AEW News Roundup: Former champion officially announces engagement, Chris Jericho references John Cena, Mercedes Mone put on notice

Welcome to the latest edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's AEW News Roundup. Today, we have updates about the top stars of the industry, including Mercedes Mone and Chris Jericho.

One of All Elite Wrestling’s top stars celebrated a huge life moment. Meanwhile, Chris Jericho shared a throwback memory of his days when he battled John Cena, and Mercedes Mone was put on notice by a rising star. There are several headline-making stories for us to look at, so let's jump in.

#4 AEW's Chris Jericho references John Cena

Chris Jericho has been away from AEW television since April, but he recently made the wrestling community buzz by referencing WWE legend John Cena.

The former AEW World Champion shared a throwback video on his Instagram stories, which was a clip from his feud with John Cena in WWE in 2005. The footage shows the Learning Tree ambushing Cena, which culminated in a rivalry that included clashes at the Vengeance and SummerSlam pay-per-views.

While recent reports have suggested there are no immediate plans for his AEW return, the timing of the post has raised speculations about a possible WWE move for Jericho, especially since he admitted earlier this year that he would consider a WWE return if the situation called for it.

#3 Will Ospreay got engaged to Alex Windsor

Will Ospreay has officially announced his engagement to long-time partner and fellow wrestler Alex Windsor. The aerial assassin shared the news on X with a photo of Windsor flashing her engagement ring, captioned, “She said Yes.”

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Windsor, a staple on the UK indie circuit, recently signed with Tony Khan's promotion, making this both a personal and professional high point for the couple.

Inside the ring, Ospreay continues to prove himself as one of AEW's most valuable stars, with his most recent match with Swerve Strickland at Summer Blockbuster ending in a thrilling time-limit draw.

#2 Tegan Nox puts Mercedes Mone and others on notice

In a recent episode of the We Just Talk Wrestling podcast, former WWE star Tegan Nox, currently known as Nixon Newell, addressed her future goals. After her release from WWE, Nox has been making waves on the indie scene, and now she’s openly eyeing AEW.

One of her top targets is Mercedes Mone (FKA Sasha Banks). Nox revealed her desire to run it back with Mone, along with other potential matches against All Elite Wrestling mainstays, like Kris Statlander, Athena, and Willow Nightingale.

While there are currently no solid rumors linking Nox to AEW, it will be interesting to see if she does eventually join the Jacksonville-based promotion.

#1 Al Snow says Tony Khan would have signed R Truth to hurt WWE

Wrestling veteran and former Hardcore Champion Al Snow recently dropped an interesting claim about Tony Khan and R-Truth.

Speaking on the latest episode of Vince Russo's The Brand, Snow discussed the confusing release of R-Truth from WWE and his quick return, a situation that saw Truth tweet his departure, only to return suddenly at Money in the Bank and on RAW with a new gimmick. What made this even more interesting was that WWE CCO Triple H labeled the incident all part of the show, but Truth’s own words suggest otherwise.

Snow believes WWE may have rushed to re-sign Truth after the fan backlash and to prevent AEW from swooping in, but stressed that Tony Khan would have loved to sign Truth to hurt the Stamford-based promotion.

"The one person that I know would have jumped on board and signed him in a heartbeat would have been Tony Khan. "He would have snapped him right up... just basically to rub WWE’s nose in it," Said Snow

Check out his comments in the video below:

About the author

Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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Edited by Kebin Edwin Antony