MLW: Fusion – War Games Preview 9/14/18

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Major League Wrestling goes to war this Friday night on national TV as the 2018 MLW WAR GAMES® match headlines MLW FUSION, the league’s weekly series on beIN SPORTS. 

The program will air this Friday night, September 14, at 8 p.m. ET on beIN SPORTS with Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini calling the action from the historic War Memorial Auditorium in South Florida.

This episode of MLW FUSION will also be available like all episodes of MLW FUSION Saturday night 6:05pm on MLW’s YouTube channel to watch on demand.  Subscribe to the channel at: http://www.youtube.com/majorleaguewrestling. 

For the first time in 15 years MLW will present a WAR GAMES® match featuring the 2-ring steel cage encounter.

WAR GAMES® will mark the MLW debuts of Tommy Dreamer and Abyss, both competing for the first-time ever in a WAR GAMES® match.

Unleashing terror throughout MLW, Sami Callihan and his Death Machines have targeted underdog Kotto Brazil and the mighty 469 pound Barrington Hughes after taking out their childhood hero MVP in a Boiler Room Brawl on MLW Fusion.  

All summer long Kotto and Barrington have clashed with Callihan and his Death Machines on MLW FUSION.  This Friday night there will be no place for them to go as they step foot in the 2 ring steel cage WAR GAMES® match.

Callihan is also attributed with ending Strickland ‘s 3-month World Heavyweight Title reign and has been battling the ex-champion all summer long.  

John Hennigan and Callihan collided in the final stages of the Battle Riot match and sources indicate there are undisclosed issues between the two that may be revealed on MLW Fusion in the weeks ahead.  Tommy Dreamer was reportedly recruited by John Hennigan due to his penchant for the extreme and if there is one match that is extreme, it’s a WAR GAMES® match. 

Abyss makes him MLW debut by aligning with a murderers row for this year’s WAR GAMES® as Sami Callihan captains the Ravagers featuring Jimmy Havoc, the Death Machines (Fulton and Leon Scott) and now Abyss.  The team will go to battle against John Hennigan, Tommy Dreamer, Barrington Hughes, Kotto Brazil and Shane Strickland.

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Now the battlefield is set and you can watch it for FREE in FULL on beIN SPORTS this Friday night at 8pm ET.  

This episode of MLW FUSION will also be available like all episodes of MLW FUSION Saturday night 6:05pm on MLW’s YouTube channel to watch on demand.  Subscribe to the channel at: http://www.youtube.com/majorleaguewrestling. 

WWE And NJPW Are Interested In Impact Wrestling Star Killer Kross

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WWE officials are interested in signing Impact Wrestling star Killer Kross, according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

No word yet on if WWE has put feelers out to Kross but they are interested in the 33 year old because of his size and look. Kross stands at 6 foot 4 inches and weighs in at 265 pounds. It was noted that New Japan Pro Wrestling also has interest in signing the big man.

Kross started with Lucha Underground in 2015 and recently debuted as The White Rabbit. He began working with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide in 2017 and made his Impact debut earlier this summer. Kross, who won the Rising Star Award at the 2018 Cauliflower Alley Club ceremony, is currently involved in a stable with Moose and Impact World Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries.

Below is a clip of Kross with Moose and Aries from this week’s Impact episode along with his pinned tweet:

https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1040420367456591872

https://twitter.com/realKILLERkross/status/1026681466887974912

Source: WrestlingINC

Fox VP On Why WWE SmackDown Deal Is Really Unique Opportunity For Them, One Big Benefit Of The Deal

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21st Century Fox VP & CFO John Nallen spoke about the new WWE SmackDown deal at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference this morning, according to The Wrap. Nallen called SmackDown on Fox a “really unique opportunity” for the network.

“It’s a 50 to 52-week-a-year sport with no repeats. It’s a new novella every week,” said Nallen, comparing it to the other sports that air on Fox, including college football, the NFL and MLB. “For us to have that kind of appointment programming, that audience, every week of the year, is a really unique opportunity for us.”

Disney is expected to close a deal to acquire most of 21st Century Fox’s film & TV assets during the first half of 2019. Fox will then be without a stream of content from an in-house studio as the sale includes Fox’s TV studio but not the Fox broadcast network. Fox will be banking on live sports to fill up a lot of their TV time and that’s where WWE will help out in a big way, along with their new Thursday Night Football deal. Nallen said that’s one of the biggest benefits of the deal for SmackDown: “To lock up a Friday night and just not have to focus on programming it from an entertainment standpoint.”

Fox is scheduled to begin airing SmackDown on Friday nights on October 4, 2019. WWE and Fox recently agreed to a five-year deal that is worth as much as $1 billion.

Source: WrestlingINC

Impact Wrestling Preview 9/13/18

Tonight on Impact:

* Lucha Brothers (Penatgon Jr. & Fenix) vs. The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee & Caleb Konley)

* Joe Hendry & Grado have a surprise in store for Katarina

* Johnny Impact gives update on his injuries and how he is planning on getting to Austin Aries on or before Bound For Glory.

* Kongo Kong vs. Brian Cage

* Will LAX & The OGz honor the ordered ceasfire? Plus, LAX will be in action

Mae Young Classic Week 2 Results

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Priscilla Kelly vs. Deonna Purrazzo – Winner: Deonna Purrazzo

Zeuxis vs. Aerial Monroe – Winner: Zeuxis

Kacy Catanzaro vs. Reina Gonzalez – Winner: Kacy Catanzaro

Ashley Rayne vs. Mercedes Martinez – Winner: Mercedes Martinez

UPDATE: Ric Flair Didn’t Actually Get Married This Week, Details On The Commitment Ceremony (Photos)

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As noted, TMZ reported that WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair was married for the fifth time this week to longtime fiancee Wendy Barlow (FiFi The Maid in WCW) at a ceremony in North Florida on Wednesday.

Dave Meltzer confirmed on Wrestling Observer Radio that the event was a commitment ceremony, so Flair did not actually get married. As noted, Charlotte Flair, The Undertaker, Dolph Ziggler and Dennis Rodman were at the ceremony, and Ziggler walked Barlow down the aisle. Fit Finlay and Michelle McCool were also at the ceremony. Flair walked into the ceremony to Ric Flair Drip.

Below are some photos from the ceremony:

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Source: WrestlingINC

Jeff Hardy Teases Appearing At “Hell In A Cell” As Brother Nero, Reveals His Main Goal In WWE

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Jeff Hardy took part in a media call this week to promote Sunday’s WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view. Wrestling Inc. was on the call, below are the questions Wrestling Inc.’s Akhilesh Gannavarapu asked Jeff:

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Jeff, you’re the most recent addition to the list of Grand Slam Champions in the WWE in the modern format. Looking back at what you’ve accomplished so far in the WWE, what’s your next aim or ambition to achieve in the company?

“Well, you know, it’s coming up really soon. I mean, it’s just days away, and I’ve been talking about it for the last eight years. The one thing I’ve never done in the WWE is (participate in) the Hell In A Cell match, and here we are. I’m in the Hell In A Cell with Randy Orton, and so I’ve been asking for it all this time, and now I have to see what I can do inside there. It’s going to be very memorable; I’ll do something that people won’t forget. That’s one to knock off my list as far as things that I want to do.”

I was going to ask you that. You previously talked about wanting to participate in a Hell In A Cellmatch, something you never participated in. Is there anything else on your bucket list you’d want to cross off before you call it a day?

“I would like to win the world title again for sure. That’s probably the main thing; back when me and my brother returned at WrestleMania 33 we won the tag team championships. It’d be good now that we are doing solo deals, in singles competition to be the world champion again. That’s one thing for sure.”

At Hell In A Cell, you will face a familiar foe in Randy Orton. Many remember the outrageous moments you both were involved in over a decade ago. Now that you will both square off inside the Hell In A Cell, what can we expect from the Charismatic Enigma?

“You can expect the unexpected. I think my thoughts are too big for my size sometimes. I got a lot of good ideas as far as what I can do inside that structure. And this Sunday, we are going to find out if what I’m thinking is possible or not. It’s going to be a very memorable Jeff Hardy match.”

When you and Matt returned to the WWE last year, obviously everything was different from when you were there the last time. What has been the biggest difference for you since returning to the company, either in terms of talent, the focus on women’s division or anything else?

“Not much has changed as far as my position (is concerned). I feel kind of the same as I did before, (I’m) just a little older. There are a lot of new faces; The Shield is now… they are the main–eventers… I mean, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose… I’ve been in the ring with Dean and Seth, and Roman – not yet. But hopefully that will happen in the future, and I forget, (but) there are quite a few new faces. But the family is still here. We’ve been coming here off and on since I was 16 years old. It’s been 25 – 26 years, whatever it has been. Not much has changed, other than the faces, and social media. That has probably been the biggest difference.”

Finally, I got to ask you about something the fans were expecting to see when you returned to the WWE. With Woken Matt returning to his Woken Universe, while we’ve seen a few glimpses, was there any discussion about Brother Nero appearing on WWE programming, and is there a chance the WWE fans can see the alter ego of Jeff Hardy?

“Yeah, I think so. I mean, I kind of feel like me wearing the face paint now, and breaking out the white contacts – it’s like a modified version of Brother Nero. And that might take a completely drastic turn this Sunday at Hell In A Cell. I might really go all out as Brother Nero. And who knows? You might even see Willow. He may pop up here. From the Broken Universe, anything is possible!”

Source: WrestlingINC

Ric Flairs Gets Married For Fifth Time?

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Ric Flair is once again a married man … as “The Nature Boy” has married his long-time fiancee.

According to TMZ, Flair and Wendy Barlow — who got engaged back in 2016 — were wed on Wednesday at a resort in Florida during a ceremony attended by Charlotte Flair, The Undertaker, Dennis Rodman andDolph Ziggler walked Wendy down the aisle.

The wedding is Ric’s fifth, but he and Barlow have been dating for over six years … and have known each other since she worked as Fifi the Maid in Flair’s WCW days.

See videos and photos by clicking here.

Source: TMZ

Mae Young Classic Week 2 Preview 9/12/18

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The following first round matches were taped for tonight’s Mae Young Classic episode on the WWE Network:

* Ashley Rayne vs. Mercedes Martinez

* Zeuxis vs. Aerial Monroe

* Priscilla Kelly vs. Deonna Purrazzo

* Kacy Catanzaro vs. Reina Gonzalez

WWE NXT Preview 9/12/18

* Shayna Baszler vs. Violet Payne

* Lars Sullivan vs. Raul Mendoza

* Nikki Cross vs. Bianca Belair

* Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch vs. Cezar Bononi & Adrian Joude

* Tommaso Ciampa makes his first appearance since TakeOver: Brooklyn 4