1 year ago today at WWE Clash at the Castle, WWE gave us a snippet of “Broken Dreams” for the intro of Drew McIntyre’s entrance.
Really wish WWE would bring back this theme full-time for Drew. It’s such a banger. 🔥🔥
Here is a look at the stage/set-up for tonight’s #AEWAllOut pay-per view at Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL.
One thing I love about #AEW is the elevated stage and ramp. It allows fans from any seat to see the superstar/wrestlers entrance. 👏
Triple H had this to say about CM Punk last year… 🤔
Part of me could see WWE making a move, but does anybody within the company (as in talent) actually want him back?
Do we think Punk and WWE will negotiate a deal for him to return to the company at some point?
Sources close to both sides expect a response from CM Punk after being fired from #AEW on Saturday, which holds the potential to be “explosive.”
- per @SInow
Tony Khan’s legal team “unanimously recommended” that CM Punk’s #AEW deal be terminated, which led to Khan ultimately making the decision to fire Punk on Saturday.
- per @SInow
Set for tonight’s #AEWAllOut pay-per view:
ZERO HOUR (Pre Show):
• AEW World Trios Championship Match:
The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett, Satnam Singh, & Jay Lethal
• Athena, Mercedes Martinez, & Diamanté vs. Hikaru Shida, Willow Nightingale, & Skye Blue
• Over The Budget Charity Battle Royal
MAIN CARD (PPV):
• AEW International Championship Match:
Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Jon Moxley
• Strap Match:
Bryan Danielson vs. Ricky Starks
• Kenny Omega vs. Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW TNT Championship Match:
Luchasaurus (c) vs. Darby Allin
• AEW TBS Championship Match:
Kris Statlander (c) vs. Ruby Soho
• FTR & Young Bucks vs. Bullet Club Gold
• Eddie Kingston & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta
• ROH World Tag Team Championship Match:
MJF & Adam Cole (c) vs. The Dark Order
• Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Miro
• ROH World TV Championship Match:
Samoa Joe (c) vs. Shane Taylor
WWE will most likely have Gunther become the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of all-time, which is amazing.
But I think that Jey Uso will be the one to dethrone him.
Who do you think will dethrone Gunther?
While it was noted CM Punk's termination from #AEW was with clause, it is unknown if there a non-compete attached, or a severance, or severance period.
Punk still has “major heat” with numerous top names within WWE.
- per @FightfulSelect
CM Punk had been slated to face Ricky Starks in a Strap Match at #AEWAllOut, but that was adjusted to Bryan Danielson vs. Starks, after Punk's firing from #AEW.
Danielson's return on #AEWCollision on Saturday was kept “very secret” within the company.
- per @FightfulSelect
The #AEW roster, including several that were close to CM Punk, did not know as of Saturday that Punk was set to be fired from the company.
- per @FightfulSelect
Seth Rollins defeats Shinsuke Nakamura to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
IMO, it was nice having a main event such as that on a PLE. I thought it was a great match. 👏
#WWEPayback | #WorldTitle
WWE have nailed the presentation of this heel Shinsuke Nakamura.
From the Japanese promos on weekly TV, to that incredible anime-esq video package. Top notch work on WWE’s part. 👏
#WWEPayback | #WorldTitle