Huge AEW debut; October 31st Wrestling News Round-Up

WWE Superstars have taken to social media to share their 2024 Halloween costumes.

In a video posted by the WWE there are some incredible costumes including R-Truth as his “childhood hero” John Cena, Chelsea Green & Piper Niven as Adam Pearce & Nick Aldis and Indi Hartwell as Chelsea Green.

But it is Maxxine Dupri who has broken the internet.

Joined by Akira Tozawa and Otis as The Dudley Boyz, Maxxine Dupri has recreated Stacy Keibler’s iconic double championship outfit!

Check it out below and you can check out all the costumes, here.

Former WWE star and Heavy Machinery member Tucker has official retired from professional wrestling.

Former WWE 24/7 Champion Tucker Knight, known for his time as part of Heavy Machinery alongside Otis, has officially announced his retirement from professional wrestling.

Knight, who also goes by his real name Levi Cooper, has had a notable career in the industry since joining WWE in 2013.

Knight was released from WWE in early 2021 and, after a brief hiatus, made a return to wrestling at DEFY from 2022 to 2023.

Now, he has decided to step away from the ring for good and is focusing on his new role as a high school wrestling coach while raising his two children.

According to Dr. Chris Featherstone of Sportskeeda, Knight has no plans to return to the pro wrestling circuit.

Best wishes to him in this new chapter!

It’s Halloween and that means one thing…time to get your scare on!

WWE Legend The Boogeyman got in the Halloween spirit by scaring some of WWE’s biggest stars.

Check out the hilarious video below!

Happy Halloween – here’s The Boogyman terrifying more WWE superstars 😂 pic.twitter.com/Owe9TGIwmW

— ITR Wrestling (@ITRWrestling_) October 31, 2024

Former WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley has been sidelined due to a legitimate injury.

According to multiple reports, including Mike Johnson of PWInsider and Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Ripley has suffered a fractured orbital bone.

This injury reportedly occurred during a recent TV segment involving Raquel Rodriguez.

Ripley made a surprise appearance on the October 29 episode of WWE NXT but was ambushed in the parking lot by Liv Morgan and Rodriguez.

WWE has confirmed the injury, stating that Ripley will be out of action for an undisclosed period.

This marks another setback for Ripley, who previously dealt with a shoulder injury earlier this year.

Before we take a look at some more of the biggest stories around the world in wrestling, let’s take a look at the full results from last night’s fright night episode of AEW Dynamite.

• Adam Cole defeated Buddy Matthews by pinfall.
• Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) defeated The Young Bucks to win the AEW Tag Team Championships.
• Kris Statlander defeated Kamille by pinfall.
• Swerve Strickland defeated Shelton Benjamin by pinfall.

Matches Announced for Next Week’s AEW Dynamite

• The Conglomeration vs. The Learning Tree
• Adam Cole vs. Malakai Black
• Darby Allin & Orange Cassidy vs. Claudio Castagnoli & Pac
• Jamie Hayter vs. Penelope Ford

Bobby Lashley wasn’t the only shock during last night’s episode of AEW Dynamite.

In a thrilling climax to the show, Private Party secured their first-ever AEW World Tag Team Championship, toppling The Young Bucks in a hard-fought match.

Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen rose to the occasion, overcoming the AEW EVPs to claim the victory.

However, the celebration quickly turned tense as The Young Bucks made a swift exit to evade Jon Moxley and the Blackpool Combat Club.

Their escape, however, left ally Brandon Cutler vulnerable, and he ultimately faced a brutal attack by BCC, closing the show with ominous implications for The Elite.

After months of speculation, former WWE Champion Bobby Lashley made his much-anticipated AEW debut on Fright Night Dynamite.

The October 30th episode packed in plenty of surprises, with Lashley’s arrival being the ultimate twist.

The main event saw Swerve Strickland claim victory over Shelton Benjamin in a grueling match. But after the final bell, MVP called in reinforcements, prompting Lashley’s electrifying entrance.

Absent since May, Lashley joined forces with MVP and Benjamin, forming an imposing faction tentatively dubbed “The Hurt Syndicate.”

Together, the trio launched a ruthless assault on Prince Nana and Strickland, closing the show with Lashley and his allies standing victorious in the ring.

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Whilst appearing on Logan Paul’s Impaulsive Podcast, Liv Morgan had an interesting chat.

Happy Halloween and welcome back to the Inside The Ropes live blog.

I will be with you from 2pm to 6pm BST (10am – 2pm ET) covering all the biggest stories from WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA and more.

We will be kicking things off today with the biggest stories from the last 24 hours including:

• Dave Meltzer concerned over recent AEW booking sees parallels with infamous WCW mistake.
• Bobby Lashley makes shock AEW debut.