Author: John Bass

Jordynne Grace & Impact Wrestling Part Ways

Jordynne Grace’s run with Impact Wrestling has come to an end.

According to a report from Fightful Select, Grace will be parting ways with the company for now. Her contract expires this month.

The current plan is for Grace to take some time off from wrestling where she’ll be focusing on some additional projects. It should be noted that there has been interest from higher ups in multiple companies.

Finally, it was noted that Grace has reached millionaire status through her paywall site. She often posts adult content on that platform.

Source: eWn

Impact Wrestling Under Siege 5/26/2023 (Results)

  • IMPACT World Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) defeated PCO
  • IMPACT Knockouts World Championship Match: Deonna Purrazzo defeated Jordynne Grace
  • ABC (Ace Austin and Chris Bey) (c) defeated Subculture (Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster)
  • IMPACT X-Division Championship Match: Trey Miguel (c) defeated Chris Sabin
  • IMPACT World Championship #1 Contenders Match: Alex Shelley defeated Eddie Edwards, Frankie Kazarian, Jonathan Gresham, Moose, and Yuya Uemura
  • Rich Swann, Sami Callihan, and Jake Crist defeated The Design (Deaner, Angels, and Kon)
  • Trinity defeated Gisele Shaw
  • Nick Aldis defeated Kenny King
  • IMPACT Digital Media Championship: Joe Hendry (c) defeated Dirty Dango (pre-show)
  •  Courtney Rush and Jessicka defeated The Coven (pre-show)

Santino Marella Returns 

Santino Marella made his return during the countdown show. He was the victim of backstage attacks from Dirty Dango recently on IMPACT on AXS TV. He made his return following Dango losing his match against Joe Hendry by disqualification with a low blow. A beat down from Dango ensued and Marella hit the ring to fend off Dango.

Bully Ray Returns 

Following the main event, Scott D’Amore made good on his promise to strap the belt around Steve Maclin’s waist. Afterward, Bully Ray came through the crowd and entered the ring, blindsiding Scott D’Amore. Maclin and Ray grabbed a table and looked to cover it in lighter fluid. Matthew Rehwoldt left his commentary position to try and help D’Amore only to be sprayed with lighter fluid. PCO returned to the ring and brawled with Maclin. The Motor City Machine Guns attempted to break things up, but was overpowered by Ray. Ray then set the table on fire and power-bombed D’Amore through it.

AEW Double or Nothing 5/28/2023 (Card)

  • Date: May 28, 2023
  • Time: 8PM ET
  • Location: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada

Card

AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOUR PILLARS FOUR-WAY MATCH:
MJF (c) vs. Darby Allin vs. Jungle Boy Jack Perry vs. Sammy Guevara

AEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal

UNSACTIONED MATCH: (Special Enforcer Sabu)
Adam Cole vs. Chris Jericho

AEW TNT CHAMPIONSHIP LADDER MATCH:
Wardlow (c) vs. Christian Cage (with Luchasaurus)

AEW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 21-MAN BLACKJACK BATTLE ROYAL MATCH:
Orange Cassidy (c) vs. The Butcher, The Blade, Bandido, Komander, Lee Moriarty, Big Bill, Ari Daivari, Tony Nese, Chuckie T, Trent Beretta, Kip Sabian, Rey Fenix, Penta El Zero Miedo, Swerve Strickland, Brian Cage, Ricky Starks, Jay White, Juice Robinson, Keith Lee and Dustin Rhodes

AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Jamie Hayter (c) vs. Toni Storm

ANARCHY IN THE ARENA MATCH:
Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, and Bryan Danielson) vs. The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson and “Hangman” Adam Page)

AEW TBS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Jade Cargill (c) vs. Taya Valkyrie

AEW WORLD TRIOS CHAMPIONSHIP – OPEN HOUSE RULESMATCH:
House of Black (c) vs. The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass

The Buy In at 7PM ET on YouTube

Ethan Page and The Gunns (Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn) vs. The Hardy Party (Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy and Isiah Kassidy)

WWE NXT Battleground 5/28/2023 (Card)

  • Date: May 28, 2023
  • Time: 8PM ET/5PM PT
  • Location: Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts

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NXT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Bron Breakker

NXT WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Tiffany Stratton vs. Lyra Valkyria

NXT HERITAGE CUP CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Noam Dar (c) vs. Dragon Lee

NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE THREAT MATCH:
Wes Lee (c) vs. Joe Gacy vs. Tyler Bate

LAST MAN STANDING MATCH:
Dijak vs. Ilja Dragunov

NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Gallus (c) vs. The Creed Brothers

WWE Night Of Champions 5/27/2023 (Card)

  • Date: May 27, 2023
  • Time: 1PM ET
  • Location: Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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UNDISPUTED WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (c) vs. Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa

WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles

Brock Lesnar vs. Cody Rhodes

Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus

RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Bianca Belair (c) vs. Asuka

SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Natalya

INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Gunther (c) vs. Mustafa Ali

AEW Rampage Preview 5/26/2023

AEW Rampage is expected air at its regular time of 10:00 pm ET tonight on TNT.

  • Rush, Dralistico, and Preston Vance vs. The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn
  • Britt Baker & Hikaru Shida vs. Nyla Rose & Marina Shafir
  • Ethan Page & The Gunns in action
  • Lee Moriarty & Big Bill vs. Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor

WWE SmackDown Preview 5/26/2023

WWE SmackDown will air tonight on FOX and emanate for the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina.

Tonight’s show, which is the go-home show for Saturday’s Night of Champions, was taped last Friday night, due to WWE talent and crew having left earlier this week for Saudi Arabia.

  • WWE United States Championship Match: Austin Theory (c) defends against Sheamus 
  • The KO Show Featuring Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa
  • AJ Styles vs. Karrion Kross
  • LA Knight vs. Rick Boogs
  • Raquel Rodriguez and Shotzi vs. Damage CTRL (Bayley and IYO SKY)
  • Cameron Grimes vs. Ashante “Thee” Adonis

Tony Khan Comments On Rumors Of A Brand Split In AEW

With Collision set to debut next month, will AEW split its roster between their new show and Dynamite?

AEW‘s newest weekly show, a two-hour Saturday series called Collision, is set to begin next month, June 17, from the United Center at Chicago. Much of the conversation has been about whether CM Punk will be there (the location announcement seems to confirm that he will be), but there’s perhaps an even bigger topic to be addressed for the company’s long term future.

In a media call in the lead up to this week’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view, Tony Khan spoke about Collision and addressed rumors that AEW would be doing a brand split between Dynamite and Collision, similar to what WWE does with Raw and SmackDown. “I haven’t given a lengthy explanation yet for what I’m planning regarding the future of the roster and how people will be allocated across Dynamite and Collision and our other shows. It’s a great question, certainly. I can see why wrestling fans all over the world would be interested and curious about that. That’s frankly by design that we want to build that curiosity in and get people wondering exactly what you’re asking, ‘what’s the future of the AEW roster, and what does this all mean going forward after Double or Nothing?’ It’s a really good question and something we’ll be excited to follow up on.” (h/t Fightful)

Source: TheSportster

Backstage Update On Mercedes Mone’s NJPW Contract

As previously reported, Mercedes Mone suffered an injury, believed to be a broken ankle, in the main event of NJPW Resurgence while she was wrestling Willow Nightingale on Sunday night. 

Mone was supposed to become the first-ever NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, but when she went for a code red off the top rope and slipped, resulting in the injury, plans had to be changed with Willow going over. 

Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the former IWGP Women’s Champion agreed to a long-term deal on April 27th.

“Mone had agreed to a longer-term deal with New Japan when her original deal expired on 4/27. We were told that the New Japan Strong championship and belt were created when she agreed to the longer term deal and both were created for her, after she showed strong drawing power for the San Jose show which sold out the Civic Auditorium,” Meltzer wrote.

Source: eWn

Impact Wrestling Under Siege 5/26/2023 (Card)

IMPACT Wrestling presents Under Siege LIVE TONIGHT at 8pm ET from the Western Fair District Agriplex in London, Ontario streaming on IMPACT Plus, YouTube for IMPACT Ultimate Insiders and FITE.

Countdown to Under Siege LIVE and FREE at 7:30pm ET on IMPACT Plus, YouTube & FITE.

Card

Impact World Championship No DQ Match:
Steve Maclin vs. PCO

Impact Knockouts World Championship Match:
Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace

Impact X-Division Championship Match:
Trey Miguel vs. Chris Sabin

Six-Way Impact World Championship #1 Contenders Scramble Match:
Moose vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Jonathan Gresham vs. Yuya Uemura vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Alex Shelley

Trinity vs. Gisele Shaw

Nick Aldis vs. Kenny King

Sami Callihan, Rich Swann and TBA vs. The Design (Big Kon, Deaner, Alan Angel

Countdown Pre-Show:

Impact Knockouts Championship Match:
The Coven vs. Death Dollz (Courtney Rush [the human form of Rosemary] & Jessicka)

Impact Digital Media Championship Match:
Joe Hendry vs. Dirty Dango