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Cody Rhodes had been positioned to become the next flagship WWE star upon his return to the company in 2022. He finished his story in the main event of WrestleMania 40 and ended Roman Reigns’ historic title reign to become the new Undisputed WWE Champion.

The American Nightmare held the title for an impressive 378 days as the WWE Champion. His title reign came to an end at WrestleMania 41 at the hands of an evil John Cena. Cody Rhodes has not been seen on WWE television since that night, which led to a WWE veteran having major concerns regarding Cco Triple H burying the star he took two years to build as the face of the company.

WWE veteran was not happy to see Cody Rhodes Cody Rhodes vs John Cena at WrestleMania 41/ Credits: WWE.com

On the recent edition of The Coach and Bro show, WWE veteran Vince Russo gave his take on Cody Rhodes’ situation.

In the wild, larger-than-life world of wrestling, dreams are forged in sweat, grit, and spotlight. While many claw their way up from the bottom, others are born with wrestling royalty in their blood. Enter Cody Rhodes—a name that echoes legacy. For him, stepping into the ring wasn’t just about pinning opponents, it was about carrying the weight, pride, and fire of a legendary family name every time the bell rang.

Known to fans as The American Nightmare, at the heart of this family tree is his father, aka The American Dream, Dusty Rhodes. He was a legendary figure in the world of wrestling who inspired millions with his words and passion. But Cody Rhodes didn’t just follow in the footsteps of his father but created his own name by being one of the top names in the game today.

Cody Rhodes | Credits: @americannightmarecody/Instagram

But the Rhodes...

Cody Rhodes isn’t just a force to be reckoned with in the wrestling ring—his personal life is just as fascinating! As the reigning WWE Undisputed Champion, fans are naturally curious about the man beyond the spotlight, especially when it comes to his love life. And guess what? He found love right in the wrestling world!

Meet Brandi Rhodes, formerly known as Brandi Reed—Cody’s wife and biggest supporter. The power couple has been together for quite some time, proving that love and wrestling can go hand in hand. Brandi isn’t just known for being Cody’s partner; she has made a name for herself in the industry, too. Want to know more about this dynamic woman? Let’s get into everything you need to know about Brandi Rhodes!

How did Cody Rhodes and his wife meet? Cody Rhodes and his wife Brandi Rhodes | Credit: WWE

Brandi Rhodes,...

A little more than two months following the end of Wrestlemania Xl, the rings of professional wrestling look set for a slew of events starting from Money in the Bank to Summer Slam. Meanwhile, Cody Rhodes, currently holding the Undisputed WWE Title following his title clash with Roma Reigns has long positioned himself as a top babyface with his heroic, fan-favorite avatar bringing in loud cheers every time that he upholds socially accepted principles in the ring.

Cody and Brandi Rhodes in October 2018 | New Japan Pro Wrestling for Wikimedia Commons

On the other side of the spectrum, The Tribal Chief has missed a significant chunk of time away from action after he withdrew himself from consideration just hours before the 2024 WWE Draft. While his decision sparked fans’ curiosity regarding talks of his retirement, he has, fortunately, just taken a seat back while Solo Sikoa turns his eyes at Rhodes at the Clash at the Castle.

The second time was the charm for Cody Rhodes, who dethroned rival Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 40 Sunday in Philadelphia. WWE took over Lincoln Financial Field over two nights with the biggest question looming. Would the son of the “American Dream” Dusty Rhodes finish the story and do something his dad never did? Answer: A resounding yes. Cody’s wife Brandi Rhodes surprised fans in his entrance and gave him a kiss for good luck. The fans popped at the bell when champion and challenger came face-to-face, fully invested in what they’d waited a year to see one more time. From there, it was a slow burn before things picked up in a big way. Outside interference began with first Jimmy Uso and then Jey Uso. From there, it was Solo, who was neutralized by John Cena. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson would...

The night of WrestleMania 40 day 2 shall always be remembered as Cody Rhodes finally finished the story against Roman Reigns. Pitted to have a face-off as per Bloodline rules, after losing the day 1 tag team match against Reigns and The Rock, Rhodes was almost expected to face trouble.

Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns | image: Yahoo

However, proving everyone wrong and overcoming his WrestleMania 39 loss against Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes dominated the fight and eventually won the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. This had fans break into tears. Well, not only fans, but even WWE ring announcer Samantha Irvin couldn’t hold back tears after watching Rhodes win at WrestleMania 40.

Cody Rhodes Defeated Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40

WrestleMania 40 entertained fans on Sunday night, with Day 2 action resuming at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. With six matches on the card and four championships on the line, the highlight of the event surprisingly became the...

WWE has been around for several decades. Although the wrestling industry has thrilled fans worldwide, it is indisputable that being in the business is challenging. Notwithstanding the demanding nature of the business, several wrestlers and even families have contributed to the popularity of wrestling as a sport today.

And when it comes to wrestling dynasties, few families can match the Rhodes’ impressive record. From patriarch Dusty Rhodes to his sons (Cody and Dustin Rhodes), this wrestling family has left an indelible mark on the world of professional wrestling.

Having said that, the Rhodes family has a long history in professional wrestling, and its members risk everything in the ring to uphold that reputation. Cody Rhodes is already possibly superior to both his father and brother in terms of performance. The youngest son of ‘The American Dream’ rose to fame in 2006 when he began working for WWE.

Cody Rhodes (Image: WWE...

Cody Rhodes has one of the most intriguing WWE storylines, one that has had fans captivated ever since its debut. However, despite the twists and turns that plague the story, fans have found a very unusual connection between the story that Rhodes is playing out and the storyline of Dinsey’s most popular animated story.

Cody Rhodes

Fans have equated the beats of the storyline that Rhodes has been following with Lion King, the seminal Disney classic that adapted William Shakespeare’s Hamlet for its young audience. The plot beats and the characters have been mapped out by audiences in a fun instance of comparative storytelling, something that has taken X by storm in the wake of this realization.

Suggested“We were robbed”: John Cena’s Recent Confession About His WWE Career is Bad News For His Fans

Fans have pointed out the uncanny resemblance between the stories

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Demi Lovato showed off a fierce sense of style both on the red carpet and onstage during The American Heart Association’s Red Dress Collection Concert 2024 on Wednesday night (January 31) in New York City.

The 31-year-old “Cool for the Summer” attended the event at Jazz at Lincoln Center and wowed in a dress dress.

They changed into a red power suit before taking the stage to belt out some hits.

Demi is one of a multitude of stars who attended the charity event. Since there were so many people, we pulled them all together for you to easily peruse. That way you can see who was there and what they were wearing.

Head inside to see all of the photos…

Scroll through all of the photos from The American Heart Association’s Red Dress Collection Concert 2024 below…

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Francia Raisa

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All Elite Wrestling (Aew) has set up a new unscripted series at TBS. The announcement was made by Aew CEO, Gm, and head of creative Tony Khan on Wednesday’s episode of “Dynamite.”

The series is titled “Aew: All Access” and is expected to debut on TBS in March. It will follow some of the company’s biggest stars, including Adam Cole, Dr. Britt Baker, Sammy Guevara, Tay Conti, The Young Bucks, Saraya, Wardlow, and Eddie Kingston along with Khan. Each episode will follow them week-to-week as they seek to remain at the top of the company while also exploring rivalries between them. The show will also detail the lead up to major Aew events and pay-per-views

“We’re always looking for new ways to engage with fans and give them unique access to our incredible talent,” Khan said. “With the new ‘Aew: All Access’ series, they’ll have a...

Talent agent Brian Wittenstein is launching a new company, Prototype Talent Agency, which he is starting with many of his existing clients, including Italia Ricci, WWE’s “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes and Piper Curda.

The move comes a month and a half after Wittenstein exited Hyperion Talent Agency following misconduct allegations.

Other clients who are following Wittenstein to Prototype include Emery Kelly, Ricky Garcia, Major Curda, Brandi Rhodes, Owen Patrick Joyner, Julia Garcia (Sydney to the Max), and martial artist/viral sensation Rayna Vallandingham.

The agency will also represent professional wrestling talents for their wrestling agreements, including Rhodes as well as WWE Hall of Famer Billy Gunn, among others.

“For nearly a decade,...

If you’re a fan of the dark side of pro wrestling, you’re probably looking for places to catch up with “Aew Rampage.” Despite rumors that it might be moving to TBS like its sister-show “Aew Dynamite,” the great news is that, for now, you can still keep tabs on all the latest dirty smackdowns delivered by the likes of Thunder Rosa and Jade Cargill every Friday night at 10 Pm Et exclusively on TNT.

This article will fill you in on all the details of “Aew Rampage,” including special episodes, commentators, and more from BuddyTV.

How Many “Aew Rampage” Seasons and Episodes Are There?

Aew Rampage debuted on August 13, 2021, as the second weekly television show of the “All Elite Wrestling” (Aew) team. Alongside other wrestling-related programs such as” Aew Dark,” “Aew Dark: Elevation,” “Aew Dynamite,” and “Aew Battle of the Belts,” “Aew Rampage” has become a popular staple for wrestling fans everywhere.

Exclusive: Wrestler Brandi Rhodes has been hosting cooking show Shot of Brandi on YouTube for the last four years. Now, she’s looking to step up to television and has partnered with Scream and Teen Wolf producer Diga Studios to achieve that.

Rhodes and Diga are looking to turn the project, which sees her cook and chat with celebrities and in and out of the wrestling ring, into a half-hour television series. Diga is currently taking the project out to broadcasters and streamers.

It comes as Rhodes and her husband Cody Rhodes recently left the All Elite Wresling league (Aew), which airs on TBS. The pair were also the stars of TNT reality series Rhodes To The Top.

Rhodes was also previously a ring announcer and backstage host for WWE and appeared on Wags Atlanta.

It is the latest non-scripted series for Diga Studios, the company run by former MTV programming chief Tony Disanto.

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about lotsa shows including Celebrity Big Brother, 1883, 4400 and Peacemaker!

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Welcome to this review of Aew: Dynamite which emanates from Chicago, home of Cm Punk. We’ve got a bunch of highly anticipated matches on this card and someone very nice, very evil making his second appearance!

Match #1: Jon Moxley def. Wheeler Yuta

My Thoughts: This was a last-minute change to this weeks card after Brian Kendrick was pulled from the show following the controversy that arose on social media regarding his signing. And guess what? Wheeler Yuta pulled one out of the bag and gave a fantastic performance against Moxley. He looked a lot better and he wrestled on another level compared to what we’ve seen before. A brilliant opening match.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Brody King and Malakai Black def. Penta El Zero Miedo and Pac

My Thoughts: If there were ever wrestlers you could say will Always deliver great matches it’s these four guys.

Welcome to this weeks review of Aew Dark: Elevation, from Cleveland, Ohio. We’ve got Tony Schiavone, Paul Wight, and Mark Henry on commentary and seven matches to cover. So let’s get right into the action and this review!

Match #1: Lance Archer def. Chase Oliver

My Thoughts: We’re back to Lance Archer throwing his opponents to, and around, the ring in a total squash match. This was essentially another win-record building match and an excuse for Archer to get on the mic afterwards.

My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Brandi Rhodes def. KiLynn King

My Thoughts: Well that was a bullsh*t win for Brandi Rhodes. King could quite easily wipe the floor with Mrs Rhodes but instead was made to make Brandi look good on her build-up to the main event scene. There are a few women who have worked for Aew that have been hard...

Welcome to this weeks review of Aew Dark: Elevation, we’ve got Tony Schiavone, Paul Wight, and Mark Henry on commentary and eight matches to cover. So let’s get right into the action and this review!

Match #1: Leyla Hirsch def. Brittany Blake

My Thoughts: Always glad to see Leyla Hirsch in a match, no matter the show. Here she takes on Brittany Blake, making her Aew debut, in a match that saw Hirsch feel more like a babyface than the heel she’s being pushed as in her feud with Kris Statlander. Not that she didn’t have a mean streak here – as she always does =- but it felt like commentary were behind her rather than Blake, who should have been this matches babyface.

My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Private Party def. Action Andretti and Myles Hawkins

My Thoughts: This was a typical Aew quasi-squash match,...

Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark, which once again emanates from Aew Universal and features a whopping 13 matches – including the second outing for Bear Country this week, obviously building to Bear Bronson’s one-on-one match against Hook on this weeks Rampage. With Excalibur and Taz on comentary Jones as usual, let’s get to the review!

Match #1: Gunn Club def. Lee Johnson & Brock Anderson

My Thoughts: I have my issues with the Gunn Club, especially when they turned heel, but I have to give them credit here – they looked really good and made Anderson and Johnson look good too. This one was a real back and forth, so much so that you really couldn’t judge who wa going to win this one. The heels stole it (literally), which is a good thing as that leads to a possible rematch/feud going forward.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Abadon def.

Welcome to this weeks review of Aew: Dark, which is back in Aew Universal and is so packed with action that intros are kept short and we get right into the action… So let’s get right into this review!

Match #1: Lee Moriarty def. Mysterioso

My Thoughts: Fresh of his fantastic match against Cm Punk, Lee Moriarty is back on Aew programing in another great match, this time against Mysterioso – who looked good in defeat, delivering some great offense on Moriarty and some near-falls. Both men worked well together, Taiga-style seemingly well-matched by Lucha Libre wrestling. Eventually Moriarty hit a flatliner Ddt on Mysterioso for the win.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Lio Rush def. Rayo

My Thoughts: This match was all about showing off Lio Rush’s skills to the Aew audience ahead of tonight’s Battle Royale. Rayo got some decent hits in and even a...

Jumping back into the ring full-time after seven years away is a shock to the system — and Cm Punk knows it. This Friday on Aew Rampage (airing at 10/9c on TNT), he is set to take on Matt Sydal, whom he last wrestled about a decade ago when they were both working for the WWE.

For Punk, whose first three Aew matches were against wrestlers he’d never fought before (Darby Allin, Powerhouse Hobbs and Daniel Garcia), Sydal is familiar territory. Their singles match is an opportunity for Punk to see how much wear-and-tear he’s undergone from an in-ring...

Cody Rhodes and Brandi Rhodes are something like the king and queen of Aew (it gets a little tricky with Tony Khan being the pro-wrestling company’s literal president). Mike “The Miz” Mizanin and Maryse certainly consider themselves WWE royalty — so how is the former wrestling couple’s new basic-cable reality show “Rhodes to the Top” going to be distinguishable to the average viewer than the latter’s “Miz & Mrs”?

It was certainly not going to be the wrestling, marital hijinks or new-baby-girl thing that differentiated the two programs. So we asked the Rhodeses. As Cody put it, the answer lies in the TNT program’s “unprecedented” backstage access.

“That peek behind the curtain is going to really set this show apart from other shows in the wrestling space,” he told TheWrap at the Television Critics Association press tour. But it wasn’t very easy for the son of “The American...

All Elite Wrestling power couple Cody and Brandi Rhodes have had a life-changing year—one that will be chronicled in the upcoming new TNT reality series Rhodes to the Top. Cameras follow the two as they juggle their respective responsibilities as executive vice president and chief brand officer with becoming first-time parents. Brandi gave birth to a daughter, Liberty, in June, but episodes will also give viewers an inside look at those stressful and at times emotional months leading up to her arrival. Here the dynamic duo opens up about their filming experience. How did it feel having cameras capture your personal life? How would you say it tested your relationship? Brandi Rhodes: Yeah, we’re getting a divorce [laughs]. Joking. I feel like I knew what to expect. Cody and I aren’t exactly strangers to the reality realm with [the 2018 E! series] Wags Atlanta. In this situation, I think we were able...

AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Universe and ABC’s “The Wonder Years” are among the series the Paley Center for Media announced as a part of its special 15th annual PaleyFest Fall TV Preview lineup.

Other series making the cut this year are Showtime’s “American Rust,” Fox’s “The Big Leap” and “Our Kind of People,” CBS’ “CSI: Vegas” and “Ghosts,” Peacock’s “Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol,” Disney Plus’ “Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.,” Paramount Plus’ “The Harper House,” HBO Max’s “Love Life,” Peacock’s “One of Us Is Lying,” NBC’s “Ordinary Joe,” ABC’s “Queens,” TNT’s “Rhodes to the Top” and TruTV’s “Tacoma Fd.”

Once again, PaleyFest is going virtual amid the Covid-19 pandemic, with panel available to Citi cardmembers and Paley Center Members on Sept. 14, and then to the general public on Sept. 20. Citi once again returns to sponsor of the event.

The new season of Rhodes to the Top was unveiled tonight during TNT’s Aew: Dynamite, spotlighted with a short teaser and setting a premiere date of Wednesday, September 29, at 10 Pm on TNT.

Rhodes to the Top goes inside the lives of Cody and Brandi Rhodes as they navigate their growing family while helping to build Aew’s global wrestling empire. The additional four, 30-minute episodes will take viewers behind-the-scenes inside and outside the ring, all surrounded by a colorful crew of wrestlers, family, and friends. Married in 2013, Cody and Brandi now face the challenge of becoming parents.

The show, from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, is produced by Shed Media. The series is executive produced by Dan Peirson and Lisa Shannon of Shed Media, Bernie Cahill and Jon Kanak of Activist Artists Management, and Tony Khan, CEO, Gm and Head of Creative of Aew.

Additionally, Sam Berns and Paul Storck serve as executive producers,...

Friday night is wrestling night, and we don’t mean for the remote control.

TNT’s new Aew: Rampage has released the first trailer for its new wrestling show, which debuts Friday, Aug. 13. The show marks the third hour of Aew weekly programming on the network. Aew: Rampage is filmed in front of a live audience each week.

Friday night already has Fox’s perennially popular WWE Friday Night SmackDown in place. But the new TNT show won’t conflict, arriving in the 10 Pm slot after SmackDown ends on the other network.

Founded by CEO, Gm and head of creative Tony Khan, Aew is a professional wrestling league headlined by Cody & Brandi Rhodes, Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson), Chris Jericho, Sting, Hangman Page, Mjf, Darby Allin, Hikaru Shida, Dr. Britt Baker and Jon Moxley.

The new Aew: Rampage joins TNT with the existing Aew Dynamite, which airs...

In today’s TV news roundup, Amazon Prime Video released the premiere date and trailer for “Frank of Ireland,” and TV One released a clip from the upcoming season of “Unsung.”

Casting

HBO Max has announced the cast for the upcoming comedy pilot “The Gordita Chronicles” from Sony Pictures Television. The family comedy is about a willful, 12-year-old Dominican girl Cucu (Olivia Goncalves) who struggles to fit into hedonistic 1980s Miami as her family pursues the American dream. The cast will also include: Diana Maria Riva as as “Adela,” Cucu’s mom; Juan Javier Cardenas as “Victor Castelli,” Cucu’s dad; Savannah Nicole Ruiz as “Emilia,” Cucu’s older sister; Noah Rico (“High School Musical: The Musical”) as “Yosmel ‘Yoshy’ Hernandez,” a Cuban refugee and Cucu’s first friend in Miami.

Dates

Amazon released the premiere date and trailer for the upcoming comedy series “Frank of Ireland,” which will begin...

Batwoman has cast the man under Black Mask: Peter Outerbridge (Nikita, The Expanse) will recur as the villainous character throughout the rest of Season 2, TVLine has confirmed.

Outerbridge will play Roman Sionis, the head of Janus Cosmetics, who plays the white knight role against Gotham’s corrupt systems by day. But as his Black Mask alter ego, Roman is an evil mastermind with a deep hatred of The Crows and masked vigilantes, willing to destroy the city to get his revenge.

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Tonight’s episode of Aew Dynamite delivered another special announcement for soon-to-be parents Cody and Brandi Rhodes. TNT has ordered a new unscripted series, Rhodes to the Top, from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Shed Media.

The new series will go inside the lives of Cody and Brandi Rhodes as they navigate their growing family while building Aew’s global wrestling empire.

Each 30-minute episode will offer a behind-the-scenes look inside and outside the ring. All of the drama wrought by a crew of wrestlers, family, and friends who both support and test them at every turn will be featured.

Married in 2013, Cody and Brandi will now face their newest and possibly biggest challenge yet.

“I’ve witnessed firsthand the passion and dedication that Cody and Brandi put into every facet of their life and know how much that plays an instrumental role in the success and expansion of Aew,...

TNT has ordered a new docuseries about Aew’s Cody and Brandi Rhodes, the network announced during “Aew Dynamite” on Wednesday.

The half-hour series, titled “Rhodes to the Top,” will “take viewers behind-the-scenes as the powerhouse couple manage their ever-busier lives inside and outside the ring, all the while surrounded by a colorful and often hilarious motley crew of wrestlers, family and friends who both support and test them at every turn,” according to TNT.

Married in 2013, Cody and Brandi revealed their pregnancy during an Aew appearance in December.

The new series expands the relationship between the Rhodes and TNT, which airs the two-hour “Aew Dynamite” every Wednesday. Cody currently serves as the league’s executive vice president, and Brandi, the first Black woman to hold an executive position in a pro wrestling company, is chief brand officer. Cody also serves as a judge on “Go-Big Show” at TNT sister network TBS.

The stars of All Elite Wrestling (Aew) are getting their own awards show.

It was announced Wednesday that Aew and TNT were partnering to launch the first ever “Aew Dynamite Awards,” which will air live exclusively on the Bleacher Report app on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. Et.

Starting today, fans can vote for their favorites in a variety of categories by visiting AEWAwards.com. Presenters will include Shaquille O’Neal, Bert Kreischer, Chael Sonnen, Curtis Granderson, Camille Kostek, Kevin Hefferman, Steve Lemme, Ron Funches, Danielle Fishel Karp and Jensen Karp.

Read the full list of nominees below.

Best Moment on the Mic:

Mjf “We Deserve Better” Speech

Cody Rhodes accepts Dog Collar Match

Jon Moxley accepts Inner Circle Invitation

Brandi Rhodes confronts Jade Cargill

Orange Cassidy Debates Chris Jericho

Biggest Surprise:

Matt Hardy’s Debut

Jake the Snake Roberts confronts Cody

Brodie Lee arrives as The Exalted One

Sting’s Aew...

Welcome to this week’s All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Kenny Omega fighting Joey Janela for a title shot…Joey’s title shot…screw it. Why don’t they just come right out and explain that this is a shot at a title shot for Joey? World Title Eliminator? They didn’t make it very clear that it was an extension of the actual Eliminator Tournament from just a month or so ago. The instupidable Tony Khan has confused me with his instupidableness, so I’ve contacted a recent addition to the Nerdly wrestling family to handle the review this time:

Wrestling! Wresssssssstlinnnnnng!!!!!!! Brad Britch here! Brad Britch loves wrestling! Aew has wrestling! Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! I hate therapy! That’s not wrestling! My wife says I’m obsessed. Bull-s—! I like wrestling! You’re reading about wrestling. Stop Iiiiiiit!!!!!!!! Go Watch Wrestling!

Welcome to this double-sized review of All Elite Wrestling: Dark, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have five million matches to get to, so let’s get to them before I smash my balls with a tire-iron.

October 20th 2020 Shawn Spears with Tully Blanchard def. Christopher Daniels – 2.7 Brandi Rhodes with Dustin Rhodes def. KilLynn King – 2.1 Ricky Starks def. David Ali – 2.1 Scorpio Sky def. Fuego Del Sol – 2.2 Luchasaurus with Jungle Boy def. Aaron Solow – 2.6 The Butcher and The Blade with Eddie Kingston def. Brian Pillman Jr. and Griff Garrison – 2.6 Penta El Zero M def. Qt Marshall with Dustin Rhodes – 2.5 Jungle Boy with Luchasaurus def. Ktb – 2.8 Ivelisse and Diamante def. Kenzie Paige and Skyler Moore – 2.4 Colt Cabana def. Bishp King – 2.4 Alan Angels with Dark Order def. Adam Priest – 2.6 Frankie Kazarian def. Jack Evans with Angelico – 3 Dark Order def. Louie Valle, Baron Black and D3 – 2.5 Wardlow def. Vinny Pacifico – 1 Matt Sydal def.

Welcome to this Anniversary review of All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this s—t better be good, or your ass is grass!

Match #1: Ftr (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood with Tully Blanchard) def. Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent) – Aew World Tag Team Title Match The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Wheeler took Chuck Taylor off his feet with a big shoulder tackle. Dax was tagged in and he continued to work over Chuck’s wrist and arm. The announcers mentioned the “Tully” factor and the newfound edge it has brought to Ftr. “Ftr love to dictate the pace but they’re having some problems with the challengers,” said Jim Ross as Trent chopped away at Dax. Ftr took full advantage of the referee’s ten count as they made their quick in-and-out tags. Ftr’s effective tandem offense was on full display early on.

Welcome to this week’s All Elite Wrestling: Dark review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we’ve got more squash matches. Ow. My balls hurt saying that. I am glad that we have so many new wrestlers coming on here. Are you ready to give $50 to Jesus? You can send your money to 00000 Dumbass Lane, Po Box B00B. Okay, let’s get to this show before I try to tell jokes again.

Brandi Rhodes with Dustin Rhodes def. Kenzie Paige – 1 Jurassic Express with Marko Stunt def. Ray Rosas and Eric Watts – 2.9 Chaos Project def. Anthony Bowens and Lee Johnson – 2.5 Will Hobbs def. Ryzin – 2.3 John “4” Silver with Dark Order def. Qt Marshall with Dustin Rhodes – 3 Brian Pillman Jr. & Griff Garrison def. Cezar Bononi and David Ali – 2.3 Big Swole def. Skyler Moore – 1.1 Matt Sydal def. Michael Nakazawa – 2.4 Eddie Kingston def. M’Badu – 1.4 Angelico with Jack Evans def.

Welcome to this week’s All Elite Wrestling: Dark review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Hike…whenever. Okay, we’ve got more of Jobber Night Live, with Special Guest…whoever. If you wanna be in showbiz, then go to the studio’s front gate, drive a Ford Camaro through it and then, you’re in show-business. Let’s get bizzzzzaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Matches: Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky def. Ray Rosas and Ryzin – 2.9 Penelope Ford with Kip Sabian def. Alex Gracia – 2.3 Best Friends def. M’Badu and Bishop King – 2.6 Jurassic Express with Marko Stunt def. Dark Order 5 and 10 – 3.2 The Gunn Club (Billy and Austin Gunn) def. Shawn Dean and Cezar Bononi – 2.3 Tay Conti def. Red Velvet – 2.4 Chaos Project (Luther & Serpentico) def. Brian Pillman Jr. and Griff Garrison – 2 Nyla Rose with Vickie Guerrero def. Rache Chanel – 2 Natural Nightmares with Brandi Rhodes def. John Silver and Colt Cabana – 3 Final Verdict:...

One year ago, All Elite Wrestling debuted its weekly series “Dynamite” on TNT. It marked the first time in years that a professional wrestling promotion other than WWE had aired on a major U.S. cable network. Many fans were thrilled at the prospect of reigniting something akin to the rivalry between WWE and WCW of years past, while others felt this upstart promotion would barely make it out of the starting gate.

One year and a global pandemic later, Aew is still going strong. The company has delivered consistent wins in the television ratings and on pay-per-view while also continuing to grow its roster and further define its brand. Much of that is due to the passion those at the top of Aew have for the product, which is palpable when hearing them speak about it.

“I don’t have children, so this is my child,” says Cody Rhodes,...

Welcome to this special review of All Elite Wrestling: Late Night Dynamite, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have three matches to cover on this review of this special on hour card. I even bought an elephant to mark the occasion. Late Night Dynamite starts…Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

Match #1: Scorpio Sky def. Ben Carter The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

The action kicked off early on this Late Night edition of Dynamite with our opening contest—highflying specialist Ben Carter vs. Scorpio Sky! “Scorpio Sky is one of the best athletes here in Aew, really multifaceted, and this is the biggest test of Ben Carter’s career thus far,” noted Excalibur. They began with some impressive chain wrestling. Carter managed to catch Sky with a Steamboat-esque armbar. “He went for it earlier but Sky moved out of the way. This is impressive,” observed Le Champion Chris Jericho.

Welcome to another double-stuffed review of All Elite Wrestling: Dark, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and I’m doing the number-rating-only deal for this sucker. I’ll still recommend the matches that were the best, but that’s it Brad Pitt.

September 8th 2020 Will Hobbs def. Sean Legacy – 1.7 Brian Cage def. Tony Donati – 1.4 Angélico def. Griff Garrison – 2.4 Anna Jay def. Skyler Moore – 2.1 Eddie Kingston def. Lee Johnson – 2.3 Sonny Kiss def. Serpentico – 2.5 Ricky Starks def. Ben Carter – 2.8 Final Verdict: 2.4/5

There’s plenty of good action from the last match, thanks to Starks (Carter did well as well).

September 15th 2020 Brandi Rhodes (w/Dustin Rhodes) def. Red Velvet – 1.9 Penelope Ford (w/ Kip Sabian) def. Dani Jordyn – 1.6 Brian Cage def. Megabyte Ronnie – 1.5 Santana and Ortiz def. Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr. – 2.7 Will Hobbs def. Jessy Sorensen – 1.8 Ivelisse and Diamante vs. Skyler Moore and Rache Chanel – 2.5 Colt Cabana def. Qt...

Welcome to this week’s All Elite Wrestling Women’s Tag Team Cup Tournament: Deadly Draw review, right here on Nerdly. Actually, this Semi-Final edition ought to be the last of these, because Aew is putting the finals of this tournament on the Saturday broadcast of Dynamite. The women have done a nice job of keeping this show from becoming some sort of feminist movement and, instead, just have done their part to look like competitors in a tournament. I bring that up because Brandi Rhodes keeps trying to make everything with the women into a #MeToo fiasco everytime she’s on camera. If you want the women to get over, then book them simply and consistently, like what Impact Wrestling is doing again with the Knockout’s division. Okay, the rant is over. We’ve got the semi-finals for the Deadly Draw tournament coming at you, like all those...

Welcome to this week’s All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have my prostate hitched to a tractor trailer. Hey, it’s Dynamite, baby! We’ve got orange juice fighting Winnipeg, you idiot! Paul Williams used to drink and now he doesn’t, so rock n’ roll, ass-hole! Dynamite starts…Boom!…like the clap (Ow!).

Match #1: The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) def. The Dark Order (Evil Uno & Stu Grayson) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

During their entrance, the Bucks were ambushed by the minions from The Dark Order! “It’s all about the numbers,” said Jim Ross, as the Bucks were outmanned. The Dark Order used their symbiotic offense on Nick Jackson. “Mr. Brodie’s leadership is really paying off here,” noted Jim Ross. Matt tagged in and took out both members of the opposition with a double clothesline!

Since its inception last year, Aew has been a company that relies on records on and statistics. It’s an analytical approach to wrestling that has made Tony Khan’s promotion stand out against WWE, whose booking often feels directionless and without any continuity.

But Aew finds itself falling into the same traps as WWE sometimes.

Mjf is set to challenge Jon Moxley at the All Out pay-per-view next month. Mjf is a future star, there’s no doubt, but Aew has done little to get him ready for a main-event push. Again, in a company where wins and losses matter, and where there are rankings and supposedly a strict system to who gets title shots and who doesn’t, Mjf’s record just doesn’t seem worth of a world title match.

Sure, he hasn’t been pinned or submitted, but let’s look at who he’s faced.

Welcome to this debut review of All Elite Wrestling’s Women’s Tag Team Cup Tournament: Deadly Draw – Night One, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this tournament is a part of an overall initiative to increase the appeal of Aew’s Women’s division, which has struggled to make a mark like the men’s wrestling has in that same league. We’re getting WCW’s BattleBowl: The Lethal Lottery/Tna’s Joker’s Wild rules here, with partners randomly being paired together as opposed to teams being made naturally. Let’s see if this comes together as something worth remembering, or is just Home Alone 3.

Match #1: The Nightmare Sisters (Brandi Rhodes & Allie with Dustin Rhodes & Qt Marshall) def. Mel & Penelope Ford (with Kip Sabian) – Quarter-Final Match

My Opinion: 2.9 out of 5 – This was cool, with Allie kicking ass and Mel doing pretty well as well.

Welcome to this week’s All Elite Wrestling: Dark review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and “I’m Not In Love, But I Called You Up, Just To See If Things Are Goin’ Well”, because you’re getting a Brand New Submarine!!!!!!! Brian Cage defends the Ftw World Title against Brian Pillman Jr., so don’t ask about that Daredevil TV show, because it bored me (fight scenes kicked ass though).

Match #1: The Nightmare Sisters (Allie and Brandi Rhodes with Dustin Rhodes) def. Diamante and Rache Chanel

My Opinion: 2.3 out of 5 – This was a weak match that saw Diamante kicks some ass and Allie followed along right behind her. There’s some-thing here with Rache, but she doesn’t have enough immediate talent to be on TV yet. That being said, Rache has a weird, 1996 Booker T stance that she has when she fights that she...

Welcome to this double-sized version of the All Elite Wrestling: Dark review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and it’s Revok…Darryl Revok!!! I missed last week’s show, so I’m going to give you both this week, but in an alternate format. I’ll list off both weeks’ matches and give the rating for each, followed by a recommendation of what the best matches were (given the rest will just be squashes). Okay, here come a thousand squash matches and one match featuring more than a minute of actual wrestling.

June 23rd 2020 Brian Cage def. Robert Anthony (2.4) Scu (Frankie Kazarian & Christopher Daniels) def. David Ali and Musa (2.5) Shawn Spears def. Pineapple Pete [Suge D] (2.6) Lance Archer def. Griff Garrison (2.3) Joey Janela & Sonny Kiss def. Alex Reynolds & John Silver (3.2) KiLynn King def. Mel (1.6) Scorpio Sky def. Lee Johnson (2.1) Jurassic Express def. Luther, Max Caster and Serpentico (2.7) Orange Cassidy def.

Welcome to this week’s All Elite Wrestling: Dark review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and I’m writing this out of order, so I can say a bit about the numerous accusations of sexual misconduct (to put it very lightly) from wrestlers all over the world. Just because there are a plethora of deviants in wrestling, that doesn’t mean you have to quit wrestling or be ashamed to watch it, but it does mean that it’s gonna leave a bad taste in your mouth for a while. As many pigs as there are in wrestling, it would seem we also have many who are good people as well. Jordan Devlin may be a monster, but Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson) seems to be a good man, by and large. Marty Scurll might be a scum-bag, but Jeff Hardy has a great reputation (his drug addiction...

Welcome to this week’s All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have more from Tony Khan’s weekly drug trip. Also, there are a shit-load of perverts who have been allegedly revealed, including Jim Cornette & Synn, Dave Lagana, Jordan Devlin & numerous others in Nxt UK and David Starr (along with Alberto Del Rio a few months back and Jay Lethal numerous times over the years). The stories are horrifying and include male and female victims. If you are reading this and have ever been abused, don’t hold that sh*t in. Say that sh*t so everybody can see it and it can’t be hidden anymore. Every time someone gets away with a crime, that leaves them available to hurt more people. Hell, if anyone ever felt like I had ever done anything to them, I’d want them...

Welcome to this review of All Elite Wrestling: Double Or Nothing, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we lost Hana Kimura, Shad Gaspard and Larry Csonka. Shad and Larry have GoFundMe pages you can donate to here and here. When I was Pam Grier, my sweet, black ass always loved to watch half-naked people grab each other real hard and I’m doing that now as Double Or Nothing begins…now.

Match #1: Best Friends defeated Private Party

My Opinion: 3.4 out of 5 – This was a sparkly match. Sparkly is the word I’m sticking with…sparkly out the ass. While no Steiners/Road Warriors clash of maniacs frenzy, this was an encouraging sign for Aew’s tag division, as Pp did better than they have in the past, while the BFs line-danced their way to the win.

Match #2: Brian Cage defeated Darby Allin, Colt Cabana, Orange Cassidy,...

Welcome to this week’s Aew: Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and I pulled my vagina. The TNT Title tournament is in full-swing, which is fine as long as the stick doesn’t explode when it comes back this way. As I piano-key my teeth in case this dynamite explodes near my face, why don’t you read the review?

Match #1: Cody Rhodes defeated Darby Allin – TNT Championship Tournament Semi Final Match The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Jericho said he was impressed with the previous performances in the match between Darby and Sammy Guevara, as both wrestlers left everything they had in the ring. It showed how important the TNT Championship is to both of them, and everyone in the tournament. Shawn Spears was watching behind the ringside barrier, still stewing over his loss to Cody. Cody and Darby locked up in the center of the ring.

Welcome to this week’s Aew: Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we’ve got more phantom zone matches to get to, which is actually quite entertaining to me. Having no crowds has been very liberating and I hope it starts to become a trend when the crowds do get to return. Okay, we’ve got a Aaa title match to get to, so shaddup and…read? That’s a let-down. Just go watch the matches instead, you kook.

Match #1: Cody Rhodes defeated Jimmy Havoc The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Brandi Rhodes was the ring announcer tonight! She gave Cody a kiss as he entered the ring. Havoc got Cody down with some leg sweeps, and an arm drag. Cody used his bulk and brawn to push Havoc into the corner, but Havoc rolled through for a near fall. “I think the...

Welcome to this week’s Aew: Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have an empty arena show that has more wrestling without a crowd, thanks to the coronavirus panic. I just heard about the first American to get this and he said that if you get it, then get up and stay active, because the virus crystalizes in your lungs and makes it hard to breathe. No wonder why the old and sickly are so prone to this. If you’re young and/or healthy, then it sounds like getting out and about is not the worst thing to do, but the old should just stay in their homes where we young bucks can’t get those elderly sick. Also, old folks are constantly telling us that we are making this (albeit serious) illness out to be more than it is. Our elders have...