MJF has been announced as the replacement for Billy Gunn at the meet and greet tied to Create-A-Pro Base Brawl. The change places one of AEW’s most prominent names into the fan event surrounding the Create-A-Pro show, while Billy Gunn is no longer listed for that appearance.

The announcement did not include a reason for Gunn’s replacement. It also did not establish any additional changes to the Base Brawl card or event schedule. For fans planning to attend specifically for the meet and greet, the key update is that MJF will now fill the advertised appearance slot.

Create-A-Pro has long operated as an important training environment and event brand within the independent wrestling landscape, making its larger live-event announcements notable for fans who follow both established television names and developing talent. A meet and greet appearance from MJF gives Base Brawl a major attraction outside the matches themselves, particularly given his standing as one of the most recognizable personalities associated with AEW.

Gunn’s absence from the appearance is the only change confirmed in the announcement. There has been no stated indication that it is connected to an injury, a storyline, a contractual matter, or any other specific circumstance. As always with convention-style and event-adjacent appearances, attendees should rely on the latest event information for timing and admission details.

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A busy day of announcements across wrestling

The MJF and Create-A-Pro news arrived amid a broad collection of updates from WWE, AEW, GCW and the independent scene. The announcements covered upcoming cards, media appearances, music releases, documentary content and archival WWE footage.

WWE released its latest edition of WWE Top 10 focused on the biggest moments from the October 19, 2026 edition of Raw. The weekly video format provides a condensed look back at the major talking points from the red brand, offering viewers another way to revisit the program’s most significant in-ring and storyline developments.

Also on the WWE side, Tavion Heights is scheduled to appear on Busted Open After Dark following the conclusion of WWE NXT. Heights has continued to be a featured name among NXT’s developing roster, and the scheduled radio appearance gives him an opportunity to address his current direction after that night’s show.

WWE also highlighted two additions to its archival-video output. One revisits Brock Lesnar versus Eddie Guerrero from the November 7, 2002 edition of SmackDown. Lesnar and Guerrero share an important chapter in WWE history, and the release spotlights an early televised meeting between the two before their rivalry later became even more consequential.

Another WWE Vault selection features Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels teaming against Jerry Lawler and Hakushi. The pairing of Hart and Michaels is especially noteworthy because of the immense historical weight attached to their careers and rivalry. The match provides a look at a rare instance in which the two shared the same side of a tag team bout.

GCW, Beyond and independent events add names

Game Changer Wrestling continued to build toward Highest In The Room 5 with the announcements of Nick Gage, Mr. Danger and additional talent. Gage remains one of the most closely identified figures in GCW’s history, and his inclusion immediately gives the event a familiar presence for the promotion’s audience. Mr. Danger’s announcement adds another name to a card that is still taking shape.

Beyond Wrestling has announced that Shotzi Blackheart will return to the promotion in November. Shotzi’s return gives Beyond another recognizable performer with a history of connecting strongly to independent wrestling audiences. While the announcement confirms her November return, no additional match information was established in the update.

Shotzi is also part of a separate music-related release this week. Her entrance music, alongside Lio Rush’s entrance music, is set to be released on Friday, October 23. Entrance themes have become an increasingly visible part of how wrestlers build their presentation beyond live events and television, especially for performers whose music is closely associated with their character and crowd response.

Elsewhere on the independent calendar, Darian Bengston has been announced for Crimson City Fights in January. Gringo Loco, meanwhile, will host an open challenge at WR’s Jerry Lynn Invitational. Open challenges naturally leave the identity of an opponent unresolved until a later announcement or the event itself, creating a point of intrigue around Gringo Loco’s appearance.

Rich Palladino has also been announced as the ring announcer for NHB 102 in Boston. Palladino’s voice is familiar to many fans of independent wrestling, and the ring announcer role remains central to setting a live event’s tone, introducing competitors and guiding the audience through a card.

AEW figures appear in entertainment and creative news

Outside the ring, several AEW-associated names surfaced in entertainment-related updates. Anthony Bowens, Christopher Daniels and Scorpio Sky attended a screening for Clayface. The appearance brought together three performers from different points of the AEW roster and company history for a non-wrestling event.

AEW music producer Mikey Rukus has completed work on his first feature-film score in nearly a decade. Rukus is closely associated with the sound of AEW through his work on entrance music, and finishing a feature score marks a notable creative accomplishment away from weekly wrestling programming. The update did not identify the film or provide further release information.

Adam Copeland’s Maple Leaf Pro debut has also received documentary treatment, with the promotion releasing a mini documentary centered on the occasion. Copeland’s appearances in Canada naturally carry added significance because of his roots and legacy in the country’s wrestling scene. The documentary provides a focused look at that debut for Maple Leaf Pro.

Marko Stunt offered a more lighthearted creative ambition, saying that he wants to write a song with Joe Hendry. Hendry’s connection to music is an established part of his wrestling identity, while Stunt has remained a distinctive personality throughout his time in the industry. No collaboration has been confirmed; the comment simply reflects Stunt’s interest in making one happen.

More projects and releases on the way

Vinny Pacifico shared a new look at one of his upcoming films, adding another wrestling-adjacent name to the day’s screen-project updates. Pacifico has remained active across multiple creative avenues, and the new preview indicates that a film project remains on his horizon.

The collection of announcements also included a birthday acknowledgment for Clon. While brief, the message was one of several community-oriented notes that regularly accompany the larger match, event and media updates across professional wrestling.

Tuesday’s developments underline the range of activity taking place beyond major weekly television shows. MJF stepping in for Billy Gunn at Create-A-Pro Base Brawl is the headline change, but the day also featured GCW roster additions, Shotzi’s forthcoming Beyond return, WWE video releases, a scheduled Tavion Heights media appearance and several projects connecting wrestlers to music and film.

For Base Brawl attendees, the immediate takeaway remains straightforward: MJF is now slated to take part in the meet and greet in place of Billy Gunn. With no further explanation given for the change, the announced substitution stands as the full confirmed update.

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