WWE's Backstage Reaction To Paul Wight Jumping Ship To AEW & More (VIDEO)

Adam Wilbourn & Andy H Murray on Paul Wight to AEW backstage latest, Adam Cole, NXT, and more!

Join WhatCulture's Andy H. Murray and Adam Wilbourn as they bring you Thursday's rundown of all the latest wrestling news.

Where else could we start today but the fallout from Paul 'Big Show' Wight jumping ship from WWE to AEW? We've got a report on WWE and AEW's backstage reaction to the big move (0:22), from wrestlers, executives, and more, as Tony Khan's promotion scores perhaps its biggest mainstream name since Chris Jericho walked through the door in January 2019.

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Wight wasn't on last night's Dynamite, but, as confirmed during the show (02:23), he'll be around next week. Coincidentally, his old WWE rival Shaquille O'Neal is booked to wrestle on that episode.

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After talking Wight, we change the channel over to USA Network, as Adam Cole turns on Roderick Strong on NXT (08:07), cementing his latest Undisputed Era betrayal.

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Finally, we close on AEW Revolution, which was gifted two brand new matches last night (10:16).

As always, today's news video finishes with all your Twitter questions.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.