” Dave Meltzer Tweeted.

“Grayson wasn’t being pushed but inside the ring he was one of those unheralded guys who was great at timing, technical work and a highly underrated flyer.”

Original —

The Dark Order’s Stu Grayson has been removed from the AEW roster page and it is believed his contract has expired. 

The 33-year-old’s contractual status with the company was addressed by our own Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio. 

“He was removed from the roster page and the story that I’m getting is that his contract expired, which is the same as Marko Stunt, Joey Janela, and Jack Evans, whose names were removed from the roster page because their contracts expired,” Meltzer said. 

“The only word going around was that they failed to come to terms to a new agreement. I don’t know if that means that they’re still talking or it was one of the decisions made not to renew him.”

Along with Evil Uno, Grayson debuted at Double or Nothing in 2019. Before signing with AEW, the duo were known as the Super Smash Bros and won championships in PWG, Chikara, and other promotions. 

“He wasn’t a guy who got over great but as a technical wrestler I thought he was really, really good,” Meltzer continued. 

Pinnacle vs. Dark Order trios match added to AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Bryan Rose

A new trios match has been added to AEW Dynamite.

The Pinnacle (FTR and Shawn Spears) will team up to face The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, and John Silver) in a trios match. 

In recent weeks, The Dark Order has experienced turmoil within their ranks largely stemming from the decision to not help Hangman Adam Page, who was taken out by The Elite last month after he failed to win the elimination tag match that would have given him a shot at AEW World Champion Kenny Omega.

FTR most recently faced Santana and Ortiz of the Inner Circle on the final Dynamite before All Out. They lost, tying their feud after winning their first match at Fight for the Fallen in July. 

Here is the full lineup for tonight’s AEW Dynamite, which takes place in Cincinnati, Ohio:

  • Jon Moxley vs. Minoru Suzuki
  • Ruby Soho vs. Jamie Hayter (w/ AEW Women’s Champion Britt Baker & Rebel)
  • Malakai Black vs. Dustin Rhodes
  • Powerhouse Hobbs (w/ Hook) vs. Dante Martin
  • Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole and CM Punk appearances

Sixteen matches, Britt Baker segment announced for AEW Dark

Posted on by Bryan Rose

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.
  • Red Velvet vs. Tesha Price
  • Big Swole vs. Vipress
  • Private Party vs. VSK & Baron Black