AEW: Plans for AEW Talent at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, Jade Cargill on New Record, Dark Results

AEW Talent Reportedly Expected to Appear at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling reportedly are currently working on plans for AEW talent to perform at next year’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 event in Tokyo, Japan, according to the Wrestling Observer Radio.

Dave Meltzer reported that his sources stated that it is currently not known how many AEW talents will be traveling to Japan for NJPW’s two-night Wrestle Kingdom 17 event but there have been recent talks between both companies over potential plans for the event.

“I don’t know how many but I have, in fact, been told of certain plans for AEW wrestlers on Wrestle Kingdom.”

Meltzer also reported that it is currently not known how AEW will handle the tapings of their weekly shows that week due to the amount of talent that would be absent. Meltzer speculated that AEW likely will not pre-tape that week’s Dynamite episode ahead of time and instead will air it as a regular live show.

“I have no idea that they are going to tape two weeks ahead, I’m going to guess that they won’t, I think they are going to go live but there are plans for certain AEW guys to be at the Tokyo Dome show, yes.”

Transcript h/t: F4WOnline.com

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Jade Cargill Comments on Setting Record for Wrestling Video Game History

As noted before, AEW and publisher THQ Nordic recently released the official cover art for the upcoming AEW Fight Forever video game for consoles and PC. Among the AEW talent featured on the box art included Jade Cargill.

Cargill stated on Twitter that she was recently informed that she became the first ever female African American to be featured on the official cover of a wrestling-based video game in wrestling video game history.

Just found out that I’m the first black woman on the cover of a wrestling video game 💪🏾 #blessed

— Jade Cargill (@Jade_Cargill) August 15, 2022

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AEW Dark Results – Aug. 16, 2022

August 16, 2022
Orlando, FL – Universal Studios
Commentary: Excalibur and Taz

AEW Dark Quick Match Results:

1. Ari Daivari defeated Fuego Del Sol via Frog Splash (pinfall)
2. Willow Nightingale defeated Robyn Renegade via Doctor Bomb (pinfall)
3. Brock Anderson defeated Serpentico via Spinebuster (pinfall)
4. Abadon defeated Mafiosa via Black Dahlia (pinfall)
5. Angelico defeated Baliyan Akki via Octopus Hold (submission)
6. Emi Sakura defeated Renee Michelle via Underhook Facebuster (pinfall)
7. Josh Woods defeated Cobra via Modified Armbar (submission)
8. Rohit Raju defeated Invictus Khash via Diving Double Foot Stomp (pinfall)
9. Skye Blue defeated Charlette Renegade via Half & Half suplex (pinfall)
10. Bear Country (Bear Bronson & Bear Boulder) defeated Axel Rico & Victor Iniestra via Double Team Running Cannonball (pinfall)
11. Kayla Rossi defeated Avery Breaux via Brainbuster (pinfall)
12. Cezar Bononi defeated Marcus Kross via Gutwrench Suplex (pinfall)
13. Powerhouse Hobbs defeated Blake Christian via Spinebuster (pinfall)