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Wayne Brady Slaps Shane Taylor in AEW Pre-Show Brawl

3/17/2026

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Summary

Wayne Brady Brawls

Wayne Brady was involved in a physical altercation during the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Revolution pre-show on March 15, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Wayne Brady slapped Shane Taylor after Taylor threw his hat to the ground.
Shane Taylor dragged Wayne Brady over the barricade.
After the match, AEW President Tony Khan expressed interest in having Wayne Brady participate in the ring.

Summary

Jack Perry Triumphs

Jack Perry won the AEW National Championship at AEW Revolution 2026 on March 15, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
AEW welcomed returns with Adam Copeland (AEW wrestler) and Christian Cage (AEW wrestler).
Ronda Rousey made her AEW debut.
Divine Dominion duo Megan Bayne and Lena Kross defeated Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron to win the AEW Women’s World Tag-Team Championship.
The title change overshadowed Wayne Brady's altercation.

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Historical Context

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) launched its first major pay-per-view event, Revolution, on March 7, 2021, following its establishment in 2019. The event drew over 1,300 attendees and generated more than $6 million in revenue, marking AEW's highest-grossing non-WWE PPV since 1999. The recent altercation involving Wayne Brady and Shane Taylor highlights the growing intersection of celebrity culture and wrestling entertainment.

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Wayne Brady Brawls

Wayne Brady was involved in a physical altercation during the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Revolution pre-show on March 15, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Wayne Brady slapped Shane Taylor after Taylor threw his hat to the ground.
Shane Taylor dragged Wayne Brady over the barricade.
After the match, AEW President Tony Khan expressed interest in having Wayne Brady participate in the ring.

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