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Samoa Joe is not medically cleared to compete following a training injury, according to commentary on AEW Dynamite. The injury occurred during training sessions prior to his scheduled appearances.
WWE Hall of Famer and former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura suggested on the SpinSisters podcast that Minnesota should secede from the United States and join Canada due to what he perceives as hostility from former President Donald Trump toward the state. Ventura stated "Since Trump dislikes Minnesota so much and we're supposedly so out of control, let's join Canada" and argued that Trump "doesn't want us" and is "ready to fracture the whole country."
Nixon Newell stated that an AEW run for herself and Miranda Alize "wasn't meant to be." She also commented on whether the door to AEW remains closed for them.
AEW Dynamite's total viewership for the January 21, 2026 episode has not yet been confirmed. The show's performance in the 18-49 demographic has been revealed, though the specific numbers were not provided in this report.
An AEW star has commented on Saraya's return to in-ring training and shared their thoughts on her wrestling future. The wrestler reacted to news of Saraya resuming training for potential in-ring competition.
Tonight's AEW Dynamite will feature three championship matches when the show airs live at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on TBS and HBO Max from Austin, Texas. The card will also include Swerve vs. Andrade and Kenny Omega in action.
An AEW star has addressed why a comedic element is no longer part of her on-screen character, stating that "wrestling is the focus." The comedic addition to her character was last seen during a feud in 2025.
A current champion has revealed details about a backstage conversation with a fellow AEW star that occurred after the wrestler had previously struggled to find their character. The champion provided specifics about this backstage discussion involving character development within AEW.
A former WWE Nexus member met AEW President Tony Khan in 2012. According to the report, Khan was buying shots and socializing with wrestlers at that time.
Dave Meltzer believes an upcoming match on "AEW Dynamite" will give one tag team the opportunity to "become stars." Meltzer expressed confidence that the match could serve as a breakthrough moment for the team.
WWE officially moved Tommaso Ciampa to the Alumni section of its roster page on January 27, 2026, confirming his departure from the company. Ciampa has launched new merchandise under the names "Psycho Killer" and "Psycho Kid" and filed trademarks for "Psycho Killer" and "Psycho King." The 40-year-old veteran previously announced his departure, stated he has another decade left in wrestling, and is accepting bookings for appearances and other opportunities.
Following his WWE departure, Tommaso Ciampa has launched new merchandise on Pro Wrestling Tees featuring "Psycho Killer" and "Psycho Kid" branding, with five new T-shirt designs and a hoodie now available. Ciampa filed trademarks for "Psycho Killer" and "Psycho King" on January 21 and has opened himself up for bookings including appearances, signings, seminars, and other projects. Dave Meltzer reported there is talk of Ciampa trying to get into New Japan, while noting that AEW could be a stylistic fit despite their large roster.