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AEW Double or Nothing 2023 match card: Pillars 4-way title match and more

Can MJF hold off the other Pillars at AEW Double or Nothing? See what else is joining their four-way title match on the card.

It’s just about time for AEW’s annual trip to Las Vegas. Not that there’s ever a bad reason to visit Vegas, mind you, but a week full of pro wrestling action topped off by AEW Double or Nothing is extra special.

The company is doing its best to put the spotlight on its future this time around, with the so-called Pillars all competing for the AEW World Championship currently held by MJF. He tried his best to engineer a one-on-one title defense for this PPV but failed, meaning that Darby Allin, “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry and Sammy Guevara will all be gunning for his gold in one match that has the chance to be spectacular.

There will be at least one more championship match in store for the fans at T-Mobile Arena as well. FTR has reclaimed their spot at the top of the tag team division, but Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett haven’t given up on their desire to claim the titles for themselves. Mark Briscoe has been caught in the middle since he has ties to both sides, and may just signal which way he’s leaning in this feud since he’ll be in the referee shirt for their bout.

AEW will undoubtedly be adding a bunch more matches right up through Vegas week, so we’ll update this post as needed. Double or Nothing takes place Sunday, May 28 beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Last update: May 19, 2023, 7:10 p.m. ET.

AEW Double or Nothing 2023 match card:

  • MJF (c) vs. Darby Allin vs. “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry vs. Sammy Guevara – Pillars Four-way match for the AEW World Championship
  • FTR (c) vs. Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett – AEW World Tag Team Championship match with special guest referee Mark Briscoe
  • Wardlow (c) vs. Christian Cage – Ladder match for the AEW TNT Championship
  • Orange Cassidy (c) vs. 20 competitors TBD – 21-man Blackjack Battle Royale for the AEW International Championship
  • Jamie Hayter (c) vs. Toni Storm – AEW Women’s World Championship match
  • Blackpool Combat Club (Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley and Wheeler Yuta) vs. The Elite (Hangman Adam Page, Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks) – Anarchy in the Arena match
  • Jade Cargill (c) vs. Taya Valkyrie – AEW TBS Championship match
  • Ethan Page and The Gunns vs. Isiah Kassidy and The Hardys
  • Chris Jericho vs. Adam Cole – Unsanctioned match

AEW was concerned enough about MJF in Las Vegas to consider breaking into his hotel room to check on him

A new report suggests some AEW staff were concerned enough about MJF to consider breaking into his Las Vegas hotel room to check on him ahead of Double or Nothing.

Even though the debate over whether the MJF situation in AEW was a work from the start is essentially moot at this point following his much-discussed Dynamite promo last week, new tidbits about his actions and status during Double or Nothing weekend in Las Vegas continue to come to light.

The latest report that reinforces the idea that people within AEW were legitimately concerned about MJF comes from Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select. In his latest Backstage Report, Sapp discussed new information from his sources about the day before the pay-per-view, when MJF no-showed a scheduled meet and greet session with fans.

Sapp said there were people involved “that you absolutely do not work” who had “genuine concern for MJF’s safety.”

“We’re told that at one point, there was discussion of having his hotel room kind of busted into to make sure that he was safe and all that.”

Sapp’s stance all along has been that the MJF saga started out as a real world grievance over his position and pay with AEW that has turned into an on-screen drama. It doesn’t matter that much now, with the wrestler delivering a scathing personal attack on Tony Khan last Wednesday that AEW’s chief executive clearly approved. It’s dissatisfaction turned into entertainment, which is a concept that isn’t new to pro wrestling.

But the question of who knew what and when is still relevant, because it speaks to the possibility of MJF’s co-workers and other members of AEW management being left in the dark and potentially being angry about being worked. Reports like Sapp’s, if they’re on the money, lessen that somewhat, as they point at the situation only becoming a storyline after Double or Nothing.

It’s likely that a full accounting of how everything went down won’t come out until MJF is later in his career or retired, and considering he’s only 26, that could be decades from now. For the time being, it’s going to continue to fascinate the wrestling world and spark debate with every new piece of information that surfaces.

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After Double or Nothing debut, Paige VanZant ‘can’t wait’ for AEW solo match

Speaking after her AEW debut at Double or Nothing, Paige VanZant said she “can’t wait” for her first singles match.

After including former UFC fighter Paige VanZant in storylines involving American Top Team and signing her to a contract, AEW waited a bit before giving her an in-ring debut. That came in a six-person mixed tag match at Double or Nothing in Las Vegas on May 29, and now VanZant can’t wait to get back in the ring — this time on her own.

The Schmo talked with VanZant after Double or Nothing to get her assessment on how her first ever pro wrestling match turned out. Her team, which included TNT Champion Scorpio Sky and his Men of the Year partner, Ethan Page, emerged victorious, and she was pleased she got to show off what she’s picked up so far while contributing to the effort.

“I’m feeling great, I went out there, we got the win … I showed everybody I’m meant to be a pro wrestler, too,” VanZant said.

“I never give myself a perfect grade,” she added when asked how she’d grade her debut. “There’s always room for improvement. I’m only going to get better. I just started training pro wrestling, but you got to see how quickly I picked up pro wrestling moves, and I showed all the girls in the division they got somebody to look out for.”

That raises the obvious question of when AEW might feel VanZant is ready for a singles match. Though understandably still green, she also has a reputation as a hard worker who has the potential to pick up the necessary skills quickly. And AEW has had great success building Jade Cargill, who was similarly inexperienced when arriving in the company, into a star.

Asked about a potential singles debut, VanZant said she’d prefer it come sooner rather than later.

“I hope soon,” VanZant said. “I came out of this match unscathed, I have zero injuries because I put on a dominant performance. I can’t wait for my solo match.”

CM Punk def. Hangman Adam Page for the AEW World Championship at Double or Nothing 2022: Best photos

Check out the best photos of CM Punk defeating Hangman Adam Page for the AEW World Championship at Double or Nothing 2022.

Check out the best photos of CM Punk defeating Hangman Adam Page for the AEW World Championship at Double or Nothing 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 29, 2022. (Photos courtesy of All Elite Wrestling)

Tony Khan on MJF reports: ‘I’m not going to comment on that’

Tony Khan was asked about the MJF situation during the post-Double or Nothing press conference but made it clear he wouldn’t discuss it.

MJF showed up for his match at AEW Double or Nothing, losing to Wardlow in a satisfying and logical end to their ongoing feud. But that seemed in doubt for a bit over the weekend, and Tony Khan shed no light on the reported drama after the pay-per-view.

Khan was asked about MJF during the post-show media scrum, but it was clear that was one topic he wasn’t willing to discuss.

“I’m not going to comment on that,” Khan said. “I’ve got a lot of stuff from the pay-per-view that I can comment on, but I’m not going to comment on that.”

MJF’s status for Double or Nothing became the subject of much intrigue on Saturday, when he failed to show up as scheduled for a meet and greet session as part of AEW’s Fan Fest. That was followed by reports that there was a plane ticket out of Las Vegas in his name, raising questions about whether his earlier absence was an elaborate work or the latest signs of his unhappiness with his AEW contract.

Once the Double or Nothing pre-show began and he was still being advertised, it was likely that at the very least, AEW expected him to perform. He did just that, though he never got on the microphone — a rarity for one of the best talkers in the business — and he briefly ran around with his arms spread when he took the ring, an apparent reference to the Saturday speculation.

There remains a chance that the whole situation is a real issue that AEW is playing close to the vest, either to use as storyline fodder down the road or simply to keep the continuing dissatisfaction of one of its brightest young stars from exploding even more. But questions will continue to be asked, and every upcoming episode of Dynamite is going to have some of them floating around in the back of viewers’ minds.

AEW Double or Nothing 2022 live results

Get the latest AEW Double or Nothing 2022 results live as they happen from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

AEW Double or Nothing is already one of the company’s biggest events of the year, but it has a little extra intrigue in 2022 as it takes over the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The headliner is a much anticipated championship bout between AEW World Champion Hangman Adam Page and CM Punk. While it began as just a never before seen matchup between two popular wrestlers, it’s taken a bit of a twist in the last few weeks before the pay-per-view, with Page insinuating that Punk is bad for AEW while the challenger insists it’s just business for him.

And then there’s the drama surrounding MJF. He’s scheduled to take on Wardlow, his former henchman and muscle, in a match that will pay off their ongoing issues with each other. However, there are now questions about whether MJF will even appear on the show, a blurring of the lines between reality and entertainment that is quintessentially pro wrestling.

If you can’t watch the show live, bookmark this page and check back throughout the night as we serve up the latest AEW Double or Nothing results live as they go down from Sin City.

No one seems to know if MJF is going to be on Double or Nothing Sunday night

MJF no-showed a meet and greet and reportedly has a flight booked out of Las Vegas, leaving his status for Double or Nothing in question.

The status of MJF, who was supposed to be in a big match that would be the culmination of his feud with Wardlow at Double or Nothing in Las Vegas Sunday night, is now apparently very much up in the air.

Perhaps even literally. Fightful Select reported Saturday evening that after MJF did not appear at a scheduled AEW meet and greet, he also had a flight booked “out of Las Vegas across the country” for later that night. The site also cited sources saying “communication between the two sides had reached an all-time low” when describing the current status of his relationship with AEW.

Whatever the circumstances around MJF’s no-show and potential departure from Las Vegas, Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer said no one with direct knowledge is talking about them.

Considering how vocal MJF has been about his unhappiness with his contract and his desire to test the free agency waters come Jan. 1, 2024, a falling out with AEW can’t be ruled out. When that’s a talking point in promos and interviews on a regular basis, it’s natural for fans and industry observers to go there first.

Leaving before a heavily publicized and highly anticipated match, albeit one that MJF is expected to lose, would be an unusual negotiating tactic, to say the least. There are parallels that can be drawn to the Sasha Banks-Naomi walkout on Raw earlier this month, but it’s harder to see MJF as the sympathetic party if he indeed just leaves town because he’s disgruntled.

That said, there are other reasons that could lead a wrestler to need to leave suddenly, including a family emergency. And, this being pro wrestling, the idea that it’s a work driven by the fans’ knowledge of MJF’s discontent can’t be ruled out either. However the situation plays out, it’s unquestionably added an extra dose of intrigue on the eve of Double or Nothing.

AEW Rampage results: Last stop before Double or Nothing

Check out full AEW Rampage results for the May 27, 2022 episode from Las Vegas, the final show before Double or Nothing.

Who’s ready for some Friday afternoon wrestling? AEW Rampage is once again coming to us at an earlier time thanks to the NBA Playoffs, making it a pre-dinner affair for fans in attendance at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.

AEW has been in Sin City for several days, as Rampage is the second of three live shows there this week. They culminate in Double or Nothing on Sunday night, but there are a few final pieces to slot into place first, and Tony Khan has suggested there may still be more matches added.

What’s in store for tonight? First and foremost, there’s an Owen Hart Foundation Tournament semifinal on the women’s side between Kris Statlander and Ruby Soho. The winner will face Dr. Britt Baker in the final on Sunday.

Bryan Danielson is also in action against Matt Sydal, and the Young Bucks will take on … someone in a tag team match ahead of their much anticipated meeting with The Hardys at Double or Nothing. And Scorpio Sky will receive his new title belt after his last one got treated pretty roughly by Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti.

This should be a fast-moving hour. If you can’t watch live, bookmark this page and we’ll update it with live AEW Rampage results as they happen.

AEW Dynamite results: Rounding out the Double or Nothing card in Las Vegas

Check out full AEW Dynamite results for the May 25, 2022 episode from Las Vegas in the home stretch to Double or Nothing.

We’re almost ready for Double or Nothing, but there’s some unfinished business to attend to first. It begins on AEW Dynamite, coming to us live from the Michelob Ultra Arena (meaning it has less calories, we presume) in Las Vegas.

For starters, the Owen Hart Foundation tournament finals need to be … well, finalized in both the men’s and women’s brackets. Dynamite will help settle things, with semifinal bouts pitting Toni Storm against Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., and Samoa Joe vs. Kyle O’Reilly.

There’s also the not so small matter about whether Wardlow will get the match he wants against MJF on Sunday. To do so, he’ll have to get past Shawn Spears in a steel cage. We aren’t betting against it, but it’s an equally safe bet that MJF will do everything in his power to try to prevent it.

Plus we’ll hear from AEW Women’s World Champion Thunder Rosa, and Hangman Adam Page will have a face-to-face segment with CM Punk before they tangle for the AEW World Championship a few nights from now. That sounds like a loaded show to us.

If you can’t tune in tonight, bookmark this page as we update it with the latest AEW Dynamite results from Las Vegas.

AEW Double or Nothing: Everything you need to know

Prepare for AEW Double or Nothing 2022 with the full card, previews and predictions for every match.

Get ready to hear your favorite (or least favorite) gambling analogies or puns plenty of times on Sunday, because AEW Double or Nothing is back in Las Vegas. After a two-year detour to Jacksonville due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AEW’s Memorial Day weekend pay-per-view returns to its spiritual home, this time at the T-Mobile Arena — which also hosts Dynamite and Rampage this week.

Heading up the card is an AEW World Championship match between titleholder Hangman Adam Page and challenger CM Punk. But there are plenty of other championships at stake, as Thunder Rosa, Jade Cargill, and Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus will all put their titles on the line as well. There are even rumors that more titles will make their debuts, because the winners of the Owen Hart Foundation tournaments will also be crowned, and could receive some gold of their own.

We’ll update this article with those two finals once they’re decided as well as the Wardlow vs. MJF match that is all but assured to be finalized. Until then, read on for everything you need to know to prepare yourself for AEW Double or Nothing.

AEW Double or Nothing 2022

  • When: Sunday, May 29
  • Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
  • Start time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (the Buy-In pre-show begins one hour earlier at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT)
  • Matches announced: 10