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===Background=== |
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===Background=== |
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In May 2021, the American ] promotion ] (AEW) aired a ] of their weekly program, '']'', titled ]; it was originally scheduled for March 2020 but was postponed due to the ]. The event took its name from the ], which debuted at the event and is AEW's version of the WarGames match, but using the classic format from ] and not the modern format used by rival company, ], which also owns the trademark to the "WarGames" name. The name "Blood and Guts" itself was a reference to a 2019 quote made by WWE executive chairman ], who had said that although their product was going to become edgier, "we're not going to go back to the ], and we're not going to do ''blood and guts'' and things of that nature such as being done on perhaps a new potential competitor".<ref>{{cite web |title=World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Q2 FY19 Earnings Call |url=https://streaming.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1221585&tp_key=5769671b74 |website=Webcasts.com |publisher=Webcasts.com |accessdate=2020-03-11 |ref=WWEQ32019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=The Motley Fool |title=World Wrestling Entertainment Inc (WWE) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript |url=https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2019/07/31/world-wrestling-entertainment-inc-wwe-q2-2019-earn.aspx |website=The Motley Fool |date=31 July 2019 |accessdate=2020-03-11 |ref=Fool}}</ref> The term "blood and guts" used by McMahon was perceived as a reference to rival promotion AEW.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/27427663/what-need-know-nxt-move-usa-network|title=What you need to know about NXT's move to USA Network|date=August 20, 2019|accessdate=April 8, 2021|work=ESPN|author=Fiorvanti, Tim and Raimondi, Marc}}</ref> |
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On July 25, 2019, ], Inc. (WWE), as a publicly traded company, conducted a conference call to announce its second-quarter fiscal year 2019 results. During the call, Eric Katz of Wolfe Research, LLC, asked WWE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ] questions regarding naming ] and ] as Executive Directors to WWE and its relationship to the future of WWE content, especially with stricter ] at the ] for '']''{{'}}s upcoming move to broadcast television. McMahon responded to Katz's question: |
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{{quote|We're going to be a bit edgier, but still remain in the ]. We just haven't come anywhere close actually to going into another level. So that will be something we'll do in terms of direction of content, more controversy, better storylines, et cetera. But at the same time, we're not going to go back to the ], and we're not going to do blood and guts and things of that nature such as being done on perhaps a new potential competitor. We're just not going to go back to that gory crap that we graduated from. And again, a more sophisticated product, again, attracting much better writers and attracting better management, and things of that nature. So again, as I said, I feel really good about it.<ref>{{cite web |title=World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Q2 FY19 Earnings Call |url=https://streaming.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1221585&tp_key=5769671b74 |website=Webcasts.com |publisher=Webcasts.com |accessdate=2020-03-11 |ref=WWEQ32019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=The Motley Fool |title=World Wrestling Entertainment Inc (WWE) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript |url=https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2019/07/31/world-wrestling-entertainment-inc-wwe-q2-2019-earn.aspx |website=The Motley Fool |date=31 July 2019 |accessdate=2020-03-11 |ref=Fool}}</ref>}} |
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On June 1, 2022, AEW announced that Blood and Guts would return as the June 29 episode of ''Dynamite'' on ] at the ] in ], thus establishing ] as an annual ] for the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/blood-and-guts-announced-for-june-29-edition-of-aew-dynamite?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter|title=Blood and Guts announced for June 29 edition of AEW Dynamite|date=June 1, 2022|last=Rose|first=Bryan|work=]|access-date=July 20, 2023}}</ref> Additionally, it was announced that the July 1 episode of '']'' would be taped immediately after the live broadcast of Blood and Guts and would air on ] on ] as a ] titled Royal Rampage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/aew-rampage-to-feature-royal-rampage-no-1-contender-match-more-this-friday-7-1-2022|title=AEW Rampage To Feature “Royal Rampage” No. 1 Contender Match & More This Friday (7/1/2022)|date=June 29, 2022|last=Boone|first=Matt|work=]|access-date=July 20, 2023}}</ref> |
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The term "blood and guts" used by McMahon was perceived as a reference to rival wrestling promotion ] (AEW).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/27427663/what-need-know-nxt-move-usa-network|title=What you need to know about NXT's move to USA Network|date=August 20, 2019|accessdate=April 8, 2021|work=ESPN|author=Fiorvanti, Tim and Raimondi, Marc}}</ref> On November 13, 2019, AEW filed a trademark for "Blood and Guts," a play on McMahon's term. During ] on February 29, 2020, AEW announced that the March 25 episode of '']'' would be subtitled Blood and Guts, and feature the promotion's first ], billed as a "Blood and Guts match" since the WarGames trademark is owned by WWE. The WarGames match features two ] enclosed by a steel cage and was developed by wrestler ], better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, the father of former AEW executive vice president and in-ring talent ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/2020/03/01/aew-blood-and-guts-revives-wargames-takes-shot-wwe-vince-mcmahon/|title=AEW Revives WarGames, Takes a Shot at WWE With AEW: Blood & Guts|publisher=ComicBook.com|first=Connor|last=Casey|date=February 29, 2020|accessdate=March 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-blood-guts-announced-march-25-wargames-style-match-be-featured|title=AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts Announced For March 25, WarGames Style Match To Be Featured|work=Fightful|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=February 29, 2020|accessdate=March 11, 2020}}</ref> |
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The rules for the Blood and Guts match are based on the classic WarGames format from ], and not the modern WWE format. The notable format differences between the classic Crockett rules and the modern WWE rules are an enclosed cage with a roof (which was removed in modern versions) and the match can only be won with a submission or surrender. Like the classic Crockett format, a ] is not a win condition.<ref name="Dynamite03112020">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/03/11/3-11-aew-dynamite-tv-results-powells-live-review-of-hangman-page-and-a-mystery-partner-vs-chris-jericho-and-sammy-guevara-cody-vs-ortiz-mjf-the-butcher-and-the-blade-vs-jurassic-express/|title= 3/11 AEW Dynamite TV results: Powell's live review of Hangman Page and a mystery partner vs. Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara, Cody vs. Ortiz, MJF, The Butcher, and The Blade vs. Jurassic Express, "Death Triangle" Pac, Pentagon, and Fenix vs. Private Party and Joey Janela|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=March 11, 2020|accessdate=March 11, 2020}}</ref> |
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===Storylines=== |
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The Royal Rampage match is a two ring 20 man rumble rules battle royale. 10 wrestlers in each ring separately, in which it starts with two wrestlers on each ring, then another wrestler enters in alternating red or blue ring at time intervals every minute. Eliminations by over the top rope. The final two standing wrestlers on each ring will face off on any of the 2 rings under battle royal rules to declare a winner.
Promotional poster featuring various AEW wrestlers