Author: John Bass

Donovan Dijak No Longer Taking Independent Bookings, Hints At NXT Future (AUDIO)

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If you want to watch ex-ROH wrestler Donovan Dijak mix it up on the independent scene, you better hurry … because the wrestler says he won’t be taking bookings much longer.

Dijak told The New Age Insiders that he’s no longer accepting bookings after PWG‘s annual Battle of Los Angeles — which takes place September 1-3 — but remained coy about his future.

Adding, “There’s obviously going to be a lot of speculation as to what I’m doing. My future isn’t 100 percent completely set in stone at this point yet.”

After a promise of exciting things on the horizon though, Donovan was asked if he had any plans to attend Full Sail University — where WWE films NXT — and he responded by saying, “I’ve been to Full Sail University. It’s a wonderful place.”

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

You can listen to the announcement and interview below:

Alberto El Patron Stepping Down As President Of Combate Americas

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Alberto El Patron has had a storm of controversy around him for the past two weeks … and now he plans to step down as President of MMA company Combate Americas amidst the chaos.

Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren confirmed the news in an interview with MMAUno … but claims the decision was made because Patron wants to focus on wrestling.

McLaren explained, “I think he’s reaching a point in his career when he knows that the physical demands of wrestling are not what he wants to continue doing, but I think he knows he’s got a couple of years still left to keep maintaining his level of performance.”

He also emphasized that Patron will still be at Combate events.

Alberto is currently under investigation by the Orlando PD for a domestic battery incident involving his fiancé Paige, despite police already suggesting that she be charged with battery.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

GFW Impact Preview 7/20/19

* Super X-Cup Tournament Match: Sammy Guevara vs. Drago

* Laredo Kid, Garza Jr. & Octagoncito vs. Idris Abraham, Trevor Lee & Demus

* Low Ki vs. Matt Sydal vs. El Hijo de Fantasma

* Eddie Edwards vs. Ethan Carter III vs. Eli Drake vs. Impact Grand Champion Moose

* GFW Knockouts Champion Sienna in action

Al Snow Launches New Business

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Al Snow has launched a new business. He posted the following on Facebook:

Al Snow Launches New Business: COLLARxELBOW Has Arrived

A new era has dawned for sports apparel with the launch of COLLARxELBOW (collarandelbowbrand.com).

The name COLLARxELBOW comes from the opening grapple of a wrestling match. Like its namesake,COLLARxELBOW is the beginning, coming from a place of limitless possibilities, built by a performance dependent on one another.

COLLARxELBOW is the brainchild of Al Snow, a career wrestler and training coach for over 30 years. Al’s enthusiasm developing talent is expressed in his brand, which is founded on that same spirit of camaraderie.

Al Snow’s enthusiasm for building win/win relationships is echoed in the mission of the company: “If you aren’t successful, we aren’t successful.” COLLARxELBOW promotes the interaction between the apparel company, their ambassadors, fans, and anyone who has a passion for wrestling. Success for the company is firmly entrenched in the development of the partnership between themselves, the athletes, and the fans. The brand speaks to the athlete and the fan—the fan in all of us.

“This isn’t my company—this is our company,” Al says of the company’s purpose. “This is our brand, for all of us who love wrestling. It belongs to us.”

Like a match unfolding, the summer line will launch and everyone, regardless the athlete, can enjoy the show.

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Collar and Elbow was founded on the traditional values of professional wrestling: two entities working together to create a product intended to connect with people on an emotional level. It should be a symbiotic relationship where one cannot flourish without the other. We strive to create a product that embodies our passion for professional wrestling expressed through street fashion.

Jeff Hardy’s ‘Broken’ Tease (Photo), Latest On ‘Broken’ Gimmick Talks

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In the latest of the Hardy’s “Broken” references – on his Instagram – Jeff Hardy posted a photo of broken glass without comment. This comes on the heels of Jeff wearing face paint – for the first time since his WWE return – at multiple WWE Live Events earlier this week. According to a report by Sports Illustrated, The Hardys attempted to buy the rights to the “Broken” gimmick, but GFW’s demands, which included 50% of all of the Hardys revenue, including Jeff’s art and music, halted talks between both sides.

Source: WrestlingINC

Magnus Already Done With GFW

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Former TNA World Champion Magnus is no longer with Global Force Wrestling, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

The report states Magnus, whose real name is Nick Aldis, turned down GFW’s latest contract offer. He reportedly worked the most-recent television tapings in Orlando, Florida under a handshake deal so the company could “protect the lineage of the GFW title,” which he lost to Alberto El Patron.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that most of the new contracts GFW has signed with talent gives them ten percent of the independent date money the talent makes. In addition, it’s reported talent doesn’t get a cut of merchandise sold with their likeness if it’s sold directly by GFW.

Magnus first signed with TNA Wrestling in 2008. In 2015, he was one of the first talents Global Force Wrestling announced they had signed and that he was going to work under his real name. This was obviously before the merger between TNA and GFW.

In addition to being a one-time TNA World Champion and one-time GFW Global Champion, Magnus has had success internationally, holding titles in New Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Noah. When TNA did their partnership with Ring Ka King in India, Magnus held their world title.

Source: WrestlingINC

Backstage News On Brock Lesnar’s WWE Contract And Renewal

In an update on Brock Lesnar not wanting to renew his WWE contract past WrestleMania 34 in April, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports Lesnar’s WWE deal has a renewal option.

Lesnar’s contract with WWE does end in April 2018 but it renews if neither side informs the other they are ending the agreement, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Brock has yet to say he’s leaving and reportedly has not made a decision on his future at this time.

Brock retired from fighting after his loss to Alistair Overeem at UFC 141 in 2011 due to struggles with diverticulitis. In March 2015, he participated in an interview on ESPN SportsCenter where he announced he had re-signed with WWE and had closed the door on a return to fighting for the UFC.

Lesnar ended up returning to the Octagon last July when he fought Mark Hunt at UFC 200. As noted, that fight was mired in controversy due to Lesnar testing positive for the banned estrogen blocker clomiphene in an out-of-competition test and in-competition test. He was suspended for one year by USADA as a result and his victory was overturned to a no contest.

Recently, rumors began circulating that Lesnar had re-entered the USADA drug-testing pool in anticipation for another return to the Octagon. Jeff Novitzky, who works as the UFC’s Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance, told media outlets on Wednesday there is “zero truth” to the rumors and Lesnar as not re-entered the testing pool.

Lesnar is the current WWE Universal Champion and defeated Samoa Joe in the main event of WWE Great Balls of Fire earlier this month.

Source: WrestlingINC

NJPW G1 Climax 27 Results (Day 2)

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Day 2 kicked off in the G1 Climax 27 tournament with the first round of matches in Block B. You can watch all of the upcoming shows on NJPW World for about $9 a month. Here are the full results:

Tournament Matches (Block B)
Juice Robinson defeated Satoshi Kojima
Tama Tonga defeated Michael Elgin
SANADA defeated EVIL
Kazuchika Okada defeated Toru Yano
Kenny Omega defeated Minoru Suzuki

Non-Tournament Matches
El Desperado and Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Hirai Kawato and Kota Ibushi
Yuji Nagata, Tiger Mask, and Togi Makabe defeated Tomohiro Ishii, Gedo, and Hirooki Goto
Chase Owens and Bad Luck Fale defeated David Finlay and Hiroshi Tanahashi
Tetsuya Naito and BUSHI defeated Jado and YOSHI-HASHI

Source: WrestlingINC

Gail Kim’s New Role In GFW Revealed, Two New Female Signings Teased

Jeremy Borash did a media conference call on Wednesday, where he revealed Gail Kim will be transitioning to a behind the scenes role in Global Force Wrestling.

“This may be known but we are happy to have on board as an agent for Impact Wrestling, who will be helping with our Knockouts, Gail Kim. Who announced that she would be retiring at the end of this year,” said Borash.

“So she’s going to be taking on a more behind-the-scenes role. Everybody may not know but Gail and I had a very strong friendship for the last decade,” JB continued. “I obviously do stuff with her husband Robert Irvine, the chef. And she has an incredible mind and really somebody that’s going to take the Knockouts to the next level. So she’s in Orlando and Tampa training gals that you’re seeing.”

Borash also teased that GFW have signed two new girls that are known but did not reveal any further details.

JB noted that this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling will open with a fantastic Super X-Cup Match. He said this week’s show “kicks ass” and we’re really seeing an evolution of talent, guys that can really go in the ring.

Source: WrestlingINC

Rey Mysterio Reportedly Has Contract Offer ‘In His Hands’ From GFW

Rey Mysterio was in Nashville, TN on Monday night to visit with his WWE friends who were in town for RAW, according to PWInsider.

According to the report, Mysterio met with Global Force Wrestling officials earlier in the day to discuss a deal that would bring him to Global Force Wrestling. Exact details of the meeting were not immediately available but PWInsider reported that Mysterio “has a contract offer in his hands.” Mysterio was in town with his long-time friend Konnan.

As noted, Mysterio is under contract with Lucha Underground through the end of season three, which will air in September. He’ll be a free agent after that but has a 90-day non-compete agreement attached to his deal.

Sports Illustrated first reported GFW’s interest in Mysterio, also noting WWE was hoping to bring him back.

Mysterio, 42, left WWE in February 2015 and has worked for AAA in Mexico, on the independent circuit, in addition to his work with Lucha Underground. His son, Dominick, is also focusing on a career in professional wrestling.

Karen Jarrett, who of course is Jeff’s wife and an executive consultant for GFW, posted this photo of Mysterio to her Instagram account on Tuesday.

Source: WrestlingINC