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Ken Shamrock Returning To Impact Wrestling

UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock is coming to Impact Wrestling next week for the September 5 and 6 Las Vegas tapings. He’s returning to Impact because of his social media feud with Impact star Moose. Shamrock hasn’t been in Impact (then TNA) since 2004.

Shamrock shared the news on Twitter, writing, “Moose #noballs huh? Well according to your #bosses I’ll see you in Vegas! @impactwrestling It’s #moose #hunting season and The Worlds Most Dangerous Man has his next #victim.”

The feud started after Impact World Champion Brian Cage and Ken Shamrock were talking about a match. Moose responded to their conversation, “SO YOU HAVE DEFENDED THE IMPACT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ONCE IN THREE MONTHS AND YOU WANNA HAVE A PLAYFIGHT WITH SHAMROCK???? I GUESS YOU GUYS BOTH FIGHT ONCE EVERY FEW YEARS SO…….WHAT A PATHETIC JOKE YOU ARE BRIAN.”

At one point in their feud, Moose tweeted, “MMA is Trash……I’m more of a boxing guy….. Boxers are real Athletes.” Even Tommy Dreamer jumped in. Dreamer tweeted at Moose, “Social media in 2019. People trash talking. Don’t know if I would talk sh*t about @ShamrockKen great dude Amazing fight legend @TheMooseNation say u were hacked, put the phone down or just have some respect Plz.”

While in Impact, Ken Shamrock won the vacant NWA World Heavyweight Championship in a gauntlet match on June 19, 2002. Months later Shamrock lost the title and left the company, but in 2004, he briefly returned.

Ken Shamrock returned to pro wrestling in November 2018.

Below are tweets from their feud:

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Source: Wrestling Inc.

Tonight’s Impact Wrestling Airing As Pilot For Potential Studio-Style Series, Preview 8/23/19

Tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling was designed to be a backdoor pilot for a potential studio-style TV show from the company, according to PWInsider.

The potential studio show has been talked about as a secondary series if and when the main Impact series finds a new home on cable.

Tonight’s show, titled Cali Combat, was filmed at the Championship Wrestling From Hollywood venue, the Oceanview Pavilion in Port Hueneme, CA.

The following matches have been announced for tonight’s Impact on Pursuit and Twitch:

* Michael Elgin vs. Rhino
* Sami Callihan vs. Tommy Dreamer in a No DQ match
* Reno Scum vs. Impact Tag Team Champions The North
* Rich Swann vs. X Division Champion Jake Crist

Jon Moxley Reportedly Dealing With Injury

Jon Moxley is currently dealing with some sort of elbow injury, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

There’s no word yet on injury specifics, but it may be an infection that Moxley picked up while working in Japan for New Japan Pro Wrestling this summer.

Moxley worked Northeast Wrestling indie events this past weekend and his singles matches were switched to tag matches, except for the match with Pentagon Jr. Moxley insisted on doing that singles match but was very careful not to bump on the elbow.

Moxley is scheduled to face Kenny Omega at AEW’s All Out pay-per-view next Saturday, August 31.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Signs eSports Host/Announcer Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez

It looks like eSports host/announcer Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez has signed with All Elite Wrestling.

Mendez took to Twitter this week and posted a GIF that said “it’s official” and included a contract. AEW’s Alex Marvez responded and wrote, “Welcome aboard!!!”

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Goldenboy did AEW Fyter Fest commentary with Excalibur and WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross back in July due to the partnership between AEW and CEO Gaming, who helped put the event on. Goldenboy made his name doing eSports commentary and also did commentary work for The Rock’s Titan Games on NBC.

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Source: Wrestling Inc.

TNT To Air AEW Special Later This Month

TNT is scheduled to air an AEW special on Friday, August 30 at 10pm ET.

The one-hour special will give viewers an introduction to the AEW product to prepare them for the weekly TNT series premiere, which airs from 8-10pm ET on Wednesday, October 2.

The special will also promote the AEW All Out pay-per-view, which takes place the next night, August 31.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Tony Schiavone Signs With AEW, Update On His Status With MLW

One of the signature voices of the Monday Night Wars is on his way to All Elite Wrestling. PWInsider is reporting that Tony Schiavone has become a member of the AEW brand. This is after speculation that WWE had interest in the former voice of WCW.

The report went on to say that Schiavone will be able to continue his color commentary duties with Major League Wrestling, where he signed a two-year deal. It was previously reported that Schiavone’s current contract with MLW would not allow him to work with another company like AEW or WWE. In fact, Court Bauer did not know that Schiavone was going to be involved in AEW’s “Road to All Out” online series, which was shot this past May.

“Unless AEW elects to reach out, Tony Schiavone cannot proceed with AEW or any other company doing anything. I was unaware of him doing the digital stuff until I read it in this week’s Observer,” Bauer said.

At the time, Schiavone was just helping out Cody Rhodes. It is unknown what specific role he will have with the organization. AEW’s current broadcast team is comprised of Jim Ross, Excalibur and Alex Marvez. They also have Chris Van Vliet and Alicia Atout as backstage interviewers.

Whatever his role may be with AEW, Schiavone will return to TNT for the first time since WCW’s run when the brand ended in 2001.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling Preview 8/16/19

Tonight’s Impact on Pursuit Channel and Twitch.

* Sammi Callihan & Dave Crist vs. Tommy Dreamer & Tessa Blanchard

* Rich Swann, Willie Mack & RVD vs. The Rascalz

* Madison Rayne & Kiera Hogan vs. Jordynne Grace & Alexia Nicole

* Moose vs. Fallah Bahh

* Desi Hit Squad vs. The Deaners

First AEW World Title Defense Announced For TNT Episode

AEW has announced that the first-ever AEW World Title defense will take place during the third TNT episode, which airs live on Wednesday, October 16 from Philadelphia.

The inaugural AEW World Champion will be crowned on Saturday, August 31 as Chris Jericho faces “Hangman” Adam Page in the main event of the AEW All Out pay-per-view. There’s no word yet on who will challenge Page or Jericho in Philadelphia.

Below are the updated line-ups for the first three AEW on TNT episodes:

Wednesday, October 2 Premiere Episode
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
* Jon Moxley appears live
* Cody Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara
* The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho and two mystery partners
* The first-ever AEW Women’s Champion will be crowned

Wednesday, October 9
Agganis Arena, Boston
* Jon Moxley vs. Shawn Spears
* The Young Bucks vs. Private Party in an AEW Tag Team Titles tournament match

Wednesday, October 16
Liacouras Center, Philadelphia
* First-ever AEW World Title defense, Chris Jericho or Adam Page vs. TBA

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Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Pay-Per-View Plans For 2019 And 2020, More AEW Programming Planned To Air On TNT

AEW has two more pay-per-views scheduled for 2019, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

The next AEW pay-per-view will be the big All Out event on Saturday, August 31 from the Sears Centre Arena near Chicago. There’s no word yet on details of the other pay-per-view scheduled for this year.

AEW currently has plans to hold 4 pay-per-view events in 2020. They have already held three special events in 2019 – Double Or Nothing, Fyter Fest, and Fight for the Fallen.

In other news on AEW content, the Wednesday, October 2 TNT episode will be AEW’s first live wrestling TV show, but they have other programming scheduled to air on TNT before that. There will be programming designed to give an introduction to the company and to build to major events. They should be making announcements on this programming soon.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling Preview 8/9/19

Tonight on Impact – Pursuit Channel and Twitch.

* Impact Knockouts Championship: (C) Taya Valkyrie vs. Havok

* (Rhyno) Rhino in action

* Impact World Tag Team Championship: (C) The North vs. Ortiz & Daga w/Konnan

* Madison Rayne vs. Alexia Nicole

* Impact X-Division Championship: (C) Jake Crist vs. Aiden Prince