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Andrade El Idolo explained his absence from the United Empire faction during their appearance supporting Will Ospreay on AEW Dynamite. Andrade also teased a potential match with Will Ospreay.
Pat Buck, owner of Create-A-Pro Wrestling and AEW Vice President of Talent Development, issued a public statement criticizing TNA and Carlos Silva for forcing a change to his promotion's May 1 main event featuring Nic Nemeth vs. MJF just three weeks before the show. Buck stated that TNA's decision negatively impacted his training-focused promotion and argued that the company should have helped fix the situation rather than "create the problem and walk away from it." The cancellation is part of several recent changes to independent shows involving TNA talent, including blocked appearances by Leon Slater, Ricochet, and Moose at other promotions.
Lance Archer's current AEW contract is set to expire this summer. Archer has been with AEW since February 2020.
Tony Khan has discussed his growth as AEW owner and reflected on previous moments of realization since co-founding the company in 2019. Khan indicated that "an important thing happened" regarding AEW changes ahead of 2025.
MJF addressed speculation about potentially joining WWE during an appearance on Klein Ally Show, stating that WWE fans want him because "they know that I'm the biggest thing in wrestling, and they're desperate to have me on their programming." The AEW World Champion made his current position clear by saying "I am in All Elite Wrestling" and called AEW the place "where the best wrestle," effectively shutting down the idea of a move to WWE.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was ranked number 70 on Forbes' list of the 250 greatest currently living self-made Americans, which was created to celebrate the upcoming 250th birthday of the United States. Forbes highlighted Johnson's journey from being cut from the Canadian Football League and arriving in Tampa with only "a five, a one and change" to building his entertainment empire, noting that he named his production company Seven Bucks as a reminder of that low point. AEW President Tony Khan's father, Shahid Khan, also made the list at number 21 for building a multi-billion-dollar business empire after immigrating to the United States with limited resources.
Tony Khan has addressed Chris Jericho's surprise return and re-signing with AEW, which was revealed on the April 1 Dynamite episode. According to Khan, Jericho's return to the company is what both he and Jericho wanted.
AEW President Tony Khan has named AEW Women's World Champion Thekla as the MVP of the past year's additions to the women's roster. Khan specifically highlighted Thekla among the recent signings to AEW's women's division.
AAW has confirmed that their "Crush & Destroy" event on April 24, 2026 will be the final wrestling show ever held at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois. The venue shutdown comes after a late-March incident at a Ruthless Pro Wrestling show where a fan allegedly tried to stab wrestler Krule, leading town officials to decide wrestling would no longer take place at the venue. AAW stated that their history with the venue dates back to February 2004 when the promotion began, and tickets for the final show will be limited due to town regulations.
Nic Nemeth has explained TNA President Carlos Silva's decision to cancel his upcoming match with AEW World Champion MJF. Nemeth stated he is "crushed" by the cancellation but expressed determination to make the match happen "one way or another."
Game Changer Wrestling announced that all future events at the Berwyn Eagles Hall in Illinois have been canceled after a fan incident during a Ruthless Pro Wrestling death match show weeks ago, where a fan got physically involved with wrestler Krule and claims emerged that Krule was stabbed. GCW owner Brett Lauderdale confirmed the venue informed his company that their upcoming June 20th event could no longer take place there, with the situation reportedly bringing attention from local officials, lawyers, and police. The shutdown ends more than two decades of wrestling history at the venue, which had hosted independent wrestling events including many SHIMMER shows.
Matt Hardy believes Chris Jericho still has significant star power and can contribute to AEW following his surprise return after roughly a year away, but emphasized that his success will depend entirely on how Tony Khan books him. Hardy expressed concerns that AEW's fanbase prefers younger, high-intensity wrestlers and noted that Jericho needs to be paired with the right talent and placed in meaningful storylines to succeed. Despite these challenges, Hardy thinks Jericho can still help elevate other wrestlers if he's utilized correctly by the company.