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Impact Wrestling Slammiversary XVI Results

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Rich Swann has been pulled from tonight’s Slammiversary PPV due to a concussion he sustained during a Major League Wrestling event on Thursday night. Swann was originally scheduled to be in a Four-Way Match against Johnny Impact, Ishimori, and Rey Fenix.

According to F4WOnline, Swann had a rough spot during his MLW match where he hit his head on a guardrail. He was taken to the hospital and released later that same night.

International 4-Way: Johnny Impact vs. “Bone Soldier” Ishimori vs. Fenix vs. Petey Williams – Winner: Johnny Impact

Tessa Blanchard vs. Allie – Winner: Tessa Blanchard

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House of Hardcore Rules Match: Eddie Edwards vs. Tommy Dreamer – Winner: Eddie Edwards

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Post-match, Edwards goes to hit Dreamer with a kendo stick, but decides to help him up. Dreamer gets a kendo stick and holds out his hand. He doesn’t want to, but his wife Alisha Edwards comes out and tells him to shake his hand. He does, points the kendo stick to Edwards, hands it off (like a passing of the torch), and Alisha heads to the back by herself.

X Division Championship: (C) Matt Sydal vs. Brian Cage – Winner and new X-
Division Champion: Brian Cage

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Impact Knockouts Championship: (C) Su Yung vs. Madison Rayne – Winner: Su Yung

Post-match, Yung rolls Rayne towards the coffin and puts her in it. Yung then stands on it with the title as she semi-headbangs to her music.

Impact Tag Team Championship – 5150 Street Fight: (C) LAX w/Konnan vs. OGz w/King – Winner: LAX wins

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Post-match, The King knocks out Santana and Ortiz with a billiard ball in a sock, he then knocks out Konnan. They deface the titles with “OG” written on them.

Mask vs. Hair: Pentagon Jr. vs. Sami Callihan – Winner: Pentagon Jr

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Post-match, Pentagon goes to clip some hair, but both Crist Brothers show up to stop it from happening. Callihan is able to run away, but Fenix (and security) shows up to make this happen. Pentagon clips off Callihan’s hair and shaves his head. Crowd with a “Shave his beard!” chant, “No!” Callihan yells.

Impact announced Bound For Glory will be on October 14 in New York City.

Impact World Championship: (C) Austin Aries vs. Moose – Winner: Austin Aries 

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Speculation On Stephanie McMahon’s Historic Announcement

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As noted, WWE announced that RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon will be on RAW this Monday night “to deliver a historic announcement!”

While it’s not known what the announcement is, Sasha Banks might have dropped a hint on Instagram. On her Instagram story, Sasha shared a photo of Velvet McIntyre & Princess Victoria, who are recognized as the first ever WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions. The title was introduced in the WWF in 1983.

The WWF Women’s Tag Team Championship was quietly dropped in 1988. The last title holders were The Glamour Girls (Leilani Kai and Judy Martin).

In an interview on the Sam Roberts podcast last September, Sasha said that WWE introducing Women’s tag team titles was inevitable.

“There’ll definitely be tag team champions,” Banks said, “I feel like that’s the next big thing. We need it! We need something else to fight for than just the women’s championship.”

Below is the photo from Sasha’s Instagram:

There is also speculation that Stephanie’s announcement could be about a an all-women’s event for main roster Superstars.

WWE officials are seriously discussing an all-women’s event for main roster Superstars, according to Pro Wrestling Sheet. Word is that the event would take place in late September or October.

These talks have been going on for a few weeks now, according to PWInsider. Early word is that the show might take place at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in September. It was speculated that the date could be September 30th as WWE currently has no events listed for that Sunday. WWE has a RAW episode booked for Seattle the next day, which create some logistical issues with running the Sunday show on Long Island.

Source: WrestlingINC

Impact Wrestling Slammiversary XVI 7/22/18

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Impact World Championship: (C) Austin Aries vs. Moose

Impact Knockouts Championship: (C) Su Yung vs. Madison Rayne

International 4-Way: Rich Swann vs. Johnny Impact vs. “Bone Soldier” Ishimori vs. Fenix

Mask vs. Hair: Pentagon Jr. vs. Sami Callihan

X Division Championship: (C) Matt Sydal vs. Brian Cage

House of Hardcore Rules Match: Eddie Edwards vs. Tommy Dreamer

Impact Tag Team Championship – 5150 Street Fight: (C) LAX w/Konnan vs. OGz w/King

Tessa Blanchard vs. Allie

Stephanie McMahon To Make A Historic Announcement Monday On RAW

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WWE has announced that RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon will be on Monday’s RAW to make a historic announcement.

No word yet on what the announcement may be.

WWE tweeted the following on Stephanie’s announcement:

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Kelly Kelly Reportedly Interested In WWE Return

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Barbie Blank’s run in WWE as Kelly Kelly ended in September 2012 after a six-years with the company. Kelly Kelly said the time off was needed in order to heal from a neck injury.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that she is open to a WWE return. The 30-year-old is currently enjoying a modeling career.

She was also a cast member of the reality television show WAGS. She married professional hockey player Sheldon Souray. The couple broke up in October 2017 and her run on WAGS ended as well. The former Divas Champion is currently a shooting film and working on a clothing line as well.

Kelly Kelly appeared on Raw 25 and competed in the 2018 Women’s Royal Rumble match, where she was eliminated by Nia Jax.

Source: WrestlingINC

Impact Star Rich Swann Reportedly Taken To Hospital After MLW Match, Slammiversary Match In Question

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At last night’s Major League Wrestling Battle Riot event, Rich Swann was taken to the hospital by ambulance after his match, according to PWInsider. Early word was Swann had a bad concussion that he sustained towards the end of his tag match (Swann and ACH vs. Teddy Hart and Davey Boy Smith Jr.).

Swann was scheduled to be involved in this Sunday’s Impact Slammiversary XVI PPV in a Four-Way Match against Johnny Impact, Rey Fenix, and Taiji Ishimori. As of this writing Impact is watching the situation and working on a replacement if Swann isn’t able to compete this weekend.

Swann debuted with Impact last month where he defeated Trevor Lee in his first match. We will have full live coverage of Slammiversary this Sunday beginning at 8pm ET.

Source: WrestlingINC

Jerry Lawler Says WWE Hall Of Famer Howard Finkel ‘Is In Really, Really Bad Health’

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The last time we saw legendary WWE ring announcer Howard Finkel on WWE TV he was introducing The Undertaker during Raw 25. Jerry Lawler recently noted on his Dinner With The King podcast that Finkel isn’t doing well health-wise. Lawler doesn’t know exactly what the problem is, but it’s not a good situation.

“I just heard not long ago that Howard [Finkel] is in really, really bad health,” Lawler said. “Not good at all. He may have had a stroke. I’m not sure but I just know that he’s not doing well.”

Finkel started working for Vince McMahon Sr. in 1975. He began performing ring announcer duties at Madison Square Garden shows in 1976 and he was soon the company’s lead ring announcer. Finkel was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2009 by “Mean” Gene Okerlund. The Fink has a daughter named Anastasia with his long-time partner Megan McCarthy.

We wish Finkel and his family the best with whatever issues he is dealing with.

Source: WrestlingINC

WATCH: Wrestler’s Flaming Leg Drop Goes HORRIBLY WRONG!!!!!

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A Mexican wrestler is nursing burn injuries after he attempted a flaming leg drop that wouldn’t go out … and the video is INSANE!!!

Angel Azul hit what he calls the “Guillotine of Fire” during a cage match Sunday against female wrestler Heroina at an MWE show in Matamoros, Mexico.

In a video clip originally posted to Facebook, you’ll see the referee give Angel the assist in both setting up his opponent and igniting his leg. After executing the move, however, the fire wouldn’t go out.

Angel wrote about the incident on Facebook afterward and said this was his first major accident in six years of doing the “Guillotine of Fire.”

FUN FACT: This show was advertised as free admission for children.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Watch the video below:

Keith Lee Makes NXT In-Ring Debut

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Recent WWE signee Keith Lee made his NXT in-ring debut at Wednesday night’s television tapings using his “limitless” and “bask in my glory” catchphrases.

Lee arrived at the Performance Center in Orlando Tuesday as part of the latest class. Clearly, WWE officials think highly of him — putting him in a ring just days later.

According those in attendance, Lee defeated Marcel Barthel with a jackhammer-style finish.

Lee debuted on NXT television sitting in the front row at NXT Takeover: Chicago.  He previously wrestled a match at Axxess before Wrestlemania 34 taking on Kassius Ohno. He was reported to have signed with WWE in the weeks that followed.

It’s unclear if his match will air on NXT broadcasts.

Check out a few pictures and gifs from his debut below.

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Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

MLW Battle Riot In NYC 7/19/18, Steve Austin And Court Bauer Talk Tonight’s Battle Riot

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MLW Battle Riot in New York City’s Melrose Ballroom will be taped and air as a two-hour special on BeIN Sports on July 27th…

* Kotto Brazil vs. Myron Reed
* Jake Hager vs. Simon Gotch
* Shane Strickland vs. Sami Callihan
* The Hart Foundation (Teddy Hart and Davey Boy Smith Jr. with Brian Pillman II) vs. Rich Swann & ACH
* PCO vs. Homicide
* Jimmy Havoc vs. Brody King
* To Crown The First MLW Middleweight Champion: Joey Ryan vs. MJF
* MLW Tag Team Title Match: Champions Pentagon Jr. & Rey Fenix vs. Drago & Rey Horus
* MLW Title Match: Champion Low Ki vs. John Morrison
* The 40-Man Battle Riot: Eliminations are pin, submission, or over the top. The winner gets a MITB style cash in. Tom Lawlor, John Hennigan, Kevin Sullivan, Jimmy Havoc, ACH, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Teddy Hart, Rich Swann, Pentagon Jr., Jimmy Yuta, Low Ki, Brody King, Jake Hager, Swoggle, Lance Anoa’i, “PCO” Pierre Carl Ouellet, Konnan, Joey Ryan, Sami Callihan, Jason Cade, MJF, Rey Fenix, Head Shrinker: Samu, Kotto Brazil, Rey Horus, Drago, MJF, Leo Brien, Michael Patrick, Rey Fenix, Vandal Ortagun, Simon Gotch, and more to be announced.

 

Kick off the biggest show in MLW history by pre-gaming with Steve Austin and MLW CEO Court Bauer as they take you behind the scenes of Major League Wrestling and tonight’s massive show.

Listen to the Steve Austin Show with Court Bauer: https://www.podcastone.com/episode/MLW-Battle-Riot-with-Court-Bauer

Limited standing room only general admission tickets are available at: https://mlwnyc.eventbrite.com.