WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Preview 4/6/21

The 2021 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will stream tonight exclusively on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else. For the first time ever, the ceremony will feature two classes of inductees taking their place in sports-entertainment history.

The ceremonies will be hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler. Below are the line-ups for tonight:

2020: JBL, The Bella Twins, Jushin Thunder Liger, nWo – Hulk Hogan, Sean Waltman, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, “The British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith, William Shatner (Celebrity Wing), Titus O’Neil (Warrior Award)

2021: Kane, Eric Bischoff, Rob Van Dam, The Great Khali, Molly Holly

According to a report, Ozzy Osbourne is set to be inducted into the Celebrity Wing of the 2021 Class. The reports states that he did not appear in person at the ceremony, but he did record a video message for the show.

Bebe Rexha Will Perform “America The Beautiful” At WrestleMania 37

WWE has announced that Grammy-nominated Bebe Rexha will perform “America The Beautiful” to kick off Night One of WrestleMania 37 this Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

“I’m excited to sing ‘America the Beautiful’ at this year’s WrestleMania,” said Rexha in a press release. “Being part of WWE’s biggest event of the year is an honor and I look forward to performing for fans around the world.”

Rexha previously performed “Home” with Machine Gun Kelly and Sam Harris at WWE’s 2017 Tribute to The Troops.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Rhea Ripley To Have Theme Performed Live At WrestleMania 37

Rhea Ripley is set to have her entrance theme performed live at WrestleMania 37 this coming Sunday night.

New Years Day’s singer Ash Costello took to Instagram and revealed that she will be performing her “Brutality” single as Ripley enters the ring to challenge RAW Women’s Champion Asuka during Night Two of WrestleMania 37.

“By overwhelming demand, I am so excited to announce that I will be performing #Brutality LIVE for the most bad ass @rhearipley_wwe at #wrestlemania37 !,” Costello wrote. “I am honored to sing in support of such a genuine and strong woman! and as a wrestling fan, excited to a part of something I love. YOUR support made this dream a reality. Now this is all of our moment together. #wwe #wweraw #nxt #nxttakeover #wrestlemania #wrestlemania37 #metal #metalhead #rocknroll #badasswomen”

There’s no word yet on other special Superstar entrances at WrestleMania, but we will keep you updated.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE RAW Preview 4/5/2021

Tonight’s WWE RAW on the USA Network will feature the final red brand build for WrestleMania 37.

WWE Officially Announces Titus O’Neil As Warrior Award Recipient

WWE today officially announced that WWE Global Ambassador Titus O’Neil been named the recipient of the 2020 Warrior Award.

“Titus is a dedicated father, humanitarian and WWE Global Ambassador. His unwavering passion to help others in need is simply unmatched,” said WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon. “Although he does not seek recognition, I am thrilled that his work will be spotlighted to WWE fans around the world.”

WWE introduced the Warrior Award in 2015, in honor of WWE Hall of Famer The Ultimate Warrior. According to WWE, the award is “presented to an individual who has exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of The Ultimate Warrior.” Past recipients of the award are Connor “The Crusher” Michalek in 2015; Joan Lunden in 2016; Eric LeGrand in 2017; Jarrius “JJ” Robertson in 2018 and Sue Aitchison in 2019.

The Warrior Award presentation will be part of the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which airs this Tuesday, April 6 at 8 PM ET on Peacock in the U.S. and on WWE Network internationally. The ceremony will include both the 2020 and 2021 classes, and was taped last week.

Davey Boy Smith, JBL, Jushin Liger, The nWo, The Bella Twins, William Shatner, Molly Holly, Eric Bischoff, Rob Van Dam, Kane, The Great Khali and Ozzy Osbourne are also part of the 2020 and 2021 WWE Hall of Fame classes.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Ozzy Osbourne To Be Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame

Ozzy Osbourne will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, Dave Meltzer has confirmed. 

According to the report, Osbourne was part of the combined 2020 and 2021 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. He did not appear in person at the ceremony, but he did record a video message for the show.

The Prince of Darkness has a long history with WWE, going all the way back to WrestleMania 2. He and Captain Lou Albano managed The British Bulldogs, during their match against Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine.

In 2007, he performed live at a SmackDown taping in Baltimore, and in November 2009, he was a guest host for RAW. 

Davey Boy Smith, JBL, Jushin Liger, The nWo, The Bella Twins, William Shatner, Warrior Award winner Titus O’Neil, Molly Holly, Eric Bischoff, Rob Van Dam, Kane, and The Great Khali are also part of the 2020 and 2021 WWE Hall of Fame classes.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

NJPW Sakura Genesis Results 4/4/21

DOUKI, Zack Sabre Jr., and Taichi defeated Jado, Tango Loa, and Tama Tonga

YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto, Toru Yano, and Kazuchika Okada defeated Dick Togo, Taiji Ishimori, Yurijo Takahashi, KENTA, and EVIL

Jeff Cobb, Great-O-Khan, and Aaron Henare defeated Shingo Takagi, SANADA, and Tetsuya Naito

Satoshi Kojima and Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Bad Luck Fale and Jay White

IWGP JR. HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) vs. SHO and YOH

IWGP WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Will Ospreay defeated Kota Ibushi (c) to win the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship

WWE SmackDown Preview 4/2/21

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown on FOX will feature the final build before next Friday’s special WrestleMania 37 go-home edition of the show.

NJPW Sakura Genesis 4/4/21

DATE: April 4, 2021 4:00 am
LOCATION: Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
AVAILABLE ON:NJPW World

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IWGP WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Kota Ibushi (c) vs. Will Ospreay

IWGP JR. HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) vs. SHO and YOH

DOUKI, Zack Sabre Jr., and Taichi vs. Jado, Tango Loa, and Tama Tonga

YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto, Toru Yano, and Kazuchika Okada vs. Dick Togo, Taiji Ishimori, Yurijo Takahashi, KENTA, and EVIL

Shingo Takagi, SANADA, and Tetsuya Naito vs. Jeff Cobb, Great-O-Khan, and a mystery partner

Satoshi Kojima and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Bad Luck Fale and Jay White

AEW Star Chris Jericho Announced For Steve Austin’s Next Peacock And WWE Network Interview

AEW star Chris Jericho has been announced for an upcoming episode of Broken Skull Sessions with WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin on Peacock and the WWE Network.

WWE announced today that the interview will premiere on Sunday, April 11, which is Day Two of WrestleMania 37.

As seen in the promo video below, this is why WWE tweeted the teaser with Austin’s logo and Jericho’s theme on April Fools’ Day. The interview is real.

Source: Wrestling Inc.