Swerve Strickland has been absent since AEW All Out, but Prince Nana is set to provide an update on AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam. The former AEW World Champion last appeared on AEW programming at AEW All Out.

All Elite Wrestling announced that HOOK will defend the FTR Championship against Roderick Strong at AEW Dynamite Grand Slam. The bout was previously announced, but it was only labeled as taking place on Wednesday instead of given a distinct branding. AEW will hold AEW Dynamite live and then tape AEW Collision Grand Slam after.

Former AEW Women’s World Champion Thunder Rosa threw out the first pitch at a San Diego Padres game over the weekend. Taking to Twitter, Rosa thanked the MLB team for the opportunity. She wrote,

The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our weekly review of AEW Rampage and Collision! It’s the build towards two nights of Grand Slam, as AEW is taping both shows this coming Wednesday at Arthur Ashe!

At AEW Dynamite Grand Slam, Bryan Danielson and Nigel McGuinness will meet in the ring for the first time since 2009. Notably, this will be McGuinness’ first time competing in a singles match since 2011. McGuinness has often talked about his jealousy of Danielson and how he went on to have the career that he should have had.

Roderick Strong will face Hook next Saturday, on the special “Grand Slam” edition of Saturday Night “Collision.” In preparation for that match, Strong joined the commentary team during Hook’s match against JD Ink; if this even qualifies as a match.

A new segment has been added to the lineup for AEW Grand Slam Dynamite. Prince Nana will give an update on Swerve Strickland during Wednesday’s show. The former World Champion hasn’t been seen on AEW programming since being stuck with a syringe and given a chairshot to the head by Hangman Page at AEW All