The following is scheduled for tonight’s Impact on AXS TV:
* The #1 Contenders Tournament
Michael Elgin vs. Sami Callihan
Rhino vs. Ken Shamrock
* X-Division Championship: Willie Mack (c) vs. Johnny Swinger
* XXXL vs. TJP and Fallah Bahh
* The North defends the Tag titles again in Canada
* Madison Rayne and Johnny Swinger host a episode of Locker Room Talk
AEW has announced Mike Tyson will appear at “Double or Nothing” to present the winner of the TNT Championship tournament with the new belt.
The Tyson announcement was made Wednesday night during Dynamite.
“Iron Mike” has been the topic of conversation as of late after declaring he’s “back” in an impressive new training video. The video has prompted talk of a possible return to the boxing ring.
The finals of the TNT Championship tournament – taking place May 23 live on pay-per-view – will feature Cody Rhodes facing-off against Lance Archer, with Jake “The Snake” Roberts in his corner.
“Double or Nothing” can be ordered on pay-per-view and B/R Live.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Tyson is rumored to making a return to the boxing ring.
Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT live from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.
* MJF in action
* Brodie Lee vs. Christopher Daniels
* Jurassic Express (with Marko Stunt) vs. Best Friends (with Orange Cassidy)
* Interview with Jake Roberts and Lance Archer
* Hikaru Shida vs. Penelope Ford vs. Britt Baker vs. Kris Statlander
* Chris Jericho vs. “Pineapple Pete” Suge D
* Matt Hardy and Kenny Omega vs. Santana and Ortiz
The following is scheduled for tonight’s Impact on AXS TV:
* The #1 Contenders Tournament to determine the next challenger for Tessa Blanchard‘s World Title will begins
Hernandez vs. Madman Fulton
Rohit Raju vs. Trey
* Self-Proclaimed TNA World Heavyweight Champion Moose vs. Suicide
* Havok vs. Kimber Lee
* Kylie Rae vs. Tasha Steelz
* The North defended their Tag Team Titles
* Madison Rayne and Johnny Swinger host the third episode of Locker Room Talk with guest Ken Shamrock
Wrestling Inc. has confirmed that Crazzy Steve has signed a new, multi-year deal with Impact Wrestling.
Crazzy Steve previously worked for Impact Wrestling, then TNA, intermittently from 2014 until 2017. Steve initially debuted as part of The Menagerie stable alongside Knux (aka Mike Knox), The Freak (aka Rob Terry) and Rebel.
After turning heel on The Menagerie at “One Night Only!: Live” in 2015 Steve would then become a member of Decay in 2016. During his time with Decay he was flanked by Abyss and Rosemary. Steve and Abyss defeated Beer Money on the March 19, 2016 edition of TNA to win the TNA World Tag Team Championships. Decay was also featured in The Hardys “Tag Team Apocalypto” which took place on The Hardy Compound.
Steve’s last match for Impact wrestling was on April 20, 2017. He re-emerged as the mystery tag team partner for Tommy Dreamer and Rhino at TNA Rebellion this past month. Steve was able to help the ECW originals pick up the win over oVe’s Madman Fulton, Jake and Dave Crist.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Tonight’s AEW Dynamite on TNT and will air live from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.
* Cody vs. Joey Janela
* AEW World Champion Jon Moxley vs. Frankie Kazarian (Non-Title Match)
* Matt Hardy and AEW World Tag Team Champion Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara (Street Fight)
* Lance Archer vs. QT Marshall
WWE and AEW could be able to allow fans at their live events in the state of Florida as early as next week, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Florida Governor DeSantis and his “Re-Open Florida Task Force” have issued a three-phased plan to re-open the state, according to WPLG Local 10. Phase 1 begins on Monday for much of Florida, with the exception of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
The plan for Phase 1 states that people are encouraged to not gather in groups larger than 10 and employers should continue teleworking and screening employees for symptoms of COVID-19 if they have to report to work. Also, it states that vulnerable populations, including the elderly and people with underlying health issues, should stay at home during Phase 1. Bars, restaurants and nightclubs are being allowed to operate at 50% of the building capacity. Gyms and fitness centers will be allowed to operate at up to 50% of its building’s capacity. While theme parks will remain closed, the report states the following, which could include WWE and AEW:
“Large spectator sporting events should use strict social distancing guidelines and limit occupancy of venues to 25 percent of building capacity.”
This could indicate that the task force will allow WWE to limit occupancy of the Performance Center to 25% of capacity, and AEW to limit occupancy of Daily’s Place to 25% of capacity. It has not been confirmed that there will be fans allowed at the next round of events. AEW is scheduled to return to Daily’s Place in Jacksonville beginning next Wednesday, while WWE is scheduled to return to the Performance Center in Orlando on Monday, May 11.
Phase 2 will begin “after the successful conclusion of Phase 1” but no date was given. There was no mention of sporting events, according to WPLG Local 10, but these parks may consider re-opening with capacity limits, strict social distancing and proper measures to clean & disinfect under Phase 2. Bars and nightclubs will stay at the 50% of capacity, but restaurants, gyms and fitness centers are being allowed up to 75% under the second phase.
Phase 3 will ease a few more of the restrictions, but the report on plans for the third phase doesn’t include many details. Personal service businesses, such as salons and barbers, are being allowed to operate under full capacity under Phase 3, but there are strict guidelines to follow. You can read the full report on the three-phase plan here.
It will be interesting to see if this allows WWE and AEW to have at least some fans at their upcoming events, and if they take advantage of that.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT and was taped in Norcross, Georgia.
* Cody Rhodes vs. Darby Allin (TNT Championship Tournament Semi-Final Match)
* Dustin Rhodes vs. Lance Archer (TNT Championship Tournament Semi-Final Match)
* Brodie Lee vs. Marko Stunt
* Best Friends vs. Kip Sabian and Jimmy Havoc (No DQ/No Count-Out Match)
* AEW World Champion Jon Moxley will speak
Suicide vs. Chris Bey vs. Trey vs. Rohit Raju
Winner: Chris Bey
Joseph P. Ryan vs. Cousin Jake
Winner: Joseph P. Ryan
Full Metal Mayhem: Rosemary vs. Havok
A woman names Neveah (Hazard in WOW Women of Wrestling) appeared near ringside and watched part of the match. Madison Rayne on commentary recognized her as Neveah but didn’t say from where she knew her.
Winner: Rosemary
Michael Elgin makes his way down to the ring. Elgin grabs a microphone, and says that last year at Rebellion, he came to Impact to make a statement – that statement was that he was going to become the next World Champion. He calls for a referee to come down to the ring. Next, he grabs ring announcer David Penzer. Now that he has both a ref and Penzer in the ring, he wants them to make a professional call, and announce him as the winner. As Penzer is about to announce Elgin as the winner, Moose’s music hits. Moose reveals that underneath his robe, he’s wearing the former TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
Moose tells Elgin that he understands his pain of waiting for a chance at gaining a title opportunity. Elgin thinks Moose wearing the former TNA Championship is hysterical. Moose says he has every right to wear it because he’s beaten several TNA originals. Then, we hear Hernandez’s music hit. Hernandez doesn’t say too much before he runs into the ring and all three men start fighting.
Michael Elgin vs. Moose vs. Hernandez
Winner: Moose
Tonight’s Night 2 (4/28) of Rebellion on AXS TV:
Suicide vs. Chris Bey vs. Trey vs. Rohit Raju
Joseph P. Ryan vs. Cousin Jake
Full Metal Mayhem: Rosemary vs. Havok
The Future of the World Title
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