Author: John Bass

Bayley Reportedly Injured In A WWE House Show Match In Salisbury, Maryland

WWE Superstar Bayley appeared to have suffered a knee injury during Sunday night’s WWE non-televised live event in Salisbury, Maryland, according to a report from PWInsider. The match was between her, Charlotte Flair, and WWE Women’s Champion Asuka and when Bayley went for a clothesline, her knee gave out.

The match was said to have been “halted” after the incident and Bayley was assisted to the backstage area by WWE officials. PWInsider also noted that they were told by WWE sources that it wasn’t a “worked spot” and it was a “legitimate situation.” Bayley has had issues with her knee in the past. The former “SmackDown” Women’s Champion suffered a torn ACL in July 2021 and didn’t make her return until July 30, 2022, at SummerSlam.

Bayley did give an update on her injury via Twitter. The “WWE SmackDown” star shared a photo of her knee bandaged and the caption, “I’ll be alright, thanks, everyone.”

At the moment, Bayley’s stable, Damage CTRL, is already down one person. Dakota Kai suffered a torn ACL during a match on the May 12 edition of “SmackDown,” when Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez were defending the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles against her and Bayley. Kai underwent surgery a few weeks after. Her injury happened in the same match that Morgan injured her shoulder and the team had to subsequently relinquish the titles. Morgan and Rodriguez have since regained the titles and are the current WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. They have held the titles since defeating Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler on July 1 at Money in the Bank.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Bayley commented on her injury scare:

“I’ll be alright, thanks everyone.”

https://twitter.com/itsBayleyWWE/status/1680768652700704770

Nick Aldis & Another Wrestler Reportedly Done With Impact Wrestling

This weekend, Impact Wrestling held its annual Slammiversary pay-per-view, as well as an additional set of tapings last night. According to a new report from PWInsider Elite, as of Sunday, two wrestlers have finished up their current schedules with Impact: Nick Aldis and Zicky Dice.

ldis reportedly faced returning Impact star Eric Young at last night’s taping. On Saturday night, the former NWA star unsuccessfully challenged Alex Shelley for the Impact World Championship, and it seems Aldis is done working with the promotion for the time being.

After a stint with the company earlier in his career and a handful of guest appearances over the years, Aldis made a major return to Impact Wrestling in April. Aldis became the top contender for the Impact World Championship last month at the company’s Against All Odds pay-per-view. His title match, and the TV taping that followed, seem to mark the end of his return to Impact.

Last year, Aldis had a very public falling out with NWA owner and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan. Unless the two are able to work something out, it makes NWA an unlikely destination for Aldis. The former NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion could opt to return to the independent scene, or may be looking for a spot in another significant promotion such as WWE, AEW, or NJPW.

Zicky Dice has been with the company since 2021, and has faced off in singles matches against Bully Ray, Jordynne Grace, and Ace Austin. Before joining Impact, Dice wrestled for MLW, NWA, and various independent promotions.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Eric Young On Impact Wrestling Return

At his past Saturday at Impact Wrestling Slammiversary, Eric Young made his Impact Wrestling return as Scott D’Amore’s partner for a tag team match against Bully Ray and Deaner. The babyfaces went over. 

This comes after he left the company in November 2022 when he was “killed off” when Deaner stabbed him on-screen on the December 1, 2022 episode of the weekly Impact TV show. 

Young reportedly signed with WWE, but never made his return. He asked for the release in April. 

As seen below, Young took to Twitter to comment on his return by writing the following: 

https://twitter.com/TheEricYoung/status/1680948713513005065

Source: eWn

Breezango Set To Reunite At Upcoming Independent Show

Following his victory over Matt Cross at Next Generation Wrestling’s Wrestle Wars event, newly-crowned NGW Champion Tyler Breeze will soon reunite with his former tag team partner Fandango, who is now known as Dirty Dango. As revealed on NGW’s Twitter, Breeze will team up with Fandango at the promotion’s Nightmare in The Old City event, which is slated to take place on October 8 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The former “WWE NXT” Tag Team Champions, once known as Breezango, will now be introduced as Dirty Breeze.

NGW Nightmare in The Old City will mark the pair’s first tag team appearance since June 15, 2021, when they defeated Imperium’s Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel (Giovanni Vinci & Ludwig Kaiser) on “WWE NXT.” Ten days later, WWE released both Breeze and Fandango. Upon their exit from WWE, Fandango returned to the independent circuit and later appeared in the National Wrestling Alliance, where he formed The Dirty Sexy Boys with JTG. After a stint in NWA, Fandango arrived at Impact Wrestling, where he is currently signed to.

Despite his release from WWE in 2021, Breeze reportedly remained under the company’s payroll. While it’s unclear if Breeze has any specific wrestling-related provisions in this deal, he is seemingly prohibited from appearing on AEW programming. In the meantime, though, Breeze continues to serve as a co-trainer at the Flatbacks wrestling school alongside AEW star Shawn Spears. He is also a regular guest on Xavier Woods’ UpUpDownDown YouTube channel. 

After a two-year wrestling hiatus, Breeze finally made his return to the ring on July 8, where he won the aforementioned NGW Championship.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling Slammiversary 7/15/2023 (Results) – Eric Young, Josh Alexander

Countdown To Slammiversary Pre-show
Jody Threat and The Death Dollz (Jessicka, Courtney Rush) def. The SHAWntourage (Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans, Jai Vidal)

Countdown To Slammiversary Pre-show: Impact Digital Media Title Match
Kenny King def. Joe Hendry (c) –  NEW Digital Media Champion

King pins Hendry with his feet on the ropes and an assist from Jean to become the new Digital Media Champion

ULTIMATE X
KUSHIDA def Alan Angels, Jonathan Gresham, Kevin Knight, Mike Bailey & Jake Something 

Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Titles Match
Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly def. The Coven (KiLynn King, Taylor Wilde) (c) – NEW Knockouts World Tag Team Champions

In a jaw-dropping development, Eric Young is back from the dead and will be Scott D’Amore’s mystery partner 

https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680380385757200385

Scott D’Amore & Eric Young def Bully Ray & Deaner w/ Kon – Special Enforcer: Darren McCarty

Impact X-Division Title Match
Lio Rush def. Chris Sabin (c) – NEW X-Division Champion

Fatal 4 Way for the Impact World Tag Team Titles
Subculture (Mark Andrews, Flash Morgan Webster) def. Moose and Brian Myers vs. Rich Swann and Sami Callihan vs. ABC (Ace Austin, Chris Bey) (c) – NEW IMPACT World Tag Team Champions

Eddie Edwards w/ Alisha Edwards def Frankie Kazarian w/ Traci Brooks

Impact Knockouts World Title Match
Trinity def. Deonna Purrazzo (c) – NEW Knockouts World Champion

Impact World Title Match
Alex Shelley (c) def. Nick Aldis

Alex Shelley is celebrating his victory when former IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander makes his return from injury. Alexander goes face to face with Shelley and says “I’m back”.

https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680411179565432833

Matt Cardona Steals The Undertaker’s Gimmick For GCW Entrance

GCW held their Now and Forever event on Friday night in New York City, New York. 

During it, Nick Gage made an appearance and issued a challenge to Deathmatch Royalty (Matt Cardona & Steph De Lander) for GCW Homecoming weekend. Cardona and De Lander attacked Gage and Itoh from behind. Cardona accepted the challenge for the event.

As seen below, Cardona made his entrance dressed as The Undertaker. 

Here are the results:

5 Way Scramble Match: Charles Mason (w/Parrow) defeated Alec Price, Brayden Toon, Cole Radrick and Marcus Mathers.

Deathmatch Royalty (Matt Cardona & Steph De Lander) defeated BUSSY (Allie Katch & Effy).

Triple Threat Match: Gringo Loco defeated Komander and Arez.

Mance Warner defeated George South.

GCW World Tag Team Championships Match: The East West Express (Jordan Oliver & Nick Wayne) (c) defeated The Bookers (Amazing Red & BXL) (w/Ultra Violette).

Singles Match: Maki Itoh defeated Billie Starkz. Post-match, Nick Gage made an appearance and issued a challenge to Deathmatch Royalty (Matt Cardona & Steph De Lander) for GCW Homecoming weekend. Cardona and De Lander attacked Gage and Itoh from behind. Cardona accepted the challenge for the event.

“Speedball” Mike Bailey defeated YOSHIHIKO.

Grim Reefer, Matt Tremont & Homicide defeated Jimmy Lloyd, Miedo Extremo & Ciclope.

GCW World Championship Match: Blake Christian (c) defeated MAO.

Utami Hayashishita defeated LuFisto.

Source: eWn

AEW Battle Of The Belts VII 7/15/2023

Tonight’s AEW Battle of the Belts VII Live at 10/9c following Collision on TNT from the Calgary Stampede Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

  • AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Taya Valkyrie
  • AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Lance Archer
  • AEW TNT Championship: Luchasaurus (c) vs. Shawn Spears

AEW Collision Preview 7/15/2023

Tonight’s AEW Collision Live at 8/7c on TNT from the Calgary Stampede Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

  • 2 out of 3 Falls for AEW World Tag Team Championship: FTR (c) vs. Jay White & Juice Robinson
  • Owen Hart Cup Tournament Finals: Ricky Starks vs. CM Punk
  • Owen Hart Cup Tournament Finals: Willow Nightingale vs. Ruby Soho

Impact Wrestling Slammiversary 7/15/2023 (Card)

The Impact Wrestling Slammiversary pay-per-view event will take place tonight at the St. Clair College Sportsplex in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

CARD

Bully Ray and Deaner vs. Scott D’Amore and a partner TBA (Special Enforcer: NHL Legend Darren McCarty)

Impact World Title Match
Nick Aldis vs. Alex Shelley (c)

Impact Knockouts World Title Match
Trinity vs. Deonna Purrazzo (c)

Impact X-Division Title Match
Lio Rush vs. Chris Sabin (c)

Fatal 4 Way for the Impact World Tag Team Titles
Subculture (Mark Andrews, Flash Morgan Webster) vs. Moose and Brian Myers vs. Rich Swann and Sami Callihan vs. ABC (Ace Austin, Chris Bey) (c)

Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Titles Match
Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly vs. The Coven (KiLynn King, Taylor Wilde) (c)

Eddie Edwards with Alisha Edwards vs. Frankie Kazarian with Traci Brooks

Countdown To Slammiversary Pre-show: Impact Digital Media Title Match
Kenny King vs. Joe Hendry (c)

Countdown To Slammiversary Pre-show
Jody Threat and The Death Dollz (Jessicka, Courtney Rush) vs. The SHAWntourage (Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans, Jai Vidal)

Backstage Update On WWE’s Interest In Brian Pillman Jr.

Brian Pillman Jr. may be on his way to WWE after his contract with AEW expire as was spotted training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL on Thursday.

His AEW contract expired earlier this month and his profile was removed the company website.

Fightful Select reports that Pillman had been under a two-year deal with AEW.

“When we asked WWE sources, they confirmed that as of now, Pillman had not been signed, but was working out at the facility. We’re told that what he’s doing resembles a bit of a “get to know you” meeting, and that WWE had immediate interest when he became available.We’re told that things regarding a lot of the people they bring in are being kept close to the vest, but that Pillman was in plain sight of many others at the PC,” the report read.

Source: eWn