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AEW wrestler Dax Harwood has cleared the air regarding comments made on Dynamite that some fans interpreted as a dig at CM Punk.## During the recent episode, both Adam Copeland (aka Edge) and Harwood delivered passionate promos about AEW. Harwood's speech, which included a line about not letting people "steal your joy," sparked speculation of a veiled reference to CM Punk's controversial interview.## Taking to social media, Harwood refuted these claims. He emphasized his respect for Fightful's reporting but clarified that his comments weren't directed at anyone, especially "one of my best friends," presumably referring to Punk.## Harwood explained the emotional context of his promo: "Try to stay off social media but I read this this morning and I have to respond... I was in the ring with 3 great friends, in front of a great crowd, realizing what we had all overcame, and felt emotional."## Sean Ross Sapp, journalist at Fightful, apologized for the misinterpreted article. Harwood responded with understanding, acknowledging that "rah rah speeches" are a regular part of his closing segments, even with Punk in the past. ## "It's ok dude. I don't blame you. That's why I said I respect your reporting. I just wanted to clear up anything... If I'm the last guy in the ring at the end of the night, I ALWAYS cut a passionate rah rah speech and talk about loving my wife daughter and wrestling in front of the crowd. Done it multiple times with Adam, a TON of times with Punk, and I've even done it after ROH tapings. It's never been a headline before. I guess the timing made it newsworthy." ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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There's a change of tune coming from WWE's Seth Rollins regarding AEW's Will Ospreay. After a social media spat in 2019, Rollins is now singing Ospreay's praises.## In a recent interview with The Ringer, Rollins acknowledged Ospreay's talent, stating: "[He] is absolutely one of the best performers in the world, and I'm happy that he is finally, you know, getting to the very top level in our industry."## This comes after a period of tension between the two wrestlers. In 2019, they exchanged barbs on social media, with Rollins taking a jab at Ospreay's finances. Rollins later apologized for the comment.## Rollins also addressed his past, WWE-centric stance. He explained his fierce loyalty to the company, calling it his home and praising the entire team, from talent to production. He believes WWE is the best and takes pride in the work they do for the industry.## This newfound respect for Ospreay suggests a softening of Rollins' stance and a recognition of exceptional talent across wrestling companies. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has seemingly found a replacement for Dasha Gonzalez, the former ring announcer for their secondary show, AEW Collision. Gonzalez was one of several talents released by the company on April 1st. ## While not a wrestler herself, Gonzalez held a prominent role on AEW Collision as its regular ring announcer. Her absence from the role necessitated a quick solution. ## AEW taped the next episode of Collision following Dynamite on Wednesday night, and stepping into the ring announcer duties was ROH's Bobby Cruise. This suggests Cruise may be the new permanent announcer for the show moving forward. ## This particular episode of Collision will air on Saturday, April 6th at 11:30 pm ET. That means WrestleMania will likely have concluded before Collision even begins.## Despite the change in announcers, Collision promises an action-packed episode. The card features a main event tag team match pitting Chris Jericho and HOOK against Shane Taylor and Lee Moriarty. Additionally, a crucial tournament semi-final match will see Top Flight battle FTR to determine who will face the Young Bucks for the vacant AEW World Tag Team Championship at the upcoming AEW Dynasty event. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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A shocking turn of events unfolded on tonight's AEW Dynamite, as a beloved tag team imploded after a disappointing loss. ## The Young Bucks and Best Friends (Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta) clashed in a semifinal match of the ongoing AEW Tag Team Championship tournament. Despite the support of Trent's mom Sue and Chuck Taylor at ringside, the Bucks emerged victorious, aided by an exposed turnbuckle. ## Following the defeat, a somber mood hung over the ring as both Cassidy and Beretta remained dejected. However, the crowd's anticipation for a signature Best Friends hug quickly turned to shock as Beretta unleashed a vicious flying knee strike on Cassidy.## This brutal attack marked a shocking heel turn for Beretta, who then abandoned a stunned Cassidy, his own mother, and long-time tag partner Chuck Taylor. ## La Mera Mera is dead set on winning back the #AEW Women’s World Championship that she never lost and will go through Mariah May to do it!Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@ThunderRosa22 | @MariahMayX pic.twitter.com/hYWDnVhSqp— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 4, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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The anticipation for Mercedes Mone's in-ring debut in AEW heightened considerably during this week's episode of Dynamite in Worcester, Massachusetts. ## Willow Nightingale, in an interview with Renee Paquette, expressed her confidence and readiness to capture the TBS Championship from Julia Hart at the upcoming AEW Dynasty event. However, her moment was cut short by a surprise arrival. ## Mercedes Mone, making a bold entrance, addressed Nightingale. While wishing her luck against Hart, Mone declared herself the next challenger for the TBS Championship, regardless of the Dynasty outcome.## Commentary confirmed this as Mone's official challenge for the Double or Nothing pay-per-view, scheduled for May 26th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AEW Dynasty takes place two weeks prior in St. Louis. ## While this is the first confirmed match for Mone, the possibility of her appearing in the ring before Double or Nothing remains open. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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AEW Dynamite kicked off with a passionate promo from Adam Copeland, widely seen as a response to recent comments from CM Punk. ## Copeland, the reigning TNT Champion, addressed the "negative BS" circulating about the company, likely referencing Punk's appearance on Ariel Helwani's MMA Hour where he criticized Tony Khan and AEW's business practices. ## The veteran wrestler countered the negativity by celebrating AEW. He expressed his respect for the Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, and even Cody Rhodes, while praising Tony Khan for his leadership. ## Copeland emphasized that AEW has pushed professional wrestling forward, attracting top talent like Kazuchika Okada, Mercedes Mone, and Will Ospreay. He even introduced the unofficial new tagline: "AEW: Where The Best Wrestle," recently tweeted by Tony Khan. ## The promo also saw Copeland declare AEW the most enjoyable place he's ever wrestled. You can find the full promo clip online, where he elaborates on his experience. This passionate defense comes just days after CM Punk's controversial interview. While not explicitly naming Punk, the timing and content strongly suggest Copeland was addressing Punk's remarks. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Here are the complete results for the April 6 edition of AEW Collision which was tapped on April 3 from the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. ## Below check out the full results via PWInsider.com: ## AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Semi-Final: FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) defeated Top Flight (Dante & Darius Martin) ## PAC defeated Encore Moore. PAC cut a promo and called out Kazuchika Okada ## LionHOOK (Chris Jericho & HOOK) defeated Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty) ## House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews) defeated Matt Sydal, Christopher Daniels & Bryan Keith. ## Yuka Sakazaki defeated Trish Adora. Serena Deeb came out to the stage after the match. ## Claudio Castagnoli defeated The Butcher ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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AEW star Ortiz went under the knife today, April 2nd, to repair a torn pectoral muscle. ## Ortiz himself revealed the injury on Isiah Kassidy's vlog, explaining his absence from AEW programming. PWInsider confirmed the successful surgery.## Ortiz's last appearance was on the January 20th episode of Collision, where he teamed with Eddie Kingston in a losing effort against Blackpool Combat Club's Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli.## A mainstay since AEW's inception in 2019, Ortiz competed on the very first episode of Dynamite alongside Chris Jericho and Santana as part of the Inner Circle. The duo established themselves as a dominant force but never secured the AEW Tag Team Championships. ## They eventually disbanded due to reported real-life issues. Santana departed AEW last month. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Mercedes Mone, following her debut with AEW at Dynamite: Big Business, has addressed reports suggesting she's the highest-paid female wrestler currently. ## Multiple sources reported a hefty price tag associated with Mone's multi-year AEW deal, potentially making her the top earner among female wrestlers.## When asked about this by James Stewart on Stick to Wrestling, Mone simply replied, "That sounds beautiful. My name is Mercedes Mone for a reason." ## Mone has yet to make her in-ring debut for AEW but has been a consistent presence on their programming since her arrival. The interview also included Mone discussing conversations with Tony Khan that led to her signing with AEW. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley, collectively known as the Motor City Machine Guns, are reportedly on their way to AEW after their contracts with TNA expired in March. ## According to PWInsider's Mike Johnson, the duo are officially free agents and expected to sign with AEW. This aligns with reports of a backstage send-off for Sabin and Shelley at a recent TNA taping in Philadelphia. ## Their final match for the company, against Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards, will air on an upcoming episode of TNA Impact.## Both Sabin and Shelley are former TNA World Heavyweight Champions, with Shelley's reign ending in January at Hard To Kill. They are also decorated in the X Division and TNA World Tag Team Championships.## This news comes amidst recent talent releases from AEW, adding another layer of intrigue to the free agent market. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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All Elite Wrestling has seen its first wave of talent releases, marking a shift in the company's previous strategy. While the details are still emerging, Fightful Select confirmed that Stu Grayson is one of the wrestlers no longer with AEW. ## Grayson's absence from recent AEW programming hinted at a potential departure. Unlike previous talent situations, where contracts were allowed to expire, these releases suggest a new direction for AEW's roster management. ## As of the latest update The Boys, Dasha, Jose The Assistant, Jora Johl, Anthony Henry, Gravity, Stu Grayson, Parker Boudreaux, and Slim J have been released. ## The source is currently investigating to uncover any additional names on the released list. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Matt Cardona's surprise return to AEW at Collision on March 30th has fans buzzing, but the question of his future with the company remains unanswered. ## Cardona, known as Zack Ryder in WWE, challenged Adam Copeland (Edge) for the TNT Championship in a thrilling opening match. This marked Cardona's first AEW appearance since 2020 and reignited memories of their past as "Edgeheads" in WWE. ## According to Fightful Select, despite the exciting return, Cardona is not currently signed to AEW. His appearance came about due to a last-minute change to his existing booking for March 30th.## Originally scheduled to defend his Squared Circle Expo Championship against Ultimo Dragon, Cardona instead dropped the title to Nic Nemeth (Dolph Ziggler) on March 29th, freeing him to accept the AEW opportunity in Canada.## While the match didn't go Cardona's way, it certainly left fans wanting more. Whether this was a one-off appearance or the beginning of a new chapter with AEW remains to be seen. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...