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Chris Jericho made an unannounced appearance at a show that didn’t involve All Elite Wrestling. As the current FTW Champion in All Elite Wrestling, Chris Jericho is calling himself “The Learning Tree” while leading a group that includes Big Bill and Bryan Keith. Jericho refers to himself as the “For The World” Champion even though that’s not the name that Taz had in mind when he created the championship nearly 30 years ago.

Chris Jericho Shocks Everyone At Non-AEW Show

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Phil Lindsey (@PhilDL616) and Righteous Reg (@RighteousReg). are back for another episode of Grapsody! This week, the guys will discuss numerous topics. Ask a question or make a statement and get it read on the show! Donate a Superchat or HumperChat! To donate a Superchat, click the $ sign at the bottom of the chat box. If you would like to donate a Humperchat, go to Humperchat.com.

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Mike Bennett and Matt Taven wanted competition and they will get competition on July 4 in the form of two top-tier Luchadors. Mike Bennett and Matt Taven have been Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions for the entirety of 2024 and on the June 27 episode of Ring of Honor, the members of the Undisputed Kingdom practically pleaded for competition and then it was announced that they would receive competition as they would face Komander and Metalik on the July 4 episode of ROH TV.

Undisputed Kingdom To Face Metalik And Komander In ROH Tag Title Proving Ground Match On 7/4 ROH

Will Ospreay is willing to listen to criticism. Five years into business, AEW has emerged as a challenger brand to WWE with three shows on cable television and consistent pay-per-view business in terms of buys and gates. As with any promotion or brand, growing pains are part of the process.

Will Ospreay: Taking Criticism On Board Is How AEW Is Going To Grow As A Company

El Phantasmo is going to AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. On the June 28 episode of AEW Rampage, NJPW's El Phantasmo faced AR Fox in a qualifying bout for the TNT Championship Ladder Match at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. They traded some fast-paced offense early on, and the contest was evenly matched. Phantasmo took control with a springboard moonsault. Fox caught Phantasmo with a kick and slammed him with a suplex. He then got a near fall with a 450 Splash. Phantasmo rallied and blasted Fox with a superkick before he slammed him for the win.

El Phantasmo Qualifies For TNT Title Match At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door On 6/28 AEW Rampage

Deonna Purrazzo talks about the AEW women's division and what it needs. Deonna signed with AEW in January of 2024, making her first appearance as a signed talent on the January 3rd edition of AEW Dynamite, interrupting Mariah May and calling her shot at the AEW Women's World Title. Now, she is currently embroiled in a blood feud with Thunder Rosa that has spread across multiple AEW programs.

Deonna Purrazzo: Every Women's Division Needs Time To Tell Stories And Let Them Breathe

Bryan Danielson gives an update on his health and why he personally doesn't want to be AEW World Champion. With Bryan Danielson gearing up for his last match as a full-time wrestler in the coming months, he is slated for a showdown with Shingo Takagi at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. With a history of neck problems that have caused him to have periods of his career where he could not wrestle, Bryan Danielson reveals that his neck is not in the best shape ahead of the match with Shingo but he is healthy and ready to wrestle.

Bryan Danielson: My Neck Isn’t Doing So Great Right Now; My Body Can't Really Do Pay-Per-View Main Events

The Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament will continue at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Tony Khan announced that Mariah May will face Saraya at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. The bout is a quarterfinal match in the women's Owen Hart Foundation tournament. The match will be part of the Zero...

Mariah May vs. Saraya Added To AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

Kayla Braxton thanks her WWE family. Kayla Braxton previously announced that she would be leaving WWE after the June 28 episode of WWE SmackDown. Braxton worked the show, and she appeared backstage. After SmackDown went off the air, Braxton took to Twitter/X to comment on her exit. Braxton wrote that...

Kayla Braxton: I Will Miss My WWE Family, But We Will See Each Other Again

Kayla Braxton is leaving WWE. On June 6th , Kayla Braxton surprised many fans, taking WWE out of her social media username, which has spawned many questions of the backstage interviewers’ status within the company. When Fightful reached out to WWE, and Braxton, real name Kayla Becker, we were told she was "still with" the company. However, we learned more.

More On Kayla Braxton aka Kayla Becker Finishing Up With WWE

The Judge is part of Swerve's House. Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland had the weigh-in for the AEW World Title match on the June 29th episode of AEW Collision. In Strickland's corner was EJ Nduka, a former WWE wrestler who has also competed for MLW. Nduka has been wrestling dark...

EJ Nduka Part Of Swerve Strickland's Camp On 6/29 AEW Collision

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TNA iMPACT! held its latest set of television tapings on June 29th from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA. During the tapings a NXT talent showed up. Read below if you want to be spoiled. At the tapings, No Quarter Catch Crew (Myles Borne, Charlie Dempsey, and Tavion Heights) showed...

Spoiler: NXT Group Shows Up At 6/29 TNA iMPACT! Tapings

Tony Khan is increasingly upbeat about the return of Britt Baker. During a week where Tony Khan has claimed the AEW women’s division is the best in the world, it could soon be given a boost by the return of one of its biggest stars. Britt Baker hasn’t wrestled...

Britt Baker Closing On AEW Return

Mercedes Mone has high praise for Skye Blue and Mariah May. Mercedes Mone is still relatively new on the All Elite Wrestling roster but she is excited about the multiple possibilities for new matchups that await her. While she has already competed against Willow Nightingale in a strong match to win the TBS Title at AEW Double or Nothing, she also got to defend the championship for the first time ever in a first-time match against Skye Blue.

Mercedes Mone Calls Mariah May 'One Of The Greatest' On AEW's Roster; Praises Skye Blue's Work Ethic

A star-studded Trios bout is set for AEW Saturday Collision. Just 24 hours before they clash in an every-man-for-themselves Ladder Match for the vacated AEW TNT Title, the six competitors will pair off in a Trios Match. Lio Rush, Mark Briscoe, and Dante Martin will take on Jack Perry, El...

Trios Bout Featuring Competitors In Upcoming AEW TNT Title Ladder Match Set For 6/29 AEW Collision

MJF recalls speaking to Brodie Lee through a medium following his passing. Earlier this month, Sole Retriever revealed that AEW and Reebok will collaborate once again with a new shoe honoring the late Brodie Lee, which will release on July 1st. Brodie tragically passed away in December 2020. While speaking...

MJF Recalls Story Of Communicating With Brodie Lee Through A Medium

Tony Khan plans to work further with Stardom. AEW and Stardom have collaborated more in 2024 with Stardom talent having a presence in AEW and Ring of Honor. Stardom's Mina Shirakawa will challenge Toni Storm for the AEW Women's Title at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, and Stardom talent Tam Nakano and Momo Watanabe will compete on the card as well.

Tony Khan Plans To Work With Stardom Past AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, Working On Sending AEW Talent To Stardom

Leyla Hirsch and Diamante agree to a fight. Leyla Hirsch was being interviewed during the June 27 ROH when she was confronted by Diamante. During their verbal disagreement, it was referenced that Hirsch had defeated Diamante on four occasions. Diamante insisted that nobody even remembered the four matches they had had, but that was okay because Diamante wasn't interested in a match. Instead, she challenged Leyla Hirsch to a fight with no rules.

Leyla Hirsch And Diamante Agree To Meet In No DQ Fight During Confrontation On 6/27 ROH On HonorClub

Jordynne Grace is at it again. “The Juggernaut” has issued another open challenge for her TNA Knockouts Championship. Ahead of back-to-back TNA iMPACT On AXS TV tapings at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA. on Friday and Saturday night, TNA Wrestling has confirmed the addition for night one on June 28.

Jordynne Grace Open Challenge Set For TNA iMPACT Taping

Mercedes Mone comments on her upcoming matchup with Stephanie Vaquer. At Forbidden Door on Sunday, Mercedes Mone will face off with Stephanie Vaquer in a title for title matchup wth the TBS and NJPW Strong Women's Title on the line. While speaking to Q1043 New York in a recent interview,...

Mercedes Mone: Stephanie Vaquer Is Legit One Of The Best Wrestlers In The World

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4-Way Tag Team Bout Set For AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door: Zero Hour

A 4-Way Tag Team Match is set for the Zero Hour event before the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view. During the June 29 AEW Collision,...

4-Way Tag Team Bout Set For AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door: Zero Hour

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