The March to Revolution

NEWS (2/21/24–2/22/2024) * The Rock and Seven Bucks Productions biopic collab * Austin Theory has a confrontation with a member of the Australian News Media about wrestling being “fake”. * 2K has released the full roster for 2K24 * WrestleVotes on Twitter has reported WWE interest in Sylvester Stallone for WM40 * Robert Roode Medically Cleared → Cleared for an in-ring return, but he says he’s happy as a producer (via CVV interview) * AEW will hold the Forbidden Door PPV at Arthur Ashe Stadium in NYC this June → AEW Grand Slam will still happen this September but the location will be Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens NYC. Louis Armstrong Stadium is located on the same premise as Arthur Ashe Stadium * Randy Orton Narrowly Avoided Retirement AEW Dynamite (2/21/2024) * FTR vs BCC ends in time limit draw - wild brawl ensues - gets added to Revolution * Orange Cassidy def Mike Bennett → Turns out this match was made last-minute due to Jeff Hardy’s injury → The real surprise was Jake Hager making the babyface save for OC * Ric Flair arrives, passive aggressively complains. → Ric feels disappointed that he’s not been a bigger part of the road to Sting’s final match. Says he’s going to explore some options. → Ends up knocking on the locker room door of The Bucks. * Promo Segment from Daniel Garcia + Christian Cage → Tony Schiavone confirms Adam Copeland is not medically cleared to compete and will not factor into the match at Revolution. → DG talks about getting this opportunity and how he fared in the Continental Classic. → The Patriarchy comes out and Christian Cage runs down Adam Copeland and runs down Daniel Garcia. Christian then brings up Daniel’s deceased father – a Christian Cage staple. “At Revolution, I don’t want to be your opponent … I want to be your father!” → DG says “since you want to talk about dead relatives so much, why don’t you come down to this ring, and I’ll put you in the ground right next to him!” * “Timeless” Toni Storm def. a local jobber → Toni used Deonna’s finisher in this squash match: the Venus de Milo * Deonna Purrazzo def Madison Rayne → Madison trained Deonna (more tying of stories) → Rayne dropped on her head at the conclusion of the match; the match was not stopped and Madison allegedly waved off the trainer/doctor. → Deonna used Toni’s signature submission “Break a Leg” (Ankle Lock) → Madison herself confirmed on Thursday that she is okay. * Sting and Darby Allin promo where Sting reveals his father passed away last week * Promo from Wardlow that was straight fire * Trios Match: Samoa Joe/Brian Cage/Swerve Strickland def. Hook/Hangman/RVD → Early word is Adam Page might have broken his ankle while escaping the Muscle Buster; which would remove him from the Three-Way at Revolution. → Later confirmed early Thursday that this was an angle added by Hangman himself; and is completely a work. → Jerry Lynn, ECW Legend and current AEW Employee, says that this should not have been reported because “God forbid we have a cliffhanger going into next week.” → New report came out about Hangman might have a personal issue that prevents him from being at the PPV; so the ankle angle was done as a cover story.