AEW: Harley Cameron on Grand Slam Australia Was “One Of The Best Moments Of My Life”, Backstage Update on Orange Cassidy’s AEW Absence, New Matches Set for 2/19 Dynamite Show

Feb 16, 2025

Harley Cameron Comments on AEW Grand Slam Australia Being “One Of The Best Moments Of My Life”

Saturday’s AEW Grand Slam Australia show at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Australia featured Mercedes Mone defeating Harley Cameron to retain the AEW TBS Championship in front of Cameron’s home country crowd.

Following her match, AEW held a digital exclusive backstage interview with Cameron discussing her loss to Mone and getting to wrestle in front of her home country crowd.

“I think that was the best, one of the best moments of my life. It didn’t end up, you know, how I wanted, but it’s just, oh gosh, it’s just the beginning, you know, like it honestly is just the beginning. I left here so many years ago and I had no idea what was gonna happen and just to come home today and be in front of everyone I love and show that it all paid off is, Like nothing’s gonna change how this feels, it feels so good. I made it what I want, but it still feels really bloody good. Mercedes, you are amazing. I meant it when I said you pushed me to be better because I love wrestling so much. I love this industry, I love this company and I just have a fire in me now. This is only just getting started. People, you are only just starting to feel the wrath. There is more to come. Alright, I need a shower.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

Backstage Update on Orange Cassidy’s Recent AEW Absence

Orange Cassidy has been noticeably absent from AEW shows in recent weeks.

Figthful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp reported in a recent Q&A article that his sources stated that the reason for Cassidy’s recent absence from AEW simply was due to him taking a little time off as a break from the company.

Cassidy is currently scheduled to make his in-ring return at this Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show in Phoenix, Arizona.

Two New Matches Announced for Feb. 19th AEW Dynamite Show

AEW recently announced two new matches for the card of this week’s AEW Dynamite show on February 19th at the Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona.

The first new match announced was an AEW International Championship Series match of Orange Cassidy vs. Roderick Strong.

THIS WEDNESDAY#AEWDynamite
Phoenix, AZ
LIVE, 8pm ET/7pm CT on TBS & MAX!

AEW Revolution International Championship Series: @orangecassidy vs @roderickstrong

In his Dynamite return Orange Cassidy goes 1-on-1 in a rematch from last year's Revolution PPV vs Roderick Strong! pic.twitter.com/0SHyXTpgHZ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 16, 2025

The second new match announced was a Street Fight match of Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Big Bill.

THIS WEDNESDAY#AEWDynamite @AZFinancialThtr | Phoenix, AZ
LIVE at 8pm ET/7pm CT on @TBSNetwork & @SportsOnMax

Street Fight
Powerhouse Hobbs vs Big Bill@TrueWillieHobbs & @TheCaZXL continue their war in a Street Fight THIS WEDNESDAY on Dynamite!

WEDNESDAY 8/7c on TBS & Max! pic.twitter.com/FNiFVCw61J
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 16, 2025

Current card for February 19th AEW Dynamite show:

AEW International Championship Series match – Orange Cassidy vs. Roderick Strong
Trios match – The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, Kip Sabian, & Nick Wayne) vs. The Opps (HOOK, Katsuyori Shibata, & Samoa Joe)
Street Fight match – Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Big Bill
MJF and Hangman Adam Page go face-to-face