Month: October 2019

Jordan Myles Says His Tweets Were Disrespectful And Unprofessional

NXT Superstar Jordan Myles has released a statement on social media apologizing for his “disrespectful” and “unprofessional” tweets yesterday.

Myles took to Instagram on Tuesday morning to vent in a lengthy caption which reads:

My tweets yesterday were completely disrespectful and were unprofessional.‬

‪I have offend a ton of people and used anger to fuel me. ‬ ‪With that being said.. ‬ ‪I’d like to take this time to state an apologize for not giving a shit about what others think of me. ‪The anger I have inside of me has been built up for years now. Call me what you want, but you’ll never EVER be able to call me fake.‬ ‪ I’ve been lied too, used, and often mistreated by others who I viewed as associates.‬ ‪I’ve tipped toe around, kept quiet, even took some Ls when necessary. Emotionally charged up due to the shirt which triggered past emotions. I’m never going to be sorry for being me nor will I take back my words.‬ ‪I’m the damn professional wrestler in the WORLD & universe today.‬ ‪My ribs are touching and I’m tired of waiting. Time to snatch plates from those that have been eating far too long and always gets seconds while guys like myself have to eat crumbs from the floor like an unwanted child.‬ ‪For 4 years .. I gave my all to a promotion only to find out that you could only reach so high just as long as you didn’t surpass certain “people”.. I never begged for anything, I never kissed no ass, nor did rub elbows with the right ppl to get ahead. I HUSTLED, WORKED HARD. ‪I didn’t call Hunter everyday to get booked in New Japan (s/o to NJPW) I earned it.‬ ‪I’ve always wanted to be “The Guy” and of no one will allow me to be in that spot.. I shall blaze my own trail to that spot rather it be by the approval of others or not.‬ ‪Today i shall continue to go the distance. Today I shall Lee moving forward. Today I shall rise up from my past ashes like a Dark Phoenix and promote change in this industry.‬ ‪Remember these words ‪I AM THE BEST IN THE WORLD! AND NO MAN OR WOMAN WILL STOP ME FROM BEING HONEST.‬ ‪GO THE DISTANCE.

In case you missed it, Myles expressed his frustration with WWE over a shirt design they made for him which featured a combination of red lips and white teeth on a black background which looked similar to offensive blackface and “Sambo” imagery.

WWE later responded with a statement in which they claimed Myles had approved the design after collaborating with their team on it. Myles confirmed this, but said the design was shown to him on a black background.

Jordan’s post can be found below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4M0wPeJxlh/?utm_source=ig_embed

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

MLW Hires Lucha Underground Co-Creator

Lucha Underground co-creator Chris DeJoseph has joined MLW in a behind the scenes position.

Sports Illustrated reports DeJoseph’s first day as co-Executive Producer will be this Saturday at MLW’s SuperFight pay-per-view.

“Since the last season of Lucha Underground, I’ve had an itch to get back in the game,” DeJoseph told the publication. “I’ve been watching what they’ve been doing and the steps they are taking to keep building, and I can’t wait to get my hands dirty with MLW.”

DeJoseph’s resumé features 17-years of experience in the business, including 6 years on the WWE creative team. He also worked on Lucha Underground as an Executive Producer throughout its run.

“So much has sprouted from the alternative universe of Lucha Underground,” DeJoseph added. “The wrestling world is exploding right now, and I’m looking forward to riding that wave.”

This would seem to signal the end of Lucha Underground. It’s been almost one year since the finale aired and there’s been no update on a possible Season 5. Since the finale aired, many wrestlers have taken legal action to get out of their contracts.

Source: Pro Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling Premiere On AXS TV Preview 10/29/19

Tonight Impact Wrestling’s weekly show Impact premieres on AXS TV at 8/7c.

* Impact World Championship – Steel Cage: (C) Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan

* Josh Alexander vs. Marufuji

* Ace Austin vs. Eddie Edwards

* RVD explains his actions

* The future of Ken Shamrock

AEW Dark Preview 10/29/19

The following matches were taped for tonight’s AEW Dark episode on YouTube:

* Dustin Rhodes and Sonny Kiss vs. Peter Avalon (with Leva Bates) and QT Marshall

* Fatal 4-Way: Allie vs. Penelope Ford vs. Sadie Gibbs vs. Emi Sakura

* Falls Count Anywhere Match: Darby Allin vs. Jimmy Havoc vs. Jack Evans

https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes/status/1188965254425956352

WWE Survivor Series Meet & Greets Announced; Sting, Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins And Others Announced

WWE has announced Survivor Series Meet & Greets to take place November 23 – 24 from the Hyatt Rosemont near Chicago.

Tickets for the Survivor Series Meet & Greets will go on sale Friday, November 1.

Superstars announced for the Meet & Greets are WWE Hall of Famer Sting, The New Day, The OC, Sasha Banks and SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley, WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins and RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch, plus the NXT singles champions coming out of the “Takeover: Chicago” event.

Below is the full announcement on Survivor Series Weekend 2019:

Survivor Series Meet & Greet comes to Chicago, Ill., Nov. 23-24; Meet & Greet tickets will be available Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. CTDuring Survivor Series Weekend, the WWE Universe will get to meet their favorite WWE Superstars at the Survivor Series Meet & Greet. Fans of all ages will not want to miss this opportunity to take photos, get autographs and interact with the men and women of the squared circle. This fan experience takes place at the Hyatt Rosemont (6350 N River Rd., Rosemont, Ill., 60018), Saturday Nov. 23 – Sunday Nov. 24.

Tickets for this unique WWE fan celebration will be available Friday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. CT at Ticketmaster.com.

In addition, WWE Shop Pop-up Stand will be open to the public that weekend selling WWE and Survivor Series merchandise.

Check below for the dates, times and Superstars for each Survivor Series Meet & Greet session and pricing information.

TICKET INFORMATION/OPTIONS

Tickets will be available Friday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. CT at Ticketmaster.com

Platinum Meet & Greet – $250*

Autograph and professional photo with appearing WWE Superstar(s)

(1) 8×10 glossy photo of appearing Superstar(s)

(1) 8×10 printed professional photo taken with WWE Superstar(s)

(1) autograph on glossy photo or item of your choosing

Intimate 30-minute Q&A with appearing VIP Superstar after session ends

(1) Limited edition pre-signed poster

Limited to 25 tickets per session

Meet & Greet- $125*

Autograph and professional photo with appearing WWE Superstar(s)

(1) 8×10 glossy photo of appearing Superstar(s)

(1) 8×10 printed professional photo taken with WWE Superstar(s)

(1) autograph on glossy photo or item of your choosing

*Prices do not include taxes and fees

SUPERSTARS SCHEDULED FOR SURVIVOR SERIES MEET & GREET

(All times listed at local time)

SATURDAY, NOV. 23

Sting

9 a.m. – Meet & Greet

The New Day

12 p.m. – Meet & Greet

The O.C. (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson)

3 p.m. – Meet & Greet

Bayley & Sasha Banks

6 p.m. – Meet & Greet

SUNDAY, NOV. 24

NXT Champion, NXT Women’s Champion, & North American Champion from NXT TakeOver: Chicago

8 a.m. – Meet & Greet

Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch

11 a.m. – Meet & Greet

Jay Lethal Injured On ROH Honor United Tour

Jay Lethal broke his arm at yesterday’s ROH Honor United event in Bolton, England, according to PWInsider.

The injury took place near the end of his match against PCO when PCO came down on him. Lethal moved a bit before impact and his arm took the brunt of the drop.

There’s currently no timetable for Lethal’s return.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Xavier Woods Shares Footage Of The Moment He Suffered Achilles Injury

Xavier Woods has shared footage of the moment he sustained an injury during a recent live event.

Woods uploaded a video to Instagram titled “The many phases of the #OffSeason” which shows him lying on a couch while clutching his bandaged lower leg. The clip includes footage from the match that took place during WWE’s tour of Australia and is set to “Behind These Hazel Eyes” by Kelly Clarkson.

The injury occurred while Woods and Dash Wilder were engaging in a back-and-forth encounter. Xavier can be seen in the footage landing awkwardly on his feet during a spot. He then attempts to run the ropes, but falls down clutching his leg.

As we previously reported, The New Day member underwent surgery last week. Woods could be out for 6 months to a year.

2020 WWE Hall Of Fame Ceremony Moved To Thursday

The 2020 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on the Thursday before WrestleMania, with NXT TakeOver moving to the Saturday.

According to WWE’s travel package website, the full schedule for next year’s WrestleMania weekend is as follows:

  • Thursday April 2 – WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
  • Friday April 3 – Friday Night Smackdown
  • Saturday April 4 – NXT TakeOver: Tampa
  • Sunday April 5 – WrestleMania 36
  • Monday April 6 – Monday Night Raw

This year’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place the night before WrestleMania 35, while TakeOver: New York went down on the Friday.

The 2020 HoF ceremony will be held at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. WrestleMania 36 travel packages go on sale early next year.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

OVW Wrestling To Air Live On YouTube Starting Tonight

OVW Wrestling has announced that the boss has spoken, and according to the boss/owner Al Snow, OVW’s weekly show will air live starting tonight  at 8 pm ET. on their YouTube Channel.

Randy Orton Teasing Leaving WWE For AEW, Booker T Responds

Randy Orton recently got the wrestling world talking when he posted a cryptic picture on his Instagram account. The photo shows Orton looking at a sign at says “ELITE LEVEL.” The caption read “tick tock tick tock” and he tagged Riddick Moss, Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder, Luke Harper, AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes and AEW World Champion Chris Jericho.

The post was spotted by Jericho who commented Orton’s post, stating, “Send in a tape and some pix and I’ll see what I Can do….??”

During the latest podcast of “The Hall of Fame” with Booker T, the WWE Hall of Famer spoke on the Instagram post from Orton. Noting that Orton is a man who “walks to the beat of his own drum”.

“Look at the talent they [AEW] has,” Booker said. “Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega and Randy Orton is an elite level player. I always said Randy Orton is an elite wrestler, an elite superstar.

“He’s my guy, I always said that and one thing about Randy is he’s always been a rebel, he’s always been a guy that walks to the beat of his own drum. If anybody was to do something crazy it would be Randy.”

Booker went on to suggest that Orton, who throughout his career has been involved in some controversial moments, is a man who likes to be “on the edge”.

“A lot of those guys over there [in AEW] are on the edge,” Booker added. “Look at Jon Moxley, he was on the edge. I’ll say it right now if it happens I would not be surprised, but I don’t think something like that is going to happen I think Randy Orton is safe and he’s taken care of very well in the WWE.

“But anything is possible. Like Randy “Macho Man” Savage would say ‘always expect the unexpected’.”

Back in 2010, it was reported that Orton signed a ten-year deal with WWE. With his contract coming up soon and Orton looking for an easier schedule, a tease to AEW could help in potential contract talks with both AEW and WWE. During a recent Twitch stream of Call of Duty, Orton praised AEW’s debut on TNT, and also talking about doing a potential match with Sammy Guevara down the line.

“Cody and Sammy Guevara, that kid can do some s–t,” Orton admitted. “I’d love to work with that kid. They had a great match. I thought opening the show with that match was a good idea and well received.”

Source: Wrestling Inc.