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Speculation is growing that former WWE Champion Edge may debut for AEW at WrestleDream, with hints from Christian's promo suggesting a surprise twist in the TNT Championship match against Darby Allin. Edge's WWE contract expires on Saturday, making his appearance on Sunday a possibility. The outcome of the match and Edge's intentions remain uncertain, leaving fans to speculate on his potential role.
Seth Rollins and Shinsuke Nakamura delivered an outstanding World Heavyweight Title match at Payback, legitimizing the championship. The slow and methodical pace added credibility to their performances, with Rollins' selling being particularly impressive. Nakamura proved himself as a treacherous challenger, leaving welts on Rollins' body. The match ended with Rollins hitting a curb stomp for a clean finish, solidifying his status as a world champion.
The NXT Global Heritage Invitational is a Round Robin Style Tournament featuring two groups of four Superstars each, with the winner of each group facing off to challenge Noam Dar for the Heritage Cup on September 30th at NXT No Mercy in Bakersfield, CA. Matches have a 12-minute time limit, and victories earn two points while a draw earns one point. Stay tuned to WWE NXT social media for the official announcement of participating Superstars.
Independent wrestler LuFisto, who previously criticized AEW's women's division, has praised CM Punk amidst recent backstage controversies. LuFisto called Punk a "class act" and a "true gentleman" based on her personal experiences with him. LuFisto had accused certain AEW stars of keeping her out of the company, but her claims were later refuted by other AEW wrestlers. CM Punk has been involved in backstage issues with several AEW stars, including "Hangman" Adam Page and "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry.
CM Punk reportedly pitched the idea of joining the AEW Blood & Guts Match after Bryan Danielson's injury, offering to be the fifth member of Blackpool Combat Club. While Jon Moxley was open to the possibility, it was deemed unlikely by AEW sources, who stated that neither team would want Punk. The partners for the match had already been determined, and Punk's desire to work with The Elite has been consistently denied.