Below are some top AEW & TNA news stories of the day.
• Former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega was diagnosed with diverticulitis in December 2023. At the time, Omega had been teaming with Chris Jericho on AEW television, building toward a match against Ricky Starks and Big Bill at the Worlds End pay-per-view event.
If his diagnosis had been delayed, Omega risked developing a blood infection with a nearly 50 percent mortality rate. He spent several months sidelined before undergoing surgery.
Recently, Omega has spoken about his return. His last TV appearance showed him advancing The Elite’s storyline by being attacked by the faction.
The Wrestling Observer noted that “Omega is talking about his comeback as if it’s a thing, rather than a possibility, so it should be relatively soon. The idea all along has been to set up a 5th match with Kazuchika Okada.”
Speaking of Omega, he will make a special guest appearance at NJPW Power Struggle on November 4th.
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• Since TNA Wrestling’s return to its roots with the Hard to Kill pay-per-view in January, the promotion has continued to grow. Their latest pay-per-view event, Bound for Glory, was a major success, with its traditional PPV buy numbers now revealed.
Bound for Glory took place on October 26th at the Wayne State University Fieldhouse in Detroit, Michigan, showcasing a night full of standout matches and unforgettable moments. Highlights included The Hardys capturing the TNA World Tag Team Championship, Masha Slamovich defeating Jordynne Grace for the TNA Knockouts World Championship, JBL helping Nic Nemeth (Dolph Ziggler) in defeating Joe Hendry to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and many other memorable performances throughout the show.
The Wrestling Observer reports that Bound For Glory drew 2,500 TV pay-per-view buys. This reflects an 11.7% increase over Slammiversary. Including streaming viewers, the total audience is estimated to be around 8,000, with the number expected to rise as additional viewers make late purchases.
As we reported before, Bound For Glory 2024 was the most attended Bound For Glory event in 11 years.
