Andrade-Sammy Guevara involved in backstage altercation
Added 2022-10-06 00:03:16 +0000 UTCIt is happening again.
Another backstage altercation took place in All Elite Wrestling. Sources familiar with the situation claim that at the October 5 AEW Dynamite show, there was an "altercation" between Andrade and Sammy Guevara. The two had taken shots at each other in interviews and on social media throughout the week, and it came to a head at the Dynamite tapings.
Andrade was removed from a scheduled mask vs. career match against Dark Order's 10, with the latter remaining on the Rampage schedule in another match.
Those that we spoke to say that there was verbal altercation that got physical, with Sammy Guevara shoving Andrade, and Andrade throwing a punch, though the order of operations and specifics are certainly foggy. We're not sure if the punch actually connected, but we're told it was not part of a grander work. At least one, and possibly both wrestlers were removed from the tapings and sent home. TMZ has confirmed this report.
Andrade posted "respect me and I'll respect you" on social media shortly after.
Earlier today Fightful Select noted that several in AEW were frustrated by the situation in light of the locker room being more cohesive in recent weeks.
We'll update this article as we get more information.
Comments
I think Cody was the glue for the AEW locker room. With him gone, the Bucks and Kenny (assumption) had no counter to their approach to the locker room and their attitude ran rampant. Unfortunately, it is harder to close the tap on this behaviour than to open it. I imagine that there will still be more stories like this to come, hopefully with less frequency.
2022-10-06 14:59:15 +0000 UTCWho would have thought in 2022 that the AEW locker room would turn into a shit show … meanwhile WWE morale has improved. OK maybe Cody. I sure as hell didn’t. I just hope for the sake of the business AEW gets it straightened out.
Stephen Harris
2022-10-06 11:20:34 +0000 UTCNah this doesn’t seem fair to Andrade.
Shaun V.
2022-10-06 11:07:13 +0000 UTCThere's only one way to settle this, time to bring back The Brawl for All!
2022-10-06 09:47:28 +0000 UTCWhat an absolute poopshow of a company AEW is fast becoming, TK needs to seriously get a grip.
Colin Mathie
2022-10-06 08:49:16 +0000 UTCAdrade started it by naming Sammy in that interview. He didn't have to name anyone.
Raymond Slover
2022-10-06 03:45:01 +0000 UTCThink Sammy's had go away heat for a while. Not sure why Tony isn't seeing it or doesn't care. He doesn't really bring anything to the table
R Renaldi
2022-10-06 03:02:31 +0000 UTCSammy officially has go away heat with me. Loved this dynamite til the last 15 minutes. Been watching every dynamite and rampage live since I got back into wrestling about a year ago but I’m probably going to start changing the channel during his matches. I get no enjoyment from watching him.
Kirk Corley
2022-10-06 02:24:19 +0000 UTCWell that was a choice
Troy A Palek
2022-10-06 02:16:08 +0000 UTCKeeping Sammy in the main event tonight sent a bad massage to the locker room. Just my opinion. Update, after finishing the main event tonight... kinda felt a bit disgusted. (Again, just my opinion)
Noir
2022-10-06 02:12:51 +0000 UTC100% agree!!
Dan Loisell
2022-10-06 02:05:40 +0000 UTCWtf why Sammy on show ?
Esnp12
2022-10-06 02:01:37 +0000 UTCKenny gets bitten and is home for 30+ days, Sammy starts shit and is in the main event?!
Philip John Basile
2022-10-06 01:58:03 +0000 UTCAndrade threw the first punch?
Shannon Willis
2022-10-06 01:55:55 +0000 UTC
