Watch the Tribute Video AEW Declined to Play: Wrestling News & Rumours – August 1, 2026

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Watch the Tribute Video AEW Declined to Play: Wrestling News & Rumours – August 1, 2026

Here are the latest Slam Wrestling News and Rumours from the world of pro wrestling.

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Jacques Rougeau has posted the tribute video that AEW declined to play at Redemption. The Wrestling Observer reported that the video was supposed to be played during a tribute segment but was deemed too long, had copyrighted and AI content. Dave Meltzer stated that “There was apparently some tension backstage, though, with Jacques throwing a “tantrum” over AEW refusing to play a tribute video that he gave them for the segment.” Jacques was almost removed from the arena due to his behaviour.

Would you have aired it? Check it out:

Talking to Busted Open Radio, Sol Ruca explained what HHH said to her when she was informed she would be losing the Women’s Intercontinental Championship.

“Triple H came to me afterwards, after the match, and was just like, ‘Hey, this isn’t because you’re doing anything wrong, but, you know, you just got to be a babyface and keep going up and just see what the next thing is. Everyone has been very, very supportive and really has been in my corner, and it has made me feel really good about it.”

Avery Styles defeated Alex Lev in his GCW debut against GCW Play.

Lash Legend beat Giulia to win her place in the women’s ladder match at SummerSlam. The match is for the interim WWE Women’s Championship.

After losing the match Giulia posted this:

Here is what you will see on tonight’s AAA Lucha Libre TV:

AAA World Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix vs. Mini Vikingo.

Mecha Wolf vs. La Parka vs. Lince Dorado in a AAA Latin American Championship qualifying match.

Galeno and El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. Drago and Dinámico.

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