TNA Rebellion 4/20/2024 (Results), The Return Of, Mike Santana, Sami Callihan & “Broken” Matt Hardy

  • Countdown to TNA Rebellion: Leon Slater & ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) def. The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Myron Reed & Zachary Wentz) via Pinfall (Swanton 450 Bomb).
  • First Class (AJ Francis & Rich Swann) were accompanied by The Man Boy Mafia for their backstage interview with Gia Miller. Swann promised to whoop Joe Hendry’s ass tonight.
  • Countdown to TNA Rebellion – TNA Digital Media Championship Match: Laredo Kid def. Crazzy Steve (c) to win the title via Pinfall (Spanish Fly).
  • Steph DeLander was interviewed by Gia Miller backstage. DeLander revealed that despite Matt Cardona’s absence due to injury, she hired The Good Hands (Jason Hotch & John Skyler) as backup for her match tonight against Jordynne Grace.
  • Countdown to TNA Rebellion: TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship Match: Spitfire (Dani Luna & Jody Threat) (c) (w/ Lars Fredericksen) def. DECAY (Rosemary & Havok) via Pinfall (Torture Rack into a Sit-out Spinebuster).
    • Masha Slamovich & Alisha Edwards had a staredown with Spitfire from the ramp after the match.
  • After the Countdown to Rebellion & a video package running down the main card for the show, Tom Hannifan & Matt Rehwoldt welcomed the audience to the broadcast before transitioning into the opening match.
  • TNA X-Division Championship Match: Mustafa Ali (c) def. Jake Something via Pinfall (Rope-Assisted Mouse Trap Pin).
  • Rich Swann (w/ AJ Francis) def. Joe Hendry via Pinfall (Frog Splash).
    • Shawn Merriman caught Hendry with a Burning Lariat while Francis distracted the referee. Swann took advantage of the attack and hit a 450 Splash on Hendry for the win.
  • Full Metal Mayhem Match: Frankie Kazarian def. Eric Young via Pinfall (Avalanche Flux Capacitor Through a table).
  • Nic Nemeth was interviewed backstage, where he said that tonight was his night and promised to send TNA to a new era.
  • Steve Maclin came to the ring in full gear. Maclin revealed that he had been given a new contract from TNA that met all of his demands, but there was one more demand, which was a match tonight. Director of Authority Santino Marella appeared on the ramp and told Maclin he was lucky because he had just signed a new star and granted Maclin his wish. The new star was revealed to be former 4-time TNA Tag Team Champion and former AEW Star Mike Santana. Maclin was set to face Santana right now.
  • Mike Santana def. Steve Maclin via Pinfall (Discus Lariat).
  • The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Alisha Edwards & Moose) were interviewed by Gia Miller backstage. They confirmed that Masha Slamovich was not a member of The System before Myers & Eddie promised to beat Speedball Mountain tonight. Moose revealed that John Abraham would be with him for his title defense against Nic Nemeth.
  • TNA World Tag Team Championship Match: The System (Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers) (c) def. Speedball Mountain (“Speedball” Mike Bailey & Trent Seven) via Pinfall (Roster Cut/ Boston Knee Party Combo).
  • Last Man Standing Match: Josh Alexander def. Alex Hammerstone via Knockout (C4 Spike on The Ramp).
  • There was a vignette of Jonathan Gresham finishing his group therapy session. As the voice-over said: “Jon is not himself when he speaks in his person, but let him wear a mask and he becomes his true self. Gresham started coughing before The Octopus confronted him. During the confrontation, the voiceover said the following:
    “There was a great king in Babylon who had a dream, but the visions of his heart terrified him. He remained submerged in the vision. He ran with animals and ate in the field, but Babylon can be rebuilt. All that’s needed is an axe.”
  • TNA Knockouts World Championship Match: Jordynne Grace (c) def. Steph De Lander (w/ Jason Hotch & John Skyler) via Pinfall (Made In Japan Driver).
    • The Good Hands, PCO & Kon all got involved during the match. Kon & The Good Hands attacked Grace before the lights went out. The lights went back up and revealed none other than a returning Sami Callihan, who attacked The Good Hands & Kon and laid them out of the ring. Callihan tossed DeLander back to the ring, allowing Grace to catch her with a backfist before hitting the Made In Japan Driver for the win.
  • TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match: Moose (c) (w/ Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers & Alisha Edwards) def. Nic Nemeth via Pinfall (Spear)
    • After the match, the lights went back out. As the arena was dark, a loud cackle was heard in the arena. The lights went back on and it revealed the return of none other than Matt Hardy, who hit a Twist of Fate on Moose. Matt Hardy stood tall to end the broadcast.

New QR Code Teaser Shown On WWE SmackDown

During the 4/19 edition of WWE SmackDown, a QR code appeared on screen as Triple H was making his way to the ring.

When scanned, the code links to a secret page on the WWE website, with an image that appears to contain a hidden link to another page entirely.

I SET THEM FREE

OUT OF THE MIRY CLAY

OPENED THEIR EYES

WHILE YOU DID NOTHING.

There is plenty of speculation that this is another tease for the return of Uncle Howdy, following a similar tease on RAW.

The end of the Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal documentary on Peacock showed a glimpse of Wyatt’s lantern, along with the figure of Howdy standing behind it.

Uncle Howdy, who was portrayed by Bo Dallas in late 2022 and early 2023, debuted in the company alongside Bray Wyatt following a series of similar teases, in what would be Wyatt’s final appearances before his tragic passing last October.

Source: WrestleView

AEW Dynasty 4/21/2024 (Card)

AEW Dynasty pay-per-view – Sunday April 21 from Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri.

CARD

Bryan Danielson vs. Will Ospreay

AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:
Samoa Joe (c) vs. Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana)

TOURNAMENT FINAL FOR THE VACATED AEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (LADDER MATCH):
The Young Bucks (Nicholas Jackson and Matthew Jackson) vs. FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler)

Adam Copeland, Eddie Kingston, and Mark Briscoe vs. The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews)

AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:
“Timeless” Toni Storm (c) (with Mariah May and Luther) vs. Thunder Rosa

HOUSE RULES MATCH FOR THE TBS CHAMPIONSHIP:
Julia Hart (c) vs. Willow Nightingale (with Stokely Hathaway)

AEW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP:
Roderick Strong (c) vs. Kyle O’Reilly

AEW CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP:
Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Pac

FTW CHAMPIONSHIP (FTW RULES):
Hook (c) vs. Chris Jericho

ZERO HOUR:

WINNERS TAKE ALL MATCH FOR THE AEW WORLD TRIOS CHAMPIONSHIP AND ROH WORLD SIX-MAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP:
The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) and “Daddy Ass” Billy Gunn (c–AEW) vs. Bullet Club Gold (Jay White and The Gunns (Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn) (c–ROH)

Orange Cassidy & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty

AEW Collision & Rampage Preview 4/20/2024

Tonight’s Collision and Rampage on TNT from Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, IL. Go home show for Sunday’s Dynasty pay-per-view.

AEW Collision:

  • Bunkhouse Brawl: Bryan Danielson & Claudio Castagnoli vs. Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher
  • Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks vs. PAC & FTR
  • The Acclaimed vs. Austin & Colten Gunn
  • Adam Copeland, Eddie Kingston & Mark Briscoe vs. Top Flight & Action Andretti
  • Skye Blue vs. Leyla Hirsch
  • Powerhouse Hobbs in action

AEW Rampage:

  • Four-Way Elimination Match: Rob Van Dam vs. Komander vs. Isiah Kassidy vs. Lee Johnson
  • Yuka Sakazaki vs. Emi Sakura
  • Kyle O’Reilly, Rocky Romero & Matt Menard vs. Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett

TNA Rebellion 4/20/2024 (Card)

TNA Wrestling presents its spring pay-per-view extravaganza, Rebellion LIVE TONIGHT, April 20th at 8pm ET from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

DJ Ashba to perform the National Anthem

CARD

TNA World Championship:
Moose vs. Nic Nemeth

TNA Knockouts Championship:
Jordynne Grace vs. Steph De Lander

TNA World Tag Team Championship:
The System (Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers) (c) w/ Alisha Edwards vs. Speedball Mountain (Mike Bailey & Trent Seven)

TNA X-Division Championship:
Mustafa Ali (c) vs. Jake Something

Full Metal Mayhem:
Eric Young vs. Frankie Kazarian

Last Man Standing Match:
Josh Alexander vs. Alex Hammerstone

Joe Hendry vs. Rich Swann

Who will show up when the lights go out at Rebellion?

Countdown to Rebellion:

TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship:
Spitfire (w/ Lars Frederiksen) vs. DECAY

TNA Digital Media Championship Match:
Crazzy Steve (c) vs. Laredo Kid

ABC & Leon Slater vs. The Rascalz & Myron Reed

MLW War Chamber II Special

Major League Wrestling presents its 2024 War Chamber II special tonight.

MLW issued the following press release to hype the show:

MLW 2024 War Chamber II 2-hour free special preview

Watch this Saturday at 10pm ET on beIN SPORTS & MLW’s YouTube Channel

This Saturday Major League Wrestling presents the 2024 WAR CHAMBER II, a two-hour free special, broadcasting nationwide on cable’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider) and streaming live on MLW’s YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/@mlw) at 10pm ET.

The line-up:

WAR CHAMBER Cage Match: Death Fighters (AKIRA, Raven, Jimmy Lloyd and Jake Crist) vs. The Calling’s Rickey Shane Page, Sami Callihan, Cannonball and Doctor Cornwallis

MLW World Heavyweight Championship: Satoshi Kojima (champion) vs. Bad Dude Tito Escondido (presented by Salina de la Renta)

Matt Riddle vs. Timothy Thatcher

MLW World Tag Team Championship: World Titan Federation Superstars ® “Filthy” Tom Lawlor and Davey Boy Smith Jr. (promoted by Saint Laurent) vs. Alex Kane and Mr. Thomas

Star Jr (presented by Salina de la Renta) vs. Virus (with Cesar Duran)

Zayda vs. Sofia Castillo

Brett Ryan Gosselin (promoted by Saint Laurent) vs. Budd Heavy

AKIRA and Raven’s war with The Calling reaches its violent final battle inside the 2-ring WAR CHAMBER cage!

The final battlefield approaches in the Calling’s Civil War. Two teams of four strive to survive and thrive in a 2-ring carbonite cage known as the War Chamber. Can AKIRA and Raven finally put an end to warped Carcosa collective of Sami Callihan and Rickey Shane Page’s following?

Matt Riddle and Timothy Thatcher, hailed as two of the best pound-for-pound fighters, are poised to reignite their intense rivalry in a battle that promises to impact the top 10 and put one of the two in the mix for a title shot. A brilliant style vs style of combat will be showcased with Riddle’s dynamic hybrid wrestling style, seamlessly blending elements of MMA with high-flying and technical prowess, goes head-to-head against Thatcher’s punishing catch wrestling style.

The action doesn’t stop there, as World Heavyweight Champion Satoshi Kojima puts his gold on the line against Salina de la Renta’s newest signee, Bad Dude Tito Escondido in a big title fight.

The “Queen of Mexico” has been quick to wheel and deal, securing Bad Dude Tito a title shot. However, standing in Tito’s path to glory is the only two-time World Heavyweight Champion in MLW history, Satoshi Kojima.

Can Bad Dude Tito shake up the league and present the World Heavyweight Championship to Salina on a silver platter, or will there be a bread party following a triumphant title defense by Kojima? Tune in and find out!

Following CONTRA Unit’s savage attach in New York City, the international cabal has sent threats of an imminent attack in Tampa Bay! With rumors of a CONTRA soldier returning to the ranks, what could Mads Krule Krugger unleash next?

In another high stakes bout, the war between Saint Laurent’s World Titan Federation Superstars® and The Bomaye Fight Club heats up as “Filthy” Tom Lawlor and Davey Boy Smith Jr put their World Tag Team Championships on the line against Bomaye captain Alex Kane and Mr Thomas… and AJ Francis promises to be on site for this title fight.

CMLL’s new era of lucha will be showcased as Star Jr, presented by Salina de la Renta takes to the skies against Virus, under the tutelage of Cesar Duran. As tensions between Salina and Cesar continue to escalate, all roads lead to AZTECA Lucha on May 11 in Chicago. Who will gain the upperhand in Lucha Libre’s bitter turf war?

Plus, Brett Ryan Gosselin, the debut of Sophia Castillo and more!

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One of the fastest growing wrestling leagues today, MLW programming is available in over 60 countries worldwide, including on beIN Sports, YouTube and TrillerTV+ and Ayozat TV on SKY in the United Kingdom.

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Report – Some Believe Vince McMahon May Start Up A New Wrestling Company After WWE Exit

There are rumors in the wrestling industry that Vince McMahon, the former CEO of WWE, might start a new wrestling company.

McMahon resigned from WWE and TKO after being sued by former WWE employee Janel Grant for sexual assault and sex trafficking.

The 78-year-old billionaire has been selling off his stock in TKO and recently registered his remaining shares for sale.

While McMahon seems to be done with WWE, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that some “major players” in the industry believe that there is a real possibility he might launch his own wrestling company when he is legally able to do so.

However, no concrete information suggests that McMahon has made any plans to start such a company just yet.

From a legal standpoint, McMahon has a one-year non-compete clause with WWE that ends in January 2025.

Moreover, the majority of people in the industry do not believe McMahon will launch a new promotion.

The report also highlights several factors that might work against McMahon if he launches a new wrestling company. These include his reputation following the lawsuit, the failure of his last startup (the XFL), an inability to secure television deals and sponsors, the scarcity of talent who aren’t under contract, and his age.

However, McMahon has a fortune that he can use to outbid for talent, and it’s speculated that he may get exposure on a streaming platform to run a company at the level of TNA or the NWA.

Some sources believe McMahon might start a new company because wrestling has been a significant part of his life, and he might not want to let it go.

It is also believed that McMahon could outbid on contracts, which could be formidable for his competitors.

One source argued that even though WWE is currently managed by his son-in-law Paul “Triple H” Levesque, McMahon was the one who got The Bloodline going and convinced Cody Rhodes to leave AEW for WWE, allowing Rhodes to become WWE’s top babyface.

Nevertheless, no concrete information suggests that McMahon is starting a new company, but again, some “major players” in the industry believe he might do so in the future.

Source: eWn

Seth Rollins Undergoes Knee Surgery

Seth Rollins underwent surgery on his knee earlier this week.

While appearing on a talk show in Ireland, Becky Lynch revealed that her husband underwent knee surgery on Tuesday for his torn meniscus. The injury occurred prior to WrestleMania 40.

Back in January, we reported that Rollins suffered the partial meniscus tear during a match with the now-released Jinder Mahal on RAW. While he opted to rest so he could still work WrestleMania 40, he clearly wanted to have the surgery done for the longevity of his career. As of this writing, there’s no word on how long he’ll be out of action.

Source: eWn

Kenny Omega Blasts Rossy Ogawa – ‘He Puts Underage Girls In Very Revealing Swimsuit Calendars’

Kenny Omega has some concerns regarding STARDOM founder Rossy Ogawa launching his new Marigold promotion.

As many of you know by now, Ogawa was fired from STARDOM by parent company Bushiroad after he was accused of trying to poach talent. Earlier this week, Ogawa announced his new promotion Marigold. The company will be holding its first show on May 20th.

Taking to his Twitch channel, Omega expressed his concerns about Ogawa. The AEW wrestler also revealed that he stands by Asuka’s comments last year regarding STARDOM being “created to destroy [her] personally.”

You can check out some highlights from the Twitch stream below:

On Rossy Ogawa and his new promotion: “From someone who lived it, breathed, who has very close friends in the industry. I don’t necessarily mean the wrestling industry, I mean the industry. The government issued press. The information they know. I’m just going to leave it at that. I would say don’t be so quick to listen to praise for that individual because someday, I’m not sure when it will be. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow, but someday, people will know the truth. What they do with that truth, I don’t know. Will they share it? Maybe. A lot of the higher ups in Japan, they know exactly what.”

On his comments potentially being taken out of context: “My comments on Rossy are whatever. There is nothing to say. I just think, eventually… I don’t care about Rossy being an E-Drone. That’s no big deal. He’s done… that’s not even the tip… just you friggin wait. If you are still interested in wrestling and you’re listening to the stories and reading stuff. When it finally comes out. I will say one thing, there are a lot of people who refuse to work for him for the very same reason. Some of those people are in WWE. Some are in AEW. They have a very good reason. It’s not just, ‘I decided to wake up and not like this guy.’

“If you want to know along what lines they tread amongst, the dude just flat out said, ‘we’re looking for girls ages 13 to 21 that don’t have a boyfriend and aren’t married.’ We already know he puts underage girls in very revealing swimsuit calendars and books. I wish that’s all he did. Let’s put it that way. I don’t know. I don’t want to say anything. I’m not going on record to say anything. I don’t want lawyers barking at my door. That’s why I don’t want to say anything. I don’t have any sort of video evidence, I just have the good word of people who are very close. I’m outside of it. If those people feel like commenting or saying something, whatever. For now, I’ll say that people going to Marigold, good luck. I hope you have a great time. I hope it works out for you. For me, I would be very hesitant. I would be very hesitant. That’s all….My only comment, I’m with Asuka. That’s it. We are bros. Always have been. She has her reasons and they are probably the same ones as mine.”

Source: eWn

Report – Mike Santana Returning To TNA At Rebellion 2024

A former AEW wrestler could be headed back to TNA Wrestling this weekend.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that free agent Mike Santana is negotiating a potential return to TNA Wrestling.

Santana is believed to start at TNA Rebellion 2024 tomorrow night.

It is worth noting that TNA teased a mystery debut for tomorrow’s pay-per-view event during a press conference on Thursday.

Santana will reportedly work a per-date deal with TNA upon his return.

The AEW alumnus previously worked for TNA, when it was Impact Wrestling, from 2017 to 2019. Santana and his former tag team partner Ortiz were part of LAX in TNA.

Source: eWn