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Welcome to the September 13, 2021 edition of the AEW News Roundup featuring CM Punk, Kenny Omega, and Bryan Danielson fka Daniel Bryan. There hasn't been a more exciting time to be an AEW fan than now, and there is an influx of huge stories and angles every day.
We start tonight's roundup with Seth Rollins, showing he still isn't too fond of CM Punk as he took another shot at the AEW star on a live show. AEW Champion Kenny Omega had his say on the PWI 500 list after the Best Bout Machine topped the list for the second time in his career.
Daniel Bryan, now known as Bryan Danielson, apologized to a top AEW star after his spectacular debut at All Out. The Young Bucks filed for a trademark for an old stable name, with Adam Cole signing for AEW. The latest viewership numbers for AEW Rampage round off today's coverage.
Without any delay, let's jump into it.
#5 Seth Rollins yelled "you s**k" at a fan wearing AEW star CM Punk's shirt
During a live event at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC, former WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins took exception to a fan wearing a CM Punk t-shirt and yelled "you s**k" at him.
Seth Rollins and CM Punk had a long-standing set of issues that began when CM Punk was announced for WWE Backstage on FOX. The Messiah asked Punk to fight him, but his challenges fell on deaf ears.
Of course, CM Punk was never interested in rejoining WWE, signing with AEW instead two years from the online altercation with Rollins.
However, Money in the Bank briefcase holder Big E ensured the fan went happy by offering him a handshake after defeating Seth Rollins at the live show.
It's unlikely we'll ever see CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins considering both men are in different companies at the moment.
#4 AEW Champion Kenny Omega believes Roman Reigns was a good shout for the top spot in PWI 500
AEW Champion Kenny Omega named Roman Reigns, Will Ospreay, and Shingo Takagi as people who could have easily claimed the top spot on the PWI 500 list.
Kenny Omega finished atop the prestigious list of the top 500 wrestlers ranked by the Pro Wrestling Insider magazine. WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns finished second, sparking a huge online debate about who should have claimed the top spot.
While talking on the PWI Podcast, the Best Bout Machine acknowledged that the Tribal Chief, Ospreay, and Takagi could have won the top spot as well.
“I’ve really stepped outside of my own comfort zone, and not only that, but everyone else stepped up their game too. It’s fantastic that I don’t feel like, no matter how I look at it, I didn’t run away with it. I don’t think I was number one by far. I think the best part about this year, especially, is you could have went in multiple directions and no one would be disappointed. I feel that, up until his unfortunate injury, number one could have been Will Ospreay. Number one could have easily been Shingo Takagi. Number one could have easily been Roman Reigns," said Kenny Omega.
Kenny Omega enjoyed a stellar year as he held the AEW, IMPACT Wrestling, and AAA world titles and put on excellent matches all year round. In addition to the world titles, he also held the AEW Tag Team Championship during the consideration period.
#3 Bryan Danielson fka Daniel Bryan apologized to Nick Jackson after his AEW debut at All Out
Daniel Bryan, or Bryan Danielson as he's now known, made a spectacular debut in AEW at All Out when he showed up after the main event.
He immediately stood up to the Elite who had just laid waste to the Jurassic Express and Christian Cage. Most of the Elite cleared the ring, but Nick Jackson was unlucky as he fell prey to The American Dragon. The two-time WrestleMania main eventer unloaded on Nick with his trademark YES kicks and finished him off with a Running Knee.
However, per Fightful Select, one of the kicks hurt Jackson badly. There was no heat backstage as the former WWE Champion apologized instantly and the matter was resolved.
Bryan Danielson and Kenny Omega could be headed for a historic match in AEW as the two all-time greats were at each other's throats during last week's Dynamite. Danielson locked in the LaBell lock on Omega, but the Elite broke it up.
#2 The Young Bucks file for trademark following Adam Cole's AEW arrival
Former AEW Tag Team Champions, The Young Bucks, filed a trademark for the term "Superliq" for merchandising purposes. The trademark was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) via trademark attorney Michael E. Dockins.
Superkliq was the trio of the Jackson brothers and Adam Cole back when they were all in Bullet Club and formed a three-person subgroup within the faction. With the former NXT champion in AEW, we will likely see the trio together as Superkliq again.
The description of the trademark is as follows:
"IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personalities; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personalities; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personalities; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring professional wrestling and sports entertainment personalities in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes"
#1 AEW Rampage ratings and viewership numbers revealed
AEW Rampage posted its lowest viewership to date, with 670,000 viewers. The viewership was down 4% overall, while the key 18-49 demo was a 13% drop off to 347,000 viewers or a 0.27 rating. In better reading, Rampage ranked third on cable when it came to key demos, finishing behind college football and the US Open.
This week's AEW Rampage opened with a brilliant match between PAC and Andrade El Idolo initially scheduled for All Out.
The former WWE United States Champion won after an assist from Chavo Guerrero. Andrade wasn't pleased and laid out Chavo after the match, leaving him vulnerable to an attack by the Death Triangle.
Ruby Soho made a victorious AEW Rampage debut as she teamed up with Kris Statlander and Riho to defeat Women's champion Britt Baker, Rebel, and Jamie Hayter.
The main event saw Brian Pillman Jr. take on Max Caster of the Acclaimed battle it out in a grudge match. The Cincinnati hero won the match and celebrated with Jon Moxley to end the show.
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