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PENELOPE FORD INJURY, TALENT TOURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AEW & WWE, WWE HALL AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2026-02-26 10:00:00

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Is there any word on Penelope Ford?

Yes, there was fear she broke her ankle last night.  We are hearing she was checked out by medical and that it may not have been as severe as first feared.  More as we confirm.

What was the original finish if they did the DQ?

I wouldn't be shocked if the titles were going to switch but given the fear of the injury, they couldn't do that.  AEW's Tony Khan has always, if you look at his booking history, leaned on having conclusive finishes and wins and losses with very few exceptions, so my gut is the DQ happened because of the injury, nothing else.

What would be the major differences between WWE and AEW in how they handle talent touring?

In AEW, the company covers the travel, the hotel and in many cases, the travel to and from venues.  WWE handles the flights but the rest is on the talents, with the exception of international tours.  WWE has traditionally felt the talents covering those costs meant they could later write them off on their taxes.  Off the top of my head, that's a major difference.

Who should induct AJ Styles and Stephanie McMahon into the WWE Hall?

John Cena and Paul Levesque, unless they would prefer their respective kids do it.

How about Layla El for the WWE Hall?

I'd be all for it.  I think she worked really hard and made her mark during the LayCool run.

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