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AJ Styles says he’s retired from in-ring competition and will be inducted into the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame, while confirming he’ll continue working with WWE and addressing rumors about a potential AEW appearance.
Rumors that WWE inducted AJ Styles into the Hall of Fame to deter a jump to AEW are addressed as Styles says he’s retired from in-ring competition, will stay with WWE, and wants to help develop younger talent, a stance echoed by his Bullet Club teammates and on Talk’n Shop Live.
AEW Dynamite drew 692,000 viewers on TBS last week, up 14.6% and the highest audience since August 2025, with a 0.12 rating in the 18–49 demo—the second-highest mark since the Grand Slam Mexico show—despite Winter Olympics coverage, finishing sixth in primetime. Year-over-year, total viewers rose 22.9% while the 18–49 rating fell 29.4%; the piece also notes weekly and ten-week averages around the performance.
Today's rumors include Brock Lesnar's WrestleMania plans shifting away from LA Knight, a circulating clip of Seth Rollins training, The Hardy Boyz in talks with WWE, AEW/Warner Bros. Discovery ownership chatter, The IInspiration’s multi-year AEW deals, and social media chatter about free tickets to House Rules Australia — none of these have been confirmed as fact.
Australian wrestler Lena Kross finally appeared for AEW at Grand Slam Australia, attacking the champions after their title defense and aligning with Megabad; her signing was publicly teased for months, with prior AEW appearances in 2025 as part of the signing storyline.
AEW Grand Slam Australia in Sydney delivered a loaded card: MJF defeated Brody King to retain the World Championship, Kyle Fletcher retained the TNT Championship in a ladder match against Mark Briscoe, Toni Storm and Orange Cassidy defeated Marina Shafir and Wheeler Yuta in a hair-vs-hair match, Jon Moxley and Konosuke Takeshita battled to a time-limit draw in the Continental Championship, Hangman Page beat Andrade El Idolo to earn a Revolution title shot, and the Babes of Wrath retained the Women’s World Tag Team titles against MegaBad. The show was taped for the American audience and aired with spoilers available.
The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay) debuted for AEW at House Rules in Brisbane on February 15, 2026, declaring themselves All Elite after a run in TNA where they held the women’s tag-team titles; the duo, formerly WWE’s IIconics, cut a promo post‑match and invited a team down to be taught a lesson in tag-team wrestling.
The IInspiration—Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee—are officially signed to AEW on multi-year deals, confirmed after their Brisbane House Rules debut; deals were reportedly in place for over a month, their TNA exit was amicable, and WWE insiders expected AEW-bound if they skipped the Royal Rumble. With the signing, AEW adds a high-profile women's tag team and must decide whether to thrust them into title contention or develop them gradually.
AEW officially signed The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) after their Brisbane House Rules debut, but fans reacted with skepticism online, debating roster size, the debut placement, and whether the former WWE team fits AEW’s branding, highlighting a broader discussion about the company’s talent strategy.
Former WWE/TNA champions The IInspiration—Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay—made their AEW debut at AEW House Rules in Brisbane, defeating Frankie B and Aysha, declaring themselves officially All Elite, and signaling a push to elevate the women's tag team division.
CNN’s report confirms Warner Bros. Discovery owns a minority stake in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), a link long rumored; the exact share, rights, and impact on AEW’s media deals remain unclear, and Tony Khan has historically claimed full control over AEW’s decisions.
Eric Bischoff criticized CNN and Warner Bros. Discovery for tying AEW's anti-ICE chants to corporate ownership, saying the coverage invites political interpretation, risks alienating viewers, and could harm WBD's brand and stock amid a volatile media environment.
AEW's House Rules Brisbane show on Feb 15 featured the IInspiration making their AEW debut, plus a stacked lineup: Hangman Page, Robbie Eagles and Brody King defeated Kyle Fletcher, MJF and Mark Davis; The Outrunners defeated The Velocities; Konosuke Takeshita defeated Dalton Castle; Toni Storm and Orange Cassidy defeated Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir; Wheeler Yuta defeated Adam Brooks before Mark Briscoe defeated Yuta; The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) defeated Kyla Knight and Charli Evans; Babes Of Wrath won the Women’s Tag Team Championship in a triple-threat; The IInspiration defeated Frankie P and Ayesha.
Former WWE and TNA stars Cassie Lee and Jessica McKay, The IInspiration, signed with AEW and debuted at House Rules in Brisbane, announcing they are All Elite and defeating Frankie B and Aysha as they set their sights on AEW's upcoming Women’s Tag Team Championships.
Brody King announced on AEW’s social channels that he’ll return on February 25 during the Denver edition of Dynamite, kicking off a bid for the AEW World Championship with an open challenge after his loss to MJF at Grand Slam Australia (Collision tape to follow).