All Elite Wrestling’s president Tony Khan has scrapped a significant AEW storyline following a serious injury to rising star Hologram. The injury forced the cancellation of a TNT Championship match and a highly anticipated feud, impacting AEW’s programming and future angles. This turn of events unfolded in mid-2024, as Hologram’s unexpected absence challenges AEW’s booking plans.
Hologram’s Injury Halts Key AEW Rivalry Plans
The promising career of Hologram, formerly known as Aramis, encountered a sudden setback when he suffered a knee injury, according to Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live. The young luchador, who debuted with full momentum last July and maintained an impressive undefeated streak of 34-0 in singles competition, had been slated to compete against Kyle Fletcher of the Don Callis Family for the TNT Championship on AEW Dynamite. This highly anticipated match was canceled due to his injury.
Beyond just the title match, AEW was developing a long-running feud between Hologram and El Clon, his menacing clone character. This storyline had been opening up on recent episodes of AEW’s Saturday Night Collision, where The Protostar interrupted Hologram after a staged glitch attributed to El Clon. Tony Khan’s decision to cancel this angle underscores the disruption caused by Hologram’s forced hiatus, leaving AEW without a key narrative thread.
Recovery Timelines Keep Other AEW Stars on the Sidelines
Injuries have sidelined more AEW talent, with multiple stars’ return timelines uncertain. Jay White, known as The Switchblade and a member of The Bang Bang Gang, remains out of action after a backstage assault storyline by the Death Riders in March. Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s Dave Meltzer has indicated that White’s return is not expected anytime soon, as he continues to recover from multiple injuries.
Similarly, Colten Gunn, another focal member of The Bang Bang Gang, suffered a knee injury during a $200,000 four-way tag team match in July, requiring extensive rehabilitation. Reports suggest that Colten will miss a sizeable portion of 2025, disrupting The Bang Bang Gang faction’s momentum within AEW’s tag team division.
MVP Details Real-Life Bar Confrontation Involving WWE Stars
In a recent revealing interview on his Marking Out podcast, MVP recounted an intense real-life incident that unfolded at a bar, involving WWE personalities including Shayna Baszler and Josh Barnett. The confrontation began after inappropriate behavior directed at women triggered intervention. WWE star Grayson Waller initially shared the story, noting how MVP, Baszler, and Barnett stepped in during the altercation.
“I think Grayson said that once me, Josh (Barnett), and Shayna (Baszler) walked up, he just went and sat down. To be in a situation like that, I can think of a lot of guys that I’d much rather have Shayna Baszler on my side than some of those guys.”
MVP, leader of The Hurt Syndicate, acknowledged that the men causing the tension quickly backed down before matters escalated further.
“They didn’t turn into anything, they f*cked off because they knew they were in deep water.”
Chris Jericho Reflects on WWE Catchphrase Amid AEW Absence
Chris Jericho, who has not appeared on AEW television since April 2024, has been the subject of speculation regarding his long-term plans with the promotion. With his contract expiring in December 2025, rumors have circulated about a potential return to WWE. Recently, Jericho spoke about one of his well-known WWE catchphrases, “A** Clown,” during an interview with Bionic Buzz.
“A** clown came from, there was a movie called Office Space. But I don’t know if I took that from the movie. I’m not saying they took it from me, but I seem to remember saying it just stringing two stupid words together, A** Clown. So, I didn’t steal it from Office Space. But subconsciously, maybe I heard it and didn’t realize it,” said Jericho.
Impact on AEW’s Storylines and Future Programming
The injury to Hologram alongside sidelined stars Jay White and Colten Gunn has created significant challenges for AEW’s creative team. Tony Khan faced the necessity of revising key storylines and canceling pivotal matches, affecting Dynamite and Collision broadcasts. The removal of Hologram’s feud with El Clon shuts down a plotline that had been carefully built through recent narrative beats.
As AEW navigates these setbacks, remaining wrestlers like Kyle Fletcher and members of the Don Callis Family will need to be integrated into alternate storylines to maintain momentum. The extended absences of major talents will likely force AEW to lean more heavily on younger or less established performers and adapt their booking in the months ahead.
With Jay White’s ongoing recovery removing a prominent figure from the Owen Hart Cup scene and Colten Gunn’s return timeline yet to be determined, AEW’s tag and singles divisions face significant gaps. Tony Khan’s leadership will be crucial in maintaining the promotion’s competitive narrative energy while dealing with these unpredictable injuries.
MVP backs up Grayson Waller’s story where Grayson said MVP had his back in a bar confrontation:
“I think there were some drunk wrestling fans that were hanging out at the bar and I think they were being a little obnoxious to some female talent or something like that.
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