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Killswitch/Luchasaurus Hospitalized
> An AEW star is in rough shape after a scary medical situation. Former AEW Trios, Tag Team and TNT champion Luchasaurus, aka Killswitch is recovering after his fiance found him collapsed on Friday, September 27. He was rushed to the hospital where they found his blood oxygen below 80 percent and determined he had pneumonia in both longs. It was discovered that he was days away from permanent lung damage. Killswitch has been on oxygen in the days that have followed, and was told to expect a recovery of over a month. His in-ring return is unclear. Fightful gained permission from those close to Killswitch/Luchasaurus before running this article.
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WON: NWA Power to air on X for next five weeks
>For the next five weeks, the NWA will be airing its content on X/Twitter.
>The promotion announced today that, starting this Tuesday and running weekly through October 29, episodes of NWA Power will air on the NWAβs X account at 6:05 p.m. Eastern time. The five episodes will feature matches from NWA 76, the promotionβs yearly anniversary show that was taped in Philadelphia at the end of August.
>βWe wanted to reward all of our loyal fans domestically and around the globe by allowing them to see our spectacular anniversary show,β the NWAβs Joe Galli said. βEspecially to those fans who may have been missing out on NWA Power over the past few months.β
>This Tuesday, NWA Power will be headlined by EC3 defending his NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship against Thom Latimer. There will also be a Tag Team title match with Alex Taylor & Kerry Morton challenging Mike Knox & Trevor Murdoch.
- insider-gaming.com EXCLUSIVE: AEW "Strongly Considering" New Partner For Future Video Games
After development struggles, going over budget, and conflicts, AEW is considering looking for a new developer for future video games.
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WWE: Get to know CM Punkβs dog Larry
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Yes it's a video about the dog.
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WOW Women of Wrestling isn't listed in my area in it's normal Sunday timeslot. Does anyone still have WOW listed in their market in it's normal timeslot after NXT debuts?
WOW's website claims it's on in my area Sunday at 1:00pm, and that threw me off, because it's normal timeslot here is Sunday at 12:00pm.
I checked and 12:00pm is now "Paid Programing", and 1:00pm is "The Conners". I haven't scanned through the whole week yet, but I have a feeling it's just "NXT is here now, WOW is no longer here."
Anyone else able to still get WOW on their CW syndicate?
Edit: Turns out they changed the timeslot to Sunday at 2am. So......it does still exist. I wonder if they're just letting the contract length run out, before they let it run out.
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WWE Raw Discussion Thread - 09/30/24 (Spoilers)
Tonight, WWE Raw comes to us from Evansville, Indiana!
The card for tonight's show will be:
Last Monster Standing Match Bronson Reed vs. Braun Strowman
Singles Match Kofi Kingston vs. Chad Gable
Singles Match Rey Mysterio vs. Xavier Woods
Six Man Tag Team Match LWO (Cruz Del Toro, Dragon Lee & Joaquin Wilde) vs. The Judgment Day (Carlito, Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh)
And more!
Please check your local listings and WWE.com for more information on how to watch. Card subject to change, enjoy your show!
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Scott DβAmore Confirms That He Tried To Buy TNA Wrestling After Being Let Go From The Company
www.fightful.com Scott DβAmore Confirms That He Tried To Buy TNA Wrestling After Being Let Go From The Company | Fightful NewsScott DβAmore confirms that he tried to purchase TNA Wrestling.
>ββ¦Itβs public record, I tried to buy the company, right? To set the record straight β for those that say I tried to buy it and then I got let go, I mean, I had got let go and then I tried to buy it which was the more logical series of events. So itβs like, look, I think I know where I want this thing to go and I know where we can take it and Iβm willing to put my money and others money where my mouth is and say, βHey, let us acquire it and see what we can do with it.β Ultimately, that was turned down so they continued to do their thing. Once the bitterness, the hurt feelings, and the anger subsides, just sit there and go, βOkay, whatβs next?ββ
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SquaredCircle's 'Meme Monday' Thread! - (September 30th 2024)
Welcome to SquaredCircle's 'Meme Monday' - Hangman Edition!
Have you seen a great wrestling meme this week about Cowboy Shit that just made you crack up? Did you watch a silly moment in a show and just need to craft a fiery meme out of it? Well post em below, cowpokes!
The highest voted meme shall win and be showcased in next week's thread if it doesn't burn down!
Last week's winner attached!
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Prestige Wrestling Roseland 9 - Full Show
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My hometown is devastated. So many lives and homes lost. Small businesses washed away. My friends and family are ok. A lot of them have lost everything. (more)
>If you can do anything, click this link or just share.
This url was provided with options for how to provide help, if able
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Fightful Select was told that there still isn't a timetable on Mark Davis' return. He is progressing but is not ready for any sort of return from his undisclosed issue.
Well there goes my thought that he'd be back soon-ish for a big UE return/Fletcher splitting away from Don.
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The Beast Mortos: The Interview? | Hey! (EW) 9/29/24
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MLW Slaughterhouse Canceled Due To Hurricane Helene
www.fightful.com MLW Slaughterhouse Canceled Due To Hurricane Helene | Fightful NewsMLW cancels upcoming show.
https://mlw.com/2024/09/27/st-petersburg-show-cancelled-due-to-hurricane-helene/
>MLW St. Petersburg Show Cancelled Due to Hurricane Helene >All ticket holders will receive full refunds
>Due to the severe impact of Hurricane Helene in St. Petersburg, we have made the decision to cancel the upcoming show at the Coliseum. The safety of our staff, talent, crew, and fans in the Tampa/St Pete area is our top priority, and we believe this is the most responsible course of action given the current conditions.
>We will keep everyone updated with further details, including rescheduling information if available.
>All ticket holders will receive full refunds effective immediately.
>Please stay safe and take care.
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AEW Collision - Grand Slam (pt2) Discussion Thread - 09/28/24 (Spoilers)
Tonight, AEW Collision brings us the second half of Grand Slam, coming to us from New York City, New York!
The card for tonight's show will be:
AEW TNT Title Match Jack Perry (c) vs. Minoru Suzuki
Singles Match Brody King vs. Action Andretti
Six Man Tag Team Tornado Match The Learning Tree (Big Bill, Bryan Keith & Chris Jericho) vs. The Conglomeration (Kyle O'Reilly, Mark Briscoe & Orange Cassidy)
Saraya's Rules Match Saraya vs. Jamie Hayter
Lumberjack Strap Match Jeff Jarrett vs. Adam Page
AEW World Trios Title Match Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta) & PAC (c) vs. Komander & Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) (w/Alex Abrahantes)
Three Way Match The Beast Mortos vs. Dralistico vs. Hologram
AEW Continental Title Eliminator Match Kazuchika Okada vs. Sammy Guevara
And more!
Please check your local listings and AllEliteWrestling.com for more information on how to watch. Card subject to change, enjoy your show!
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AEW is adding injury time to Fenix's contract which is said to be "nearly but not quite one year." (Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)
Reported by Cultaholic from WON (I didnt have the won url lol).
AEW looking to end the Lucha Bros plans, it seems.
SRS seemingly confirmed: Yeah it's gonna be a while before they're in WWE
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Rina has now surpassed 500 days as the current Future of Stardom champion!
She's also become only the 7th wrestler to hold a title in Stardom for 500+ days following:
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Natsuki Taiyoβs second High Speed reign from July 2011 to June 2013 (679 days)
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Yuzuki Aikawaβs inaugural Wonder of Stardom reign from July 2011 to April 2013 (618 days)
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Toni Stormβs SWA reign July 2016 to March 2018 (612 days)
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Nanaeβs inaugural World of Stardom reign from July 2011 to March 2013 (602 days)
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Io Shiraiβs second World of Stardom reign from December 2015 to June 2017 (546 days)
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Mayuβs High Speed title reign from October 2015 to February 2017 (501 days) and her IWGP Womenβs championship reign
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Tam Nakano throws out the first pitch at yesterdays baseball game for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
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We will also now get 3 pages min. of Tam Loreβ’ regarding her choking on the throw.
- www.f4wonline.com Shawn Spears had βwonderfulβ time in AEW, will never say anything bad about Tony Khan
The former Tye Dillinger also explained the behind-the-scenes role he has in WWE NXT.
>I think it just came down to a personal want, in terms of wanting to contribute a little bit more β both in front of the camera and behind the camera. I had a wonderful time in AEW. I have β and have had β a great relationship with Tony Khan. Youβre never going to hear me say anything bad about that guy. Same thing with a lot of the EVPs, talent, everything. I had a wonderful time. I got to learn a lot about myself as a businessman, and a lot more of what not to do, and a little bit more so of β itβs ok to kind of put your foot down. Itβs ok to kind of have faith in what youβre worth and faith in your ability and things like that. So it was a really good learning process in terms of being an individual man in different company. But man, my time there was special, getting to work with all the top guys based on a lot of storylines that I was in with [MJF] and FTR and things like that. So a lot of things that I would have never gotten to do, I think in my career, I was very fortunate enough to do there.
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FULL MATCH: The Rock vs. Mankind vs. Ken Shamrock β Steel Cage: Breakdown: In Your House (WWE Vault)
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AEW Rampage Discussion Thread - 09/27/24 (Spoilers)
Tonight, AEW Rampage comes to us from Springfield, Massachusetts!
The card for tonight's show will be:
Tag Team Match Action Andretti & Lio Rush vs. House Of Black (Buddy Matthews & Malakai Black)
Singles Match Anna Jay vs. Robyn Renegade
Singles Match Angelico vs. Konosuke Takeshita
Tag Team Match Ryan Clancy & TJ Crawford vs. The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster)
Singles Match Taya Valkyrie vs. Willow Nightingale
And more!
Please check your local listings and AllEliteWrestling.com for more information on how to watch. Card subject to change, enjoy your show!
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Professional Wrestling Star Maxwell Jacob Friedman Joins Adam Sandler In βHappy Gilmore 2β
deadline.com 'Happy Gilmore 2' Adds AEW star MJF To CastMaxwell Jacob Friedman has joined the cast of 'Happy GIlmore 2'
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Can we remove Taz from commentary, and replace him with Don Callis?
Every AEW show, Taz just seems to cause CONSTANT non-stop awkward moments, and bickering without payoff.
Meanwhile, everytime Don Callis is on commentary, he's the star of the show. At least the commdntary portion of the show.
And can we all admit that for as bad as Tony Schivone was in WCW, he's pretty great in AEW.
And as much as I hate to admit it, Excaliber is a top notch commentary, and there's a reason he's lead announcer.
........but Taz needs to go.
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Inaugural Dream Star Grand Prix - Finals - Highlights and Results
Haven't kept up much with the GP so I'll just cover the 2 important bits on the finals:
After a pair of hard fought battles earlier in the night, our finalists going into the end of the tournament are none other than:
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Utami Hayashishita and Mai Sakurai
But before the finals..
Marigold World Championship Title Match Sareee vs Bozilla
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Not sure how I feel about Bozilla taking the world title off Sareee this early, but with Utami winning the tournament I also figure Bozilla won't be holding it for that long sooo..
Dream Star Grand Prix Finals
Entrances Ending Awarding of trophy/wreath
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And the Ace of Marigold takes home the very first Dream Quest tournament win! Nature is healing.
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Tattoo Artist Who Sued WWE & Others Loses Financial Judgment After Court Sides With Defendants
tl;dr - Randy Ortons tattoo's were in a WWE game, tattoo artist sued stating they had no right to use her work. Wins suit, but gets sweet-fuck-all as her tattoo's add no value to the game and no one bought the game to see her fucking tattoo work on Ortons character.
Original article:
>TATTOO ARTIST WHO SUED WWE & OTHERS LOSES FINANCIAL JUDGMENT AFTER COURT SIDES WITH DEFENDANTS
>By Mike Johnson on 2024-09-26 22:47:00
>Several years afterΒ tattoo artistΒ Catherine Alexander won aΒ against World Wrestling Entertainment, Take-Two Interactive Software, 2K Games, Inc.,Β 2K Sports, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment, Yukeβs Co., Ltd.Β and Yukeβs LA Inc. before theΒ U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, that victory - at least financially -Β has been nullified.
>As PWInsider.comΒ covered over the last several years,Alexander's lawsuit, filed back in April 2018,Β alleged thatΒ all of her tattoo work on WWE star RandyΒ Orton wereΒ her own original designs that she alone ownedΒ the rights to.Β Alexander suedΒ claiming that theΒ defendants have all infringed on her copyrights and thatΒ she has never given any of the defendants permission to recreate them in WWE-licensedΒ videogames.
>In theΒ lawsuit,Β Anderson stated that she performed the tattoo work on Orton between 2003 and 2008 and that "are easily recognized by his fans and members of the public."Β She also noted that, in advance of the lawsuit obviously, sheΒ "submitted applications to register copyrights on each of the aforementioned works on March 15, 2018."Β Β AndersonΒ also alleged thatΒ she hadΒ previously contacted WWE regarding material featuring Orton's tattoos being sold by the companyΒ in 2009 and at that time, they offered her a $450 fee for the rights to the designs.Β AlexanderΒ Β claimed she turned that offer down and atΒ the time, "told WWE that Plaintiff did not grant any permission to WWE to copy, duplicate or otherwise use or reproduce any of Plaintiffβs designs."
>In a ruling issued back onΒ 9/26/20, Judge Staci M. Yandle ruledΒ that WWE and Take-Two had indeed copied five tattoos that were Alexander's original work that she holds valid trademarks on.Β Judge Yandle did deny Alexander's request for a summary judgment (which would have been a knockout blow for her legally, setting up definite damages) citing that some of the tribal tattoos Orton has inked would not allow for a judgment, leavingΒ it on for a jury to decide.Β At the time, Judge Yandle noted that while there wasΒ no question that WWE copied Alexander's works, they had several defenses they could argue before the jury.Β As it turned out, the jury didn't agree with any of the defenses, siding with Alexander.
>At the time, the jury had three points they needed to come to an agreement on.Β They were asked if the defendants (WWE, etc.) had proven the tattoos were fair use, and therefore were free and clear to be used.Β The jury ruled no, agreeing that the plaintiff, tattoo artist Catherine Alexander, was rightΒ to go for damages.Β They were then asked to determine the damages that Alexander was entitled to for the usage of the tattoo designs.Β The jury ruled that Alexander was entitled to just $3,750.Β Β The jury was also asked to determine what amount of the profits for the video games, etc. wereΒ derived from the usage of Alexander's tattoo designs.Β The jury ruled that amount was zero.
>So, while Alexander was victorious, she did not exit with a massive monetary judgment - and after yesterday's ruling, she will not receive any financial damages.
>The defendants had filed for a summary judgment immediately, asking the court to rule that the jury's findings were not in line with the law at hand.
>On 9/25, United States District Court Judge Yandle ruled on those motions.Β While noting that WWE and the other defendants had argued that including Orton's tattoos were done in order to present him as true to life as possible, the video games were a commercial enterprise and the inclusion of the same tattoos in the create a wrestler feature of the games undercut the argument, since the Alexander's tattoos could be used on characters who clearly were not Orton.Β So, the judgment against the defendants would stand.
>However, the financial gains were nullified on 9/25. In the ruling, Judge Yandle ruled:
>"Defendants contend that, even if their utilization of the copyrighted tattoos was not fair use, they are entitled to judgment as a matter of law on Alexanderβs claims for damages because the jury award was based on undue speculation. βThe Copyright Act permits a copyright owner to recover actual damages suffered as a result of the infringing activity and any profits of the infringer resulting from the infringement that are not otherwise taken into account in calculating actual damages.β Bell v. Taylor, 827 F.3d 699, 709 (7th Cir. 2016) (quoting McRoberts Software, Inc. v. Media 100, Inc., 329 F.3d 557, 566 (7th Cir. 2003)). Actual damages are βusually determined by the loss in the fair market value of the copyright, measured by the profits lost due to the infringement or by the value of the use of the copyrighted work to the infringer.β Id. A jury may consider either a hypothetical lost license fee or the value of the infringing use to the infringerΒ to determine actual damages, provided the amount is not based on βundue speculation.β Id. At a minimum, the plaintiff must prove a causal connection or nexus between the infringement and defendantβs gross revenues.
>Alexander presented no evidence at trial that would support the juryβs damages award. There was no evidence of either a hypothetical lost license fee or the value of the infringing use to the infringer. Alexanderβs expert, Dr. Jose Zagal testified that he believed a portion of the sales and profits of the video games were attributable to the five tattoos because Defendants needed Orton as a character in his game and he needed to have his tattoos. However, Dr. Zagal did not conduct an analysis of how much the video gamesβ sales or profits were attributable to the tattoos. Ryan Clark, Alexanderβs expert, also offered no opinion regarding damages. Further, Alexander testified that she has never licensed a tattoo for use in any medium, and that she could not identify any business or clients that she lost due to Ortonβs tattoos.
>Because Alexander failed to present evidence of the tattoosβ value, the jury had to engage in undue speculation in awarding damages. Accordingly, Defendants are entitled to judgment as a matter of law on Alexanderβs damages award."
>In plain English, that meant that the damages the jury ruled owedΒ to Alexander were nowΒ vacated.Β Her victory stands, but she will receive nothing financially.
>There is no word yet whether Alexander will appeal the decision.
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Exclusive Interview - Renee Paquette sits down with Will Ospreay & Ricochet!
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Lost Media found - WCW Dark Match - Danny Bonaduce Vs. Christopher Knight (1994)
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I'll paste the /r/lostmedia comment:
>One of the most infamous "lost" wrestling matches of all time was the celebrity encounter between 70s heartthrobs "Peter Brady" Christopher Knight and "Danny Partridge" Danny Bonaduce as a special unaired treat for the live crowd prior to the pay-per-view broadcast of WCW Spring Stampede 1994.
>On a night headlined by the legendary rivalry of Ric Flair vs Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, a show that would go on to be considered one of the all time great wrestling pay-per-views has always had this asterisk in the live results of an odd celebrity match at a time that they were particularly uncommon. Legend has it that it was a marketing stunt to promote a local Chicago radio show, here what appears to be a fan recording of the match gives us something even the most diehard of lost wrestling media collectors thought they'd never see.
>Behold, Bonaduce vs Knight
Also given the current year: if you're reading this thread and remember Danny Bonaduce or Christopher Knight - Grab an advil or two for your back.
- www.postwrestling.com Matt Taven confirms Wardlow is sidelined with knee injury, comments on Adam Cole's recovery
Comments from Undisputed Kingdom's Matt Taven about the statuses of Wardlow and Adam Cole.
Taven on Wardlow's knee injury:
> I mean, Wardlowβs out with a knee injury and as a guy with plenty of knee injuries in the past, they can be tricky. You start to think theyβre one thing and then you think theyβre another and then you think, oh, I can get away with doing this or that and it seems to be more serious so, I think heβs just trying to figure out exactly what the best kind of treatment plan is to get him back on track with that knee.
Taven on Adam Cole's recovery:
> Well hereβs the funny thing, itβs like, (Adam) Cole wonβt even be online for weeks at a time and youβll just go on Twitter and heβll be trending. Youβre like, βWhat is happening? Did something happen that I donβt know of?β I mean, itβs crazy that itβs been a year but again, he had a pretty serious ankle injury as well and I think everyoneβs just trying to make sure that their long-term health is the most important thing because Iβve had four surgeries. It sucks and the worst thing to do is come back too early and then need something else to get fixed. I mean, I think I came back a little too early with my original knee surgery, causing me to have to get part of my meniscus removed altogether. So, itβs just stuff like that where you just really donβt want to rush and with (an) injury so serious, you canβt rush it. You have to give it its time to heal. So, as the internet would like to think that they know Adam Coleβs HIPAA β itβs a HIPAA violation what they try to say about Adam Cole on the internet (he laughed). No, as they try to think theyβre his doctor or something but heβll be back when heβs ready. Thatβs something I think now, at this point in our careers is way more important to me where back in the day Iβd be like, βOh, when are you gonna be ready?β Now, Iβm like, donβt even tell me. Just get healthy, dude. The last thing we need is for you to go out, you tweak your ankle and you go out again or whatever the case may be. Thatβs the last thing you need, thatβs the last thing anyone needs so itβs like, itβs funny I think now being so deep into it. I never ask people when theyβre coming back. I ask them how theyβre doing.
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'Mr. McMahon' Netflix Documentary - Official Discussion Thread
It's now available to watch (and...enjoy??) on Netflix, so feel free to sound off on your thoughts down below!
Available here - https://www.netflix.com/title/81048394
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WWE SmackDown Discussion Thread - 09/27/24 (Spoilers)
Tonight, WWE SmackDown comes to us from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma!
The card for tonight's show will be:
Singles Match Michin vs. Piper Niven
WWE Women's Title Match #1 Contendership Match Naomi vs. Bayley
Singles Match Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes
And more!
Please check your local listings and WWE.com for more information on how to watch. Card subject to change, enjoy your show!
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AEW Dynamite Grand Slam Discussion Thread - 09/25/24 (Spoilers) (Card Updated)
Tonight, AEW Dynamite brings us Grand Slam, live from from New York City, New York! This will be 'part 1' of Grand Slam with the rest of the festivities picking up on this weeks Collision!
The card for tonight's show will be:
FTW Title Match Hook (c) vs. Roderick Strong
AEW Women's World Title Match Mariah May (c) vs. Yuka Sakazaki
AEW World Tag Team Title Match The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson) (c) vs. Kyle Fletcher & Will Ospreay
AEW World Title #1 Contendership Match Jon Moxley (w/Marina Shafir) vs. Darby Allin
Non Title Match Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness
And more!
Please check your local listings and AllEliteWrestling.com for more information on how to watch. Card subject to change, enjoy your show!