AEW
AEW COLLISION: Billy Gunn Takes Off His Boots! Is He Done with Wrestling or Done with ‘The Acclaimed’?
The takeaway from the Saturday July 22nd episode of TNT’s AEW Collision was that there is a major shake-up coming for two, perhaps three major wrestlers on the roster.
First and foremost, Billy Gunn took off his wrestling boots and left them in the center of the ring. Historically, when a wrestler does this, it signifies he is retiring or ‘hanging up their boots’. However, how Gunn ended up here leaves much in question.
Gunn AKA “Daddy Ass” was wrestling alongside The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) as the challengers for the AEW Trios Belts held by the House of Black (Malakai Black, Buddy Matthews and Brody King).
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During the end of their match, after Caster and Bowens were both left on the outside of the ring and recovering from blows from the House of Black, it left Gunn in the ring with no one to save him and outnumbered against all three House of Black members. In the end, Malakai Black delivered a “Black Mass’ Kick and pinned Gunn to win the match.
Immediately following, Black whispered something into Gunn’s ear, and Matthews and King seem to also extend peace offerings to him. As they exited the ring, Billy began to unlace his boots with a very upset look on this face, while The Acclaimed looked shocked at ringside. Even the crowd started chanting to Gunn, “You still got it”.
Is this the end of a career…?
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 23, 2023
When The Acclaimed tried to console Gunn on the ramp, he pushed them aside, most likely signaling he is done with them. For months, we have been waiting for a turn with this happy trio, who’s “Scissor Me, Daddy” gimmick has been a ground-pleaser. However, could “Daddy Ass” be on his way out? Could he end up joining his sons in the Bullet Club, or could he decide to make a singles run and not be a part of a tag team or trio? Stay tuned.
In other key developments, it was hard to pick who was the heel, Absolute Ricky Starks, CM Punk, or both? At the top of the show, Ricky Starks, now super cocky after cheating to win the Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament, said he will win by any means possible. He also didn’t say much when questioned by Tony Schiavone why he pushed Jushin Tiger Liger aside when Liger was presenting him with the trophy last week.
Eventually, Starks was interrupted by CM Punk who took pot shots at New Jersey since the show was emanating from Newark. Punk said he was not upset with Starks for winning, but more with himself. That was until things took a turn and suddenly in the main event, Darby Allin was paired with Punk against Starks and Christian Cage. In the twist, Starks cheated the same way he done the week before holding on to the ropes for leverage while he had his opponent in a roll-up for the pin. This time, it was Allin who got the loss from Ricky’s skullduggery.
So, where does Starks go from here? Are we about to see a full Starks heel turn on ‘Collision’ as Jack Perry had made very evident and clear on ‘Dynamite’? Is CM Punk, who is still getting just as many boo’s as positive chants in the audience, flip into full heel mode shortly? Those are the questions on AEW Collision viewers minds.
So, what do you think is up with Billy Gunn? Did he retire, or is he departing The Acclaimed? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
After month of rumors and reports, Chris Jericho is home on AEW. The moment occurred on last night’s April 1 episode of AEW Dynamite live from Winnipeg, Canada.
Jericho, the pro wrestler/actor/musician has been off AEW programming since a year ago in April, amid speculation he would be returning for one final run in the WWE.
However, last night was a homecoming for Chris, who has been with AEW from the very beginning in 2019. His signing with the company made him one of its top stars out of the gate and he became the inaugural AEW world champion.
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In the set-up on ‘Dynamite’ Jericho kicked-off the show as he interrupted Tony Schiavone, who was in the ring getting ready to bring out MJF and Kenny Omega for their AEW World Championship Match contract signing ahead of AEW’s Dynasty pay-per-view next weekend
As Jericho came out to his theme song from his band Fozzy, “Judas” the chants of the chorus got louder. Once he was in the ring, Jericho simply addressed the crows by saying,“Winnipeg … AEW … I’m home.” Then, he dropped the mic and made his exit.
After the show, Jericho took to his Instagram account and showed how he was in the parking garage at the MTs Centre in Winnipeg and how in 50 minutes he was going to shock the world with his return on ‘Dynamite’
Chris was last his ‘The Learning Tree’ faction, but it disbanded soon after he lost the Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Championship to Bandido at last year’s AEW Dynasty pay-per-view.
As an actor, Jericho was seen last week on CBS’ Tracker as villain Virgil Dean and will be seen in the new AppleTV+ series, Margo’s Got Money Troubles which drops on April 15.
So, what did you think of the arrival of Chris Jericho on AEW Dynamite, after a year away? Do you think Chris will be a babyface or heel for his new run on AEW? Weigh-in via the comment section. In case you missed it, and what has been all the buzz for the last 24 hours, check it out below.
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‘American Gladiators’ Revival Drops Official Trailer, New Theme Song by Jelly Roll, Names of ‘Gladiators”
The season one trailer of Prime Video’s reboot of the iconic physical competition series, American Gladiators has been released which features a new theme song by Grammy Award-winning superstar, Jelly Roll and the official Gladiator names of the cast which includes plenty of pro wrestlers, finesse experts, and more. Fans can Pre-Save “Rise Up” from Jelly Roll only on Amazon Music now.
As previously reported, WWE’s Mike ‘Miz” Mizanin is the host along with Rosci Diaz. The first three episodes of the series will premiere on Friday, April 17, 2026,, followed by three new episodes releasing Friday April 24, and the final four episodes releasing on Friday May 1. All ten episodes will debut exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Each episode of the fan-favorite competition features amateur male and female Contenders from across the nation stepping into the Arena to face 16 powerful new American Gladiators.
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From classic events like Joust, Powerball, Hang Tough, and The Wall, to high-impact new events including The Ring and Collision, every showdown demands strength, strategy, and pure grit. Only one man and one woman will conquer the Arena, claim $100,000, and earn the title of American Gladiator Champion.
Season One Official Gladiator Names
Abigail Lay – “Blaze, Ayinde Warren – “Neon”, Dani Means – “Voltage”, Dani Speegle – “Crush”, Drew Aggouras – “Ace, Emily Nelson – “Striker”, Eric Bugenhagen – “The Bull”, Fessy Shafaat – “Mayhem”, Jason Peele – “Eagle,” Jessica Roden – “Supernova”, Jessie Godderz – “Steel”, Joseph Hall – “Lightning”, Kailey Latimer – “Hurricane”, Lu Faustin – “Empire” Michael Wardlow – “Fang” and Sydney Hunter – “Huntress”.
American Gladiators is created and executive produced by Johnny C. Ferraro. Daniel Calin serves as the series Showrunner and Executive Producer, alongside Barry Poznick. Susan Janis-Mashayekhi, Sarah Happel Jackson and Adam Cooper serve as co-executive producers. The series is directed by Ramy Romany. American Gladiators is produced by Amazon MGM Studios.
So, what do you think about how the American Gladiators reboot is shaping up? Weigh-in via the comment section, but first check out the trailer below.
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TUNE-IN ALERT: ‘Tracker’ Starring Justin Hartley to Feature Chris Jericho as Bad Guy Virgil Dean
This Sunday, a very familiar face from both AEW and the WWE will guest-star on Tracker, America’s top primetime broadcast television show with soap opera alum, Justin Hartley (ex-Adam, Y&R and ex-Fox, Passions).
That’s when none other than Chis Jericho, who has been concentrating on acting roles along with his European tour with his rock band Fozzy will appear in the episode as Virgil Dean.
Jericho has currently been off AEW TV having last appeared in April of 2025 on an edition of TBS’ AEW Dynamite. There have been rumors swirling for months, that Chis was headed back to the WWE, but speculation has run high that he remains under contract with AEW and his contract is frozen.
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In the meantime, not only is Chris appearing alongside Justin Hartley in a case of good vs evil on the March 22 episode entitled “Breakaway,” but he will also be seen in the new Apple TV+ series Margo Has Money Troubles which begins streaming on April 15.
In the synopsis for the Sunday, March 22 episode of Tracker, after Baxter (David Ramsey), a veteran stuntman, disappears following a risky stunt, his girlfriend, Laura (Erica Durance), calls Colter (Justin Hartley) to investigate a B-movie set, uncovering shady producers and a trail that leads into a dangerous underground world.
*It should be noted that for the first time, in a few years, Tracker was dethroned as TV’s most-watched show for the ratings the second week of March. That slot was taken over by Marshals, the Taylor Sheridan-backed project featuring the return of Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton. Tracker did come in at #2.
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Taking to his Instagram to announce the news of his appearance on Tracker, Chris Jericho shared, “Stoked to announce I’ll be playing the lead bad guy on this Sunday’s episode of Tracker the NUMBER ONE SHOW on network tv!!! The episode is called #Breakaway also starring Justin Hartley, Fioana Ren, David Paul Ramsey & Erica Durance and was directed by David Barrett ! I play #VirgilDean and let’s just say, he’s not a nice guy. Can’t wait for you all to see it, THIS SUNDAY at 9pm EST on @cbstv & @paramountplus!
Take a look at the Tracker promo for the episode entitled Breakaway below.
Tracker airs (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
So, intrigued to see Justin Hartley mix it up in scenes with Chris Jericho? Does Tracker remain your favorite primetime TV show? Let us know via the comment section.
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