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Roman Reigns issues statement on the passing of his uncle. On August 16, the wrestling world sadly lost Afa Anoa'i aka Afa The Wild Samoan. Afa was best known as one-half of The Wild Samoans alongside his brother Sika. Roman Reigns posted the following message on social media regarding his...

Roman Reigns Issues Statement On Passing Of Afa, Thanks Everyone For Their Support

Nyla Rose hopes the worst for Serpentico. AEW is set to travel to London, England for AEW All In on August 25th. Serpentico is not currently booked for the show, but that doesn't mean he won't be there as an international man of travel. Should he arrive in London, his...

Nyla Rose: I Hope Serpentico Gets Tossed Off The SECOND He Gets To The London!

#DIY wants the second round with higher stakes. Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford, The Street Profits, defeated Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa on the August 16 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown to earn a match for the WWE Tag Team Championship. They will challenge Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga for the gold on August 23, and #DIY was quick to call dibs on a rematch that they hope will be for the championship belts they lost to Solo Sikoa's Bloodline.

#DIY Wants A Second Match With The Street Profits, And They Hope It'll Be For WWE Tag Team Titles

Cody Rhodes comments on the return of Roman Reigns. Roman Reigns made his return to WWE at WWE SummerSlam, helping Cody Rhodes defeated Solo Sikoa in a Bloodline rules match. Before his return, Reigns and Cody were on opposite sides of the ring as opponents in the main event of the last two WrestleMania events.

Cody Rhodes: I'm Happy To Share WWE With Roman Reigns, But The Undisputed WWE Title Belongs To Me

Deonna Purrazzo has explains her decision about not returning to WWE…. “I did. It kind of came down to a few weeks before I was a free agent of talking to everybody. Talking to Triple H and William Regal. I talked to, obviously, Tony Khan. Trying to figure out what the best decision for me was going to be. I felt, ultimately, back before I went to NXT the first time, I was supposed to be on All In. I was supposed to be doing all these great things, going back to Japan.”

Deonna Purrazzo on her decision not to return to WWE

Darby Allin says Sting has been at some of the recent AEW Colllisions. Darby and Sting have been intertwined together since Sting made his AEW debut, partnering up with Allin shortly thereafter in a student-mentor tag team that just prior to Sting's retirement, finally captured the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Sting would retire at AEW Revolution after he and Darby defeated The Young Bucks at the event.

Darby Allin Says Sting Has Been Backstage At Recent AEW Collision Tapings

A new champion was crowned. On August 17, 2024, AAA hosted Night Three of the 32nd edition of their annual event from the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. As one of the top matches of the event, Nic Nemeth defended his AAA Mega Title against Alberto El Patron, but he was not alone in the ceremonies.

Alberto El Patron Beats Nic Nemeth (with JBL) to Win AAA Mega Title At AAA TripleMania 32 CDMX

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Michin is a party pooper. The August 16 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown opened up with Tiffany Stratton hosting a championship celebration for Nia Jax, the WWE Queen of the Ring and new WWE Women's Champion. Tiffany had prepared a very pretty in pink celebration, complete with Pretty Deadly's Elton Prince and Kit Wilson singing a tune from their oft-discussed musical.

Michin Crashes "Queen" Nia Jax's Championship Celebration On 8/16 WWE SmackDown

Mariah May enjoys having something to sink her teeth into. Mariah May signed with AEW and debuted in November 2023. She aligned with Toni Storm, and the two have been involved in a dynamic storyline ever since. May often helped Storm win and retain her AEW Women's World Champion, but she turned on Storm after she won the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament. May will challenge Storm for the title at AEW All In.

Mariah May: I Chose AEW Because Tony Khan Came To Me With Toni Storm Storyline, I've Worked Closely With RJ City

AEW star Bryan Danielson appeared on the Nikki & Brie Show, where he talked about a number of topics including moving on from in-ring competition. Danielson said, “Wrestling used to be one of my strengths, and I’m still really good at wrestling, except now my body is telling me — my body gets hurt all the time. So it’s telling me ‘this is no longer something you can consistently do on a week-to-week basis. But what you can do, and where you can be helpful is in the creative process. You can be a helpful mentor.’”

Bryan Danielson Believes He Wouldn’t Have Gotten To Where He Is Today Without William Regal

WWE released the following statement after learning of the death of Hall of Famer Afa Anoa’i:. WWE is saddened to learn that Afa Anoa’i Sr. — a WWE Hall of Famer and one-half of the iconic Wild Samoans tag team — has passed away. Anoa’i was...

Roman Reigns, Triple H & WWE Release Statements On The Passing Of Afa Anoa’i

Beth Phoenix would still like to contribute to the pro-wrestling industry. The WWE Hall of Famer and former multi-time women’s champion spoke on this topic during a recent interview with Chris Van Vilet. Phoenix feels that she and her husband, Adam Copeland (Edge) have such experience as television performers that they could potentially open a wrestling school and offer their knowledge to students.

Beth Phoenix Interested In Opening A Wrestling School

Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara comment on their Ring of Honor Tag Team Title win on social media. Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara defeated Mike Bennett and Matt Taven of the Undisputed Kingdom on the August 17 episode of AEW Collision to win the ROH World Tag Team Titles. This makes Dustin Rhodes a double champion in Ring of Honor for the first time ever.

Dustin Rhodes And Sammy Guevara Comment On Winning ROH Tag Titles, Promise To Elevate The Belts

– As soon as Stephanie Vaquer’s work visa is figured out, she’ll be making her way over to the United States, reports PWInsider. – PWInsider also reports that there are times where Triple H is scrolling through Twitter from Gorilla Position during broadcasts and paying very close attention to what the audience is doing and reacting to, as the shows are live on the air.

Stephanie Vaquer, Bryan Danielson, and Triple H notes

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AEW Rampage (August 16, 2024) The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Mark Briscoe, & Tomohiro Ishii) vs. The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum) & Butch. Top Flight (Dante Martin & Darius Martin) vs. MxM Collection (Mason Madden & Mansoor) Kip Sabian vs. Nick Wayne. Nyla Rose in action. RUSH & Kyle...

AEW Rampage Preview, Start Time, How To Watch (8/16): Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Tomohiro Ishii Team

Anna Jay reacts to her third match in the STARDOM 5Star GP. Anna Jay is now three matches into her tenure in STARDOM and has faced off with Starlight Kid, Saori Anou and most recently, Syuri in her block of matches following her announcement as a mystery participant in this year's tournament.

Anna Jay: I Was Scared To Death Before My Match With Syuri

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Limitless Wrestling held its Limitless Vacationland Cup event on August 17th from The Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. The event aired on IWTV. Full results (courtesy of Cagematch) and highlights are below. Limitless Vacationland Cup Results (8/17) - Vacationland Cup 2024 First Round: Dezmond Cole def. Aiden Aggro. - Vacationland Cup...

Limitless Vacationland Cup Results (8/17): Scotty 2 Hotty, Dijak, Alec Price, Matt Cross In Action

MJF comments on his tattoo and hair. When MJF returned to AEW at AEW Double or Nothing, he stated that he wasn't fucking leaving, and showed off his AEW tattoo, signifying his commitment to the company. The tattoo is very real. "It’s very real and so is my hair. Everybody...

MJF: My AEW Tattoo Is Very Real. So Is My Hair

– During a recent edition of Busted Open Radio, former WWE and ECW star Tommy Dreamer shared his thoughts on the ending for Bryan Danielson vs. Swerve Strickland at AEW All In: London 2024. Dreamer predicted that there’s no bad outcome for the matchup. Below are some highlights (via WrestlingInc.com):

Tommy Dreamer Predicts the Ending for Swerve Strickland vs. Bryan Danielson at AEW All In

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Nigel McGuinness: My Lariats And Bryan Danielson's Neck Don't Mix In A Good Way

Nigel McGuinness speaks on possibly returning to the ring. Over the course of the past year or so, much has been made about a possible return...

Nigel McGuinness: My Lariats And Bryan Danielson's Neck Don't Mix In A Good Way

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