AEW: Jade Cargill AEW Absence Update, More on Texas Chainsaw Massacre Deathmatch, More News

AEW

Aug 18, 2023

Jade Cargill AEW Absence Update – Cargill Reportedly Likely Returning Soon to AEW

As noted before, Jade Cargill has been on a break from AEW and wrestling since this past May.

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that his sources stated that AEW officials recently held talks regarding potential plans for Cargill to return soon from her break away from the company.

Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that Cargill was seen in attendance backstage at the August 9th AEW Dynamite show in Columbus, Ohio.

More on Texas Chainsaw Massacre Deathmatch at This Past Wednesday’s Dynamite show

This past Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show in Nashville, Tennessee featured a Texas Chainsaw Massacre Deathmatch between Jeff Jarrett and Jeff Hardy, which was won by Jarrett. This match was sponsored by the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game.

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that his sources stated that Warner Bros Discovery was the one who came up with the idea for this match. AEW officials reportedly held talks of this match potentially being held as a cinematic type match before making the decision to have it be a live match instead. Johnson reported that AEW officials had shifted their plans for this week’s AEW shows in order to accommodate WBD.

Johnson reported that those spoken to stated that WBD officials have been pleased with the crossover viewership AEW brings for their promotional endeavors and they absolutely want to do more crossovers in the future.

In regards to the identity of Leatherface in the match, Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that indie wrestler Dean Alexander was the person who portrayed the character during the match.

AEW News & Notes

Thursday’s event for WWA4 Pro Wrestling School in Atlanta, Georgia featured Darby Allin and Sting making a surprise appearance. While AR Fox was in the ring, Allin and Sting came out and attacked Fox as revenge for Fox and Swerve Strickland’s recent attack on Nick Wayne at the Buddy Wayne Wrestling School. Fox is the head trainer of WWA4 wrestling school.

AEW recently announced that they will be holding a new AEW Collision show on October 14th at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio. AEW also recently announced a new set of Dynamite and Rampage shows on October 25th at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tickets for these upcoming shows will officially go on sale starting on August 25th.

AEW recently released a special limited edition Young Bucks Love Maui shirt with all proceeds generated going towards the Maui Strong Fund.

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that their sources stated several talent and staff from Coastal Championship Wrestling was in attendance backstage at this past Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show in Nashville, Tennessee.

Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that David Arquette, CJ Perry (former Lana in WWE), and former WWE wrestler Summer Rae were also in attendance backstage at this past Wednesday’s Dynamite show in Nashville.

AEW held one dark match prior to the start of this past Wednesday’s Dynamite show in Nashville. This was Matt Sydal defeating Serpentico in a singles match.

AEW officials reportedly have considered the idea of QT Marshall appearing on AEW programming carrying his newly won AAA Latin American Championship from Lucha Libre AAA, according to PWInsider.

AEW reportedly is currently planning to tape the August 25th episode of Rampage this Saturday as part of that night’s Collision television tapings in Lexington, Kentucky, according to PWInsider.

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that his sources stated the reason why AEW held a new set of ROH TV tapings for Ring of Honor this past Wednesday was so that the company could get ahead with the logistics of traveling to the United Kingdom later this month.

In a recent interview with Stephanie Chase, Hikaru Shida gave her thoughts about the difficulties of producing AEW’s Women’s Championship Eliminator tournament in Japan in 2021. Shida stated “I produced like 10 shows in Japan so, it was so hard (producing AEW Women’s Eliminator tourney in Japan). But, I really enjoyed that and I’m so happy because I introduced so many Japanese Joshi wrestlers to the world and I think fans loved that so, I was really happy. But it was so hard (she laughed) … No (I do not want to be a producer after my in-ring career is over). I think I’m the person in front of people, not behind (the camera). It was so hard!” Shida also gave her thoughts about who from that tournament in Japan she hopes comes to AEW in the future. Shida stated “From the (2021) Eliminator tournament, I think Veny should come here (to AEW). She was great. Yeah (she made a big impression) and she’s still young so, yeah, she has so (much) potential I think.” (Transcript h/t: PostWrestling.com)