Author: John Bass

First Look Photos Of Upcoming Stephen Amell Wrestling Drama Released

TV network Starz has released some cool photos from ‘Heels’ — the upcoming Stephen Amell-led drama set in the world of independent wrestling.

Starz unveiled the images on social media on Tuesday.

The photos feature Amell and his co-star Alexander Ludwig full wrestling attire. Amell’s character is also wearing a championship belt around his waist.

According to Entertainment Weekly, ‘Heels’ is about a family-owned wrestling promotion in Georgia. Amell plays a character called Jack Spade, and Ludwig plays his brother/rival Ace.

“The premiere date for [Heels] is locked,” Amell tweeted a few days ago. “[Alexander Ludwig’s] hair is majestic. There’s good stuff on the way!!”

The 8-episode drama series is set to premiere in the summer.

This obviously wouldn’t be Stephen’s first brush with wrestling. He’s made appearances in WWE, wrestled against Christopher Daniels at All In and has a close relationship with Cody Rhodes — who he invited to join him on the new TV show when it was first announced back in 2019.

Will one of AEW’s Executive Vice Presidents be making an appearance on the show in the future?

https://twitter.com/HeelsSTARZ/status/1369317141720145920

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Kenny Omega Announced For Title Vs. Title Match At Impact Rebellion

Before concluding last night’s go-home show before Sacrifice this weekend, Executive Vice President Scott D’Amore has announced that Rich Swann and Moose will defend both their Impact World and TNA World Heavyweight Championships in a Unification Match. The winner will go on to face the AEW World Champion Kenny Omega in the main event of Rebellion on Saturday, April 24 in a Title versus Title Match.

After a back and forth exchange since Hard To Kill, Moose has been targeting Swann for a World Title shot. Coincidentally, this feud arose just after they took a major loss to Omega and the Impact World Tag Team Champions, The Good Brothers, in that main event.

Moose, who originally brought back the retired TNA World Heavyweight Championship last April at Rebellion, has called himself the “Self-Proclaimed” Champion and has defended it countless times against TNA veterans. It wasn’t until last month that D’Amore sanctioned the title again. It’ll be interesting to see who will be the first in the company’s history to unify the top titles.

Omega, on the other hand, has been on a roll since winning the AEW World Championship off of Jon Moxley last December. This past Sunday at Revolution, Omega retained his championship against Moxley in a rubber match which saw both men compete in AEW’s first-ever Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match.

Sacrifice will be live exclusively on Impact Plus this Saturday.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Big Swole On Her Issues With Crohn’s Disease And Her AEW Status

AEW star Big Swole took to Twitter last night and wrote about her struggles with Crohn’s Disease over the past year.

Swole’s comments came after AEW President & CEO Tony Khan noted during Sunday’s post-Revolution media scrum that Swole had been out of action as of late due to the disease. Khan talked about how strong of a competitor Swole is and how much he likes her. He also said she hasn’t been active or ranked in 2021 because she had a flare up of the disease shortly before they started the Eliminator Tournament. He called her a great asset to the company and said he hopes they can have her in regular competition as she gets healthier.

Swole, who is married to WWE RAW Tag Team Champion Cedric Alexander, appeared on Saturday’s special AEW Dark episode to cut a promo on how she wants a shot at the AEW Women’s World Title as she was the top ranked female competitor before the Eliminator Tournament was held. She has not wrestled since the January 12 Dark episode, where she defeated Alex Garcia.

Swole noted in her Twitter statement how 2020 was a rough year due to her bout with pneumonia, her Crohn’s disease, and the COVID-19 pandemic. She started to have flare-ups in the fall, which led to various problems, including mobility issues. She asked fans to bare with her as she gets the treatments that she needs to heal.

You can read Swole’s full statement below:

“This past year has been filled with ups and a lot of downs. After my bout with pneumonia early last year, I was informed that resuming my medicine for Crohn’s would result in death given the COVID-19 circumstances. Seeing as how the biologic I was on shuts down my immune system and acts as such resuming my medicine was not an option. I was doing alright self-managing until the flare ups started in the fall. As some of you may not know Crohn’s attacks the body as a whole so on top of my intestines issues different body parts would lock up and become incapable of bending at the joints. Some days I could barely walk and that took a toll on me emotionally and mentally. Living with this disease may seem like a thorn and it is but it also shows me that His grace is sufficient and no matter what happens I will smile because I am more than a conqueror. I am Swole and that mentality/faith will carry me through it all. I ask that you bare with me, I’m getting the treatments that I need and my journey to complete healing is underway. Thank you for your love and thoughtful messages, I appreciate them and you! Much love to everyone, be safe! #Chronies”

https://twitter.com/SwoleWorld/status/1369136699184455681

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE Announces WrestleMania 37 Tickets, Prices And Pre-Sale Revealed

WWE WrestleMania 37 tickets will go on sale Tuesday, March 16 at 10am ET.

WWE announced last night during RAW that limited combo and single tickets will go on sale one week from tomorrow, via Ticketmaster.

Tickets will range from $35-$2,500. A pre-sale sign-up linked is being offered here.

WWE is now using the “Back In Business” tagline for WrestleMania 37.

The Grandest Stage of Them All takes place on Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11 from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. As we’ve noted, WrestleMania 37 seats will be socially-distanced and all COVID-19 protocols will be followed. There’s no word yet on how many tickets will be sold.

Below is a promo for the tickets and the full announcement from WWE:

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1369094813971329026
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WrestleMania tickets on sale next Tuesday, March 16

WWE today announced that a limited number of tickets to its two-night pop culture extravaganza, WrestleMania presented by Snickers, will go on sale next Tuesday, March 16 starting at 10 a.m. ET. WrestleMania will take place Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay and stream live exclusively on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else.

Ticket prices for WrestleMania range from $35-$2,500 and can be purchased here. Two-day combo tickets will also be available. All tickets are subject to service charges and facility fees.

Fans interested in an exclusive WrestleMania presale opportunity can register here.

WWE is coordinating with local partners and government officials regarding safety protocols for WrestleMania and will share details in the coming weeks. Information on additional WrestleMania Week events is forthcoming.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling Preview 3/9/2021

IMPACT! tonight at 8/7c on AXS TV – Last IMPACT before Sacrifice this Saturday on IMPACT Plus.

  • Ace Austin w/Madman Fulton vs. Chris Bey
  • Rohit Raju and Shera vs. James Storm and Chris Sabin
  • Contract signing for Sacrifice – Impact World Tag Team Championship: The Good Brothers (c) vs. FinJuice
  •  X-Division Champion TJP will face Madman Fulton (w/Ace Austin) in a non-title match on Before The Impact at 7 PM ET.

WATCH: Jon Moxley Comforts Crowd After Revolution Pyro Mishap

Jon Moxley joked with the Daily’s Place crowd following the disappointing conclusion of AEW’s Revolution pay-per-view.

In case you missed it, the closing moments of AEW Revolution were hindered by a dud explosion.

Moxley had just been defeated by Kenny Omega in an Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch. Following his win, Omega and his cronies, Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson, continued to beat Mox down in an attempt to incapacitate him. Their goal was to make sure he couldn’t leave the ring before it exploded.

Omega, Gallows, and Anderson left the ring before the clock reached zero, but Eddie Kingston ran out to assist Moxley. Kingston threw himself on Mox, but when the explosion came, it was nothing but a few pops and some lame sparklers.

Clearly something went wrong, and a thoroughly entertaining pay-per-view ended with a wet fart.

The crowd booed, and when the show went off the air, Mox grabbed a mc and joked about the whole thing.

Check out the video below!

https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1368796933989539840

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE RAW Preview 3/8/21

Tonight’s WWE RAW will feature more build for the upcoming Fastlane and WrestleMania 37 pay-per-views.

WWE has announced that tonight’s show will feature the Almighty WWE Title Celebration hosted by WWE Champion Bobby Lashley and the rest of The Hurt Business. Lashley will be celebrating last week’s big title win over The Miz, and ushering in The Almighty Era.

WWE also announced that Braun Strowman will be on tonight’s RAW to demand an apology from Shane McMahon for how The Monster Among Men has been treated as of late. It’s believed that this will lead to Strowman vs. McMahon at WrestleMania but that has not been confirmed.

WWE has not confirmed any other segments or matches for tonight’s RAW but it’s possible that RAW Women’s Champion Asuka returns on tonight’s show after being away since taking the stiff kick to the mouth from WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Shayna Baszler. Asuka was recently called out by her partner Charlotte Flair, who wants a WrestleMania title shot.

Big Signing Revealed At AEW Revolution – Christian Cage

At last night’s AEW Revolution, it was revealed Christian Cage has signed with AEW. Cage made his way out to the ring with his contract, signed it, and left the contract in the ring.

He then revealed his new shirt, “Out. Work. Everyone.”

Cage had worked this year’s WWE Royal Rumble earlier this year, his first official match since 2014.

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AEW Revolution Results 3/7/2021

THE BUY IN
Britt Baker and Maki Itoh defeated Thunder Rosa and Riho

AEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
The Young Bucks (c) defeated Chris Jericho and MJF with Wardlow

CASINO TAG TEAM ROYALE
Death Triangle (PAC and Rey Fenix) win and receive a future tag title match.

AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Hikaru Shida (c) defeated Ryo Mizunami

Post-match, Nyla Rose runs out and attacks both wrestlers. Vickie Guerrero laughs it up and kicks at Shida. The champion rises up and knocks Rose down. Britt Bake and Maki Itoh both run out and swing away on Shida and Mizunami. Baker and Rose face-off for a moment, then laugh it up as Reba smacks Shida with a crutch. Thunder Rosa runs out for the save.

– Double or Nothing is on May 30 at Daily’s Place.

Miro and Kip Sabian with Penelope Ford defeated Orange Cassidy and Chuck Taylor

Hangman Page defeated Matt Hardy to receive Hardy’s 2021 quarter one earnings

FACE OF THE REVOLUTION LADDER MATCH
Scorpio Sky wins and receives a TNT Championship Match

– Christian Cage has officially signed with AEW! Christian made his way out to the ring and signed the contract. He left the contract in the ring, and showed off his new shirt: “Out. Work. Everyone.” He then makes his way to the back.

STREET FIGHT
Sting and AEW TNT Champion Darby Allin defeated FTW Champion Brian Cage and Ricky Starks with Taz

AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (EXPLODING BARBED WIRE DEATHMATCH)
Kenny Omega (c) defeated Jon Moxley

– Post-match, Omega and Good Brothers beat up Moxley some more and handcuff him. Callis goes to the ring and gives them some directions. Omega yells “this is what you wanted!” while Karl and Doc swing away on Moxley. Moxley is handcuffed and beaten up some more until the time counts down. Omega and The Good Brothers head to the stage to leave Moxley alone. Eddie Kingston runs out to try and help Moxley. He couldn’t get him out in time and just covers him as the lamest explosion goes off. Pyro went off at the ring posts, at the corners of the ring, and then from the floor. Live crowd was not enthused with that climax. Kingston just lays over Moxley as the medical staff make their way into the ring to check on them.

https://twitter.com/HeelJobber17/status/1368785746946101249

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Revolution 3/7/2021

DATE: March 7, 2021 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Daily’s Place, Jacksonville, Florida
AVAILABLE ON:B/R Live, Traditional PPV, FITE (Outside of the U.S.)

CARD

AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (EXPLODING BARBED WIRE DEATH MATCH)
Kenny Omega (c) with Don Callis vs. Jon Moxley

AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Ryo Mizunami

AEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
The Young Bucks (c) vs. Chris Jericho and MJF with Wardlow

STREET FIGHT
Sting and AEW TNT Champion Darby Allin vs. FTW Champion Brian Cage and Ricky Starks with Taz

FACE OF THE REVOLUTION LADDER MATCH
Cody Rhodes vs. Penta El Zero M vs. Scorpio Sky vs. Lance Archer vs. Max Caster vs. Ethan Page
Winner receives future AEW TNT Championship Match.

CASINO TAG TEAM ROYALE
Bear Country, Alex Reynolds/John Silver, Evil Uno/Stu Grayson, Santana/Ortiz, The Butcher/The Blade, Private Party, Top Flight, PAC/Rey Fenix
Winning team receives future tag title match.

Matt Hardy vs. Hangman Page
Winner receives opponent’s 2021 quarter one earnings.

Orange Cassidy and Chuck Taylor vs. Miro and Kip Sabian with Penelope Ford

THE BUY IN
Thunder Rosa and Riho vs. Britt Baker and Maki Itoh