Author: Robbie Sutter

During this past Wednesday’s All Elite Wrestling Dark taping, it was revealed that Austin Gunn signed with AEW. Austin Gunn’s first AEW appearance was, in actuality, a dark match. Earlier this month, he teamed with his father, Billy Gunn, in a winning effort against Shawn Spears and Preston Vance. While the father and son duo won, the match in question wasn’t aired on this week’s Dark; it will air on the January 15th episode. Humorously, the crowd chanted “Ass Boy” at the younger Gunn. Austin and Billy would have a fan-pleasing moment after the fact, as a young child dressed…

This week, AEW Dynamite pays tribute to wrestling legends of Memphis, Tennessee! Included among this week’s matches is an overdue title defense. In a match that has been put off one week, Kris Statlander will challenge Riho for the AEW Women’s World Championship. This, and more, will be covered in the Diatribe! The trio of Excalibur, Jim Ross, and Tony Schiavone is joined by Memphis legend Dave Brown. Match 1: Hangman Page and Kenny Omega vs. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) The match begins with Page and Quen as the legal men. They exchange holds at the onset…

Late last week, Chris Jericho sat down with Sports Illustrated to discuss myriad topics. In addition to New Japan Pro Wrestling and Wrestle Kingdom 14, the current All Elite Wrestling World Champion touched on his career evolution. To be more specific, he discussed his ever-changing persona throughout the years. Those that have followed Chris Jericho throughout the years saw his presentation in wrestling develop in a number of ways. For example, in World Championship Wrestling, his character shifted from a do-gooder babyface to a whiny heel who believed WCW was out to get him. Jericho changed even more in the…

On this episode of NXT, the black and gold brand presents its Year-End Awards! The year 2019 was action-packed for the brand in question. Its move to the USA Network has brought more attention to it than ever before. Events were complete with memorable matches in addition to game-changing returns and debuts. Which ones stood out among the rest? This will be detailed in this week’s edition of the Inquisition! Following a video package, NXT cuts to hosts Cathy Kelly, Pat McAfee – trademark shorts and suit and all – and Sam Roberts. The third pick for Match of the…

Before getting into this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Happy New Year to all! Last week, the live show took a break for the holidays, but All Elite Wrestling’s flagship program is back in full swing. There is plenty of action to be seen, live from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, including a four-way bout for the AEW Women’s World Championship. This, and more, will be covered in the Diatribe! The show opens with a video package chronicling events from Dynamite since its debut episode last year. It ends with the question, “Is The Elite Still Elite?” From there, we cut…

Welcome to the post-Christmas edition of the NXT Inquisition. With the holiday season coming to a close, WWE’s black and gold brand continues to move forward. In this episode, we bear witness to plenty of action, including an NXT North American Championship Open Challenge. Who will answer the call? This, and more, will be covered in the Inquisition! This “Happy Holidays” episode of NXT is discussed amongst Cathy Kelly, Pat McAfee, and Sam Roberts in the studio. At Full Sail University, the show is called by Mauro Ranallo and Nigel McGuinness. Roderick Strong makes his way to the ring for…

Author’s Note: On a weekly basis, I usually cover AEW’s weekly program in a column called “Dynamite Diatribe.” With this being the last full week of the year, I decided to switch things up and instead cover the promotion’s first year in business. As someone who has followed AEW since its announcement, this was an absolute blast to put together. I hope you enjoy, thank you for your support for Pro Wrestling Post this last year, and here’s to more exciting things to come in 2020. In January of 2019, professional wrestling experienced a shift in the form of AEW.…

Yesterday, Matt Jackson shared an Instagram post regarding The Young Bucks’ recent Twitter departure. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6bcBG4Djw_/ According to Matt, the decision came down to a multitude of factors. One of the reasons stated was that it took time away from families. He believed that they sacrificed enough in regard to his and brother Nick’s professional wrestling careers. Matt went on to state that he believed their time spent on Twitter stifled their creativity. Finally, Matt believed that recent breaks from Twitter helped their mental health, providing him and his brother with a sense of healing. While The Young Bucks can still…

Following an impressive victory in triple threat competition, Finn Balor became the number one contender for the NXT Championship. Not only will Balor challenge titleholder Adam Cole, but Rhea Ripley will square off with Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women’s Championship. These matches, and more, will be covered in this week’s edition of the Inquisition! Match 1: Finn Balor vs. Adam Cole (c) (NXT Championship) Balor takes down Cole early in the match, keeping a headlock applied. They exchange strike attempts before Cole takes advantage. Balor hits a basement dropkick for a one-count before applying an armbar. He chops Cole…

Only a few weeks ago, AEW up-and-comer Jungle Boy answered the challenge of Chris Jericho. Though the AEW Championship will not be on the line, the wild-haired blue-chipper of Jurassic Express will be battling for pride. Can he last in this ten-minute encounter with “Le Champion?” This, and more, will be detailed in this week’s AEW Dynamite Diatribe! This week’s show opens with tag team action! Match 1: The Lucha Brothers (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) vs. “Hangman” Adam Page and Kenny Omega Fenix and Omega start things off. Omega takes control of the wrist, but Fenix escapes with his…