Tag: Sting

Goldberg retirement tour could involve Sting in Israel show

The possibility of Sting being involved with a Goldberg retirement match is an intriguing new wrinkle.

Goldberg recently said he wants a proper retirement match on his terms, and that it may happen in a “four-city world tour” he’d promote himself.

Apparently, it might actually happen. In an interview with Nick Hausman of Haus of Wrestling, promoter, trainer and agent Rick Bassman said he’s working on a date in September that would potentially involve both Goldberg and Sting, who has also teased the end of his wrestling career (h/t Fightful for transcription).

“First of all, I’m actively in touch with Bill. I’m working on a date right now. I don’t promote much these days, but every now and then, something fun comes up, and it’s worth diving into. So working on a date in Jerusalem, Israel, for September of this year, and that would involve potentially both Goldberg and Sting. You have the AEW clearance issues of course, so that’s something I really hope to put together. Now, only because I’ve been in touch actively with Bill, and then also with his agent, Barry Bloom, who’s a longtime good friend, they are working on exactly what you described. But to my knowledge, it still needs to all be nailed down. That said, I would not be surprised to see Bill end up back at WWE for something massive. Who knows,” Bassman said.

Bassman also discussed the type of story that could work for Goldberg and retirement rumors about Sting.

Goldberg and Sting would draw on nostalgia alone if they headlined a match card in 2023. The two were WCW’s top talent in the late 1990s and early 2000s, so fans may be delighted to have them together for one more night.

As for a Goldberg retirement match with WWE, the former World Heavyweight Champion said he had a handshake deal with Vince McMahon. That obviously hasn’t materialized, which led to Goldberg speaking out about his future.

Sting’s last match will presumably happen with AEW since he’s under contract. Darby Allin, who’s been linked to the Icon for most of his AEW run, is a logical choice whenever this transpires.

What plans are in store for Goldberg and Sting to wrap up their illustrious careers before the end of the year? Something is brewing, so answers may not be far.

AEW Dynamite results: Swerve settles a score, The Elite stands strong

Live AEW Dynamite results for April 12, 2023 in Milwaukee, with Orange Cassidy defending his International Championship vs. Buddy Matthews.

If it’s Wednesday, and both the calendar and our boss assures us it is, it must be time for AEW Dynamite. Tonight’s show originates from Milwaukee, and a familiar formula for the card promises some good action.

For starters, we’ve got championship matches, as in plural. Orange Cassidy, a working man’s champion in every way but demeanor, is set to defend his AEW International Championship yet again. The challenger is someone who already has one title, Buddy Matthews of the House of Black, who would be a surprising yet not undeserving double champ if he wins.

Powerhouse Hobbs is another titleholder who isn’t about to back down from any challenge, even the open variety. Milwaukee will bear witness to Silas Young trying his best to wrest the TNT Championship from Hobbs, though that will be no easy task.

A pair of tag team matches have also been promoted. Riho and Skye Blue are among the women brave enough to stand up to The Outcasts so far. They’ll have to do it again tonight when they face Ruby Soho and Toni Storm. On the men’s side, the BCC has run through pretty much everyone its faced the last few weeks, and will try to do so again when Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli face … (checks notes) … Brandon Cutler and Michael Nakazawa? Oh dear.

Two former partners whose paths have diverged wildly will also be in action on Dynamite. Keith Lee will take on Chris Jericho, while Swerve Strickland will face off with Darby Allin.

Finally, while AEW World Champion MJF made it clear he didn’t want to go to Milwaukee, he’s contractually obligated to be there. So yeah, that’ll be happening too.

AEW Dynamite results in 60 seconds:

  • Darby Allin def. Swerve Strickland by pinfall
  • MJF has to be here so he might as well insult Darby Allin, but he didn’t figure on Sting joining the party
  • Powerhouse Hobbs def. Silas Young by pinfall to retain the AEW TNT Championship …
  • … but then Wardlow destroys Hobbs’ car and poor Aaron solo
  • Jay White and Juice Robinson say this will be the greatest era of the Bullet Club ever
  • Orange Cassidy def. Buddy Matthews by pinfall to retain the AEW International Championship
  • Christian Cage and Luchasaurus say some things have changes; well, just Cage, really
  • Renee Paquette tries to get a medical update on Cassidy’s hand, while Best Friends want to fight Aussie Open on Rampage
  • Ethan Page thinks he has one up on Matt Hardy and Private Party, but The Firm didn’t plan on the arrival of Hook … and Jeff Hardy
  • A sullen Kenny Omega says hurting Don Callis crossed the line, and what happens next time he sees the Blackpool Combat Club will be “much, much worse” that blood for blood
  • Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli def. Brandon Cutler and Michael Nakazawa by referee stoppage but end up retreating once Omega and the Young Bucks all hit the ring
  • Swerve says the Mogul Embassy is going to leave there with something
  • Ruby Soho and Toni Storm def. Riho and Skye Blue by pinfall, but Jamie Hayter and Britt Baker chase off The Outcasts after the match
  • Chris Jericho def. Keith Lee by pinfall after Swerve hits Lee with a foreign object; Adam Cole comes out to ensure no one attacks Lee after the match

Please scroll down for more details on every match and major non-match segment.

AEW Dynamite results: Omega-Vikingo delivers the goods, but Don Callis prevents a Hangman reunion

Live AEW Dynamite results for March 22, 2023, featuring a dream match between Kenny Omega and El Hijo del Vikingo.

AEW isn’t promoting this week’s Dynamite from Independence, Missouri this way, but if it wanted to, it could make an excellent claim that it has the past, present and future of pro wrestling all on one card.

The past? That’d be Sting, still going strong in the Year of Our Lord two thousand twenty-three, taking part in a six-man tag alongside Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin against The Butcher, The Blade and Kip Sabian.

The present? Take your pick. But start with Jon Moxley vs. Stu Grayson as the Blackpool Combat Club and Dark Order continue their ongoing rivalry. Plus The Outcasts are trying to stake their claim to control of the women’s division, with Toni Storm taking on Skye Blue. If that weren’t enough, Kenny Omega is going to be in a rare singles match on Dynamite.

That’s where the future comes in. As you may have heard, Omega is stepping in against El Hijo del Vikingo, the 25-year-old sensation who is revolutionizing lucha libre (which is really saying something). It’s a pairing that almost happened in late 2021, but fans will now get to see on free TV. It’s almost certain to be spectacular.

The Gunns vs. Top Flight would fall into that future category as well. It’s brothers against brothers for the tag team titles, and both teams are likely to be a factor in AEW or anywhere they go for years to come.

AEW Dynamite results in 60 seconds:

  • We start with an ambulance … or two, as someone has attacked the Young Bucks, and Hangman Adam Page rides with one of them to the hospital
  • Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin and Sting def. Kip Sabian, The Butcher and The Blade by pinfall
  • A replay of MJF’s encounter with the other pillars of AEW is played with some new commentary from all involved
  • The Gunns def. Top Flight by pinfall to retain the AEW World Tag Team Championship …
  • … and accept a challenge from FTR — but if FTR loses, they must quit AEW
  • Jade Cargill and Mark Sterling have a cease and desist order for Taya Valkyrie to stop using her finisher, and Leila Grey plans on delivering it Friday on Rampage
  • Hook def. Stokely Hathaway by submission in a No Disqualification match
  • Adam Cole wants to talk about who his first opponent back will be, and Daniel Garcia talks his way into that honor … though it may be a dubious one
  • Don Callis tries to calm Kenny Omega after he saw his best friends get attacked and frames his match tonight as the return of the God of Pro Wrestling
  • Jon Moxley def. Stu Grayson by pinfall
  • Renee Paquette asks Ricky Starks what’s going on with Juice Robinson, and Absolute tells Juice to meet him on Rampage
  • The QTV crew mocks Rey Fenix and says Powerhouse Hobbs will defend his title again on Saturday; his challenger is then confirmed to be Penta
  • Toni Storm def. Sky Blue by pinfall
  • The BCC finds Grayson backstage without his Dark Order teammates and attacks him
  • Kenny Omega def. El Hijo del Vikingo by pinfall, but …
  • … the BCC attacks Omega afterward, Page comes to the rescue, and Don Callis makes it look like Hangman attacked him

Please scroll down for more details on every match and major non-match segment.

AEW Full Gear preview: When and where it’s going down, what to expect

Get set for AEW Full Gear with our complete preview, including the start time, full card and predictions for every match

Because AEW only has four pay-per-views a year, there’s always a chance that things will change up a bit around the promotion between each one. But to say that some stuff has gone down since All Out in early September would be a wild understatement.

CM Punk, who won the AEW World Championship that night, is gone, perhaps forever. None of the company’s founding EVPs have been around either, following the most surreal post-event press conference in pro wrestling history.

There have been other absences too, including that of the House of Black (though they appear to be on their way back soon). And there have been notable arrivals, none bigger than that of Saraya, formerly Paige during her WWE days.

Some indicators of lagging interest in AEW, including TV ratings and live event attendance, could be related to all the upheaval. Hitting a home run with Full Gear would certainly help, and fortunately, there’s a much anticipated main event to bat cleanup. Jon Moxley has been the heart and soul of the company just as his promos declare, and MJF is quite simply one of the best all-around young talents in the business (as he’s also fond of pointing out).

Their showdown anchors another very full PPV card that includes four other title matches, a tournament final that will determine either Moxley or MJF’s first challenger, Saraya’s in-ring debut, and a classic grudge match inside a steel cage. Given Tony Khan’s penchant for adding matches during event week, there could still be more in store as well.

Whether it’s a true reset and turning of the page or simply a fun night of pro wrestling, Full Gear definitely has the potential to deliver.

AEW Full Gear 2022

  • When: Saturday, November 19
  • Where: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
  • Start time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
  • How to watch: Via Bleacher Report, on-demand through cable and satellite TV providers, and in select movie theaters in the U.S.; via PPV.com in Canada and FITE internationally
  • Matches announced: 8

Keep scrolling for our full AEW Full Gear preview, including top storylines and predictions for every match.

AEW Rampage Grand Slam quick results: A new contender emerges

AEW Rampage Grand Slam results in 60 seconds: Darby Allin and Sting def. House of Black by pinfall with a very unexpected assist from Great Muta

 

 

AEW Rampage Grand Slam results in 60 seconds:

  • Darby Allin and Sting def. House of Black by pinfall with a very unexpected assist from Great Muta

AEW Rampage quick results: Samoa Joe slays the Technical Beast

Get full results from the AEW Rampage episode on September 16, 2022, as the final pieces of the Grand Slam card fall into place.

Before you can hit a grand slam, you have to load the bases first, right? For AEW Dynamite Grand Slam at Arthur Ashe Stadium next week, the principle is somewhat the same, except that in this case it’s loading the card, which is something tonight’s Rampage should help finish.

There are also some decent matches in their own right on this Rampage, including Samoa Joe putting his ROH title on the line against Josh Woods. So this isn’t just an hour of setup, folks. Let’s dive in and see what’s what, not live this week as it was taped Wednesday after Dynamite.

AEW Rampage results in 30 seconds:

  • Darby Allin def. Matt Hardy by pinfall … but Brody King lays out Hardy after the bell, calls out Allin and Sting and lets them know the House of Black isn’t finished
  • Eddie Kingston clears up the reasons he doesn’t like Sammy Guevara, and it’s because he simply thinks Sammy is a rotten human being
  • Claudio Castagnoli is confident Wheeler Yuta will win back the ROH Pure Championship, and says it’s OK that Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley will face each other next week because no matter what, the BCC will have two world champions … and gets a world title challenge from Chris Jericho
  • Jade Cargill thinks she has no challengers left, but Diamante is willing to test that idea and says she is bringing the “baddest bitch” with her
  • Penelope Ford def. Willow Nightingale by submission
  • Hangman Adam Page apologizes to his Dark Order buddies for losing the Trios Championship final, and Andrade El Idolo shows up to say he’s going to eliminate all of them from the Battle Royale at Grand Slam
  • Ethan Page def. Danhausen by pinfall
  • Ricky Starks admits Powerhouse Hobbs threw him off his game by putting The Factory on his way, but says Hobbs has his full attention now and he will see Powerhouse in New York
  • Samoa Joe def. Josh Woods by pinfall to retain his ROH World Television Championship, then gets assistance from Wardlow to fight off Woods and Tony Nese

AEW All Out 2022 preview: Everything you need to know

Get set for Sunday with our AEW All Out 2022 preview, including predictions for what should and will probably happen in every match.

If bigger is better when it comes to pro wrestling pay-per-views, AEW All Out should be about as good as it gets.

AEW is throwing absolutely everything it has into the upcoming show at the Now Arena in Chicago (or more precisely, in the greater Chicago area), loading up the card in terms of both quantity and, hopefully, quality. Including the Zero Hour pre-show, a total of seven titles are on the line, as well as a future world championship shot in the Casino Ladder match.

Even when fate has thrown a late curveball or two, AEW has pivoted with regard to this show. Case in point: Thunder Rosa was slated to defend her AEW Women’s World Championship against Toni Storm, but got injured during the run-up to this weekend. No worries; now there’s a four-way battle for the interim championship that may be even more intriguing, featuring Storm, Hikaru Shida, Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter.

Topping the card is a world championship rematch between Jon Moxley and CM Punk. The two men met less than two weeks ago and surprised the wrestling world when Moxley squashed Punk, leading some to wonder if he had returned from injury too quickly. But this week’s Dynamite proved that it was simply wrestling being wrestling, with Punk needing a pep talk from a friend to prove he was still on top of his game enough to compete at the highest level.

Tony Khan admitted that it wasn’t the normal way he’d build up a world title match but thought it worked for these circumstances (and was good for Dynamite’s ratings, to boot). That could be said for All Out writ large to a certain extent, but there’s no question there is more pressure on this pay-per-view than normal with AEW’s larger competitor suddenly resurgent and holding its own big show on the same September weekend.

In the end, even if the consensus ends up being that All Out isn’t outstanding, it won’t be for a lack of trying on AEW’s part.

AEW All Out 2022

  • When: Sunday, Sept. 4
  • Where: Now Arena, Hoffman Estates, Ill.
  • Start time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (Zero Hour pre-show starts one hour earlier)
  • How to watch: Via Bleacher Report or traditional PPV providers in the U.S.,  along with select movie theaters; through FITE TV internationally
  • Matches announced: 14 (including three on the Zero Hour pre-show)

Scroll down for previews and predictions for all main card matches; we’ll add one for the trios tournament final and any additional matches that get made after Rampage on Friday night.

AEW Rampage Fyter Fest Week 1 quick results: Lucha Bros beat the odds

Get quick AEW Rampage Fyter Fest Week 1 results for the July 15, 2022 episode from Savannah, Georgia.

Did you know that the next AEW pay-per-view isn’t really an AEW PPV at all?

Yep. We’re only a little more than a week away from Death Before Dishonor, a Ring of Honor pay-per-view with a fantastic name that fits the promotion’s ethos perfectly, even under new management. A handful of matches have already been revealed, including a much anticipated rematch between FTR and The Briscoe Brothers.

This is all relevant because the ROH World Championship is being defended tonight on Rampage. Also on tap is what should be a banger of a main event between the Lucha Bros. and Private Party, giving us fond memories of 2019. Oh, and it’s still Week 1 of Fyter Fest, so there’s that.

Let’s get to it!

AEW Rampage Fyter Fest Week 1 results in 30 seconds:

  • Kings of the Black Throne def. John Silver and Alex Reynolds by pinfall, which was apparently an upset according to the tag team rankings … and Darby Allin and Sting attacked the House of Black after the match
  • Miro wonders if the House of Black was supposed to destroy him or recruit him
  • Jonathan Gresham def. Lee Moriarity by submission to retain his ROH World Championship
  • Gresham insists he’s the best technical wrestler in the world and will outclass “all of your favorites” in AEW, but Claudio Castagnoli comes out to potentially object to that
  • Christopher Daniels delivers a warning to Jay Lethal
  • Kris Statlander and Athena def. The Renegade twins by pinfall in a matter of minutes, and interim Baddie Leila Gray takes a beating until Jade Cargill and Kiera Hogan run down to handle their own business
  • Stokely Hathaway tries to recruit Moriarity, but Matt Sydal has a match lined up for him next week against someone who wrestles with heart: Dante Martin
  • Billy Gunn and the Gunn Club want to explain their recent actions, but The Acclaimed are here to fight, not scissor, and the Ass Boys won’t give the people the match they want to see
  • Lucha Bros. def. Private Party by pinfall despite interference by Rush

AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door — Everything you need to know

Get ready for AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door with our preview, including predictions for each match, start time, how to watch and more.

Considering AEW is only three years old, the company still enjoys a fair amount of firsts. Not many, however, are as significant as AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door, a pay-per-view being held in conjunction with Japan’s top pro wrestling promotion. Once only a dream in the minds of most wrestling fans, it’s about to become a reality in Chicago’s United Center.

That’s not to say the road to get here has been easy. The logistical hurdles in building a show between companies half a world apart have been apparent at times, with a good chunk of the card coming together only in the final week. Injuries haven’t been kind; in a perfect world, CM Punk, Bryan Danielson and Kenny Omega would all be on this show.

Despite that, there are some tantalizing matchups of the kind many probably never dared imagine prior to this year. They begin with the interim AEW World Championship being contested between Jon Moxley and Hiroshi Tanahashi. With Punk out, one of them will carry the banner for AEW for the next few months, and even the possibility that it will be NJPW’s Ace is enough to be intriguing.

NJPW’s top title will be up for grabs as well. Jay White, who only recently secured the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship from Kazuchika Okada, now needs to defend it against not only the Rainmaker, but his friend Adam Cole and former AEW world champ Hangman Adam Page. Four-way matches are definitely not every fan’s cup of tea, but four performers of this caliber figure to make it compelling.

As the match count has made it to double digits, including a pre-show bout, the card figures to be close to final now. Keep reading for everything you need to know about AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door.

AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door

  • When: Sunday, June 26
  • Where: United Center, Chicago
  • Start time: 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT
  • How to watch: On PPV through Bleacher Report, or InDemand through cable or satellite providers, as well as in select movie theaters in the U.S. On Sky Deutschland in Germany, and on FITE TV internationally. In Japan, Forbidden Door will be available exclusively via NJPW World, with Japanese commentary.
  • Matches announced: 10 (including one on pre-show)

Wrestling legend Sting, now 61, makes shocking debut with AEW

Sting is back.

We last saw pro wrestling icon Sting inside a wrestling ring as an active competitor in 2015, before he eventually retired and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

On Wednesday night’s special episode of AEW Dynamite, the now 61-year-old made a shocking return to wrestling, marking his first appearance on TNT in nearly 20 years, since the end of WCW. Sting interrupted a tag match and walked to the ring with his signature baseball bat as the limited audience in Jacksonville lost it. After staring down Arn Anderson, Cody Rhodes and Darby Allin, Sting exited. Commentator Jim Ross later revealed that Sting had signed a multi-year deal with AEW, and would speak for the first time next week on Dynamite.

AEW fans couldn’t believe it.

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