Backstage Update On Talent Status For AEW Full Gear In Wake Of US Flight Cancelations

Early Friday evening (3:54 p.m. EST), the United States encountered an unprecedented situation, as the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a ground stop for all domestic departing flights, causing mass cancellations across all U.S. airports. By 8:15 p.m. EST, the order was lifted. This weekend is big within the pro wrestling industry, as AEW is holding its annual fall pay-per-view event, Full Gear, at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona tonight. That said, reporters Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer and Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful provided updates on the status of talent ahead of tonight's show.

According to Meltzer, the majority of the scheduled talent set to appear in Phoenix tonight are already there. He went on to say that the two-time AEW World Trios Champion Bandido, who worked a CMLL show in Arena Mexico on Friday, should have no issue making his flight for tonight's show, now that the order has been lifted. He, Brody King, and "Hangman" Adam Page are scheduled to defend their World Trios Titles in a Texas Death Match against Swerve Strickland and The New Level. Confirming what Meltzer reported, Sapp added that most of its top talent, including those who will be in the main event, the AEW World Champion Will Ospreay and his opponent Kyle Fletcher, are in town.

AEW isn't the only promotion holding a pay-per-view event this weekend. For the first time in nine years, TNA is bringing back its Destination X pay-per-view show on Sunday in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Meltzer believes the talents scheduled to appear for this event should have no problem flying, if they haven't already done so. As of this report, eight matches are currently on the card, including the return of the World X-Cup, Knockouts and Men's Ultimate X matches, and in the main event, Leon Slater defending his World Championship against Trey Miguel.