AEW Unrestricted

Chris Hero currently works his wrestling magic behind-the-scenes at AEW, mostly on AEW Collision, but he hasn’t completely ruled out a future in-ring appearance. In fact, he just made his return to the ring after a 3 year hiatus, and explains how and why it happened. Chris also chronicles his AEW journey and the role that longtime friend, Sonjay Dutt, played in it. He talks about his long in-ring history with Claudio Castagnoli, working again with Jimmy Jacobs, his coaching philosophy, and the most important lessons he tries to impart to his students.

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Karen Jarrett and Ref Aubrey Edwards give a great behind-the-scenes look at their incredible match that left Ref Aubrey undefeated in her pro wrestling career! They talk about planning and executing the guitar shot, the training and rehearsal that went into that moment, and the pre-tape that ended with Aubrey taking a boot to the face from Karen. Karen also talks about her journey to AEW, how and when she found out that she would be joining her husband, Jeff, Sonjay Dutt, Jay Lethal and Satnam Singh, and what it’s been like to work and travel with her husband. She also shares stories from her AEW All In London experience!

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AEW Full Gear takes place this Saturday, November 18th live at the KIA Forum in Los Angeles! CEO, GM and Head of Creative, Tony Khan, returns to break down the biggest matches on what is sure to be a history-making card. MJF faces off against Switchblade Jay White for the AEW World Championship after he defends the ROH Tag Team Title against The Gunns during Zero Hour (FREE for everyone to watch on YouTube). Hikaru Shida defends the AEW Women’s World Championship against Timeless Toni Storm. Ricky Starks and Big Bill battle in a 4 Way against LFI, FTR, and The Kings of The Black Throne (Malakai Black & Brody King) for the AEW World Tag Team Title. Kris Statlander takes on Julia Hart and Skye Blue in defense of the TBS Championship, Orange Cassidy squares off against Jon Moxley for a second time over the AEW International Championship, and Swerve Strickland and Hangman Adam Page look to settle the score in a Texas Deathmatch. Plus, former tag partners Christian Cage and Adam Copeland find themselves in opposite corners of the ring as Cage’s The Patriarchy (Luchasaurus & Nick Wayne) go up against Copeland, Darby Allin and Sting!

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Tony Khan joins AEW Unrestricted tomorrow - FRIDAY 11/17 - to preview Full Gear 2023... happening Saturday 11/18 live from the KIA Forum in Los Angeles at 7pm Eastern / 6 Central!

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Sarah Stock made her AEW debut in her hometown of Winnipeg, Canada, and explains why that was so special. She talks about reconnecting with everyone from Dustin Rhodes to Dean Malenko to Chris Jericho, and being excited to work with Kris Statlander! She recalls some of her favorite moments in TNA and CMLL, the Dark Angel gimmick, her friendship with Taya Valkyrie, her coaching style and philosophy, and her return to wrestling after a 7-year absence.

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Kevin Kelly is the voice of AEW Collision, and shares the story of how that came to be! He recounts his first conversation with Tony Khan, his first experience at AEW Collision, and building chemistry and flow with Nigel McGuinness. He breaks down his announcing influences and style, how he developed his voice, and the differences between calling taped matches verses a live television show! He speaks to his announcing careers with New Japan Pro Wrestling and ROH, how that storytelling differs from AEW, and what it was like to work with Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks then. Plus, Kevin reveals the role that Billy Gunn played in his wrestling career, some of the special matches he’s called through the years, and he makes a prediction about MJF vs Jay White coming up at AEW Full Gear!

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Even Billy Gunn can’t believe the success and popularity of “Oh scissor me, Daddy Ass!” Billy talks about the origin of the chant, how he came to work with The Acclaimed, his short-lived, abrupt retirement, and what it meant to win the AEW World Trios Championship at All In London. He speaks to having fun in the ring, selling effectively, chemistry in tag teams, the importance of character development, and why he’s selective about the bumps he takes. Billy also discusses the importance of referees in wrestling and why he loves working with Aubrey in the ring. Plus, he shares stories about working and traveling with his real-life sons, Colten & Austin, at AEW, and why he loves seeing them in Bullet Club Gold.

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Ref Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington breakdown AEW Dynamite’s Title Tuesday special episode! They discuss the opening match between Swerve Strickland and Bryan Danielson, and what Swerve had to say right after the match. They talk about the unexpected match between Will Hobbs and Chris Jericho, Orange Cassidy’s surprise win over Rey Fenix to recapture the International Championship, the in-ring debut of Adam Copeland going one-on-one with Luchasaurus, and the brilliant introduction of Timeless Toni Storm. They also have stories about Hikaru Shida holding all the records when it comes to the AEW Women’s World title including becoming the first-ever 3x Champion! Plus, Ref Aubrey reveals who challenged her to a match should she ever unretire from in-ring action, and which talent on the AEW roster was born for “dad humor” (and it’s not who you think)!

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The inaugural Wrestledream is in the history books, and Ref Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington relive some of their favorite moments and matches! They discuss the debut of Adam Copeland, his reunion with Christian Cage, and the crowd’s incredible reaction. They breakdown the dream match that was Bryan Danielson and Zach Sabre Jr., and why it was the perfect match to represent Wrestledream. They talk about Swerve Strickland and Hangman Adam Page, and the incredible growth of Julia Hart! They also have stories about Sammy Guevara, Orange Cassidy, The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, and Chris Jericho! And they reveal what inspired this tribute to the late, great Antonio Inoki, and what it was like to have the Inoki family in attendance!

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Jimmy Jacobs gave up farm life in rural Georgia to revel in the awesome chaos of AEW! He talks about the call he got from Bryan Danielson that put his AEW journey into motion, his first AEW show in Washington DC, and his creative relationship with Tony Khan. He has stories about working with Chris Jericho, Tyler Black, and The Briscoe Brothers, performing on MTV’s Wrestling Society X, developing storylines for different talent, and building bonds in the trenches of pro wrestling. Jimmy also shares stories from the Ballad of Lacey, The Age Of The Fall, and his 5 times as ROH World Tag Team Champion.

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