AEW to co-produce two Dean Rasmussen tribute shows

AEW is co-producing two tribute shows starting next month.

On the Way of the Blade podcast, Tony Khan & podcast host Phil Schneider announced that AEW would co-produce two tribute shows in honor of Dean Rasmussen from the DVDVR website, who passed away in 2023. AEW talent will work both shows, and according to Khan, the plan is to stream the shows on ROH’s YouTube channel.

DEAN~! 2 will be held on May 24, one night before AEW’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view and will be a free outdoor show outside Scottsdale Arena. DEAN~! 3 will take place in September and will be affiliated with the ROH Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view, which was announced for September 5.

Talent announced for the upcoming shows include Gringo Loco and Mad Dog Connelly, who took part in the first event.

ACTION DEAN~! was the first tribute show that took place in April of 2024, with Alex Kane defeating Colby Corino in the main event. Other talent that appeared on the show include Violence is Forever, One Called Manders, Tom Lawlor, Warhorse, Slim J, and Timothy Thatcher.

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