Below are a couple of top AEW & WWE news stories of the day.
• AEW’s younger talent will reportedly not be wrestling at the indy events that will take place during WrestleMania 41 weekend in Las Vegas, according to the Wrestling Observer:
“According to one person involved with booking talent at the independent level, AEW younger talent are not allowed to do matches in Las Vegas over Mania week.”
Historically, WrestleMania weekend has been a hub for wrestling events, with various promotions hosting shows and autograph signings in the host city. Prior to AEW owner Tony Khan purchasing ROH, the promotion regularly held its Supercard of Honor event during the same weekend.
However, AEW has yet to announce plans for this year’s Supercard of Honor, and rumblings suggest it might not occur as usual.
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• Dragon Lee was noticeably absent from WWE RAW on Monday, where Rey Mysterio faced off against Kofi Kingston. While LWO members Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde assisted Mysterio after the match, Lee was nowhere to be found.
Lee took to Instagram stories to explain his absence, attributing it to the fact that his wife was about to give birth. He shared:
“Hey everyone! Hope y’all are doing well. I don’t usually share my personal stuff, but I want to grab my phone and do it today because I am happy and anxious because in a few days I will hold in my hands my new princess that is on the way.
She could (arrive) today, tomorrow, the day after, this weekend or even next week but she is coming, so I am very excited to receive my second princess, well actually third counting my first child and my wife.
That’s been the reason why I have not been at work recently, I have been helping my wife but you will see a stronger Dragon Lee and giving my best as I always do inside that ring soon. Sending hugs to everyone!”
His wife gave birth to their daughter on Thursday evening. Here’s what Lee posted:
Welcome to this wonderful world 🌎 pic.twitter.com/WGivNofJqY
— Dragon Lee ドラゴンリー (@dragonlee95) January 24, 2025
