After a shocking victory over Chris Jericho this past Wednesday on AEW Dynamite, Action Andretti reflects on his debut. This week’s Dynamite saw another incredible debut of a new young and rising star in Action Andretti. No one had high expectations of him, and they had even less when Chris Jericho was revealed as his opponent. If nothing else, most fans assumed that the match would be an easy win for the former world champion. However, after nearly 10 minutes of back-and-forth action, Andretti pulled off a shocking victory with a running Shooting Star Press. Not long after, AEW President…
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Road Dogg of the New Age Outlaws believes AJ Styles is better than Bret Hart ever was and never saw the appeal of the legend. AJ Styles has been one of WWE’s top stars ever since debuting with the company at Royal Rumble 2016. He is a certified workhorse and one of the most consistent and well-rounded performers of his generation. In his six years with the company, he has achieved quite a lot, including becoming a triple-crown champion. He is also a Grand Slam Champion, having earned every title WWE has to offer. There aren’t many stars in the wrestling…
Ric Flair thinks AEW President Tony Khan should start a Hall of Fame for wrestlers in history who have excelled at the sport. Ric Flair is arguably the greatest professional wrestler of all time, and most aren’t afraid to say so. He’s a 16-time world champion and was a huge star long before joining WWE or WCW. He’s a two-time WWE Hall of Fame entrant as well, entering himself in 2008 and with the Four Horsemen in 2012. Despite being something of a controversial figure in recent years, there is no denying his legendary status. That being said, Ric Flair thinks there should be a…
AEW may look different soon as Mike Mansury, someone thought to replace Kevin Dunn, is now Senior Vice President and Co-Executive Producer. Earlier this week, AEW took a big step forward by hiring WWE’s former Vice President of Global Television Production. Mike Mansury was once said to be primed to replace Kevin Dunn as Executive Producer and Chief of Global Television Distribution. That was before he left WWE when it became clear that Dunn would not be leaving any time soon. As of this week, he will continue his career as a behind-the-scenes wrestling figure. He is now AEW’s Senior Vice President and Co-Executive Producer, and…
Following his release from WWE last year, Vice McMahon thanked William Regal for his service by waiving his non-compete clause. William Regal has been with WWE for a very long time, starting in the late 1990s after WCW fell. Regal has never been world champion in the nearly three decades with the company but has received notable work. He has always been a well-rounded performer and excelled at being a dastardly heel, earning multiple smaller titles. Following the end of his in-ring career, William Regal served as the on-air NXT General Manager for the yellow brand. His role in this…
Britt Baker cited Bryan Danielson’s WrestleMania 30 storyline as her inspiration for getting into the wrestling business. Britt Baker is undoubtedly one of AEW’s biggest stars and the biggest star in the entire women’s division. In AEW’s short time on air, Britt has become the longest reigning Women’s Champions at 290 days. Britt dominated in 2021 during the pandemic era, but her reign ended earlier this year when she lost to Thunder Rosa. Now Britt’s best friend Jamie Hayter is champion and the two are currently feuding against Saraya. However, AEW has been building growing tension between Hayter and Britt…
Carmelo Hayes is someone who has benefitted from William Regal’s teachings and credits the legend for his being signed. After less than a year with AEW, William Regal has departed from the company to re-sign with WWE. He won’t be able to appear on TV for a while, but he’ll help behind the scenes to build stars. WWE will benefit from having him return to the company, and one star looks forward to having him back. Carmelo Hayes on William Regal Two-time North American Champion Carmelo Hayes has a lot to be grateful to Regal for as he’s in WWE…
After rumors circulated that Ricky Starks went off script in his fiery promo on Wednesday, the AEW star confirmed that he did improvise. AEW World Champion MJF is heading into a feud with Blackpool Combat Club member Bryan Danielson and made it known. However, for the time being, he’ll have to contend with challenger Ricky Starks first, and the two started their feud Wednesday. Ricky Starks earned his shot at the world title by winning the championship Eliminator Tournament by beating Ethan Page. On Wednesday, he competed in and won the Dynamite Diamond Ring battle royal to contend for MJF’s…
Despite having a lot of free time on his hands in retirement, Conrad Thompson sees no chance of Vince McMahon doing a podcast with him. It’s almost been six whole months since Vince McMahon retired from WWE, and a lot has changed since then. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have taken over as a breath of fresh air as WWE has greatly improved in quality. Not long ago, fans could only dream of an era with Triple H at the helm. Despite Vince’s age, few could ever imagine WWE without him, but Triple H has proven that WWE is in…
Kane and Daniel Bryan disagreed in their political views, but they had fun working together through mutual respect. Kane is a certified legend in the industry and one of the most respected wrestlers of his generation. His nearly three-decade-long career has seen him in many memorable moments and holding multiple championships, including world titles. In 2021 he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for his work, and rightfully so. Outside of wrestling he’s made a career as a politician and has been mayor of Knox County since 2018. Despite his good nature, his political views have drawn him…