In April 2024, Action Wrestling held its ACTION DEAN~!!! event as part of WrestleMania weekend. The event was a tribute to DVDVR member Dean Rasmussen, who passed away in May 2023.
Tony Khan mentioned the show during the ROH Supercard of Honor 2024 press conference, expressing his excitement to watch the event.
Appearing on the Way of the Blade podcast, Phil Schneider and Tony Khan announced DEAN~! 2 and DEAN~! 3.
"What we're announcing here is not just a DEAN~! 2 but a DEAN~! 2 and a DEAN~! 3 in collaboration with our friends at AEW. The first one is going to be May 24th outside of the Scottsdale Arena at 8 p.m. (local). It's going to be a free show," said Phil. "Mad Dog Connelly is going to be on the show, Gringo Loco is going to be on the show. Coven Of The Goat. We're going to have some AEW wrestlers and make some unique matchups with AEW guys and indie guys. We're going to put on something very cool in Arizona. Also, DEAN~! 3 is going to be in September at the ECW Arena."
Tony said he was hoping to do DEAN~! around ROH Death Before Dishonor, which takes place on September 5 at the ECW Arena.
DEAN~! 2 will take place the night before AEW Double or Nothing, which is scheduled for May 25th.
Both men said that they will put their heads together and come up with a card, which will include AEW and independent talent, many of whom were part of the original DEAN~! event. Fans can find results from ACTION DEAN~! here.
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