Author: John Bass

How Long Is Kenny Omega’s AEW Contract For?

Kenny Omega revealed on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer that he has signed a 4 year deal with All Elite Wrestling.

Omega, who is a full-time AEW talent as well as an Executive Producer with Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks, also revealed that this is the largest contract he’s ever signed. Omega also has freedom to work on non-AEW projects.

“I remember signing my first contract with New Japan and I was nervous, because it was like wow, a 2 year contract, that’s a lot of time, a lot can change” Omega said. “And now with AEW, I’m signing for 4 years. And I never… it just felt natural. I didn’t feel nervous. It’s a large contract for me, largest one that I’ve signed. But I didn’t feel like I was making the wrong choice and it was cool to feel that way.

“The cool part, too, is like, with the contract, it leaves me very open for a ton of crossover potential, which is always the most important thing for me because I don’t necessarily want to be remembered for what I do in the ring. I want to be able to crossover into all different kinds of media. So, I’m going to be able to do my stuff with eSports, I’m going to be able to do all types of stuff with ESPN and all that, some acting stuff. These opportunities now… there’s no red tape. It’s in my contract where I can freely do those and pursue them, which is great.”

As noted, Omega was confronted by Chris Jericho at Thursday night’s Double Or Nothing Ticket Announcement Party in Las Vegas, and the two tangles. Their Wrestle Kingdom 12 rematch is expected for AEW’s Double Or Nothing event on Saturday, May 25 in Vegas.

Source: WrestlingINC

Impact Wrestling Preview 2/8/19

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Tonight on Impact Wrestling at 10/9c on Pursuit and Twitch.

* Impact World Tag Team Championship: (C) LAX vs. Lucha Bros

* Puma King vs. Sami Callihan

* Rich Swann & Willie Mack vs. oVe

* Dark Allie vs. Kiera Hogan

* Trey vs. Rohit Raju

* United We Stand Main Event announcement tonight that will feature the return of a former world champion on April 4

WOW Women of Wrestling Preview 2/8/19

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Tonight on WOW Women of Wrestling on AXS TV 9/8c.

* Jessie Jones vs. Stephy Slays

* Holidead vs. Azteca

* Eye Candy vs. The Beverly Hills Babe

* WOW Championship: (C) Santana Garrett vs. Tessa Blanchard vs. Jungle Grrrl

MLW Fusion Preview 2/8/19

A new era is underway in Major League Wrestling! Join the renegades of professional wrestling from South Philadelphia at the historic 2300 Arena for an episode of Fusion that will have a shocking goodbye, a few hellos and top ranked wrestlers from around the world.

For months Brian Pillman Jr. has been as he says, “shattering the illusion of the false legends” only for Tommy Dreamer to take exception to Pillman’s disrespect for the sport and its legends.  Tonight the final chapter is written in the Pillman-Dreamer war as both men select a mystery partner in a showdown in South Philadelphia’s hallowed grounds known as the 2300 Arena.

There are reports that the new World Heavyweight Champion “Filthy” Tom Lawlor has been partying all week coast to coast with the belt. Will we possibly see a glimpse of the new champ on the show?

Konnan will make his return after recovering from the brutal ending to the December World Championship title fight in Miami! What’s on the mind of the Lucha Bros. consigliere?  Speaking of the Lucha Bros….

Pentagon Jr. & Rey Fenix say goodbye?

Matches:

  • Mystery Tag Team Match: Brian Pillman Jr. & ? vs. Tommy Dreamer & ?
  • Puma King vs. Gringo Loco
  • Myron Reed vs. DJZ

Join Rich Bocchini and Matt Striker ringside in Philadelphia as Major League Wrestling presents the fastest and most dangerous hour of combat sports you’ll experience anywhere in the world.

Watch MLW FUSION Friday nights on beIN SPORTS at 8pm ET/5pm PT.  Don’t get beIN? Subscribe to MLW’s YouTube channel for free and stream binge on MLW FUSION anytime anywhere!

WWE Confirms “Superstar Shake-Up” In April

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Earlier this week, a commercial aired in Canada during RAW for the upcoming RAW and SmackDown tapings in Montreal on April 15 and 16. The promo said that “the first international Superstar Shake-up” will occur at each show.

In the video below, WWE has confirmed those dates are indeed when this year’s Superstar Shake-up will take place.

Last year’s took place on April 16 and 17. The Shake-up saw Jeff Hardy, Samoa Joe, R-Truth, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Asuka, Sheamus & Cesaro as the top stars moved from RAW to SmackDown. Kevin Owens, Dolph Ziggler, Jinder Mahal, Sami Zayn, The Riott Squad, Natalya, Baron Corbin, Bobby Roode, Chad Gable, Mojo Rawley and Zack Ryder were among the names moved to RAW.

Source: WrestlingINC

ROH Announces Festival of Honor

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Ring of Honor announced yesterday there will be a Festival of Honor for the sold-out ROH / NJPW G1 Supercard at Madison Square Garden on April 6.

Festival of Honor will take place on April 5 at the Hulu Theater at MSG, and tickets will go on sale next week. The event will feature meet and greets, live Q&As, a G1 Supercard Press Conference, and much more. Below is Ring of Honor’s full announcement:

On April 6th, 2019, Ring of Honor Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling present a monumental event at a sold-out Madison Square Garden and are now proud to announce that the G1 Supercard Festival of Honor will take place on Friday, April 5th, 2019 at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Pro-wrestling fans from around the globe will now be able to engage with their favorite stars from both companies and participate in the celebration of this historic weekend. That’s right — the biggest weekend in ROH and NJPW history just got even bigger!

This once-in-a-lifetime event provides fans with the ultimate ROH/NJPW experience:

Exclusive meet-and-greet sessions and autographed G1 Supercard 8x10s with the top stars of ROH and NJPW.

LIVE Q&A sessions where fans can ask anything to their favorite ROH and NJPW stars!

“An Afternoon with Dalton Castle…and The Boys!”

“Arm Wrestle Kingdom” – an arm wrestling contest hosted by Matt Taven!

The Official G1 Supercard Press Conference

And MORE exciting, live stage entertainment, and interactive activities!

Lastly, this is the ultimate opportunity to buy exclusive G1 Supercard merchandise before the show! Beat the crowds and wear your official gear when you are #GoingToTheGarden on April 6th!

Don’t have a ticket to the sold-out G1 Supercard on Saturday, April 6? No worries, because a ticket to the show is not required to attend G1 Supercard Festival of Honor!

Admission for the G1 Supercard Festival of Honor is just $39 when you purchase before March 20th which includes access to all festival entertainment, the official G1 Supercard press conference, and a special gift bag with a FREE G1 Supercard hat and lanyard ($30 value). After March 20th, tickets will be $44 and on April 5th, they will be $49. Tickets will be sold separately for the special meet and greet/autograph sessions throughout the day.

The festival begins at 10 a.m. and concludes at 6 p.m., Re-entry WILL be allowed. Tickets for G1 Supercard Festival of Honor go on sale for HonorClub members on Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 and for the General Public on Friday, February 15th, 2019. Don’t miss your opportunity to join pro wrestling fans from around the world in being a part of this historic weekend, while creating memories that will last a lifetime!

ROH’s next event is Bound by Honor in Lakeland, Florida on February 9, which will be a TV taping featuring ROH World TV Champion Jeff Cobb defending against Silas Young. The next night ROH will be in Miami, Florida for a live event that will include ROH Women of Honor World Champion Kelly Klein taking on Stardom’s Mayu Iwatani.

Source: WrestlingINC

AEW Announce Signings And More At Ticket Party In Las Vegas (Video)

Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega and more hyped up their Double or Nothing pay-per-view during a ticket release party at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas — watch footage of the livestream below.

What happened at the party:

  • On the pre-show livestream, MJF confronted Conrad Thompson.
  • Sonny Kiss arrives and confirms he will present at Double or Nothing
  • AEW EVP Cody Rhodes comes to the stage, confirms partnership with AAA.
  • Cody announces Double or Nothing pre-sale ticket opportunity (now through Feb 11th) and general public ticket sale date (Feb 13th)
  • AAA cruiserweight champ Sammy Guevara enters the stage, plugs his YouTube channel and confirms Double or Nothing appearance
  • Hangman Page arrives, only to be interrupted by PAC “via satellite”
  • PAC vs. Page confirmed for Double or Nothing “I’ll bring my cowboy boots because in your home country of England they may have to give a knighthood to the doctor who can pull ’em out of your ass,” Page says
  • The Bucks hype up AEW’s tag division and bring the double-denim clad Best Friends to the stage, Trent says that he and Chuck want to change the world “through the power of friendship”
  • The Lucha Bros. arrive and attack the Young Bucks
  • AEW’s Chief Brand Officer Brandi comes to the stage and confirms that Japanese wrestlers Aja Kong and Yuka Sakazaki will be at Double or Nothing
  • Brandi brings new AEW signings Kylie Rae and Nyla Rose to the stage, the pair confront each other as Brandi attempts to keep them apart
  • Excalibur brings SoCal Uncensored to the stage to announce the Double or Nothing after party — SCU: All Night
  • CIMA and representatives of Oriental Wrestling Entertainment take to the stage, SCU request a match with CIMA and two of OWE’s best men at Double or Nothing
  • KENNY OMEGA ARRIVES!!
  • Chris Jericho interrupts Omega, the pair scuffle briefly before being pulled apart
  • Kenny has stolen Jericho’s hat and is wearing it
  • Omega/Jericho 2 confirmed for Double or Nothing
  • Goodbye and goodnight, bang!

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

AEW Announces Partnership With Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide

All Elite Wrestling has confirmed it will be joining forces with one of Mexico’s biggest promotions — Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide!

AEW took to Twitter to announce the partnership: “We are an hour away from the Ticket Announcement Party but the news is breaking now!,” the tweet read. “[AEW]and [AAA] are teaming up to ”

The tweet included a video featuring AAA’s General Manager Dorian Roldán Peña talking about what the relationship between the two promotions will entail.

“Unfortunately we could not attend the present day. But we are very happy to be able to make this announcement with you,” Roldán says. “The announcement is that AAA Lucha Libre Worldwide and All Elite Wrestling come together in a new alliance that will present new surprises to the fans,” he continued, adding that the relationship would involve “exchange of talent,” and “surprise people.”

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Kenny Omega Signs With All Elite Wrestling

After months of speculation, Kenny Omega has put pen-to-paper and signed a deal with the company founded by his former Bullet Club brothers Cody Rhodes, and Nick & Matt Jackson of the Young Bucks.

Omega’s signing was announced at the Double or Nothing Ticket Announcement Party from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, which will host AEW’s second pay-per-view event on May 25.

“I am now a full-time member of the AEW roster,” Omega — who will also serve AEW as an Executive Vice President — told the crowd at the poolside event. “The cast and crew of All Elite Wrestling will finally be able to show just how we will change the world,” he concluded, before being confronted by his bitter rival Chris Jericho.

Omega and Jericho will go head-to-head in Vegas at Double or Nothing on May 25th.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

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WWE Co-President Comments On All Elite Wrestling

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WWE Co-President George Barrios commented on the launch of a “new wrestling organization” during today’s fourth quarter 2018 WWE earnings call. The caller was presumably asking about All Elite Wrestling, wondering if AEW has caused an impact on the market for talent, and if WWE is seeing more cost inflation due to their launch.

“Yeah, too early to tell. We wouldn’t talk about specifics of that,” Barrios said. “From our perspective, we think we are the premiere global organization with the greatest wrestlers in the world, one of the greatest platforms. We have a lot of confidence in our ability to manage that.”

Source: WrestlingINC