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Impact Wrestling’s Scott D’Amore Discusses Impact’s Recent Meeting With WWE

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In September Impact Wrestling president Ed Nordholm and EVP Scott D’Amore met with WWE officials at their headquarters in Stamford. The meeting was about Impact’s video library and WWE having use to certain footage for the WWE Network.

D’Amore joined the Wrestling Perspective Podcast where he talked about Impact meeting with WWE and how this is a great step forward for the pro wrestling industry as a whole.

“Since the beginning of the year we have done three content deals with WWE. We did the Hardys documentary deal, to supply footage for the documentary about The Hardys. We did a deal to provide footage for AJ Styles and Kurt Angle for Table for 3, and we provided footage for Bruce Prichard on the WWE Network,” said D’Amore. “We have done a few deals together, which I think that WWE is seeing that this is a different day with Impact Wrestling, and I think in the most minor levels maybe they are seeing that it is a different day and age in pro wrestling.”

This type of meeting between competing promotions would never have happened 20 years ago. But times have changed and both sides can see the benefit of working with one another so there’s a good chance they work together again in the future.

“It is one of those things, it’s like: there was a meeting, we got together, we talked and thought, you know it was nice to see each other face-to-face and say hello and just say that it is 2018,” D’Amore stated. “It is a whole different world and there is no reason that we cannot communicate. There really was no agenda to it and you know, we move on, but it is how the business is now, which I think is tremendous where we can do a deal with WWE where it helps them tell a great story on the WWE Network.

“Whether it is one of their shows, or The Hardy Boyz documentary, it is certainly good for us. Not only to make a little scratch off of the footage, but also the promotion they give us for Global Wrestling Network and having it on their platform where they advertise us and say that if you want more of this then download and watch the GWN Network, which is great for us. This wouldn’t have happened a few years ago. Whether it is WWE, whether it is Ring of Honor, no matter who it is, I think it is in this day and age to stop with the ‘old school wrestling BS’ of if you are with him then you can’t do nothing with us, so to get past that I think that is how business works.”

Sources: The Wrestling Perspective Podcast and WrestlingINC

Wrestling Legend Dick Slater Passes Away At 67, WWE Comments

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WWE has announced that wrestling legend “Dirty” Dick Slater passed away at the age of 67.

Below is WWE’s statement on Slater’s passing and a few videos from his career:

Dick Slater passes awayWWE is saddened to learn that Dick Slater has passed away at age 67.

Slater was a prolific competitor during the 1970s and 1980s in Georgia Championship Wrestling, Mid-South Wrestling and Mid-Atlantic Wrestling, where he teamed with WWE Hall of Famer Bob Orton and had a memorable rivalry with WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Slater competed in WWE from 1986 to 1987 before moving to Japan and finishing his in-ring career in WCW.

WWE extends its condolences to Slater’s family, friends and fans.

Will Chris Jericho’s Cruise Be Streamed?

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Fite.tv announced they will be streaming ROH “Sea of Honor” tournament matches and the Alpha Club (Chris Jericho and The Young Bucks) vs. Bullet Club (Cody Rhodes, Marty Scurll, and Kenny Omega) on November 3 at 8pm ET for $24.99. Chris Jericho’s cruise will be sailing from Miami, Florida to Naussau, Bahamas on October 27-31. In the video below, Jericho said he’s been constantly asked if fans will be able to watch matches from his cruise and confirmed they will be able to so through Fite.

Source: WrestlingINC

Neville Makes Surprise Return To Wrestling (Video & Photos)

After roughly a year away from the ring, Neville — now working under his old ring name PAC — returned to wrestling Tuesday at a Dragon Gate show inside of Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall.

Neville, teaming with Eita Kobayashi, picked up the win in a tag match over Shingo Takagi and BxB Hulk with his signature “Red Arrow” finisher.  Takagi is working his final matches with Dragon Gate.

According to multiple reports, the 32-year-old came out with the heel faction R.E.D. and cut a post-match promo on fans saying he’d destroy all their favorite stars.

It was reported in last week’s issue of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Neville has not been responding to promoters as best as they can tell, and has essentially gone “off the grid.” Neville was reportedly previously in talks with some promotions, however said that he wasn’t ready to start yet due to legal issues.

Neville had been unhappy with WWE creative and tried to get his release when he quit the company back in October of 2017. WWE officials did not grant the release when he quit because they didn’t want to set a precedent where talents under contract could walk out and go to New Japan Pro Wrestling, which is where it was expected Neville would end up. Neville’s contract was then frozen for ten months before his release was granted.

Neville is scheduled to return to Dragon Gate for a match on November 6th.

Sources: Pro Wrestling Sheet and WrestlingINC

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The Undertaker and Kane take out Triple H and Shawn Michaels on RAW (Video)

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Shawn Michaels was on RAW to talk about the Triple H vs. The Undertaker match this Saturday in Australia at WWE Super Show-Down.

Excerpt courtesy of WrestleView‘s Mike Tedesco’s RAW recap:

Michaels has the utmost respect for The Undertaker, but any day of the week and twice on Sunday he’d pick his best friend over anybody on God’s green earth. That upset The Undertaker. Undertaker made this personal. Undertaker has Kane in his corner, so Triple H has his brother in his corner. Michaels warns Kane about crowding the ring. If he does, he’ll be brushed back with some Sweet Chin Music.

Kane’s music hits, and the Mayor of Knoxville County appears behind Michaels in the ring. Michaels turns around, and Kane uppercuts him down.

The bell tolls, and Undertaker appears standing in the ring next to Kane! The crowd is going crazy. Undertaker stands over Michaels and signals for the end. Undertaker lifts him up for a Tombstone Piledriver, but Triple H’s music hits! Triple H comes down and punches away at Undertaker. Kane grabs Triple H, but he punches him back. Triple H goes back to punching Undertaker, but Kane grabs him by the throat. Triple H attacks, so Undertaker grabs him. Undertaker hits a Chokeslam on Triple H while Kane hits one on Shawn Michaels (who has a shaved head!). Undertaker and Kane stand tall in the ring before stopping when Triple H comes to. Undertaker then lays him out with a Tombstone Piledriver! Undertaker and Kane then walk up the ramp and pose.

Source: WrestleView

Jazz To Defend NWA Women’s Championship At 70th Anniversary Event

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Former WWE star Jazz has been the NWA Women’s Champion for 746 days, and now it’s been announced that she’ll defend her belt at the company’s upcoming 70th anniversary event at the Asylum at the Nashville Fairgrounds on Sunday, Oct. 21

NWA made the announcement with a video in which Jazz talks about her real-life career working at a jail and what it means for her to keep the Women’s Championship.

“You’ll see exactly who I am and what I’ve done for this business as a woman,” she continued. “And as a black woman, you damn sure can’t take sh*t from me. Because what I have now is not gonna be taken away from me. This is it. This will be my legacy.”

Also announced for the event was a set of matches to determine the NWA National Champion. The field of competitors includes Colt Cabana, Scorpio Sky, Mike Parrow, Jay Bradley, Sam Shaw, Ricky Starks, Willie Mack and Sammy Guevara.

Stage one consists of two four-way elimination matches, then the winners will face-off for the title.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Watch the full video on Jazz below:

Former ROH TV Champion Punishment Martinez Reportedly Done With The Company, Heading To WWE

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At the Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view, Punishment Martinez successfully defended the Ring of Honor Television Championship, defeating Chris Sabin in the process. Martinez continued to attack Sabin after the match, until Jeff Cobb made the save. Cobb then laid out Martinez with a swinging suplex, before heading to the back.

During last night’s Death Before Dishonor TV tapings, Punishment Martinez defended the title yet again, this time against Jeff Cobb. Martinez dropped the ROH Television Championship to Cobb, and according to F4WOnline, Martinez has reportedly worked his final match for the promotion.

It is also being reported that the former Ring of Honor Television Champion is heading to the WWE.

Martinez trained at the Monster Factory, and has been competing in Ring of Honor since 2015. The wrestler won the Survival of the Fittest tournament in 2017, and unsuccessfully challenged for the NEVER Openweight Championship last year. Martinez won his first championship in Ring of Honor back in June this year, defeating Silas Young to become the new Ring of Honor Television Champion.

Source: WrestlingINC

Tenille Dashwood Injured, Shoulder Surgery Required

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Tenille Dashwood will be out of action until further notice, as she announced during a Ring of Honor TV taping on Saturday that she’s in need of shoulder surgery.

Dashwood explained during the announcement that she’s been been wrestling on a bad shoulder for six months and now surgery is required. Dashwood also revealed that in addition to an injured shoulder, she has an autoimmune disease and a skin condition.

According to PWInsider, the injury is legitimate and not an angle.

No word at this point on how long Tenille will be out of action.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Neville Has Reportedly Gone “Off The Grid” And Is Not Responding To Promoters

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While Neville is reportedly free to wrestle anywhere since receiving his WWE release in August, Dave Meltzer reported in the latest issue of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Neville has not been responding to promoters as best as they can tell, and has esentially gone “off the grid.”

PWInsider had reported that Neville was spotted in Pittsburgh around the time of his release in August. WWE sends their talent to Pittsburgh for medical testing, so the timing for that is interesting to say the least.

Neville was reportedly previously in talks with some promotions, however said that he wasn’t ready to start yet due to legal issues. Will Ospreay had recently called out the former WWE Cruiserweight Champion on Twitter.

Neville had been unhappy with WWE creative and tried to get his release when he quit the company back in October of 2017. WWE officials did not grant the release when he quit because they didn’t want to set a precedent where talents under contract could walk out and go to New Japan Pro Wrestling, which is where it was expected Neville would end up. Neville’s contract was then frozen for ten months before his release was granted.

Source: WrestlingINC

Joey Janela Could Be Out Of Action Up To 10 Months Following Injury

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“The Bad Boy” Joey Janela filmed a video to update his fans on the injury he recently suffered … and the diagnosis isn’t good.

In case you missed it, Joey’s injury occurred during a match against Psychosis at a GCW event.

Janela states in the video he shared on Wednesday that MRI results show the following injuries:

  • Complete or near complete PCL tear
  • Complete tear of the MCL distally
  • Impaction fracture of the medial femoral condyle
  • Mild bone contusion of the lateral tibial plateau
  • Sprain of the fibular collateral ligament
  • Partial tear of the medial patellofemoral ligament
  • ACL sprain
  • Small knee effusion

Bottom line, Joey is going to require surgery that could see him on the shelf for up to 10 months.

Watch the video update below.

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Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet