If you haven’t noticed, Paragon Pro Wrestling is now airing at a slightly later time on Saturday mornings on POP TV. The new air time for PPW is 8:00am ET, Saturday’s on POP TV.
WWE announced that former TNA star “Cowboy” James Storm made his debut with NXT at last night’s NXT tapings. WWE confirmed that his match will air on the October 21 episode of NXT.
WWE wrote the following:
“ORLANDO, Fla. – One night after the critically acclaimed TakeOver: Respect special on WWE Network, NXT has again made waves.
James Storm, an 18-year veteran and former heavyweight champion, made his unannounced debut at tonight’s NXT tapings. He competed in a match that will air on NXT on Wednesday, Oct. 21, only on WWE Network.
Storm’s arrival just underscores what the WWE Universe already realizes: You just never know who will show up at NXT.”
The Rhodes family unveiled the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team classic Cup
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semi-Final: Finn Balor & Samoa Joe VS The Mechanics – Winners: Finn Balor & Samoa Joe
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semi-Final: Jason Jordan & Chad Gable VS Rhyno & Baron Corbin – Winners: Rhyno & Baron Corbin
Dana Brooke w/Emma VS Asuka – Winner: Asuka
Tyler Breeze VS Apollo Crews – Winner: Apollo Crews
Hideo Itami was shown sitting at ringside with Funaki.
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Finals: Finn Balor & Samoa Joe VS Rhyno & Baron Corbin – Winners: Finn Balor & Samoa Joe: After the match, the Rhodes family presented the cup to Joe & Balor.
Stephanie McMahon, Lita, Becky Lynch and Divas Champion Charlotte was at ringside for the NXT Women’s championship Match:
NXT Women’s Championship – 30-Minute Iron Man Match: (C) Bayley VS Sasha Banks – Winner: Bayley (3-2)
TNA President Dixie Carter and Billy Corgan addressed the TNA World Heavyweight Title situation and injunction storyline with Matt Hardy and EC3.
Dixie said she was ready to fight the injunction at all cost but after talking with Matt Hardy yesterday, she made the decision to accept Matt relinquishing the title.
There will be a “World Title Series” beginning tonight on Impact Wrestling, that will eventually crown a new champion. Corgan says they are confident this will give them the champion they need.
Matt Hardy announced that he is relinquishing the TNA World Heavyweight Title that he just won Sunday at the Bound For Glory pay-per-view following the legal injunction filed by former champion Ethan Carter III. Hardy said he was doing so in order to get the injunction thrown out. He said he will take back the title the next time he gets in the ring with EC3.
TNA is planning an announcement on the status of the title this afternoon.
UPDATE – Meetings are ongoing re: World Title Situation.
An announcement is planned this afternoon.
CM Punk sent out a tweet last night during RAW, apparently about WWE’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign with Susan G. Komen. Punk called Susan G. Komen “a scam.”
If you're going to give money to a company that claims to raise money for finding a cure for cancer, please do some research.Komen is a scam
Punk’s tweet caused a stir with wrestling fans, so Punk clarified that his remarks has nothing to with “fake wrestling,” his remarks was about people collecting money for themselves in the name of breast cancer.
@MrCreepyBoss I'm talking about people collecting money for themselves in the name of breast cancer and you're talking about fake wrestling.