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Ricochet gets AEW International title match at Full Gear

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Colin Vassallo
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The AEW International title will be up for grabs at the Full Gear pay-per-view this weekend as champion Konosuke Takeshita will defend his gold against Ricochet.

While Takeshita has already defended the title twice, this will be the first time that he defends it in AEW. He has been champion since WrestleDream last month, defeating then-champion Will Ospreay and Ricochet in a three-way match.

Ricochet has not lost a singles match since his AEW arrival.

This match is the 11th on the card, with a few more still probably being added to the Zero Hour card for the usual dozen-plus AEW PPV cards.

NXT rating for 11/19/2024

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Colin Vassallo
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NXT this week drew 672,000 viewers, up 41,000 viewers from the prior week. The show had a 0.19 rating in 18-49, which was up as well by 0.03 from the previous episode. This was their best number in a month. (Ratings credit: Programming Insider)

Jon Moxley says AEW has to be a success or business goes back 20 years

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Colin Vassallo
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Speaking to TVInsider.com ahead of this weekend’s Full Gear pay-per-view, AEW World champion Jon Moxley said that it is a matter of “life or death” for AEW and there is no other option for this company but to be a success.

“If it’s not, the business gets set back another 20 f*ckin’ years. I’m not willing to go through that again,” Moxley explained. “Others who I’ve known for 15-20 years are not willing to go through that again. It’s at the hands of our generation.”

Moxley said that the future of the company is up to them and admitted that in five years, “nothing has been built.”

“We’re going to build it right now. There has been no flag. AEW has not really nailed down its identity being a young company, and that’s fine,” he continued. “There has been a known flag for everyone to unify to say this is who we are what we do and the direction we’re going. We’re going to plant our flag. That’s starting with me and the few people watching my back and others. We’re going to demand more of everybody around us. We’re going to unify behind one flag and march forward and turn this into what it can be.”

Mox added that AEW could be the best place he’s ever worked but it could be 10 times better for everyone, switching to his character saying for that to happen, he needs to keep the AEW World title and not let it slip through someone else’s hands.

The Rizzler to join Costo Guys at Full Gear

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Colin Vassallo
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The Costco Guys will be coming in full force at Full Gear as it was revealed last night that The Rizzler will be joining Big Boom AJ and Big Justice during the Zero Hour match.

AJ has a match against QT Marshall on Saturday and originally, his son Big Justice was going to be in his corner. But last night in a backstage segment on Dynamite, the duo also made the announcement that their sidekick, The Rizzler, will also be on hand for the match.

The social media stars got involved several weeks ago with AJ, who is a former independent wrestler himself, saying originally he wanted to catch the eye of WWE but ultimately, it was AEW who came knocking.

He signed a one-match deal with AEW but recently stated that he would be open to do more if the opportunity presents itself.

Linda McMahon issues statement on Secretary of Education nomination

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Colin Vassallo
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After the official announcement from President-elect Trump to nominate Linda McMahon the new Secretary of Education, McMahon issued a statement thanking her boss.

“Thank you Mr. President for your trust in me to serve as Secretary of Education and I am hopeful of Senate confirmation. I am deeply honored and humbled for this opportunity and I am committed to working tirelessly to ensure every student has access to a quality education,” McMahon wrote in the statement published on X.

“I’ve witnessed the transformative power of education, both in the classroom and also in apprenticeship programs. All students should be equipped with the necessary skills to prepare them for a successful future,” she continued. “I look forward to working collaboratively with students – educators – parents and communities to strengthen our educational system; ensuring every child regardless of their demographics is prepared for a bright future.”

This is the second cabinet position for McMahon after she served as the Administrator of the SBA in Trump’s first term.

Her nomination has already raised many eyebrows, with the largest union of teachers calling on the Senate to block her nomination as she is not qualified for the job.

Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev settle divorce through mediation

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Colin Vassallo
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TMZ is reporting that Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev have now settled their divorce terms via mediation but no settlement terms were disclosed.

As part of the settlement, both have also agreed to drop their restraining order against each other and will be sharing custody of their son.

Things got ugly between the two a couple of months ago after the former Dancing with the Stars pro was arrested for domestic violence but the Napa County DA did not ultimately press charges because they only do so if they can support cases with evidence.

The duo met on the ABC reality show and got married in August 2022.

Raw rating for 11/18/2024

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Colin Vassallo
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Raw

The taped Raw episode this week drew 1,516,000 viewers on USA Network, down 48,000 viewers from last week’s show as it faced a simulcast of NFL on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN 2.

The first hour started with 1,502,000 viewers and then increased to 1,530,000 viewers in the second hour. The NFL game between the Texans and the Cowboys drew a combined audience of 16.8 million viewers.

Raw was #3 on the top 50 cable chart for the night with a 0.49 rating, up 0.05 from the prior week and beat everything else which was not NFL related. (Ratings credit: Programming Insider)

New International Women’s Cup announced for Wrestle Dynasty

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Colin Vassallo
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New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced the International Women’s Cup for Wrestle Dynasty, a tournament featuring the best of Stardom, AEW, ROH, and CMLL competing against each other with the final to be held at the Tokyo Dome on January 5, 2025.

Each of the four promotions will have their own qualifying four-way matches over the next several weeks, with the winner of each match advancing to represent their own promotion at Wrestle Dynasty.

The winner of the final four-way match on the pay-per-view will then receive a championship opportunity in any of the four participating promotions of their choosing.

VIP packages details for All In: Texas

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Colin Vassallo
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All In: Texas

VIP packages for All In: Texas have been revealed as tickets go on sale to the general public in a few weeks.

Three packages – All In, Champion, and Challenger – are available for purchase with prices of $1,350, $1,050, and $550 respectively.

The All In package includes premium floor seats, commemorative chair, exclusive access to the lounge, pre-show appearances by AEW stars, pre-show ringside photos with AEW titles, VIP credential, complimentary seat to the July 11 ROH tapings, merchandise pack, VIP concierge, early entrance, crowd-free shopping, and store fast pass.

The champion package has floor seats from row 6 to 10, commemorative chair, access to a lounge, pre-show appearance by AEW stars, photos with AEW titles, VIP credential, complimentary seat to ROH tapings the night before, merchandise pack, VIP concierge, early entrance, and crowd-free shopping.

The Challenger pack has lower level seating, access to club lounge, pre-show appearance by AEW stars, photo with AEW titles, VIP credentials, VIP concierge, early entrance, and crowd-free shopping.

Go to allelitewrestling.com for more information.

AEW to debut on Max with Fight For The Fallen Dynamite on January 1

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Colin Vassallo
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Fight For The Fallen

AEW will make their official debut on Max on Wednesday, January 1 with the Fight For The Fallen themed episode of Dynamite.

The New Year’s Day episode will air live on TBS and will also stream on Max as part of the new media rights agreement which AEW signed with Warner Bros. Discovery last month. Those who have no cable subscription but have a Max subscription will be able to watch AEW shows live from January 2025.

Fight For The Fallen Dynamite will be held from the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina, with AEW making a donation that will benefit the victims of Hurricane Helene. Tickets go on sale on December 3.

Ridge Holland becomes #1 contender for NXT title as Chase U disbands

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Colin Vassallo
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Ridge Holland earned an NXT title match at the upcoming Deadline premium live event after he defeated Andre Chase in the main event of NXT last night on CW.

Chase lost more than just the title opportunity though as part of the stipulation was that if he were to lose, then Chase U would come to an end.

The ending of the show saw Holland smiling with Chase, Thea Hail, Duke Hudson and Riley Osborne all laid out, with Chase almost breaking down. Most fans at ringside, all wearing Chase U merchandise, stood in silent after the pinfall count, knowing that Chase U was now no longer.

“And I guess that’s the TEACHABLE MOMENT,” Chase wrote on X later, tagging all members of Chase U. “You guys never needed me. I was the one who always needed y’all. Thank you for everything. I wouldn’t be here without you.”

Holland will now face champion Trick Williams at Deadline next month.

Collision rating for 11/16/2024

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Colin Vassallo
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Collision last Saturday on TNT drew 356,000 viewers, up 24,000 from last week’s broadcast and their best number since September 28. The show had a 0.11 rating in 18-49, up 0.01 from last week and was #11 on the top 50 cable chart for the night. (Ratings credit: Programming Insider)

Iron Survivor Challenge qualifiers continue on NXT with three more advancing

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Colin Vassallo
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Three NXT stars advanced to the Iron Survivor Challenge last night on NXT after three separate qualifying matches were held.

Nathan Frazier was the first one to qualify on the night, defeating Eddy Thorpe to advance to Deadline. He now joins Wes Lee and Je’Von Evans, with two more spots available.

Meanwhile, Stephanie Vaquer defeated Jaida Parker after Lola Vice offered some distraction and Zaria powered through Wren Sinclair in the second women’s qualifier to advance. They join Sol Ruca who qualified last week and just like the men’s match, two more spots are available.

Revolution 2025 to be held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles

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Colin Vassallo
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AEW is gambling big and has booked the massive Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California to host their Revolution 2025 pay-per-view on March 9.

The announcement came yesterday along with several new dates which were published taking AEW television up until March.

This will be the first time that AEW will hold a show in downtown Los Angeles and with talks of the company moving to smaller venues next year, this arena is one of the largest and holds 20,000 fans.

While AEW pay-per-views do have a higher turnout, attendance at such shows has also decreased. This week’s Full Gear has just over 7,500 tickets distributed at the Prudential Center in Newark, a location which also holds over 18,000.

Linda McMahon’s attorney says she and Vince McMahon are separated

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Colin Vassallo
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A Washington Post story has covered Linda McMahon’s appointment as Secretary of Education by President-elect Donald Trump, with the first public confirmation that Linda has separated from former WWE and TKO Chairman Vince McMahon.

The story covers several negative reactions of her appointment, citing lack of experience in the education sector and the National Education Association, which is the largest teachers union in the United States, has asked for the Senate to reject the confirmation.

“By selecting Linda McMahon, Donald Trump is showing that he could not care less about our students’ futures,” said NEA President Becky Pringle.

The Washington Post also mentions the recent lawsuit filed by five anonymous plaintiffs who are known as “Ring Boys” against Vince, Linda, and WWE.

Laura Brevetti, Linda McMahon’s attorney, said the McMahons are separated and called the lawsuit “baseless.”

While the two have not lived together for years, no one publicly came out to actually say that they are separated and this was the first on the record comment that confirms one of the world’s worst kept secrets.

All In: Texas kick off party tonight at Texas Live!

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Colin Vassallo
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All In: Texas

The All In: Texas kick off party will take place tonight at Texas Live! in Arlington starting at 6PM local time.

The kick off party will have photo opportunities, rare AEW memorabilia displays, exclusive AEW merchandise, giveaways, a live airing of Dynamite on the big screens, and a chance to purchase tickets for All In before they go on sale to the general public.

AEW stars Dustin Rhodes, Jeff Jarrett, Thunder Rosa, Athena, Sammy Guevara, The Outrunners and Abadon are all scheduled to be part of the party.

The event is free to attend.

Tickets will go on sale Monday, December 9 at 10AM CT via Ticketmaster.com and AEWTix.com.

AEW All In: Texas takes place Saturday, July 12, 2025 live from Globe Life Field in Arlington.

AEW to run Christmas shows at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York

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Colin Vassallo
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AEW logo

AEW will be running three straight nights at the famous Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City during Christmas week.

The first stop is on Friday, December 20 for Ring of Honor’s Final Battle pay-per-view, bringing ROH back to the Hammerstein for the first time in five years.

On Saturday, December 21, it will be a live episode of Collision and then on Sunday, December 22, there will be a taping of Dynamite which will air on Christmas Day. These two episodes will carry the Christmas Collision and Dynamite on 34th Street themes which AEW trademarked a couple of days ago.

Tickets for all three Hammerstein Ballroom events go on sale Monday, November 25 at 10AM ET on Ticketmaster.com.

Linda McMahon to be nominated for Secretary of Education by Donald Trump

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Colin Vassallo
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Linda McMahon has got the nod to be the Secretary of Education according to CNN after she was passed on to be Secretary of Commerce by President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump nominated McMahon’s transition co-chair Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, to lead the Commerce department.

McMahon’s reward comes after years of hard work for the Trump campaign and millions of dollars in donations. She was the Administrator of the Small Business Administration during his first term as president and in 2019 she took over the chair of America First Action, a Trump super PAC which raised millions of dollars for his campaign.

The former WWE CEO and President donated over $7 million to Trump’s latest campaign.

Rampage rating for 11/15/2024

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Colin Vassallo
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Rampage

Rampage also felt the wrath of Tyson vs Paul on Netflix as the show drew just 186,000 viewers, down 51,000 viewers from the prior week and the second-lowest number in the history of the show. Rampage had a 0.06 rating in 18-49, down 0.01 from the previous week and was #16 on the cable chart for the night. (Ratings credit: Programming Insider)

AEW files for two Christmas-related trademarks for Dynamite and Collision

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Colin Vassallo
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AEW filed two new trademarks Christmas-related with the United States Patent and Trademark Office pertaining their two shows Dynamite and Collision.

The terms Dynamite on 34th Street and Christmas Collision were both filed yesterday under goods and services for a wrestling show.

With Christmas falling on a Wednesday this year, it’s still not announced if Dynamite will air that day and if it does, it will be a taped episode and obviously, the Dynamite on 34th Street theme would be a perfect fit for the occasion.

The last date so far visible on the AEW website is the December 18 Dynamite from Washington, DC.

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