Chris Hero (Kassius Ohno) In Town For WWE Royal Rumble Weekend

There’s been a lot of speculation on when Chris Hero (Kassius Ohno) may make his WWE return, if that is still the plan. Talk among fans heated up today when WWN Live announced Hero for their EVOLVE events on Friday, January 27th and Saturday, January 28th in San Antonio, Texas during WWE’s Royal Rumble weekend. Hero’s opponent for Friday has not been announced but he will be facing Zack Sabre Jr. on Saturday, which is the same night as WWE NXT “Takeover: San Antonio” with Bobby Roode vs. NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura.

Source: WrestlingINC

205 Live Tag Team Sent Back To WWE NXT

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The Bollywood Boyz have been sent back to WWE NXT as officials want them to get some additional “seasoning” before being used on 205 Live again, according to PWInsider. Harv Sihra and Gurv Sihra worked the November 29th episode of 205 Live with a win over Drew Gulak and Tony Nese but they haven’t worked the main roster since. They did work a few NXT live events in December but don’t appear to be regulars at this point. It was noted that their match on 205 Live, and perhaps their matches at the Cruiserweight Classic, didn’t click in the eyes of WWE officials.

Source: WrestlingINC

205 Live Preview 12/27/16

Tonight on 12/27 205 Live on the WWE Network:

WWE Cruiserweight Championship: (C) Rich Swann vs Neville

Gentleman’s Duel: Jack Gallagher vs Ariya Daivari

SmackDown Live Preview – Cena Returns 12/27/16

Tonight on 12/27 WWE Smackdown Live on the USA Network we will see the return of John Cena to WWE TV and three big title matches.

John Cena returns

WWE World Championship – Triple Threat Match: (C) AJ Styles vs Dolph Ziggler vs Baron Corbin

SmackDown Women’s Championship: (C) Alexa Bliss vs Becky Lynch

SmackDown Tag Team championship – Four Corners Elimination Match: (C) The Wyatt Family vs Heath Slater & Rhyno vs American Alpha vs The Usos

Lilian Garcia’s Father Passed Away On Christmas

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Former WWE announcer Lilian Garcia’s  father passed away on Sunday after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Garcia says she’s obviously emotional after his passing, but paying tribute to her dad’s life is very important at this moment — so she plans to work with a charity that assists veterans, like her father.

As we previously reported, Garcia left WWE in August to be with her dad during his battle with bladder cancer and multiple myeloma. She returned for 1-night this month to sing at Tribute to the Troops.

The charity Lilian plans to work with is called Fisher House Foundation and they’re best known for a network of comfort homes where military/veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. If you’d like to donate CLICK HERE.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Read Lilian’s touching words below:

ESPN Releases 1st Trailer For Ric Flair ’30 for 30′ Documentary

ESPN caused wrestling fans to shout “Woo” by teasing a first glimpse of the upcoming Ric Flair 30 for 30 documentary Nature Boy.

The wrestling legend retired four years ago as a record 16-time world champion. As detailed by Grantland’s Shane Ryan in 2011, the limousine-riding, jet-flying son of a gun had some tumultuous troubles outside of the squared circle.

According to Sports Illustrated‘s Richard Deitsch, the ESPN film will feature interviews from other WCW and WWE icons, including Triple H, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Mick Foley, Arn Anderson, Sting and Flair’s daughter, Ashley, who is currently the WWE Raw women’s champion using the ring name Charlotte Flair.

The brief trailer didn’t give much away, but it offered a taste of the highly anticipated documentary, set to air in 2017.

[ESPNFrontRow on Vimeo]

Source: Bleacher Report

Cris Cyborg Flagged For USADA Violation And Offers Explanation

Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino was notified by the USADA that an out-of-competition drug test provided in December has come back positive for a banned substance. The collection came on December 5 and is a “potential anti-doping violation.”

The UFC released a statement Thursday afternoon:

The UFC organization was formally notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection on December 5, 2016.USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full fair legal review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed.

Consistent with all previous potential anti-doping violations, additional information or UFC statements will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.

Cyborg’s boyfriend and representative, Ray Elbe, posted a message on “The Underground” in an attempt to clear up the situation.

“Not for a steroid, and she has a prescription as part of the post fight therapy she’s been receiving due to the severe weight cut,” Elbe wrote. “This has been known for a few days, and Cris’ doctor has been in direct contact with USADA turning over all the necessary patient files to document the reasons Cris needs the medication.

“Cris had issues with her kidneys and blood pressure, and that’s part of a prescription she’s been seeking for therapy. Cris doctor works with several Olympic and UFC athletes who are also under USADA testing and this was part of the treatment given to her the Monday after the weigh-ins.

Source: WrestlingINC

Billy Corgan And Former TNA Writer Meets With ROH

Dave Meltzer noted in the latest issue of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Billy Corgan and former TNA head writer Dave Lagana met with ROH three weeks ago in Baltimore, MD. There were no details on what the meeting was about. As noted, Corgan and Anthem Sports & Entertainment reached an agreement last month to pay back Corgan’s loans to TNA and drop his lawsuit against the company. Corgan has expressed interest in continuing to be involved in the business.

Source: WrestlingINC

TNA Announces New Paid App For Fans In The UK And Ireland To Watch Impact Wrestling

TNA has announced a new mobile app for fans to watch Impact Wrestling in the UK and Ireland. The app runs for £4.99 per month. Impact Wrestling no longer airs on Challenge TV.

Anthem Launches TNA Impact Wrestling App Across U.K. and Ireland

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Toronto, Canada (December 22, 2016) – Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. announced today the launch of a new TNA Impact Wrestling app in the U.K. and Ireland – Total Access TNA Wrestling – available online and on mobile platforms for £4.99 per month.

Starting on January 5, 2017, new weekly episodes of IMPACT Wrestling will be available to watch immediately on the app at the same time as they premiere on Fight Network and Pop across North America.

Fans in the U.K. can download the app at Apple’s App Store or Google Play or visit http://www.impactwrestling.com/ to sign up to watch online. Total Access TNA Wrestling will soon be available on more platforms, including streaming devices and gaming consoles such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Xbox.

In addition to premiere episodes of TNA’s flagship weekly show IMPACT Wrestling and Fight Network’s original weekly recap series Inside IMPACT, subscribers will have access to extensive TNA library content, including episodes of classic IMPACT Wrestling, TNA Xplosion, TNA Wrestling’s Greatest Matches, TNA British Boot Camp, TNA Epics, TNA Unfinished Business and TNA Legends, plus the latest live pay-per-view events, classic pay-per-view events, One Night Only specials and more.

“The IMPACT Wrestling brand has always maintained a strong presence across the U.K. and Ireland and the Total Access TNA Wrestling app will ensure our loyal fans there have the opportunity to watch premiere IMPACT Wrestling episodes and TNA pay-per-views in real time for the first time,” said Anthem Executive Vice President Ed Nordholm. “There are many exciting plans in the works for Impact Wrestling

in 2017 and the U.K. remains an important focus for us. As we continue our digital expansion, subscribers will have access to more content than ever before, including exclusive shows, series available on-demand, and more content to be rolled out on the app in the coming months.”

For more information, please visit http://www.impactwrestling.com/.

For More Information, Contact:

Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. Ariel Shnerer Director, Programming & Communications ashnerer@anthemse.com

About Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.

Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. is a global sports media company and a leader in operating targeted specialty video channels on linear, digital and mobile platforms with offices and studios in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles. Anthem’s portfolio includes Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports channel now broadcasting in the U.S., Canada and over 30 other countries, Fantasy Sports Network (FNTSY), the world’s first and only channel dedicated to fantasy sports, GameTV, a Canadian specialty channel available in over 9 million homes, RotoExperts.com, a leader in fantasy sports news and analysis, DailyRoto.com, the most comprehensive and far-reaching daily fantasy sports website and Edge Sport, an extreme and action sports network recently launched in Canada in partnership with IMG. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S. available in over 40 million homes, and it owns SportsGrid.com, a leader in general sports entertainment commentary.

About IMPACT VENTURES

IMPACT VENTURES, LLC, is a privately held sports entertainment company that is the parent company to TNA IMPACT Wrestling. Represented by United Talent Agency and based in Nashville, Tenn., IMPACT VENTURES specializes in television properties, events, products, merchandise and music, as well as the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. The roster features such greats as Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, EC3, Bobby Lashley, Drew Galloway, James Storm, the high-flying X-Division, Gail Kim and the lethal Knockouts. Its highly successful flagship show, IMPACT WRESTLING, broadcasts in more than 120 countries around the world, including in the United States on Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Pop, a joint venture of CBS Corporation and Lionsgate, and on Fight Network in Canada.

Broken Matt Hardy Sings New ‘Twelve Days Of Deletion’ Christmas Jingle (VIDEO)

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The song “Twelve Days of Christmas” has just become obsolete … and it’s all because Broken Matt Hardy released a NEW rendition of the classic holiday jingle.

TNA released a clip Wednesday from their upcoming special called A Hardy New Year that shows the Christmas festivities taking place at the compound this year, including Matt’s updated song.

As you’ll see in the video … the “Twelve Days of Deletion” includes delightful green beans, xylophones xyling, 10 spot monkeys jumping and 5 dilapidated boats.

The show airs in full on December 29th.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet