Author: M. Swift

A lot of AEW Collision business was discussed during POST x Wrestlenomics interview with Tony Khan. A topic of discussion among fans at the moment is the strength of the AEW Collision ticket sales in Canada—or rather how weak the sales have been. It’s been an ongoing topic of discussion as ticket tracking Twitter account WrestleTix shows the updated sales regularly. Things aren’t trending toward surge purchasing or anything for most of the Canadian shows. With that said, the U.S shows that sandwich the Canadian dates are doing fine and Khan sees this. Tony Khan Addresses the Weaker Ticket Sales…

It’s getting close to time for The Elite to renew their AEW contracts and the reports of interest from WWE have come out. WWE apparently doesn’t just want Kenny Omega, the company wants the entire group. WWE Reportedly Interested in All Four Members of AEW Stable The Elite According to Fightful Select, WWE wants to scoop the quartet up if they’re available. At the same time, the outlet’s sources also admit that a favorable situation where they can be signed seems unlikely. It should also be noted that there is legal barricade in place where WWE can’t pursue contract negotiations…

Something that irritates a segment of wrestling fans is the moments when AEW just doesn’t appear to be in WWE’s league. These moments are often caught by the cameras and seem to take away something from either the character or the storyline. Enter Jon Moxley as this week’s AEW target. AEW Star Jon Moxley is Getting Flak for Chatting with The Young Bucks Ringside During Feud Confrontation Currently, Moxley and the rest of the Blackpool Combat Club are in a feud with The Elite. The segment in question featured a brawl between the two sides and Eddie Kingston who was…

The Owen Hart Cup isn’t the only way AEW is paying tribute to the long-departed Hart. In the upcoming AEW Fight Forever video game, Owen Hart will be a playable wrestler. The company is able to do so much for Owen and his family’s foundation because of its relationship with his widow Martha Hart—who happens to have a negative relationship with WWE. WWE Superstar Natalya Discusses Owen Hart Tributes by AEW Owen’s niece and WWE superstar Natalya was asked about the tournament by ABC’s Dearon Smith. The interview came during promotion for the July 14 arrival of WWE SmackDown in…

AEW Collision is slated to debut on June 17, 2023 on TNT and while there is concern coming from the locker room about the house shows and schedule changes, AEW President Tony Khan has only shown enthusiasm about the program. While speaking to POST x Wrestlenomics’ John Pollock and Brandon Thurston—respectively—Khan touched on where ROH would’ve fit in with the new TV make up. AEW President Tony Khan Says ROH on TNT Was Never in the Plans He was asked about Ring of Honor taking that Saturday slot on TNT. During the Sinclair Broadcasting years, ROH typically aired on Saturdays…

Tyson Kidd was a known tag team specialist on the WWE main roster and as a singles threat on the NXT brand. Fans have always wanted Kidd to return as the other two members of WWE’s Hart Dynasty—Natalya and Davey Boy Smith Jr—are still active today. WWE Producer and Former Tag Team Champion Tyson Kidd Confirms That He Won’t be Returning to the Ring His involvement with FCW and NXT really saw Kidd shine in a way that fans would only be familiar with if they saw his work prior to WWE. It always seemed like he’d be more involved…

Former ROH World Tag Team Champion BJ Whitmer has been released by AEW. He’d been signed to the company as a producer since 2019 with a lot of work being with the women’s division. His release comes following news of his June 4, 2023 arrest for domestic violence. Former ROH World Tag Team Champion BJ Whitmer Fired from AEW as Producer Following Domestic Violence Arrest Whitmer had been charged with first-degree strangulation and second-degree burglary in Boone County, Kentucky. He was released on $25,000 bond and was charged with choking an individual and a couple robberies. AEW released the producer…

So, there’s been plenty of discussion about how well AEW Collision will do when it debuts on TNT and former WWE writerhas questions. Now there are a lot of questions about the fate of the Dark project, what will be done with AEW Rampage, and how the split will be done. The biggest question is can AEW make Saturday work? Former WWE Writer Freddie Prinze Jr Questions if Tony Khan Can Make AEW Collision Work Airing on Saturdays Prinze also ponders about the Saturday prime time show. Sure, AEW has a nice roster of upper card and main event stats…

AEW star Jeff Hardy was recently accosted by fans at the airport. It’s an experience that unfortunately isn’t uncommon in wrestling where a talent will just be getting off the plane or leaving a restaurant and fans hitting them up for autographs. One situation they’re possibly exhausted from the flight while in the other—if the meal was worth the bill—they’re probably feeling some type of way. No one wants to do anything after a flight or meal. Things are routine at that point and signing fans’ stuff—even if they’ve been waiting for hours—most likely isn’t in the plan. A viral…

We’ve heard a lot about John Laurinaitis’ people skills in his role as WWE Head of Talent Relations over the years but Stevie Richards has shared a new story. As we know, John Laurinaitis—known in-ring as Johnny Ace—was known for his time as a road agent for WCW and later WWE. He would later take the position after first succeeding current AEW announcer Jim Ross as VP of Talent Relations. Stevie Richards Says Former WWE Head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis Called Him Worthless to the Company Richards was with WWE from 1999 until 2008 and won the WWE Hardcore…