AEW WrestleDream SCOOPS THREAD (plus free edition) (Patreon)

Welcome to the Fightful AEW WrestleDream SCOOPS THREAD. We will add to this throughout the evening.

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Sean Ross Sapp will have a special Fightful Select exclusive review of AEW Wrestledream when he returns from Orlando.

Kate and Alex have the live post show tonight, and Sean Ross Sapp will do a bonus show upon

You can see our interview with Speedball Bailey at this link, and Austin Creed at this link ahead of AEW WrestleDream.

We recently had a reader ask about the contract status of Billy Gunn. He's still under contract and has wrestled dark matches of late.

If you couldn't guess, the "mystery vignette" on AEW was for Ilja. He's been signed and they were getting his visa situation rectified.

We expect MJF to make his latest return fairly soon, and re-enter the world title picture. Not aggregate-able, but it wouldn't surprise us to see him win the AEW Championship soon, too.

If you couldn't guess, the "mystery vignette" on AEW was for Ilja. He's been signed and they were getting his visa situation rectified.

There are more AEW wrestlers planned for upcoming spots in Japan that will be revealed in the coming weeks.

We're told the Atlanta area has been considered for an early 2027 episode of Dynamite, possibly for January 6.

Kairi has still not been signed as of this weekend. We're told that light discussions have continued, and there is heavy interest in Japan that is being held up by the AEW talks.

Kenny Omega was originally not supposed to wrestle the week of the PAC tribute show, but decided to the day of. He returned to Japan quickly after the show.

AEW sources claimed that they are of the belief Samoa Joe is back until the press for the next Twisted Metal season kicks off.

A group of wrestlers we spoke to joked that they wished Orlando and Phoenix PPVs happened in December and January, as they'll be in the very cold Minneapolis and Liverpool areas during that time.

A number of wrestlers are planning on making a visit to various theme parks on Sunday, after WrestleDream on Saturday.

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