Impact Wrestling is tonight at 8 pm ET on AXS TV as they continue toward the Bound for Glory PPV on October 23.
* Laredo Kid vs. Trey Miguel vs. Alex Zayne (X Division Title Tournament Match)
* Eddie Edwards vs. W. Morrissey (Street Fight)
* Madison Rayne and Tenille Dashwood vs. Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering (Number One Contender’s Match For Tag Titles)
* Madman Fulton vs. Christopher Daniels
Shortly after winning the TNT Championship on AEW Dynamite, Sammy Guevara revealed that former NXT star Bobby Fish would be his first challenger.
Bobby Fish’s first match since parting ways with WWE back in August will take place on the October 6 edition of AEW Dynamite.
In case you missed it, Sammy Guevara defeated Miro for the TNT Championship in the main event of this week’s AEW Dynamite. The show went off the air as Guevara was celebrating with his friends in the ring as confetti rained down from the sky, but Guevara made an announcement later in the night while being interviewed by Tony Schiavone backstage in a segment that aired dung the commercial break of the premiere episode of Cody and Brandi Rhodes’ reality show Rhodes To The Top.
Guevara revealed that former WWE NXT Superstar Bobby Fish had already challenged Guevara for his newly won title and that he had accepted Fish’s challenge, confirming that Fish would be making his AEW debut next week in the process.
After Guevara had broken the news of Fish’s imminent AEW debut, Dan Lambert and Men Of The Year (Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky) confronted Guevara and demanded title shots of their own. The altercation almost got physical but the parties were pulled apart as the segment ended.
As you might recall, Bobby Fish was released by WWE along with several of his now-former NXT colleagues on August 7. Fish signed with WWE in 2017 and became a founding member of The Undisputed Era alongside Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly. Fish would go on to hold the NXT Tag Team Championship on two separate occasions. The 44-year-old began wrestling in 2002 and was trained by legendary WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race.
Source: The Sportster
A new report suggests that Bray Wyatt won’t end up signing with AEW, and that Impact Wrestling is the likely landing spot.
Bray Wyatt (real name Windham Rotunda) didn’t end up debuting for AEW during this week’s episode of Dynamite, and a new report suggests that he won’t sign with the company at all.
On Wrestling Observer Live (h/t WrestlingNews.co), Bryan Alvarez said the following:
“As far as the former Bray Wyatt goes, I mentioned weeks ago that I do not believe that the former Bray Wyatt is going to AEW. If you asked me, this is not confirmed because nothing is confirmed until somebody signs somewhere. The impression I have is it is more likely that he is going to Impact Wrestling. But here’s the deal, anything is possible.”
Alvarez noted that AEW dropped hints about both Bryan Danielson and CM Punk debuting with the promotion, but they haven’t done so with Wyatt.
This week’s edition of Dynamite took place in Rochester, New York — the hometown of the late Brodie Lee. The show was dedicated to Lee, who tragically passed away on Dec. 26 last year from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He and Wyatt were close friends. having worked together in The Wyatt Family stable during their time in WWE, where the former performed as “Luke Harper.”
It was previously reported that Wyatt may waive his 90-day non-compete clause with WWE, and that he would possibly debut for AEW at the Rochester show. Wyatt was released from his WWE contract on July 31.
Braun Strowman, another former Wyatt Family member, was released from his WWE contract on June 2. It is widely assumed that he will end up in Impact Wrestling, and his 90-day non-compete clause with WWE is long expired. Could we see Wyatt and Strowman reunite together in AEW? Only time will tell, but those would surely be two marquee additions for the company.
Former WWE Superstar Lio Rush appeared on an AEW show for the first time since June and brought a new money man gimmick with him.
Lio Rush returned to AEW following a four-month absence via a pretaped vignette that aired on this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite.
In the video, Rush informed viewers that he was a businessman who makes a lot of money for himself and the companies to whom he lends guidance. Footage of yachts, fancy cars, and expensive jewelry was spliced into the video.
AEW later confirmed that Rush had signed a contract with the company and was officially All Elite.
As you might recall, Lio Rush made his AEW debut during the Casino Battle Royale at Double Or Nothing on May 30th. Rush was under contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling, but AEW president Tony Khan claimed there was a “handshake deal” in place between all parties prior to the event. In a stroke of terrible luck, Rush sustained a shoulder injury in the Casino Battle Royale and subsequently announced that he would be stepping away from the world of professional wrestling. Rush’s intended hiatus never actually came to fruition, and the 26-year-old returned to New Japan just a few weeks after Double Or Nothing.
Rush began wrestling in 2014 and made a name for himself as an exciting high flyer. After a stint on the independent scene, Rush signed for WWE in August of 2017. He initially reported for duty at NXT but was soon moved to the Cruiserweight division where he competed on 205 Live. Rush was then moved to the main roster and was used predominantly as the mouthpiece of Bobby Lashley. He moved back to NXT and had a run as Cruiserweight champion, but in April of 2020, Rush was released from his WWE contract as part of budget cuts stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Rush also appeared briefly in MLW.
On its surface, Rush’s new gimmick doesn’t appear particularly original, but we’ve seen how good he can be on the mic, so there’s a good chance that he’ll be able to make it work.
Source: The Sportster
Major League Wrestling returns tonight at 7pm ET with Fusion: ALPHA, exclusively on MLW’s YouTube channel and Saturdays on beIN Sports.
Alex Hammerstone prepares to put his record setting National Openweight Championship reign to the test against “Filthy” Tom Lawlor on an action packed edition of Fusion: ALPHA, presented by newlawoffice.com.
MLW matchmaker Cesar Duran has made a blockbuster championship main event, one that puts the mighty Hammerstone in jeopardy as he faces “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, just two weeks before Your Boy Hammer walks into the historic title vs. title war with Jacob Fatu.
Could the 2020 Opera Cup winner play spoiler and pour gasoline on FIGHTLAND? After all, it goes without saying that “Filthy” Tom is a dangerous fight for ANY ranked fighter in the league.
This monumental National Openweight title fight between the number one and two ranked heavyweights goes down on ALPHA!
Ever the lucha libre aficionado, Cesar Duran will showcase two of Mexico’s finest on Fusion: ALPHA. Aramis puts his lightning fast offense and incredible agility to the test against the master of “Strange Style” Arez.
5150 ignited a violent turf war with Injustice in July. Konnan and his crew keep it 100 when they drop truth bombs on Fusion: ALPHA.
The mission: submission! The “Suplex Assassin” Alex Kane makes his debut.
Join Rich Bocchini, fight analyst Saint Laurent, and broadcast journalist Alicia Atout as MLW presents Fusion: ALPHA!
Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York.
* Miro (c) vs. Sammy Guevara (AEW TNT Championship)
* Cody Rhodes and Lee Johnson vs. Matt Sydal and Dante Martin
* Jungle Boy vs. Adam Cole
* Anna Jay and Tay Conti vs. The Bunny and Penelope Ford
Sheamus underwent nose surgery this morning.
The Celtic Warrior took to Twitter and posted a pre-surgery photo this morning, and then posted a follow-up photo, indicating that the operation was a success.
“..once more unto the breach dear friends.. 2x wwe [nose emoji] job champion,” he wrote.
The second photo shows Sheamus giving a thumbs up.
Sheamus has dealt with a busted nose since taking a stiff shot from Humberto Carrillo on May 31, and underwent surgery a few days later. He said he then re-aggravated the injury during a match with Jeff Hardy in September. Sheamus last wrestled on this week’s RAW, losing the No DQ match to WWE United States Champion Damian Priest.
There’s no word on if Sheamus will miss any ring time due to this surgery, but it’s believed that the feud with Priest ended this past Monday.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
WWE has reportedly been in talks to have SummerSlam in the UK next year for the first time since 1992.
WWE reportedly held promising talks during its UK tour last week that involved potentially bringing SummerSlam to Cardiff in 2022.
It has been more than a year and a half since WWE has been allowed to leave the US and it is busy attempting to make up for that as quickly as possible. Crown Jewel will air live from Saudi Arabia next month, and there has already been one UK tour since borders started to open back up with another planned before the end of 2021.
According to TalkSport, WWE higher-ups met with people in the UK during this month’s tour to discuss the possibility of holding a major PPV across the pond in 2022. More specifically SummerSlam which could take place in Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
The stadium, which welcomed 78,000 fans for an Anthony Joshua fight, has a retractable roof. Following the rain delays at this year’s WrestleMania, and the unpredictable British weather, a stadium that big with a way to protect the ring and the fans from the elements is going to be a frontrunner. TalkSport does clarify that nothing is set in stone, and the discussions could lead to a different UK-based stadium show.
It seems likely that WWE is looking to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the last time it held SummerSlam in the UK. The PPV, which took place at the old Wembley Stadium, was headlined by Bret Hart and The British Bulldog as they battled for the Intercontinental Title. Other than minor PPVs like Rebellion and Insurrextion, that were created for the sake of giving UK fans their own PPVs, SummerSlam coming to Britain next year would be the first time the country has hosted a major show since SummerSlam ’92.
Not only does WWE appear to be keen to give its British fans a PPV, but it is also moving more of its shows to stadiums. Stadium shows were usually reserved for WrestleMania. It has already been announced that both Royal Rumble and Money in the Bank will also be stadium shows in 2022. SummerSlam almost definitely will be too, and the Welsh capital could be picked as the host city.
Source: The Sportster
Tonight’s WWE NXT 2.0 episode will feature three title matches.
The WWE Draft is set to start this week in a two-night event starting on SmackDown and concluding on RAW. The SmackDown show will be held at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, MD, and the RAW show will be held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.
On the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that FOX and USA Network are informed of the “key people” that will be switching brands. He noted that NXT stars will be included in the draft in an effort to freshen up the rosters. However, it was also noted that things could change at anytime.
Local ads have advertised Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre for the Universal Championship. The match has not been officially announced and may just be a dark match, but it does hint at McIntyre possibly being drafted to SmackDown.
With Big E being WWE Champion, him being drafted to RAW is expected to be formally announced. Big E defended the WWE Championship against Bobby Lashley last night on RAW.
Various NXT stars have been working dark matches before SmackDown over the past month including Austin Theory, Kacy Catanzaro, Xia Li, Aliyah and Dakota Kai. Davey Boy Smith Jr. had been working dark matches this past summer, but there has been no updates as to where he will land.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
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