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NJPW G1 Climax 28 Participants Revealed

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The G1 Climax is a 20-man round robin styled tournament that is considered NJPW’s most prestigious tournament of the year. The winner will receive an opportunity to challenge for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 13. Once the G1 ends on August 12, the winner does have to defend their title opportunity until next January, so winning the G1 doesn’t necessarily guarantee a future title shot.

Earlier today, the participants were announced and included current IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega. If Omega loses any match, that typically sets up future matches and it’s rare for the champion to win the tournament, but would solidified his dominance over the division. Those making their debuts in this year’s tournament are Hangman Page and Jay White.

Here is the full list:

* Kenny Omega
* Michael Elgin
* Jay White
* Hiroshi Tanahashi
* Togi Makabe
* Juice Robinson
* Kazuchika Okada
* Hirooki Goto
* Tomohiro Ishii
* Toru Yano
* YOSHI-HASHI
* Bad Luck Fale
* Tama Tonga
* Hangman Page
* Tetsuya Naito
* EVIL
* SANADA
* Minoru Suzuki
* Zack Sabre Jr.
* Kota Ibushi

NJPW will be announcing blocks and key match-ups in the next couple days.

Also, NJPW Lead Announcer Kevin Kelly tweeted out that all 19 G1 shows will be live and include English Commentary on NJPW World (about $9 a month to sign up).

Source: WrestlingINC

NXT TakeOver: Chicago II Results 6/16/18

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NXT Tag Team Championship: (C) The Undisputed ERA (Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong) vs. Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch – Winners: The Undisputed ERA

Ricochet vs. Velveteen Dream – Winner: Ricochet

NXT Women’s Championship: (C) Shayna Baszler vs. Nikki Cross – Winner: Shayna Baszler

NXT Championship: (C) Aleister Black vs. Lars Sullivan – Winner: Aleister Black

Chicago Street Fight: Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa – Winner: Tommaso Ciampa

WWE Announces Super Show-Down At Massive Venue In Australia

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WWE plans to make history by putting on Australia’s biggest-ever wrestling show later this year at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

We first reported on the possibility of the event back in December — at the time it was going to be called Global Warning II — but now it’s official, with a new name!

The October 6 event called WWE Super Show-Down appears to be produced in the style of Greatest Royal Rumble. WWE hopes to pack the 100,000 seat stadium by bringing all its top talent — and featuring what’s being labeled the “final showdown” between The Undertaker and Triple H.

John Cena, Kurt Angle, and Ronda Rousey are among the other names being billed. It’s worth noting WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar does not appear on the advertisement featuring two dozen wrestlers. No other matches have been announced.

According to The Herald Sun, Melbourne is looking at this event as a tourism opportunity. They’re hopeful the show can create an economic influx similar to Global Warning in 2002 — which generated more than $20 million for the local economy.

The Sun notes the event will feature a Wrestlemania atmosphere utilizing the same design and production team from WWE’s top event. The MCG is expected to be configured for about 70,000 seats, according to The Sun. Back in 2002, some 56,000 fans attended Global Warning at Etihad Stadium.

The event is being put on as a “partnership” with promotion company TEG Danity.

A WWE news release says the show will be available on WWE Network and be available internationally on pay-per-view. Tickets go on sale June 28.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE Money in the Bank 6/17/18

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WWE Championship – Last Man Standing: (C) AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

RAW Women’s Championship: (C) Nia Jax vs. Ronda Rousey

Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Braun Strowman vs. Finn Balor vs. Kevin Owens vs. Bobby Roode vs. The Miz vs. Rusev vs. Samoa Joe vs. Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston or Big E

SmackDown Women’s Championship: (C) Carmella vs. Asuka

Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Ember Moon vs. Sasha Banks vs. Natalya vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch vs. Lana vs. Naomi

Intercontinental Championship: (C) Seth Rollins vs. Elias

Roman Reigns vs. Jinder Mahal

Daniel Bryan vs. Big Cass

Bobby Lashley vs. Sami Zayn

(Kickoff) SmackDown Tag Team Championship: (C) The Bludgeon Brothers vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson

NXT TakeOver: Chicago II 6/16/18

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NXT Championship: (C) Aleister Black vs. Lars Sullivan

NXT Women’s Championship: (C) Shayna Baszler vs. Nikki Cross

Chicago Street Fight: Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa

NXT Tag Team Championship: (C) The Undisputed ERA (Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong) vs. Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch

Ricochet vs. Velveteen Dream

MLW: Fusion Preview 6/15/18

Kick off your weekend with Major League Wrestling: FUSION tonight on beIN SPORTS at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.  Learn more how you can watch FUSION here.

New World Tag Team Champions will be crowned as Pentagon Jr. and his brother Rey Fenix (presented by Salina de la Renta) fight Colonel Parker’s Dirty Blondes and Team TBD (Jason Cade & Jimmy Yuta).  See history made as the World Tag Team Championships are decided in tonight’s main event!

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WHO ARE THE FIRST BATTLE RIOT PARTICIPANTS? 
40-men will enter the ring on July 19th in the first-ever Battle Riot. More participants will be announced tonight on beIN SPORTS! [Buy tickets to see it live]

THE TRUST FUND KID VS. THE MASTER OF GHETTO STRONG STYLE
What happens when Miami’s own MVP takes on the pampered and privileged 21 year old Maxwell J. Friedman?  Will the dark clouds hovering around MVP in the form of Sami Callihan and his Death Machines make their presence felt? Tune in 8pm ET tonight and find out!

BOUNTY HUNTER BRODY KING MAKES FUSION DEBUT
Brody King is on a rampage as he looks to collect Salina de la Renta’s $20,000 bounty on reigning World Heavyweight Champion Shane Strickland.  Tonight Brody gets dangerously close to collecting. Tune in and see shocking footage!

Join Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini as they call the action for an action packed 60 minute shot of Major League Wrestling: FUSION!

Source: MLW.com

Stephanie McMahon On ‘Undercover Boss’ Tonight

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“Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition” (8 p.m., CBS): Stephanie McMahon, the chief brand officer of WWE and wife of 14-time champion and WWE executive Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Stephanie dons a blonde wig and fakes a southern accent as “Sam,” a woman who’s trying to learn about WWE for her blog. McMahon’s journey starts in search of possible new talent for the WWE roster and ends up making dreams come true for a charity-minded young WWE fan.

Stephanie McMahon tweeted the following on tonight’s Celebrity Boss edition of “Undercover Boss” on CBS:

David Arquette Makes In-Ring Return At Los Angeles Wrestling Event (VIDEO)

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Former WCW champ David Arquette‘s recent claim that he’s returning to wrestling seems to be legit, as the actor interfered at a wrestling show on Thursday night.

It all went down at Championship Wrestling From Hollywood‘s “Peter & Ray’s Surprise Birthday Party Spectacular” when Arquette was urged by Peter Avalon and Ray Rosas to enter the ring and hit The Rockness Monsters with Stinger Splashes in the corner.

As you’ll see in the video … Yuma and Kevin Martenson attempted to get their revenge by dragging David back into the ring. The 46-year-old Ready to Rumble star reversed an irish whip attempt, however, then hit them with a double stunner to get a HUGE pop from the fans in attendance.

In case you missed it, David announced his return to wrestling on the Wendy Williams Show.

Watch Arquette’s in-ring comeback below.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WATCH: New Day Defeats The Elite In Street Fighter Battle At E3, But Omega Got Last Laugh (Sorta)

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The battle between New Day and The Elite at E3 in Los Angeles ended with lots of tears on Thursday — but not for the reason you’d think.

Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks faced off against Xavier Woods, Big E and Kofi Kingston in a team battle exhibition live at E3 2018, playing Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition.

The trash talking kicked off right away between the two teams, with Matt Jackson saying the Bucks would virtually superkick New Day back to WWE‘s midcard.

Nick Jackson went up first against Kofi, but was met with defeat. Next up was Kenny vs. E, and Omega swept their battle with ease. Xavier Woods played against Matt Jackson in the final round and was dominant in their encounter, leading his team to victory.

Omega then challenged Woods to a best of five battle and it was agreed that the loser would eat a habanero pepper. After an intense battle, Kenny was victorious.

Watch the full video (including Xavier AND Kenny both tearfully eating peppers) below.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE Stars No Match In Tug Of War With Lion Cub (Video)

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Last month, the San Antonio Zoo posted a video to its Facebook page showcasing three WWE wrestlers playing tug of war with a 2 1/2 year old lion cub.

Billed as weighing over 300 pounds, WWE SmackDown star Killian Dain and NXT stars Ricochet and Fabian Aichner tested their strength during a visit to the zoo.

Holding a rope, the three couldn’t move the cub, who was separated by glass and holding the rope with its mouth, at all.

Regarded as the King of the Jungle, lions are an apex predator and proved it even at the age of 2 1/2 against three wrestlers.

Source: MiamiHerald