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-After Double or Nothing went off the air, Cody Rhodes addressed the crowd and mentioned that Kenny Omega had wrestled his match against Chris Jericho with a broken nose. Omega bled heavily from his nose during the match.
-Before Double or Nothing aired tonight on B/R Live, AEW’s upcoming events Fyter Fest on June 29 and Fight For The Fallen on July 13 were shown as purchasable PPVs, but customers were not given the option to purchase them. A price wasn’t listed for either show.
-AEW announced their next major event called All out will take place on Aug. 13 in Chicago at The Sears Center, which is the same venue where All In took place in September of 2018.
-After debuting tonight at Double or Nothing, AEW has announced that Jon Moxley (formerly known as Dean Ambrose in WWE) has signed a full-time multi-year deal with the company. The press release AEW issued notes that Moxley will make his in-ring debut at Fyter Fest on June 29.
You can read the entire press release below:
Las Vegas, NV (May 25, 2019) – In a night jam-packed with intense showdowns and incredible clashes, AEW rocked the wrestling world even further with a surprise appearance by international wrestling star Jon Moxley to close out DOUBLE OR NOTHING.
AEW confirmed tonight that it has officially signed Moxley to a full-time, multi-year agreement effective immediately. Moxley, who was twice voted as Most Popular Wrestler of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated, will make his in-ring debut at FYTER FEST in Daytona Beach, FL, on Saturday, June 29.
“The arrival of Jon Moxley at Double or Nothing was the perfect ending to one of the most important nights in wrestling history,” said Tony Khan, President and CEO of AEW. “There was no better way to conclude an evening of new beginnings than with the introduction of the best free agent wrestler in the world. The chaotic scene that unfolded in the closing moments of Double or Nothing was emblematic of the unpredictability and explosiveness that Jon Moxley will bring to AEW. We’re very proud that Jon has signed a multi-year contract, and he is officially on the All Elite Wrestling roster!”
All Elite Wrestling AEW is a new professional wrestling promotion headlined by members of The Elite (The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, Cody and Brandi Rhodes, and Hangman Page) and Chris Jericho. For the first time in many years, AEW is offering an alternative to mainstream wrestling, with a growing roster of world-class male and female wrestlers who are poised to bring new spirit, freshness and energy to the industry. The inaugural event under the AEW banner is DOUBLE OR NOTHING on May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, followed by FYTER FEST on June 29 in Daytona Beach, followed by FIGHT FOR THE FALLEN on July 13 in Jacksonville. For more info, check out @AEWrestling (Twitter), @AllEliteWrestling (Instagram), /AllEliteWrestling (FB), AllEliteWrestling (YouTube), and additionally, AllEliteWrestling.com.
-ProWrestlingTees released a Jon Moxley t-shirt tonight with perhaps his AEW motto: “Unscripted Violence.” See the image below:
I’m really curious on how WWE responds. I’m hoping with a better product.
This is HUGE! As a big fan of Mox, I’m excited for his AEW run. I never understood why WWE always booked him as the lesser member of the Shield, in a way. His character work has consistently been better than Roman’s has, and style-wise (and this is just a bit of personal preference) he often out-shined Rollins.
They had him stand tall over two of what they probably consider their top players here though, I imagine. That’s a strong start. The new look is good. He also looked invigorated, which is great to see.