AEW: Orange Cassidy Torn Pec Injury Update, Mick Foley on “I Think AEW Realizes They Don’t Have To Topple WWE To Be Really Successful & Really Enjoyable”, AEW Reportedly Planning Hammerstein Ballroom Return This December

Orange Cassidy Torn Pec Injury & Potential Return Status Update

As noted before, Orange Cassidy has been out of action for AEW since this past March due to an injury believed to be a torn pectoral.

Figthful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp reported in a recent Q&A article that AEW officials currently still do not epect Cassidy to make his return from injury any time soon.

Sapp reported that while it is possible that Cassidy could show up on AEW television, he is very unlikely to be medically cleared to compete again for quite some time.

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Mick Foley Comments on “I Think AEW Realizes They Don’t Have To Topple WWE To Be Really Successful And Really Enjoyable”

WANE 15 News held a recent interview with WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley. One of the topics discussed included Foley’s thoughts about his belief that the wrestling business is in a really strong position these days and AEW realizes that they don’t have to topple WWE to be really successful and enjoyable.

“Yeah, well, I think we’re in a really strong position. WWE on a global basis has never been more successful. I think AEW realizes they don’t have to topple WWE to be really successful and really enjoyable, and there’s other wrestling out there for people who like all kinds of styles. I mean, just like in the city of Chicago, for example, you can find three or four different types of wrestling on a single night and all of it’s good, depending on what your tastes are.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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AEW Reportedly Planning New Residency Stay at Hammerstein Ballroom This December

AEW held several AEW television shows at the legendary Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, New York this past December. Besides Collision, AEW also held this past December’s Final Battle 2024 event at the legendary venue as part of a mini-residency stay.

WrestleVotes Radio reported that their sources stated that AEW officials currently have plans to hold another residency stay at the Hammerstein Ballroom venue this December.

Those spoken to reportedly stated that AEW is currently planning to return to the venue during the winter holidays for a few episodes of their AEW Dynamite and Collision series.

Besides the Hammerstein Ballroom, it was reported that AEW will also be returning to the Manhattan Center for some shows this December as well.

“I’ve learned through sources that they’re going to return to the Manhattan Center, the Hammerstein Ballroom once again this December like they did last year, to rave reviews. So New York City around the holidays — AEW will be back in the Hammerstein Ballroom for a few episodes of their TV.”