
AEW Star Reveals New Custom Championship Design
An AEW star has revealed a new custom championship design that reflects their darker persona. The wrestler addressed the design reveal, which was tailored to fit their on-screen character.
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An AEW star has revealed a new custom championship design that reflects their darker persona. The wrestler addressed the design reveal, which was tailored to fit their on-screen character.

A wrestler who recently departed from TNA Wrestling earlier this year has been working behind-the-scenes in AEW. Details about the specific role or capacity of this work were not disclosed.

Sami Callihan has taken on a backstage role with AEW following his departure from TNA. Details on whether the position is a full-time arrangement have not been confirmed.

Tommaso Ciampa expressed excitement for AEW's upcoming Redemption event and teased big plans for AEW All In 2026. He indicated there is more to look forward to beyond these events.

Talent agent Nick LoPiccolo posted a series of statements on July 15, 2026, telling professional wrestlers to stop relying on a WWE-AEW bidding war for leverage, calling that competition dead. He named Ari Emanuel, Nick Khan and Mark Shapiro as executives who understand this shift while claiming Tony Khan does not, and urged wrestlers to build outside value through film, TV, brands and ownership via his venture RARESTNDRD.

Chris Jericho compared himself to classic rock bands that continue performing despite being past their prime. He suggested fans should appreciate his current work in AEW in the same way audiences appreciate veteran rock acts.

AEW star Buddy Matthews has reportedly been cleared for an in-ring return after being out of action for over a year. The update comes as fans await details on when he will officially return to the ring.

WWE/AAA's Worlds Collide event has been officially scheduled to take place in September on the same day as one of AEW's longest-running pay-per-views. Both events will reportedly be held in the Chicagoland area.

On a recent episode of "Wrestling Observer Radio," Dave Meltzer discussed what AEW could stand to gain from the pending Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount deal. Meltzer offered his analysis of the potential business implications for AEW amid the corporate merger talks.

AEW Collision saw a significant increase in average viewership for the July 11, 2026 episode, while the key demographic ratings remained steady compared to the previous week.

Will Ospreay revealed that WWE reached out to him with an offer to compete in a tournament back in 2016, during a period when he was gaining significant attention as a top independent wrestling talent. Ospreay recalled that multiple promotions, including WWE, were interested in him at the time.

Adam Copeland and Christian Cage issued a challenge to the Death Riders for a tag team title match following AEW Dynamite. The challenge was accepted and the match has been made official for AEW Redemption.