Author: John Bass

Impact Wrestling Against All Odds 6/9/2023 (Results)

  • IMPACT World Championship: Alex Shelley defeated Steve Maclin (c)
  • Ohio Street Fight: oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, and Madman Fulton) defeated The Design (Deaner, Kon, and Angels)
  • Trinity and Deonna Purrazzo defeated Gisele Shaw and Savannah Evans
  • 8:4:1 Match: Winner Gets Shot at IMPACT World Championship: Bully Ray, Jonathan Gresham, Heath, and Nick Aldis vs. Mike Bailey, Moose, PCO, and Rich Swann – Bully Ray, Jonathan Gresham, Heath, and Nick Aldis advance to the four-way match with Nick Aldis winning the match and earn an IMPACT World Championship shot at Slammiversary.
  • X-Division Championship: Chris Sabin defeated Trey Miguel
  • Dog Collar Match: Masha Slamovich defeated Killer Kelly
  • IMPACT World Tag Team Championship Match: ABC (Ace Austin and Chris Bey) (c) defeated The Good Hands (Jason Hotch and John Skyler)
  • Frankie Kazarian defeated Eddie Edwards
  • IMPACT Digital Media Championship: Joe Hendry (c) defeated Dirty Dango (pre-show)
  • Kilynn King defeated Neveah (pre-show)

AEW Rampage Preview 6/9/2023

Tonight’s AEW Rampage on TNT at 10/9C.

  • 4-Way No. 1 Contender’s Match for an AEW Women’s Title: Britt Baker vs. Skye Blue vs. Mercedes Martinez vs. Nyla Rose 
  • Lucha Brothers & Bandido vs. Ethan Page, Lee Moriarty & Big Bill
  • Powerhouse Hobbs in action
  • The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn vs. Spanish Announce Project (Serpentico, Luther & Angelico)

WWE SmackDown Preview 6/9/2023

 Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, live on FOX from the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.

  • Men’s Money In The Bank Qualifying Match: Butch vs. Baron Corbin
  • Men’s Money In The Bank Qualifying Match: Santos Escobar vs. Mustafa Ali
  • Women’s Money In The Bank Qualifying Match: IYO SKY vs. Shotzi
  • Women’s Money In The Bank Qualifying Match: Bayley vs. Mia Yim (Michin)
  • Jey Uso makes his choice – Jimmy or The Bloodline

Impact Wrestling Against All Odds 6/9/2023 (Card)

Impact Wrestling Against All Odds event that will be held tonight in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio Expo Center.

Sreaming on IMPACT Plus, YouTube for IMPACT Ultimate Insiders and FITE. Tickets are on-sale now at Eventbrite.com.

Card

Against All Odds

  • IMPACT World Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs. Alex Shelley
  • X-Division Championship: Trey Miguel (c) vs. Chris Sabin
  • IMPACT World Tag Team Championship Match: ABC (Ace Austin and Chris Bey) (c) vs. The Good Hands (Jason Hotch and John Skyler)
  • Dog Collar Match: Killer Kelly vs. Masha Slamovich
  • 8:4:1 Match: Winner Gets Shot at IMPACT World Championship: Bully Ray, Jonathan Gresham, Heath, and Nick Aldis vs. Mike Bailey, Moose, PCO, and Rich Swann
  • The Design (Deaner, Kon, and Angels) vs. oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, and Madman Fulton)
  • Trinity and Deonna Purrazzo vs. Gisele Shaw and Savannah Evans
  • Eddie Edwards vs. Frankie Kazarian

Countdown to Against All Odds

  • IMPACT Digital Media Championship: Joe Hendry (c) vs. Dirty Dango
  • KiLynn King vs. Nevaeh

Bryan Danielson’s Reported Influence On Tony Khan & AEW Booking

Bryan Danielson has had a hand in AEW’s creative department as of late, and according to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, he has become more important as of late in regards to that. 

The American Dragon has been described as someone that has added good input into any conversation regarding AEW booking, and he has been having an influence on Tony Khan himself. When the two men are in a room together, Danielson has been pushing Khan to thank harder and improve upon his thinking as he tends to add even more enthusiasm to Khan regarding this area of the business. 

The June 2 episode of “AEW Rampage” was an example of Danielson’s creative abilities as he added to the overall outline of it being a Championship Friday show, and the fact that the episode was well received showcases the impact he has brought.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Report – AEW Interested In Mercedes Mone For AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

While Mercedes Mone is currently out of action with an ankle injury, Tony Khan and other AEW officials were in talks with New Japan Pro Wrestling about having the former Sasha Banks appear at AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door II.

According to a report from Fightful Select, the two sides were speaking about the possibility of Mone appearing at the June 25th pay-per-view event. These talks took place before Mone suffered her injury at the NJPW Resurgence event.

In the past, AEW has referenced Mone on commentary. Several sources in both AEW and NJPW have said the talks may have gone as far back as January.

While there have been rumors that Mone would be facing off against Saraya at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door II, that has not been confirmed.

It remains to be seen how long Mone will be out of in-ring action or whether she’ll still be making an appearance on the show.

Source: eWn

Report – KENTA vs. CM Punk Being Discussed For AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door II

KENTA has reportedly been discussed for the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door II pay-per-view event, which takes place on June 25, 2023, at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

According to a report from Fightful Select, the “working plan” is for KENTA to work the show. In recent interviews, the former Hideo Itami in WWE has stated that he’d be open to working the show “if the money is right.”

As of this writing, there is no word on whether a deal to have KENTA appear on the pay-per-view event has been finalized. With that being said, both AEW and NJPW are working under the assumption that he’ll be wrestling on the show.

Finally, it is said that CM Punk may be his potential opponent. Of course, KENTA and CM Punk have been involved in a long online feud over Punk using KENTA’s finishing maneuver.

Source: eWn

Impact Wrestling Preview 6/8/2023

With Against All Odds just 24 hours away, there’s no telling what might happen on an all-new IMPACT! this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders.

  • Knockouts Tag Team Championship: The Coven (Taylor Wilde & KiLynn King) (c) vs. The Death Dollz (Jessicka & Courtney Rush)
  • Moose & Rich Swann vs. Nick Aldis & Jonathan Gresham
  • Trey Miguel vs. Bhupinder Gujjar
  • Heath vs. Raj “Champagne” Singh
  • Jason Hotch vs. Chris Bey
  • Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry vs. Sheldon Jean in a non-title match
  • BTI –  Seleziya Sparx vs. Tara Rising 

ROH TV Preview 6/8/2023

ROH will air a new episode of its weekly television show tonight at 7 pm ET on HonorClub. 

You can sign up for the streaming service here. Below is the lineup for the show: 

  • NJPW Strong Women’s Championship: Willow Nightingale (c) defends vs. Rachael Ellering
  • Matt Sydal vs. Zack Clayton
  • Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds & John Silver) vs. The WorkHorsemen (JD Drake & Anthony Henry) and Shane Taylor
  • ROH Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Embassy (Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona) vs. Marcus Kross, Eli Isom & Cheeseburger in a Proving Ground match
  • Kiera Hogan vs. Robyn Renegade
  • Mercedes Martinez vs. VertVixen
  • Darius Martin, Action Andretti & AR Fox vs. Sonny Kiss, Jeeves Kay & Slim J
  • Griff Garrison vs. Lee Moriarty
  • Kyle Fletcher vs. Christopher Daniels
  • Dralistico vs. Willie Mack
  • The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) vs. El Cobarde & El Dragon
  • Rey Fenix vs. Gravity

MLW Fusion Preview 6/8/2023

MLW FUSION tonight at 8pm ET headlined by a huge National Openweight Championship as Willie Mack challenges John Hennigan for the title, streaming on MLW’s YouTube channel and FITE+, Friday on beIN XTRA and Saturday on Cable TV’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider). 

Willie Mack’s slinging and hustling in Tijuana has incensed John Hennigan enough for The “Shaman of Sports Entertainment” to put his National Openweight Championship on the line against “Chocolate Thunder”. 

Did The Mack just finesse his way to his first championship in MLW? 

MLW cameras catch up with Alex Kane at the BOMAYE fight camp as the road to his World Heavyweight Championship showdown on July 8 at Never Say Never on FITE+ heats up.

Bomaye Fight Club’s mysterious backer is making financial demands for a new contract for Kane. Is it hardball? Or is the Bomaye Fight Club playing games? 

Hammerstone certainly seems to think it’s mind games. The World Heavyweight Champion puts his Never Say Never opponent on blast. 

Plus! Who will Timothy Thatcher square off against at Never Say Never? Find out on Fusion!

The Calling prepares to unleash “The Death Fighter” AKIRA as the group’s taste for championship gold grows stronger by the day.

One week before she finally throws down with Taya Valkyrie for the World Featherweight Championship, Delmi Exo wrestles B3CCA.

Is “The God Queen” ready to ride an incredible wave of momentum into the biggest match of her career or will “The International Popstar” play spoiler and secure a future title shot?

After a wild few weeks of raising hell and causing chaos in Tijuana with his SGC brothers, 1 Called Manders is ready for a fight this week on Fusion.