Author: John Bass

WWE RAW Preview 7/8/19

Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ with the final red brand hype for WWE Extreme Rules.

* Andrade & Zelina Vega throw down the gauntlet

* Is The Club taking over the red brand?

* Roman Reigns & mystery partner to face Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre before No Holds Barred Tag Team showdown at Extreme Rules

* Rey Mysterio returns to Raw this Monday night

* R-Truth wants his “baby” back!

* Will “Jealous” Joe get payback against the WWE Champion?

* What’s next for Braun Strowman after Falls Count Anywhere Match incident?

Jon Moxley And AEW President Tony Khan Help Pro Wrestler Who Lost Everything In House Fire

This past Thursday, a house fire burned down the home of former pro wrestler Don Wright and his family. While raising five grandkids, Don and his wife Sandy were away when their home was destroyed. Now, they must start anew.

A GoFundMe has been created to help out the Wright’s. Donations will help with clothes, food and school supplies, as school will be starting up for the children (ranging from 4-14 years old) after the summer.

The original goal of $5,000 has been broken, thanks in large part to generous donators. AEW’s Jon Moxley and Tony Khan each donated $5,000 to help break the goal needed.

If you live in the Tenessee area you can make donations to the Trinity Memorial Funeral Home Monday through Friday from 9-5pm. Southern States Wrestling will also be holding an auction and wrestling card to benefit the family on August 10th. Taking place inside The Model City Event Center in Downtown Kingsport, the matches for the event or what will be auctioned off haven’t been announced yet.

You can read the full description of the fund below:

A good friend of mine, and an amazing coworker, has lost her house and car this morning. She has 5 grandchildren, that all live with her, and they have lost everything. They only have the clothes on their backs right now and the food given to them by a neighbor. They need clothes, food, any appliances or furniture, and money to replace things. School will also be starting in a few months, and any help will be appreciated. They have no clue when their insurance may help them, and need any help until then. They believe the fire was caused by electrical issues, but will know more later. They were fortunate enough not to be in the house at the time. Sandy is an amazing person, and is always giving to her coworkers and her grandbabies. We would appreciate any help!!Sincerely, Sandy’s friends and coworkers ❤

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Jon Moxley Makes Surprise Indie Appearance To Answer Killer Kross’ Challenge

Killer Kross got what he was looking for last night in Las Vegas after Jon Moxley answered his recent challenge at an indie event.

Future Stars of Wrestling’s “Natural Born Killers” event took place Friday night in Las Vegas and Moxley made a surprise appearance to wrestle Killer Kross, who was there with Scarlett Bordeaux.

Kross made a video last month calling Mox out.

Unfortunately, the match ended in a no contest. Both wrestlers then beat up security guards afterward who were trying to break them apart. Moxley also got on the microphone and said Kross has now earned his respect, so he’d like to finish this in the future.

Watch some of the clips from social media below.

https://twitter.com/AndreasHale/status/1147381393548173312

https://twitter.com/marc_raimondi/status/1147381327940816902

https://twitter.com/AndreasHale/status/1147384993833897984

https://twitter.com/GlennKingXXX/status/1147570965213110272

jon moxley killer kross surprise appearance match wrestle

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Rey Mysterio Will Return From Injury Tonight On RAW

Following an injury that forced him to drop the United States Championship, Rey Mysterio will return to Raw this coming Monday.

WWE.com announced the following:

Following the unbelievable set of circumstances in which he was forced to relinquish the United States Championship due to a shoulder injury, Rey Mysterio will return to Raw this Monday night.

What will The Greatest Mask of All Time have to say upon his return and how will he impact the ever-changing landscape of the red brand? Find out when Raw goes down this Monday night at 8/7 C on USA Network.

Impact Wrestling Slammiversary XVII Results 7/7/19 – Rhyno Appears As A Mystery Masked Man

TJP vs. Trey vs. Jake Crist vs. Willie Mack – Winner: Willie Mack

Impact World Tag Team Championship: (C) The North vs. LAX vs. The Rascalz – Winners: The North

First Blood Match: Killer Kross vs. Eddie Edwards – Winner: Eddie Edwards

Moose vs. RVD – Winner: Moose 

Impact Knockouts Championship – Monster’s Ball Match: (C) Taya Valkyrie vs. Rosemary vs. Su Yung vs. Havok – Winner: Taya Valkyrie

X-Division Championship: (C) Rich Swann vs. Johnny Impact – Winner: Rich Swann 

Impact World Championship: (C) Brian Cage vs. Michael Elgin – Winner: Brian Cage

Post-match, Elgin takes the title and smacks Cage in the face with it. Elgin goes over to commentary and yells at Callis while Mathews runs off. Callis goes to take the title, Elgin stops him and tosses him into the ring. Elgin looks to take out Callis and a masked man (Rhyno) shows up and  gave Elgin his signature gore (spear). He’d taunt a bit before running back out through the crowd.

https://twitter.com/bigwillieisms/status/1148055304694902784

Sami Callihan vs. Tessa Blanchard – Winner: Sami Callihan

Post-match, Callihan takes both bats like he’s gonna attack her again. He then hands off the gold bat to Blanchard and heads to the back. Crowd cheers on Blanchard as the show ends.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

NJPW Announces “Fighting Spirit Unleashed” East Coast USA Tour

NJPW will return to the United States at the end of the Summer for three “Fighting Spirit Unleashed” events on the East Coast.

The announcement was made during the G1 Climax 29 kickoff show in Dallas.

The “Fighting Spirit Unleashed” events are as follows:

  • September 27 – Lowell, MA; Lowell Memorial Auditorum
  • September 28 – New York, NY ; Hammerstein Ballroom
  • September 29 – Philadelphia, PA; 2300 Arena

Tiger Hattori will begin his retirement countdown during the Hammerstein Ballroom show and the referee promised all of NJPW’s biggest stars will be in attendance.

Tickets to the events go on sale July 26.

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Dallas Results 7/6/19

Roppongi 3K vs. Guerrillas of Destiny – Winners: Guerrillas of Destiny

Shota Umino and Tomohiro Ishii vs. Jeff Cobb and Ren Narita – Winners: Jeff Cobb and Ren Narita

YOSHI-HASHI and Hirooki Goto vs. Chase Owens and Jay White – Winners: YOSHI-HASHI and Hirooki Goto

Jushin Thunder Liger, Juice Robinson, and Toru Yano vs. BUSHI, Shingo Takagi, and Tetsuya Naito – Winners: Jushin Thunder Liger, Juice Robinson, and Toru Yano

 

A BLOCK Matches:

Will Ospreay vs. Lance Archer – Winner: Lance Archer

EVIL vs. Bad Luck Fale – Winner: Bad Luck Fale

SANADA vs. Zack Sabre Jr. – Winner: SANADA 

Kota Ibushi vs. KENTA – Winner: KENTA

Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi – Winner: Kazuchika Okada

MLW Announces Company’s First Pay-Per-View Event

MLW is capitalizing on its current momentum by holding their first pay-per-view event.

CEO Court Bauer told Sports Illustrated MLW’s debut PPV “Saturday Night SuperFight” will go down on November 2.

The show will take place at Cicero Stadium near Chicago and all MLW titles will be on the line.

“This is a chance for MLW to make a statement,” Bauer told the publication. “We want to give value to our fans. That’s why we’re charging only $19.95.”

As of now, the show will be available on all cable and dish carriers in the United States and Canada.

MLW’s weekly show FUSION airs every Saturday night on beIN Sports.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Jerry Lawler Issues Statement On Former Podcast Co-Host Scamming Fans Out Of Thousands Of Dollars

WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler took to Twitter today to issue a statement on the allegations made against his former podcast co-host Glenn Moore. Several fans spoke out this week and revealed that Moore has scammed them after offering commissioned art pieces by Lawler and merchandise through Lawler’s website.

“I’m sure many of you have heard that some of my fans have been taken advantage of through a dishonest scheme that I was never aware of. Let it be known that I am not doing art commissions nor do I have any memorabilia for sale. So, if someone promotes or advertises or contacts you for services on my behalf, IT IS NOT LEGITIMATE! I am working to get this unfortunate situation resolved as quickly as possible and I apologize to my fans that have been affected by this,” Lawler wrote on Twitter today.

As seen in the screenshots below, fans are alleging that Moore scammed them out of thousands of dollars. Lawler spoke with WMC5 in Memphis, the local NBC affiliate, and said he’s trying to make things right.

“I’m totally shocked by this behavior,” Lawler of Moore. “I mean, we did like 90 podcasts together over a period of years. This is a guy I thought was a friend and I trusted him. I’m certainly sorry this has happened.”

Lawler said Moore’s behavior changed after he lost his public relations job back in December. Moore promised to make amends to Lawler, but he has no money. Lawler wanted his fans to know that he will fix this. Lawler’s lawyer has advised him to file a police report.

“We’re gonna work to try to make this thing right,” Lawler said, “one way or another. Hopefully, we’ll be able to get people’s money back. If not, we’ll get them the artwork they tried to buy.”

Moore has been silent on Twitter since June 7, likely due to the massive backlash from fans.

You can see the related tweets below:

https://twitter.com/JerryLawler/status/1147166112930586624

https://twitter.com/JerryLawler/status/1147166133868552193

https://twitter.com/ryansatin/status/1146488418882355201

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling Slammiversary XVII 7/7/19

July 7, 2019 at 8:00 PM ET, Gilley’s Dallas, Dallas, Texas – Available on FITE, Traditional PPV

Impact World Championship: (C) Brian Cage vs. Michael Elgin

X-Division Championship: (C) Rich Swann vs. Johnny Impact

Impact Knockouts Championship – Monster’s Ball Match: (C) Taya Valkyrie vs. Rosemary vs. Su Yung vs. Havok

Impact World Tag Team Championship: (C) LAX vs. The Rascalz

First Blood Match: Killer Kross vs. Eddie Edwards

Moose vs. RVD

Sami Callihan vs. Tessa Blanchard