Author: John Bass

Kylie Rae Makes Impact Wrestling Debut At Bound For Glory

After requesting her release from All Elite Wrestling over the summer, Kylie Rae just debuted in Impact Wrestling at Bound for Glory.

Kylie was a surprise entrant in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet featuring a mix of men and women, both regular performers and guests, for a chance to earn a title opportunity. Joey Ryan and Swoggle were also surprise competitors in the match.

Eddie Edwards ended up winning the Call Your Shot Gauntlet.

As you may recall, Rae was part of a four-way match at Double or Nothing in Las Vegas and was seemingly pegged to be one of the stars of AEW’s women’s division. Shortly after, however, she deactivated her social media accounts and pulled out of a few bookings.

AEW President Tony Khan later announced Kylie had been granted her release during a media scrum after Double or Nothing. The reason for her request has not been made public.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Joey Ryan Signs With Impact Wrestling, Returned At Bound For Glory

Joey Ryan has signed a multi-year contract with Impact Wrestling, according to SoCal Uncensored. Ryan confirmed the news on Twitter shortly after.

“It made the most sense. @IMPACTWRESTLING has been the most consistent wrestling program on TV for the past 2 years, I get to keep all of my indie dates and best of all, they let me be me.”

At last night’s Impact Wrestling Bound for Glory PPV, Ryan made a surprise appearance in the 20-Person Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match, which you can see in the video below.

Ryan previously worked for Impact Wrestling from 2012 to 2013.

https://twitter.com/JoeyRyanOnline/status/1186088298453913601

Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory 10/20/19

Impact Wrestling’s biggest event of the year is coming to Chicago’s Odeum Expo Center on Sunday, October 20 at 8 pm ET.

Impact World Championship: Brian Cage (c) vs. Sami Callihan

Impact Knockouts Championship: Taya Valkyrie (c) vs. Tenille Dashwood

Impact X-Division Championship – Ladder Match: Jake Crist (c) vs. Tessa Blanchard vs. Daga vs. Ace Austin vs. TBA

Impact World Tag Team Championship: The North (c) vs. Rich Swann & Willie Mack vs. Rhino & Rob Van Dam

Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match: Winner chooses any championship match.

Ken Shamrock vs. Moose

Michael Elgin vs. Naomichi Marufuji

The Rascalz (Trey, Wentz & Dezmond Xavier) vs. Dr. Wagner Jr., Aerostar & Taurus

 

Plus Impact Wrestling presents Prelude to Glory on Friday night and All Glory on Saturday night.

Before the biggest pay-per-view event of the year – Bound for Glory – happens on October 20 in Chicago, Illinois, IMPACT Wrestling’s loaded lineup will be in South Bend, Indiana for Prelude to Glory on IMPACT Plus

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IMPACT Wrestling is teaming up with Warrior Wrestling and Zelo Pro Wrestling to bring fans a night they’re never going to forget. On the eve of Bound for Glory, IMPACT Wrestling is hosting All Glory – an event that allows fans to engage and interact with IMPACT Wrestling’s loaded roster, watch Chicago’s top local talent compete LIVE, plus more events that will be announced in the weeks leading up to this jam-packed weekend. All Glory gives you the chance to get up close and personal with IMPACT Wrestling’s stars and Knockouts in an intimate, fun, and unforgettable setting you’ll only be able to experience on Saturday, October 19 at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park. Make sure you’re at IMPACT Wrestling’s ultimate fan-driven experience… All Glory.

MLW Fusion Preview 10/19/19

England’s Most Dangerous Man Jimmy Havoc will creep behind the camera as executive producer for a hell-raising Major League Wrestling special.

Havoc will bring his twisted vision to national television on beIN SPORTS Network this Saturday night, October 19th.

beIN SPORTS is available nationwide in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

“I am willing to bleed for my art,” said Havoc about his first foray into producing this project for Major League Wrestling.

The card features the debut of the legendary death match luchador Damian 666 as he unleashes carnage in a pentagram death match against Havoc and the brawling Boricua Savio Vega.

In a Tijuana Street Fight, the masked skeleton luchador El Hijo de LA Park will be out for bloodshed as he battles CONTRA Unit’s Josef Samael just 3 weeks before LA Park and Jacob Fatu battle at SuperFight.

Plus: a terrorizing trios bout from Tijuana, Mexico!

But that’s not all!

Will the World Tag Team Champions MJF & Richard Holliday continue to avoid a championship showdown with the Von Erichs?

Salina de la Renta is on the warpath!

An even more emboldened Austin Aries provokes Teddy Hart and more.

Tune in to the ultimate destination for sports: beIN SPORTS this Saturday night October 19 for Jimmy Havoc’s Slaughterhouse 9pm ET / 6pm PT.

MLW Announces New Women’s Division

MLW has announced that their first-ever women’s division match will take place at Blood & Thunder on Saturday, November 9 at the GILT Nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

MLW has announced that their first-ever women’s division match will take place at Blood & Thunder on Saturday, November 9 at the GILT Nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

Zeda Zhang will be in that first match to launch the MLW women’s division, but there’s no word yet on who her opponent will be. MLW noted that officials are “in talks with an undisclosed female fighter” to compete in the match.

Blood & Thunder will also be a MLW Fusion TV taping. The event will have a special matinee bell time of 4pm. Tickets are available now at MLWgo.com.

Below is the full announcement:

MLW Women’s division to launch November 9 in Orlando

Zeda Zhang will break new ground in Major League Wrestling as she ushers in the women’s division November 9 in Orlando, Florida.

MLW today announced Zeda Zhang will fight in the first women’s division match atMLW: Blood & Thunder at GILT Nightclub in Orlando, Florida on November 9. The event will be a MLW FUSION TV taping for beIN SPORTS.

The event has a special matinee bell time of 4:00pm with doors opening at 3:00pm to the general public.

Fans can buy tickets now at MLWgo.com.

Originally competing in MLW in 2018, the gifted Chinese American fighter has journeyed around the world over the last 16 months training in MMA and competing in China and throughout Asian in a quest to further enhance her skills.

Now the stage is set for Zeda Zhang’s return to Major League Wrestling with the first women’s match kicking off the division this fall in Orlando.

As for Zhang’s opponent, MLW can confirm league officials are in talks with an undisclosed female fighter to step into the MLW ring. More details are expected in the coming days.

See history made LIVE in Orlando on November 9.

Ticket prices range from $20-$50 with a limited number of Platinum Packages also available.

This event is an all ages event. 

There is no dress code for this event but bring your signs as cameras will be rolling for MLW FUSION on beIN SPORTS.

WWE Friday Night SmackDown Preview 10/18/19

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown and WWE 205 Live episodes will take place from the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana with fallout from the WWE Draft.

* Roman Reigns ready to take the Intercontinental Title from Shinsuke Nakamura

* Bayley joins “Miz TV” in the wake of reclaiming the SmackDown Women’s Championship in brash fashion

* SmackDown Women’s Championship opportunity on the line in Six-Pack Challenge Match – Carmella vs. Nikki Cross vs. Dana Brooke vs. Lacey Evans vs. Sonya Deville vs. Mandy Rose

* The New Day team up with Heavy Machinery against The Revival and Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode

Impact Wrestling Preview 10/18/19

Tonight’s episode of Impact at 10p.m. ET on PursuitChannel & Twitch.

* X-Division Championship Ladder Match Qualifying Match: Rohit Raju vs. Sabu

* Jake Crist vs. Chris Bey

* Michael Elgin vs. Fallah Bahh

* Josh Alexander vs. Rhino vs. Rich Swann

AEW Dynamite Tops WWE NXT In Viewership As Both Shows Viewership Drops

AEW Dynamite has topped WWE NXT in viewership for the third week in a row, but viewership for both has continued to drop since their TV debuts.

Wednesday’s Dynamite episode on TNT drew 1.014 million viewers while NXT drew 712,000 viewers on the USA Network, according to Showbuzz Daily. AEW topped NXT in total viewership by 42.4%.

AEW ranked #5 in the Cable Top 150, while NXT ranked #30. AEW ranked #25 in viewership, for the second week in a row, while NXT ranked #35 in viewership.

Last week’s Dynamite episode drew 1.018 million viewers and ranked #8 in the Cable Top 150, and #25 in viewership, so it dropped 0.4%, not including the airing on truTV last week. Last week’s NXT episode drew 790,000 viewers and ranked #27 in the Cable Top 150, and #33 in viewership, so it dropped 10%.

AEW drew a 0.44 rating in the 18-49 demographic, topping the 0.20 that NXT drew in the same demo by 120%. Last week’s AEW episode drew a 0.46 in that demographic while NXT drew a 0.22.

Last week’s Dynamite episode aired on truTV due to MLB coverage getting in the way of the regular schedule, and the show drew an additional 122,000 on trueTV. Dynamite did not air on truTV this week, just the regular timeslot on TNT.

Basketball Wives topped the night in the 18-49 demographic at #1 with a 0.54 rating, but just 1.208 million viewers. Tucker Carlson Tonight topped the night on cable in viewership with 4.068 million viewers, but ranking #11 on the Cable Top 150 with a 0.32 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Chicago Med on NBC at 9pm topped the night in viewership on network TV with 8.934 million viewers. The Masked Singer on FOX at 8pm topped the night on network TV in the 18-49 demographic with a 2.2 rating.

To compare, Monday’s WWE Draft edition of RAW on the USA Network drew an average of 2.287 million viewers, down from last week’s 2.334 million viewers for the post-Hell In a Cell episode, and ranked #13 for the night in viewership on cable and #6 in the Cable Top 150 with a 0.74 rating in the 18-49 demographic. Tuesday’s WWE Backstage preview episode that aired on FS1 at 8:13pm drew 597,000 viewers and ranked #25 on the Cable Top 150 with a 0.20 cable rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Below is 2019 NXT Viewership Tracker:

September 18 Episode: 1.179 million viewers (one hour on the USA Network)
September 25 Episode: 1.006 million viewers (one hour on the USA Network)
October 2 Episode: 891,000 viewers (season premiere, both hours on the USA Network)
October 9 Episode: 790,000 viewers
October 16 Episode: 712,000 viewers

Below is 2019 AEW Dynamite Viewership Tracker:

October 2 Episode: 1.409 million viewers (premiere episode)
October 9 Episode: 1.018 million viewers (on TNT, 122k on truTV)
October 16 Episode: 1.014 million viewers

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE Announces Authors Of Pain Have Been Officially Signed To RAW

WWE announced that the Authors of Pain have been signed to RAW. WWE announced it with a video explaining the two powerhouse wrestlers have been signed to RAW after “extended negotiations with both USA Network and FOX amid rumors of their return to the MMA world.”

Seth Rollins Out Of Team Hogan Vs. Team Flair Match At Crown Jewel

Seth Rollins was slated to pull double duty at WWE’s upcoming Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia … but that’s no longer the case.

WWE announced on Thursday that Rollins will no longer be competing in the “Team Hogan vs. Team Flair” tag match, in which he was set to team with Rusev, Ricochet and two other teammates in a 5-on-5 match against Randy Orton, King Corbin, Bobby Lashley, Shinsuke Nakamura and one more unannounced Superstar.

The Universal Champion will instead defend his title as advertised against “The Fiend” in a Falls Count Anywhere match at the same event, which goes down in Riyadh on October 31.