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All The BTS From All In & All Out! Sep 12, 2024

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Two stellar AEW PPVs, and only the best behind-the-scenes stories from Ref Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington! They talk Jamie Hayter’s return, Ricochet’s AEW debut, Nigel McGuinness’ in-ring comeback, and Sting’s surprise cameo to save his former tag partner, Darby Allin! They share great stories about the AEW World Heavyweight Championship belt, meeting Hikaru Shida’s mom backstage, Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander’s reaction to following the banger put on by Will Ospreay & Ricochet, and Wheeler Yuta’s heartbreaking All Out!

AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy

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AEW All Out 2024 Preview Sep 05, 2024

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AEW All Out takes place this Saturday, September 7th at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates (just outside of Chicago)! Bryan Danielson looks to defend the AEW World Championship against Jack Perry who answered the open challenge; Hikaru Shida defeated Serena Deeb, Queen Aminata and Thunder Rose to get a shot at Mercedes Mone and the TBS Championship; PAC tries to reclaim the International Championship from Will Ospreay; Swerve Strickland and Hangman Adam Page take their violent feud to the confines of a steel cage; MJF and Daniel Garcia go head-to-head in a grudge match; and it’s Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander in a Chicago Street Fight!

AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy

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The Von Erichs Aug 29, 2024

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Two-thirds of the current ROH World Six-Man Champions, Ross and Marshall Von Erich, along with their legendary father, Kevin, join to share the story of their recent Championship win with Dustin Rhodes! They talk about the history of their two legendary wrestling families, how they teamed with Dustin, what it was like to work with him in the ring, and why this Championship means so much. They also talk about training and wrestling in Japan, marking out for Shibata, growing up in Hawaii, returning to Texas, wrestling The Briscoe Brothers, and their new show, The Von Erich Podcast on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@thevonerichs). Plus, they reveal their thoughts on The Iron Claw movie and Zac Effron’s performance as “Kevin!”

AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy

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AEW All In London 2024 Preview Aug 22, 2024

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AEW All In takes place this Sunday, August 25th at Wembley Stadium in London! Will Ospreay looks to settle the score against MJF in a battle for the AEW American (aka International) Championship; The Young Bucks look to defend their Tag Team Titles against both FTR and The Acclaimed; Dr. Britt Baker DMD challenges Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship; reigning AEW Women’s World Champion “Timeless” Toni Storm will attempt to fend off former friend, Mariah May; and it’s Title vs Career when Swerve Strickland and Bryan Danielson go head-to-head for the AEW World Championship belt. Plus, who will be victorious in the Casino Gauntlet Match in a bid for a guaranteed World title shot? And which of the AEW Trios will put the ladders to best use in a grab for the AEW World Trios Championship?

AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy

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AEW VP Of Content Development Jennifer Pepperman Aug 15, 2024

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Jennifer Pepperman is AEW’s VP of Content Development and shares her journey to AEW. She explains how one discussion with Mercedes Mone and a single meeting with Tony Khan sealed the deal for her. She talks about the special creative connection and relationship she has with Mercedes Mone, and what makes it work so well. She discusses collaborating with Athena, Undisputed Kingdom, Bryan Danielson, and Dustin Rhodes, and reveals how her background in daytime soaps made the transition to professional wrestling so easy and seemless! Plus, Jen talks directing, storytelling, collaborating, character development, and the role that AEW’s fans play in the creative process!

AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy

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The Dynamite Kid Tommy Billington Aug 08, 2024

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The Dynamite Kid Tommy Billington has already had a couple of great matches at AEW! He talks about working with FTR’s Dax Harwood, how the match came together, and the feedback he received post-match from his mentor, Bret Hart. He also talks about Takeshita and standing up to Don Callis, and how he felt about getting on the mic live on AEW Collision! Tommy shares how and when his love of wrestling started, why his younger brother made the best tag team partner, and what his late father would have likely said about Tommy’s AEW debut! Plus, Tommy talks about his family legacy, the decision to use The Dynamite Kid moniker, and the inaugural Dungeon Wrestling show.

AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy

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Alicia Atout Aug 01, 2024

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The lovely, talented, and we think most recent signing to AEW, Alicia Atout, shares her incredible story, and explains how it is that she and MJF are together (hint: it’s all about persistence). She divulges what it’s been like to live with MJF since he became AEW International Champion, and shares some details about how they first met. Alicia also chronicles her incredible journey to becoming the Interview Queen online, how she started her own YouTube channel AMBY with a little help from dear ole dad, what made her transition from being a music-focused show to wrestling, how all of those many interviews eventually landed her a gig at AEW’s first-ever PPV event, Double or Nothing, and the full circle experience that brought her back to AEW just this year. Plus, she reveals some of her favorite interviews and people from both the music and wrestling worlds (Steel Panther, anyone?), and weighs in on Seinfeld vs Friends.

AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy

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Daddy Magic Matt Menard Jul 25, 2024

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What Makes Daddy Magic Matt Menard’s Nipples Hard? Definitely doing commentary for AEW Rampage! Matt explains how he came to land the commentary seat, the advice that Chris Jericho gave him before he departed the broadcast desk, and what it’s been like to work with Tony Schiavone and Excalibur. Matt also has stories about the Jericho Appreciation Society including the origin of Daddy Magic, who came up with “you know what makes Daddy Magic’s nipples hard” catchphrase, and bleeding all around the arena at Blood & Guts. And he explains why 2.0’s match with Sting may have cemented their deals with AEW. Plus, Matt talks about his tag partner Jeff Parker’s new life journey into fatherhood with real-life wife, Ruby Soho.

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WHO WE ARE: A Celebration of Excellence, Vol. 2 – Mikey Rukus, Carlie Bravo, Rich Latta, and Victor Perry Jul 18, 2024

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WHO WE ARE: A Celebration of Excellence, Vol. 2 dropped TODAY on all DSPs! And to celebrate, we’ve got Executive Producer Mikey Rukus, The Infantry’s Carlie Bravo, Victor Perry, and album producer Rich Latta! Hear how Vol. 2 came together, why Rich Latta was the perfect producer for the job, when Victor Perry became involved in the creation of Willow Nightingale’s “Babe With Power,” and what inspired Carlie Bravo’s “Bad News N Tattoos.” Carlie and Victor talk about their musical backgrounds, Rich shares some of his favorite tracks on Vol. 2, and Mikey Rukus reveals which song made Mrs. Rukus jump up and say, “this is a hit!” Plus, stories about Swerve Strickland, Referee Stephon Smith, and Queen Aminata’s tracks.

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The Infantry's Trish Adora Jul 11, 2024

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Trish Adora went from boot camp to the US Army to teaming with The Infantry at AEW. She talks about how her military training helped her wrestling career, what inspired her to pursue wrestling in the first place, and how her mom reacted when she told her. Trish also talks about her incredible in-ring chemistry with Riho, what she learned at the ROH Dojo, and her goals at AEW. She also explains her connection and bond with her fellow Infantry team members, Captain Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo.

AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy

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