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26-05-2025
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AEW Double or Nothing takeaways: Hangman Adam Page spoils the Will Ospreay party
AEW Double or Nothing 2025 delivered a packed show on Sunday from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. It also set the main event picture for July's All In, the biggest AEW show of the year. Mercedes Moné and Hangman Adam Page showed they're both ready to lead AEW into the next phase of the promotion's journey. Anarchy in the Arena also provided the expected chaos, plus Toni Storm continued her world championship run. With just a few months to go before All In, here are our five biggest takeaways from AEW Double or Nothing 2025. Will Ospreay and Hangman Adam Page gave us everything we expected in this one. Page, a former champion who lost it all, went a bit deranged and now is on a journey back to the top. Ospreay, the fresh star who hasn't had his taste of world championship gold just yet, came in hungry for his first opportunity. All of that background made for a really compelling match and the continuation of stories not quite at their conclusion. The drama and the stakes for both men built perfectly across the span of the match. At the end, it was Page clearing his redemption arc with a chance to win the promotion's biggest prize, while Ospreay is now left searching for answers yet again. Anarchy in the Arena was fun, chaotic and a brutal mess. The match was full of surprises and big moments, and the spotlight continues to follow Swerve Strickland in everything he does. He's a massive star for the AEW promotion, and it feels almost wrong that he didn't walk out of Dynasty a month ago as World Champion. Whether that's something that happens in the next month or next year, it's almost unquestionable that he'll continue to be the face of the company with or without the title. More than two years removed from what could have been a career-ending ankle injury, Mercedes Moné is on an incredible run. With her feet firmly back underneath her, Moné is taking on all challengers in organizations around the world and claiming as much championship gold as she can handle. Her showdown against Jaime Hayter may have been one of her best since joining AEW, with a blend of physicality and ring smarts. After doing essentially everything else she can do in AEW, Moné is next in line for an AEW Women's World Championship title shot at the biggest show of the year, All In. Toni Storm is one of the best gimmicks in all of wrestling right now, but it's hard to connect with what's going on in the world championship picture recently. Since winning the belt back from Mariah May in one of the promotion's best-ever rivalries, everything has felt a bit rushed. From Megan Bayne to now Mina Shirakawa, Storm has moved quickly through challengers that felt like they should have had more runway for a program. Now she'll face off against Moné at All In — and that at least should be a memorable one. When Ricochet joined AEW, there were questions about which version of the high-flyer we'd get. He appeared complacent at times in his run with WWE, and his arrival in AEW immediately looked pretty similar to what we'd seen in recent years. Since leaning into his baldness and a corresponding heel turn, Ricochet has been an unhinged nightmare in the absolute best way possible. His match with Mark Briscoe was violent and brutal. It provided another step forward in his evolution in AEW. It feels like Ricochet is finding unique ways to stand out, and that's significant for what's become an increasingly stacked roster.
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26-05-2025
- Entertainment
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AEW Double or Nothing takeaways: Hangman Adam Page spoils the Will Ospreay party
AEW Double or Nothing 2025 delivered a packed show on Sunday from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. It also set the main event picture for July's All In, the biggest AEW show of the year. Mercedes Moné and Hangman Adam Page showed they're both ready to lead AEW into the next phase of the promotion's journey. Anarchy in the Arena also provided the expected chaos, plus Toni Storm continued her world championship run. Advertisement With just a few months to go before All In, here are our five biggest takeaways from AEW Double or Nothing 2025. 1. Welcome back to the main event, Hangman Page Will Ospreay and Hangman Adam Page gave us everything we expected in this one. Page, a former champion who lost it all, went a bit deranged and now is on a journey back to the top. Ospreay, the fresh star who hasn't had his taste of world championship gold just yet, came in hungry for his first opportunity. All of that background made for a really compelling match and the continuation of stories not quite at their conclusion. The drama and the stakes for both men built perfectly across the span of the match. At the end, it was Page clearing his redemption arc with a chance to win the promotion's biggest prize, while Ospreay is now left searching for answers yet again. 2. Swerve is the people's champion Anarchy in the Arena was fun, chaotic and a brutal mess. The match was full of surprises and big moments, and the spotlight continues to follow Swerve Strickland in everything he does. Advertisement He's a massive star for the AEW promotion, and it feels almost wrong that he didn't walk out of Dynasty a month ago as World Champion. Whether that's something that happens in the next month or next year, it's almost unquestionable that he'll continue to be the face of the company with or without the title. 3. Mercedes Moné is the belt collector More than two years removed from what could have been a career-ending ankle injury, Mercedes Moné is on an incredible run. With her feet firmly back underneath her, Moné is taking on all challengers in organizations around the world and claiming as much championship gold as she can handle. Advertisement Her showdown against Jaime Hayter may have been one of her best since joining AEW, with a blend of physicality and ring smarts. After doing essentially everything else she can do in AEW, Moné is next in line for an AEW Women's World Championship title shot at the biggest show of the year, All In. 4. Toni Storm's program with Mariah May program spoiled us Toni Storm is one of the best gimmicks in all of wrestling right now, but it's hard to connect with what's going on in the world championship picture recently. Since winning the belt back from Mariah May in one of the promotion's best-ever rivalries, everything has felt a bit rushed. From Megan Bayne to now Mina Shirakawa, Storm has moved quickly through challengers that felt like they should have had more runway for a program. Now she'll face off against Moné at All In — and that at least should be a memorable one. 5. Ricochet has his fire again When Ricochet joined AEW, there were questions about which version of the high-flyer we'd get. He appeared complacent at times in his run with WWE, and his arrival in AEW immediately looked pretty similar to what we'd seen in recent years. Since leaning into his baldness and a corresponding heel turn, Ricochet has been an unhinged nightmare in the absolute best way possible. His match with Mark Briscoe was violent and brutal. It provided another step forward in his evolution in AEW. It feels like Ricochet is finding unique ways to stand out, and that's significant for what's become an increasingly stacked roster.
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07-05-2025
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AEW Collision Viewership Increases On 4/26, Demo Also Rises
AEW Collision saw an increase in viewership for the April 26 episode, which returned to a Saturday night timeslot. According to Wrestlenomics, Collision averaged 707,000 viewers on Saturday. The show drew a 0.21 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is way up from last week's episode, when an average of 353,000 viewers tuned in. The demo also rose from last week's show (0.08 rating in the same demographic). Saturday's episode of Collision greatly benefited from a lead-in of TNT's coverage of the NBA Playoffs. Viewership for Thursday's show on MAX is unknown at this time. What happened on AEW Collision this week? This week's show kicked off with a promo from Swerve Strickland that the Young Bucks turned into an impromptu match against Blake Christian. Strickland still emerged victorious. Advertisement Timeless Toni Storm defeated Queen Aminata in an Eliminator match for a shot at the AEW Women's World Championship. Elsewhere on the show, Bandido defeated Dralistico to retain the Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Championship. In the main event of the evening, FTR defeated Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong in tag team action. READ MORE: AEW Running Two Four-Hour Specials In June What did you think of AEW Collision this week? What was your favorite match or segment? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post AEW Collision Viewership Increases On 4/26, Demo Also Rises appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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29-04-2025
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Swerve Strickland Reveals The Greatest Moment Of His Career
Swerve Strickland has had a lot of great moments so far in his career, but one moment for him in particular stands above the rest. All Elite Wrestling's Bryan Danielson recently spoke with Jamal Niaz. When asked if his win at WrestleMania XXX or All In London was the best moment of his career, Danielson picked the latter and explained why. Advertisement 'Oh, it's definitely All In at Wembley Stadium,' Bryan Danielson said. 'And the real reason behind that is because of the things surrounding the event itself. Like having my family there. Like my wife and kids being able to get in the ring with me. And knowing that my career was coming to an end, it just felt awesome. And it just felt something like I was grateful for even happening.' Swerve Strickland caught wind of Danielson's comments on social media and responded by calling that match the greatest moment of his career, tweeting out: 'Greatest moment in my career,' Swerve Strickland said in a post. READ MORE: Swerve Strickland Teases How Long He Intends To Keep Wrestling Advertisement What do you make of Bryan Danielson and Swerve Strickland's comments? Did you enjoy their match last year at AEW All In: London? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. If you use any of these quotes, please credit Jamal Niaz with a link to this article for the transcription. The post Swerve Strickland Reveals The Greatest Moment Of His Career appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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15-04-2025
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AEW Dynasty 2025 live stream: How to watch wrestling PPV online today
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Jon Moxley and Swerve Strickland face off. | Credit: AEW It's finally time to watch AEW Dynasty 2025 live streams after a run of fantastic AEW PPV. Will Swerve Strickland walk out of Philly as a two-time AEW World Champion? Advertisement Make sure you know how to watch AEW Dynasty 2025 from anywhere with PPV and a VPN if required. AEW Dynasty 2025 start time Date: Sunday, April 6 Time: The main broadcast starts at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and April 7 at 1 a.m. GMT / 11 a.m. AEDT. The Zero Hour pre-show begins on YouTube 90 minutes before the PPV start time. U.S. – / YouTube / Triller TV / Amazon Prime RoW – DAZN / / / Triller TV Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free Broadcasting live from Philadelphia's Liacouras Center, AEW Dynasty is set to deliver another action-packed night of pro wrestling. Headlining the event, Jon Moxley puts the AEW World Championship on the line against former titleholder Swerve Strickland in a high-stakes showdown. But that's just the tip of the iceberg — Dynasty boasts a loaded lineup of championship clashes and standout non-title matches, each with the potential to steal the spotlight. Advertisement Below, you'll find all you need on how to watch AEW Dynasty live streams from anywhere in the world. How to watch AEW Dynasty 2025 live streams from anywhere Traveling abroad? Can't watch AEW Dynasty live streams with your usual app or streamer? Good news: with a virtual private network, or VPN, you can appear to be surfing the web from your hometown (or anywhere else), and access the streaming services of your choice. The software enables your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where you are in the world. So it's ideal for wrestling fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. Advertisement Editors Choice There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 5,000 servers, across 60 countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Get over 70% off NordVPN with this dealVIEW DEAL ON How to watch AEW Dynasty 2025 live streams in the U.S. As with all AEW PPVs up to this point, Dynasty can be streamed via YouTube or TrillerTV (formerly known as FITE TV) for $50 USD. Advertisement Those apps can be found on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and mobile devices, as well as on their website. Love TV? Sign up to the weekly How To Watch newsletter How to watch AEW Dynasty 2025 live streams in the U.K., Canada and beyond Wrestling fans in Canada, Australia, New Zealand the U.K., and Ireland can tune in to AEW Dynasty 2025 today on TrillerTV is also selling AEW Dynasty 2025 live streams around the world in other territories. Prices vary. For example, it's $25 in South Africa; $35 in Australia and the U.K., and many other places besides. If you're away from home use our favorite VPN to access your usual streaming service from wherever you are in the world. AEW Dynasty 2025 card One of the official posters for AEW Dynasty 2025 | Credit: AEW Zero Hour Pre-Show Trios Match: Nick Wayne & CRU (Lio Rush, Action Andretti) vs. AR Fox & Top Flight (Darius Martin, Dante Martin) Zero Hour Open Challenge Singles Match: Max Caster vs. TBC ROH World Championship vs. Mask Match: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Bandido AEW TNT Championship Match: Daniel Garcia (c) vs. Adam Cole AEW Trios Championship Match: The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Pac, Wheeler Yuta) (c) vs. Rated FTR (Cope, Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood) AEW Tag Team Championship Match: The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) (c) vs. The Learning Tree (Big Bill, Bryan Keith) Men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Quarter-Final Match: Kyle Fletcher vs. Mark Briscoe Men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Quarter-Final Match: Will Ospreay vs. Kevin Knight Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Quarter-Final Match: Mercedes Moné vs. Julia Hart AEW International Championship Match: Kenny Omega (c) vs. Ricochet vs. 'Speedball' Mike Bailey AEW Women's Championship Match: 'Timeless' Toni Storm (c) vs. Megan Bayne AEW World Championship Match: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Swerve Strickland AEW Dynasty 2025 preview Emanating from Philadelphia's Liacouras Center, AEW Dynasty 2025 will be headlined by Jon Moxley defending his AEW World Championship against former champ Swerve Strickland. Advertisement Will Swerve become a two-time World Champion and bring an end to Mox's fourth reign with that belt, or will the Death Riders continue to keep a stranglehold on AEW's top prize? Elsewhere, plenty of other AEW gold is on the line; 'Timeless' Toni Storm defending the AEW Women's Title against the ever-impressive Megan Bayne; Kenny Omega looking to fend off both Ricochet and newcomer 'Speedball' Mike Bailey in triple threat action for Kenny's International Title; Daniel Garcia defending the TNT Title against Adam Cole in a no-time-limit match where everyone is barred from ringside; The Hurt Syndicate's Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin look to keep hold of the AEW Tag Team Titles when they face Big Bill and Bryan Keith; Rated FTR look to put their internal issues to one side as they try and take the AEW Trios Championships from the Death Riders' Claudio Castagnoli, Pac, and Wheeler Yuta; and ROH World Champion Chris Jericho puts his belt on the line agaist Bandido in a Title vs. Mask match. Rounding out the Dynasty card, the Owen Hart Foundation Tournaments get underway with quarter-final matches pitting Will Ospreay against AEW's latest signee Kevin Knight, Ospreay's former best friend Kyle Feltcher faces the ever-loveable Mark Briscoe, and the women's Owen starts with Mercedes Mone going up against Julia Hart. The Dynasty Zero show will get the evening underway and serve as a way to whet the whistle of wrestling fans ahead of the main card starting. Announced so far for the pre-show, we've got the latest leg of Max Caster's Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenger, where the one-time Acclaimed man will compete against a mystery opponent. Then there's a six-man bout, where Nick Wayne teams with CRU to take on AR Fox and Top Flight. Advertisement As is often the case with AEW, don't be surprised if another match or two is added to Dynasty - or at least the Zero Hour - by the time showtime rolls around. What's the cheapest way to watch AEW Dynasty 2025? Annoyingly, the price of the AEW Dynasty 2025 PPV varies according to where you are in the world. While wrestling fans in the U.S. can expect to pay $50 those in South Africa can enjoy it for half that sum – $25. If you're a South African away from home and want to access you usual streaming service from anywhere, it's worth considering signing up to NordVPN.
