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Skye Blue shares some of the stuff she’s learned from Saraya, Toni Storm, Ruby Soho, Dustin Rhodes, and Billy Gunn since coming to AEW. She details the story behind her last-minute addition to the Casino Battle Royale at All Out, what it was like to walk down the ramp to the ring, and her favorite picture from that night in Chicago. She breaks down her match with Jade Cargill, and also talks about the sacrifices her mom made to allow her to train, and the lengths she and some friends went to in ...
Satnam Singh has a huge smile, big talent, and giant feet! Yes, he talks about shoe shopping and airplane travel after he details his journey to AEW. He discusses training with QT Marshall at the Nightmare Factory, teaming up with Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt, and transferring his basketball skills to the wrestling ring. He explains why Jade Cargill would be the perfect addition to his AEW faction, how he gets along with the AEW locker room, and what his short and long terms goals are in wrestling...
Diamante may be a calm, “emotional support human” backstage at AEW, but she’s a beast in the ring! Diamante shares behind-the-scenes details about recent bangers with Riho and Jade Cargill, her AEW debut match during the pandemic, and headlining AEW Dark. She has stories about Austin Gunn, Jon Moxley, and Kenny Omega, and what it meant to see Cardi B. give Diamante props on twitter. She remembers the backyard wrestling promotion she joined in high school, ETW ( Extreme Teen Wrestling), what insp...
Preston Vance took off his Dark Order mask and threw it at the feet of a 10-year-old boy on national television! The former Dark Order member who went by 10 explains why he left the faction, and ditched the mask (and Negative One) to join up with La Faccion Ingobernable. Preston discusses being hand-picked by Mr. Brodie Lee for the Dark Order, what he learned from him, his real-life friendship with Brodie and his family (including Negative One), his favorite parts of filming the BTE vignettes, a...
JD Drake has bowled more than one 300-game in his life, and actually spends his time away from AEW working at the local bowling lanes in his hometown. He talks some bowling, and A LOT of wrestling including about the WorkHorsemen, his tag team with Anthony Henry. He has stories about the first time they met, the first time they tagged together, and how they came up with the name. JD also recounts his journey to AEW, what it was like being part of The Wing Men (with Ryan Nemeth, Peter Avalon, and...
Dalton Castle almost gave up on wrestling! Thank goodness he didn’t or we wouldn’t have the fabulous sequins, sparkles, jumpsuits and capes that are The Peacock! We also wouldn’t have The Boys (Brandon and Brent Tate) in AEW. Dalton talks about his ROH journey, meeting the Tate twins, how he initially felt about Tony Khan purchasing ROH, his first match back at ROH for Supercard of Honor, the pop he got wrestling Chris Jericho in Toronto, and what’s really in his big prop box that now travels wi...
Kip Sabian details the development and evolution of his character upon his return to AEW after rehabbing a serious shoulder injury. He reveals what inspired the box on the head, the “underrated, over it” message on the box, his slick suits, and his mysterious appearances in the audience at AEW: Dynamite! He speaks to the real-life experiences influencing his art in wrestling, and how he and wife, Olivia (aka Penelope Ford) are doing after their recent loss. Kip also discloses his Harry Potter ho...
There is almost nothing awkward about this chat with RJ City, host of the Hey! (EW) show on YouTube. Not the discussion about The Golden Girls or 1,000 Island Dressing or Don Knotts or the size of Tony Schiavone’s sh*ts. RJ does take issue with Renee Paquette and actor Stanley Tucci, but offers a bit of praise for Adam Cole and the David Brenner of AEW (you’ll have to listen to find out). He talks about the development and creation of Hey! (EW), some of his favorite guest moments, and his future...
The Last Outlaw Jeff Jarrett, is a consummate professional, and was able to put aside his dislike for Referee Aubrey Edwards long enough to recount his journey to AEW, and talk AEW House Shows and future live event growth plans. He shares some stories about his trusty guitar, tagging with Jay Lethal, and working with Satnam Singh and Sonjay Dutt. He also has thoughts on Owen Hart, Darby Allin, Orange Cassidy, and the AEW International Championship. Plus, Jeff talks about growing up in the busine...
It’s an AEW Heels takeover of AEW Unrestricted! Leva Bates, Vickie Guerrero, and Amanda Huber join Ref Aubrey Edwards for this special episode that highlights all the fun and feels of being a Heel! The ladies explain how Heels started, and how you can become part of the community. They also share stories from their game nights, live meet ups, and other killer social events! Join the AEW Heels party at https://alleliteheels.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about...
AEW referee Stephon Smith has already amassed quite a bump card in the AEW ring, and reveals what Anthony Bowens, Jay Lethal, and Austin Gunn had to say after their respective contributions to that card. Stephon recounts his journey to AEW, meeting Tony Khan for the first time, and how one match at AEW Dark changed his life. He discusses the referee’s number one job in the ring, the differences between refereeing tag matches and singles matches, where he did his ref training, and the legendary r...
AEW Revolution is live from the Cow Palace in San Francisco this Sunday, March 5th, and AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan returns to break down the biggest matches on the hottest card in pro wrestling with Ref Aubrey and Tony Schiavone. MJF takes on Bryan Danielson in a 60-minute Iron Man for the AEW Heavyweight Championship; Jamie Hayter, Saraya, and Ruby Soho battle for the Women’s World Championship; The Gunns defend the World Tag Team Championship against The Acclaimed, Jeff Jarrett...
Action Andretti shocked the world in December when he pulled off the biggest upset in AEW history by beating Chris Jericho on AEW: Dynamite. Action talks about how and when he found out about the match, what it was like working with Jericho in the ring, why he calls it the biggest accomplishment of his life, and how the AEW locker room responded to his big win. He discusses what it means to be tagging with Ricky Starks and feuding with the Jericho Appreciation Society, and what he’s learning fro...
AR Fox was genuinely surprised by his AEW contract offer, and explains why it was such an emotional moment for him. He talks about his road to AEW, his early matches on AEW: Dark, and how welcoming the locker room was to him from day one. AR also discusses his chemistry with Top Flight, why he loves working with Swerve Strickland in the ring, and what impresses him most about Jade Cargill and Private Party. He shares his thoughts on wrestling psychology, high flying, and why trios matches are hi...
Billy Gunn turned a rodeo scholarship into a career in pro wrestling! Ok, not exactly, but he’s got a great story about how he went from a rodeo ring to a wrestling ring! He’s also got a great story about how he ended up at AEW after being fired by WWE for the fourth time! Billy’s talking D-Generation X, New Age Outlaws, the Smoking Gunns, and what it was like working in the ring with everyone from Road Dogg to The Rock to Stone Cold Steve Austin and Terry Funk (one of the toughest guys ever in ...
It’s a lesson in tag team wrestling and cutting good promos with Arn Anderson! Arn and his son, Brock Anderson talk about their journey to AEW, how Brock convinced his parents let him pursue a professional wrestling career, and Brock’s training with QT Marshall at the Nightmare Factory. They also share stories about working AEW Dynamite shows during the pandemic, the importance of watching as many matches as possible, and what it’s like to travel together. Plus, Brock comments on tagging with bo...
Big Bill talks had an unexpected stare down with actor Ken Jeong (aka Mr. Chow from The Hangover) at AEW: Dynamite in Los Angeles. He shares that story along with his journey to AEW including his first meetings with Tony Khan, MJF and Wardlow. He speaks to tagging with Lee Moriarty and working with Stokely Hathaway and The Firm. Bill also candidly details his struggle with anxiety and depression, and his path to sobriety, and the role that Diamond Dallas Page has played in helping him share his ...
The shrimp cocktails are flowing with Prince Nana as he describes what it was like for The Embassy to capture the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship at ROH Final Battle last month! Prince Nana talks about reforming The Embassy with Brian Cage, Kaun, and Toa Liona, what each man brings to the team, and what else he hopes to accomplish with them. Prince Nana also discusses the art of the wrestling promo, the managers who’ve inspired him, the history of The Embassy, his own royal family in Ghana, an...
Kaun and The Embassy captured the ROH Six-Man Tag Team titles last month at Final Battle, and Kaun shares what it means to him to be a two-time Champion. He talks about tagging with Toa Liona and Brian Cage, what he’s learning from manager Prince Nana, and how his wrestling style contributes to the success of The Embassy. He recounts his journey to AEW including his two incredible AEW: Dark matches against Andrade El Idolo and Adam Cole, what Tony Khan said to him after his AEW debut, and why FT...
Lee Johnson is back at AEW after a six-month injury absence with a rehabbed knee, a new attitude, and new membership in The Factory with QT Marshall. He talks about his first match back challenging Orange Cassidy for the All-Atlantic Championship – and why The Factory is the perfect fit for him. Lee also remembers the whirlwind AEW tapings just before the pandemic lockdown, wrestling Mr. Brodie Lee during those tapings, tagging with Brock Anderson, working on MJF’s campaign staff with Wardlow an...
It’s the best of AEW Unrestricted featuring some of our favorite moments of 2022! We’ve got both horror and hilarious travel stories from Toni Storm, Samoa Joe, and Pat Buck; the art of caking from Swerve Strickland and Mark Sterling; Chris Jericho’s favorite AEW match of 2022; great ribs with Jay Lethal, and a cameo appearance from Danhausen! We’ve also got an exclusive (and unbelievably inspiring) interview with Wardlow, captured live at All Out FanFest! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Willow Nightingale brings her incredibly infectious laugh, hugely positive attitude, and great wrestling stories to AEW Unrestricted. She chronicles her journey to AEW including her AEW debut match against Thunder Rosa, her first AEW RAMPAGE appearance against Red Velvet in the Owen Hart Cup Tournament, and her recent Three Way in Chicago against Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D., Jamie Hayter, and TayJay. Willow recounts how video games got her interested in pro wrestling, why she decided to pursue a wres...
Josh Woods delivers the goods and the story behind his arrival to AEW. He talks about teaming up with Tony Nese and Mark Sterling in the Varsity Athletes, dropping the ROH Pure Championship to Wheeler Yuta at Supercard of Honor, and then judging Wheeler Yuta vs Daniel Garcia’s Pure Championship match at Death Before Dishonor. Josh discusses what it was like to make the jump from amateur wrestling in college to professional wrestling, how he became The Technical Beast, and why he enjoys being a h...
Tony Nese clicked immediately with his AEW tag partner, Josh Woods. He talks about how they came together, and when and how Smart Mark Sterling was added to the mix as their manager. Tony recalls his early AEW Dark match with Fuego Del Sol, his first in-ring experience with Orange Cassidy, and what it was like to make his AEW RAMPAGE debut challenging Sammy Guevara for the TNT Championship. Tony also talks about his friendships with Swerve Strickland, Ari Daivari, Trent Beretta, and Alex Reynold...
Saraya returned to the ring at AEW Full Gear, and shares the story of what it took to get cleared, and how she felt when she got final word that she could return to in-ring performing. She details how her injury has changed her move set, what she did to prepare for her return, and the role that Dean Malenko played in getting her ring ready. She also talks about being smuggled into the venue for her surprise AEW debut, her new music and name, working with Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D., her special relat...
AEW FULL GEAR is live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey this Saturday, November 19th, and AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan returns to break down the 10 biggest matches on the hottest card in wrestling with Ref Aubrey and Tony Schiavone. MJF challenges Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship; Toni Storm and Jamie Hayter battle for the Interim Women’s World Championship; The Acclaimed defend the World Tag Team Championship against Swerve In Our Glory; Chris Jericho, Clau...
Renee Paquette recounts her AEW DYNAMITE debut in Toronto, working with Christian Cage that first night, and opening the show in front of her hometown crowd. She talks about debuting around the same time as her close friend, Saraya, MJF’s impersonation of her husband, Jon Moxley, and what prompted her return to wrestling in the first place. Renee also explains what it’s like balancing motherhood and career, the difference in her approach to live interviews versus backstage vignettes, how she dea...
Ari Daivari shares the origin story of the Trust Busters, the reason he changed his name, why he calls Las Vegas home now (despite being from Minneapolis, MN), and how he found out he was All Elite. He recounts what it was like to debut on AEW RAMPAGE in his real hometown, in the main event against Orange Cassidy, and what he learned from his older brother that helped him get to this point in his career. Ari speaks to coaching and producing the AEW women, including Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D., his bi...
Tony Schiavone and Ref Aubrey Edwards catch up on everything AEW! They discuss some of their favorite moments and matches from the AEW DYNAMITE 3rd Anniversary Show, and Grand Slam at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, NY. They also talk about Saraya’s debut, The Acclaimed becoming AEW World Tag Team Champions, Billy Gunn’s resurging popularity, and National Scissoring Day! And they comment on the mic skills of Jon Moxley and MJF, the leadership contributions from Chris Jericho in the AEW locker roo...
