Ricochet will be making his Dynamite debut tomorrow night on TBS and is facing Kyle Fletcher in his first one-on-one match in AEW.
The former WWE Intercontinental champion made his AEW debut on Sunday during the Casino Gauntlet match at All In, receiving a massive ovation from the crowd.
Ricochet signed a multi-year deal with the company last week and was expected to make his debut in Wembley. He comes to AEW after a six-year stint in WWE.
Smackdown drew 2,050,000 viewers last Friday on FOX, down 202,000 viewers from the prior week for the least-watched episode since June 14. The show had a lot of pre emptions in many markets due to NFL pre-season games. Smackdown had a 0.56 rating in 18-49, down 0.05 from last week but was #1 in all of television for the night. (Ratings credit: Programming Insider)
The wrestling world paid tribute to former WWF and WCW champion Sid Eudy after news of his passing was announced by his son yesterday afternoon.
WWE led the tributes with a message on social media, a post on WWE.COM, and a beautiful video which aired on Raw.
“WWE is saddened to learn that Sid Eudy has passed away. WWE extends its condolences to Eudy’s family, friends and fans,” the message said.
All Elite Wrestling posted a graphic of Sid Vicious and wrote, “AEW and the wrestling world mourn the passing of the legendary Sid “Vicious” Eudy. Our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his fans.”
TNA Wrestling added, “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the legendary Sid Vicious. A true powerhouse and unforgettable force in the ring, his legacy will forever be remembered in the world of professional wrestling.”
Others that have worked with him, including the likes of Shawn Michaels, Sting, Ric Flair, and more also posted tributes to Sid on social media which you can read below.
Triple H: “A two-time WWE Champion. The Master and Ruler of the World. Few performers in the history of our business have had the look, intensity and ability to connect with the audience quite like Sid. My thoughts are with Sid’s family, friends and fans.”
Shawn Michaels: “Saddened to learn of the passing of Sid Eudy. An unforgettable presence, and it can’t be overstated how big of a role he played in creating ‘The Heartbreak Kid’. His work, legacy, and influence will inspire our business for generations to come.”
Sting: “One of the most believable big men EVER. I loved working with Sid and will miss him.”
Ric Flair: “So sorry to hear of the passing of Sid Justice. For all of you out there that have known that we hadn’t gotten along in business – the last time I saw him, we hugged, he called me champ, and I said thank you! He has a beautiful family, and his family should know that he was much more than a softball player. A man. Period. Rest in peace!”
Sean Waltman: “Sid was my 1st odd couple tag partner before Kane. I loved teaming with him. He was always really good to me. Condolences to his family & friends.”
Booker T: “Without Sid Vicious, I don’t think my brother and I would have made it to WCW. His impact on this business was undeniable, and he paved the way for so many of us. My deepest condolences to his family during this difficult time.”
Diamond Dallas Page: “Wow, I’m so sorry to hear that Sid Eudy has passed on. Sid had such a presence. When Sid Vicious stepped through the curtain, you knew you were looking at someone special. He had it all and he looked as impressive as anyone to ever enter the squared circle. I had no idea he was fighting a battle with cancer. My deepest sympathies go out to his family. RIP brother.”
Eric Bischoff: “So very sad to hear of the passing of Sid Eudy. I have nothing but the fondest memories of working with Sid. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans.”
Jake Roberts: “I’m shocked and saddened to learn that Sid Eudy passed away today. What an incredible look and presence. He certainly left his mark on our business. I send my prayers and best wishes to his family. RIP Sid.”
Matt Cardona: “Survivor Series 1996…I walked into MSG with a zebra Shawn Michaels biker hat on. I took the hat off my head and threw it to the ground…I dropped to my knee and did the Sycho Sid pose when Sid won the title. Rest in Peace Sid.”
Jim Ross: “Sad to hear of the passing of Sid Eudy aka Sid Vicious. Quite the attraction!”
Adam Pearce: “Rest well, Sid. I’ll forever appreciate the good times. The microchip pitch to @CWFHMarquez! Making the sheriff’s dept drive 100mph+ from Tulsa to Enid with lights/sirens blaring only to get there when the show was over. NEVER EVER a dull moment. Life is too short. Godspeed.”
NWA: “The National Wrestling Alliance sends it condolences to the friends, fans and family of Sid Eudy.”
In an interview with Chris Van Vliet, WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura said that he is on the verge of signing a Legends deal with WWE, ending his 15-year exile from the company.
Asked about his relationship with WWE is at the moment, Ventura said it has “much improved” compared to the previous years where he wanted nothing to do with the company as long as Vince McMahon was heading it.
“We are on the verge right now, I can say this, that contracts have been written, contracts have been agreed upon, and all it requires is two signatures, one from them, and one from me,” Ventura said. “And I will be back with the Legends.”
He noted that the deal will be done fairly quickly because “time is money.” Ventura visited WWE during Raw last month in his home state of Minnesota, a state where he was a governor between 1998 and 2003. He was greeted by WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H upon his arrival and mingled with the rest of the Superstars backstage. His visit was also mentioned on the show, with Michael Cole welcoming “The Body” back home.
Michael Cole and Corey Graves will be reuniting on the commentary table as the two will be calling Smackdown when the show returns to USA Network.
The premiere episode will be Friday, September 13, and Cole will return to Raw when it moves to Netflix in January 2025.
With Pat McAfee away for the next five months, Corey Graves served as his replacement on yesterday’s broadcast.
New WWE commentator and ESPN’s own Joe Tessitore will be taking over Monday Night Raw with the Monday, September 2 episode. His partner has not been announced yet. He is scheduled to move to Smackdown after college football ends in January.
Jey Uso and Pete Dunne have advanced in the WWE Intercontinental title #1 contender tournament.
Uso defeated Karrion Kross and Kofi Kingston in the first match and then Dunne defeated Xavier Woods and The Miz in the second triple threat match.
Next week, the final two competitors will advance with Ilja Dargunov vs Dragon Lee vs Dominik Mysterio in the first match and Sheamus vs Bronson Reed vs Ludwig Kaiser in the other match. Both matches will take place on the post-Bash In Berlin Raw.
All the winners will then meet in a fatal four-way match to see who will be taking on Bron Breakker next.
The Bash In Berlin store will open at the East Side Mall next to the Uber Arena this Thursday and will remain open until Saturday.
Located at 11 Tamara-Danz-Straße, the store will contain exclusive merchandise, replica championship titles, Superstar apparel, signed memorabilia, collectibles, mini-titles and so much more.
Store hours are Thursday from 10AM to 8PM, Friday from 10AM to 8PM, and Saturday from 10AM to 8PM.
In addition, there will be two meet and greets, with Chelsea Green appearing on Thursday at 4:30PM and Carmelo Hayes on Friday at Noon. A wristband is needed for meet and greets which are free but limited.
Gunnar Eudy, the son of former WCW and WWE star Psycho Sid, wrote on his Facebook that his father passed away.
“I am deeply saddened to share that my father, Sid Eudy, has passed away after battling cancer for several years,” Gunnar wrote. “He was a man of strength, kindness, and love, and his presence will be greatly missed. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers as we grieve this loss. Details for a memorial service will be shared soon. Thank you for your support.”
The 63-year-old started his professional wrestling career in 1987 with Continental Championship Wrestling and two years later he found himself in WCW where he teamed up with Danny Spivey to form The Skyscrapers tag team. A year later, he was revealed as the newest member of The Four Horsemen where he remained a member until he left WCW for WWF.
In 1991, Sid made his WWF debut as Sid Justice and was the special guest referee for the SummerSlam main event between Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior vs The Triangle of Terror. His work that night also involved saving Macho Man and Miss Elizabeth from an attack by Jake “The Snake” Roberts and The Undertaker.
Sid turned heel in early 1992 and started a feud with Hulk Hogan after he helped eliminate Hogan from the Royal Rumble, giving Ric Flair the win and the WWF title. Their feud culminated at WrestleMania in a match that saw the return of the Ultimate Warrior.
Sid left the WWF in April of that year and returned to WCW in 1993 but his stint there was short lived after he had an altercation backstage with Arn Anderson.
He returned to the WWF for two years between 1995 and 1997 where he became the WWF champion twice, losing the titles to Shawn Michaels at the 1997 Royal Rumble and a few months later again at WrestleMania 13 to The Undertaker.
He would leave the company in the Summer of 1997 and after runs on the independent circuit and ECW, he went back to WCW where he won the World Heavyweight title. He suffered a nasty leg injury in 2001, coming off the top rope and snapping his leg during a match at the Sin pay-per-view, effectively ending his in-ring career.
He last appeared on WWE television on the 1000th episode of Monday Night Raw.
TNA will be ending its YouTube Insiders membership to drive subscribers to the TNA+ subscription service. The last day for the TNA YouTube Insiders is Friday, August 30. All active paying members will receive a refund of their last payment.
Anyone who subscribes to TNA+ World Champion plan for a whole year will be receiving the Bound For Glory pay-per-view for free. The plan costs $219.99 for 12 months and includes all the pay-per-view events, all the TNA+ exclusive events, live episodes of Impact, and full TNA library.
The Special Attraction annual subscription is $95.99 and includes everything above without the live pay-per-views and this plan is also available for $9.99 a month.
To take the special offer, use the BFGFREE promo code for $40 off by Tuesday, September 3 when signing up at https://watch.tnawrestling.com/signup.
In an interview with Sports Illustrated, former WWE Universal champion Kevin Owens revealed that the only new update about his current WWE contract from the last time he talked about it in May is that it now has less time on it.
Owens’ deal is believed to run out early in 2025, with January or February the rumored months, leaving him just a few months left to go. He signed a relatively big-money deal back in late 2021 and is now worth definitely more.
The 40-year-old has been signed to the company since 2014, with this year marking a decade with the promotion where he won the Universal, Intercontinental, Raw and Smackdown Tag Team, United States, and NXT titles.
Owens has often claimed publicly that he would love to continue working for WWE but with a proper alternative in AEW, Owens will certainly be in demand as his deal gets closer to an expiry.
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With his daughter Birdie sitting on his lap, Bryan Danielson explained how All In was the favorite moment of his wrestling career, 10 years after having a similar moment at WrestleMania.
During the post-All In press conference, Danielson said that this was the first time that his daughter remembers him wrestling and it was the first time that his son Buddy saw him in the ring.
“People ask me all the time what my favorite moment is in wrestling and I can never give them one answer because I’ve loved all of it,” he said. “But this is the first time she [looking at Birdie] remembers seeing me wrestle live. This is the first time my son has ever seen me wrestle live. And without a doubt, that was my favorite moment in my entire career.”
The new champion said that he will be at this week’s Dynamite and while he hasn’t thought about his future, he might have an announcement come Wednesday. He also put over Swerve Strickland, saying he was a great champion and is a great human being.
Danielson is without a contract with AEW and requires surgery on his neck fairly soon. He plans on remaining with AEW for the foreseeable future, although he doesn’t plan to wrestle often.
Japanese star Giulia wrapped up her Marigold commitments and is now on the way to the United States to start her career with WWE.
Giulia wrestled her final matches last night at the Marigold Summer Gold Shine event in Tokyo, taking on 25 other women in the Giulia Gauntlet match. Each match had a one-minute time limit and offered her the chance to wrestle some of the best Japanese wrestlers before she heads Stateside.
“Thank you for all the love,” she later posted on X. “We’re all connected forever!”
Meanwhile, Marigold announced that they will be holding their first event in the United States in Las Vegas during WrestleMania weekend next year, with Marigold chief Rossy Ogawa hoping that Giulia’s presence in WWE will help them get more exposure.
Speaking at the post-show press conference, AEW President Tony Khan said that the environment backstage at Collision is “easier” than it was a year ago, and the locker room is “in a much better place,” taking an obvious swipe at CM Punk without mentioning his name.
Up until a year ago, Collision was pretty much a CM Punk show, with his rules on who appears or not. That came to an end at All In when he ended up in a fight with Jack Perry backstage which ultimately led to his firing from the company.
“As evidenced by when we came up here versus what happened here a year ago, I think it’s a much easier job I have because I had to deal with the people on Collision last year and it’s a much easier meeting process to put the TV together than it was a year ago at this time,” Khan continued.
During All In, Jack Perry had broken glass with him which he used in the coffin match with fans chanting “Oh cry me a river” and “F*ck CM Punk” along the way.
Many retail traders focus solely on using automated trading systems to trade crypto derivatives such as futures contracts. It does not matter which underlying assets you trade. Since many positions in the market for derivatives are leveraged, you may earn large profits on each trade. However, risks are also high due to using a margin account.
Learning how to use a fully automated crypto futures grid bot is quite important if you want to be successful in the world of crypto. Over 90% of all trades conducted in this domain are automated with over 65% of all individuals and close to 99% of all institutional investors using various types of trading robots to conduct their operations in the crypto market.
Grid bots are quite simple algorithms. They create long or short market positions based on the principles outlined in the DCA methodology. DCA stands for “distributed cost average” which is a commonly used asset acquisition system that allows investors to purchase assets at a discounted price by splitting a single bulk purchase into a series of orders preferably placed during a local downtrend.
Using this approach allows you to get close to the minimal price without trying to intentionally time the market and risk missing the best opportunity to buy. DCA is a great concept and allows you to use limited resources efficiently by reducing the average price of asset acquisition. It works well for systems that create multiple market orders too.
Grid bots generally do the following:
A trading signal should alert the bot when the market is entering a period of downward movement. If you plan to use the bot for short selling, you should alert it when the market is getting bullish. Choosing the right technical analysis strategy for the bot is quite important.
If you want to use futures trading grid bots for passive income, it is extremely important to trigger them at the right moment when market conditions favor DCA-based algorithmic trading. You need to look for lengthy price retracements or prepare for new upward trends. There are several technical indicators that are perfect for this particular job.
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Remember that profitable trading with futures grid bots is possible only if you activate them in time and allow them to work during periods of favorable market conditions. Leaving them to work without any supervision is not a good idea.
While grid bots are quite safe with strategically placed stop losses, it is important to use common risk mitigation methods to avoid undesired losses. You should use approaches that all investors use to reduce the danger to their assets when engaging in active trading.
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Remember that your main priority while operating futures grid trading bots is to achieve consistent performance. Automation is very useful when building systems capable of producing relatively low profits without significant risks. You should not use it to try and earn money or reach unfeasible profitability levels.
Follow our tips, use sensible risk management techniques, avoid huge leverage, and experiment with technical analysis strategies until you find a good balance.
Daniel Garcia returned at All In last night and caused a distraction to MJF which led to Will Ospreay taking advantage and beat him to become the new AEW International champion.
The 25-year-old last appeared on AEW television on the July 3 episode of Dynamite, losing to Ospreay and then MJF turned heel on him after the match.
Garcia’s disappearance was due to his contract negotiations with the company as he had not signed a new deal and the MJF beatdown served as an exit for him if he had decided to leave.
While it’s unclear when Garcia’s deal is up, the fact that he was brought back at All In suggests that the two sides are either close to or have agreed to a new contract.
AEW President Tony Khan was asked about Garcia in the post-show press conference, with Khan saying that Garcia is a great part of AEW and has been with the company for a long time, but failed to give any real update.
“Without saying exactly what’s going on, it’s a good sign that he was here,” Khan said. “And really great to have him come and take that next step tonight after what happened with him and MJF, and Will Ospreay being involved in the International title, it was a great payoff to a lot of storytelling in the recent weeks on Dynamite.”
Five new champions were crowned at All In at Wembley Stadium, with just three champions managing to keep their hardware.
Apart from The Young Bucks, Jack Perry, and Mercedes Mone, all the other champions are leaving London with less items in their carry-on luggage with several “changing of the guard” moments throughout the four-hour broadcast.
There are new AEW Trios tag team champs in town as Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, and Pac won the four-way London ladder match, ending The Patriarchy’s reign. It was Pac, who was originally scheduled to team up with the Lucha Bros in this match, who grabbed one of the titles to secure the victory.
The timeless era is over as Toni Storm’s reign of 281 days as AEW Women’s champion came to a halt at All In, with Mariah May defeating her former friend. Storm won the title from Hikaru Shida back in November 2023 at Full Gear and had a very successful run with the belt, climbing to the second place of the most with combined days behind Shida. This is May’s first run with a title in AEW since she signed with the promotion.
Hook became a three-time FTW champion after he beat Chris Jericho in a last chance match. Hook’s odds were greatly against him with Bryan Keith and Big Bill constantly interfering but Hook’s dad, Taz, had enough on commentary at one point and locked in the Tazmission on Keith as his son did the same on Jericho, who tapped out.
Britain’s favorite Will Ospreay had a classic match with MJF which resulted in a new champion being crowned. Ospreay won the match after hitting the Tiger Driver and a little assist from the returning Daniel Garcia. The AEW American title is now no more and the AEW International title is back as Ospreay didn’t even want to touch it after he won. Christopher Daniels ran down to hand Ospreay the original title. Needless to say, Ospreay was the true star of this show and was over like crazy.
And to finish off the pay-per-view, Bryan Danielson won his first AEW World title after he defeated Swerve Strickland in a career vs title match with his family by his side. Danielson, sporting a crimson mask, made Strickland tap out to send the Wembley crowd into frenzy. The crowd was firmly behind the American Dragon, popping for every time he breaks the pinfall and chanting “Yes! Yes! Yes!” throughout the match. After the match was over, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, and Pac came out to celebrate with Bryan. His wife Brie, daughter Birdie, and son Buddy also joined in the ring, with the two kids clearly enjoying themselves even though it was probably way past their bed time!
YES! YES! YES! #ANDNEW #AEW World Champion!
“The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson!Order #AEWAllInLondon LIVE on PPV right now!
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 25, 2024
Here are the results from All In 20204 which took place live on pay-per-view from Wembley Stadium in London, England.
ZERO HOUR: Tommy Billington, Kip Sabian, Rocky Romero, Kyle Fletcher, Lio Rush, Action Andretti, and Top Flight defeated Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, Anthony Ogogo, Ariya Daivari, Private Party, and The Dark Order in a 16-man tag team match; Willow Nightingale and Tomohiro Ishii defeated Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway; Dustin Rhodes, Sammy Guevara, Katsuyori Shibata, and The Von Erichs defeated Undisputed Kingdom and Cage of Agony in a 10-man tag team match.
PPV: Pac and Blackpool Combat Club defeated The Patriarchy, House of Black, and The Bang Bang Gang in a four-way London ladder match to become the new AEW Trios tag team champions; Mariah May defeated Toni Storm to become the new AEW Women’s champion; Hook defeated Chris Jericho to become the new FTW champion; The Young Bucks defeated The Acclaimed and FTR in a three-way match to retain the AEW Tag Team titles; Christian Cage defeated Orange Cassidy, Kazuchika Okada, Nigel McGuinness, Kyle O’Reilly, Zack Sabre Jr., Roderick Strong, Mark Briscoe, “Hangman” Adam Page, Jeff Jarrett, Ricochet, and Killswitch in the Casino Gauntlet match to earn a future AEW World title shot; Will Ospreay defeated MJF to become the new AEW International champion; Mercedes Mone defeated Britt Baker to retain the AEW Women’s title; Jack Perry defeated Darby Allin in a coffin match to retain the TNT title; Bryan Danielson defeated Swerve Strickland to become the new AEW World champion.
The Icon Sting made his first appearance in AEW since his retirement match in March, coming to the aid of Darby Allin who was about to be set on fire in a coffin.
After Jack Perry defeated Allin, The Young Bucks came out to help Perry dump gasoline inside and on the coffin with the aim to light him up on fire. But as Perry got fire, the lights went out and the popular Seek and Destroy song hit the speakers.
Sting came out, holding a baseball bat and The Bucks and Perry backed off in the ring. Sting got in the ring and swung his bat as the heels tried to fend him off. Perry hit him with a steel chair and Sting no sold the shot and Perry ran out. The Bucks then were on the receiving end of a double Scorpion Death Drop.
Sting exited the ring and helped Allin out of the coffin to end the segment on a happier note.
Allin and Sting defeated The Young Bucks in the main event of AEW Revolution in March, retaining their tag team titles and sending Sting into retirement with a perfect record.
IT’S STIIIIIIIIIIIIING!
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🔗 https://t.co/JlBXZPLNGj@boy_myth_legend | @DarbyAllin | @YoungBucks | @Sting pic.twitter.com/lzESlWeEco— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 25, 2024
Ricochet made his AEW debut at All In and was a surprise entrant in the Casino Gauntlet match.
He came out when “Hangman” Adam Page was standing in the ring alone and when the “R” came up on the video screen, the fans erupted. Wearing black and gold ring gear, the former WWE Intercontinental champion lit the match on fire with several high spots.
After he made his way out, AEW President Tony Khan posted the usual “is All Elite” message on X, welcoming Ricochet to the company. News broke earlier this week that Ricochet signed a multi-year deal and was expected in London.
The man behind the name, Trevor Mann, actually owns the trademark Ricochet which is why he was allowed to use the name in AEW as well.
The former WWE Intercontinental champion left WWE in late June of this year after a six-year stint, opting not to sign a new deal. He was written off television after he was brutally attacked by Bron Breakker.
RICOCHET IS HERE IN #AEW!
Order #AEWAllInLondon on PPV right now!
🔗 https://t.co/JlBXZPLNGj@KingRicochet pic.twitter.com/MhY5p5R3lH— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 25, 2024
