AEW Collision live on TNT from the Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario, CA.
Lineup for tonight’s AEW Rampage on TNT.
Tonight’s WWE SmackDown live on FOX from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
MLW will present their War Chamber 2024 this Friday live from Tampa, Florida on TrillerTV+. Here is the updated card for the pay-per-view portion on TrillerTV.
*War Chamber Match: Team MLW (Satoshi Kojima, Matthew Justice, 1 Called Manders and Okumura) vs. World Titan Federation Superstars® (Tom Lawlor, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Richard Holliday and Josh Bishop) with Saint Laurent.
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War Chamber Match: Team MLW (Satoshi Kojima, Matthew Justice, 1 Called Manders and Okumura) vs. World Titan Federation Superstars® (Tom Lawlor, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Richard Holliday and Josh Bishop) with Saint Laurent.
MLW Featherweight Championship Match: Janai Kai (c) vs. Unagi Sayaka.
NJPW TV Championship Match: Matt Riddle (c) vs. Kosei Fujita.
AJ Francis vs. Alex Kane (with Mr. Thomas)
Matt Riddle vs. Timothy Thatcher.
Cesar Duran has an offer for Salina de la Renta.
MLW will also tape the following for their next BeIN Sport and YouTube special that is slated to air on April 20th with the following card:
War Chamber Match: The Calling (Sami Callihan, Rickey Shane Page, Cannonball & Talon) vs AKIRA, Raven, Jimmy Lloyd & Jake Crist.
Zayda vs. Sofi Castillo.
Virus vs. Star Jr.
New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Kosei Fujita to debut.
CONTRA and Mads Krule Krugger will be in the house.
Kenny Omega has been absent from AEW since December, reportedly dealing with a case of diverticulitis that, at one time, threatened his life. According to an update from Dave Meltzer in today’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, it’s becoming increasingly likely that Omega will require surgery to return to AEW in the best condition possible.
Meltzer reported that Omega has gone through “ups and downs” over the last few months, with his condition said to be causing him pain. Two doctors are said to have recommended surgery for Omega, with a procedure that would require repairing damaged sections of his intestines and colon. Meltzer noted that both Brock Lesnar and Davey Boy Smith Jr. dealt with diverticulitis in the past, but Omega’s case looks to be more severe.
As has been made obvious by recent developments on “AEW Dynamite,” the promotion is hoping for a feud between Kazuchika Okada and Omega upon his return. The two faced off numerous times in high-profile New Japan Pro-Wrestling matches in 2017 and 2018, with each man currently tied at two wins each. Okada debuted on the AEW roster earlier this month with the Young Bucks by his side, declaring that they were kicking Omega out of The Elite and suspending “Hangman” Adam Page in favor of adding the former NJPW star.
Omega’s most recent match was on December 5, 2023, when he faced Ethan Page during a pre-taped “AEW Collision.” Though he didn’t know it, Omega was already dealing with diverticulitis at the time. After filming a promo segment at the “Dynamite” taping the following week, it was determined that Omega was very ill and he was taken to a hospital, where he learned the severity of what he was facing.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
The road to Rebellion rages on from the famous 2300 Arena in Philadelphia! Don’t miss an all-new TNA iMPACT! this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for Insiders!
ROH will air a new episode of its weekly television show tonight at 7 pm ET on HonorClub.
You can sign up for the streaming service here. Below is the lineup for the show:
WWE has announced that they will introduce a new title and a new match type called WWE Speed beginning next month.
“WWE SmackDown” commentator Corey Graves announced on X that the WWE Speed matches will last 3 minutes and air exclusively on the social media platform X. He revealed that WWE Speed will kick off on April 3, a few days before WrestleMania 40.
“Starting April 3, WWE Speed, airing exclusively on X, brings a fresh and dynamic new twist to classic in-ring competition, where some of the fastest and toughest WWE Superstars do battle with time itself because in WWE Speed our Superstars only have 3 minutes to defeat their opponent,” revealed Graves. “3 intense, adrenaline-fueled minutes where strategy, agility, and strength collide. This isn’t just another match; this is a sprint to the finish line. The prize? The prestigious, first-ever WWE Speed Championship. So brace yourself for a tournament like no other where every match is a finale, every second could define a Superstar’s legacy. WWE Speed, April 3, exclusively on X.”
In his announcement, Graves didn’t reveal the Speed Championship, but judging by the graphics WWE has used so far, it could likely have a green theme. WWE and X announced a partnership to create the Speed title last month, and reports suggest both main roster and “WWE NXT” stars will feature in it. New Catch Republic’s Pete Dunne has reportedly been involved in the WWE Speed matches as a producer. The last singles title that WWE introduced was the 24/7 Championship in 2019, which was an intergender title that was made inactive in 2022.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
AEW Dynamite will air live tonight on TBS from the Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Japanese wrestling promotions have had their fair share of rivalries over the years, with Antonio Inoki and Giant Baba famously having two completely different ideologies that led to the formation of New Japan and All Japan Pro Wrestling in the ’70s. However, in recent years, many promotions in Japan have seen the benefit of collaboration and working together, which was taken to another level with the formation of United Japan Pro Wrestling in late 2023, and an inaugural event for the group has been announced.
On May 6, 2024, the “ALL TOGETHER: United Japan Pro Wrestling Inauguration & Noto Earthquake Benefit Event” will take place with NJPW, STARDOM, NOAH, DDT, Dragon Gate, and Big Japan Pro Wrestling all confirmed to have wrestlers taking part. The event will not only act as the inaugural event for the group, but as the name suggests, a portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the victims of the earthquake that hit the Noto peninsula region of northern Japan on January 1. A number of matches have already been announced for the event, with more expected to come in the near future.
The “ALL TOGETHER” name was first used in 2011 when NJPW, NOAH, and AJPW joined forces for a charity event at the Nippon Budokan, which is where the 2024 event will take place. There were also ALL TOGETHER events in 2012 and 2023, with the proceeds going to charity on both occasions. AJPW, Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, and GANBARE Pro Wrestling are also members of the UJPW group, but will not be able to participate on May 6. However, they will play a part in the second event the group intends to hold, titled “Hokkai Kita-Yell” in Sapporo on June 15.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
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