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An AEW star has named Bad Bunny as their dream opponent from WWE if they could face anyone from the company. The wrestler selected the music artist as their preferred "Forbidden Door" matchup choice.
Former WWE star Kayla Braxton denied accusations that she has been pursuing a job with AEW, responding to a Twitter user who claimed she was "constantly begging" Renee Paquette and Michael Mansury for employment. Braxton stated she left WWE by choice after 8 years on good terms and has never pursued AEW or any other wrestling company. The exchange occurred after Braxton publicly criticized wrestling agent Nick LoPiccolo for allegedly ghosting her after she helped him sign WWE talent while she was with the company.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, and Myron Reed) were officially welcomed to All Elite Wrestling on February 7, 2026, when Tony Khan gave them the "All Elite" graphic treatment following their parking lot brawl on AEW Collision. The group was immediately positioned in a major multi-man match where they teamed with Eddie Kingston and Ortiz to defeat Grizzled Young Veterans, Big Bill, and Bryan Keith, with reports indicating they had signed multi-year AEW contracts in early January.
Tommaso Ciampa successfully retained his TNT Championship at AEW Collision on February 7, 2026 in Las Vegas. The show also featured a chaotic parking lot fight and aired on TNT with streaming available on HBO Max.
AEW has locked in the lineup for the February 11 edition of Dynamite, featuring a three-way tag team match between The Young Bucks, The Rascalz, and a mystery wild card team to determine the next AEW World Tag Team Championship challengers. The show will also include an AEW Women's World Championship Strap Match between Kris Statlander and Thekla, a face-to-face interview segment with Kenny Omega and Swerve Strickland, and a TNT Championship match between Tomasso Ciampa and Kyle Fletcher.
AEW Collision on 2/7 featured a TNT Title Triple Threat match and The Young Bucks facing Gates Of Agony. Eddie Kingston, Ortiz, and The Rascalz competed against Grizzled Young Veterans, Bryan Keith, and Big Bill in a Parking Lot Fight.
MJF revealed that at age 22, both WWE and AEW offered him contracts, and he chose AEW because he believed in the company's mission statement. He explained that his wrestling career progressed unusually fast, getting signed to Major League Wrestling at 19 years old, which he said was unheard of at the time. MJF stated he went with AEW because "it's where the best are meant to wrestle" and has since become one of the company's foundational stars and a former World Champion.
AEW President Tony Khan has praised a current champion, stating that the wrestler is at his best right now following recent work. Khan made these comments about the unspecified AEW Champion's current performance level.
AEW World Champion MJF praised Bad Bunny during an interview with Compas on the Beat, calling him "supremely talented" and expressing mutual admiration between the two performers. MJF highlighted the cultural significance of Bad Bunny being featured prominently in the Super Bowl halftime show, stating it demonstrates progress in showcasing different races and creeds in high-profile situations.
MJF expressed his desire to face CM Punk again during an interview with Compas on the Beat, stating "I want to bash his stupid f**ing face in" and calling Punk's victory over him in their Dog Collar Match a "fluke victory" due to Wardlow's interference. MJF claimed he "had CM Punk's number" and reminded viewers that he beat Punk twice in Chicago.
Wrestling Observer's Bryan Alvarez stated on Friday's Wrestling Observer Live that Bad Bunny is expected to return to WWE "sooner rather than later" amid speculation about the music star potentially joining AEW. The discussion was prompted by outside voices, including U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego, publicly urging AEW's Tony Khan to sign Bad Bunny following Wednesday's AEW Dynamite episode in Las Vegas.