UFC Announces Historic Event At Madison Square Garden

UFC issued the following:

UFC MAKES HISTORY WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF MAJOR EVENT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NEW YORK ON NOVEMBER 12

Second event to be announced for Upstate New York by end of 2016

Las Vegas – Following today’s landmark bill signing by Governor Andrew Cuomo to legalize and regulate professional mixed martial arts (MMA) in New York, UFC® announced that it will host a major Pay-Per-View event at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 12.

Additionally, UFC will be adding another live event in Upstate New York before the end of the year. The organization has pledged four events per year for the first three years after passage of the bill. The events will be held in Upstate cities such as Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, and Albany, in addition to Madison Square Garden and the Barclays Center.

Today’s bill signing and event date announcements cement mixed martial arts’ incredible future in the state of New York, and reaffirm UFC’s commitment to a market that is home to many top stars including former UFC champions Jon Jones, Chris Weidman and Rashad Evans, and countless other title contenders.

“I want to thank Governor Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle, Senator Joe Griffo and the many other leaders in the state of New York for legalizing and regulating the sport of mixed martial arts,” said UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta. “Our commitment to bringing incredible live events to New York starts immediately, as we’ve planned a major Pay-Per-View event at Madison Square Garden on November 12. It’s going to be a historic, monumental moment for this sport and our passionate fans when the Octagon finally arrives in New York.”

“Today marks a great day for both MMA fans and New York,” said Joel Fisher, executive vice president, Marquee Events and Operations, The Madison Square Garden Company. “We think it’s only fitting that the first UFC event is taking place at The World’s Most Famous Arena and look forward to these world-class athletes becoming part of The Garden’s storied history.”

Further information about the upcoming live event at Madison Square Garden will be announced in the weeks to come.

Bray Wyatt Injured Last Night In Italy

Source: WrestlingINC

WWE confirmed that Bray Wyatt suffered a right calf injury in the match with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns last night in Italy. The injury came when Wyatt was backing out of the corner after the referee’s 4 count. He slipped on the mat, landed bad and was unable to continue. A correspondent in attendance called it a freak accident.

WWE wrote the following:

Bray Wyatt suffered a right calf injury on Wednesday, WWE.com has learned. The injury came during Wyatt’s match on the first Live Event of WWE’s European tour in Milan, Italy.

 

Here is video of Bray getting injured:

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WWE Breaking Up League Of Nations?

It is being reported by Wrestling Observer Newsletter that WWE officials are planning on breaking up The League of Nations soon. No word yet on what they have planned for Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio or Rusev but apparently King Barrett’s dismissal from the group was the beginning of the end.

 

TNA Getting Evicted From Offices

TNA was reportedly evicted from their current offices at Cummins Station in Nashville and will be moving all operations to a 20-25,000 square foot warehouse that ShopTNA.com has been using at the end of this month. Production will be moving to NorthStar Productions in the same city because there is no room for TV production at the warehouse.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that the company fell behind on rent and could no longer afford to stay at the Cummins Station location. They previously moved the offices to the basement where TV production was done as a cost-cutting move but fell behind and were essentially evicted, effective at the end of this month. The company had known about the move for some time.

TNA officials continue to talk with potential investors and partners. The Observer reports that new potential investors are in play and have put money into keeping TNA TV going but it does not look like they have purchased an interest in the company yet.

There is a deal that reportedly revolves around which side ends up with controlling interest, something TNA obviously does not want to give up. However, there’s a feeling that TNA needs the deal to happen just so they can survive, which gives the investors a lot of leverage to gain controlling interest.

Jeff Hardy Booked Against Jushin Thunder Liger

Jeff Hardy VS Jushin Thunder Liger has been booked for NEW Wrestling on August 27 in New York. It’s the first time the two have ever competed against each other.

Speculation On The Bella Twins Getting Their Own Reality TV Show

Source: WrestlingINC

WWE recently filed to trademark the term “Total Bellas” and now there’s speculation that The Bella Twins may be getting their own reality TV show or WWE Network show. With Brie Bella retiring from in-ring competition and Nikki Bella’s days in the ring numbered due to her neck injury, WWE could be looking for other ways to keep the twins around.

WWE filed the “Total Bellas” name for reality-based use, merchandise, clothing, apps and other areas. Below is the blurb from the United States Patent & Trademark Office that indicates this is more than just another nickname or spoof:

“Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing reality-based program and its participants; entertainment services, namely, an ongoing show about professional wrestlers and professional wrestling; entertainment services, namely, the production and exhibition of professional wrestling events rendered live and through broadcast media including television and radio, and via the internet or commercial online service; providing wrestling and entertainment news and information via a global computer network; sports entertainment rendered live and through broadcast media including television and radio, and via the internet or commercial online service; providing information in the fields of sports and entertainment via an online community portal; providing a website in the field of sports entertainment; fan club services; organizing and staging entertainment events with fan club members; providing online newsletters in the fields of sports entertainment; online journals, namely, blogs, in the fields of sports entertainment”

NXT Preview: 4/13/16

The following is scheduled for tonight’s 4/13 WWE NXT on the WWE Network:

* Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Elias Samson

* NXT Women’s Champion Asuka vs. Eva Marie

* The Revival in action.

* The Hype Bros. vs. Blake & Murphy

* Carmella vs. Aliyah

Lucha Underground Preview: 4/13/16

THE TRIOS TOURNAMENT CONTINUES WITH MORE MIND-BLOWING ACTION ON THE NEWEST EPISODE OF ‘LUCHA UNDERGROUND’
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13TH AT 8:00 PM ET/PT ON EL REY NETWORK

The Trios Tournament continues with an all-star line-up consisting of Rey Mysterio, El Dragon Azteca Jr. and Prince Puma. Dario Cueto makes the decision to redistribute the Seven Ancient Aztec Medallions and invites a new luchador to compete for the opportunity to earn one for themselves! See who will get the chance to take home the gold in a new episode of ‘Lucha Underground’ on Wednesday, April 13th at 8:00PM ET/PT on El Rey Network. Don’t miss out on new one-hour episodes of the lucha libre wrestling series from Emmy Award®-winning producer Mark Burnett every Wednesday at 8:00PM ET/PT.

ROH TV Preview: 4/13/16

The following is scheduled for tonight’s 4/13 ROH TV on Comet:

* Fight Without Honor: Dalton Castle vs. Silas Young

* IWGP Intercontinental Champion ACH vs. Kenny Omega

* ROH Tag Team Titles: War Machine (c’s) vs. RPG Vice

AJ Styles Had Injury Scare At Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown Tapings

Source: WrestlingINC

AJ Styles had a neck injury scare after being dropped on his head at Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings during a match with Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio reportedly botched a move and dropped Styles on his head.

A correspondent in attendance who said the spot looked pretty bad from where he was sitting in the 8th row. However, Styles appears to be fine after the injury scare as he tweeted a fan who is expecting to see him at the live event in Dubai this week. AJ tweeted the following when the fan asked if he will still be there: