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Welcome back to another edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's AEW News Roundup. It's quite possibly the best time to be an AEW fan, as rumors of the potential Daniel Bryan and CM Punk signings have dominated conversations in the wrestling world.
While Tony Khan continues to make some big moves, Kenny Omega reacted to the latest speculation surrounding Daniel Bryan and CM Punk during a recent Wrestling Observer Radio appearance. The reigning AEW world champion also made a big statement regarding a match against AJ Styles.
The biggest story in today's roundup revolves around a top AEW star opening up about Triple H's recent message to him. The popular AEW talent also spoke about his admiration for the WWE legend.
Elsewhere, an AEW champion confirmed suffering a painful injury at Fyter Fest Night Two. The roundup ends with Ryan Nemeth talking about how he got into AEW and his early days in the company.
#5. AEW's Cody Rhodes on Triple H being his role model, getting a congratulatory message from the WWE veteran
Cody Rhodes sat down for an interview with Inside The Ropes, where he spoke about Triple H and his Double or Nothing 2019 entrance.
Cody smashed a throne at the pay-per-view, which seemed like a direct shot at Triple H, and the former TNT Champion explained the idea behind the elaborate entrance.
While Triple H didn't get back to Cody after the spot, The Game did congratulate Rhodes on the birth of his daughter, Liberty Iris Runnels, in June. Rhodes said it was nice to have received a message from Triple H.
"No, he did not. He did congratulate me on my baby. And no one knows! Because he's got, like, a hundred girls, I think. That was very nice of him."
Cody admitted that Triple H was his favorite wrestler and a role model in the business. The AEW EVP said that the former WWE Champion reminded him of his father Dusty Rhodes as they were both capable of doing everything in pro wrestling.
"So I don't know if I should share this, but, at some point, it's going to come off my chest: Triple H is probably my favorite wrestler and was a role model. I only watched from a distance, but he reminded me a lot of my dad in the sense that I watched him do all the work, be this executive, and then go out there—and he was only part-time for the most part other than when I first started and had that run with him and Teddy and Shawn. He really was a model in terms of, "OK, you can do both, you can do both, but you have to be really disciplined. You have to take it really seriously." And that doesn't get you many friends when you're the Hermione Granger of the company, and you just take it so seriously and are just a little bookworm."
Triple H's influence on Cody Rhodes' work is undeniable, and the AEW star also opened up about his controversial Double or Nothing entrance during the interview, which you can view right here.
#4. AEW's Kenny Omega is still hopeful of facing AJ Styles
AEW world champion Kenny Omega appeared on the latest episode of the Wrestling Observer Radio, where he spoke on a wide range of topics, including the dream match against AJ Styles.
Kenny Omega took over as Bullet Club's leader from AJ Styles in 2016 before the Phenomenal One signed with WWE. AJ Styles recently signed a new WWE contract and has made it clear that his current deal will be his last as an in-ring competitor.
Despite the odds being heavily stacked against the match, Kenny Omega is not giving up on the prospect of wrestling AJ Styles. The AEW champion wants the idea to exist in his head as he can't predict what will happen in the future.
"Going back to things that I love that never got a sequel or a part 2 or part 3 or 4 or whatever, it never got another season. I hate feeling like it's over, and I want these things to exist in my mind, at least. I think for fans that may be dug those stories. I never want to completely close the book on them because maybe, who knows, somewhere down the line, I might have that match with AJ, and I want to be able to call upon that history when the time comes."
While the AJ Styles match might not happen anytime soon, Kenny Omega could face two other indie darlings who might be on their way to AEW...
#3. Kenny Omega comments on Daniel Bryan and CM Punk amid rumors of their AEW signings
Based on all the rumors going around, it's safe to say that Daniel Bryan and CM Punk will eventually be AEW stars. Unsurprisingly, there is a lot of hype, and AEW's Kenny Omega was asked about the former WWE champions during the latest WOR episode.
The AEW champion smartly evaded the idea of giving hints about imminent signings and instead spoke about Daniel Bryan and CM Punk as performers.
Kenny Omega is familiar with Bryan Danielson as they faced each other at ROH and PWG nearly 11 years ago. The AEW star said Daniel Bryan was an intelligent wrestler who expertly managed crowds and their reactions.
Omega credited Bryan for single-handedly creating the 'Yes Movement' that resulted in an unlikely championship victory at WrestleMania 30. The AEW wrestler felt Daniel Bryan's dedication and desire to be the best forced WWE to change its 'Mania plans.
Omega added that Bryan was always gifted with the ability to have wrestling fans in the palm of his hands, and he proved it in the WWE.
"Danielson - I still call him Bryan Danielson - Daniel Bryan, I always knew that he was incredibly intelligent. He's ridiculously smart, especially as it relates to professional wrestling. And for him to kind of create a movement, an actual legitimate movement with the Yes Movement and all that. For him to come up with that, he created it. And there's absolutely no way you could find written documented evidence saying, 'oh, we always planned to have your WrestleMania moment, be the champion,' I wouldn't believe it. Even if I saw it in front of my face, I don't think that was ever the plan. But he made it the plan because he's just that smart... he was able to turn it around and emerge as a megastar because he is smart enough in a wrestling sense, in a business sense, and just like in ROH how he was able to have those fans in the palm of his hand, he's able to have the entire WWE Universe in the palm of his hand with one word."
Kenny Omega similarly had high praise for CM Punk, who, according to The Best Bout Machine, stood out from your usual present-day wrestlers. The AEW megastar stated that Punk has a dedicated fan following who truly believed that the former WWE star is the best in the world.
The AEW EVP continued to delve deeper and complimented Punk's overall package, including the entrance, in-ring work, promos, and character development:
"CM Punk, a guy who just has again, he probably has a different line of thinking than your current day performer and the average performer, and he has this incredible reputation. He has fans to this day who would follow him to the end of the earth. A very dedicated fanbase. And that fanbase believes that he is the best in the world and will be the best until the end of time," Kenny Omega said."And if you're able to have people like that follow your career so passionately, you probably have something very special about you. And it just goes to show you that the way he presented himself, the way he spoke to his opponents, how he performed in the ring, entrance music, his image - it was all very meticulous, and he was very intelligent about how he went about it," Kenny Omega added.
Kenny Omega has a lot of respect for Daniel Bryan and CM Punk, and he could soon be in the same ring as the established veterans in AEW.
#2. Britt Baker suffers an injury at AEW Fyter Fest
Britt Baker successfully defended her AEW Women's World Championship against Nyla Rose this past week on Night 2 of Fyter Fest.
The reigning champion took to Twitter to confirm that she retained the title with a broken wrist. Baker posted a photo alongside former UFC star Paige VanZant with the message about her injury.
The good news is that Baker is not going to be away from AEW TV. Here's what AEW's Role Model tweeted out about her injury status:
With @paigevanzant …And oh yeah, I retained the title on Wednesday night at #aewdynamite with a broken wrist. Not taking any time off either. #AndStill
Britt Baker captured the AEW Women's title from Hikaru Shida at Double or Nothing 2021 and defended the belt for the first time at Fyter Fest.
While Rose was a formidable opponent, Baker is still in the early stages of her title reign, and she expectedly walked out of the show with the strap. Baker is a tough customer, as was evident from her unsanctioned match against Thunder Rosa.
While we may get more details about Britt Baker's injury in a few days, all of us at Sportskeeda Wrestling wish her a speedy recovery.
#1. Ryan Nemeth on Tony Khan cutting his AEW Dark match
Ryan Nemeth has made a good impression as a member of AEW's lower mid-card division over the past few months.
Nemeth, the younger brother of Dolph Ziggler, is a part of The Wingmen faction and regularly performs on Dark and Elevation.
Ryan Nemeth made his AEW debut in January on a Dynamite episode against Adam Page. The Hollywood Hunk was a guest on the Talk is Jericho podcast, where he spoke about how he got into AEW.
Ryan Nemeth revealed that he was great friends with Brodie Lee from their days together in WWE's developmental system. Nemeth knew Amanda Huber and even stepped in to babysit Brodie Lee Jr. many years back.
Nemeth recalled how Trent and Luchasaurus invited him to Negative One's birthday party at Dynamite in January, which was where he reconnected with Amanda Huber. Ryan was also told to carry his wrestling gear along in case he gets a match on AEW programming.
Luckily for Nemeth, he secured a contest with Adam Page and even filmed a match for Dark.
"Brodie Lee was a great friend of mine, met him in FCW / NXT and kept in touch with him and Amanda. I sometimes used to help babysit Jr.," Nemeth said. "He has no memory of this happening, but Trent and Luchasaurus both had been telling me, 'Hey, they're doing a birthday party for him, so you should fly in. Amanda would like that.' I said, 'It's kind of weird to just show up at a wrestling company you don't work for.' They said, 'Don't worry, it's fine, and also just bring your gear. "They have a lot of extras around; maybe you'll get a match or something.' I was kind of going back and forth; felt very strange. 'Hi guys, I just happen to be a wrestler.' So I said, 'Alright, I hope this kid remembers me. I don't know if he even would at this point. It's been five years since I've seen him,' and I came in for the birthday. I said hi to her. It was very cool. It felt like a really nice reunion." H/t WrestlingInc
Tony Khan chose not to air the six-man tag team match featuring Nemeth as the AEW boss wanted the wrestler to 'figure something else out.'
Nemeth was under the impression that his performance on Dark wasn't up to the mark. However, the former FCW star was later informed about his match against Hangman, and Nemeth has since gone from strength to strength in AEW.
"Then they said, 'Hey, do you want to be in a match?' And I said, 'I have my gear, of course,' and to inexplicably have a debut match on Dynamite against Adam Page is pretty wild," Nemeth admitted. "We did a six-man Dark, and then Tony [Khan], as we were going back through a tunnel, he came halfway through the tunnel and said, 'We're not going to air this. I want you to figure something else out.' I was like, alright. "I interpreted that as, aw, I really blew it. I must have sucked, something went wrong, and the next morning, Jess Palombo was talking on the phone but looking at you. She goes, 'Hey, it's you and Hangman tonight,' and she walked off, and I was like, 'What? Why? I mean, great. Okay, cool.' I don't know [what Tony saw], but I'm happy about it."
Before we let you go, we'd love to hear your thoughts on Daniel Bryan and CM Punk's possible AEW signings. Also, feel free to comment on any of the stories mentioned in today's AEW News Roundup.
