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We welcome you back to another massive edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's AEW News Roundup.
As you might have picked up from the headline itself, Jim Ross' botch from this week's AEW Dynamite and the reactions to the unfortunate mistake has been covered in today's main story.
Andrade also shared his thoughts about a proposed idea to reform one of his old factions. Charlotte and four other wrestling personalities were named as potential members of the group.
Elsewhere, a top star revealed details of his conversation with Vince McMahon before a scheduled meeting with Tony Khan. Cody and Brandi Rhodes also released the first photos of their adorable baby girl on social media. We wrapped up the latest AEW News Roundup with a legendary star's insightful breakdown of Shawn Spears and The Pinnacle's AEW future.
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#5 Jim Ross apologizes for "WWE Dynamite" botch on AEW TV, The Young Bucks mocks him new bio
The latest AEW Dynamite episode trended on social media after Jim Ross accidentally said 'WWE Dynamite' during the show's closing moments.
The most recent Dynamite offering ended with a well-made video package that recapped All Elite Wrestling's memorable stay at Daily's Place.
The video montage concluded, and Jim Ross then began his routine final address to viewers, saying, "Nothing is better than WWE Dynamite." As expected, Jim Ross' slip-up was the hottest story in AEW Dynamite's aftermath.
It also didn't take long for the WWE Hall of Famer to apologize for the botch. JR provided no excuses for his error and stated that he has no plans to quit the business just yet.
"Yep, I apparently made an untimely error tonight at shows end. No excuses. And I'm not quitting," JR tweeted.
Staying true to their heel persona, The Young Bucks mocked Jim Ross with a new Twitter bio that also included a message for Eddie Kingston and Penta El Zero Miedo. Here's how the Bucks' updated Twitter bio reads:
"Eddie & Penta, let's see if you can beat us next week when it counts, on WWE Dynamite," the Young Bucks wrote.
Jim Ross is no stranger to on-air blunders as the adored announcer has attracted criticism for being unusually sloppy ever since he joined AEW's broadcasting team. In February, the legend came under fire when he called Kenny Omega the 'WWE Champion' on a Dynamite episode.
"The Voice of Wrestling" is human, after all, and a few lapses are always bound to happen at live wrestling shows.
However, as aptly voiced by Chris Jericho, the recent mistakes don't change the fact that 69-year-old JR is still the undisputed GOAT in the commentary department.
#4 AEW's Andrade El Idolo wants to reform the old faction with Charlotte Flair and Shinsuke Nakamura
Recent AEW signing Andrade El Idolo has hit the ground running following his WWE release as the star has been busy filling up his calendar with bookings.
El Idolo has been paired up with Vickie Guerrero on AEW TV, and he is also slated for a few big matches outside Tony Khan's company.
The Mexican star is enjoying the post-WWE freedom to expand his range of work, and he has also expressed interest in setting up a compelling faction with a few familiar faces.
The former WWE United States champion sat down for an interview with Lucha Libre Online's Hugo Savinovich.
During the chat, the highly-respected Hugo Savinovich pitched an idea for Andrade to form a new Los Ingobernables featuring Charlotte Flair, Ric Flair, and Shinsuke Nakamura.
Andrade was one of the three original members of Los Ingobernables (The Ungovernables), along with La Mascara and RUSH. The faction was introduced in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in 2014 and became the top heel collective within a year of its debut.
Los Ingobernables has had many different lineups and offshoot versions that have appeared in CMLL, NJPW, and Ring of Honor.
Andrade is a Los Ingobernables original, and he loved the sound of putting together a unique alliance featuring members he knows really well. AEW's latest acquisition has been friends with Shinsuke Nakamura's before their WWE days as they previously worked together in Japan. The AEW wrestler praised the newly-crowned "King" before talking about his fiancé, Charlotte Flair.
The AEW star admitted that it was his dream to explore different creative possibilities with Charlotte Flair by his side. As we had reported, the engaged couple's pitch to start a romantic angle had been rejected by WWE officials.
In addition to Charlotte and Shinsuke, Hugo's proposed lineup also featured Andrade's father-in-law Ric Flair and fellow Los Ingobernables founder, RUSH.
The recently-signed AEW talent had high hopes for a reformed Los Ingobernables, and he sincerely wished to see it come to life on wrestling TV.
"It's a wonderful pitch," replied Andrade (translation via Luis Pulido). "Nakamura is a great talent, so are RUSH and Charlotte. I have never been with my fiancé (Charlotte) on TV, so it would be a dream to be with her, whether that be in this faction or not. I also have never been on TV with Ric, who is always a great person with me, so it would be very cool to make a faction with my friend, RUSH, with my fiancé and my father-in-law, and with Nakamura, who has treated me well since Japan and is always a great person. This group would be wonderful, and I think we would make history. I hope this dream becomes a reality in a not-so-distant future."
The Andrade-Charlotte dynamic could alone make the entire Los Ingobernables reboot a success.
Fans may have to wait to see Charlotte and Andrade as an on-air couple, as Flair is unlikely to leave WWE anytime soon. As for Andrade, he will be gunning for a solid start to his AEW career under Vickie Guerrero's management.
#3 Vince McMahon thought Chris Jericho was bluffing about Tony Khan's AEW offer
AEW and the current wrestling landscape would have looked entirely different had WWE re-signed Chris Jericho at the end of 2018.
The former WWE Champion was introduced as one of the first marquee signings when AEW was officially established. During a recent appearance on Westling Observer Radio, Chris Jericho recalled the conversations he had with Vince McMahon leading up to his AEW signing.
Tony Khan acted swiftly following a meeting with Chris Jericho, and the veteran was offered a lucrative AEW contract. News of AEW's proposal eventually reached Vince McMahon, who apparently told Triple H that Jericho should accept the AEW job.
Jericho took the WWE Chairman's advice and officially confirmed his All Elite status. Vince McMahon was left surprised as he didn't imagine Jericho going ahead with the signing. McMahon even asked if Y2J could get out of the AEW agreement, but that was never an option for the former Undisputed Champion.
"Vince never really called me either, and we got an offer from Tony and Barry (Bloom) told Hunter, who told Vince, who said 'take it, and I think Vince thought I was bluffing, so I took it. And when Vince found out, he said, 'You took it?' I said, 'Yeah, you told me to,' and he said, 'can you get out of it? I was like, 'No, you told me to take it," said Chris Jericho.
Chris Jericho firmly believes Vince McMahon mistook AEW's interest in him as a bluff and quite possibly a tactic to get more money from WWE.
Jericho was always straightforward with Vince McMahon, and he stayed the same even after AEW came knocking on his door. The Inner Circle leader was also confident that Vince McMahon still regrets losing him to the new rival in town.
"I honestly believe to this day that he thought I was trying to bluff him and squeeze him for more money,, which he should know me better, and if that's the case, I never would have done that," Jerichho continued, "I was always straight with Vince as much as possible, but that's kind of how it all started, and I bet Vince regrets that now because of the amount of money he would have paid me not to go; I'm sure he's paid times a hundred. H/t POST Wrestling
As hilarious as it sounds, Vince McMahon was unintentionally responsible for Chris Jericho's arrival in AEW.
#2 AEW's Brandi and Cody Rhodes reveal first photos of newborn daughter
AEW's most prominent power couple welcomed their first child on Friday, June 18th, as Brandi and Cody Rhodes became first-time parents with a baby girl.
The little bundle of joy was given the name Liberty Iris Runnels by Brandi and Cody, who also shared a few photos via an exclusive story in the latest issue of the People magazine. The incredibly well-clicked images were also on the couple's social media handles. Brandi wore a pink pastel dress while Cody sported one of his usual navy suits for the photoshoot.
The popular wrestling couple sat close to each other and admired little Liberty Iris Runnels, who looked lovely in a white tulle dress.
As noted above, Brandi and Cody announced the birth of their daughter on June 18th, and the following statement was issued to People by the couple:
"Just like a Rhodes … she's early never late! Liberty Iris came right on time. We are so in love with this tiny angel we can hardly describe it. Grateful is an understatement."
Iris weighed roughly 6 pounds at the time of her birth, and thankfully, the delivery was completed on time without any difficulties.
Cody even celebrated his birthday on June 30th, and the former AEW TNT Champion could not have asked for a better gift.
#1 Tully Blanchard comments on Shawn Spears' AEW struggles, The Pinnacle's bright future
Shawn Spears was one of the first former WWE stars to be signed by AEW back in 2019, and he was initially earmarked to be a significant player.
However, the former Tye Dillenger has not lived up to all the lofty expectations thus far in AEW, but is he to blame for the sluggish start?
During a recent AdFreeShows.com interview, Shawn Spears' manager Tully Blanchard was asked whether his client was missing something big that might have stunted his rise.
Tully Blanchard revealed that he'd had deep discussions with "The Chairman" Shawn Spears regarding his complete act, and the veteran admitted to not having the correct answer.
The former Four Horsemen member said that he was pretty unfamiliar with the current trends in professional wrestling as he spent several years away from the business until he decided to work for Tony Khan's company.
"He and I have had that discussion a number of times. It is a lot of me not having the answer because I was out of the business for 30 years, and now I'm starting to get back in the flow of things. The things that make people heels and babyfaces, or in between, really doesn't change that much, because people's emotions, and the things that you go after," said Blanchard.
The wrestling legend praised Spears' quickness, size, and athletic capabilities and encouraged the 40-year-old wrestler to push the boundaries in the ring. Tully recalled that he wasn't as agile as Spears in his prime, and he advised the former NXT star to be patient.
"Athletically, Shawn is phenomenal. He is big. He is tall. He is quick. I told him a couple of months ago, 'Dude, I couldn't jump over the top rope. I couldn't do this. I couldn't do that. You need to show your abilities that you can do that stuff, and then if the situation arises like back in my career, people knew I could wrestle, but I chose to be a bad guy. That usually ticked off people even more. If people can grab a hold of you in that vein, I think it will push you up the ladder some,'" he continued.
The Pinnacle's formation on AEW TV has given Shawn Spears a brilliant vehicle to rehabilitate his character. Tully Blanchard, who is also a Pinnacle member, revealed his high hopes about the faction's future.
The former NWA stalwart noted that Pinnacle is getting stronger as a unit with each passing week on AEW programming, and Tully was glad about the balanced team composition.
MJF has also won over Tully Blanchard as the veteran tipped the Pinnacle leader to have a long-lasting run as the company's top guy. The WWE Hall of Famer said that his Pinnacle stablemates should consider themselves fortunate that AEW came into existence at a crucial time, and now it's up to the talent to hit it out of the park.
"I think that The Pinnacle is rising and doing well. I think that's helping Shawn. I know FTR is a fabulous tag team. There's something in me that I can't just say they're the best, but they're real close to the best. I do say that with my tongue in my cheek. MJF is one of the more promising young guys that's going to be a top talent for a long, long time. These guys are all very fortunate that AEW started." H/t WrestlingNews.co
The Pinnacle seems like it's here to stay in AEW, and all the faction members, Spears included, would be hoping to come out of the alliance with a lot of momentum in Tony Khan's promotion.
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