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Ronda Rousey is just full of surprises these days -- weeks after announcing her return to MMA after nearly a decade away -- she made a shocking appearance in the ring with All Elite Wrestling.

It all went down in Los Angeles on Sunday during AEW Revolution. Following the match between "Timeless" Toni Storm and Marina Shafir ... the 39-year-old emerged from the crowd and stepped into the squared circle, and called Storm down to the middle of the ring.

Rousey -- wearing a "Rowdy" Roddy Piper jacket -- and Storm were separated before they could come to blows. She then exited the arena with Shafir, one of her best friends, flipping off the crowd as they did.

A bunch of AEW fans in Las Vegas made it crystal clear Wednesday night that they aren't happy with immigration enforcement operations going on around the country … letting out a very loud "F*** ICE" chant moments before the show's main.

It all went down at the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms Casino Resort in Sin City, where Brody King took on AEW World Champion MJF for a chance to earn a title opportunity against the champ next week in Australia.

But before things got underway, fans let out a chant that was hard to mistake — with MJF looking around the arena as it happened.

AEW Star MJF made his surprise return to the ring Wednesday night across the pond in England ... and not only did it shake up the championship scene -- but it also sent the internet ablaze when he compared a wrestler to Diddy.

The former AEW World Champion looked like he hadn't lost a step in the three months he was away from the company ... and unfortunately for Swerve Strickland, he found himself right in his crosshairs.

"You really remind me a lot of this famous musician," MJF said. "You guys have a lot in common. You both call yourself moguls, you both rock chains, you both rock way too much baby oil and you're both dogsh*t rappers."

It was at that moment that the crowd realized where he was going.

Big Boom A.J. is set to bring the -- well, you know by now -- this Saturday when he steps between the ropes at AEW Full Gear, and the TikTok sensation is reflecting on what he's learned in his four-match run with the company ... telling TMZ Sports the secret is all about feeling confident!!

We caught up with A.J., his son, Big Justice, and his tag team partner for Saturday, Q.T. Marshall -- ahead of the massive Pay-Per-View -- and we asked him what he's learned since returning to the ring.

"Have the confidence to push," he said. "Have the confidence to go beyond, to have the confidence to do more than I think I can do, and to just get out there and let it all go."

Former "Try Guys" star Ned Fulmer says he’s done hiding — opening up on TMZ’s "Inside The Ring" Podcast about the backlash he’s faced since relaunching himself into the spotlight and making his shocking AEW debut as “Nasty Ned.”

Fulmer says he understands why the pilot episode of his new podcast, "Rock Bottom with Ned Fulmer," made some fans uncomfortable — especially since it featured his wife, Ariel, marking their first joint appearance since his cheating scandal. “It’s not a pleasant subject matter,” he admitted. “But one reason why I wanted to do the show was to not shy away from those conversations.”

Ned said while some viral clips looked “cringeworthy,” he and Ariel were proud of the full hour, calling it part of “three years of growth.” Still, the internet wasn’t exactly forgiving — the episode drew immediate backlash from critics who accused the couple of trying to rewrite history, with Ned once again becoming a trending topic.

Darby Allin's showing off his battle wound -- after Jon Moxley shoved a fork into his ear at AEW's Forbidden Door -- giving TMZ Sports a peek at the bloody aftermath, and it's gnarly!

Check out the pic ... the AEW daredevil's ear is drenched in blood -- and it even appears like there's a hole where Moxley jammed the utensil through the flesh.

Despite the stomach-turning scene ... Darby's team was still able to walk out of the lights-out steel cage main event with the win, albeit banged up.

From jumping through panes of glass to landing on multiple steel chairs, AEW star Darby Allin's body has (literally) been through it all ... yet he somehow found a way to take things to a new level Sunday at "Forbidden Door," getting a fork jammed in his ear!

The stomach-turning scene went down during his lights-out steel cage main event across the pond in England. At one point, Allin was placed in a chair and tied up by Gable Kidd ... before the cameras caught Jon Moxley holding a fork.

Consider turning away if you have a weak stomach ... 'cause what happened next was pretty gross.

Athena is looking to make a statement against Toni Storm at AEW Forbidden Door on Sunday ... and she caught up with TMZ Sports to explain why she's walking out with gold around her waist for the first time with the promotion!!

Athena -- FKA as Ember Moon in WWE -- chopped it up with "TMZ Sports" TV show cohost Mojo Muhtadi ahead of her showdown in London ... and she held nothing back when opening up on the current champ.

"Toni is nothing but a hack who tries to just put on this facade of being this 1920s character," she said. "This hasn't happened in a while, that we've seen someone that has this much charisma that has grifted her way to the top."

Adam Sandler had nothing but nice things to say about MJF's performance in "Happy Gilmore 2" ... and the love's certainly mutual, 'cause the AEW star tells TMZ Sports hearing the praise from his on-screen pops "absolutely" gets him excited.

We caught up with MJF -- who plays Sandler's son in the sequel to the 1996 classic -- out in New York City earlier this week ... and he described it as a dream to work alongside the Sandman.

"He's really like a father to me at this point," the wrestler said. "I grew up absolutely looking up to him and idolizing him as a kid."

When Jim Ross announced he was cancer-free last week, he credited Tony Khan for being "amazingly wonderful" throughout the process ... and the love is mutual, 'cause the promotion's president called the wrestling legend "an indispensable part of AEW."

We spoke with Khan ahead of the "AEW: All In Texas" Pay-Per-View next Saturday ... and he said it was important to stand alongside the 73-year-old in his most recent health battle.

"I first heard JR's voice when I was eight years old, and he immediately hooked me with his commentary," Khan said. "He is a great man. He's done so much in wrestling."

AEW is set to air its 300th episode of "Dynamite" on Wednesday ... and the promotion's president, Tony Khan, is sharing the secret to the success over the past six years -- saying the fans play a major role in the decision-making process.

All Elite Wrestling is celebrating the big milestone on TBS in a few hours ... and Khan sat down with us on Tuesday to talk all about what they've been able to accomplish to date, as well as how they operate.

We asked the 42-year-old how much sway the audience has whenever they are putting their product together ... and he told us they absolutely influence what people end up seeing on their TV screens.

Fantastic news from Jim Ross -- the legendary wrestling commentator just revealed he's cancer-free after undergoing surgery to combat the disease last month.

The 73-year-old AEW talent opened up on his health status during his "Grilling JR" podcast ... where he said his colon cancer is "gone, which I'm very happy to say," according to Wrestling News.

Ross added he's feeling so good, he's eyeing being back on the AEW mic next month at "All In" -- a goal he voiced during last week's show.

AEW star Brody King had fans talking Wednesday night in Mexico City -- but it wasn't just about his match -- the pro wrestler rocked an "Abolish ICE" shirt as he made his way to the ring.

King's bold statement came during AEW's "Grand Slam Mexico" event ... as he prepared to compete in a 12-man tag team match in the country's capital.

As he took off his jacket ... the message was revealed, calling for the dismantling of Immigration, Customs, and Enforcement -- the federal agency charged with enforcing immigration laws in the United States.

Mercedes Moné -- formerly known as Sasha Banks -- has found herself a new tag team partner ... TMZ Sports has confirmed she is in a relationship with fellow AEW star The Beast Mortos.

The two wrestlers got the fans talking after Mortos posted a photo of them together with a caption, "en tus brazos encuentro paz" ... which translates to "In your arms I find peace."

The words certainly insinuated love was in the air ... Moné confirmed to us they are indeed dating -- describing it to us as "A real beauty and the beast situation."

Former WWE Superstar Cora Jade tells TMZ Sports a big weight has been lifted off her shoulders after getting released from the promotion ... and while she says she's going to take the foreseeable future one day at a time, she did have a lot of nice things to say about rival company AEW.

Jade -- also known as Elayna Black -- sat down with "TMZ Sports" TV show cohost Mojo Muhtadi this week ... in the convo, she admitted she anticipated losing her "dream job" for a few weeks before it actually happened.

While there's certainly some sadness about the breakup, she's equally as excited for the opportunities that are now on the table -- like working with other wrestling promotions, as well as her OnlyFans and YouTube endeavors.