Month: August 2019

AEW On TNT Debut TV Taping Sold Out

AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes has announced that the first-ever AEW on TNT show from the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC is now sold out.

“SOLD OUT! Thank you all so very much. (Do not give up hope on being there live though, we should be lifting potential camera/production holds as we get closer to the event. Keep checking at (link: https://AEWTIX.com) AEWTIX.com),” he wrote.

This number has not been confirmed, but at capacity the arena should be seat around 14,000 fans after production. Cody noted that more seats will be released once production has been finalized.

Tickets went on sale at 12 noon ET Friday August 2nd via Ticketmaster and Cody announced the sell out at around 3:15pm ET. There were many reports on social media of fans experiencing issues with ordering tickets. AEW officials were telling fans on Twitter to keep trying as they were having issues due to a large amount of web traffic and number of requests.

The first-ever AEW on TNT episode will air live from 8-10pm ET on Wednesday, October 2. Below is the current line-up:

* Jon Moxley appears live

* Cody Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara

* The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho and two mystery partners

* The first-ever AEW Women’s Champion will be crowned

https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes/status/1157369136508481537

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AAA TripleMania XXVII Results

AAA TripleMania XXVII took place last night in Mexico City with Blue Demon Jr. defeating Dr. Wagner Jr. in a hair versus mask match. After the match, Wagner said he’s retiring from wrestling.

Pentagon Jr., Fenix, and Laredo Kid defeated Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks. Post-match, Omega called out Fenix and said he’ll return to Mexico for a shot at the AAA Mega Championship, Fenix accepted the challenge.

Below are the full results.

* Astrolux, Dragon Bane, and Arkangel Divino defeated Aramis, Toxin, and Arez (Pre-Show)
* Pagano won the Copa TripleMania (Battle Royal)
* Villano III Jr. and Lady Maravilla defeated Niño Hamburguesa & Big Mami (c), and Sammy Guevara & Scarlett Bordeaux, and Australian Suicide & Vanilla (Four-Way for the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship)
* El Hijo del Vikingo, Myzteziz Jr., and Golden Magic defeated Mocho Cota Jr., Carta Brava Jr., & Tito Santana, and Pimpinela Escarlata, Mamba, & Máximo
* Tessa Blanchard defeated Keyra (c), Lady Shani, Taya, Faby Apache, Chik Tormenta, and La Hiedra (TLC Match for the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship)
* Psycho Clown, Cody Rhodes, and Cain Velasquez defeated Texano Jr., Taurus, and Killer Kross
* Laredo Kid, Pentagon Jr., and Fenix defeated Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks
* Blue Demon Jr. defeated Dr. Wagner (Mask vs. Hair Match)

Source: Wrestling Inc.

MLW Fusion Preview 8/3/19

The sweet science of technical wrestling will be showcased in the main event as Davey Boy Smith Jr. squares off with globetrotting grappler Timothy Thatcher.

In this first-time ever encounter, two heavyweights clash in what is expected to be a classic contest of two top level athletes.

The “Lone Wolf of Brooklyn” Low Ki will square off with middleweight Jimmy Yuta.

Will the young competitor be able to stop the seemingly unstoppable knockout force that Low Ki has been bringing to the division this summer?

The self-proclaimed golden boys of Major League Wrestling – The Dynasty debut their new series, Lifestyles of the Rich and Dynastic. What does the National Openweight Champion and World Tag Team Champions have in store for their premiere episode? Tune in to find out.

CONTRA Unit has been spotted in the most dangerous corners of the world over the last few weeks… and this week they have a message for Tom Lawlor and the Von Erich’s challenge.

What’s up with the tweet Kaci Lennox put out featuring Georgia Smith and Alex Hammerstone?

Konnan is ready to dish some truth bombs on Salina de la Renta and Promociones Dorado – courtesy of Salina’s phone. What does the guiding light of lucha libre have in store for the empresaria?

The Spirit Squad’s Kenny Doane and Mike Mondo are back and they are ready to showcase why they are the top tag team in the division as they participate in an open workout.

Plus, the Von Erichs are in the house!

Join Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini as they call the action from New York City’s Melrose Ballroom.

Impact Wrestling Preview 8/2/19

Tonight on Impact – Pursuit Channel and Twitch.

* Tessa Blanchard vs. Madman Fulton

* Impact World Tag Tag Championship: (C) The North vs. The Rascalz

* Havok vs. John E Bravo w/ Taya Valkyrie

* Plus much more.

Tonight Impact present Unbreakable on ImpactPlus:

MLW Signs Undefeated Kickboxer, Debuts In September

Major League Wrestling has announced that they signed undefeated kickboxer and Los Angeles MMA fighter Douglas James.

Douglas James was trained by Eddie Bravo, the founder of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu and is a former No-Gi jiujitsu world champion. He’s also considered one of the top prospects on the California pro-wrestling circuit.

MLW CEO Court Bauer commented about the recent signing.

“DJ is the evolution of what it is to be a hybrid professional wrestler,” Bauer said.

Douglas James will make his MLW debut on Sept. 7 at MLW’s first-ever event in Dallas at the NYTEX Sports Centre.

https://twitter.com/MLW/status/1157003273913737217

Source: Wrestling Inc.

The Undertaker Reportedly Signs Lengthy WWE Contract

Don’t expect to ever see The Undertaker appear for AEW or any other pro wrestling promotion as The Dead Man really is a WWE lifer, according to a new report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

It was reported back in mid-April that Taker had recently signed a new WWE big-money deal. Taker put ink to the new contract after Vince McMahon reportedly made him an offer he couldn’t refuse, financially. There weren’t many details revealed on the new contract, but there was an agreement that Taker could no longer work the non-WWE dates that he had started booking. This is what led to Taker being pulled from the Starrcast II convention during AEW’s Double Or Nothing weekend back in late May, after he had already been announced to appear.

In an update, the Observer reports that Taker’s new WWE deal, while not exactly billed as a lifetime contract, is for so many years that for all intents & purposes, it is a lifetime deal.

It’s interesting that Taker agreed to such a lengthy deal as he reportedly felt like his WWE career was over, or coming to an end, following his matches in late 2018 – the tag team match at WWE Crown Jewel in November, which saw Taker and Kane lose to WWE Hall of Famers Shawn Michaels and Triple H, and the No DQ loss to Triple H at WWE Super ShowDown in October. That’s when Taker started booking the non-WWE paydays. Vince was said to be really upset when the Starrcast appearance was announced, but the lucrative contract offer was made once things calmed down between the two sides. It had been reported in early 2018 that Taker was charging $25,000 per hour for non-WWE appearances, and that he would have no trouble getting booked.

There’s no word yet on when The Dead Man will return to the ring, but he will likely wrestle during WWE’s next event from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, planned for Friday, November 1. We could also see him in action at the Survivor Series pay-per-view on November 24, but that has not been confirmed. Taker vs. Drew McIntyre was rumored for SummerSlam at one point, but that match is not on the books for the August 11 pay-per-view. While Taker did not perform at WrestleMania 35 this year, he has worked two matches since signing the new big money contract – he defeated WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg at Super ShowDown on June 7, and then teamed with Roman Reigns to defeat McIntyre and Shane McMahon at Extreme Rules on July 14.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Cody Rhodes Responds To Vince McMahon’s ‘Blood And Guts’ Comment

During a recent conference call with WWE investors, Vince McMahon made reference to AEW featuring “blood and guts” … and now Cody Rhodes has responded to his former boss.

In case you missed it, McMahon talked about plans to loosen up the family friendly nature of WWE programming during the call and made a few subtle digs at AEW in the process.

“There will be something we do in terms of a direction of content — more controversy, better storylines, etcetera,” Vince explained. “But at the same time, we’re not gonna go back to the quote ‘Attitude Era,’ and we’re not gonna do blood and guts and things of that nature, such as being done on perhaps a new potential competitor.”

He also said WWE has graduated from “gory crap.”

In a new video for AEW promoting tickets to their October 2 debut television show taping on TNT, Cody didn’t shy away from responding and stated:

“Recently there were some very public comments made about us where we were referred to as ‘blood and guts.’ Blood and guts. And it was said with such a braggart candor that you would think the person saying it felt that they were bullet proof. But I wonder, before they said it, if they tasted their own words before they spit them out. Because the entirety of our business is built on blood and guts. Every man or woman who ever stepped foot in the ring — regardless of race, color, creed, political affiliation, sexual identity — has felt blood and guts and PASSION! Because if we don’t care, they don’t care. So if you say we’re blood and guts, I say you bet your ass we are blood and guts.”

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

AEW Will Crown First Women’s Champion During TV Show Premiere

The first AEW Women’s Champion will be crowned during the company’s television debut.

Brandi Rhodes made the announcement via Sports Illustrated on Thursday.

“For many female wrestlers, the opportunity to fight for the title represents the crowning achievement of their careers,” she told the publication. “The AEW women’s championship will be the cornerstone of the women’s division.” According to Rhodes, more details on who will be competing in the match will be revealed on an upcoming episode of Road to All Out.

All Elite Wrestling’s women’s division currently consists of Britt Baker, Awesome Kong, Bea Priestley, Kylie Rae, Nyla Rose, Penelope Ford, Allie, Leva Bates and more.

AEW’s weekly television show premieres October 2 on TNT.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE Hall Of Famer Harley Race Passed Away

WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race has passed away yesterday at the age of 76.

The unfortunate news was announced via Harley’s official Twitter page:

 

The 8 time NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion had been battling lung cancer.

NWA tweeted about his passing:

WWE issued the following statement on Race’s passing:

WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race passes awayWWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race passed away today at age 76 due to complications from lung cancer.

Harley Race captured the NWA World Heavyweight Championship seven times, which stood as a record until Ric Flair broke it in 1991.

To this day, only a handful of Superstars can claim to have won more World Heavyweight Championships than Race.

During the 1970s and early 1980s, Race was the National Wrestling Alliance’s most dominant champion, winning the sport’s oldest World Heavyweight Championship from the likes of Dory Funk Jr., Giant Baba, Terry Funk, Dusty Rhodes and Flair.

The tough-as-nails Race was so universally respected that WWE, despite having seceded from the NWA and having its own World Heavyweight Champion, chose to recognize Race’s title status as well. As a result, Race was the first NWA Champion to engage in title unification matchups against WWE Champions like “Superstar” Billy Graham and Bob Backlund.

In what seemed unthinkable at the time, Race, one of the NWA’s most influential figures of all time, joined WWE in 1986 during the company’s national expansion. After winning the King of the Ring tournament, Race was the first to don regal robes and a crown. “King” Harley Race was managed by Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and was introduced to a new generation of fans. Race battled all of WWE’s top heroes and pinned Junkyard Dog at WrestleMania III in front of a record-setting attendance of 93,000 fans.

WWE extends its condolences to Race’s family, friends and fans.