Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.
* AEW World Champion Jon Moxley will speak
* Taz and FTW Champion Brian Cage will appear
* Cody Rhodes defends the TNT Title against a top independent wrestler
* MJF will be in action
* Ivelisse vs. Diamante
* Chris Jericho and Jake Hager vs. Jurassic Express
* The Butcher and The Blade vs. The Young Bucks (Falls Count Anywhere Match)
* AEW World Tag Team Champion Hangman Page vs. Five (with Brodie Lee)
As Impact Wrestling Slammiversary came to a close, a video was shown hyping the return of EC3.
Released by WWE back in April, he previously worked in TNA / Impact from 2013 until 2018. During his run, EC3 won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship on two occasions.
While it looks like he’s returned or has come back to Impact, EC3 noted earlier today on social media that is not quite the case.
“I have no home. I’m not ‘back.’ I’m not here for ‘friends’ or ‘family.’ In reality, who I am, has never been here. ‘Nostalgia’ and ‘comfort’ do not interest me. This isn’t what you think this is. This is more. #ControlYourNarrative #FreeEC3”
By the sounds of it, maybe EC3 is planning on showing up in more than one promotion over the next couple weeks.
EC3 dropped his “Choose Your Narrative” video once his 90-day non-compete clause ended with WWE.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Tag Team Open Challenge: The Rascalz vs. Motor City Machine Guns ( Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)
Winners: Motor City Machine Guns
TNA World Heavyweight Championship (Old School Rules Match): Moose (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer
Winner: Moose
Gauntlet Match (Winner become number one contender for Impact Knockouts Championship): Alisha Edwards vs. Havok vs. Kiera Hogan vs. Kimber Lee vs. Kylie Rae vs. Nevaeh vs. Madison Rayne vs. Rosemary vs. Susie vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Taya Valkyrie, Katie Forbes
Winner: Kylie Rae
As Callis and Mathews are discussing Rae’s win, Heath Miller (fka Heath Slater) grabs a microphone and heads into the ring. He’s a free agent now, and he’s looking for a fight! He would like to compete later on tonight for the Impact World Championship, but Rohit Raju makes his way down to the ring. He informs Miller that if he wants a title shot he’s going to have to wait in line. If anyone deserves a title shot, it’s Raju. Miller blocks out his threat and sends Raju out with a reverse DDT.
Impact X-Division Championship: Willie Mack (c) vs. Chris Bey
Winner and new X-Division Champion: Chris Bey
Rhino and Miller reunite. Scott D’Amore informs Miller that he is not allowed to be on their closed set. Rhino tells Miller to come back on Tuesday.
Impact World Tag Team Championships: The North (c) vs. Ken Shamrock and Sami Callihan
Winners: The North
Post-Match: The North grab two microphones and brag about how they’ve run through the entire tag team division in Impact. Ethan Page says that they are the greatest team in history. All of a sudden, the Motor City Machine Guns come back out. Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin inform The North that on Tuesday, they are going to challenge The North for the Impact Tag Team Championships!
Impact Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo
Winner and new Knockouts Champion: Deonna Purrazzo
Impact World Championship (Vacant)- 5-Way Elimination Match: Eddie Edwards vs. Trey vs. Ace Austin vs. Rich Swann vs. Eric Young
Winner and new impact World Champion: Eddie Edwards
Post-Match: Madman Fulton makes his way down to the ring. Fulton comes in to attack the newly crowned champion. As Fulton is attacking Edwards’, the Good Brothers‘ music hit! Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson are here! The Good Brothers help Edwards take out Fulton and Austin. They grab some beers and celebrate.
Before the show ends, the lights go out, and we see a video of EC3 teasing his return.
DATE: July 18, 2020 at 8:00 PM ET
LOCATION: Skyway Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
AVAILABLE ON: FITE, Traditional PPV
Impact World Championship (Vacant): Eddie Edwards vs. Trey vs. Ace Austin vs. Mystery Opponent
TNA World Heavyweight Championship (Old School Rules Match): Moose (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer
Impact Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo
Tag Team Open Challenge: The Rascalz vs. Mystery Opponents
Impact X-Division Championship: Willie Mack (c) vs. Chris Bey
Impact World Tag Team Championships: The North (c) vs. Ken Shamrock and Sami Callihan
Gauntlet Match (Winner become number one contender for Impact Knockouts Championship): Alisha Edwards vs. Havok vs. Kiera Hogan vs. Kimber Lee vs. Kylie Rae vs. Nevaeh vs. Madison Rayne vs. Rosemary vs. Susie vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Taya Valkyrie
Vickie Guerrero was introduced as the manager of Nyla Rose on Wednesday night’s “Fight For The Fallen” edition of AEW Dynamite.
When asked, Vickie would not talk about her strategy with Nyla going forward or when she’ll go after the Women’s title again. However, Guerrero did have a message for the women’s division.
“From this moment on, ladies. I am begging you to stop lying to yourselves about how great you are and also admit that you will never be smart enough to cheat to win. And last, but not least, Nyla Rose is going to steal every opportunity you have ever dreamed of,” she said.
Watch the promo below.
Tonight’s AEW Dynamite: Fight for the Fallen episode airs on TNT from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.
* Jon Moxley (c) vs. Brian Cage with Taz (AEW World Championship)
* Cody (c) vs. Sonny Kiss (AEW TNT Championship)
* Lucha Brothers vs. FTR
* The Elite (Kenny Omega and Young Bucks) vs. Jurassic Express (Luchasaurus, Jungle Boy, and Marko Stunt)
* Brandi Rhodes and Allie vs. TBA
* Chris Jericho to speak
It’s the last stop on the road to Slammiversary! Don’t miss all the action this Tuesday at 8/7c on AXS TV and Twitch.
* Before all 10 of these Knockouts compete in the Knockouts gauntlet on July 18th at Slammiversary, they will compete in one of the most star-studded Knockouts tag matches of all time. Taya Valkyrie, Rosemary, Kimber Lee, Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz team up on one side. On the other, Kylie Rae, Susie, Alisha, Havok and Nevaeh prepare for battle. Who will gain momentum heading into the high-stakes Knockouts #1 Contender Gauntlet at Slammiversary?
* Knockouts Championship contract signing for Slammiversary: Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace (c)
* Tommy Dreamer and Crazzy Steve battle Moose and a mystery partner
* Inside look at Ace Austin’s training regimen as he returns to his roots.
* The Deaners vs. XXXL
AEW has announced two charity-driven initiatives in conjunction with Fight for the Fallen to help support COVID-19 response in Florida.
The company sent out a press release on Friday which explains:
Leading up to the highly anticipated FIGHT FOR THE FALLEN event this Wednesday, July 15, AEW today announced two charity-driven initiatives to help support northeast Florida’s response to COVID-19.
Funds from both AEW programs will be distributed to Florida’s First Coast Relief Fund and Feeding Northeast Florida, both of which will provide a range of health and well-being services for those struggling during this time. The two organizations are 501(c)(3) not for profits.
In the spirit of FIGHT FOR THE FALLEN, which raised money for the Jacksonville-based Victims Assistance Advisory Council last year, AEW is appealing to fans to donate what they can to Florida’s First Coast Relief Fund and Feeding Northeast Florida at http://www.AEWFightfortheFallen.com.
As part of the overall effort, AEW has designed a limited-edition shirt depicting powerful FIGHT FOR THE FALLEN imagery with a COVID-19 protective face mask at the center of the artwork. One-hundred percent of the proceeds from sales of the shirt, which is available at http://www.ShopAEW.com, will also go to Florida’s First Coast Relief Fund and Feeding Northeast Florida.
In March, the Khan family donated $1 million to various organizations to support northeast
Florida’s response to COVID-19.“The efforts of the First Coast Relief Fund and Feeding Northeast Florida over the past four months have been truly amazing, but unfortunately the battle against this pandemic continues and that means their work is far from over,” said Tony Khan, President and CEO of All Elite Wrestling. “On behalf of everyone at AEW, and our fans, I thank both groups for their commitment to our home community of Jacksonville and North Florida and hope we can all come together to do what we can to support their mission.”
Fight for the Fallen airs this Wednesday on TNT. The show will feature FTR vs. Lucha Brothers, The Elite vs. Jurassic Express, Cody Rhodes vs. Sonny Kiss and Jon Moxley defending the AEW World title against Brian Cage.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows have reportedly come to terms on a deal with Impact Wrestling. The deal would allow “The Good Brothers” to wrestle on Impact as well as New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Former WWE Superstars Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson are expected to work for New Japan Pro Wrestling and one group here in the United States.
As we’ve noted, Impact Wrestling recently released a teaser for their July 18 Slammiversary pay-per-view, which included shots of several of the recently released WWE Superstars – Drake Maverick, EC3, Eric Young, Mike and Maria Kanellis, Curt Hawkins, Gallows and Anderson, plus a Bulgarian flag for Rusev. We know at least one of those wrestlers will not be appearing for Impact as Drake re-signed to work the NXT brand.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that some wrestlers shown in the promo have not agreed to appear for Impact. There’s no word yet on which of the wrestlers have agreed to appear at Slammiversary.
Regarding Gallows and Anderson, nothing is final but NJPW is probably where they will end up. It was noted that Gallows and Anderson will likely work for NJPW and then for a promotion here in the United States in between NJPW tours.
The 90-day non-compete clauses from these WWE contracts will expire on Wednesday, July 15.
Karl Anderson took to Instagram this week to post a photo of his fellow “Good Brother” Doc Gallows who is in more leaner, muscular shape and shown wearing an Impact Wrestling tank top. Anderson captioned the post by writing, “damn @the_biglg how much s–t are you on? @talknshoppodcast @the_biglg @azucarroc #TalkNShopAManiaTapings.”
Anderson and Gallows have reportedly come to terms on a deal with Impact Wrestling. The deal would allow “The Good Brothers” to wrestle on Impact as well as New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Gallows and Anderson recently also posted a photo of themselves with The Young Bucks.
It was also reported that Gallows and Anderson have already filmed content for Impact Plus, which is the on-demand streaming service that Impact launched in May 2019. It is not clear if they will be making an appearance on Impact’s upcoming PPV, Slammiversary, which will take place on July 18.
“TalkNShopAMania” is confirmed for August 1 on Fite TV. Gallows is also scheduled for an indie show on July 25th in Georgia.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Tonight’s AEW Dynamite: Fyter Fest (Night 2) episode airs on TNT from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.
* Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy
* FTR and Young Bucks vs. The Butcher, The Blade, Fenix, and Pentagon Jr.
* Lance Archer (with Jake Roberts) vs. Joey Janela
* SCU vs. Dark Order (Brodie Lee, Grayson, and Colt Cabana)
* Hangman Page and Kenny Omega (c) vs. Private Party (AEW World Tag Team Championship)
* Nyla Rose in action
* Taz to make a major announcement. AEW President Tony Khan took to Twitter and said Tony Schiavone will be interviewing Taz and his client Brian Cage to promote the upcoming match with AEW World Champion Jon Moxley. There’s no word yet on what Taz has to announce, but Khan guaranteed it will “send shockwaves through the world of professional wrestling.”
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