AEW Unrestricted

Kevin Kelly is the voice of AEW Collision, and shares the story of how that came to be! He recounts his first conversation with Tony Khan, his first experience at AEW Collision, and building chemistry and flow with Nigel McGuinness. He breaks down his announcing influences and style, how he developed his voice, and the differences between calling taped matches verses a live television show! He spe...

Even Billy Gunn can’t believe the success and popularity of “Oh scissor me, Daddy Ass!” Billy talks about the origin of the chant, how he came to work with The Acclaimed, his short-lived, abrupt retirement, and what it meant to win the AEW World Trios Championship at All In London. He speaks to having fun in the ring, selling effectively, chemistry in tag teams, the importance of character develop...

Ref Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington breakdown AEW Dynamite’s Title Tuesday special episode! They discuss the opening match between Swerve Strickland and Bryan Danielson, and what Swerve had to say right after the match. They talk about the unexpected match between Will Hobbs and Chris Jericho, Orange Cassidy’s surprise win over Rey Fenix to recapture the International Championship, the in-ring...

The inaugural Wrestledream is in the history books, and Ref Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington relive some of their favorite moments and matches! They discuss the debut of Adam Copeland, his reunion with Christian Cage, and the crowd’s incredible reaction. They breakdown the dream match that was Bryan Danielson and Zach Sabre Jr., and why it was the perfect match to represent Wrestledream. They ta...

Jimmy Jacobs gave up farm life in rural Georgia to revel in the awesome chaos of AEW! He talks about the call he got from Bryan Danielson that put his AEW journey into motion, his first AEW show in Washington DC, and his creative relationship with Tony Khan. He has stories about working with Chris Jericho, Tyler Black, and The Briscoe Brothers, performing on MTV’s Wrestling Society X, developing s...

AEW Wrestledream pays tribute to New Japan Pro Wrestling founder, the late, great Antonio Inoki, with a stacked card befitting a legendary legacy! CEO, GM and Head of Creative, Tony Khan, returns to break down the incredible dream matchups! The American Dragon Bryan Danielson takes on Zach Sabre Jr.; Darby Allin challenges Christian Cage for the TNT Championship in a 2 out of 3 Falls match; and ho...

Taya Valkyrie is All Elite, and talks about coming in and challenging straightaway for the TBS Championship! She speaks to making her AEW debut in Canada, why the crowd’s huge pop was such a welcome surprise, and what that first match opportunity meant to her. She talks about the talent of the AEW women’s locker room, who she’s excited to wrestle, and the magic of her first Double or Nothing appea...

Andrade El Idolo is back, and on AEW Collision, after suffering the first-ever injury of his 20+ year career! Andrade details his injury, surgery, rehab, and what it’s like to now be in the best shape of his life. He talks about his AEW Collision debut in a singles match against Buddy Matthews, how he found out, what it means to be a part of Collision, and the surprise welcome he received that fir...

AEW All In London live from Wembley Stadium made history with a paid attendance of 81,035 tickets sold becoming the biggest-selling pro wrestling event in history. And AEW followed that up by holding All Out Chicago the very next weekend! Ref Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington share their favorite moments and matches, and reveal some great behind-the-scenes details from both historic shows! Hear s...

AEW All Out is this Sunday, September 3rd live from the United Center in Chicago! Will Washington and referee Aubrey Edwards break down the hottest card in pro wrestling! Luchasaurus defends the TNT Championship against Darby Allin. Jon Moxley challenges Orange Cassidy for the AEW International Championship. Ruby Soho tries to capture her first AEW title in a head-to-head battle against Kris Statl...

AEW All In, the biggest show in wrestling history, takes place this Sunday, August 27th at Wembley Stadium in London! CEO, GM and Head of Creative, Tony Khan, returns to break down the biggest matches on what is sure to be a history-making card. Two of the greatest tag teams of all time, The Young Bucks and FTR look to settle the score in a Rubber Match; MJF faces off against his best friend for t...

AEW Dynamite recently celebrated 200 episodes, and Ref Aubrey Edwards was on 197 of them! She and Will Washington share some behind-the-scenes stories from the first-ever Dynamite on October 2, 2019 live from the Capital Arena in Washington DC. They also discuss their favorite celebrity guests like Rick Ross, Shaq and Snoop Dogg; their favorite factions like Team Taz and The Inner Circle; their fa...

Roderick Strong was able to keep his AEW debut a secret, and explains why that surprise was such a big deal for him. He talks about the Falls Count Anywhere match with Chris Jericho that included the return of Adam Cole, a killer ice cream spot, and the use of some violent Texas trash cans. He recounts his original ROH feud with Samoa Joe and what it meant to get back in the ring with him in a sin...

Nigel McGuinness is on the commentary team for AEW Collision, and explains how that happened and the role that his abilities as a real-life magician may have played in clinching the deal. He discusses his commentary philosophy, his chemistry with both Kevin Kelly and Ian Riccaboni, finding his voice, and what it was like to transition from wrestler to broadcaster. He shares the story behind the in...

Mark Briscoe, Ref Aubrey Edwards and Papa Briscoe soundly defeated Jeff and Karen Jarrett and Jay Lethal in a heck of a match that ended in a surprise submission! Mark and Ref Aubrey break it all down, and explain how this unlikely trios team came to be, and whether one person’s retirement will truly prevent them from going on a run of their own! Mark Briscoe also shares some great stories about h...

Kyle Fletcher is one half of the Aussie Open tag team. He shares the story of how he and Mark Davis met and started tagging together in Australia, what led them to the UK wrestling scene, and how that segued into an opportunity with New Japan and ultimately AEW. He speaks to their friendship with Will Ospreay, how they received the invite to join Ospreay’s United Empire faction, and what he though...

Mike Bennett is one-third of the ROH tag team The Kingdom, and talks about his newfound excitement and love for pro wrestling, and especially getting busted open the hard way! He defines his #BostonStrong wrestling style, and explains why he’s up for anything and everything from tacks to tables to pure rules matches. He discusses the family nature of Ring of Honor, what the Briscoe Brothers did fo...

AEW Unrestricted was Live at Double or Nothing in FanFest, and welcomed three very special guests – Anna JAS, Anthony Bowen of The Acclaimed, and Blackpool Combat Club’s Wheeler Yuta! Anna JAS talks street fights, learning from Jericho, and plays a little game of “This or That.” Anthony Bowens demonstrates proper scissoring technique, makes a case for Daddy Ass getting some gold, and shares some o...

The incredible AEW Fight Forever console game is out today, and we’re celebrating its release with Adam Cole Bay Bay (aka Chugs), Evil Uno, the host of All Elite Arcade on twitch, and AEW Sr. Vice President of Business Development, Partnerships, and video games, Nik Sobic! Nik spearheaded Fight Forever, and shares the game’s origin story, and the role that Kenny Omega played in its development. Th...

AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door 2 is live from the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada this Sunday, June 25th, and Rocky Romero from NJPW returns to break down the biggest matches on the hottest card in pro wrestling with Ref Aubrey and special guest co-host, Will Washington! Kenny Omega and Will Washington go head-to-head for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship in what’s sure to be another ep...

Will Washington is pulling double duty as guest and co-host, and explains how he became the second-ever, non-wrestling employee of AEW to get an All Elite graphic on social media! He shares his journey to AEW including the conversations with Tony Khan that got the ball rolling a few years ago, and what exactly his new role entails. He shares his contributions to the AEW soundtrack, “Who We Are Vol...

Maria Kanellis-Bennett is happy to be back at ROH, and explains how The Kingdom’s return came together. She talks about the chemistry between Mike Bennett, Matt Taven and herself, and how that’s changed and evolved over the years. She speaks about the ROH family, the Briscoe Brothers, and what she misses most about Jay. She shares her thoughts on what makes a good wrestling manager, the state of w...

ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion Toa Liona from The Mogul Embassy is living proof that dreams do come true with persistence and hard work! The former football player and power lifter explains how one encouraging word from his wife sparked the journey that led him to AEW. He discusses his friendship with Kaun, how they became part of The Embassy with Prince Nana and Brian Cage, and what led to t...

AEW Double Or Nothing is live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this Sunday, May 28th, and AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan returns to break down the biggest matches on the hottest card in pro wrestling with Ref Aubrey and special guest co-host, Will Washington! The Four Pillars of AEW (current Champ MJF, Jungle Boy, Darby Allin, and Sammy Guevara) battle it out for the AEW Heavyweigh...

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