Lio Rush made his surprise return to AEW during the Casino Gauntlet Match on the May 29th edition of AEW Dynamite. He explains how that happened, why this time is so much different than his first run with AEW, what it’s like to once again be in a faction with Top Flight’s Dante Martin, and his chemistry with stablemates Action Andretti, Darius Martin, and Leila Grey.
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Excalibur calls himself a “Day One and A Half” guy at AEW, and shares some thoughts on the first 5 years of AEW and what he hopes for the next 5. He’s got great stories about his broadcast team partners, Taz, Ian Riccaboni, and good ole JR; the AEW debuts of Mercedes Mone, MVP, and Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole, Suzuki, and Ruby Soho! And he tells the whole BTS story about the Jericho Appreciation Society’s surprise appearance at PWG’s 2023 Battle Of Los Angeles live show. Plus, he reveals what it’s like to work under a mask, why prepping for AEW Dynamite is different than prepping for Collision, and how he avoids bathroom breaks during AEW live PPVs.
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AEW WrestleDream takes place this Saturday, October 12th at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington! Darby Allin, Willow Nightingale and The Learning Tree Chris Jericho join to talk about the crazy matchups!
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AEW’s Head of Wardrobe, Chris Estell, has plenty of stories about the amazing gear he designs for the AEW talent roster! He shares the inspiration behind the scales on Bryan Danielson’s gear and what it really takes to make them. He explains how he managed to make an Ultimo Guerrero mask at the last-minute in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and what it took to pull off Chris Jericho’s yellow jacket for a recent AEW Dynamite! He talks about collaborating with Ruby Soho, Saraya, and even Adult Swim at San Diego ComiCon. Plus, he reveals how a 10-year career in the US Military led him to AEW, what he learned from the wardrobe GOAT Miss Sandra, and how Fuego del Sol ultimately helped him land the AEW gig.
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The Outrunners, Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd, are the most-jacked and most vascular tag team at AEW, and share the daily routine that keeps them looking so good in neon! They talk about their journey to AEW, how they became a tag team, their first-ever TV win on AEW Collision, their favorite match with the Briscoe Brothers, and more!
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Ok, this is probably one you want to watch on video! MxM Collection’s Mansoor and Mason Madden made their ROH debut at Death Before Dishonor against Serpentico, and their new BFF, Anjelico, and share stories from that experience and more!
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Two stellar AEW PPVs, and only the best behind-the-scenes stories from Ref Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington! They talk Jamie Hayter’s return, Ricochet’s AEW debut, Nigel McGuinness’ in-ring comeback, and Sting’s surprise cameo to save his former tag partner, Darby Allin! They share great stories about the AEW World Heavyweight Championship belt, meeting Hikaru Shida’s mom backstage, Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander’s reaction to following the banger put on by Will Ospreay & Ricochet, and Wheeler Yuta’s heartbreaking All Out!
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AEW: ALL OUT takes place this Saturday, September 7th at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates (just outside of Chicago)! Bryan Danielson looks to defend the AEW World Championship against Jack Perry who answered the open challenge; Hikaru Shida defeated Serena Deeb, Queen Aminata and Thunder Rose to get a shot at Mercedes Mone and the TBS Championship; PAC tries to reclaim the International Championship from Will Ospreay; Swerve Strickland and Hangman Adam Page take their violent feud to the confines of a steel cage; MJF and Daniel Garcia go head-to-head in a grudge match; and it’s Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander in a Chicago Street Fight!
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Two-thirds of the current ROH World Six-Man Champions, Ross and Marshall Von Erich, along with their legendary father, Kevin, join to share the story of their recent Championship win with Dustin Rhodes! They talk about the history of their two legendary wrestling families, how they teamed with Dustin, what it was like to work with him in the ring, and why this Championship means so much. They also talk about training and wrestling in Japan, marking out for Shibata, growing up in Hawaii, returning to Texas, wrestling The Briscoe Brothers, and their new show, The Von Erich Podcast on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@thevonerichs). Plus, they reveal their thoughts on The Iron Claw movie and Zac Effron’s performance as “Kevin!”
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AEW All In takes place this Sunday, August 25th at Wembley Stadium in London! Will Ospreay looks to settle the score against MJF in a battle for the AEW American (aka International) Championship; The Young Bucks look to defend their Tag Team Titles against both FTR and The Acclaimed; Dr. Britt Baker DMD challenges Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship; reigning AEW Women’s World Champion “Timeless” Toni Storm will attempt to fend off former friend, Mariah May; and it’s Title vs Career when Swerve Strickland and Bryan Danielson go head-to-head for the AEW World Championship belt. Plus, who will be victorious in the Casino Gauntlet Match in a bid for a guaranteed World title shot? And which of the AEW Trios will put the ladders to best use in a grab for the AEW World Trios Championship?
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Jennifer Pepperman is AEW’s VP of Content Development and shares her journey to AEW. She explains how one discussion with Mercedes Mone and a single meeting with Tony Khan sealed the deal for her. She talks about the special creative connection and relationship she has with Mercedes Mone, and what makes it work so well. She discusses collaborating with Athena, Undisputed Kingdom, Bryan Danielson, and Dustin Rhodes, and reveals how her background in daytime soaps made the transition to professional wrestling so easy and seemless! Plus, Jen talks directing, storytelling, collaborating, character development, and the role that AEW’s fans play in the creative process!
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The Dynamite Kid Tommy Billington has already had a couple of great matches at AEW! He talks about working with FTR’s Dax Harwood, how the match came together, and the feedback he received post-match from his mentor, Bret Hart. He also talks about Takeshita and standing up to Don Callis, and how he felt about getting on the mic live on AEW Collision! Tommy shares how and when his love of wrestling started, why his younger brother made the best tag team partner, and what his late father would have likely said about Tommy’s AEW debut! Plus, Tommy talks about his family legacy, the decision to use The Dynamite Kid moniker, and the inaugural Dungeon Wrestling show.
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