Taped December 29, 2018
To Air January 2, 2019
Pittsburgh, PA
Kalisto defeated Lio Rush via Salida del Sole after interference from Lucha House Party to win a spot in the Fatal 4-Way Cruiserweight title match at the Royal Rumble.
Akira Tozawa defeated Drew Gulak to win a spot in the Fatal 4-Way Cruiserweight title match at the Royal Rumble.
Darby Allin on His “Body Was So Depleted” After WWE World Title Win, His Goal To “Lead By Example” in AEW Following Sting’s Influence on Him, Mindset Some Wrestlers Had When Signing With AEW Being “Some People Were Taking It For Granted”, & More
WWE SmackDown Notes: Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton Can Never Challenge For WWE Title Again If They Touch Each Other Before 9/6 SNME Show, Blake Monroe In-Ring Debut Delayed, Baron Corbin vs. Lil Yachty Set for 9/6 WWE SNME Show, Hiromu Takahashi Makes WWE Debut & Reveals New Ring Name of “Kyoki”, 8/28 Show Card
AEW: Evil Uno Clarifies His Involvement On AEW Fight Forever Game Development, Will Ospreay on He Feared Returning From Neck Injury and “Being Even 50% Of What He Once Was”, TKO Representatives Reportedly Attended 8/12 AEW Dynamite Show
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