Fight Size: AEW News, ScrapperMania, More

• We're told that AEW will be loading up the Casino Gauntlet match with interesting names.

• Stokely Hathaway has been announced for AEW All In. Stokely has wrestled dozens of matches across the indies, ROH, and AEW. He also actively trained at the WWE PC when he was there.

• Fightful's interview with Steve Maclin runs this week.

• Originally, UK was considered for TNA Bound For Glory, but we're told UK dates next year aren't off the table.

• For those asking, Globelife Stadium is the most likely landing point for an AEW Dallas Stadium show. We'd noted this on the air a while back, but saw people still discussing AT&T Stadium

Notes from ScrapperMania from Corey Brennan

• Lyra Valkyria was in attendance for OTT ScrapperMania

• - B Cool re-aggravated a previous injury at OTT ScrapperMania, and was forced to vacate the OTT World Title at Aftermath.

• - Despite original plans to undergo surgery following the OTT Scrapper Maniaevent, Jay could opt out after ‘feeling fine’ after his match at the event.

Jay Interview Notes

Fightful’s Corey Brennan recently sat down with OTT’s Jay ahead of ScrapperMania this weekend.

Jay explained that his recent arm injury was caused by a 450 splash he hit at OTT Supremacy, and will only be cleared to compete just days before ScrapperMania. Throughout the interview, Jay noted that he will be consulting with a surgeon after the event and will go under the knife for a ruptured UCL.

Jay explained that he feels he is an OTT lifer, and wants to win the OTT World Title and defend it across Europe. Jay echoed the thoughts of Sammy D in believing that B Cool will be unable to find partners for ScrapperMania. Jay explained that his recent hesitation regarding The Draw’s tension with B Cool has been due to his belief that the faction is wasting their time on Barry. When asked if he would prefer an absentee champion in Trent Seven or B Cool, Jay wondered if it was possible for a double loss for the pair if the two meet at ScrapperMania.

Jay spoke about his mam being present at events, and recalled a moment where he had just suffered a jaw injury only for his mam to give him a whack over the head for scaring her. Despite his recent injury and his mam’s concern, Jay assured fans he will still be hitting his big spots in matches moving forward.

Jay also spoke at length about former OTT World Champion Gunther and the pedestal that Irish wrestling fans put his match with JD McDonagh on as the greatest match in Irish wrestling history, and Jay hoped that one day he gets the chance to face off with Gunther.

Jay spoke about his disappointment at no women’s matches being booked over ScrapperMania weekend, particularly with Session Moth being on the Dublin show, but not competing.