Category: Wrestling News

Backstage Talk On Possible GFW Invasion Of TNA, More On Jeff Jarrett’s TNA Return, HOF

Jeff Jarrett’s return at last night’s TNA Impact Wrestling was kept a big secret. There was no mention of his return in the script or even a gap left in it. TNA’s script had no blanks gaps, so the segment that had been written in the script in that spot had to be edited out.

Jarrett is expected to be around TNA a lot more after this Sunday’s King of the Mountain Match at the Slammiversary pay-per-view. There’s a feeling within TNA that some sort of Global Force Wrestling invasion angle could be in the works, but that has not been confirmed, it’s just a feeling backstage last night.

Dave Meltzer speculated on Wrestling Observer Radio that Jeff Jarrett’s TNA return could include a Hall of Fame induction. AJ Styles had recently turned down TNA’s Hall of Fame offer.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

Lucha Underground Results: 6/24/15

Superfly def. Sexy Star

Pentagon Jr. says he wants to destroy Vampiro and called him into the ring to face him. Pentagon stepped out of the ring and walked over to the broadcast table to confront Vampiro. They got in each others face and shoved each other. A referee got between them and Pentagon walked away. Vampiro sat back down and looked angry and conflicted.

Aztec Medallion 4-Way match: Aerostar def. Marty “The Moth” Martinez, The Mack and Cage

The Trios Champions (Ivelisse, Son of Havoc & Angelico) was training when Catrina came in and told them that sooner or later death will come to all three of them. The Disciples of Death appeared behind them and they attacked them. Then Mil Muertes was there beside Catrina and the Disciples of Death were gone. Mil Muertes and Catrina left and the Trios Champions were laid out on the floor.

Drago came to the ring for his match and just as he entered the ring Hernandez attacked him. Hernandez beat and choked him with a leather strap or belt.

#1 Contender’s Match: Mil Muertes w/Catrina def. Drago to earn a title shot against Lucha Underground Champion Prince Puma at Ultima Lucha.

Prince Puma and Konnan came out and they stared down at Mil Muertes and Catrina in the ring. Puma raised his title up high.

Could Big News Be Coming Soon For GFW?

Could big news be coming soon for Global Force Wrestling? Jeff Jarrett has posted a series of tweets about trying to work out a deal. Jarrett says a deal is coming together and it’s in legals hands. It appeared last night that the deal may have been dead but Jarret tweeted this morning that there was a huge turnaround and things are heading in the right direction. Below are Jarrett’s series of tweets:

Lucha Underground Preview: 6/24/15

This week’s episode is titled “Death vs. The Dragon.”

Cueto sets a rematch between Superfly and Sexy Star.

Aerostar, The Mack, Marty “The Moth” Martinez, Cage and Pentagon Jr. compete in a 5-Way Aztec Medallion match.

Drago and Mil Muertes fight for a spot in Ultima Lucha

 

 

 

“Nature Boy” Buddy Landel Passed Away

Wrestling legend “Nature Boy” Buddy Landel passed away after he was in a car accident. Landel was just 53 years old.

Landel was was in a serious car accident over the weekend, but later left the hospital against medical advice sometime on Sunday. Sources told Wrestling Observer that Landel claimed he was “feeling bad” and went to sleep. He was later found by his wife in their home, and he had died.

Source: Inquisitr

 

WWE issued the following statement on their website:

“WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of William Ansor, aka “Nature Boy” Buddy Landel.

Landel made hus in-ring debut in 1979, performing in regional promotions before signing in 1985 with NWA’s Jim Crockett Promotions. With flowing blond locks, glittering robes and WWE Hall of Famer J.J. Dillion in his corner, Landel set his sights on then-NWA World Champion “Nature Boy” Ric Flair. Though he left Crockett Promotions by the end of the year, Landel left his mark, defeating Terry Taylor at Starrcade 1985 to capture the NWA National Championship.

Landel continued to compete in various promotion in Tennesee and Alabama, then returned to NWA in 1990 to face off with Flair in a “Battle of the Nature Boys,” before moving on to compete in Smoket Mountain Wrestling. He also made brief appearances in WWE in 1995 and 1996.

WWE extend it’s condolences to Landel’s family, friends and fans.”

 

We here at Wrestling News Blog would also like to extend our condolences Landel’s family.

 

TNA Star Done With The Company

It appears that TNA star Gunner is done with the company. He wrote on Twitter that he would like to thank all the fans, the guys he worked with in TNA and is now taking bookings.

ROH Best In The World Results: 6/19/15

Donovan Dijak w/Truth Martini VS Mark Briscoe w/ODB: Winner – Mark Briscoe

ACH & Matt Sydal VS The Decade w/Colby Corino: Winner – The Decade

Silas Young VS Dalton Castle w/His Boys: Winner – Dalton Castle

C&C Wrestle Factory VS War Machine: Winner – War Machine

#1 Contender Match: Michael Elgin VS Moose w/Veda Scott & Stokely Hathaway VS Roderick Strong: Winner – Roderick Strong – Strong and Moose shook hands, which Stokely encouraged, but Veda was livid. Moose was going to spear Veda but Cedric came out with a wrench and laid out Moose and Stokely

The Bullet Club (AJ Styles & The Young Bucks) VS The Kingdom w/Maria Kanellis: Winner – The Bullet Club – Maria had to be carried to the back because The Bullet Club nailed her with superkicks during the match.

ROH Tag Team Championship: (C) The Addiction VS reDRagon: Winner – The Addiction

Battle of the Belts – ROH World Champion VS ROH World Television Champion: (World Champion) Jay Briscoe VS (TV Champion) Jay Lethal w/House of Truth): Winner – Jay Lethal to retain ROH World TV Title and win ROH World Title

Former TNA Announcer Coming To GFW?

It has been confirmed, former TNA announcer and merchandise guy Don West is coming to work for Jeff Jarrett’s Global Force Wrestling. GFW tweeted and posted the following video:

Goldust Shares Eulogy For His Dad Dusty Rhodes

Earlier we posted Stardust (Cody Rhodes/Runnels) eulogy for his dad Dusty Rhodes (Virgil Runnels) that he shared on Twitter. Now below is Goldust (Dustin Rhodes/Runnels) eulogy for his dad Dusty that he shared on Twitter:

WWE Reportedly interested in UFC’s Jessamyn Duke

   The Latest rumor of the rumor mill has me geeking out like no other. 

It is being reported on various news sites but more noteably the Wrestling News Observer that people within the WWE are interested in women’s Batemweight fighter Jessamyn “the Gun” Duke

The feeling is that Triple H believes that the success Ronda Rousey has had in the UFC and even in her WrestleMania appearance for the WWE proves that women can main event or at least be a more important factor to the business.

It is being said that not only does the WWE have intrest in Duke but they also have ideas already written out for her. For what it’s worth the WWE has already started their own version of the 4Horsewomen which includes Charlotte, Sasha Banks, Bayley and Becky Lynch. The original 4horsewomen was a fan proclaimed idea that took the MMA world by storm that includes Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir

It’s said that if the WWE does indeed sign Jessamyn it would be as a contestant in diva search a reality based competition where the next WWE diva is chosen essentially based off looks and skill to go with it.

All of this is just hear say at the moment but it is something to think about. Jessamyn is currently 1-2 in the UFC having lost her last two fights with a professional record of 3-2.

Jessamyn Duke’s next opponent will be Elizabeth Phillips whom she defeated once before as an amateur. The bout is scheduled to take place July 25th at UFC fight night in Chicago. Jessamyn will be returning to the cage after a year being out with a hand injury and waiting to get the call back 

Wether this happens are not it should be noted that Duke does have a love and respect for the business so I think she would make a great fit to the roster. Only time will tell but for now the octagon is where you’ll see her

You can follow Jessamyn on Twitter @jessamynduke she’s awesome I promise.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)