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ROH News: Cody’s Deal Expiring, Not Expected To Re-Sign

Published

6 years ago

October 27, 2018

The much talked about time when a number of top Ring Of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling stars become free agents is quickly approaching, as Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks and Cody Rhodes are all set to reportedly receive big money offers from the WWE for their services (see the story here).

However, it looks like one of those men is a free agent much sooner than we originally thought as The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Cody’s deal with Ring Of Honor is actually expiring this month and his last obligations to the promotion are the Jericho Cruise, which begins today. Additionally, it’s being said that Cody is not expected to sign a new contract with ROH as his next move will come alongside The Young Bucks and ‘Hangman’ Adam Page.

Now of course, Cody is currently scheduled for a number of ROH events moving forward like Global Wars and is currently one-third of the Six-Man Tag Team Champions with The Young Bucks. However, it’s also been noted that he plans on working with Ring Of Honor through January.

This all comes on the heels of the next move for all of the aforementioned stars continuously teased on YouTube’s Being The Elite. On top of that, there are still the rumors that Chris Jericho and Jim Ross are starting their own promotion which Cody and The Young Bucks are reportedly on board for (check that out here). Since then, Jericho himself has made light of the talk (see that here).

As for Cody’s status with New Japan Pro Wrestling seeing how he’s also the reigning IWGP United States Champion, The Observer is reporting that while there’s no deal with Cody, if it’s possible he would like to continue working with them.

EA’s Take: Honestly, the speculation about Jericho and Jim Ross starting a company has really thrown a wrinkle into this whole free agency situation with all of these guys. I don’t know what to believe anymore. Although, I can say that I think the chances of them going to the WWE are getting lesser and lesser. It just feels that way to me, but at the same time there’s no denying that it’s going to be VERY interesting over the next few months to follow this story. I expect a TON more rumors and possibly false reports regarding their landing spot.

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AEW Coverage

Mitchell’s AEW Continental Classic Update! (11/27/23)

What a start to the tournament!

Published

5 months ago

November 27, 2023

Steven Mitchell

Did your picks win points?

The AEW Continental Classic is underway, with almost everyone competing. Check in here if you haven’t seen the winners and losers of week 1!

Here are your Gold League standings!

Jon Moxley: 1-0, 3 points
Swerve Strickland: 1-0, 3 points
Jay White: 1-0, 3 points
Rush: 0-1, 0 points
Mark Briscoe: 0-1, 0 points.
Jay Lethal: 0-1, 0 points

Here are your Blue League standings!

Brody King: 1-0, 3 points
Claudio Castagnoli: 1-0, 3 points
Daniel Garcia: 0-1, 0 points
Eddie Kingston: 0-1, 0 points
Bryan Danielson: Yet to Compete
Andrade El Idolo: Yet to Compete

My Thoughts:

Nothing too crazy, nothing too wild, this tournament only just got started. The only disappointing point is that they could not get Bryan “cleared to compete” Saturday night. Not sure how much of that is shoot given the bad eye, but this was kinda the problem of wanting him in the tournament over tons of other choices. Bryan wants to face Okada for WrestleKingdom 18, how is Bryan supposed to do that at his best if he’s also gonna be in a round robin, doing five top level matches in about as many weeks? And it takes away from Andrade being able to do something. Also a little surprised we didn’t even hear from Andrade on Saturday.

Now as we heard on Saturday, round two’s matches are set. Gold League will see Mark Briscoe VS Rush, White VS Swerve, and of course, Moxley VS Lethal. Nice variety there, a couple 0-1 guys facing off, as well as two 1-0 guys, and then 1-0 VS 0-1. No offense to Lethal, but he feels like an 0-2 going up against Moxley. Hard to call the other ones but that’s the fun of it. Meanwhile, Blue League sees Brody VS Claudio in a showdown to be 2-0, then Bryan and Andrade finally jump in, Bryan against Eddie and Andrade against Garcia. Sadly, feels like Eddie and Garcia are going 0-2, no way Tony Khan is booking Bryan and Andrade to lose their first shots.

In fact, that could be half the reason they did wait on those two, that’s almost too good for just a first round opener. But I still would’ve done it, same as NJPW does stuff like that for round robins, which this is all modeled after anyway.

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AEW Coverage

AEW announces Continental Classic entrants

The C2 is set!

Published

5 months ago

November 22, 2023

Steven Mitchell

Tony Khan Reveals the Blue and Gold “Leagues!”

Originally livestreamed, Tony Khan and Tony Schiavone officially announced the twelve total entrants and divided them into the two round robin blocks known as the “Blue League” and “Gold League.” If you don’t feel like sifting through the almost 30 minute video, the groups are:

Blue League

Bryan Danielson
Andrade El Idolo
Brody King
Claudio Castagnoli
Daniel Garcia
Eddie Kingston

Gold League

Jon Moxley
Swerve Strickland
Rush
Mark Briscoe
Jay Lethal
Jay White

Tony Khan also explains the rules for the Continental Classic:

Every match has a 20 minute time limit
The winner of each match earns 3 points, losers earn 0, 1 point for a draw
EVERYONE ELSE is banned from ringside for true 1v1 action

Eddie Kingston also joined the selection special as his “life’s work” is on the line in this tournament, both the ROH World Championship and NJPW Strong Openweight Championship on the line as part of the modern day North American Triple Crown Eddie, Tony Khan, AEW, ROH and NJPW are looking to create together. Gold League competes tonight on Dynamite while Blue League will have their start this Saturday on Collision. Look for more articles like this one to keep up with the Continental Classic standings over the next six weeks of tournament action!

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