AEW Unrestricted

Ref Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington are joined by special guest co-host Nyla Rose to break down their favorite AEW Pay-Per-View matches of 2025! They relive Swerve Strickland vs. Ricochet at Revolution, including Prince Nana’s stolen robe, Leslie Jones going crazy at ringside, and the massive pop when everything finally came full circle. The conversation rolls into Dynasty and the wild Kenny Omega vs. Ricochet vs. Speedball Mike Bailey triple threat, and why it’s one of the best three-ways AEW has ever done! They talk the full chaos of Anarchy in the Arena at Double or Nothing including the Pointer Sisters into Drowning Pool, Willow Nightingale stealing the show, forklifts appearing mid-match, and the very real post-match question of “is everyone actually okay?” And they dive into All In Texas, the emotional payoff of Hangman Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley, finally seeing the AEW World Championship again, and why that ending felt so special.

Ref Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington are joined by special guest host Nyla Rose to hand out the first-ever AEW Unrestricted Awards — aka The Undies. From the Ref Bump Hall of Fame and the Only A Mother Could Love Award, to Bloodiest Match of the Year, Most Unexpected Friendship, Hardest Fit, and the chaotic debut of the Nyla Rose Award! Expect laughs, surprises, questionable trophies, and legendary acceptance speeches! It’s the awards and moments you didn’t know needed…until now.

Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun, two-thirds of The Demand, return to break down how everything finally clicked for them in AEW. They talk about finding their true identity as a team, why aligning with Ricochet felt natural, and how being “in demand” has changed their confidence, presentation, and mindset. They dive into four years of tag-team chemistry, lessons learned from New Japan’s World Tag League, and how those experiences reshaped them as performers. They also reflect on their recent high-profile feud with The Hurt Syndicate, the physicality of facing legends, wrestling for the AEW World Trios Titles at Philly’s historic 2300 Arena, and what’s still driving them as they chase gold. Plus, Toa & Kaun open up about evolving their personalities, embracing the spotlight, and why the best of The Demand is still to come.

Ortiz joins AEW Unrestricted to talk about the nearly two-year journey that led him back to AEW television. He breaks down the torn pectoral injury from January 2024, multiple surgeries, the mental lows of rehab, and how changing his mindset reshaped his approach to wrestling, training, and life. Ortiz also discusses returning at Worlds End Zero Hour to help Eddie Kingston, rebuilding confidence through dark matches and indie work, stepping into a coaching role backstage, launching seminars and a future wrestling school with Eddie, and why his Rampage match with Eddie Kingston vs. Takeshita and Jun Akiyama stands out as a career favorite.

Madison Rayne talks about her final match, choosing her ending, and why stepping away from the ring felt like the perfect close to 20-years of performing. 💔➡️❤️

Luther returns for the first time since 2021 to explain how he became Timeless Toni Storm’s butler, what inspired the black-and-white aesthetic of the character, and why the movie, Sunset Boulevard, became required homework. He breaks down what it’s like balancing comedy, character work, and physical involvement in Toni’s biggest matches, including the All In Texas moment that led to his very real “reattachment surgery,” and the not-so-subtle signal he recently gave Orange Cassidy for getting too close to Toni! Luther also talks about his backstage role as an AEW coach and producer, and working with younger talent. Plus, he dives into his longtime obsession with ghosts, cryptids, and the unexplained, and shares some of his own truly wild paranormal encounters.

Alec Price and Jordan Oliver are officially All Elite after MJF shocked the wrestling world at Limitless Wrestling by announcing it in the ring following Alec’s AEW World Title match. They break down that surreal moment, the energy inside the building, and what it felt like hearing “All Elite” after a decade of grinding. Then it was straight into the deep end with a huge AEW Dynamite debut against Tag Team Champs, FTR. Alec and Jordan share what it was like finding out via a Tony Khan tweet, what they learned from Dax and Cash, and how that Orlando crowd went from “who are these guys?” to believing they could pull it off. Plus, Jordan’s ACL injury & rehab, the GCW mentality, being mentored by Nick Gage, becoming Bustah & The Brain, and mixing it up with the Don Callis Family’s Davis & Doyle in AEW TV match #2!

You don’t see him on screen every week… but he’s helping shape EVERYTHING you see on AEW Dynamite & AEW Collision. Josh Mathews goes inside AEW’s TV production, working with Mike Mansury, collaborating with talent, and what it really takes to pull off live wrestling every week.

Steve Orlando – the mastermind behind DC Comics hits like Wonder Woman and Justice League of America – is bringing AEW into the DC Universe with the AEW x DC comic crossover! He breaks down the origin of this dream project, what it was like developing the story, and how AEW stars like Darby Allin, Swerve Strickland, Hangman Adam Page, Willow Nightingale, Toni Storm, Orange Cassidy, and Jon Moxley were chosen for the book. He also talks pairing Darby with Batman, and Toni Storm with Zatanna, in a dynamic that “writes itself.” Steve explains why comics and wrestling are “chocolate and peanut butter” storytelling, how moments like Mercedes Moné’s shocking turn shaped the entire story, and why a Sting appearance was non-negotiable. He also shares how he got into wrestling, the comic that hooked him for life (West Coast Avengers #16), his decades-long grind to break into DC, and how the “Big Galactic Belt” drives the multiversal story.

Lee Moriarty returns to AEW Unrestricted! The ROH Pure Champion talks about his record-setting reign and what it means to be the longest reigning Pure Champion in Ring Of Honor history. Lee breaks down winning the title from Wheeler Yuta, defending it across ROH and around the world, and facing legends like Nigel McGuinness at ROH Final Battle in the historic Hammerstein Ballroom. He also shares stories from his matches against icons like Blue Panther, explains his philosophy behind Pure Rules wrestling, and reveals why he calls this era the “Pure Renaissance.” Plus, Lee talks Shane Taylor Promotions, how the group came together with Shane Taylor and The Infantry, the technical rivalry between himself, Wheeler Yuta, and Daniel Garcia, and the dream opponents he still wants to face… including Samoa Joe!

AEW Revolution is this Sunday, March 15th live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles! Ref Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington break down the loaded lineup including the AEW World Championship bout between MJF and Hangman Adam Page, AEW Women’s World Champion Thekla going one-on-one in a 2 out of 3 Falls match against former champion, Kris Statlander, Timeless Toni Storm battling Marina Shafir, The Young Bucks challenging FTR for the chance to be history-making 4x AEW World Tag Team Champs, Swerve Strickland versus Brody King, and Bandido looking to take down his idol Andrade el Idolo. Plus, Konosuke Takeshita joins to share the prep he’s done in order to face (and hopefully beat) Jon Moxley in what’s sure to be a brutal showdown for the AEW Continental Championship!

Zayda Steel breaks down her AEW journey including the phone call from Tony Khan that brought her to the company. She shares behind-the-scenes stories from her in-ring debut on AEW Collision: Maximum Carnage against Marina Shafir, and what was going through her mind just before the match started, during the actual fight, and right after the submission loss! She speaks about leaving high school to chase her wrestling dream, the sacrifices her mom made to support her, and the grind that took her from training to the indies to the ROH and AEW. Plus, she talks SkyFlight, working with Scorpio Sky, lessons learned from Christopher Daniels, and the energy and attitude she brings to the team and the AEW women's roster in general.