The Triple Threader - Aug. 21, 2023
Welcome to the Triple Threader, covering the three stories from the world of professional wrestling.
Gunther as Intercontinental Champion. (Courtesy: WWE)
Catching Honky
As of this writing, Gunther has reigned as WWE Intercontinental Champion for 437 days. The Ring General is just over two weeks (17 days, to be exact) from catching WWE Hall of Famer, The Honky Tonk Man, who holds the record for longest reigning IC Champ at 454 days. Gunther defeated Ricochet to win the title on June 10, 2022, and is set to defend it tonight against Chad Gable on Raw.
Courtesy: All Elite Wrestling
Who’s All In?
AEW is set to embark on the biggest show in the promotion’s history. According to WrestleTix on X (formerly Twitter), 85,472 tickets have been sold for All In London, beating WWE’s WrestleMania 32 paid attendance number of 80,709 (WWE boasted a number 101,763, which as reported by Fightful, was not the true number). All In is set for this Sunday, live at Wembley Stadium, and headlined by the main event: Adam Cole vs. MJF for the AEW World Championship.
Edge celebrating his 25th anniversary. (Courtesy: WWE)
A Rated-R Wrap?
This past Friday on SmackDown, Edge celebrated his 25th anniversary of his WWE debut by facing off against Sheamus, who Edge said was the inspiration for his comeback run. After a back-and-forth battle, the Rated-R Superstar triumphed against the Celtic Warrior. After the show went off the air, Edge thanked his hometown fans in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, saying “…this is my last time in front of y’all… but don’t let be a downer, because, man, what an experience you all gave me. I will never forget it… and when I’m 84 years old, and don’t remember much, you’re damn sure I’m gonna remember this. Thank you.”
