Report: Former WWE, ECW, TNA wrestler to appear for AEW this week
Former WWE, ECW, and TNA star Rhino will reportedly be making an appearance when AEW comes to his hometown of Detroit this week.
Dynamite takes place live from Mason Temple Theater in Detroit this Wednesday (July 29), with the venue also hosting a special live Thursday edition of Collision the following night (July 30). PWInsider reports that Rhino is scheduled to appear, though it’s not stated what his role will be or which night he’ll be working.
This won’t be Rhino’s AEW debut, as he also worked for the promotion last year when it held events in Detroit. Rhino lost to Nick Wayne on an episode of Dynamite and also competed in matches taped for ROH.
Rhino has been part of the TV launch of Scott D’Amore’s Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling Mayhem series, which airs on TSN in Canada and MyAEW in non-Canadian markets. The debut episode of the show included a match where Rhino defeated Gama Singh Jr.
Rhino has been doing local media in Detroit to promote this week’s AEW events.
AEW Dynamite in Detroit lineup —
Wednesday’s Dynamite is the post-Redemption episode of the show and has the following announced so far:
- AEW Trios Champions The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong) defend against The Demand (Ricochet, Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun)
- New AEW Women’s World Champion Willow Nightingale celebrates her title win
- Renee Paquette sits down with Adam Copeland & Christian Cage and The Young Bucks ahead of their AEW Tag Team title match at All In
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