At a ROH show in New York City over the weekend, Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks teased the possibility of having All In 2 in NYC at the world famous MSG.
Source: Pro Wrestling Unlimited
Category: Wrestling News
Police Confirm Ex-ECW Wrestler Rockin’ Rebel Died In Apparent Murder-Suicide
Former ECW wrestler Rockin’ Rebel allegedly shot and killed his wife this week, then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound … this according to police officials.
The West Goshen Township Police Department says the bodies were discovered around 6:30 a.m. at their home in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
According to the press release:
The decedents were a married couple in their fifties named Charles and Stephanie Williams. The Williams family resided at 302 North Five Points Road. Both appear to have died as a result of gunshot wounds that occurred sometime in the overnight hours. Initial indications support that Stephanie Williams was shot by her husband. Charles Williams then fatally shot himself.
Rockin’ Rebel is probably best known as a competitor in ECW as it transitioned from Eastern Championship Wrestling to Extreme Championship Wrestling. He had stints in CZW, WCW, Japan, Korea and Puerto Rico.
Rebel broke into the business in 1988 and was trained by the legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll Express.
Neighbors told Philadelphia’s ABC affiliate that law enforcement was often at the home. “There were always problems over there,” the neighbor told 6 ABC.
The investigation is ongoing in conjunction with the Chester County Coroner’s Office.
(WATCH) First 7 Episodes Of MLW: Fusion
MLW has posted episodes of their TV show Fusion on their YouTube channel. So in case you missed them you can watch the first 7 episodes here below. MLW: Fusion airs Friday night’s at 8/7 c on beIN Sports.
Former WWE Stars Debuting On ‘MLW: Fusion’ Tonight, Preview 6/1/18
Former WWE stars Jake Hager, f.k.a. Jack Swagger, and Rich Swann will be making their MLW debuts on tonight’s episode of Major League Wrestling: Fusion on beIN Sports.
* Jack Hager vs. Jeff Cobb
* Rich Swann vs. Kotto Brazil
* Sami Callihan vs. “Bad Boy” Joey Janela
* The top 10 MLW rankings for June will be revealed while MLW’s favorite Ivy-Leaguer, MJF, will go on a romantic ringside date to close the show.
David Arquette Announces Wrestling Comeback (Video), Arquette On Possibly Working For WWE
David Arquette Announces Wrestling Comeback:
Former WCW champ David Arquette — whose run is credited as one of the final nails in the coffin for the company — announced he’s making a wrestling return to put some respect on his name.
The 46-year-old actor made the announcement on the Wendy Williams Show while promoting the new Netflix documentary, “Survivors Guide to Prison.”
If that doesn’t excite you enough, the actor also says he’ll use the name David “Magic Man” Arquette.
Earlier this month, Pro Wrestling Sheet reported exclusive details on a marathon training session the former champ participated in. We were told at the time he was working on some sort of documentary and sources tell us the film is based around his return.
“For 18 years, I’ve been trolled on the internet and people have attacked me,” Arquette told Williams. “I just want to bring some respect back to my name.”
Watch the announcement below:
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Arquette On Possibly Working For WWE:
TMZ caught up with Arquette, who was asked if he might work with WWE. Arquette had made an appearance on RAW in 2010 and teamed with Alex Riley to face Randy Orton in a handicap match, which resulted in Arquette being powerbombed through a table by Randy Orton.
“I love WWE. I’ve always been a fan of the McMahons and Vince and everything they’ve been doing over there, [but] it’s a real weird relationship with me and wrestling, ” Arquette said. “I’m just here to clear my name. People have been giving me a hard time for 18 years, and I’m sick of it. [People saying] that I didn’t deserve [the WCW World title]… put some respect on my name!”
Source: WrestlingINC
Punk-Cabana Libel Trial Against WWE Doc Begins, Jurors Listen To Controversial Podcast Episode
Testimony began Tuesday in the libel trial pitting CM Punk and Colt Cabana against a WWE doctor and during proceedings jurors had to listen to the famous podcast at the center of the lawsuit.
Gregory Pratt of the Chicago Tribune reports jurors heard the 2014 “Art of Wrestling” interview where Punk alleged Dr. Christopher Amann knowingly allowed him to work through serious injuries and misdiagnosed a staph infection — among other issues.
Pratt reports Punk was largely serious and attentive, but there were times where he seemed visibly amused at certain parts of the podcast.
At one point, Amann’s lawyer read tweets and news stories calling for the doctor to be fired.
The WWE doctor is asking for $1 million in damages. Pratt expects Amann to continue testifying Wednesday when the trial resumes. Additionally, due to court obligations, Colt will be unable to attend a Compound Pro Wrestling Event this Friday in Oklahoma — so the event has been postponed.
https://twitter.com/ColtCabana/status/1001597097689468929
https://twitter.com/Compoundpw/status/1001600795400384512
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
NWA Releases Video Of Cody Rhodes And Nick Aldis ‘Making A deal’ For All In On September 1
NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis appeared at Ring of Honor’s Honor United: London event to challenge Cody Rhodes for a Title vs. Title match at the All In show on September 1 in Chicago. Aldis made the stipulation to Cody he would only face him at All In if he wins back the ROH World Championship from Dalton Castle at the Best in the World pay-per view held in Baltimore on June 29. Cody accepted the challenge.
Sunday, the National Wrestling Alliance released a video featuring the exchange back-and-forth between Cody and Nick Aldis which can be seen below:
Source: WrestleView
John Morrison Interested In Signing With NJPW
New Japan Pro Wrestling is continuing to gain popularity as a promotion. Although the company has been in operation since 1972, it has only been the past few years that they have made such a strong American presence. For years, NJPW has partnered with American promotions such as the NWA and Ring of Honor, even featuring these promotions and the NWA and ROH World Championships on their annual Wrestle Kingdom pay-per-view.
However, due to the ongoing western popularity, New Japan had their first American independent event last year, G1 Special in USA, which crowned Kenny Omega as the inaugural IWGP United States Champion after winning an eight-man tournament. Since then, the promotion announced two more U.S. events, Strong Style Evolved which occurred on March 25, and G1 Special in San Francisco, scheduled for July 7.
With the influx of gaijin (non-Japanese, or “foreign”) wrestlers now frequently competing in New Japan, such as Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, Cody, Will Ospreay, Marty Scurll, Juice Robinson, Michael Elgin, Zack Sabre, Jr., Jay White, Bad Luck Fale, Killer Elite Squad, Beretta, and more, other names have become interested in joining the promotion. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, former Intercontinental Champion John Morrison has inquired to New Japan to compete for the company.
Morrison, 38, left WWE in 2011. Since then, he has competed for a number of promotions, primarily Impact Wrestling, Lucha Underground, and AAA. According to the Observer, Morrison’s relationship with AAA may cause a snag in being able to join New Japan. There had been some interest previously, but this same issue kept him from joining the New Japan roster. New Japan typically does not use anyone from the AAA roster, due to their working relationship with CMLL. However, New Japan executives have seemingly softened their restrictions on the AAA ban, since Rey Mysterio is competing for both promotions.
Source: WrestlingINC
Jeff Jarrett To Tag With FITE TV For New ‘Global Force’ Content
If you thought newly-inducted WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett was going to bask in the golden glow of his new ring and sit on the sidelines in retirement, you were definitely mistaken.
FITE TV announced on Thursday that they’ll be working with Jarrett’s Global Force Entertainmentto develop sports entertainment content for its digital, live streaming network.
Jeff is described in the announcement released by the company as an “innovator in the development of professional wrestling content.”
“FITE TV is the future of how fans will be watching their favorite combat sports programing,” Jarrett noted in the news release. “This is the right place for GFE programing.”
The company’s lineup of wrestling currently includes Ring of Honor, Shine, Defiant Wrestling, and other independent promotions. FITE says new programming produced alongside Jarrett will be announced at some point over the summer.
Global Force Entertainment had previously been tied with Impact Wrestling, but that relationship was terminated in October 2017. Impact still has a streaming service, however, called the Global Wrestling Network — which was recently plugged on WWE Network.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
ESPN Outbids FOX To Secure UFC TV Rights With $1.5 Billion Deal
On the heels of FOX closing in on a five-year deal with WWE’s SmackDown Live brand worth over $1 billion, ESPN has reached a second agreement with UFC, Fortune reports.
Last October, the exclusive negotiating period between UFC and FOX expired, giving the brand an opportunity to shop their television rights package to other companies. WWE started talking with FOX around that time, as executives from both parties initially met at the close of 2017. For WWE, NBC Universal decided to retain their partnership with the Raw brand, while FOX commenced a billion-dollar five-year deal to acquire SmackDown.
Just a few weeks ago, Disney’s new Direct-To-Consumer & International segment along with ESPN reached a $150 million per year agreement to exclusively air 15 full-card events on their ESPN+ platform, effective January 2019. ESPN has now struck a second $150 million five-year deal with UFC to broadcast and stream more than 30 fights a year.
According to USA Today, the broadcast deal will include 10 full UFC cards along with the preliminary card for a dozen UFC pay-per-view shows. Combined with the April agreement, the deal is said to be worth $1.5 billion. Both deals begin on January 1st.
Source: WrestlingINC
