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5 days ago
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Update On Why Wardlow Has Not Returned To AEW TV
Wardlow has been missing from AEW television, and it appears it's for a few reasons. AEW star Wardlow has not been on television for over a year. His last match was a world title match against Samoa Joe on the 'Big Business' episode of Dynamite in March 2024. According to Fightful (via Fightful Select), Wardlow suffered what was believed to be a torn labrum injury sometime in the spring of 2024. Advertisement He was later involved in a car accident, which he wrote about in April 2024. Fightful stressed that the accident did not cause the injury, but made it worse. During an appearance on the Stick to Wrestling Podcast, Matt Taven said Wardlow had been dealing with a 'knee injury.' However, Fightful's report did not mention any other injuries besides the initial one. Wardlow also landed a significant acting role In addition, Wardlow landed what was described as a 'very appropriate and special' television role earlier this year. In March, it was reported that the former TNT Champion was backstage at AEW Revolution. Despite that, he was not planned on being used due to recovering from the injury and working on outside projects. He is cleared to compete now, but he met with Tony Khan, and both sides agreed that bringing him back to TV didn't make sense yet since he'd have to leave again for the TV role. Advertisement Wardlow has a 'significant amount of time' left on his AEW contract and is expected to be with AEW for a long time. 'Mr. Mayhem' has been with AEW since 2019 and had a lengthy run as MJF's bodyguard. After turning on MJF, he then won the TNT Championship three times, with the last reign coming in 2023. Wardlow later joined the Undisputed Kingdom, and he was with the group until his AEW hiatus began. The post Update On Why Wardlow Has Not Returned To AEW TV appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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22-05-2025
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All Star Trios Match Added To AEW Dynamite, Updated Card
A huge trios match has been added to AEW Dynamite just days before Double or Nothing. Ahead of Anarchy in the Arena this weekend, teams will go to war this Wednesday in an All Star Trios matchup. All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan took to social media to announce the match this evening, tweeting out: Advertisement 'This Wednesday, 5/21 #AEWDynamite 8pm ET/7pm CT, TBS + Max World Champion @JonMoxley + @youngbucks vs @swerveconfident + World Trios Champions @SamoaJoe + @TrueWillieHobbs After Death Riders injured The Opps' Shibata, Swerve joins Hobbs/Samoa Joe vs Young Bucks + Mox WEDNESDAY,' Tony Khan said in a post. The updated card for the May 21 episode of AEW Dynamite is as follows: All Star Trios Match: Jon Moxley and the Young Bucks vs. Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Swerve Strickland Mina Shirakawa vs. Julia Hart Will Ospreay and Hangman Page go face-to-face MJF signs his contract to join The Hurt Syndicate Mercedes Moné and Jamie Hayter go face-to-face WrestleZone has live coverage of AEW Dynamite every Wednesday evening. READ MORE: Darby Allin Comments On Reaching Summit Of Mount Everest What do you make of this All Star Trios match? Who do you think will win? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post All Star Trios Match Added To AEW Dynamite, Updated Card appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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13-05-2025
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'They all wanna wrestle me': Samoa Joe relishes the chance to become AEW's ‘standard-bearer' yet again
Samoa Joe carries a certain aura about himself. The look, the towel, the nonchalant coolness is something that feels like it's always been there. He's a guy who makes everything he does in the ring look easy. The foundational elements of his music that have carried across different companies and Joe's connection to the audience make him a unique talent in the professional wrestling landscape. More than 25 years into his career, Joe's just happy people still find joy in what he brings to table. Advertisement 'I'm just stoked that we're still vibing together and it's still a fun experience for everyone,' Joe tells Uncrowned. The presentation of Joe, 46, and his established persona makes him a character that's easy to get invested in no matter where he is on the card. On Wednesday night at "AEW Dynamite," he'll have a chance to reach the top of the mountain yet again in an AEW World Championship match against Jon Moxley. 'It's a wonderful thing, man. Any opportunity to be the standard-bearer for the company is one that any professional in my current capacity would relish,' Joe says. 'I've had a lot of opportunities to fill a lot of different roles throughout the company. To find myself in the main event title mix is no surprise. It never is anywhere I go. But it's always reaffirming to see that we're still vying for gold no matter where we are.' Advertisement Joe's opportunity to become the face of AEW comes at a time when Moxley's title reign is one of the more hotly debated stories in professional wrestling. It's been more than seven months since Moxley ended Bryan Danielson's full-time in-ring career, and his run with the Death Riders has created a polarizing presence around the promotion's featured title. Joe says this is the type of environment he thrives in. He wants people to have a 'visceral hate or dislike,' rather than all fans thinking 'everybody's great, and I love both guys.' 'I think a lot of people these days shy away from that,' Joe continues. Advertisement 'We as performers maybe get a little bit too in our heads about other people's opinions and thinking that everything that's spoken against you is somehow some great attack. In reality, we are purveyors of what we do. And if people don't like what you make, you just have to deal with that. Not everybody likes apple pie.' Whether good or bad, strong reactions like what the Death Riders saga continues to elicit often make it easier to tell a story when fans are already so invested. It just depends on the athlete. 'For some people, it's crippling. For other people, it's a joy and you look at it like a fat, juicy steak. You got the grill fired up and ready to go. That's my approach to it. And it's been my approach all along to stuff like that,' Joe says. 'Controversy creates cash and I'd rather have you feel some kind of way than no way at all.' Samoa Joe has seen and done it all throughout his decades-long run. (Rob Tringali/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Rob Tringali via Getty Images) Another chance at holding the world title is meaningful, and Joe prefers to live in the moment. He's intentional in not thinking too much about his legacy or discussing the impact his matches have had on the next generation. Advertisement 'I think it's a death for a lot of artists in general, a lot of wrestlers, a lot of whatever professional acumen you may have. I think when you start sniffing your own farts, you're going to have a tendency to start producing s***. And that's never been my intent,' Joe says. 'Maybe a lot of people do, and I don't fault them for that. I feel that you should feel pride and accomplishment and enjoy things that you do, and I would never fault anybody for feeling that or for speaking on their legacy.' If anyone could speak on their legacy, it's Joe. He's one of the few stars who has experienced the various stages and media models that came with his time in Ring of Honor, TNA, WWE and now AEW. He has matches that stand among the greatest ever — specifically his 2005 TNA triple-threat tilt with AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels is an all-timer. He has created moments in the ring that are mimicked by others and shamelessly sends reaction gifs of himself in family group chats. Joe's focus isn't on any of that, though. It's on the impact he's made on each fan, each show and each opportunity. Advertisement 'The satisfaction comes with knowing that the audience that we've been gracious enough to have come and paid their ticket has had a good time and the audience at home has felt that their time was well spent, and that really for me is where it lies,' Joe says. 'That's why I got into this. This is what the job description was. This is what I do and I love what I do." Joe has faced his fair share of setbacks along the way. At the top of his game, he missed more than a year after suffering back-to-back concussions in 2020 that nearly ended his in-ring career. Following a year behind the commentary desk, his decision to keep going and come back to the ring for more was an easy one. 'It's not hard to stay motivated when you enjoy what you do,' Joe says. Advertisement Joe's return to the ring was rewarded with a 113-day reign atop AEW in 2023, one that he casually refers to as a 'fun championship run.' With no slowing down and his eyes set on being the face of AEW ahead of him, Joe is ready for any and all challengers. 'The reality is it's every single one of 'em, they all wanna wrestle me — from Brody King to [Will] Ospreay. You ask anybody in that locker room, they wanna have that match,' Joe says. 'At this point, too, I wanna see how my style matches with them. Traditionally throughout my career, I've had the fortunate circumstance to work with people from a lot of different disciplines, a lot of different styles of wrestling, and there's many more newer talents that do things maybe a little bit differently that I'd love to see how we gel.'
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24-04-2025
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AEW World Title Match Announced For Beach Break On 5/14
The special Beach Break edition of AEW Dynamite is back again, and will feature a huge match for the AEW World Championship. As confirmed during tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite, Beach Break will see Jon Moxley defending his AEW World Championship against Samoa Joe. The match comes after Joe and The Opps scored a big title win over Mox's Death Riders last week. That match ended with Joe locking Moxley in a Coquina Clutch in winning fashion. Now, Moxley will put his belt up on the line against his newfound foe, and Joe will be ready to leave it all on the line. Advertisement AEW Dynamite: Beach Break will take place on May 14, 2025. A Beach Break-themed Collision episode will also be airing that week. Further matches haven't been confirmed as of yet. However, more information is likely to come as we get closer to the event. Check out the fully updated card for AEW Dynamite: Beach Break below: AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Samoa Joe What do you think? Are you excited for the special Dynamite and Collision episodes? Are you looking forward to Jon Moxley and Samoa Joe going at it? Let us know in the comments below. READ MORE: AEW Dynamite Results: Review, Grades, Card For April 23 The post AEW World Title Match Announced For Beach Break On 5/14 appeared first on Wrestlezone.
New York Post
22-04-2025
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This AEW twist created plenty of intrigue — now they have to capitalize
The end of last week's 'Dynamite,' which made it the longest-running wrestling show ever on the Turner networks, felt a little bit like a re-creation — on a lesser but more logical scale — of Lex Luger defeating 'Hollywood' Hulk Hogan for the world championship in WCW August 1997. It was the first time the WCW locker room got to celebrate a big win over the nWo, just like AEW did last Wednesday when Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata and 'Powerhouse' Hobbs defeated the Death Riders for the Trios Championships last Wednesday. It got a huge reaction from the Boston crowd and really came off as an important and feel-good moment. You also saw Swerve Strickland neutralize the Young Bucks' attempt to help the Death Riders as that feud grows, while Willow Nightingale took out Marina Shafir. The battle lines are clearly being drawn. 3 From Left: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta of the Death Riders on April 16, 2025. Ryan Loco Like Luger putting Hogan in the Torture Rack, we got Samoa Joe putting AEW world champion Jon Moxley to sleep in the Coquina Clutch. It earned Joe an AEW championship match against Moxley after the Death Riders threw a temper tantrum on 'Collision' that only elevated the moment more.
