• Another Top AEW Star Returning Soon
Kenny Omega is scheduled to return on next week’s AEW Dynamite, and now, another top star is coming back soon. Former AEW World Champion MJF has been away from All Elite Wrestling for nearly two months. He last appeared at the All Out pay-per-view in September, where he lost a brutal Tables & Thumbtacks Match to Mark Briscoe.
Following that defeat, AEW aired a promo in which MJF declared that he wouldn’t return until the pro wrestling world recognized him as “one of the most dangerous men in the business.”
The Salt of the Earth took time off to film Violent Night 2 and was reportedly enjoying his work as an actor during his hiatus from the ring.
According to Fightful Select, filming for the movie has now wrapped, and MJF is expected to return to AEW “sooner than later.” The report adds that he is already factored into AEW’s creative plans by December, though the extent of his involvement has not yet been revealed.
MJF will also be at WrestleCade in two weeks.
• Drew McIntyre’s Suspension Could Be Lifted Very Soon For Huge Match
After suffering a tough loss to Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes at Saturday Night’s Main Event, Drew McIntyre completely lost his composure on last week’s SmackDown. During the show’s main event, he stormed the ring and delivered a Claymore Kick to referee Dan Engler.
The Scottish Psychopath’s outburst didn’t go unpunished, as SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announced that McIntyre was being suspended for his actions.
However, McIntyre’s absence might not last long. According to Ibou of Self Made, WWE officials have discussed the idea to have McIntyre compete in the Men’s WarGames Match at Survivor Series later this month.
As of now, the babyface team includes Cody Rhodes, World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk and Jey Uso, while the heel side features Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed and Logan Paul.
Other big names such as Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Jimmy Uso, Jacob Fatu (prior to his injury) and LA Knight have also been mentioned internally as possible participants, with Lesnar rumored to side with the heels and the rest leaning towards the babyface team.
• Top AEW Star “Banged Up” After Blood & Guts
The first-ever Women’s Blood & Guts match featured TBS Champion Mercedes Moné, Megan Bayne, Marina Shafir and Triangle of Madness facing off against AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander, Toni Storm, Willow Nightingale, Mina Shirakawa, Jamie Hayter and Harley Cameron.
The match quickly turned chaotic, with weapons such as chairs, trash can lids, barbed wire bats and glass used throughout. In the end, Mercedes Moné’s team won after Toni Storm was forced to give up to save Mina Shirakawa.
Fightful Select reports that Jamie Hayter was “banged up” after the brutal match. The former AEW Women’s World Champion may have sustained some damage to her teeth.
The report also noted that Skye Blue is doing well, despite bleeding heavily from the start of the match.
Tap here to read the complete results from Blood & Guts.
• Ric Flair Left AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts Early Because He Was In Pain
On last Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision, Tony Schiavone announced that WWE Hall of Famers Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat and Ric Flair would be in attendance for Blood & Guts at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
However, Flair did not appear on last night’s broadcast. Steamboat was present and had a segment with FTR and Stokely Hathaway, who attempted to take him out before AEW World Tag Team Champions Brodido made the save.
According to the Wrestling Observer, Flair was at the venue, but only made a brief appearance for the live crowd. The Nature Boy left early because he was in significant pain from a recent rotator cuff tear.
AEW was forced to make changes to the show after Flair’s early departure. While it’s unclear exactly what was originally planned for him, the word going around is that he was going to do something related to the Steamboat/FTR segment.
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