Below are some top AEW news stories of the day, involving Jeff Hardy, Chris Jericho & Mercedes Mone.
• Rumors are swirling that Jeff Hardy’s tenure with All Elite Wrestling might be coming to an end, should he choose to part ways with the company.
The speculation comes hot on the heels of Jeff’s brother, Matt Hardy, departing from AEW last month as his contract reached its expiration. However, Matt’s ability to sign with another promotion was temporarily delayed, extending a few weeks past WrestleMania 40 weekend before he ultimately returned to TNA Wrestling.
Initially, it was widely believed that Jeff’s deal with AEW was synchronized with his brother’s. However, recent reports from Fightful Select suggest that Jeff’s contract was only extended until spring, contrary to earlier assumptions that it would run into next year due to time missed.
Despite his absence from in-ring competition since sustaining an injury during a No Disqualification Match with Sammy Guevara in February, AEW retains the option to extend Jeff’s contract to compensate for past time missed.
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• At the AEW Dynasty 2024 PPV, Chris Jericho defeated ECW Legend Taz’s son Hook in an FTW Rules Match to win the FTW Championship.
Jericho hit Hook with a low blow, multiple Judas Effects and a Baseball Bat to put him away. Taz wasn’t happy after the match.
Y2J isn’t popular with All Elite Wrestling fans these days, as they directed the following chants at him during this match:
– Fozzy Sucks
– Go Home Jericho
– Please Retire
• Willow Nightingale will defend her newly won TBS Women’s Championship against Mercedes Mone (fka Sasha Banks in WWE) at the AEW Double Or Nothing 2024 PPV on May 26.
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