Let’s take a look at the latest AEW news ahead of tonight’s event, which is shaping up to be one of the biggest in the promotion’s history.
#6 Kenny Omega ready to WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns
AEW World Champion Kenny Omega was recently interviewed by Tokyo Sports ahead of AEW Dynamite Grand Slam, which takes place later tonight. During the interview, Omega was asked which WWE Superstar he would be interested in facing if he had the opportunity and he named WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns.
Here’s what Omega told Tokyo Sports:
DISCLAIMER: The above quote has been auto-translated from the original Japanese article
#5 Brie Bella’s reaction to Bryan Danielson leaving WWE for AEW
Bryan Danielson spoke to Chris Mueller of Bleacher Report ahead of AEW Dynamite Grand Slam. During the interview, he was asked about his wife Brie Bella’s reaction to him leaving WWE and signing with AEW. Danielson revealed that Brie had been supportive of him to do whatever made him happy:
Bryan Danielson also praised AEW star Darby Allin during the interview. You can check that out here.
#4 Bryan Danielson opened up about a request made by WWE to him before his AEW debut
AEW star Bryan Danielson was also a guest on Barstool Rasslin’. When speaking of ‘Yes’ gesture that was synonymous with him in WWE, he said that it was WWE’s IP so he preferred not to do it in AEW. He also revealed what WWE told him before his AEW debut:
Bryan Danielson will wrestle Kenny Omega later tonight at AEW Dynamite Grand Slam in a non-title match. This will only be the second time they have wrestled each other in a singles match.
#3 Aron Stevens recently discussed his relationship with Cody Rhodes
Aron Stevens, fka Damien Sandow, was a guest on the latest edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling’s UnSKripted, where he discussed several topics including Cody Rhodes and possibly signing with AEW.
During the interview, he was asked about his relationship with AEW’s Cody Rhodes, who was his former tag-team partner in WWE at one point. Stevens also commented on whether he could sign with AEW:
#2 Update on whether Ric Flair could still sign with AEW
Dave Meltzer addressed the situation regarding Ric Flair and AEW on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio.
According to Meltzer, it is now unlikely that Flair will be signed by AEW following the controversy surrounding the ‘Plane Ride From Hell’ episode of Dark Side of The Ring:
Ric Flair has since commented on Rob Van Dam’s comments during the episode. You can check that out here.
#1 Tony Khan heaped praise on former AEW World Champion Jon Moxley
Tony Khan spoke to the Associated Press ahead of AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam. During the interview, Khan heaped praise on former AEW World Champion Jon Moxley, calling him a “blessing” to the promotion and praising his work as world champion. The AEW President also said the Moxley carried AEW on his back during the pandemic era:
Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston will be in action at Grand Slam, as they take on Minoru Suzuki and Lance Archer. The match will air on a special two-hour edition of Rampage on Friday night.
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