Category: Announcments

Dana White confirms Ronda Rousey will get immediate rematch against Holy Holm

 UFC president Dana White stopped by the ESPN morning radio show mike and mike today where he confirmed Ronda Rousey will indeed get a rematch against Bantamweight champion  Holly Holm.

At UFC193 Holm handed Rousey her first career loss in a devastating KO victory in the 2nd round improving her career record to (10-0)

Dana white said, him and CEO Lorenzo Ferritia would probably lose their promoters license if they didn’t make this rematch. He also went on to say that before this loss Rousey (12-1) went undefeated beating opponents in 14 or 30 seconds so the rematch is what makes sence.

As far as when this fight will actually take place is unknown. Rousey is on a 6 month medical suspension and has prior movie commitments before she can step in the octagon again.

Some fight fans are upset about this news because they believe it’s unfair to Holly to have to sit on the sidelines, some even believe it’s holding up the rest of the division. While all that may be true at the end of the day the UFC is a business and Holm vs Rousey 2 is a good business move. There is no doubt it’s an anticipated rematch, and whether you’re  Team Holm or Team Rousey you’ll be turning into watch.

The Ultimate Fighter season 23 details

 According to Fox sports news new details have been released regarding the 23rd season of the Ultimate Fighter.

They’re will be 3 weight classes involved in the upcoming season. The weight classes include Women’s Bantamweight (135),  Women’s Strawweight (115) and Men’s Light Heavyweight (205)

Filming of season 23 will begin in January and last throughout April. There is no word yet on who will be coaching this season.

According to the UFC casting call, fighters must be between 21 and 34 years of age with a winning professional record and a minimum of at least three fights. Full details for the tryouts listed below:

Where:Red Rock Casino 11011 W. Charleston Blvd.Las Vegas, Nevada 89135

When:Monday, December 14, 2015

As always the new season will debut on Fox sports 1

WWE issues statement on ISIS threat at survivor series (updated)

6:55pm PST Triple H confirms survivor series will still happen Sunday 

According to Wrestling Inc this morning hactivist group Anonymous uncovered information today about other upcoming attacks planned by ISIS, following their attacks last week in Paris, France that left 130 people dead.

The only US target listed was this Sunday’s WWE Survivor series from Alanta. 

WWE officials had this to say about the potential threat” WWE Survivor Series is currently scheduled as planned while we investigate the matter with federal, state and local authorities.”
It should be noted that although there were threats found the event isn’t 100% confirmed

However The local CBS affiliate in Atlanta reports that the FBI is taking the threat very seriously. They issued this statement to Action 2 News:
“The FBI is aware of reports of an alleged threat that includes an Atlanta, Georgia venue and event. While we take all threats seriously, we do not have specific or credible information of an attack at this time. We have, however, made the proper notifications as we continue to work closely with our law enforcement and private sector partners to keep our community safe.”

They are staying very close to the situation. There’s also a possibility that survivor series may be rescheduled. More updates to come

Paragon Pro Wrestling Leaving POP TV

On the heels of TNA announcing it’s move to POP TV, Paragon Pro Wrestling has announced that it’s leaving POP TV.

PPW announced that their final broadcast on POP TV will be Saturday, November 21st. Starting November 19th PPW can be seen on Tuff TV at 12:00 midnight ET. Other networks include Fight Net, Yoo Too America, Dish Network and WADL TV in Detroit.

PPW posted the following statement on Facebook:

WWE Announced WWE Week On USA Network – Slammy Awards, SmackDown, Tribute To The Troops & More

WWE announced the following:

USA Network and WWE will kick off the holiday season with an action-packed “WWE Week.” The week begins Sunday, December 20, with “Santa’s Little Helper” starring The Miz & Paige, followed by Monday Night RAW and the 2015 WWE Slammy Awards on Monday December 21, a live SmackDown on Tuesday, December 22, and a two-hour WWE Tribute to the Troops special on Wednesday, December 23.

WWE also takes over USA Daytime from 11 AM to 3 PM Monday, December 21, through Friday, December 24, as host Cat Greenleaf conducts interviews from her iconic stoop with WWE Superstars and Divas.

TNA Impact Wrestling Moving To Tuesday Nights On POP TV

TNA has announced that Impact Wrestling will debut on POP TV, the former TV Guide Channel, beginning Tuesday, January 5th at 9PM ET/PT.

POP TV will premiere Impact Wrestling with a live 2-hour, action-packed broadcast on Tuesday, January 5th, 2016, and the show will continue to air every Tuesday night at 9PM ET/PT.

“Pop’s enthusiasm for our partnership and the network’s fan focus is a perfect fit for our company,” said TNA President Dixie Carter. “Wrestling has always been at the forefront of pop culture with the most passionate loyal fan base. We’re thrilled to be in business with Pop and to bring IMPACT WRESTLING to more than 80 million homes.’

 

UFC Strawweight champion Joanna  Jedrzejczyk sustains hand injury 

  Following her victory over Valerie Letourneau, UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk said she thought she broke her hand during the fight at UFC 193 in Melbourne, Australia. She was right.

Jedrzejczyk’s manager, Tiago Okamura, verified the champ’s broken hand to MMAfighting.com on Sunday, adding that she would once again need to undergo surgery.

This would be the champs 2nd injury this year. Jedrzejczyk broke her thumb in her first title defense against Jessica Penne this past July.

There was no specific timeline given for Jedrzejczyk’s recovery, but she returned from the broken thumb to defend her belt against Letourneau in less than five months. So, hopefully, she won’t be sidelined for long. We would like to wish the champ a speedy recovery.

ROH Leaving Destination America

Ring of Honor announced today that they will be leaving Destination America at the end of this month and will debut on COMET television channel beginning December 2nd. ROH will still air on all Sinclair Broadcasting stations.

WWE Hall Of Famer Nick Bockwinkel Passed Away On Saturday

WWE Hall of Famer Nick Bockwinkel passed away on Saturday night at the age of 80. Sorry we are late posting this. We here at Wrestling News Blog would like to pass along our condolences to Nick’s family and friends.

Below are some Tweets on the passing of Nick Bockwinkel from WWE, Jerry “The King” Lawler, Edge (Adam Copeland), Triple H and Jim Ross:

ROH To Make Announcement Today On TV Future

Ring of Honor COO Joe Koff stated this morning that ROH would be making an announcement today regarding their television future. ROH currently airs on Destination America, NESN and the Sinclair Broadcasting stations. ROH’s deal with Destination America reportedly expires at the end of the year.