AEW Unrestricted: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of AEW Unrestricted Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Tony Schiavone
Jan 7, 2021 · 55 min
It’s Tony Schiavone… in the hot seat! And yes, he’s revealing what he knew (and when) about Sting’s AEW debut, the Kenny Omega and Don Callis AEW Championship swerve, what it was
Serena Deeb
Jan 14, 2021 · 55 min
Serena Deeb is the current NWA Women’s Champion, and details what it took to win the coveted title from Thunder Rosa! She also chronicles her journey to AEW, and how signing with t
Will Hobbs
Jan 21, 2021 · 55 min
Will Hobbs grew up in East Palo Alto, California hearing stories about Pat Patterson, Ray Stevens, and Pepper Gomez, and going to shows at the legendary Cow Palace! He did some tra
Amanda Huber
Jan 28, 2021 · 55 min
Amanda Huber, widow of the late, great Jon Huber (aka Mr. Brodie Lee), recounts the final couple months of her husband’s life, and the circumstances that led to his sudden and unti
Scorpio Sky
Feb 4, 2021 · 55 min
First-ever AEW World Tag Team Champ, co-host of the new “Wrestling With The Week” podcast, and sneaker aficionado, Scorpio Sky has decided opinions on Nike's Jordan's, winning the
Matt Sydal
Feb 11, 2021 · 55 min
Matt Sydal had some words of wisdom for Snoop Dogg before Snoop did the Snoop Splash live on AEW Dynamite. He also had some encouraging words for himself after his not-so-perfect A
Vickie Guerrero
Feb 18, 2021 · 55 min
Excuse me! The Queen of Mean, Vickie Guerrero, is no nun in real life though she’s playing one on BTE! She shares stories about filming those segments with Nyla Rose, what it’s lik
Red Velvet
Feb 25, 2021 · 55 min
Red Velvet is more than ready to take on Jade and Shaq next week alongside Cody on #AEWDynamite! Velvet explains how she’s preparing mentally and physically for the big match, why
Tony Khan Previews Revolution 2021
Mar 4, 2021 · 55 min
2020 Wrestling Observer Awards “Best Booker” and “Promoter Of The Year” winner, Tony Khan, returns with a preview of Sunday’s (3/8 at 8pm Eastern) Revolution PPV card! He confirms
Christopher Daniels
Mar 11, 2021 · 55 min
Christopher Daniels is one-third of the SCU tag team, and the head of AEW Talent Relations. He explains how The Young Bucks brought him to AEW, why he was willing to bet on himself
Evil Uno & Stu Grayson
Mar 18, 2021 · 55 min
Founding Dark Order members, Evil Uno and Stu Grayson, disclose what they knew and when about the arrival of The Exalted One (aka Mr. Brodie Lee) to AEW Dynamite. They talk about t
Thunder Rosa
Mar 25, 2021 · 55 min
Thunder Rosa and Dr. Britt Baker DMD burned the house down last week with the first-ever Unsanctioned Lights Out main event match on #AEWDynamite! The groundbreaking, historic bout
Varsity Blonds
Apr 1, 2021 · 55 min
The Varsity Blonds, Brian Pillman Jr. and Griff Garrison, talk FTR, Colt Cobana, and Lance Archer. They also recount the Tony Khan nickname that inspired their gimmick, and the eve
Frankie Kazarian
Apr 8, 2021 · 55 min
Frankie Kazarian is one-half of the inaugural AEW World Tag Team Champions, SCU, and among the first wrestlers signed to AEW at launch. He speaks to how he got in at the ground flo
Chaos Project
Apr 15, 2021 · 55 min
Luther and Serpentico are Chaos Project, thanks to Tony Khan’s brilliant idea to put them together as a tag team at AEW! They discuss how a body slam move turned into using Serpent
Christian Cage
Apr 22, 2021 · 55 min
Christian Cage returned to the ring on #AEWDynamite for his first true match in 7 years! He explains why Frankie Kazarian was the perfect opponent, why “Out. Work Everyone” is more
Jerry Lynn
Apr 29, 2021 · 55 min
Jerry Lynn coached Dr. Britt Baker and Thunder Rosa for their recent hardcore match, and shares the advice he gave them about bumping in thumbtacks. He talks about learning from hi
Kris Statlander Pt. 2
May 6, 2021 · 55 min
The alien, Kris Statlander, has returned to AEW Dynamite, and teamed up with some new friends in the process – the Best Friends and Orange Cassidy to be exact! She explains how thi
Mikey Rukus
May 13, 2021 · 55 min
Mikey Rukus is the maestro behind nearly all of AEW’s music – from this podcast to Dynamite to the upcoming All Elite General Manager game to all of the wrestlers’ entrance theme m
Tay Conti
May 20, 2021 · 55 min
Tay Conti loves the Japanese strong style wrestling, and shares her thoughts on working with AEW Women’s World Champion, Hikaru Shida. Tay also details her journey to AEW, her spec
Tony Khan Previews Double or Nothing 2021
May 27, 2021 · 55 min
“Double or Nothing” is live from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, and the card is as stacked as the house will be this Sunday night for the big event! The first full-capacity crowd s
Sandra Gray
Jun 3, 2021 · 55 min
Sandra Gray is the Lead Seamstress at AEW, and is responsible for many of the amazing costumes you see on the talent in the ring. Sandra shares her self-taught, sewing beginnings,
Live At FanFest
Jun 10, 2021 · 55 min
AEW Unrestricted was live at FanFest with a fantastic lineup of guests! Dark Order’s -1 with 10 in tow, took the stage with Ref Aubrey and Tony Schiavone to talk about leading the
The Bunny
Jun 17, 2021 · 55 min
Allie aka The Bunny from The Butcher, The Blade and The Bunny, did commentary for the first Double Or Nothing PPV, was out buying Oreos (shocking!) when she got the call about wres
QT Marshall
Jun 24, 2021 · 55 min
QT Marshall might be a heel on AEW Dynamite, but he’s one of the hardest working and nicest guys behind the scenes at AEW. Hear how he went from Cody’s assistant to Tony Khan’s rig
Ethan Page
Jul 1, 2021 · 55 min
All Ego Ethan Page had to keep his training and his travel a secret prior to this AEW debut in “The Face Of The Revolution Ladder Match” at the Revolution PPV. He explains when he
Charlie Ramone
Jul 8, 2021 · 55 min
Charlie Ramone is one of the crew on Sammy Guevara’s Vlog, the former BTE Champion, and the Special Projects Manager at AEW. He reveals what that title really means, some of the co
Lance Archer
Jul 15, 2021 · 55 min
Lance Archer bet on himself when he signed on with AEW, and hasn’t looked back since. Lance talks about his journey to AEW, his first-time meeting Tony Khan, the backyard vignettes
Peter Avalon
Jul 22, 2021 · 55 min
Pretty Peter Avalon from The Wingmen is waxed and vaxxed and ready for a Hot Boi Summer! Peter explains how the faction started with him, Ryan Nemeth, JD Drake, and Cezar Bononi, w
Mark Henry
Jul 29, 2021 · 55 min
Mark Henry is the newest member of the AEW broadcast team and will be behind the mic when AEW Rampage debuts, Friday, August 13th at 10pm on TNT. Mark explains how his love of micr
Rebel not Reba
Aug 5, 2021 · 55 min
It’s Rebel, not Reba - unless you’re Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., and you need someone to laugh at all your jokes and carry your bag of thumbtacks. Rebel explains how she became the do
Justin Roberts
Aug 12, 2021 · 55 min
AEW Ring Announcer and MC Justin Roberts shares the magic behind Kenny Omega’s North Carolina ring intro! He details The Varsity Blonds' pop that left him deaf, the intro that AEW
Santana & Ortiz
Aug 19, 2021 · 55 min
It was a long time coming, but definitely worth the wait! Santana and Ortiz bring the positivity, cheesy humor, and in-ring chemistry and intensity along with some great stories ab
Bryce Remsburg
Aug 26, 2021 · 55 min
Ref Aubrey’s personal favorite referee, Bryce Remsburg, is telling stories about “Brittsburgh,” Excalibur, Shaquille O’Neal, and Eddie Kingston. He’s also sharing thoughts on Orang
All Out 2021 Preview with Tony Khan
Sep 2, 2021 · 55 min
This weekend marks the first AEW pay-per-view on the road since the pandemic started. AEW ALL OUT is live from the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., this Sunday, Sept. 5, and it
Fuego Del Sol
Sep 9, 2021 · 55 min
Fuego Del Sol is officially All Elite, and explains why he thought his match on RAMPAGE was initially his swan song for AEW. He speaks to his best friend, Sammy Guevara, surprising
Anthony Bowens
Sep 23, 2021 · 55 min
Anthony Bowens explains why Kenny Omega is his favorite AEW wrestler, what he’s learned so far from FTR, and how his parents figure in to his best AEW moment to date. He talks abou
CM Punk
Sep 30, 2021 · 55 min
CM Punk details his AEW debut and return to wrestling after a 7-year absence in what was designed to be the worst-kept secret in the biz! He speaks to the “pop” at the United Cente
Malakai Black
Oct 7, 2021 · 55 min
Malakai Black reveals the mix of horror movies, music, mythology, and European history that’s influenced and inspired his incredible AEW entrance! He breaks down the evolution of t
2point0
Oct 14, 2021 · 55 min
2point0 (Matt Lee & Jeff Parker) are off to a tremendous start at AEW! They talk about the road that led them to Dynamite, the phone call that ultimately changed their lives, teami
Adam Cole
Oct 21, 2021 · 55 min
Adam Cole and Tony Schiavone call a 45-minute truce to give Adam a chance to tell the story of his debut at AEW All Out! He talks about arriving incognito, holing up in a trailer a
Daniel Garcia
Oct 28, 2021 · 55 min
Daniel Garcia has had an incredible 12 months in wrestling including signing with AEW, teaming with 2point0, and wrestling both CM Punk and Jon Moxley! He shares what he’s learned
Bobby Fish
Nov 4, 2021 · 55 min
Bobby Fish made a big splash on AEW Dynamite challenging Sammy Guevara for the TNT Championship. He explains how quickly that match came together, what it was like getting in the r
Tony Khan Previews AEW Full Gear 2021
Nov 11, 2021 · 55 min
AEW Full Gear is live from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota this Saturday, November 13th, and it might be the most stacked PPV card in AEW history! AEW CEO, GM and Head
Ruby Soho
Nov 18, 2021 · 55 min
Ruby Soho shares some great stories about making her AEW debut at ALL OUT on the same night as Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole, including what Tony Khan said to her just before her e
Matt Hardy
Nov 25, 2021 · 55 min
Matt Hardy reveals what Brodie Lee said to him after they both made their AEW DYNAMITE debuts during the first-ever empty arena show of the pandemic era. He explains why the AEW DY
Butts In Seats: The Tony Schiavone Story
Dec 2, 2021 · 55 min
Dirk Manning is the writer behind “Butts In Seats: The Tony Schiavone Story,” and he explains how he met Tony, and came to tell Tony’s life in wrestling story in brilliantly-illust
Ryan Nemeth
Dec 9, 2021 · 55 min
Hollywood Hunk Ryan Nemeth is the defacto leader of the beloved AEW faction, The Wingmen! He talks about becoming The Wingmen, the inspiration behind the hostile makeover, dressing
Jake Hager
Dec 16, 2021 · 55 min
The Inner Circle’s Jake Hager can catch people better than anybody—just ask him! He’ll also tell you exactly what he thinks about Baron Von Raschke coming to the aid of Jake’s wife
The All Elite Moments, Matches & Surprises of 2021
Dec 23, 2021 · 55 min
Tony Schiavone and Ref Aubrey share behind-the-scenes stories about some of their favorite AEW memories, moments, matches, and surprises of 2021! First and foremost, they talk abou