Members of the Elite appeared at Joey Ryan’s Bar Wrestling last night in Los Angeles. Cody said he was at the show because they were interested in signing someone to AEW.

“3 Executive Vice Presidents; Didn’t work for WCW but it’s going to work for AEW!” Cody proclaimed. “So we’re in charge of hiring and firing people, right?”

The live crowd chanted for Joey Ryan to be hired by Cody. Unfortunately, Cody revealed Joey Ryan is under contract to Lucha Underground until 2028. So, Cody announced he was signing everyone in attendance instead and then went crowd-surfing.

Video of their performance at Bar Wrestling can be viewed below:


Bar Wrestling was founded in Los Angeles in 2017 by Joey Ryan. Last night’s event was the 28th in the promotion’s history and was named “The Best City I’ve Ever Been To.” Their next event is on January 31st and is titled “Four Touchdowns In A Single Game.”

During the Elite’s performance, Hangman Page and Joey Ryan buried the hatchet. The two had been involved in a heated rivalry last year in the build-up to All In. Page had left Ryan for dead and lived under suspicion of his murder for several months. Page posted the following to Twitter after last night’s show:

Nothing can bring two people together like a year of dick heat, a botched murder, and a res-erection.

Water under the bridge. Let’s grab 2019 by the balls.

— HANGMAN PAGE (@theAdamPage) January 17, 2019


All Elite Wrestling’s “Chief Brandi Officer”, Brandi Rhodes, posted the following:

You never know where we might show up #BarWrestling

— Brandi Rhodes (@TheBrandiRhodes) January 17, 2019


Cody posted the following early this morning:

Fun night at the matches

— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) January 17, 2019


He also teased the Elite could show up at other wrestling shows:

Surprised the LA crowd

Where to next?

— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) January 17, 2019