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Welcome to another AEW News and Rumor Roundup where we take a look at the latest updates from the world of All Elite Wrestling.
We have a pretty big edition today, with an AEW's star wife firing a shot at the promotion as well as more on Bryan Danielson leaving WWE and his relationship with Vince McMahon. We also take a look at potential plans for the first hair vs. hair match in the company's history and more.
#6 Bryan Danielson's relationship with Vince McMahon
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On the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer gave an update on AEW's newest signing, Bryan Danielson fka Daniel Bryan's relationship with WWE CEO Vince McMahon. Meltzer said that Danielson is a "big Vince McMahon fan", adding that it was not an easy decision for the former world champion to sign with All Elite Wrestling:
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"At the end of the day, I am sure that he probably got along really good with Tony Khan but he is a big Vince McMahon fan, more than people really understand. He’s a big fan of Vince McMahon as a person, so it was not an easy decision."
"He liked WWE, he liked the people in WWE, he liked Vince McMahon, but he still had to leave. Or still wanted to leave or whatever it was," said Meltzer about Bryan Danielson's relationship Vince McMahon and WWE.
Bryan Danielson recently made his AEW debut at the All Out pay-per-view.
#5 First hair vs. hair match in AEW planned?
According to another report from Wrestling Observer Radio, AEW is planning a hair vs. hair match as the culmination to the feud between Matt Hardy and Orange Cassidy.
This will be the first clash with such a stipulation in AEW history and no definite date has been set yet. The Full Gear pay-per-view in November is a possible date for the match. Another possible date is the Grand Slam edition of Dynamite later this month.
#4 Brian Cage's wife says he's being misused in AEW
Brian Cage's wife Melissa Santos took to Twitter recently to comment on how her husband is being booked in AEW. Santos said that Cage is a "superstar" and added that in her opinion, he is being "misused" in the company:
"You see, Brian Cage is a superstar," Melissa Santos said. "Those people who know him from indies, IMPACT, Lucha Underground where I met him know that he's a superstar, all you have to do is Google him and watch all his matches [at] PWG. He's a superstar, and he's being misused right now."
Brian Cage also took to Twitter to respond. Here's what he had to say:
"Everyone who has an opinion on this (which you are rightfully allowed to do so) I just wanted to inform you all that Melissa didn't write that statement about me being misused, she's just posting and agreeing with it," Brian Cage tweeted.
Cage was recently involved in a feud with Team Taz following his split from the faction. He has been featured prominently on AEW television since his debut.
#3 Booker T on AEW signing Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole
Booker T recently reviewed AEW's All Out on his Hall of Fame podcast. Overall, the WWE Hall of Famer said that he loved the pay-per-view before addressing the debuts of Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole.
Booker T had a ton of praise for the incredible roster AEW has built in two years. He also felt that the wrestling war between All Elite Wrestling and WWE is truly heating up now, and added that he is excited for the future:
"They're building a hell of a team and a guy like Daniel Bryan, have a guy like that, you know, talk with those guys in the locker room as far as, you know, what do we get to have to go out there and do as far as winning. He's a great guy to have on the team. I didn't see this coming honestly. The Adam Cole thing, I didn't see it coming. Well, actually, I didn't see it coming that quickly if he was to leave the company."
"Normally these guys get a 90-day clause where they can't compete or anything like that. Somebody dropped the ball for something like that to be able to happen, as well as Daniel Bryan. Boom, all of a sudden out there on AEW TV that quick. Yeah, man, money-making moves man, can't do anything, but say yeah, a hell of a coup and the war is getting bigger, it's gonna get faster," said Booker T.
Both Danielson and Cole were on this week's edition of AEW Dynamite. The show was a big success in the ratings, including beating RAW in the 18-49 demo.
#2 More on Ric Flair's AEW role (minor Rampage spoilers)
It looks like Chavo Guerrero and Andrade El Idolo parted ways on AEW Rampage, which was taped following Dynamite on Wednesday night. This leaves the door for Ric Flair to come in as El Idolo's manager in the company. WrestlingNews reported:
"When Guerrero was brought in, it was not known that Ric Flair was about to leave WWE but it looks like Flair will be paired with his future son-in-law when he makes his debut. The rumor among some of the wrestlers who were backstage at All Out was that Flair would be coming in as a manager for Andrade," stated the report.
Andrade El Idolo is engaged to Ric Flair's daughter, WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair. The Nature Boy also accompanied El Idolo to the ring for his match at TripleMania.
#1 Adam Cole set for in-ring debut next week on AEW Dynamite
As announced on Dynamite this week, Adam Cole will make his in-ring debut on next week's show. He will be going one-on-one against the 'Elite Hunter' Frankie Kazarian.
We saw The Elite attack Bryan Danielson on Dynamite this week, before Kazarian, Christian, Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus, and Marko Stunt came out to make the save. AEW could be building for a massive multi-man match for the Grand Slam episode of Dynamite on September 22nd.
