Category: Wrestling News

Lucha Underground To Debut On Netflix This Month

According to the latest edition of Court Bauer’s MLW Radio (via PWinsider), the first two season of Lucha Underground will debut on Netflix on February 15. The series had 39 episodes in Season One and 26 in season two. Bauer is a former WWE Creative Team member and promoter; he had worked for Lucha Underground last year and at had been involved in a push to get the series on the streaming platform. This news follows rumors that started last month, claiming that the series would be leaving The El Rey Network completely for Netflix. If it happens, Lucha Underground will be the first wrestling promotion/series hosted on the streaming service. Lucha Underground is currently in their third season, but are currently on a break as El Rey made the call to split and extend the season.

Source: 411Mania

TNA Impact Wrestling Phasing Out ‘TNA’

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As you may have noticed recently, Anthem Sports & Entertainment have been phasing out the initials “TNA” and just going with Impact Wrestling. “TNA” hasn’t been used on Impact Wrestling for the last several weeks, and mentions of those initials have been removed from their social media accounts and from their website, with the exception of links to ShopTNA.com and Total Access TNA Wrestling (which don’t work in many browsers). While the TNA logo still appears on their title belts, they are simply referred to as the “World Heavyweight Championship”, “X Division Championship” and “World Tag Team Championship” on their website.

Source: WrestlingINC

Kenny Omega Says He Will Not Be At The WWE Royal Rumble, He’s Re-Signing With NJPW

Kenny Omega appeared on Wrestling Observer Radio today and revealed that he is close to re-signing with New Japan Pro Wrestling for another year and will not be appearing at this Sunday’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view.

“I will not be at the Royal Rumble,” Omega said. “I don’t want people to have this false hope of me showing up in the Royal Rumble and then not being there and being disappointed when there’s a fantastic match happening with fantastic competitors. I don’t want the lack of me being in that to disappoint people.”

Omega noted that he hasn’t finalized terms for a new contract with New Japan, however he will be flying out to Japan in mid-February to re-negotiate and “it’s looking positive.” He admitted that while there’s a small chance that the deal could fall through, it’s looking like he will be staying with New Japan for one more year. He said that he still feels like there are things in Japan that are unfinished. He added that WWE’s roster is stacked and he feels like he can make more of an impact in New Japan rather than WWE.

You can listen to the full episode by clicking here.

Source: WrestlingINC

In the latest episode of the Elite, which you can watch below, Kenny sent a message to The Young Bucks about staying with New Japan:

TNA Genesis 1/26/17

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The following is set for tonight’s 1/26 special “Genesis” episode of IMPACT Wrestling on POP TV:

The Broken Hardy’s will kickoff the show.

TNA World Championship – 30-Minute Iron Man Match: (C) Eddie Edwards vs Lashley

TNA Knockouts Championship – Monsters Ball Match: (C) Rosemary vs Jade

X-Division Championship – Fatal 5 Way: (C) DJZ vs Trevor Lee vs Andrew Everett vs Marshe Rockett vs Caleb Konley

Drew Galloway will defend his Impact Grand Championship

Kenny Omega — Royal Rumble Appearance Unlikely, But He’s Not Ruling It Out (VIDEO)

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NJPW wrestler Kenny Omega has commented on rumors that he’ll appear in the Royal Rumble this weekend … and while it sounds unlikely, The Cleaner didn’t rule anything out.

Omega took part in a Q&A with 4 Front Wrestling and when asked about the Rumble said, “If some of you guys are subscribers to the Network and you’re looking forward to something happening, or not happening, on the 29th … I’m not sure if I can pull a rabbit out of a hat by that date.”

He adds, “But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. I’m not saying anything. I’m just … that might be asking too much at this point in time.”

For the record though, Kenny says he’ll win the whole thing if entered into the match.

He added that he would love to work a match with AJ Styles at WrestleMania.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Rey Mysterio’s Son Dominik Begins Training To Wrestle (VIDEO)

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Rey Mysterio‘s son Dominik could soon follow in his father’s footsteps … because he officially started training to wrestle this week!

Finest City Wrestling in San Diego posted a photo Monday night after his inaugural session and wrote, “Tonight Dominik took his first steps towards a awesome journey with the help from his pops Rey Mysterio and Konnan at Battle U.”

Mysterio revealed back in November that his son was working to get his body into ring shape so that he could eventually begin training inside the squared circle.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Ric Flair Statue Being Made In His Honor For WrestleMania 33 Axxess

An honorary statue of Ric Flair will be unveiled by WWE during WrestleMania 33 weekend … and the model it was sculpted after spoiled the surprise on social media.

A model named Sean Perry recently posted the photo below with the caption, “Sooooo, the other day a studio did a full body mold of me for a statue of Ric Flair (in his prime) for the WWE Hall of Fame.”

One source confirms that this guy isn’t telling a lie … a Flair statue is being made to join the ones WWE already has for Andre the Giant, Bruno Sammartino, Dusty Rhodes and Ultimate Warrior.

As in the past, it will be more than likely be unveiled at WWE Axxess.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

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Pentagon Jr. Announces Departure From AAA

Pentagon Jr. announced his departure from AAA this morning and will start going by the name of PENTA EL 0M (Cero Miedo), as AAA and Lucha Underground own the names of Pentagon Jr. and Pentagon Dark. He commented on his departure on his Twitter and Facebook accounts, as seen below:

https://twitter.com/PentagonJunior/status/823167479673286657

Pentagon Jr. made a surprise appearance with AAA wrestlers Daga and Garza Jr. (who both also left AAA) last night in the main event at The Crash Luchas promotion in Tijuana Mexico. That match saw The Broken Hardys become The Crash Tag Team Champions.

Source: WrestlingINC

TNA Impact Wrestling ‘Race For The Case’ Preview 1/19/17

Race To The Case Match: 12 competitors will battle in the ring for 4 briefcases that will grant them title matches in the future – More more info on the match visit impactwrestling.com

Impact Grand Championship: (C) Moose vs Drew Galloway

Brooke makes her in-ring return

Marti Belle Gone From TNA

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PWInsider is reporting that Marti Belle is no longer with TNA as her contract expired. While her deal just expired, she hasn’t been used since last August’s TNA television tapings.

Source: WrestlingINC