Below are a couple of top AEW & WWE news stories of the day.
• AEW, known for its edgy content and liberal use of profanity, appears to be facing new restrictions from Warner Bros Discovery. This change was evident on the June 26 episode of Dynamite, where several instances of swearing were censored, including during MJF’s promo.
The Wrestling Observer highlighted this shift, noting that Warner Bros Discovery has become stricter about language on their broadcasts. Previously accepted words and phrases are now being bleeped, indicating a significant change in the network’s approach to profanity:
“There’s definitely something that’s changed in WBD when it comes to language because they were bleeping tame stuff and they used to let almost everything go. Somebody somewhere has decided that what they were doing before is no longer kosher.”
This new stance marks a departure from AEW’s initial promise of a raw and unfiltered take on professional wrestling.
• In a heartwarming union that has captivated the wrestling community, WWE star Rhea Ripley and AEW wrestler Buddy Matthews have officially tied the knot. The wedding was a significant moment for the couple and showcased a rare moment of unity in the world of professional wrestling.
Rhea posted the following photo and wrote:
“Till death.
23.06.24″
Both of them are currently off WWE & AEW programming. Rhea is out of action with a real-life injury, while Buddy was written off TV with an attack angle.
You can see what Dominik Mysterio, Rhea’s on-screen boyfriend in WWE, commented under Rhea’s post:
WATCH: Rhea Ripley Kisses Dominik Mysterio:
