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AEW Collision on 5/16 featured the World Title and TBS Title on the line, along with a Tag Title Eliminator match. The show included many ROH stars following the previous night's Supercard of Honor event.
AEW Women's World Champion Thekla has explained why she considers Tony Khan's company a "perfect fit" for her. She discussed how this feeling led to her decision to re-sign with AEW.
AEW's Swerve Strickland attacked ROH World Champion Bandido following Bandido's title match at ROH Supercard of Honor. The attack served as warning shots from Strickland ahead of their upcoming first round match in the Owen Hart Cup Tournament.
Jeff Jarrett believes an AEW wrestler combines in-ring and character work better than anyone else currently. Jarrett did not specify which AEW star he was referring to in his comments.
AEW Collision airs tonight live at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and HBO Max from the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland. The show will feature Darby Allin defending the AEW World Title against Sammy Guevara, with Willow Nightingal also scheduled to appear.
Tony Khan publicly responded to reports that WWE officials have been privately questioning AEW's ability to secure a major television deal after their current agreement expires at the end of 2027. According to a Wrestling Observer Newsletter report, WWE sources at "the highest levels" have been discussing uncertainty about AEW's media rights future, particularly following the Paramount/Skydance merger. Khan called these internal WWE comments "could not be further from the truth" during a post-show media scrum following ROH Supercard of Honor, and said he has been trying to handle the WWE-AEW relationship respectfully despite the alleged background chatter.
Tony Khan addressed speculation about signing former WWE stars Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods to AEW during a post-show media scrum following ROH Supercard of Honor. Khan declined to comment directly on potentially signing the duo, stating he cannot comment on wrestlers with contractual obligations, but acknowledged they are "great wrestlers." Reports indicate there is strong internal support within AEW for signing Kingston and Woods, who departed WWE on May 4 and are expected to use the names Kofi and Austin Creed going forward.
Tickets for AEW Double or Nothing 2026 are selling rapidly, with recent updates indicating the show is almost sold out.
Dave Meltzer provided additional details on Wrestling Observer Radio regarding TrillerTV owing AEW money for pay-per-view royalties.
Despite several AEW wrestlers bringing up Madison Square Garden in recent weeks, the company doesn't have anything planned with the famous venue. This comes as a backstage report addressing wrestler interest in the iconic New York venue.
Ted DiBiase Jr. spoke out after being acquitted of all 13 charges in a federal welfare fraud trial, claiming the justice system has been "weaponized" and criticizing the four-year process as unfair. A federal jury cleared DiBiase of all charges tied to the Mississippi welfare scandal after roughly four hours of deliberation on March 20. A separate civil lawsuit connected to the welfare scandal remains active, meaning DiBiase's legal situation may not be fully resolved.
AEW star Chris Jericho appeared as a waiter in the Minnesota Vikings' schedule release video. Jericho starred in the NFL team's schedule reveal video, showcasing his fandom for the Vikings.