AEW: Thunder Rosa on Sandbagging Allegations, Wardlow’s Opponents, August TV Taping

Thunder Rosa Comments on Allegations of Her Sandbagging Marina Shafir

Thunder Rosa has been recently dealing with some online backlash following accusations that she had sandbagged Marina Shafir during their match for the AEW Women’s World Championship on the June 8th episode of AEW Dynamite.

A recent episode of The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani podcast had Rosa as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Rosa’ thoughts about the recent sandbagging allegations against her.

“No. I have nothing but respect for my opponents. Nothing but respect for my opponents. Anyone that dares to stand in the ring with me, I have nothing but respect for my opponents. I send them nothing but blessings. Moving forward, I will continue to work harder to have the best matches I can bring and to bring the most opportunities to all the women that are behind me so when they step into the ring with me, they’re like, ‘Okay, cool.’ People are going to talk and that’s fine. I’m not worried about that. I will continue to move forward and I will continue to show, with my body of work, what I’m all about.”

Rosa also stated on Twitter that she recently met with Shafir to settle the issues over their match last week on Dynamite.

Today day we take responsibility and work on being better. Because at the end of the day we break bread. Two mothers navigating a world in where we both never ending learners. @MarinaShafir pic.twitter.com/OyViMgqJgr

— Thunder Rosa (@thunderrosa22) June 16, 2022

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List of Opponents Revealed for Wardlow’s 20 vs. 1 Handicap Match

Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite featured a 20 on 1 “Class Action” Handicap Elimination match between Wardlow and twenty security guards, which was won by Wardlow.

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that the following indie wrestlers were the opponents for Wardlow for his handicap match on the show:

• Mike Outlaw
• Camaro Jackson
• Kenny Alfonso
• The Deliverer Moses
• Rahim De La Suede
• Dan The Dad
• J Fowler
• SK Bishop
• Luke Langley
• Campbell Myers
• ATM
• Marcus Muncherson (former Eli Rossi)
• Merc (also known as Graham Bell)
• Niles Plonk (also known as Kraig Keesaman)
• Anaya
• Jay Marston
• Darren Moats
• Wrex Amadeus
• Derek Teter
• J.D. Griffey

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AEW Announces New Dynamite Tapings for Charleston This August

AEW recently announced that they will be holding a new set of AEW Dynamite and Rampage television tapings on August 17th at the Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, West Virginia.

Tickets for this upcoming set of tapings was also announced to officially go on sale starting this Friday.

#AEW returns to Charleston, West Virginia for the first time since 2019 for #AEWDynamite & #AEWRampage Wed, Aug 17th at the @chaswvccc with a 7pm bell time! Tickets start at $29(+fees) & go on sale TOMORROW at 10am ET 🎟 https://t.co/qMuSYN1990 pic.twitter.com/0iy312dC6l

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 16, 2022