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Via Rukus himself on Reddit:

Hello everyone. I trust all is well. Please enjoy Hayter Rave 2, a four month long production adventure that culminated into a 36 minute sequel to the first Hayter Rave released in 2023. I'm so very thankful for my fellow collaborators: Bailo, Snowblood, Kevin Lacerda, Josiah Williams and Melody Leighton, who gave me inspiration with every note/sound they contributed. This unc strives to get better everyday. There was no rehearsing or practicing... just a blank canvas, a handful of ideas and AEW Music as the color palette. This is my learning process, and my hope is thru all of this is that I can make your day just a little bit brighter, a little punchier, a little more aggressive 🙂. Please let me know which part you like best! The honor will always be mine. 🙏🏽 ~Rukus

You can catch Hayter Rave 2 here:

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hayter-rave-2-feat-bailo-it-lives-it-breathes-josiah/1814448114

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0o4BD6J2ndIQHay4C34mk5?context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A5X9k13H5EnMjuSkrH6T8SI

YouTube: https://youtu.be/FxLk3e8z4sQ

Bandcamp (24bit/48hz): https://aewrestling.bandcamp.com/track/hayter-rave-2

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Hello SquaredCircle! Welcome to our Weekly Discussion Thread!


What have you watched lately? Seen any great matches? Have suggestions for things to watch? Anything not getting covered in other threads that ya wanna fill people in about? Questions about promotions, wrestlers, 'the business' or more?

Feel free to post below!


(Reminder, this thread can and will contain spoilers for possibly any show. Spoiler tags are not required in here, but if the show just happened try and keep spoiler talk it to its respective discussion thread for the first day).

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“It makes it extremely difficult to get prepared without going overboard. I hurt myself a couple times in the past 3 months.”

“I’m extremely limited because of my left knee. I can’t run. Hell, I’m working around my shoulder I haven’t been able to use for 5 years”


Maybe like..don't?

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Tonight, ROH comes to us from Detroit, Michigan!

The card for tonight's show will be:

ROH Women's World Title Proving Ground Match
Athena vs. Rachel Armstrong

Singles Match
Aaron Solo vs. Wheeler Yuta

Tag Team Match
Persephone & Thunder Rosa vs. Dulce Tormenta & Leila Grey

And more!

Please check your local listings for more information on how to watch. Card subject to change, enjoy your show!

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Tonight, iMPACT comes to us from Brampton, Ontario!

The card for tonight's show will be:

Singles Match
Tasha Steelz (w/Jason Hotch & John Skyler) vs. Indi Hartwell

TNA X-Division Title Match
Moose (c) vs. Eric Young (w/Judas Icarus & Travis Williams)

Tag Team Match
Heather By Elegance & M By Elegance vs. Harley Hudson & Myla Grace

Monster's Ball Match
Rosemary vs. Xia Brookside

Six Man Tag Team Match
Frankie Kazarian & The Nemeths (Nic Nemeth & Ryan Nemeth) vs. Leon Slater, Matt Hardy & Mike Santana

And more!

Please check your local listings for more information on how to watch. Card subject to change, enjoy your show!

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Note: Dallas only, she will not be attending the Houston show.

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Video linked for spoilers - https://stream.new/v/3Qy2ysfSCgzO6KYXYIqzfTyE99WmC4BLN419S6djNNA

spoilerA note, they will be seemingly given her the Ricky Saints treatment as she was referred only by the Glamorous moniker, so expect Melissa June to debut next week.

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Tonight, Fyter Fest comes to us from Denver, Colorado!

This will be a 4 hour show folks! Dynamite & Collision back-to-back, prepare accordingly!

The card for tonight's show will be:

Tag Team Match
Atlantis Jr. & Templario vs. FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood) (w/Stokely)

Tag Team Match
Mina Shirakawa & Toni Storm vs. Julia Hart & Skye Blue

Non Title Match
Mark Briscoe vs. Jon Moxley

Six Man Tag Team Match
Kevin Knight, Komander & Mike Bailey vs. La Faccion Ingobernable (Dralistico, Rush & The Beast Mortos)

AEW International Title Four Way Match
Kenny Omega (c) vs. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brody King vs. Mascara Dorada

And more (including the Collision card, which has yet to be revealed)!

Please check your local listings for more information on how to watch. Card subject to change, enjoy your show!

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  • Wardlow suffered a labrum injury in the Spring of 2024. During his hiatus, he was also involved in a car accident. Though the car accident didn’t cause the injury, it made it worse.

  • He landed a TV role earlier this year. Since then he’s been cleared to return to the ring. Tony Khan, creative, and Wardlow all agreed that it was better not to just bring him back and suddenly take him off again for the TV role.

  • He has a significant amount of time left on his AEW contract.

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Source

(For those who do not get the reference, congratulations for having functional knees, but also look up Gaki no Tsukai's Silent Library skits on youtube. The Japanese ones, not the shite MTV version).

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cw: csam

Former WWF and Memphis Wrestling star Mike "Duke" Droese was slated to be arraigned on 5/28 on one count of Attempted Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor on in Warren County, TN, but court records indicate that arraignment was rescheduled.

Court records indicate there will be a hearing on 8/27 at 9:30 AM.

Droese is out on $10,000 bond.

The following press release was issued by Chris Stanford, District Attorney General, 31st Judicial District in Tennesee last month regarding Droese's arrest:

Monday, May 5, 2025

To: Press Covering Warren County Tennessee From: Chris Stanford - District Attorney General-31st Judicial District Re: Michael Droese Criminal Indictment

Based on recent inquiries from the local press, I am submitting this release of public information. Michael Droese was recently indicted during the May Session of the Warren County Grand Jury on one count of Attempted Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. My decision to seek the indictment against Mr. Droese came after a brief but very effective investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

On April 21, 2024, Michael Droese used his Coinbase account to attempt to purchase child sexual assault material (child pornography) from the Dark Web. The transaction was flagged and terminated prior to the purchase being completed.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation initially received the tip from Coinbase regarding Mr. Droese's attempted purchase of child sexual assault material. It is largely unknown what actions the FBI took to initially investigate this matter. However, on March 19, 2025, Investigator Jason Walker with the Warren County Sheriff's Department first received a tip from the FBI regarding Mr. Droese's alleged criminal conduct. Investigator Walker immediately forwarded the information to me. March 19, 2025 also marks the first date any local or state law enforcement official had any knowledge of Mr. Droese's alleged criminal conduct.

On March 24, 2025, I requested assistance from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to further investigate the newly received tip of possible criminal activity by Mr. Droese. TBI Special Agent Kevin Starr was assigned to investigate the matter. Within weeks, Special Agent Starr made quick work of the file and presented me with his sound investigative findings.

Upon review of the evidence secured by Special Agent Starr, I made the decision to charge Michael Droese with Attempted Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. Sexual Exploitation of a Minor is the name of Tennessee's law prohibiting child sexual assault material, in all its forms. This charge became aggravated because Mr. Droese intended to purchase the child sexual assault material. Purchasing child sexual assault material is an aggravated crime because the money used to purchase the material is what continues to make child sexual assault material profitable for criminal enterprises produce it and sell it across the world.

However, because Mr. Droese was unsuccessful in securing the child sexual assault material he intended to purchase, the charge becomes a Criminal Attempt. Thus, the decision was made to charge one (1) count of Attempted Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor - a Class D Felony in the State of Tennessee that carries a possible sentence of two (2) to four (4) years.

After the Warren County Grand Jury returned the indictment against Mr. Droese, bail was set by the Circuit Court in the amount of $10,000.00. After becoming aware of the indictment returned against him, Mr. Droese peacefully submitted himself to the Warren County Sheriff's Department where he was booked on the charges and was immediately released upon making bond. Mr. Droese's arraignment on the charge in Warren County Circuit Court is set for May 28, 2025.

As many of you may be aware, at the time of his indictment, Mr. Droese was employed the new DUI Coordinator for the 31 Judicial District Adult Recovery Court Program, commonly referred to as 'DrugCourt (hereinafter "ARC"). Mr. Droese has served with the ARC Program for several years, in various capacities. While it is certainly concerning that a member of the ARC Program has allegedly committed such a repulsive crime, rest assured that at no point during his service as a member of the ARC Program, Mr. Droese was never given a job duty that mandated any contact with children. In addition, it should be noted that all ARC Court (Drug, DUI and Mental Health Court) participants are adults, with no exceptions.

Also, upon learning of the indictment returned against Mr. Droese, C. Brad Price, Director of the 31" Judicial District Adult Recovery Court Program, informed me that Mr. Droese was terminated from his employment effective immediately.

All sexual related crimes against children occurring in Warren or Van Buren counties will be aggressively prosecuted by my office, no matter who you are. Be forewarned.


Droese last wrestled regularly in 2001, but has made occasional appearances in the ring since, most recently in 2023 MLW Battle Riot in Philadelphia.

In 2013, Droese was indicted for three counts of delivery of a controlled substance, having sold oxycodone and buprenorphine to an undercover police informant in July 2013. At the time, Droese was working as a teacher, a position he resigned. He was sentenced to serve 30 days of a three-year sentence and pay $2,000 plus costs to the court.

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Looks to just be a few resale tickets left. Gonna be a good show.

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Tonight, NXT comes to us from Orlando, Florida!

The card for tonight's show will be:

Six Man Tag Team Match
DarkState (Cutler James, Dion Lennox, Osiris Griffin & Saquon Shugars) vs. Chase U (Andre Chase, Kale Dixon & Uriah Connors)

Rounds Match
Charlie Dempsey vs. Myles Borne

TNA World Title Match
Trick Williams (c) vs. Mike Santana

And more!

Please check your local listings for more information on how to watch. Card subject to change, enjoy your show!

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