Bobby Cruise was nearing 20 years as the ROH Ring Announcer when Sinclair shuttered the promotion! Bobby talks about that fateful day, his initial reaction, and what he thought when he heard Tony Khan purchased ROH. He recalls when he got the ask to work the first Supercard of Honor for TK, and how quickly after that he received an offer to return fulltime! Bobby talks about his start in wrestling and specifically with ROH in 2003, and some of his favorite matches from his early days including B...
Oct 31, 2024•45 min
Lio Rush made his surprise return to AEW during the Casino Gauntlet Match on the May 29th edition of AEW Dynamite. He explains how that happened, why this time is so much different than his first run with AEW, what it’s like to once again be in a faction with Top Flight’s Dante Martin, and his chemistry with stablemates Action Andretti, Darius Martin, and Leila Grey. Lio talks about his recent matches with PAC and Bryan Danielson, mixing it up with Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli, and working ...
Oct 24, 2024•42 min
Excalibur calls himself a “Day One and A Half” guy at AEW, and shares some thoughts on the first 5 years of AEW and what he hopes for the next 5. He’s got great stories about his broadcast team partners, Taz, Ian Riccaboni, and good ole JR; the AEW debuts of Mercedes Mone, MVP, and Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole, Suzuki, and Ruby Soho! And he tells the whole BTS story about the Jericho Appreciation Society’s surprise appearance at PWG’s 2023 Battle Of Los Angeles live show. Plus, he reveals what it’...
Oct 17, 2024•53 min
AEW WrestleDream takes place this Saturday, October 12th at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington! Darby Allin joins to talk about his match against the House of Black’s Brody King, and what makes him such a formidable opponent, and who he’s rooting for in the AEW Heavyweight Championship match between reigning champ Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley! Willow Nightingale is challenging current champ Mariah May for the AEW Women’s World title, and explains why a victory in this match would mean so mu...
Oct 10, 2024•48 min
AEW’s Head of Wardrobe, Chris Estell, has plenty of stories about the amazing gear he designs for the AEW talent roster! He shares the inspiration behind the scales on Bryan Danielson’s gear and what it really takes to make them. He explains how he managed to make an Ultimo Guerrero mask at the last-minute in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and what it took to pull off Chris Jericho’s yellow jacket for a recent AEW Dynamite! He talks about collaborating with Ruby Soho, Saraya, and even Adult Swim at Sa...
Oct 03, 2024•44 min
The Outrunners, Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd, are the most jacked and most vascular tag team at AEW, and share the daily routine that keeps them looking so good in neon! They talk about their journey to AEW, how they became a tag team, their first-ever TV win on AEW Collision, their favorite match with the Briscoe Brothers, how they found their infectious entrance theme, and what they love most about the jet ski life in Miami! They also impress with their incredible 80s knowledge (in a little im...
Sep 26, 2024•39 min
Ok, this is probably one you want to watch on video! YouTube link below! MxM Collection’s Mansoor and Mason Madden made their ROH debut at Death Before Dishonor against Serpentico, and their new BFF, Anjelico, and share stories from that experience. They talk about working with FTR in the ring, their rivalry with The Acclaimed, and why they have so much respect for The Young Bucks. They discuss the influence that SNL and The Simpsons have had on their characters, their own personal friendship an...
Sep 19, 2024•45 min
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
