The Young Bucks have signed a new two-year deal that will see them work both Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling, similar to the schedule they’ve worked this year.
The deal will see the brothers receive a significant increase in pay from ROH and NJPW for 2017, then another increase in 2018. They will be allowed to maintain their own merchandise and will be able to give more creative input. The deals are exclusive to the US and Japanese markets but they are still able to work overseas dates that don’t coincide with ROH or NJPW bookings. While exclusive to the US and Japan, the brothers will still be allowed to work for PWG in the US.
It was The Bucks who set the wheels in motion for Matt Hardy’s video at Final Battle, which you can see below with a video of The Bucks signing their new deals. The Hardys vs. The Bucks is currently scheduled for April 1st in Lakeland, FL, the night before WrestleMania 33 in Orlando.
Regarding Matt’s video that aired on pay-per-view this weekend which you can watch below, it was approved by TNA. Brandi Rhodes’ appearance to introduce her husband Cody Rhodes was also approved by TNA.
Dave Meltzer notes that there is nothing to the rumors of The Bucks appearing on TNA TV for the upcoming Total Nonstop Deletion episode, and there’s nothing on paper regarding anyone from ROH working for TNA but it’s very interesting that the two promotions are cooperating.
The Rebellion (Caprice Coleman, Kenny King & Rhett Titus) vs. The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) & Donovan Dijak – Winners: The Rebellion
‘The Last Real Man’ Silas Young w/The Beer City Bruiser vs. Jushin Thunder Liger: Winner: Silas Young
Dalton Castle w/The Boys vs. Colt Cabana: Winner: Dalton Castle
Jay Lethal vs. Cody Rhodes: Winner: Cody Rhodes
ROH SIX MAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FINALS: LIO RUSH/JAY WHITE/KUSHIDA VS. THE KINGDOM (MATT TAVEN, VINNIE MARSEGLIA & TK O’RYAN) – Winners and first ever ROH Six Man Tag Team Champions The Kingdom
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH FOR THE ROH WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP: (C)’THE VILLAIN’ MARTY SCURLL VS. WILL OSPREAY VS. DRAGON LEE – Winner: Marty Scurll
RING OF HONOR WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: (C) THE YOUNG BUCKS (NICK & MATT JACKSON) VS. THE BRISCOES (MARK & JAY BRISCOE) – Winners: The Young Bucks
The lights go out in the arena and “Broken” Matt Hardy appears on the big screen!!!!…. The crowd explodes….. “Broken” Matt Hardy says that he and his brother Nero are coming to ROH to go after the spot monkeys in The Young Bucks. To prove that they are the best tag team in the galaxy. Matt says that they are going to make the rednecks and spot monkey’s obsolete and that they will delete them. The crowd chants Delete with Matt
BATTLE WITHOUT HONOR- NO DQ MATCH FOR THE ROH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: (C)ADAM COLE VS. KYLE O’REILLY – Winner and new ROH World Champion Kyle O’Reilly
Veda Scott posted on Twitter that she has asked and was grated her release from Ring of Honor. She also stated that she was open to all opportunities and asked where do You want to see her.
You can check out her tweets below:
1. I have asked for and received my release from ROH as of today. Thankful for some good years. What's next? ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Kenny Omega, a Bullet Club Elite member announced on Twitter that the deal is done, a new Bullet Club member will be announced. He went on and said: “A monster that devours all competition.Your nightmare will soon begin.”
You can check out his tweet below:
The deal is done. #BulletClub will announce a new member. A monster that devours all competition.Your nightmare will soon begin. #njpw
The Young Bucks have been offered new Ring of Honor contracts … and this time, the company wants to lock them down for a few years.
Sources close to the situation tell us Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson were recently presented with awesome new contracts to stay with ROH and they’re currently mulling it over.
The Young Bucks signed a deal with the company last year that also allowed them to work for NJPW, PWG and overseas companies that didn’t interfere with ROH.
It’s expected that the Young Bucks will make a formal announcement in the near future, but we’re told they do have other offers on the table right now. Their current deals expire December 31st.
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