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  • Mercedes Moné Explains Her Recent AEW Absence

    Mercedes Moné Explains Her Recent AEW Absence

    The CEO of AEW Mercedes Moné finally made her AEW return on the June 3rd episode of Dynamite as the wildcard in the Owen Hart Tournament. Moné was gone from AEW for five months which led to many people speculating in that time that her status in wrestling and the comynpny itself but Moné cleared the air on her absence.

    The CEO published a new edition of the Moné Mag this past week and in it, she cleared the air about all of the rumors on why she hadn’t been on AEW TV in the first 5 months of 2026.

    “I’m back and I feel better than ever. Almost 6 months away. I’ve never had a break that long that wasn’t due to injury and after 16 years it was the first time I got to truly relax and have no worries. But one thing I realized during that time away? I missed wrestling so much. Especially that AEW.While I was gone I saw all the rumors.‘Oh she’s pregnant.’ ‘Oh contract issues.’‘Oh she’s leaving.’‘Oh this.’‘Oh that.’Oh…NOTHING. Can I enjoy my vacation in peace? Can a woman have a period and be bloated? Can I enjoy my time off without speculation and rumors? One thing I also learned is there’s nobody more impatient than wrestling fans. Y’all are the type of people who look up the ending of a movie before finishing it. You love not being surprised. You love not being present and fully in the moment because you’re so caught up in the fantasy.”

    In those 5 months off AEW TV, Moné dropped all of her titles that she won on the independent scene and in CMLL. Moné also attended the premiere for The Mandalorian and Grogu after having appeared in seasons 2 and 3 of the Disney Plus show The Mandalorian. The CEO defeated Alex Windsor in the first round of the Owen Hart Tournament and will now face Hazuki in the semifinals.

     

  • AEW Collision Results – June 6th, 2026

    AEW Collision Results – June 6th, 2026

    All Elite Wrestling held this week’s episode of Collision on Saturday, June 6th, 2026 from the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio. The event aired live on TNT and HBO Max.

    Below are the results for this wee’s AEW Collision:

    • AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship Match: Divine Dominion (Lena Kross & Megan Bayne) (c) defeated TayJay (Anna Jay & Tay Melo)
    • Shane Taylor defeated Alan Angels
    • Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley & PAC) defeated Shane Taylor Promotions (Carlie Bravo, Lee Moriarty & Shawn Dean)
    • Tommaso Ciampa defeated BEEF
    • Clark Connors defeated Juice Robinson
    • AEW World Trios Championship Match: The Conglomeration (Kyle O’Reilly, Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong) defeated La Faccion Ingobernable (Dralistico, Rush & Sammy Guevara)
    • Owen Hart Foundation 2026 Women’s Tournament Quarter Final Match: Hazuki defeated Persephone

     

  • The Butcher And The Blade Have Parted Ways With AEW

    The Butcher And The Blade Have Parted Ways With AEW

    Former AEW tag team  Butcher & The Blade have left the company after a 7 year long stint with the promotion.

    Butcher and the Blade were signed to the company back in 2019 and were one of the original tag teams signed with AEW.

    Sean Ross Sapp and Fightful Select have reported that Butcher and The Blade’s AEW contracts have expired. AEW executives chose not to renew their contracts.

    Since they’re contracts expired they are free to sign with any other company immediately, or can start taking bookings on the indie scene.

    Butcher & The Blade’s last match in AEW was a 6 man tag team match where they teamed with Kip Sabian against Mark Briscoe & The Hardy’s. The match took place on March 1st 2024.

    We will keep you updated here at Bodyslam.net on where the Butcher and the Blade end up.

  • Big Update On Mercedes Mone’s Return To AEW Programming

    Big Update On Mercedes Mone’s Return To AEW Programming

    AEW Wrestler Mercedes Moné has been off AEW programming since losing her TBS Championship against Willow Nightingale on the January 7th episode of AEW Dynamite: New Year’s Smash 2026.

    Fightful Select now says that Mercedes Moné remains under contract with AEW and is expected to be back with the company.

    Although, there is no timetable for her return it is expected to be in the near future. Whenever it will be, her return is expected to make a huge impact on the top of the card.

    Before she took a break from wrestling, Monè dropped the remaining championships she was holding at various indy shows.

    We will keep you updated here at Bodyslam.net if we hear anything more about Mercedes Monè and her AEW return.

     

  • Mick Foley Opens Up About Distancing Himself From WWE

    Mick Foley Opens Up About Distancing Himself From WWE

    BANG BANG!

    Former WWE Legend Mick Foley let his legends contract expire on December 16th 2025 after being with the company for over 30 years. He claims he left the company due to their relationship with President Trump.

    He finally opened up about him distancing himself with the company on the June 2nd episode of the Ariel Helwani show.

    “I felt that because I had a Legends deal, and because my name’s been associated with WWE for over 30 years, that I was complicit in my silence”

    “I realized that by giving up two really easy, very high-paying jobs during WrestleMania week with WWE, I’d have to work 24 hours on my own to make what I could have made in six, and I’m okay with that”

    “I made the move that I felt was right for me. I love that company. I’m not going to disparage them. It just didn’t seem like a good fit. It didn’t seem like a fit that would allow me to look at myself in the mirror before I went to bed”

    Foley signed with AEW in May 2026. You can watch the full Mick Foley interview on the Ariel Helwani Show below:

    (h/t Ariel Helwani for the transcription.)

  • AEW Grand Slam: Mexico Returning To Arena Mexico On August 5th, 2026

    AEW Grand Slam: Mexico Returning To Arena Mexico On August 5th, 2026

    AEW Grand Slam: Mexico is coming back later this year.

    All Elite Wrestling sent out a press release earlier today announcing that AEW Grand Slam: Mexico will be returning to Arena Mexico on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026. The event is scheduled to air live in the United States on TBS and streaming live on HBO Max, and on FOX Sports Mexico in Mexico.

    Tickets will be on sale beginning this Saturday, June 6th at 10 am CST.

    You can read the press release below.

     

     

    AEW Grand Slam: Mexico Returns To Arena Mexico
    Wednesday, August 5
    General Tickets On Sale This Saturday, June 6 at 10 AM CST

     June 2, 2026 – All Elite Wrestling (AEW) today announced that AEW Grand Slam: Mexico will return to Arena Mexico on Wednesday, August 5.  The event will air live in the United States on TBS and stream live on HBO Max and in Mexico on Fox Sports Mexico.

    Tickets for AEW Grand Slam: Mexico will go on sale this Saturday, June 6 at 10AM CST via AEWTix.com and Ticketmaster.com.mx.

    Additional information regarding AEW Grand Slam: Mexico will be announced in the near future.  All interested fans can register to become an AEW insider by visiting allelitewrestling.com/aew-insider.

    About AEW

    Founded by CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan in 2019, All Elite Wrestling is a red-hot professional wrestling promotion that presents more than 100 live events a year around the world and features a world-class roster that injects new spirit, freshness and energy into the industry. AEW Dynamite airs every Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TBS and simulcasts on HBO Max, AEW Collision airs every Saturday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TNT and simulcasts on HBO Max. For more info, check out X.com/AEW; Instagram.com/AEW; YouTube.com/AEW; Facebook.com/AEW.

     

    We will have updates on AEW’s Grand Slam: Mexico here at Bodyslam.net as they become available.

     

  • AEW Collision Results – May 30th, 2026

    AEW Collision Results – May 30th, 2026

    All Elite Wrestling held this week’s episode of Collision on Saturday, May 30th, 2026 from the Propst Arena At Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The event aired live on TNT and HBO Max.

    Below are the results from AEW Collison:

    • Dark Match: Steven Borden defeated Darkness Argento
    • AEW World Trios Championship Match: The Conglomeration (Kyle O’Reilly, Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong) (c) defeated Don Callis Family (Lance Archer, Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta) – (11:48)
    • AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship Five Minute Challenge Eliminator Match: Divine Dominion (Lena Kross & Megan Bayne) [c] vs. TayJay (Anna Jay & Tay Melo) resulted in a Time Limit Draw – (5:00)
    • Hazuki defeated Maya World – (10:20)
    • Lee Moriarty defeated Tim Bosby – (1:28)
    • Death Riders (Jon Moxley & PAC) defeated The Infantry (Carlie Bravo & Shawn Dean) – (11:08)
    • The Dogs (Clark Connors & David Finlay) defeated The Gunns (Austin Gunn & Colten Gunn) – (10:44)
    • Don Callis Family (Brian Cage & Jake Doyle) defeated Jimmy Wild & Tommy Mars – (1:49)
    • AEW International Championship Match: Konosuke Takeshita (c) defeated Daniel Garcia – (14:27)

    (h/t Cagematch for the match times.)

  • Bryan Danielson Officially Moved From AEW Roster Page To Broadcast Team Page

    Bryan Danielson Officially Moved From AEW Roster Page To Broadcast Team Page

    One of the defining stars of the modern era appears to have officially closed the chapter on his in-ring run in All Elite Wrestling.

    AEW has now officially moved Bryan Danielson from the company’s active roster page to the AEW broadcast team section on its official website, further cementing the idea that “The American Dragon” has transitioned away from active competition and into his new full-time role behind the desk.


    Danielson originally debuted with AEW on September 5, 2021, (as first reported by Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net) making his shocking first appearance for the company at the AEW All Out pay-per-view event in Chicago. (His debut date was also originally reported by Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net) The debut instantly became one of the most memorable moments in the company’s history, as Danielson arrived in AEW after an iconic run in WWE following a two year hiatus following neck surgery and immediately positioned himself as one of the cornerstones of the promotion.

    Over the course of his AEW career, Danielson delivered classic matches against names like Kenny Omega, Hangman Adam Page, MJF, Zack Sabre Jr., Kazuchika Okada, and Will Ospreay while also helping elevate younger talent across the roster. His run included winning the AEW World Championship and headlining multiple major pay-per-view events.

    Bryan Danielson’s last professional wrestling match took place on October 12, 2024, during the main event of the AEW WrestleDream pay-per-view. In that match, Danielson lost the AEW World Championship to Jon Moxley in what many viewed as a fitting and emotional conclusion to his full-time in-ring career.

    While speculation about Danielson’s future continued throughout 2025, AEW eventually confirmed his transition into broadcasting when he officially debuted on commentary on a full-time basis beginning with the September 10, 2025 episode of AEW Dynamite.

    Since joining the booth, Danielson has received praise from fans for bringing the same intensity, technical insight, and authenticity to commentary that defined his wrestling career. His ability to break down matches from a competitor’s perspective has quickly made him one of the standout voices on AEW programming.

    The roster page update may not come as a surprise to longtime fans following Danielson’s career trajectory, but it does serve as another symbolic moment in the evolution of one of professional wrestling’s most respected performers.

    Even if his days as an active competitor are over, Bryan Danielson continues to leave a major imprint on AEW — just now from the broadcast desk instead of inside the ring.

    We will keep you updated here at Bodyslam.net if we hear anything more about Bryan Daniels, and his AEW status.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Top AEW Performers in Option Year

    EXCLUSIVE: Top AEW Performers in Option Year

    A major contract story is quietly developing within All Elite Wrestling involving two of the company’s top performers, sources tell us.

    According to sources familiar with the situation, Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler of FTR signed a four-year agreement with AEW in 2023.

    We’re told the team are now approaching the option year of that agreement, placing renewed focus on FTR’s long-term future within the company.

    Sources close to the situation describe FTR as believing their value and consistency over the last several years should place them among AEW’s top-tier acts financially.

    There has also reportedly been at least preliminary interest from WWE communicated through mutual contacts as the situation continues to draw attention internally.

    At present, there is no indication a departure is imminent, though FTR’s future beyond the current option year remains unclear.

  • AEW Double Or Nothing 2026 Results – May 24th, 2026

    AEW Double Or Nothing 2026 Results – May 24th, 2026

    All Elite Wrestling held their annual Double or Nothing Pay-Per-View on Sunday, May 24th, 2026 from Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.

    Below are the quick results for AEW Double Or Nothing 2026:

    AEW Double or Nothing: The Buy In

    • AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship – Five Minute Challenge Eliminator Match: Divine Dominion (Lena Kross & Megan Bayne) [c] defeated Viva Van & Zayda Steel (w/Christopher Daniels) – (4:45)
    • Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia & Wheeler Yuta w/Marina Shafir) defeated The Opps (Anthony Bowens, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata) – (10:32)
    • Boom And Doom (Big Boom AJ & QT Marshall) & The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong) (w/Big Justice, Harley Cameron & The Rizzler) defeated Shane Taylor Promotions (Anthony Ogogo, Carlie Bravo, Lee Moriarty, Shane Taylor & Shawn Dean w/Christyan XO) – (6:31)

    AEW Double Or Nothing Main Card

    • AEW World Tag Team Championship – I Quit Match: Adam Copeland & Christian Cage defeated FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood w/Stokely) (c) to become the new AEW World Tag Team Champions – (19:34)
    • AEW International Championship Match: Konosuke Takeshita defeated Kazuchika Okada (c) to become the new AEW International Champion – (19:01)
    • Owen Hart Foundation 2026 Women’s Tournament Quarter Final Match: Athena defeated Mina Shirakawa – (10:46)
    • AEW Continental Championship No Time Limit Match: Jon Moxley (c) defeated Kyle O’Reilly to retain the AEW Continental Title – (18:44)
    • Owen Hart Foundation 2026 Men’s Tournament Quarter Final Match: Will Ospreay defeated Samoa Joe – (13:52)
    • Owen Hart Foundation 2026 Men’s Tournament Quarter Final Match: Swerve Strickland (w/Prince Nana) defeated Bandido – (15:15)
    • AEW Women’s World Championship Four Way Match: Thekla (c) defeated Hikaru Shida, Jamie Hayter and Kris Statlander to retain the AEW Women’s World Title – (13:59)
    • Stadium Stampede Match: Jack Perry, Jericho, The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) & The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin w/MVP) defeated Don Callis Family (Andrade El Idolo & Mark Davis), The Demand (Bishop Kaun, Ricochet & Toa Liona) & The Dogs (Clark Connors & David Finlay) – (31:10)
    • AEW World Championship – Title Vs. Hair Match: MJF defeated Darby Allin (c) to become the new AEW World Champion – (24:01)

    (h/t Cagematch for the match times.)

    You can watch The Buy In, below.