AEW: Rick Ross on His Interaction with Keith Lee on Dynamite, RUSH on His AEW Career, More News

Rick Ross Comments on Potential Future AEW Appearances & Interaction with Keith Lee on Dynamite

This past Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite Holiday Bash 2022 show in San Antonio, Texas featured a face-to-face segment involving Rick Ross, Keith Lee, and Swerve Strickland. This segment involved a notable moment of Ross calling Lee a “big motherf***er” that was uncensored during their interaction in the ring.

A recent episode of the Busted Open Radio podcast featured Ross as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Ross’ thoughts on his recent in AEW.

“It was real cool. I got close to Keith Lee and realized how big is traps was. He look like he weighs between 360, 370 (pounds). He’s a big motherfucker. He really is. He’s a big motherfucker.”

Ross also gave his thoughts on his uncensored f-bomb interaction with Lee and considered it to be part of his gift to AEW for bringing him back on Dynamite.

“I’m taking you behind the scenes, this is the biggest boss Ricky Rozay, no one can tell me what to say. It was a gift for me to be there, I love AEW. It was a huge gift. When I got in there, I had other things on my mind, but like I said, when Keith Lee kind of turned his back to me and I realized the size and width of his shoulders and trapezoids, I had to express my heart. He’s a big motherfucker. He really is.”

Ross also gave his thoughts on the potential of him making more appearances in AEW in the future.

“It’s a good chance that AEW will get more gifts. I like Tony Khan, Tony Khan is a cool motherfucker. I feel the energy. One time for all the real wrestling fans. One time for all the true fans that stood out in the cold to make it inside the arena. The ones who wear their plastic masks. The ones who drag their belts on the cement as they walk into the arena. I love you guys. We are number one in anything other than accusations. FALSE ACCUSATIONS!”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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RUSH Comments on Enjoying His Current Career in AEW

Lucha Libre Online held a recent interview with RUSH. One of the topics discussed included RUSH’s thoughts on his current career in AEW.

“Honestly, I am fascinated, in awe, and happy in AEW. There had not been that many opportunities, but I have given it my maximum efforts in those chances. I’ve been there for 6 months and I’ve done a lot with LFI. La Facción Ingobernable has arrived to ass-whoop and make a full group of cabrones. Everyone knows RUSH goes wherever there is the best offer & where they will treat me like a real Ingobernable. I won’t brag, as I am still learning & preparing myself. I know the United States is an entirely different world and that you cannot just be a wrestler. You need to get the microphone & know how to speak English, and that’s what I am doing. The White Bull RUSH is quality everywhere he goes & the entire AEW audience knew when RUSH stepped in. They are still being surprised because the work put in talks for itself.”

English translation and transcript h/t: Fightful.com, Luis Pulido

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AEW News & Notes

This past Monday’s episode of Being The Elite featured Kenny Omega and The Young taking a trip to fast food restaurant Wendy’s for a meal following their loss to Death Triangle at the December 21st AEW Dynamite show in Garland, Texas. Following the posting of the episode, Wendy’s responded on Twitter parodying AEW’s “#All Elite” graphic over them being pleased with The Elite’s recent trip to one of their restaurants. In a follow up tweet, Wendy gave their support for The Elite to beat Death Triangle in their Best of 7 series.

Ethan Page announced on Instagram that he recently became the official part owner of the Asylum All-Stars wrestling figurines toy line.

AEW recently released a new trailer focusing on MJF for their upcoming Fight Forever video game.

As noted before, Jeff Hardy was arrested this past June in Volusia County, Florida following a drunk driving incident. Hardy has been out of action for AEW since that time due to his current suspension over his DUI arrest. PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that the motion filed by Hardy’s lawyer to have his scheduled pre-trial hearing postponed to a later date was approved by the court this past Tuesday, based on recent court records. Johnson reported that a new date of January 18, 2023 was scheduled for Hardy’s next hearing in court.

In a recent interview with The Sessions with Renee Paquette podcast, Impact Wrestling talent Brian Myers revealed that The Acclaimed’s Max Caster has recently been teaching classes at his Create A Pro Wrestling Academy in Long Island, New York.

As noted before, Kris Statlander has been out of action for AEW since this past August due to a torn ACL injury. Statlander recently provided an update on Twitter stating that she has yet to be medically cleared for an in-ring return.

Dax Harwood announced on Twitter that he will be launching a new podcast series called “FTR with Dax Harwood” on December 29th as part of the AdFreeShows podcast network.

Hikaru Shida recently reflected on Twitter about her match against Jamie Hayter for the AEW Women’s World Championship at this past Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite Holiday Bash 2022 event. Shida stated:

It was one of my goals for long time to be on #AEWDynamite main event

I really really wanted to win….. SAMURAI gonna rise again.

#AEWDynamite のメインで試合をすることは長年の夢でした。 勝ちたかったなぁ。

SAMURAIは何度でも立ち上がる。

#AEW #HolyShida