All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has announced plans to host two events at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington. Firstly, AEW Collision is scheduled for June 21, followed by the Dynamite event four days later on June 25. The sale of tickets will commence from April 14 onwards.
In a recent appearance on the “Battleground” podcast, acclaimed wrestler Will Ospreay vocalized his keen interest in battling Samoa Joe in an AEW ring. Ospreay shared,
“So, one of the connections I have with pro wrestling is that AJ Styles has been a massive influence on my wrestling. I’ve admired his work ever since I can remember watching him. There’s an individual in AEW whom I’ve never had the chance to contest against, who shares such a link with him, and I’ve pondered over it for a while. I was like, ‘I think I’d relish the opportunity to wrestle Samoa Joe. I’ve never had a match against Samoa Joe. It’s one of those scenarios, yes, mate. I’ve never contested him, never encountered him. I reckon that’s someone who shares such a bond with him and knows AJ so intimately. I think they’re very close friends. I’d love to experience that. I want to be challenged. I want my limits to be pushed. So, that’s something I’d be thrilled to experience.”
On another note, AEW superstar Jon Moxley spoke at length on the “Knockturnal” podcast on the importance of the newcomers to the wrestling scene to step up or face the risk of falling behind in the industry.
“I can easily disguise myself in the locker room or retreat to the hotel and maintain a low profile. I don’t have to be here, right? Therefore, seize your opportunity, man, I’m offering you the chance. What leaves me tossing and turning at night is the notion that some of the guys and girls at All Elite Wrestling a few years down the line, may never recognize their own potential. That’s what troubles me the most. Often, those in charge of promotions, or whoever else in whatever profession you’re in, they don’t see it. Often, that leads to the motivation to then go out and aim to be the greatest ever in your field. First, you have to grasp it, and you have to recognize everything you have inside of you and everything you are capable of achieving. It feels like many people in this world now expect others to define who they are and what they can do, and they investing a lot of time reading stuff other people write on their devices and getting engrossed in fake pictures.”
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