AEW Dark Preview 3/3/20

The following was taped for tonight’s AEW Dark episode on YouTube at 7pm ET:

* Britt Baker and Penelope Ford (with Kip Sabian) vs. Yuma Sakazaki and Riho – dark match from AEW Revolution

Tony Khan Confirms The Name Of Their “WarGames” Themed Match At “AEW Dynamite: Blood And Guts”

AEW announced a special episode of Dynamite called “Blood & Guts” that will take place on March 25 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The show will feature two rings covered by a giant cage for a WarGames-like match.

At the AEW Revolution post-event press conference, Wrestling Inc. asked AEW President Tony Khan about the match and using the “WarGames” name, which is owned by WWE. Khan quickly pointed out that the match is not called WarGames.

“I have not used that term and will never use that term,” Khan said. “You’ll never see me using that expression.”

Khan confirmed to us that the match will be called “Blood & Guts.”

“The expression we’re using for this match is Blood & Guts,” Khan stated. “It’s everything to us, it’s a heart and soul struggle, but it’s also a metaphor for our company in that it’s both a serious thing in that it’s wrestling-centric, but we’re also having fun with it.”

Khan said that “it’s a blood and guts match”, and it’s “going to be awesome.”

“Blood & guts” is a play on a phrase Vince McMahon used when referring to AEW during an earnings call last year. When asked about WWE having more competition, McMahon said that he hopes that AEW doesn’t continue “the blood and guts and gory things that they have been doing.”

You can listen to Khan’s comments about the “Blood & Guts” episode below:

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Chris Jericho To Narrate “Dark Side Of The Ring” Season 2, Details & Trailer Released

Vice officially announced today that their popular pro wrestling series “Dark Side of the Ring” will premiere on Tuesday, March 24 at 9pm ET on the network.

You can see the new season two trailer below.

The two-hour season premiere will focus on the Chris Benoit tragedy, featuring interviews with Benoit’s family and friends, including his other son David Benoit, and Nancy Benoit’s sister, Sandra Toffoloni.

The show, which was Vice TV’s most-watched show in history during the first season, will air each Tuesday night at 10pm ET. AEW star Chris Jericho will be the narrator. There will be a new show premiering each week at 11pm ET after “Dark Side of the Ring” with Chris Gethard hosting a rotating panel of guests from the worlds of pro wrestling and entertainment.

“The first season of ‘Dark Side of the Ring’ was a massive hit,” said Morgan Hertzan, executive vice president and general manager of Vice Television, in a press release. “These powerful stories transcend wrestling fandom and resonate with both fans of the sport and newcomers who were captivated by this incredible storytelling. We rise to the challenge and do not shy away from the truth. I am proud and excited to continue telling these courageous stories in season two.”

“As lifelong fans, we have always been fascinated by the behind-the-scenes, human stories of the world of professional wrestling,” said executive producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener. “For our second season we’re going even deeper into its secretive past. Many wrestlers and family members we interviewed have never spoken out before. Our series seeks to help bring closure to their stories.”

The following topics were confirmed for season two:

* The Benoit tragedy

* The murder of Dino Bravo

* Brawl For All leading to career-ending injuries

* The career of New Jack

* David Schultz’s run-in with a 20/20 reporter

* The death of Nancy Argentino

* The story of WWE Hall of Famers The Road Warriors

* Herb Abrams’ attempt to build a wrestling empire

* Owen Hart’s death

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Revolution Results 2/29/20

Dark Order (Evil Uno and Grayson) vs. SCU (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) –

Winners: Dark Order

Post-match, the minions show up and attack. Suddenly, Colt Cabana’s music hits and out rolls Cabana to make the save for SCU. Cabana and Grayson swing away on each other. The rest of the Dark Order get involved though and stomp away on Cabana. Music starts playing and a hooded figure comes out, it’s Christopher Daniels! He runs right at Uno though and takes him out. The rest of SCU and Cabana clear out the Dark Order. Daniels celebrates with his SCU guys.

 

Dustin Rhodes vs. Jake Hager –

Winner: Jake Hager via Submission

 

Darby Allin vs. Sammy Guevara –

Winner: Darby Allin 

 

AEW World Tag Team Championship: Kenny Omega and Hangman Page (c) vs. The Young Bucks –

Winners: Kenny Omega and Hangman Page

 

AEW Women’s World Championship: Nyla Rose (c) vs. Kris Statlander –

Winner: Nyla Rose

 

Cody w/Brandi Rhodes and Arn Anderson vs. MJF w/Wardlow –

Winner: MJF

 

PAC vs. Orange Cassidy w/Best Friends –

Winner: PAC via Submission

 

https://twitter.com/ChandranTheMan/status/1233965678563971072

https://twitter.com/RingPsychPC/status/1233965454625886209

AEW World Championship: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Jon Moxley –

Winner and new AEW World Champion: Jon Moxley

Post-match, Moxley says it’s been a long road this past year. Says the fans are the energy that fuels AEW. He says they’re bringing pro wrestling back to the people. He says the title doesn’t belong to him, it belongs to the fans.

AEW Revolution 2/29/20

February 29, 2020 at 8:00 PM ET (Preshow at 7:00 PM ET) – Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois – Available on B/R Live, FITE.net and traditional PPV. The event will stream on B/R Live for $49.99.

AEW World Championship: Chris Jericho (c) vs. Jon Moxley

AEW World Tag Team Championship: Kenny Omega and Hangman Page (c) vs. The Young Bucks

AEW Women’s World Championship: Nyla Rose (c) vs. Kris Statlander

Cody vs. MJF

Dustin Rhodes vs. Jake Hager

Darby Allin vs. Sammy Guevara

PAC vs. Orange Cassidy

Dark Order (Evil Uno and Grayson) vs. SCU (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky)

 

AEW Dynamite Preview 2/26/20

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite will air live from Silverstein Eye Centers Arena in Kansas City, Missouri.

30-Minute Iron Man Match: Kenny Omega vs. Pac

* AEW Revolution World title Match Weigh In – (C) Chris Jericho vs. Jon Moxley

* The Butcher and The Blade w/The Bunny vs. Best Friends w/Orange Cassidy

* Inner Circle (Sammy Guevara, Santana and Ortiz) vs. Jurassic Express

Impact Wrestling Preview 2/25/20

Tonight on Impact at 8/7c on AXS TV

Impact X-Division Championship: Ace Austin (c) vs. Impact World Champion Tessa Blanchard

Best of 5 Series – Match 4: Eddie Edwards vs. Michael Elgin ( Elgin lead 2-1)

* RVD vs. Daga

* Gut Check makes it’s longest-awaited return. The fan-favorite competition will feature young talent in a series of matchups and challenges to determine who has what it takes to earn an IMPACT Wrestling contract. Which future stars will emerge this year?

AEW Dark Preview 2/25/20

The following was taped for tonight’s AEW Dark episode on YouTube at 7pm ET:

* Marko Stunt w/ Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus vs. Jimmy Havoc

* Joey Janela vs.  Kip Sabian w/Penelope Ford

* The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Grayson) defeated CIMA and T-Hawk

* Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall w/Brandi Rhodes vs. Peter Avalon and Shawn Spears vs. Leva Bates and Tully Blanchard

* Excalibur and Taz on commentary

The Young Bucks Announce Release Of Memoir Titled “Killing The Business”

All Elite Wrestling EVPs Matt and Nick Jackson aka The Young Bucks have announced the release of a book about their careers set for release later this year.

The book is called “Killing the Business: From Backyards to the Big Leagues,” and this week’s episode of Being the Elite kicks off with a commercial promoting its release.

Here’s additional information on the book from the pre-order website:

The electric and daring independent wrestling tag team tells their inspiring story, revealing how two undersized, ambitious amateur athletes from Southern California became the idols of millions of popular sports fans and coveted among the ranks of AEW’s elite wrestling lineup.

Famous for their highflying moves, Superkicks and viral videos, Matt and Nick Jackson are two of the hottest and most talented competitors in professional wrestling today. Known as the Young Bucks, this pair of ambitious brothers are an inspiration to both fans and aspiring wrestlers worldwide due to their message of resilience and determination. That they are also faithful family men devoted to their loved ones gives them additional appeal.

A warm, heartfelt story of hope, perseverance, and undying ambition told with the brothers’ wit and charm, The Young Bucks begins in Southern California, where two young boys grew up dreaming of success and fame. Matt and Nick look back on the sacrifices they made to achieve their ambitions, from taking odd jobs to pay for their own wrestling ring to hosting backyard events with friends. They share their joy at being recruited into the amateur California circuit and the work it took to finally make it professionally, and speak frankly about what it means to have the support of millions of fans cheering their talents in arenas nationwide. The Young Bucks talk endearingly about their sport, their faith, and their families, sharing personal reflections and behind-the-scenes anecdotes while paying tribute to the wrestling acts and inspirations that came before them. They also elaborate on this historical time in the evolution of wrestling, as the sport and its culture dramatically change day by day.

Alternating between each brother’s perspective from chapter to chapter, this entertaining memoir is a complete portrait of what it means to grow into – and give back to – wrestling, the sport and profession they embody and love.

According to Amazon, the book will be released on September 29, 2020.

CLICK HERE for links to all the places the book is available for pre-order.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Impact Wrestling/OVW ‘Sacrifice’ Results 2/22/20

Below are the results from Impact Wrestling’s Sacrifice event Saturday (2/22) from Louisville, KY that streamed on Impact Plus.

* Rohit Raju defeated Corey Storm

* The North (c) defeated The Rascalz (Impact World Tag Team Championship Match)

* Kiera Hogan defeated Ray Lyn

* Willie Mack defeated Jay Bradley

* Acey Romero and Larry D defeated OvE

* Daga defeated Jake Crist

* Joey Ryan defeated Johnny Swinger

* Jordynne Grace (c) defeated Havok (Knockouts Championship Match)

* Rhino defeated Moose via disqualification

* Moose defeated Rhino (No Disqualification Match)

* Impact World Champion Tessa Blanchard defeated X Division Champion Ace Austin (Champion Vs. Champion Match)