Jimmy Snuka — Victorious In Court Battle … Homicide Charges Dropped

More than a year ago WWE legend Jimmy Snuka was charged with the 33-year-old murder of girlfriend Nancy Argentino … but as of today, the charges have been dropped.

The Morning Call reports that a Lehigh County, Pennsylvania judge dismissed the charges of third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in a closed-door hearing today in Allentown.

The decision comes after Snuka’s attorney Robert Kirwin filed a motion for dismissal following the ruling that Snuka was found to be incompetent to stand trial.

Kirwin commented on the judge’s decision saying, “It was time for there to be closure. The medical evidence showed that he was not getting better, and in fact he’s getting worse.”  Furthermore, it was revealed in court last month that Snuka may only have six months to live.

As you may recall, Argentino died in 1983 and her case was reopened in 2013.  Snuka was arrested for her death in September of 2015. The District Attorney’s office says they are presently considering what their next move is.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Ziggler Heel Turn, Ambrose Wins Intercontinental Title

It appears that Dolph Ziggler made a heel turn last night on SmackDown Live. After Baron Corbin defeated Ziggler, Corbin got a chair and looked to attack Ziggler, when Kalisto came down and made the save. Ziggler wasn’t very thankful as he nailed Kalisto with a superkick and said he never needed anyone. Later in the locker room he attacked Apollo Crews.

 

In the main event Dean Ambrose defeated The Miz for the Intercontinental Title.

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11 Card 1/4/17

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11 takes place tomorrow morning beginning at 2:30 AM ET live from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on New Japan World featuring English and Japanese commentary tracks, with the English commentary team to be ROH announcers Kevin Kelly and Steve Corino.

IWGP Title:  (C) Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega

IWGP Intercontinental Title: (C) Tetsuya Naito vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

NEVER Title: (C) Katsuyori Shibata vs. Hirooki Goto

IWGP Jr. Title: (C) KUSHIDA vs. Hiromu Takahashi (Kamaitachi)

IWGP Tag Team Titles: (C) The Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa) vs. Great Bash Heel (Togi Makabe and Tomoaki Honma) vs. CHAOS (Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano)

IWGP Jr. Tag Team Titles: (C) The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) vs. RPG Vice (Rocky Romero and Baretta)

ROH Title, Final Battle Rematch: (C) Kyle O’Reilly vs. Adam Cole

NEVER 6-Man Tag Titles, Gauntlet Match: (C) Satoshi Kojima, Ricochet & David Finlay Jr. vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (EVIL, BUSHI and SANADA) vs. CHAOS (Jado, YOSHI-HASHI and Will Ospreay) vs. Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi and Hangman Page)

Cody Rhodes’ NJPW Debut: Cody Rhodes vs. Juice Robinson

Tiger Mask W (possibly Kota Ibushi) vs. Tiger the Dark (said to be ACH)

New Japan Rumble during the pre-show. Announced entrants: Jushin Liger, Manabu Nakanishi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Tiger Mask IV, Yuji Nagata, plus many others.

SmackDown Live Preview 1/3/17

AJ Styles and John Cena’s WWE Title Match contract signing

Intercontinental Championship: (C) The Miz w/Maryse vs Dean Ambrose

Dolph Ziggler vs Baron Corbin

Who will challenge the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions American Alpha?

Who is the mysterious La Luchadora?

Source: WWE.com

ROH Champion Kyle O’Reilly Is A Free Agent

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Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that ROH World Champion Kyle O’Reilly is not under contract with ROH. O’Reilly is scheduled to defend his title against Adam Cole at WrestleKingdom 11 this Wednesday.

Source: WrestlingINC

ACH Signs With EVOLVE

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Gabe Sapolksy announced on his Twitter account that ACH has signed with Evolve. ACH had parted ways with Ring of Honor in 2016 and has been advertised for multiple Evolve shows, as you can see below.

Source: WrestlingINC

Kurt Angle To Face Cody Rhodes In A Steel Cage Match

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Northeast Wrestling recently announced that Kurt Angle will take on Cody Rhodes in a Steel Cage Match on March 3rd, in Waterbury, CT. The two have faced each other twice before with the series tied at 1-1.

Alberto Del Rio Reportedly Arrested After Club Brawl In Austria, Fights Brother At Police Station

Alberto Del Rio was arrested in Austria on Friday, December 30th, according to Austrian news website KRONE and other local media outlets.

Following an indie show in Leoben, Austria, Del Rio and his brother El Hijo del Dos Cara were reportedly involved in a brawl at a local nightclub.

Del Rio was obviously released from police custody as he was visiting RAW in Tampa with girlfriend Paige today but the incident led to Del Rio leaving the country 24 hours later than planned. Paige was not with him in Austria.

After the fight at the club, the man they fought reportedly went to the hospital while Del Rio and his brother were taken to the local police precinct. The two then got into a fist fight with each other while at the precinct, apparently because Del Rio was trying to calm his brother down. Del Rio’s brother is reportedly still hospitalized in Austria. It was also noted that police at the precinct had to use ankle shackles to restrain Del Rio after he destroyed the ties that were originally used to restrain his arms. Apparently the brawl between the two brothers left the walls bloody.

Source: WrestlingINC

WrestleMania 34 Location Revealed – Official Announcement Coming

Multiple sources with direct knowledge told Pro Wrestling Sheet that WWE officials will soon announce that WrestleMania is returning to New Orleans in 2018.

The event was last held in the Big Easy back in 2014 for WrestleMania XXX and featured Daniel Bryan‘s memorable WWE World Heavyweight Title win. It’s also where Undertaker‘s streak ended.