AEW Reportedly Considering Venue Change for All Out 2023
AEW reportedly is currently considering plans to hold this year’s All Out event from the NOW Arena to a different venue instead in Chicago, Illinois, according to Fightful Select.
It was reported that their sources stated that AEW officials have held recent talks over potential plans for this year’s All Out 2023 to take place at the United Center in Chicago. AEW previously held two events at the arena, which were the August 20, 2021 First Dance Rampage special and this past June’s Forbidden Door event.
It was also reported that AEW officials are also currently considering plans for that week’s Dynamite and Rampage shows to still take place at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates.
AEW Makes Schedule Change for One Event for This Summer’s Canada Tour
AEW recently made a schedule change for one of their events for their upcoming tour of Canada this summer.
This change involved the previously announced live AEW Rampage show on July 14th at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Canada being moved to a new date of July 8th.
In an interesting note, this new Saturday date is currently advertised to be a “televised event” but details regarding it was not given. It is currently speculated that this could be for a new Battle of the Belts special or the tapings for AEW’s rumored new third wrestling television show.
In an interesting note, this new Saturday date is currently advertised to be a “televised event” but details regarding it was not given. It is currently speculated that this could be for a new Battle of the Belts special or the tapings for AEW’s rumored new third wrestling television show.
It is currently not known if the July 12th AEW Dynamite show in Saskatoon, Canada will now also include a Rampage taping due to the recent schedule change.
AEW News & Notes
Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that AEW officials are currently have plans for Sarah Stock to work as a backstage producer for both men’s and women’s matches.
Fightful Select also reported that their sources stated that the reason why MJF was absent from this past Wednesday’s Dynamite show in Independence, Missouri was due to him being in Los Angeles, California instead for undisclosed meetings.
Mirso recently announced on Twitter that he worked as a voice actor for the recently released Yellowbird animated film on HBO Max.
While responding to recent online criticisms, Mark Sterling stated on Twitter that the reason why he reunited on-screen with Jade Cargill during this past Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show was due to Cargill needed his legal services again. Sterling also stated that Cargill never dismissed him as a lawyer but since he was not needed for legal advice, there was no reason for him to be alongside her until recently.
As noted before, Goldberg’s contract with WWE expired at the end of 2022 and he is currently a free agent. Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that AEW CEO Tony Khan recently had contacted representatives of Goldberg for potential talks. It was also reported that besides AEW, several other promotions are also currently interested in Goldberg, including one stated to be located in Israel.
TBS reportedly is currently planning to air a sneak peak of AEW’s upcoming new AEW All Access television series following the airing of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament games on their network this Saturday, according to Fightful Select.
As noted before, New Japan Pro Wrestling talent Jeff Cobb recently issued a match challenge to Kenny Omega for his IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship. During this past Tuesday’s New Japan Cup 2023 Finals event in Nagaoka, Japan, Jeff Cobb stated in a post-match interview that he will be making an appearance at next week’s AEW Dynamite show in St. Louis, Missouri to confront Omega and make him accept his match challenge. (Transcript h/t: Fightful.com)