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AEW star Mike Bailey has spoken out against exclusive contracts in professional wrestling, stating that he believes they are detrimental to wrestlers' development. Bailey argued that exclusive deals hinder pro wrestlers rather than benefit them.
MJF gave a rare compliment to fellow AEW star Mark Davis of the Don Callis Family, stating that Davis isn't talked about enough. MJF praised the wrestler he described as the Don Callis Family's bruiser.
AEW Dynamite's April 15 "Spring BreakThru" episode saw increased viewership and featured Darby Allin winning the AEW World Championship.
Former WCW star Van Hammer, whose real name was Mark Hildreth, has died at the age of 66, according to an announcement by Marc Mero. The cause of death has not been confirmed, with an autopsy still pending. Van Hammer wrestled for WCW from 1991, was part of notable factions including Raven's Flock and Misfits in Action, and had his final match in 2009 after nearly two decades in the ring.
According to a new report, All Elite Wrestling halted the MJF-Jeff Jarrett storyline in early 2025. The report provides details about the backstage situation regarding the discontinued storyline between the two wrestlers.
AEW's Paul Wight recalled a 2003 WWE spot with Rey Mysterio that gave him nightmares. Wight thought he had killed Mysterio following what he described as a nasty spill during the incident.
AEW has filed trademarks for four team names: 'Timeless Love Bombs', 'Triangle Of Madness', 'The Conglomeration', and 'Divine Dominion'. The trademarks were filed for these potential wrestling team names.
AEW interviewer Renee Paquette has named her favorite and least favorite AEW personalities. One of the personalities she mentioned is someone she works closely with on AEW's broadcasting team.
Becky Lynch offered to connect MJF with lawyers after he posted a social media rant following his AEW World Championship loss to Darby Allin on the April 15 episode of AEW Dynamite. MJF accused multiple AEW figures including Tony Khan, Bryan Danielson, Aubrey Edwards, Renee Paquette, and Darby Allin of being responsible for what he claims was an unfair loss in a match that lasted under two minutes. Lynch responded to MJF's post saying "Let me know, I'll put you in contact with the BEST lawyers!"
AEW star MJF has expressed admiration for a late WWE Hall of Famer who he believes deserves more recognition from modern wrestling fans. MJF stated that this particular Hall of Famer "deserves way more flowers" than they currently receive.
Thekla defeated Alex Windsor on AEW Collision to earn her 5th successful defense of the AEW Women's World Championship. The victory allows Thekla to continue her reign as champion.
Following her AEW appearance at Revolution, Ronda Rousey addressed her future in professional wrestling.