Andrade El Idolo has teased a potential match at the upcoming Forbidden Door event with a former stablemate, while another AEW wrestler has named Bryan Danielson as his dream opponent. Catch up on all the latest All Elite Wrestling news here.

#5. Wrestling veteran blasts the AEW President for recent appearance on Dynamite

News of the impending supershow by AEW and NJPW might have delighted wrestling fans, but wrestling veteran Vince Russo has criticized the segment for the way Tony Khan put himself front and center during the announcement on this week’s Dynamite.

Speaking on Sportskeeda Wrestling’s The Bro Show, the former WWE head writer felt that Tony Khan came across as “egomaniacal” and craved the adulation of his audience:

Tony Khan has stated in the past that he does not want to involve himself in front of the camera in his programming and prefers to run things behind-the-scenes. On the rare occasion that he does appear on Dynamite, it’s usually to make a big announcement like his recent purchase of Ring of Honor or during the memorial show for the late Brodie Lee.

It remains to be seen if the latest partnership between the two major wrestling promotions will do big business and grow their respective audiences going forward.

#4. Andrade hints at potential Forbidden Door match

AEW star Andrade El Idolo is the latest wrestler to give his reaction to the upcoming supershow. The former NXT champion posted a throwback picture on his Twitter account that seems to hint at his desire to be involved in the “Forbidden Door” event.

The aforementioned photo is of himself with former partner and Los Ingorbenables leader Tetsuya Naito. Before the faction became a household name in Japan, it had its origins in Mexican promotion CMLL.

Andrade, once known as La Sombra, wrestled for CMLL while also making appearances in New Japan. He helped form the original Los Ingorbenables stable, in which Tetsuya Naito would eventually join during his excursion to Mexico in 2015.

With the “Forbidden Door” on the horizon, could Andrade be hinting at a reunion with the former IWGP World Heavyweight champion? There is already history between the two men and an in-built storyline that could be revisited if they choose to have an inter-promotional match at the event.

#3. Former NXT Tag Team Champion names Bryan Danielson as his dream opponent in AEW

Kyle O’Reilly has mainly appeared in tag team matches with Bobby Fish as reDragon ever since joining AEW. He finally wrestled in his first solo match on this week’s Dynamite, defeating him to qualify for the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

On the latest episode of the Busted Open Radio podcast, O’Reilly revealed that his dream opponent in AEW is Bryan Danielson:

O’Reilly further completed Danielson’s hybrid style of wrestling, which incorporated technical wrestling with a hard-hitting strike game while pitching a potential match between his team and the Blackpool Combat Club down the road:

O’Reilly vs. Danielson is a match we never got to see either in ROH or WWE. With both wrestlers at the top of their games right now, it promises to be an entertaining affair for wrestling viewers.

#2. Lance Storm praises CM Punk vs. Dustin Rhodes on this week’s Dynamite

Another dream match that took place in Dynamite this week was between former WWE Champion CM Punk and wrestling legend Goldust. The two solid in-ring workers might be from different generations, but they delivered an old-school bout that was filled with storytelling and psychology.

Wrestling veteran Lance Storm praised the match on Twitter and the performance put on by the two stars, stating:

As one of the best technical wrestlers of his era, Storm’s words carry a lot of weight and echo the thoughts of wrestling fans who watched the match. After the bout, AEW World Champion Hangman Page appeared at the top of the ramp and came face-to-face with CM Punk. It appears the Straight Edge Superstar will finally get his shot at the world title next.

#1. AEW World Champion Hangman Page comments on comparisons with Stone Cold Steve Austin

Speaking of world champions, Hangman Page appeared on the latest episode of Insight with Chris Van Vliet podcast. Page shared his thoughts on the comparisons with WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Thanks to his beer-guzzling ways, the Cowboy feels reminiscent of The Texas Rattlesnake who made drinking on television famous. However, Page assured fans that he wants to carve out his own legacy in the business:

It seems like the former Elite member is now on a collission course with another wrestler who has been compared to Stone Cold throughout his career, CM Punk. It could lead to a highly-anticipated world title main event at the next AEW pay-per-view or Double or Nothing in May.

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