Marina Shafir shares details behind the crazy table bump she took when she challenged Jade Cargill for the TBS Title, her son’s very passionate reaction to her AEW debut match against Kris Statlander, and the meeting with Captain Shawn Dean that basically changed her future. She speaks to immigrating to America with her family as refugees from Moldova when she was 5-years-old, learning to speak English, assimilating into American culture, and the role that Judo and MMA played in her development....
Jun 16, 2022•35 min
Jay Lethal leads a charmed life, one he likens to winning the golden ticket from Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory! He talks about his extraordinary run at Ring of Honor, how the pandemic directly contributed to him to eventually signing with AEW, and what it was like reuniting with his close friend, Sonjay Dutt at the ROH Supercard of Honor. Jay also shares stories about working with Adam Cole, Christian, and Truth Martini. Plus, Jay speaks to his wrestling influences and shaving his head, a...
Jun 09, 2022•48 min
AEW Unrestricted was live in Las Vegas last weekend at DOUBLE OR NOTHING FanFest! TNT Champion Scorpio Sky, AEW Women’s World Champion Thunder Rosa, and former AEW World Champion Hangman Adam Page regaled the live audience with great stories about some of their favorite matches on their respective championship journeys, memories from DOUBLE OR NOTHING during the pandemic, and hopes for their AEW futures. You’ll also hear Hangman Adam Page explain how he secured a horse for the original Stadium S...
Jun 02, 2022•52 min
AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING is live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada this Sunday, May 29th at 8pm Eastern! AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan returns to break down the exciting matchups with Ref Aubrey and Tony Schiavone. Major Championships are on the line: Hangman Adam Page and CM Punk in an AEW World Championship match; Thunder Rosa defending the AEW Women’s World Championship title against Serena Deeb; Anna Jay attempting to claim the TBS Title from Jade Cargill; and an epic fi...
May 26, 2022•59 min
Toni Storm saw Jeff Hardy wrestle when she was 10-years-old, and her fate was sealed! She explains how she convinced her mom and a small wrestling company in Australia let her wrestle at age 13, and how that led to a move to Liverpool, England. Toni recounts her journey to AEW, being among the first to qualify for the inaugural Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament, and why her passion for pro wrestling has been reignited since signing with AEW. Toni also talks about her chemistry with Ruby So...
May 19, 2022•43 min
Jeff Hardy is reunited with his brother Matt at AEW, and relives the “juking on the run” moment that launched his AEW career! He talks about the Hardys first AEW DYNAMITE match against Private Party, meeting Tony Khan, AEW’s stacked tag team division, the Hardy Brothers versus the Young Bucks, and dancing with Danhausen. Jeff ponders the Hardys final run in pro wrestling, how many more Swanton Bombs he’s got left in him, and why coming to AEW was an absolute “no brainer.” Plus, he explains how a...
May 12, 2022•37 min
Samoa Joe has plenty to say about his return to ROH at Supercard Of Honor, the crazy travel that accompanied the day, how it feels to be the current ROH World TV Champion, and his first run at ROH in the early 2000s. Joe also talks about his AEW debut against Max Castor, his brutal chop battle with Suzuki, and meeting Tony Khan for the first time. He has stories about wrestling CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, and Jay Lethal, the influence that ROH has had in pro wrestling, and what sparked his love of...
May 05, 2022•41 min
Mercedez Martinez is the interim Ring of Honor Women’s Champion, and explains what the honor means to her, why it’s so significant for the ROH women’s division, and how it was working with Willow. Mercedes talks about her first opportunity at AEW at 2019’s All Out, why she believes that she was always meant to be at AEW, and the conversations she had with Tony Khan to make it happen. Mercedes discusses her AEW DYNAMITE debut against Thunder Rosa, how she hopes to use her veteran status to level ...
Apr 28, 2022•47 min
Dasha Gonzalez has done a little of everything at AEW from time keeping to bell ringing to announcing to Spanish commentating to in-ring performing! She has a very funny friendship with Billy Gunn that includes game nights at his house, some tips on handling critical feedback on social media, and an “a-ha moment” when she realized wrestling was what she wanted to do. Dasha talks about her time competing on the beauty pageant circuit during her college years, the support she received from The Roc...
Apr 21, 2022•46 min
Wheeler Yuta has Orange Cassidy and Chuck Taylor to thank for his AEW opportunity! Wheeler explains what Orange and Chuck have done for his wrestling career, the power behind the Best Friends hug, and some of the advice he’s received from Jerry Lynn and Excalibur since coming to AEW. He shares his reaction to being slapped by William Regal, and what he hopes to learn from Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley. Wheeler recounts painting his face like Sting in high school, the first time he met MJF, wres...
Apr 14, 2022•41 min
William Regal and two of his amazing lizards (see them in the video episode on YouTube) share details about his debut at AEW REVOLUTION, the phone call from Bryan Danielson that changed his retirement plans, and what he’s looking for when it comes to adding talent to the Blackpool Combat Club. Regal talks about his introduction to Jon Moxley, what he thought the first time he heard Mox cut a promo, and the friendship that developed with Mox over the years. He also remembers training Bryan Daniel...
Apr 07, 2022•50 min
Brody King joined Malakai Black’s House of Black at AEW, and talks about filming their creepy vignettes, how they found their entrance theme music, “Rise From Ruins” by Absent in Body, and why Buddy Matthews was allowed to join without the requisite number of tattoos! Brody talks about giving up his 15-year Hollywood career to pursue pro-wrestling, why his trainer told him to grow a beard before his first match, how he wrestled for 6-weeks with his jaw wired shut, and the influence that Mr. Brod...
Mar 31, 2022•46 min
The “very evil, very nice” Danhausen offers all sorts of explanations and stories about his jar of teeth, the red paint around his eyes, his new dentist friend, and his relationship with Tony Elite. He discusses the major difference between curses and cursing, and why the former is acceptable and the latter is not, and how he became such a close confidant of one Conan O’Brien. Danhausen also reveals what it’s really like underneath the AEW ring, how his human disguise works, the origin of the Te...
Mar 24, 2022•43 min
Keith Lee shares his reaction to the huge pop he received from the fans during his AEW DYNAMITE debut, the significance of his entrance theme music, the meeting with Tony Khan that sealed his decision to come to AEW, and what it means to “forward march” and be “limitless.” Keith speaks to the whirlwind week of massive moments in his life that included his wedding to Mia Yim and his AEW debut. He also chronicles his serious and scary battle with COVID, and the long-term effects that nearly cost h...
Mar 17, 2022•46 min
It didn’t take long after his AEW debut for Lee Moriarty to make a statement in the ring against CM Punk and Bryan Danielson. He talks about working with both, how and when he found out about his high-profile matches, and what he learned from the experiences. Lee discusses his Taiga Style philosophy and the meaning behind his mask, the reason he wears the drop singlet, his love of MF DOOM, and why he doesn’t consider himself a “technical wrestler.” Lee also shares stories from his time training ...
Mar 10, 2022•36 min
AEW REVOLUTION is live from the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida this Sunday, March 6th at 8pm Eastern! AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan returns to break down the exciting matchups with Ref Aubrey and Tony Schiavone. Major Championships are on the line: Hangman Adam Page and Adam Cole in an AEW World Championship match; Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. defending the AEW Women’s World Championship title against Thunder Rosa; CM Punk and MJF squaring off in a highly emotional dog coll...
Mar 03, 2022•39 min
Captain Shawn Dean works on the AEW Community Outreach team, helps book talent for AEW DARK and ELEVATION, is part of the Sammy Vlog crew, and is one of just 3 people who’ve beaten MJF at AEW! He tells the story of how he came to help CM Punk cost MJF a win, the role that QT Marshall and the Nightmare Factory played in his training and his AEW career, the phone call during the pandemic that changed his life, and “puttin’ on bangers for each other” at Daily’s Place. Shawn talks about growing up i...
Feb 24, 2022•40 min
Alex Marvez had a ringside seat to the formation of AEW. He explains how his friendship with Tony Khan allowed him to see AEW develop, grow and launch from the ground up. Alex talks about his own offer to join AEW, and the moment he knew Tony Khan really had something in the new wrestling company. Alex remembers AEW’s inaugural show, 2019 Double or Nothing, how he prepared for it, and what the experience was really like for him personally. He describes his day-to-day, behind the scenes gig for A...
Feb 17, 2022•39 min
Cody Rhodes and Amanda Huber head the AEW Community Outreach team (with a big assist from Captain Shawn Dean). They describe the program's origins and goals, speak to some of their favorite activations to date, explain how they get AEW talent like Malakai Black, Ruby Soho, Thunder Rosa, and Mark Henry involved, and reveal how they decide which charity organizations to partner with in each respective city. They also share details about a couple of huge, upcoming projects including the “Who We Are...
Feb 10, 2022•44 min
Kyle O’Reilly made his AEW DYNAMITE debut and beelined straight for Orange Cassidy! He talks about his surprise mid-match appearance, how it all came together so quickly, and the incredible reaction he received from the AEW fans. Kyle speaks to reuniting with Adam Cole and Bobby Fish, getting his first W at AEW, reDRagon’s theme music, and why the AEW locker room feels like home. He shares stories from his high school days playing rugby, reveals what inspired him to pursue a career in pro wrestl...
Feb 03, 2022•35 min
Brandon Cutler (aka Landon aka Two Contract Cutler aka Cold Spray Cutler) was the first person to do an entrance and step foot in an AEW ring when he debuted at the inaugural AEW Double or Nothing in 2019. He’s also the heart and soul behind the “Being The Elite” YouTube show. Brandon explains how he originally got involved in BTE filming and production, the details behind the emotional moment he received his two AEW contracts from The Young Bucks, the storylines that have crossed over to AEW DY...
Jan 27, 2022•42 min
The Pro Wrestling Illustrated 2021 Awards have just been revealed, and it was pretty much a sweep for AEW! From Rookie Of The Year to Wrestler Of The Year to Tag Team Of The Year to Most Hated Wrestler, AEW dominated! PWI Editor-In-Chief Kevin McElvaney and Senior Writer Al Castle join to breakdown the award categories, the winners, the runners up, and share thoughts on why they believe the AEW Women’s Division cleaned up with 4 big wins for the likes of Britt Baker and Jade Cargill, and how Com...
Jan 20, 2022•38 min
Leyla Hirsch was born in Russia and moved to the United States with her twin sister after they were adopted at 8 years old. Leyla talks about coming to a new country, learning to speak English, what she misses most about Russia, and how she discovered pro wrestling. She speaks to all the things that hooked her into wrestling, convincing her mom to let her try, and giving up her college scholarship to pursue professional wrestling. Leyla remembers her first day training, her first match, wrestlin...
Jan 13, 2022•38 min
Alex Abrahantes is part of the AEW Spanish broadcast team and the manager of former AEW World Tag Team Champs, Lucha Brothers! Alex speaks to his AEW journey, his evolution as manager of the Lucha Brothers, the charisma of Rey Fenix and Penta, and the importance of creating excitement before their matches! He talks about the origins of “Penta Says,” the match Penta had against Cody Rhodes that resulted in Penta’s first-ever promo for AEW DYNAMITE, and Alex’s superhero-style pose in the Luchas’ e...
Jan 06, 2022•49 min
Tony Schiavone and Ref Aubrey share behind-the-scenes stories about some of their favorite AEW memories, moments, matches, and surprises of 2021! First and foremost, they talk about AEW’s return to the road, and welcoming back full crowds! They also share thoughts on the proverbial kick-down of the “forbidden door,” Shaquille O’Neal vs Cody Rhodes, Blood & Guts and that crazy cage match between the Inner Circle and The Pinnacle, the debut of AEW RAMPAGE, and the arrival of so much tremendous tal...
Dec 23, 2021•45 min
The Inner Circle’s Jake Hager can catch people better than anybody—just ask him! He’ll also tell you exactly what he thinks about Baron Von Raschke coming to the aid of Jake’s wife, Catalina, at AEW FULL GEAR. Jake’s got stories about signing with AEW, joining the Inner Circle, wrestling for the AEW World Championship title on his birthday, the bar fight against Hangman Adam Page in the Stadium Stampede, and repelling off the Jaguars’ scoreboard in Stadium Stampede 2! Plus, he talks about meetin...
Dec 16, 2021•45 min
Hollywood Hunk Ryan Nemeth is the defacto leader of the beloved AEW faction, The Wingmen! He talks about becoming The Wingmen, the inspiration behind the hostile makeover, dressing JD Drake, spray-tanning Orange Cassidy, his creative contributions to “Being The Elite,” and the Wingmen’s recent match against the Dark Order. Ryan shares his love of stand-up comedy, Andy Kaufman, the band Sleigh Bells, and the movie “Scrooged” with Bill Murray. He also speaks to the art of the promo, his friendship...
Dec 09, 2021•41 min
Dirk Manning is the writer behind “Butts In Seats: The Tony Schiavone Story,” and he explains how he met Tony, and came to tell Tony’s life in wrestling story in brilliantly-illustrated graphic novel form. Dirk and Tony talk about breaking Tony’s life into 10 pivotal moments, picking the moments and highlights to include, integrating “What Happened When” into the book, and how they chose the 14 talented artists who illustrated each of the novel’s chapters. They talk about the challenge in illust...
Dec 02, 2021•47 min
Matt Hardy reveals what Brodie Lee said to him after they both made their AEW DYNAMITE debuts during the first-ever empty arena show of the pandemic era. He explains why the AEW DYNAMITE Street Fight against the Inner Circle is one of his favorite matches, and what made the Stadium Stampede so special for him. He talks Broken Matt, Big Money Matt, the Hardy Family Office, his chemistry with Private Party, Sammy Guevara, and Hurricane Helms and Gangrel’s cameo appearances at Elite Deletion. Plus,...
Nov 25, 2021•43 min
Ruby Soho shares some great stories about making her AEW debut at ALL OUT on the same night as Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole, including what Tony Khan said to her just before her entrance and the very real moment she had in the ring with AEW referee Bryce Remsburg. She remembers her favorite moments from her main event match versus Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. during AEW DYNAMITE Grand Slam at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and she explains how a friendship with Rancid’s Lars Frederiksen inspired her Ruby Soho...
Nov 18, 2021•45 min
