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Tony Khan Previews Double or Nothing 2022 May 26, 2022

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AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING is live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada this Sunday, May 29th at 8pm Eastern! AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan returns to break down the exciting matchups with Ref Aubrey and Tony Schiavone. Major Championships are on the line: Hangman Adam Page and CM Punk in an AEW World Championship match; Thunder Rosa defending the AEW Women’s World Championship title against Serena Deeb; Anna Jay attempting to claim the TBS Title from Jade Cargill; and an epic fight for the AEW World Tag Team Championship between defending champs Jurassic Express, Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland, and Team Taz’s Ricky Starks and Will Hobbs. TK also discusses the dream tag match between The Young Bucks and The Hardys; the action-packed Anarchy in the Arena match between the Jericho Appreciation Society and Eddie Kingston, Santana & Ortiz and the Blackpool Combat Club; MJF and Wardlow’s long-awaited battle; and the highly-anticipated, historic Men and Women’s Owen Hart Cup Tournament Finals. Plus, Tony Khan shares some thoughts on the DOUBLE OR NOTHING HOOK-Hausen buy in match!

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Toni Storm May 19, 2022

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Toni Storm saw Jeff Hardy wrestle when she was 10-years-old, and her fate was sealed! She explains how she convinced her mom and a small wrestling company in Australia let her wrestle at age 13, and how that led to a move to Liverpool, England. Toni recounts her journey to AEW, being among the first to qualify for the inaugural Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament, and why her passion for pro wrestling has been reignited since signing with AEW. Toni also talks about her chemistry with Ruby Soho, rooming with Jamie Hayter, and balancing career and personal life. Plus, Toni reveals her obsession with noodles, Motley Crue, and mental health, and she shares an unbelievable true travel story she experienced the day she recorded this podcast.

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Jeff Hardy May 12, 2022

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Jeff Hardy is reunited with his brother Matt at AEW, and relives the “juking on the run” moment that launched his AEW career! He talks about the Hardys first AEW DYNAMITE match against Private Party, meeting Tony Khan, AEW’s stacked tag team division, the Hardy Brothers versus the Young Bucks, and dancing with Danhausen. Jeff ponders the Hardys final run in pro wrestling, how many more Swanton Bombs he’s got left in him, and why coming to AEW was an absolute “no brainer.” Plus, he explains how a chance encounter with Sting when he was 12-years-old changed his life, and why music is such an important part of his life.

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Samoa Joe May 05, 2022

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Samoa Joe has plenty to say about his return to ROH at Supercard Of Honor, the crazy travel that accompanied the day, how it feels to be the current ROH World TV Champion, and his first run at ROH in the early 2000s. Joe also talks about his AEW debut against Max Castor, his brutal chop battle with Suzuki, and meeting Tony Khan for the first time. He has stories about wrestling CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, and Jay Lethal, the influence that ROH has had in pro wrestling, and what sparked his love of wrestling as a kid in a family of fire dancers! Plus, Joe shares his thoughts on mentoring younger talent, the “Joe’s gonna kill you” chant, growing up in Huntington Beach, California, Polynesian culture, and his favorite video games.

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Mercedes Martinez Apr 28, 2022

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Mercedez Martinez is the interim Ring of Honor Women’s Champion, and explains what the honor means to her, why it’s so significant for the ROH women’s division, and how it was working with Willow. Mercedes talks about her first opportunity at AEW at 2019’s All Out, why she believes that she was always meant to be at AEW, and the conversations she had with Tony Khan to make it happen. Mercedes discusses her AEW DYNAMITE debut against Thunder Rosa, how she hopes to use her veteran status to level up the women’s division, and why she feels it’s important for her to share her experience and expertise with both the AEW and ROH locker rooms. Plus, Mercedes reveals her childhood dream of being law enforcement, her desire to have a 60-minute match with Serena Deeb, her admiration for FTR, the first time she ever met Kenny Omega, and the importance of being authentic to yourself.

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Dasha Gonzalez Apr 21, 2022

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Dasha Gonzalez has done a little of everything at AEW from time keeping to bell ringing to announcing to Spanish commentating to in-ring performing! She has a very funny friendship with Billy Gunn that includes game nights at his house, some tips on handling critical feedback on social media, and an “a-ha moment” when she realized wrestling was what she wanted to do. Dasha talks about her time competing on the beauty pageant circuit during her college years, the support she received from The Rock when she did “The Titan Games,” watching wrestling with her dad and brothers as a kid, and the first time she had to ring announce on live TV. She also shares some great behind-the-scenes moments from the AEW DYNAMITE Spanish announce table involving CM Punk’s entrance music, “Judas,” and Private Party.

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Wheeler Yuta Apr 14, 2022

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Wheeler Yuta has Orange Cassidy and Chuck Taylor to thank for his AEW opportunity! Wheeler explains what Orange and Chuck have done for his wrestling career, the power behind the Best Friends hug, and some of the advice he’s received from Jerry Lynn and Excalibur since coming to AEW. He shares his reaction to being slapped by William Regal, and what he hopes to learn from Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley. Wheeler recounts painting his face like Sting in high school, the first time he met MJF, wrestling Lee Moriarty, and the real motivation behind him going to college at Villanova. Plus, Wheeler talks about his steel drum skills, the future of his mask, traveling with Nick Gage, Collateral Damage, Japan, and his run on “The Masked Wrestler.”

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William Regal Apr 07, 2022

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William Regal and two of his amazing lizards (see them in the video episode on YouTube) share details about his debut at AEW REVOLUTION, the phone call from Bryan Danielson that changed his retirement plans, and what he’s looking for when it comes to adding talent to the Blackpool Combat Club. Regal talks about his introduction to Jon Moxley, what he thought the first time he heard Mox cut a promo, and the friendship that developed with Mox over the years. He also remembers training Bryan Danielson, and what most impressed him most when they first started working together. And he recalls stories from his early days wrestling in Britain and the holiday camps, developing his own style, and learning from the likes of Terry Rudge and Rollerball Rocco. Plus, he has thoughts on comedy in wrestling, hair care, respect, proper British manners, and being a “gentleman villain.”

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Brody King Mar 31, 2022

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Brody King joined Malakai Black’s House of Black at AEW, and talks about filming their creepy vignettes, how they found their entrance theme music, “Rise From Ruins” by Absent in Body, and why Buddy Matthews was allowed to join without the requisite number of tattoos! Brody talks about giving up his 15-year Hollywood career to pursue pro-wrestling, why his trainer told him to grow a beard before his first match, how he wrestled for 6-weeks with his jaw wired shut, and the influence that Mr. Brodie Lee had on his Brody King persona. He also has stories from his time working on movies and TV shows in Hollywood including “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “Big Brother” (during Luchasaurus’ season), “Pirates Of The Caribbean,” and “Angels And Demons.” Plus, Brody explains how he balances AEW and performing with his own band God’s Hate, what it was like meeting his musical hero Henry Rollins, how he started his taxidermy collection, and how he ended up on season 2 of Tim Robinson’s “I Think You Should Leave.”

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Danhausen Mar 24, 2022

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The “very evil, very nice” Danhausen offers all sorts of explanations and stories about his jar of teeth, the red paint around his eyes, his new dentist friend, and his relationship with Tony Elite. He discusses the major difference between curses and cursing, and why the former is acceptable and the latter is not, and how he became such a close confidant of one Conan O’Brien. Danhausen also reveals what it’s really like underneath the AEW ring, how his human disguise works, the origin of the Tequila dance, and all the great lessons he’s learned from George Costanza of Seinfeld fame. Plus, Danhausen speaks to his preferred mode of transportation, his recent offer to Wardlow, his brand new cape, his broken leg and subsequent recovery, his toy collection, and the reason why he was not invited to join the Chris Jericho Appreciation Society.

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