Tonight on Impact:
* Moose reveals why he turned on Eddie Edwards and aligned himself with Austin Aries and Killer Kross
* Impact Knockouts Championship: (C) Tessa Blanchard vs. Su Yung
* Rich Swann vs. Petey Williams
* oVe & Sami Callihan vs. Ace Austin, Zach Wentz & Trey Miguel
* Who called Konnan and King? Where did they go?
Zatara vs. Tegan Nox –Winner: Tegan Nox
Rhea Ripley vs. MJ Jenkins –Winner: Rhea Ripley
Lacey Lane vs. Vanessa “The Mountain” Craven –Winner: Lacey Lane
Killer Kelly vs. Meiko Satomura –Winner: Meiko Satomura
Daniel Bryan has just signed his new WWE contract, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
The two sides have agreed on terms. Daniel Bryan signed the deal a few days ago but WWE had not signed the contract as of Monday, but that’s just a formality and the deal should be official very soon if not this week. It had been almost a given that Bryan would re-sign for several weeks now.
Bryan’s previous deal expired on September 1. He spoke with Sky Sports in mid-August and revealed he would have wanted to leave the company if they didn’t clear him to wrestle earlier this year. Bryan also revealed that there was likely a clause in the deal that would have legally allowed WWE to keep him for one more year.
“What we just found out recently is that they have an option year,” Bryan said.
Bryan is scheduled to team with Brie Bella to face The Miz and Maryse at the September 16 Hell In a Cell pay-per-view. Bryan will then face Miz with a future WWE title shot on the line at the October 6 Super Show-Down event from Australia.
Source: WrestlingINC
Shawn Michaels is reportedly coming out of retirement for one more match, according to Dave Meltzer in the latest issue of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
As seen on RAW this past Monday night, Michaels shot an angle with The Undertaker where Taker taunted Michaels for staying retired, asking if it was out of respect or fear. Taker is scheduled to face Triple H at the WWE Super Show-Down event in Australia on October 6th.
According to The Observer, the internal plan is for Michaels to return to the ring at the next WWE event in Saudi Arabia on November 2nd. WWE had tried to get Michaels to work at the last event in Saudi Arabia, and Meltzer noted that these events are even bigger than WrestleMania financially.
It was noted that Michaels is not scheduled to work a singles match. Given the angle on RAW this past Monday, it would make sense for Michaels to team with Triple H against The Undertaker and a partner. Michaels confirmed on RAW this past Monday that he will be at WWE Super Show-Downin Australia next month for the final battle between Triple H and Taker, so it’s likely that they will setup an angle there for Saudi Arabia.
“Let’s just say I did it and the match is phenomenal,” Michaels said. “The reality is this hairline is still what it is — like it’s all hot and sweaty — and even if the match is phenomenal and everything else, you’re still gonna bust my chops because I’ve got no way not to expose to you that I’m 53. That’s the thing — and I don’t mean it in a bad way — but you want me to kip up and everything look as if it was 1996, ’97. That’s not gonna happen because father time waits for no man.
“There’s a lot of stuff like what do you do and even does the young guy benefit when all is said and done. I don’t know, it just seems like more trouble than it’s worth.”
Michaels hasn’t wrestled since losing a retirement match to The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVIin 2010.
On the latest episode of The Jim Ross Report, WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross welcomed lucha libre legend Rey Mysterio to the podcast. Among many other things, Mysterio talked about impending return to WWE as well as his landmark 2018, working spots for WWE, NJPW, and independent promotions around the world.
On the subject of possibly returning to WWE, Mysterio said that talks about another run at Titan Tower began as the two sides negotiated Mysterio’s surprise Royal Rumble appearance. Apparently, they are still going back and forth on a return date and ‘The King Of Lucha Libre’ will continue taking outside bookings until a return date is decided upon.
“We started off with an anonymous call in January [about] coming back for the [Royal] Rumble, which was a big surprise to the fans because every time I go to a signing they say, ‘damn, Rey, I did not expect to see you there,’ so I guess that started off the whole conversation about possibly making a return. We’re still in the mix of it. We’ve been going back and forth, talking about possibly returning this month and then this month, so the longer it extends, the more I get work outside. That’s my bread and butter. That’s what I do for a living. I’m just waiting for them to say, ‘now’.” Mysterio explained, “when they say, ‘now,’ if the time is right, let’s go!”
“I think God put me in the position to be where I’m at now.” Mysterio continued, “I’ve been very blessed throughout my [pro wrestling] career, J.R. and to be able to start off the year with the Rumble, unexpected, and then moving onto The Greatest Royal Rumble, and then, still for the first time doing my show in New Japan, which that was checked off my bucket list. I’ve never been there before and I was very excited and pleased to go for the first time. And the year’s not over yet. All In, last [Saturday], it was history. I just felt I’ve been at the right place at the right time.”
Check out the interview here.
Sources: WrestlingINC and The Jim Ross Report
Former WWE and ECW star Justin Credible is back behind bars — this time for violating a restraining order.
This marks the second time Credible has been in jail in the last 30 days. Last month, we reported law enforcement in Connecticut booked him for violation of a protective order as well.
This time around, Justin was arrested Wednesday with bond set at $50,000. That’s much higher than his last arrest — where he was held on $7,500 bond.
Following July’s run-in with the law, the wrestler told Pro Wrestling Sheet, “I promise to my fans, my friends and my family that the man Peter Polaco will never be a negative headline again, and the character Justin Credible still has many great moments left.”
Also in that statement, Justin mentioned his battles with addiction — and noted his marriage has had ups and downs.
Last year, an order was issued for his wife following a domestic dispute. One would presume the restraining involved with his latest arrest was tied to his marriage.
We’ll report back once more information is made available by authorities.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Here is the preview for tonight’s episode of Lucha Underground, featuring Son of Havoc and Killshot battling and much more…
* Melissa and Catrina clash in a larger-than-life battle
* The Monster Matanza Cueto makes another sacrifice to the Gods, who will suffer the consequences?
* Pentagon Dark will need to continue to prove himself in the Temple as another luchador seeking revenge threatens to come after him.
* The animosity between Son of Havoc and Killshot builds
Nike is facing a boycott from people angry over Colin Kaepernick being the face of the company’s latest campaign … and Titus O’Neil is attempting to make a positive out of the situation.
For those unaware, people have been cutting the Nike logo off their clothes and posting pics on social media due to the Kaepernick announcement. Singer John Rich joined in on the trend by tweeting a photo of a member of his band who had also cut the logo off his socks.
Now the former leader of Titus Worldwide is getting involved.
“Dear #BoycottNike folks,” O’Neil tweeted. “Instead of Burning/Trashing send whatever @Nike Gear you no longer want to me at this address — 2101 n Florida Ave, Tampa Fl 33602 — and I will partner with Metro Ministries and @HCSOSheriff @TampaPD and other agencies to distribute them 2those in need. Thx”
Respect.
https://twitter.com/TitusONeilWWE/status/1037010757114847233
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Mixed Match Challenge will return to Facebook Watch for a second season and the new teams were made official on Tuesday.
The press release for the upcoming season states:
“An exciting new season of WWE Mixed Match Challenge will stream live in the United States and for the first time in Germany, Mexico, Australia, France, Indonesia, Philippines, Spain, Thailand and Vietnam, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 10 ET/7 PT, with a special WWE MMC Pre-Show starting at 9:50 ET”
Mixed Match Challenge S2 will include 14, 30-minute episodes that include two matches per episode.
The teams announced are as follows:
