Tonight’s AEW Collision live on TNT from the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, TX
- Bryan Danielson vs. Hechicero
- Proving Ground Match: Eddie Kingston vs. Bryan Keith
WWE NXT Vengeance Day 2/4/2024 (Card)
NXT Vengeance Day – PLE – Sunday, February 4 2024 – on Peacock – from the F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tennessee.
CARD
NXT CHAMPIONSHIP:
Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. Trick Williams
NXT WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP:
Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Roxanne Perez
NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP:
Oba Femi (c) vs. Dragon Lee
NO DQ MATCH:
Dijak vs. Joe Gacy
MIXED TAG TEAM MATCH:
The D’Angelo Family (Tony D’Angelo, Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo and Adriana Rizzo) vs. OTM (Bronco Nima, Lucien Price and Jaida Parker, with SCRYPTS)
DUSTY RHODES TAG TEAM CLASSIC TOURNAMENT FINALS:
The Wolf Dogs (Baron Corbin and Bron Breakker) vs. Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams
AEW Rampage Preview 2/2/2024
Tonight’s AEW Rampage on TNT.
- AEW Tag Team Champions Ricky Starks & Big Bill vs. Dark Order (John Silver & Alex Reynolds) in a non-title match
- Willow Nightingale vs. Queen Aminata
- Mistico, Volador Jr, Mascara Dorada & Hechicero vs. Matt Menard, Angelo Parker, Matt Sydal & Christopher Daniels
- Orange Cassidy & Best Friends promo
- Private Party (Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy) vs. Top Flight (Darius & Dante Martin)
WWE SmackDown Preview 2/2/2024
WWE SmackDown will air live tonight on FOX from the Legacy Arena at The BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Fallout from the Royal Rumble
- Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns to appear
- Women’s Royal Rumble winner Bayley will select her WrestleMania opponent
- Men’s Royal Rumble winner Cody Rhodes to appear
- WWE United States Champion Logan Paul to appear
According to Pwinsider, Tiffanny Stratton will be at the SmackDown event at the show. However, it is still uncertain whether she will make an on-camera appearance or participate in a dark match.
Trick Williams, along with former NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes and two-time NXT Champion Bron Breakker, are all set to be at the show.
AEW Schedule Reportedly Changed Due To Upcoming Sporting Event
Since its launch in August 2021, “AEW Rampage” has often been taped immediately following “AEW Dynamite” on Wednesday nights, with a few live episodes occurring on Fridays. During that time, not once have “Dynamite” and “Rampage” ever aired live, back to back, something that appears likely to change this March.
Taking to X Thursday morning, Andrew Zarian reported that “Dynamite” and “Rampage” will each air live on March 20. This is due to the upcoming “March Madness” NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, which will begin on March 19, and will be aired across CBS and Warner Brother Discovery networks TNT, TBS, and truTV, including games that Friday on March 22, “Rampage’s” usual timeslot.
While this is not the first time “Rampage” has been pre-empted due to sports coverage, it will be the first time it has caused the show to air on another night. Previous pre-emptions had seen “Rampage” move timeslots to earlier on Friday, including several times last year when the NHL playoffs aired on TNT. At this time, it remains unclear whether March 20 will be the only time “Rampage” will change days, or if it will do so again a week later, as the NCAA Tournament reaches the Sweet Sixteen.
The March 20 “Rampage” will be part of AEW’s second tour of Canada, with both “Dynamite” and “Rampage” taking place in the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto. The Canadian tour is only part of what promises to be a big March for the promotion, which kicks off the month with AEW Revolution on March 3 in Greensboro, North Carolina, a show that will feature the final match in the legendary career of Sting.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
AEW’s Jim Ross Announces He’s Undergone Successful Cancer Surgery
AEW commentator Jim Ross has disclosed that he has successfully undergone cancer surgery on his right hip and thanked everyone for their support.
The WWE Hall of Famer announced on X that the procedure went well.
“Had cancer surgery this morning on my right hip. All went well. Thanks for all your love & support! 🤠💕”
The legendary pro wrestling commentator has had to deal with a few health issues over the last few years. He was previously successfully treated for skin cancer back in 2021, while he suffered a bad fall last year, which gave him a black eye. Ross has also had to deal with a spike in his blood sugar levels and a leg wound which troubled him, especially when traveling. The AEW commentator stepped away from commentary duties last November but made a brief return when the promotion visited Oklahoma. He made his return to the commentary booth on the December 20 edition of “Dynamite,” calling the main event match between Jon Moxley and Jay White.
In a recent episode of his podcast, he promised to keep fighting and get past the health issues that he has been facing lately. Ross, who joined AEW in 2019, was initially a part of the “AEW Dynamite” commentary team and later joined the “AEW Collision” broadcast team.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Report: Federal Prosecutors Actively Investigating Former WWE Boss Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon, who was last week accused of sex trafficking and sexual assault by former WWE employee Janel Grant, is reportedly being investigated by federal authorities. According to the Wall Street Journal, individuals close to the investigation have revealed that New York prosecutors have spoken with women who have accused the 78-year-old of sexual misconduct. That investigation is said to have been going on in “recent months.” WSJ reached out to WWE about the matter, but the promotion did not respond.
Last summer, federal agents issued a search warrant for McMahon’s phone. They also served a subpoena relating to allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination against past and present WWE employees. WSJ claims that the grand jury subpoena “offers the first window into the investigation, which began in 2022.” It reportedly includes details of alleged hush-money payments made to those who accused McMahon of sexual misconduct, as well as communications between him and his accusers, including Grant.
Grant filed a 67-page lawsuit against McMahon, WWE’s former Head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis, and WWE itself on January 25, just days before the promotion’s Royal Rumble event at St. Petersburg, Florida’s, Tropicana Field. The following day, after one of WWE’s key sponsors Slim Jim paused their involvement with the organization, McMahon tendered his resignation from TKO (WWE’s parent company), where he was a board member and Executive Chairman. Slim Jim has since reactivated its partnership with WWE. Despite resigning, McMahon has denied the allegations and has vowed to clear his name. Meanwhile, Laurinaitis has claimed that he is also a victim in the McMahon case.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
John Laurinaitis Seemingly Confirms Vince McMahon Allegations, Says He’s Also A Victim
Last Thursday, former WWE employee Janel Grant filed a 67-page lawsuit against Vince McMahon, WWE, and former WWE executive John Laurinitis outlining allegations of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and a number of other abuses. McMahon has since resigned from his corporate positions at TKO Group Holdings despite denying the accusations against him. Laurinitis, on the other hand, has seemingly confirmed the allegations against McMahon — though not the allegations against himself.
According to a statement provided by Laurinitis’ lawyer, Edward Brennan (via VICE News), the former WWE Head of Talent Relations maintains that he is a victim in this case, much like the plaintiff, Janel Grant.
“Mr. Laurinaitis denies the allegations in the misguided complaint and will be vigorously defending these charges in court, not the media,” Brennan wrote on Laurinaitis’ behalf. “Like the plaintiff, Mr. Laurinaitis is a victim in this case, not a predator. The truth will come out.”
When Brennan was then asked to clarify whether he was claiming McMahon was the predator in this case, he wrote, “Read the allegations. Read the Federal Statute. Power, control, employment supervisory capacity, dictatorial sexual demands with repercussions if not met. Count how many times in the complaint Vince exerts control over both of them.”
As cited in the lawsuit, Laurinaitis was named as one of the men that McMahon allegedly recruited for Grant to regularly have sex with, both with and without McMahon himself involved. Grant was supposedly told to create “explicit content” for Laurinaitis, who she also claims raped her alongside McMahon inside Laurinaitis’ office in WWE Headquarters. Grant’s lawsuit charges Laurinaitis with civil battery, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, and violation of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
TNA Impact Preview 2/1/2024
Tonight’s episode of TNA Impact on AXS TV is all-new. Here are the matches that have been announced for the show:
- TNA Tag Team Championship – Best of 3 Series Match 1: ABC (c) vs. Grizzled Young Vets
- The debut of Alan Angels’ The Sound Check with Josh Alexander
- Frankie Kazarian explains himself
- TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions Decay vs. Mila Moore & Savannah Thorne
- Nic Nemeth vs. Trey Miguel
- PCO vs. Deaner
- Brian Myers vs. Kevin Knight
- Masha Slamovich vs. Jody Threat
ROH TV Preview 2/1/2024
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:
- ROH Tag Team Championship Proving Ground Match: The Undisputed Kingdom (c) vs. Tom Lawlor & Fred Rosser
- Ethan Page vs. Slim J
- Billie Starkz vs. Killa Kate
- The Righteous vs. The Infantry
- Bad Dude Tito vs. Gringo Loco
- Red Velvet vs. Diamante vs. Trish Adora vs. Kiera Hogan
- Dalton Castle vs. Aaron Solo
- Lee Johnson vs. Jack Cartwheel vs. Alex Zayne vs. Blake Christian
- Nyla Rosa vs. Emmy Camacho
- The Iron Savages & Jacked Jamison vs. KM & Brandon Hunter & Jon Cruz
- Eliajh Drago vs. Brady Booker
- Queen Aminata in action
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