Backstage News, Producers From AEW Dynamite In LA
Fightful Select has learned the following producers/coaches for AEW Dynamite, January 11.
– Hangman Page vs. Jon Moxley: Dean Malenko
– JungleHook vs. The Firm: QT Marshall
– Bryan Danielson vs. Konosuke Takeshita: Jerry Lynn
– MJF promo: Pat Buck
– Killer & Pillar vs. Toni Storm & Saraya: BJ Whitmer
– Jericho Appreciation Society, Ricky Starks, Action Andretti promo: Luther
– Elite vs. Death Triangle: Christopher Daniels
Backstage News
– Excalibur’s line about Adam Cole being listed as “TBD” on their run sheets was legit. It was a surprise to many, including several backstage when he walked through for his segment.
– For those asking, Scorpio Sky was not backstage despite Dynamite being in his hometown of LA.
– We’re told that the MJF line was cleared with Takeshita, for those wondering.
– Internal AEW rundowns list matches, managers, referees, producers/agents, what side the wrestlers enter from, if there’s pyro, and how many segments a match gets
Other Notes
– For those asking, Johnny Gargano’s injury is a legit one, and he’s hoping to be back in time for the Royal Rumble.
– We’re told Don Callis was also at the PWG show where Jericho Appreciation Society wrestled
– AEW wrestlers were at the Clippers game Tuesday night.
– WWE had extras brought in to serve as officials for a women’s segment set for the locker room
– For those asking Frankie Kazarian is officially done with AEW
– Several AEW stars were at the Jaguars/Chargers playoff game, including Adam Cole, Wardlow, Claudio Castagnoli and Britt Baker.
– Marc Maron, Blake Anderson, Ken Jeong, Paul Walter Hauser and Freddie Prinze Jr were at Dynamite
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