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Chris Jericho To Narrate “Dark Side Of The Ring” Season 2, Details & Trailer Released

Vice officially announced today that their popular pro wrestling series “Dark Side of the Ring” will premiere on Tuesday, March 24 at 9pm ET on the network.

You can see the new season two trailer below.

The two-hour season premiere will focus on the Chris Benoit tragedy, featuring interviews with Benoit’s family and friends, including his other son David Benoit, and Nancy Benoit’s sister, Sandra Toffoloni.

The show, which was Vice TV’s most-watched show in history during the first season, will air each Tuesday night at 10pm ET. AEW star Chris Jericho will be the narrator. There will be a new show premiering each week at 11pm ET after “Dark Side of the Ring” with Chris Gethard hosting a rotating panel of guests from the worlds of pro wrestling and entertainment.

“The first season of ‘Dark Side of the Ring’ was a massive hit,” said Morgan Hertzan, executive vice president and general manager of Vice Television, in a press release. “These powerful stories transcend wrestling fandom and resonate with both fans of the sport and newcomers who were captivated by this incredible storytelling. We rise to the challenge and do not shy away from the truth. I am proud and excited to continue telling these courageous stories in season two.”

“As lifelong fans, we have always been fascinated by the behind-the-scenes, human stories of the world of professional wrestling,” said executive producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener. “For our second season we’re going even deeper into its secretive past. Many wrestlers and family members we interviewed have never spoken out before. Our series seeks to help bring closure to their stories.”

The following topics were confirmed for season two:

* The Benoit tragedy

* The murder of Dino Bravo

* Brawl For All leading to career-ending injuries

* The career of New Jack

* David Schultz’s run-in with a 20/20 reporter

* The death of Nancy Argentino

* The story of WWE Hall of Famers The Road Warriors

* Herb Abrams’ attempt to build a wrestling empire

* Owen Hart’s death

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Lita, Gail Kim And Christy Hemme Launch Kickstarter For Dramatic Wrestling Pilot

Lita, Gail Kim and Christy Hemme have launched a Kickstarter to raise money to produce a pilot for a new show inspired by true events which blends scripted drama with pro wrestling.

In a video announcement on the page, the three wrestling stars explain the series is “about women, made by women” and will give them a chance to tell their stories.

“But this is still truly a wrestling show with some of the best talent in the world,” Hemme added while noting the show would feature in-ring action.

The press release further explains:

Part TV drama, part wrestling promotion, the show will effectively demolish the fourth wall between characters and audience for a viewing experience that wrestling fans have never seen before. In a traditionally male-dominated industry, KAYFABE is a dramatization and collection of female stories inspired by real life events.

“I think KAYFABE is a great feminist story about a group of empowered women who have—in the most literal sense you could imagine—taken control of their own narratives,” said Hemme, a fan favorite who wrestled for both Impact Wrestling and WWE.

Named after the wrestling craft term that refers to the strict manner in which performers were once forbidden from breaking character or sharing industry secrets, KAYFABE is the perfect name for the new show, which will be taking that term and turning it on its head.

“All the stories we’ll be presenting in this show are something that, in one way or another, happened in real life,” said Kim, a one-time WWE Diva and recent inductee to the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame.

The producers—who all enjoyed storied careers in professional wrestling and each command a sizable and fervent following—have taken to Kickstarter to fund the creation of a pilot in an attempt to bring their vision to life without compromise. In addition to their on-screen careers, all three also share extensive backgrounds behind the camera – Kim being the first female wrestling agent in Impact Wrestling, Hemme becoming the first female talent to join the Impact creative team as director of the women’s division and Dumas, as the first female to become a producer for WWE.

Additional wrestling-related talent working on the show include:

  • Jimmy Jacobs
  • Former WWE writer Tom Casiello
  • Stunt coordinator Chavo Guerrero
  • David Sahadi, who worked in WWE and Impact
  •  Impact star Alisha Edwards

The project is looking to raise $400,000 by April 7 to get the pilot funded.

Watch the teaser for KAYFABE by CLICKING HERE.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE RAW Preview 3/2/20

Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the final RAW before this Sunday’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view as the Road to WrestleMania 36 continues.

* WWE Champion Brock Lesnar is also scheduled for tonight’s show.

* WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix will also appear to give a medical update on her husband, WWE Hall of Famer Edge.

* Seth Rollins & Murphy put Raw Tag Team Titles on the line against The Street Profits

* Mysterio and Andrade make Raw returns for highly-anticipated tag team match

* O.C. sneak attack leads to Black vs. Styles on Raw

* Shayna Baszler and Asuka collide six nights ahead of WWE Elimination Chamber

* Riddick Moss to defend the 24/7 Title this Monday night on Raw

Chris Benoit Tragedy, Owen Hart Tragedy And Other Topics Confirmed For Second Season Of Vice’s “Dark Side Of The Ring”

The second season of Viceland’s “Dark Side of the Ring” docuseries on pro wrestling is scheduled to premiere on the cable network in late March, according to PWInsider.

The ten-episode season will focus on nine topics with one being covered across a two-part special, which is likely the Chris Benoit tragedy.

The Owen Hart tragedy will also be covered.

The following topics have been confirmed for season two:

* The Benoit tragedy

* Brawl For All

* New Jack

* Dino Bravo

* The Owen Hart tragedy

* Herb Abrams

The first season of the docuseries focused on the Von Erich family, the Montreal Screwjob, WWE Hall of Famer Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth, and others. Viceland renewed the series for a second season in July 2019.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Matt Hardy Reveals His WWE Contract Status

Matt Hardy has revealed that he will let his contract with WWE expire and he’s going to become a free agent. Hardy announced the news on his YouTube show, Thoughts From The Throne.

“This is what happened as of this current time, I have decided to let my contract with WWE expire,” Hardy revealed. “I am going to become a free agent and that’s not saying I’m not ever going to return to WWE.”

Matt Hardy also revealed that the reason he’s becoming a free agent because he and WWE are on different pages creatively.

“It’s just time for me to take a break and become a free agent,” he said. “I didn’t want to leave WWE because it is my home. The reason I needed to leave WWE is because when it comes to my creative stance and my outlook on myself and my career and how I wanted to go for these last three or four years that I have left to spend as an active in-ring competitor I just think myself and WWE are on different pages.”

WWE SmackDown Preview 2/28/20

Tonight’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown will take place from the TD Garden in Boston, MA with fallout from WWE Super ShowDown and more on the Road to WrestleMania 36.

WWE has not issued an official preview for tonight’s SmackDown.

* John Cena will make his return to SmackDown tonight.

* New WWE Universal Champion Bill Goldberg will be there, just one day after winning the title over “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt in Saudi Arabia at Super ShowDown.

WWE 205 Live Preview 2/28/20

Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the TD Garden in Boston, MA.

WWE has not issued an official preview for tonight’s 205 Live.

* Tonight’s 205 Live episode will see Team Captains Tony Nese and Lio Rush pick their partners for the Captain’s Challenge 10-man Elimination Match that will take place next month some time. Rush vs. Nese in singles action will also take place tonight.

Possible Culprits Behind The Recent WWE SmackDownTV Glitches

Recently, WWE have begun teasing us with one of those mysterious storylines where there is a recurring thing happening on TV for a number of weeks, without any possible explanation as to what it means or who could be behind it. This time, Vince and co. have done a surprisingly good job at presenting the angle, as the delivery has been based on subtlety and not bashing the audience over the head with.

For a number of weeks, people watching SmackDown on their screens have seen random glitches distort the video quality once or twice during the show. The initial guess would have been it was another manifestation of Bray Wyatt’s ever expanding list of superpowers. But as the shows progressed, neither commentators mentioned these glitches nor would they be implicated in any of Bray’s promos or segments.

The rumor mill has since been spinning furiously as to who could be behind these glitches. Could it be a returning superstar? Could it be a sensational debut? Of course, the expectations do need to be tempered slightly given so many of WWE’s storylines end up in Randy Orton’s hometown of Nowhere.

But, since WWE have bothered to give us this juicy narrative thread to feast upon, we would only be doing ourselves an injustice by letting cynicism bog us down. Who could be behind these glitches? Here are seven possible answers according to WhatCulture.

  1. CM Punk
  2. Undisputed ERA
  3. The IIconics
  4. Jeff Hardy
  5. Lars Sullivan
  6. Killer Kross
  7. Mustafi Ali

Source: WhatCulture

Of these 7 possibilities most wrestling news sites and blogs seemed to think it’s either the debut of recent WWE signee Killer Kross or Mustafi Ali who has been off of TV as of late.

WWE Super ShowDown Results 2/27/20

(Kickoff) The OC (Gallows and Anderson) vs. The Viking Raiders –

Winners: The OC

 

Tuwaiq Trophy Gauntlet Match: Andrade vs. AJ Styles vs. R-Truth vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Erick Rowan vs. Rey Mysterio

R-Truth vs. Bobby Lashley – Winner: R-Truth

Post Match: Lashley assaulted R-Truth

R-Truth vs. Andrade – Winner: R-Truth

R-Truth vs. Erick Rowan – Winner: R-Truth by DQ

Post Match: Rowan choke slammed R-Truth

R-Truth vs. AJ Styles – Winner: AJ Styles

AJ Styles vs. Rey Mysterio

The OC assaulted Mysterio in the back.

Styles declares himself winner by forfeit wants his hand raised and awarded the trophy.

The Undertaker beat up The OC in the back.

AJ Styles vs. The Undertaker –

Undertaker hits Styles with a chokeslam for a quick win

Winner: The Undertaker

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SmackDown Tag Team Championship: The New Day (c) vs. John Morrison and The Miz –

Winners and new SmackDown Tag Team Champions: The Miz and John Morrison

 

Angel Garza vs. Humberto Carrillo –

Winner: Angel Garza

 

RAW Tag Team Championship: Seth Rollins and Murphy (c) vs. The Street Profits –

Winners: Seth Rollins and Murphy

 

Dolph Ziggler w/Robert Roode vs. Mansoor –

Winner: Mansoor

 

WWE Championship: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Ricochet –

Lesnar got a quick squash win.

Winner: Brock Lesnar

 

Steel Cage Match: King Corbin vs. Roman Reigns –

Winner: Roman Reigns

 

SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley (c) vs. Naomi –

Winner: Bayley

 

Universal Championship: “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (c) vs. Goldberg

Winner and new Universal Champion: Goldberg

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Triple H Announces Special WWE NXT Episode From The WWE Performance Center, Tickets Quickly Go

The March 11 WWE NXT episode on the USA Network will air live from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.

Triple H appeared after this week’s NXT episode at Full Sail University and announced the special Fan Appreciation Night event for March 11.

WWE is unable to run at Full Sail on March 11 because the school will be hosting their annual Hall of Fame Week from March 8-13, with an event being held that Wednesday at the NXT Arena.

Tickets to the Fan Appreciation Night at the Performance Center were given out for free, and are already gone. The pre-sale for the free tickets began tonight after NXT on the USA Network went off the air, but all tickets were gone in less than 10 seconds, according to a correspondent in attendance. The event is already told out, unless they released another set of tickets at 12:15am ET later tonight, but it’s not likely.

This will be the second time NXT has ran at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando as the Halftime Heat 2019 event also took place at the facility. That match saw Ricochet, The Velveteen Dream and Aleister Black defeat NXT Champion Adam Cole, Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano.

Source: Wrestling Inc.