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Welcome to the latest edition of the AEW News Roundup, where we bring you the popular news stories coming out of All Elite Wrestling.
Sting revealed why he never got a match against The Undertaker. A WWE legend said he still has the itch to get back in the ring.
AEW star Lance Archer spoke about what fans can expect from his match against Miro at Double or Nothing this Sunday. Christian engaged in a huge brawl this week on AEW Dynamite. And last but not least, Jim Ross gives his insight on the IMPACT Wrestling-AEW partnership.
With that being said, let's get started with the AEW News Roundup.
#5 AEW star Sting reveals why The Undertaker match never happened
Ahead of his much-anticipated bout at Double or Nothing this Sunday, Sting spoke with Paste Magazine. The Icon talked about numerous topics, most notably why the biggest dream match with The Undertaker never happened.
Sting explained that maybe The Undertaker himself never wanted this match to happen. He revealed that WWE management might have pitched the idea of the match, but The Phenom might have rejected it.
"No. No. To this day, I honestly don’t know. I don’t even know, it could be Taker. Maybe Taker just never really wanted to work with me. Maybe they brought it up and he kind of snubbed his nose and said he didn’t really want to do that. For whatever reason, even though Taker and I have always gotten along great. I don’t think he has issues with me, I certainly don’t have any issues with him. I just have a great amount of respect for him. But I have no idea why that match never happened", said Sting.
Fans clamored for Sting vs. The Undertaker to happen when The Icon made his WWE debut in 2014. Unfortunately, Sting had only four matches in WWE, none of which were against The Undertaker, before a neck injury forced him into retirement.
#4 AEW commentator Paul Wight desires to get back in the ring
AEW star Paul Wight currently works as a commentator alongside Tony Schiavone on Elevation. Ahead of Double or Nothing, Paul Wight appeared on Busted Open Radio. The former WWE legend talked about numerous topics, most notably his desire to get back in the ring and his current new role in AEW.
“Itch? Man I need to dump myself into a vat of cortisone I’ve got the itch so bad,” said Paul Wight
"So one of the luckiest and smartest moves I think I was able to be a part of was to do Elevation, because I really got to see the talent, understand the talent," added Paul Wight. "And it’s made me more comfortable where now. I really know, up here, how I settle in, how I get over, how I help the other talent, how I pull ratings and help AEW grow. I think it’s the first time in my entire career where everything is lined up. The knowledge is there, health is there, the desire is there and the opportunity is there. So I’m excited to see what’s going to happen. This is the first time in god knows how many years where I know all that’s a definitive fact." (H/T WrestlingInc)
This Sunday at AEW Double or Nothing, he will be part of the commentary team to call Casino Battle Royale. There's an outside chance that he might be revealed as the joker for the match.
#3 Lance Archer gives prediction for his upcoming match against Miro at AEW Double or Nothing
Ahead of his highly-anticipated bout at AEW Double or Nothing, Lance Archer spoke with Fanboy Nation. The Murder Hawk Monster talked about his upcoming clash against Miro for the TNT Championship.
Lance Archer stated that his match with Miro would be a clash of two big bad dudes. He added that fans could expect athleticism and big maneuvers from their match at AEW Double or Nothing.
“We’re going to show you a new era of big men, in the business of professional wrestling," Archer said. "It’s going to be a 2021 version of big bad dudes beating beating the crap out of each other, which is something you’re not going to see anywhere else. You’re also going to see some amazing athleticism that you didn’t expect to see, from me possibly walking the ropes and doing the moonsault to Miro doing whatever he’s going to do, while I’m choke slamming him in the ring or tossing him over the ropes, you’re going to see him fly a lot. That’s my prediction as far as I am concerned.”, said Archer.
Lance Archer will have the opportunity to become the new TNT champion if he defeats Miro this Sunday.
#2 AEW star Sting gives his opinion on cinematic matches
AEW star Sting spoke with Paste Magazine ahead of Double or Nothing, where he will team up with Darby Allin to take on Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky. This will mark the in-ring return of The Icon since his last match against Seth Rollins at WWE Night of Champions in 2015.
Sting, however, did compete in a cinematic-style Street Fight at AEW Revolution, where he teamed up with Darby Allin to face Brian Cage and Ricky Starks. He reflected on the match, saying that while he loved being a part of it, it was very physically demanding.
"I’ve always loved filming movies, TV, commercials—I love the Hollywood aspect of things. It was overall a good experience, but it was a lot tougher than I thought it was going to be. I’ve got to tell you. It was tough filming that. Physically, just so demanding—it’s almost easier to go out and have a 20-minute match than it is to film what we did. Still, it was a great experience, lot of fun, and I’m looking forward to just going back to the basics, nothing cinematic. We’re just going to have a straight-up match in front of a crowd and I can’t wait," said Sting.
Sting also had massive praise for his fellow AEW star Darby Allin. You can read more about it right here.
#1 AEW veteran Jim Ross gives his take on the AEW-IMPACT partnership
Jim Ross recently gave his opinion on the AEW-IMPACT partnership and revealed which promotion has benefitted the most from this move.
Both the promotion started collaborating in late 2020. Since then, fans have witnessed several IMPACT Wrestling stars appearing in All Elite Wrestling and vice versa. In fact, AEW star Kenny Omega is the reigning IMPACT World Champion after he defeated Rich Swann last month at Rebellion pay-per-view.
However, there are sections of fans who feel the partnership has helped IMPACT more than AEW.
In an interview with DAZN News, Jim Ross praised Don Callis and Tony Khan for making the partnership possible. He also said that IMPACT Wrestling got most of the benefits from this partnership.
"I think as it relates to Impact, that’s done through the cooperative efforts of nature of Tony Khan. Don Callis is a part of the management team at Impact and the on-camera manager of Kenny Omega. I think I’m going to sound bad saying this, I’m sure. I think this relationship has helped Impact more than it’s helped AEW," said JR
Regardless of opinion, the fans have certainly loved the partnership between these two promotions.
