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Welcome back to another edition of the AEW News Roundup, where we bring you the biggest news stories related to All Elite Wrestling.
We'll begin the article with the top AEW star, who recently fired back at Triple H over his comments on women's wrestling.
The former WWE superstar recently revealed that Icon Sting motivated him to get back in the squared circle.
The AEW Women's Champion recalls her special moment with a veteran commentator.
The Inner Circle reveals the original idea for their entrance at Double or Nothing. And last but not least, AEW world champion Kenny Omega has heaped praise on the top tag team.
Now, let's get started with the News Roundup.
#5 AEW star slams Triple H over his comments on female wrestling
AEW star Dustin Rhodes has stepped up to respond to Triple H's comments on women's wrestling.
WWE's Executive Vice President recently stated that all talented female wrestlers in the world are under Vince McMahon's promotion. His comments upset many wrestlers across different promotions, including AEW.
AEW star Dustin Rhodes took to Twitter to share his take on the matter. The Natural stated that female wrestlers in AEW had lifted their division massively:
"Couple days late, let me weigh in. @AEW's women's division has grown passionately because of the team. You are not hands on like I am teaching and coaching them to greatness. You just have money, where I have passion. Passion wins every time. Sincerely, Dustin #HandsNotTied", said Dustin Rhodes.
Dustin Rhodes made it clear that WWE only has the money, not the passion, which is the key to success. His comment must have hurt the WWE, as he insinuated that their hands are tied under Vince McMahon's management.
Earlier, AEW's Thunder Rosa was one of the first people to have fired back over Triple H's statement. She stated that top-notch female wrestlers are spread across different promotions, not just in one company.
Both AEW employees gave a fitting response to Triple H's comments. Even though WWE holds a broader women's division, one cannot deny that female workers across different promotions like AEW and IMPACT Wrestling, to name a few, are equally good.
It is due to their collective work that we're witnessing such an established women's division in the world.
#4 WWE Hall of Famer cites AEW's Sting as the reason why he wants to get back in the ring
Former WWE superstar Mark Henry recently revealed that AEW's Sting inspired him to get back in the ring.
The World's Strongest Man grabbed headlines earlier this month when it was announced that he'd be an analyst on the promotion's upcoming show, AEW Rampage.
Apart from his new analyst role, Mark Henry has made it clear that he's not done in the ring yet and plans to wrestle in Tony Khan's promotion.
In an interview with Busted Open Radio, Mark Henry explained how Sting motivated him to get back in the ring. He credited The Icon for making him realize that he can physically offer a lot to this business.
“Sting has made me feel like fifty is not old,” Henry said. “Sting is one of those guys that, and if there’s anyone out there in this world, I’d appreciate if you tweeted this out, Sting is a credit to the elder statesmen in wrestling. He has made me feel there’s a lot that I can still offer, not just behind the scenes, but possibly in the ring. " (H/T Wrestling Inc.)
AEW star Sting has captivated millions with his passion for wrestling, including Mark Henry.
#3 AEW Women's Champion Britt Baker talks about her relationship with legendary commentator
AEW Women's Champion Dr. Britt Baker recently opened up about her close bond with commentator Tony Schiavone.
Baker reached the pinnacle of her career by defeating Hikaru Shida to become AEW Women's Champion at Double or Nothing. Fans on social media appreciated Baker's remarkable performance that night.
In an interview with Rasslin with Brandon F. Walker, Dr. Britt Baker recalled a moment she shared with Tony Schiavone on her way back backstage after the title win.
“On the way out [of the ring] I ran into my friend, Tony Schiavone,” recalled Baker. “Which, was one of the best moments of my wrestling career when he was standing there and he just gives me a big hug. That was really cool because he has been right beside me on this rise to the top. Through thick, through thin, through good and bad, so he’s one of the most important people in my life, period. [Both] inside and outside of wrestling. So, for him to be there was awesome", said Britt Baker (H/T- WrestlingInc).
Dr. Britt Baker must have been filled with emotion when Tony Schiavone hugged her following her maiden title victory at Double or Nothing.
#2 The Inner Circle reveals the original idea for their entrance at AEW Double or Nothing
AEW's Chris Jericho and his Inner Circle recently revealed that the original idea for their entrance at Double or Nothing was to rappel down from a helicopter.
The Inner Circle defeated the Pinnacle in a gruesome Stadium Stampede match, which took place on May 30th pay-per-view. The Chris Jericho-led stable made their entrance in zip lines, descending from the top of the TIAA Bank Field.
On the latest episode of Talk Is Jericho, members of the Inner Circle discussed special revelations about their Stadium Stampede match. AEW star Santana stated that their original idea was to make their entrance through a helicopter.
"The original idea we all had was to have a helicopter fly over the stadium and we all rappel out of the helicopter. We had mentioned that to [Jericho] and you go, 'Ya'll can rappel. That helicopter is going to lower and I will walk right out of it," said Santana.
AEW star Chris Jericho then stated that the plan was nixed due to insurance issues. He added that had the plan been implemented, AEW star Sammy Guevara would have jumped out of the helicopter during the entrance.
"We were told we couldn't do the helicopter because of the insurance. No one can get thrown out of the helicopter because of the insurance. Who wants to get thrown out of the helicopter? Sammy." said Chris Jericho.
Even though the original idea didn't get approved, the Inner circle had a breathtaking entrance that night.
#1 AEW World Champion Kenny Omega heaps praise on top tag-team
AEW world champion Kenny Omega has heaped praise on the Young Bucks, stating that they are the "greatest tag team of all time."
His statement shouldn't surprise anyone as Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks belong to the same stable, The Elite.
Speaking on the AEW Unrestricted podcast, Kenny Omega stated that the Young Bucks are the "greatest tag-team of all-time" whether people like it or not. He further added that he and his mates don't care about how people react to them.
"You look at the Young Bucks, clearly the greatest tag-team of all-time, unbelievable basketball players, unbelievable family men, that’s what they do. They’re all about family—wait, that sounds boring, what a bunch of nerds, who’d wanna cheer for guys like that? The thing is, we don’t care anymore, we don’t care about the cheers, we’re just doing what we do to fuel the habits. For me, my habit is video games, my habit is the cat that I have at home, who’s waiting for me, he doesn’t like it when I leave so that’s why I wanna wrap this thing up tomorrow nice and early, and get home to my wonderful, beautiful Thai cat," said Omega (H/T - WrestleZone)
The Cleaner made it clear that he only cares about his Thai cat and playing video games.
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