Two stellar AEW PPVs, and only the best behind-the-scenes stories from Ref Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington! They talk Jamie Hayter’s return, Ricochet’s AEW debut, Nigel McGuinness’ in-ring comeback, and Sting’s surprise cameo to save his former tag partner, Darby Allin! They share great stories about the AEW World Heavyweight Championship belt, meeting Hikaru Shida’s mom backstage, Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander’s reaction to following the banger put on by Will Ospreay & Ricochet, and...
Sep 12, 2024•50 min
AEW All Out takes place this Saturday, September 7th at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates (just outside of Chicago)! Bryan Danielson looks to defend the AEW World Championship against Jack Perry who answered the open challenge; Hikaru Shida defeated Serena Deeb, Queen Aminata and Thunder Rose to get a shot at Mercedes Mone and the TBS Championship; PAC tries to reclaim the International Championship from Will Ospreay; Swerve Strickland and Hangman Adam Page take their violent feud to the confines...
Sep 05, 2024•39 min
Two-thirds of the current ROH World Six-Man Champions, Ross and Marshall Von Erich, along with their legendary father, Kevin, join to share the story of their recent Championship win with Dustin Rhodes! They talk about the history of their two legendary wrestling families, how they teamed with Dustin, what it was like to work with him in the ring, and why this Championship means so much. They also talk about training and wrestling in Japan, marking out for Shibata, growing up in Hawaii, returnin...
Aug 29, 2024•46 min
AEW All In takes place this Sunday, August 25th at Wembley Stadium in London! Will Ospreay looks to settle the score against MJF in a battle for the AEW American (aka International) Championship; The Young Bucks look to defend their Tag Team Titles against both FTR and The Acclaimed; Dr. Britt Baker DMD challenges Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship; reigning AEW Women’s World Champion “Timeless” Toni Storm will attempt to fend off former friend, Mariah May; and it’s Title vs Career when Swer...
Aug 22, 2024•39 min
Jennifer Pepperman is AEW’s VP of Content Development and shares her journey to AEW. She explains how one discussion with Mercedes Mone and a single meeting with Tony Khan sealed the deal for her. She talks about the special creative connection and relationship she has with Mercedes Mone, and what makes it work so well. She discusses collaborating with Athena, Undisputed Kingdom, Bryan Danielson, and Dustin Rhodes, and reveals how her background in daytime soaps made the transition to profession...
Aug 15, 2024•43 min
The Dynamite Kid Tommy Billington has already had a couple of great matches at AEW! He talks about working with FTR’s Dax Harwood, how the match came together, and the feedback he received post-match from his mentor, Bret Hart. He also talks about Takeshita and standing up to Don Callis, and how he felt about getting on the mic live on AEW Collision! Tommy shares how and when his love of wrestling started, why his younger brother made the best tag team partner, and what his late father would hav...
Aug 08, 2024•40 min
The lovely, talented, and we think most recent signing to AEW, Alicia Atout, shares her incredible story, and explains how it is that she and MJF are together (hint: it’s all about persistence). She divulges what it’s been like to live with MJF since he became AEW International Champion, and shares some details about how they first met. Alicia also chronicles her incredible journey to becoming the Interview Queen online, how she started her own YouTube channel AMBY with a little help from dear o...
Aug 01, 2024•48 min
What Makes Daddy Magic Matt Menard’s Nipples Hard? Definitely doing commentary for AEW Rampage! Matt explains how he came to land the commentary seat, the advice that Chris Jericho gave him before he departed the broadcast desk, and what it’s been like to work with Tony Schiavone and Excalibur. Matt also has stories about the Jericho Appreciation Society including the origin of Daddy Magic, who came up with “you know what makes Daddy Magic’s nipples hard” catchphrase, and bleeding all around the...
Jul 25, 2024•46 min
WHO WE ARE: A Celebration of Excellence, Vol. 2 dropped TODAY on all DSPs! And to celebrate, we’ve got Executive Producer Mikey Rukus, The Infantry’s Carlie Bravo, Victor Perry, and album producer Rich Latta! Hear how Vol. 2 came together, why Rich Latta was the perfect producer for the job, when Victor Perry became involved in the creation of Willow Nightingale’s “Babe With Power,” and what inspired Carlie Bravo’s “Bad News N Tattoos.” Carlie and Victor talk about their musical backgrounds, Ric...
Jul 18, 2024•36 min
Trish Adora went from boot camp to the US Army to teaming with The Infantry at AEW. She talks about how her military training helped her wrestling career, what inspired her to pursue wrestling in the first place, and how her mom reacted when she told her. Trish also talks about her incredible in-ring chemistry with Riho, what she learned at the ROH Dojo, and her goals at AEW. She also explains her connection and bond with her fellow Infantry team members, Captain Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo. AEW...
Jul 11, 2024•42 min
The CEO of Shane Taylor Promotions has plenty to say about what it takes to be a fighter, and why Lee Moriarity and Anthony Ogogo have the perfect mentalities for combat sports. He breaks down his own recent singles matches against Orange Cassidy and Will Ospreay, the psychology behind his personal in-ring style, and why he thinks Will Ospreay may have the edge over Bryan Danielson when it comes to being the GOAT. He also shares the story about the time he was kicked out of pre-school (because o...
Jul 04, 2024•43 min
AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door takes place this Sunday, June 30th live from the USB Arena on Long Island, New York, and the card is STACKED! Ref Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington preview the matches including Swerve Strickland’s huge title defense against Will Ospreay who’s hoping to add the AEW World Championship to his list of AEW accomplishments. The vacant TNT Championship is up for grabs and will be decided in a huge Ladder match featuring Konosuke Takeshita, Mark Briscoe, Jack Perry, Dante Mar...
Jun 27, 2024•47 min
Ian Riccaboni has had some great broadcast partners during his 10 years with Ring Of Honor including Colt Cobana, Nigel McGuinness, and Caprice Coleman. He shares what he learned from Colt, what he enjoys most about working with Nigel, and how he and Caprice prepare for every ROH match they call. Ian gives a play-by-play account of his involvement in the 2018 All In show, his first introduction to Excalibur, and why he didn’t initially join AEW when it launched not long after. He talks about ROH...
Jun 20, 2024•55 min
Kris Statlander has a new look, new music, a new attitude, and a new business partner in Stokely Hathaway! Kris (and her bearded dragon, Boots) return to talk about all that’s changed in recent months including some friendships! Kris also talks about entering the Owen Hart Cup Tournament, her TBS Championship reign, what it meant to win the title at AEW Double of Nothing on her first night back after her second major knee injury, and how she managed to keep her return a surprise! She discusses i...
Jun 13, 2024•38 min
MJF is back, and if you wanna know how he got smuggled into the building, just press play! Will and Aubrey share some great behind-the-scenes stories about Double or Nothing’s 5th Anniversary show in Las Vegas! They talk about Darby Allin lighting Jack Perry on fire (and some well-placed fire extinguishers that were off-limits in the FTW match); the Scapegoat Bus; Matthew & Nicholas Jackson’s Reebok spot; Mercedes Mone’s drumline entrance; the story behind Willow Nightingale’s giant friendship b...
Jun 06, 2024•44 min
Arkady Aura is the newest member of the ring announce and backstage interviewer team at AEW, and explains the role that FTR’s Dax Harwood played in making that happen. She remembers her first-time doing backstage interviews at Dynamite, prepping her segments, and what she was most nervous about. She talks about learning from her mentor, Justin Roberts, soaking in the backstage knowledge from Renee Paquette, mixing it up with Adam Copeland, Will Ospreay, Willow Nightingale, and Roderick Strong an...
May 30, 2024•42 min
It’s a stacked Double or Nothing preview starting with The EVPs, Matthew and Nicholas Jackon (editor’s note: we had to mention them first to avoid a fine), who send thoughts and prayers to Tony Khan and Eddie Kingston, share a few words of warning about Scapegoat Jack Perry, and preview their new sneaker collab with Reebok (editor’s note: link to purchase below. Again, avoiding a fine.). Current AEW International Champ Roderick Strong also joins to detail his plan to defeat challenger Will Ospre...
May 23, 2024•54 min
Chugs (aka Adam Cole) & Evil Uno co-host the new podcast, All Elite Arcade, and discuss a fraction of what you’ll hear on their weekly show! They share the video games and consoles that got them into gaming as kids, debate the merits of Xbox vs Playstation vs Switch vs PC gaming (and yes, they each have a favorite), recommend the best games to try if you’re new to gaming, and reveal the games they’re actively playing now! There’s discussion about VR, Sega Genesis, Wii, mobile games, and video ga...
May 16, 2024•46 min
It’s Mental Health awareness month, and Team Psych offers plenty of tips and tools to help you and the AEW talent roster and staff cope with anxiety, stress, and the struggles that come with the world of social media, and work-life balance. Director of Performance Psychology Chris Manzione, Mental Health Specialist Jimanekia Eborn, and renown psychiatrist Dr. David Reiss talk about their individual approaches to mental health, how they work with each other to offer the best care and support to A...
May 09, 2024•51 min
The Arial Assassin Will Ospreay is finally All Elite, and recounts the deciding factors that led him to sign fulltime with AEW. He talks about traveling back and forth from the UK to the States for AEW shows and why it’s so important for his home base to be in London. He has stories about his match with Chris Jericho at All In at Wembley Stadium in front of a massive home crowd, working Takeshita at Revolution, his Forbidden Door match before officially signing with AEW, the words of wisdom impa...
May 02, 2024•45 min
The Rated R Superstar Adam Copeland recounts his surprise debut at AEW WrestleDream, and shares how he passed the time while hiding out near the venue before his entrance. He talks about guerilla-filming his intro vignette with Darby Allin around the Seattle area, how they secured the muscle car, and why it was so important for him to debut with his “Metalingus” theme music. Adam also shares how his acting career has helped his return to wrestling, how the pandemic influenced his in-ring storyte...
Apr 25, 2024•47 min
AEW Dynasty is this Sunday, April 21st live from the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri! The stacked card features an epic showdown between Current AEW World Champion Samoa Joe and Swerve Strickland, and Swerve explains his confidence going into this match, and the work he’s done in preparation to ensure he walks away with title in hand. Willow Nightingale has plenty to say about challenging Julia Hart for the TBS Championship, and all that Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway have done to su...
Apr 18, 2024•56 min
AEW EVP and Head of Global Production Mike Mansury shares a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring AEW to your TV screens every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday! He also details Revolution and the preparation and care that went into Sting’s final match and retirement, including his sons’ involvement in the show, the archival footage of Surfer Sting from New Japan, and making sure Dr. Martha Hart felt comfortable with Sting doing one final repel into the ring! Mike talks about his first-t...
Apr 11, 2024•48 min
It’s Billie Starkz versus Queen Aminata for the inaugural ROH Women’s Television Championship at Supercard of Honor tomorrow, Friday, April 5th in Philadelphia, and Billie joins to talk about the importance of the championship and what it would mean for her to be the first-ever title holder! Billie talks about her AEW debut on Dark and how that eventually led to her signing, how & when she found out she was challenging Jade Cargill for the TBS Championship at Battle Of The Belts VI, and what it ...
Apr 04, 2024•43 min
Queen Aminata speaks 4 languages, has a Masters degree in Private International Law, and is the first-ever African born woman to be signed to a major wrestling company! Aminata shares the story of how she came to the United States, what made her want to pursue wrestling, how her culture and homeland inspired her character, and why her AEW signing made her cry. She talks about her friendship with Skye Blue, wrestling in Japan, and the life lessons she’s learned from Kobe Bryant! AEW Unrestricted ...
Mar 28, 2024•38 min
Harley Cameron has some specific opinions when it comes to cutlery on live TV (knifey-spoony, anyone?), and a few theories on how she ended up at AEW so quickly after deciding to become a wrestler! She talks about training with Shawn Spears, the AEW Dark match that led to her signing, developing her original AEW character to take on The Acclaimed, and bringing both her rap and flirting skills to the ring! Harley also talks about learning from Billy Gunn, honing her comedy chops, and adapting her...
Mar 21, 2024•48 min
Bryan Keith is ripping faces off at AEW! The Houston native recalls his first AEW opportunity in Texas in a match against former AEW World Heavyweight Champ Hangman Adam Page, and the role that Top Flight’s Darius Martin played in making that happen. He talks about his introduction to wrestling, training at PWA with Booker T, the evolution of his Bounty Hunter character, and the Sammy Davis, Jr. television role that inspired it. Bryan also speaks to his Swishahouse sponsorship, his love of Japan...
Mar 14, 2024•46 min
Johnny Loves Taya, starring Johnny TV and Taya Valkyrie, is the new, original scripted comedy series running on AEW’s YouTube Channel. Taya & Johnny explain what inspired the idea, how they pitched it to AEW, and what it’s been like to film. They talk about their puppy co-stars Presley and Bowie, shark parties, parkour injuries, Bearicane, John’s Hot Girl Valet era, and why they chose to base everything on their real lives! They also share stories about the Johnny Loves Taya theme song, the rom-...
Mar 07, 2024•45 min
AEW Revolution is this Sunday, March 3rd live at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina! The history-making card features Sting’s final match of his career, an epic battle between newly-All Elite Will Ospreay and Konosuke Takeshita, and many AEW championships on the line! Current AEW World Champion Samoa Joe joins to preview his big title defense in a three-way match against Hangman Adam Page and Swerve Strickland. He also comments on Sting’s extraordinary career and legacy. Danie...
Feb 29, 2024•52 min
Sting’s FINAL match of his career is Sunday, March 3rd at AEW Revolution, and in honor of the bittersweet milestone, Ref Aubrey & Will Washington take a look back at some of their favorite Sting matches at AEW. They share some great behind-the-scenes stories and memories about Sting’s AEW debut at Winter Is Coming in December 2020, his first AEW Revolution appearance in 2021 when he and Darby Allin took on Team Taz in that incredible cinematic match, the important Double or Nothing 2021 match ag...
Feb 22, 2024•39 min
