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AEW All In 2025 peaked at 9.6k viewers representing a 45% increase from the previous PPV offering, Double or Nothing. This would indicate roughly how many buys were received for the show on the Youtube Platform
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Adding some context to reports that Russia has banned its wrestlers from RAF.
In an interview with Russian broadcaster Match TV, national team coach Khadzhimurat Gatsalov said he won’t allow national team wrestlers to compete in RAF, citing disruptions to Worlds preparations.
The gaslighting here by Dave is incredible. First he name calls by calling people frauds in the tweet Last is responding to. Then Last himself doesn't even name call him only for Dave to accuse him of name calling. The lack of self awareness is amazing.
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Russian team no longer allowed to compete in RAF!
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Freestyle wrestling coach Gatsalov stated that he will no longer allow athletes to take part in RAF
Khadzhimurat Gatsalov, head coach of the Russian national freestyle wrestling team, has stated that he will no longer permit athletes to participate in the Real American Freestyle (RAF) wrestling league.
The World Championships in the capital of Kazakhstan concluded on Sunday. The Russian team secured 14 medals: four gold, three silver, and seven bronze. Previously, Ismail Khaniev, Ibragim Kadiev, and Abdulrashid Sadulaev had taken part in RAF events.
— Have you been able to analyze the results of Sadulaev and Uguev?
— Of course, we have analyzed them. A more in-depth analysis regarding these specific athletes is still to come. We will certainly meet with the coaching staff to draw conclusions and work on correcting our mistakes. I believe that, in some respects, Rashid did not complete the full preparation process. He also needs more competitive experience; he hasn’t competed much, and he missed the Russian Championships due to an injury.
We have taken note of this, and next year—starting right from the beginning of the year at the Yarygin Tournament—everyone will compete. They will all take part in the full slate of ranking tournaments.
— Is the RAF the kind of competitive experience the athletes need?
— No. The three athletes—Khaniev, Kadiev, and Sadulaev—who competed in the RAF did not undergo a full training regimen. We were in the mountains, focusing on building volume and physical conditioning, while they were preparing for the RAF. The federation’s position—and my own personal stance—is that those who qualified at the Russian Championships will not compete anywhere other than in the ranking tournaments designated by the coaching staff.
— So, you will no longer allow participation in the RAF?
— I will not. Alternatively, we might consider sending the second or third-ranked athletes instead. "A firm stance," reports a Match TV correspondent, relaying Gatsalov’s words.
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I agree. Hard to tell which way it goes at this stage but all options are on the tablethis tome around IMO whereas with last deal, it was obvious they would get a new deal. The discussion was more the money amount.
Imagine Harley Race saying he didn't want to make the next town.
We've spoken to a number of talent who say they do not want to go to Crown Jewel next weekend.
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This entrance is the definition of the match starts as soon as your music hits. Shawn has already started telling the story with his entrance. Look at the bravado &smug cocky look on face vs the fear on his face once the Cell starts lowering. Greatest match I've ever seen
There is still a good chance AEW win simply due to being on their usual night. It will be embarrassing if AEW doesn't win.
Its hilarious that people cry Nash ended the streak even though Nash was arguably just as over as Goldberg yet a common idea for ending the streak was DDP at Halloween Havoc 2 months earlier. DDP should have never ended it. Nash or Steiner were the only right answers.
Another example. DDP should have never been anywhere near ending the streak.
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For what it's worth, I was told something similar 2 weeks ago. AEW's last deal was inflated after WBD lost NBA & as reported, Skydance will focus on those rights deals signed to maintain the carriage fee after the loss of the NBA.
Some @AEW fans seem to be confusing @Skydance declining an expensive option year with AEW losing its television deal altogether. Two completely different things.
As it was explained to me: given the debt Skydance inherited from @WBD, why would they blindly exercise an expensive option without reassessing AEW’s value?
Declining the option doesn’t rule out negotiating a new deal at a lower AAV. That’s always been a standard business move.
My reporting hasn’t and will not change. Some of you uneducated folks just need to understand the difference.
I'm confused by this. You have been at the forefront of discussing how WWE have underperformed on ESPN and how ESPN is not happy with WWE yet seem to not be happy that the AEW rights situation is being discussed when it's the biggest story of 2027
Lookong at this list, AEW is only $65m less than the Champions League coverage on Paramount/CBS and the Champions League offers substantially more content and averaged nearly triple the viewers.
WBD sports is going to be looking to make some cuts... what could this mean for AEW?
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This is 100% spot on. The marks are in the dressing room working for the marks in the audience instead of working the marks in the audience. That's why the magic of pro wrestling is gone.
