Folks, gather ’round, because we’ve got a tale more twisted than a pretzel at a county fair! Trent Beretta, the high-flying, chair-swinging, dynamite-dropping dynamo of AEW, has been written off the wrestling script. And the culprit? None other than the enigmatic Orange Cassidy, who whacked him on the noggin with a monkey wrench. Yes, you read that right—a monkey wrench. Because why use a steel chair when you can get creative with your tools?
This jaw-dropping, eyebrow-raising moment on “Collision” has left everyone from Cassidy’s comrades to his critics scratching their heads. Is Orange Cassidy turning heel? Is he just really, really bad at DIY projects? Only time will tell. What we do know, courtesy of our pals at Fightful Select, is that Trent Beretta’s not just playing hooky—he’s nursing a legitimate injury. That’s right, folks, he’s not just taking a nap on the mat.
The backstory here is juicier than a soap opera. Beretta and Cassidy have been locked in a bitter feud since April, with Cassidy repeatedly getting the upper hand. They last clashed at AEW Double or Nothing on May 26, a match that had more drama than a reality TV show reunion. The plan was to turn Beretta into a villain post-Double or Nothing, with him joining the notorious Don Callis Family. But alas, injuries have a way of rewriting even the best storylines.
As it stands, AEW is missing one half of its original dynamic duo, the Best Friends. Chuck Taylor, Beretta’s tag team partner in crime, wrestled his last match against Beretta in April and is now believed to be retired. It’s a sad day when we lose the bromance that was forged in the fires of Double or Nothing 2019.