Here's your post-NXT/AEW fight-size update for May 27, 2020:
NXT:
- Johnny Gargano held the first-ever Johnny Gargano Invitational and you can check it out in the video at the top of the page.
- Mauro Ranallo paid tribute to Hana Kimura during Io Shirai's entrance, saying, “Speaking of social media, cyberbullying is never justified. Let’s be better as members of the human race. Rest in power Joshi puroresu star, Hana Kimura.”
- Chelsea Green was revealed to be Charlotte Flair's mystery partner for their tag team match against Io Shirai and Rhea Ripley. After the match, Chelsea fired manager/agent Robert Stone.
EXCLUSIVE: After a huge win tonight, @ImChelseaGreen drops a bombshell on @RobertStoneWWE. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/o6IAWpl3vy
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 28, 2020
- In the main event of tonight's episode of NXT, Timothy Thatcher defeated Matt Riddle in the Fight Pit.
- Keith Lee and Mia Yim have a rebuttal for Gargano and Candice LeRae.
- El Hijo Del Fantasma vs. Drake Maverick for the Interim NXT Cruiserweight Championship is set for next week.
- Below are highlights of Shotzi Blackheart vs. Raquel Gonzalez:
- After a negotiation session with NXT General Manager William Regal, Adam Cole will defend his NXT Championship against Velveteen Dream at TakeOver: In Your House.
- Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan propose a toast.
- For full results of NXT, click here.
AEW:
- After Dynamite went off the air, Mike Tyson had this to say to Chris Jericho after their brawl.
Iron @MikeTyson keeps his message to @IAmJericho straight forward & to the point.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) May 28, 2020
WATCH the full Jericho & Tyson altercation here: https://t.co/XAHEA3ffJG pic.twitter.com/2JAPfbBiLS
- Britt Baker gives an update on her current injury status.
- The AEW World Tag Team Champions hang back and relax tonight on Dynamite.
The tag team champs are enjoying Dynamite back at the hotel with a couple of cold brewskis.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) May 28, 2020
Watch #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama or https://t.co/GdI7QAsxEP for our International fans. #AEWonTNT @AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/p51bBSpYpG
- FTR has made its AEW debut.
- Brian Cage and Taz send a message to AEW World Champion Jon Moxley.
- Not one, but two title matches are taking place next week on Dynamite.
- Cris Cyborg wants to be a part of Tyson's crew.
That crew needs a woman representation @AEWrestling https://t.co/dWv1qYluto
— @CrisCyborg on Youtube (@criscyborg) May 28, 2020
- Jim Ross noted that AEW wrestlers at ringside "could be stuck in plexiglass," a reference to WWE's live audience set up.
- Below are highlights of Hikaru Shida's first match since winning the AEW Women's Championship.
- For full results of Dynamite, click here.
