Jinder Mahal Out Of Action Again After Knee Surgery

WWE RAW Superstar Jinder Mahal is back on the shelf again.

Mahal revealed on Instagram this morning that he had to undergo another knee operation. The surgery was a success and he says he will be back stronger than ever.

“Unfortunately I had to go under the knife again to fix some knee issues. The journey has hit a speed bump, but I will be back stronger than ever,” Mahal wrote in the IG post seen below, which was tagged in Birmingham, Alabama.

Mahal just returned to the ring in late April after being out of action for almost a year with a knee injury. He looked dominant in his return match on RAW against Akira Tozawa and appeared to be getting a big push.

There’s no word yet on when he will return.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Backstage News On AEW Fyter Fest 2020

AEW announced this year’s Fyter Fest will take place over two nights on July 1 and July 8 on TNT at 8 pm ET. The card currently features AEW World Champion Jon Moxley versus Brian Cage. Also, Hangman Page and Kenny Omega will defend the AEW World Tag Team Titles against Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent).

Fyter Fest will be taped on July 1 and July 2, so the first show is live and the second will be taped, according to the latest Wrestling Observer Radio.

Dave Meltzer reported pretty much everything from now until Fyter Fest is written out, and the event itself is being booked as a PPV. Matches will run longer in length and the thought is to put together a PPV quality event on TV over a two-week period. Every title is expected to be defended.

Meltzer also speculated since AEW is only doing four actual PPVs a year, they could do these type of shows to fill in the gaps a bit.

AEW’s next PPV, All Out, takes place on September 5 with a location yet to be announced.

 

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Dynamite Preview 6/3/20

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite episode airs on TNT from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.

* Cody (c) vs. Jungle Boy (AEW TNT Championship)

* Hangman Page and Kenny Omega (c) vs. Kip Sabian (with Penelope Ford) and Jimmy Havoc (AEW World Tag Team Championship)

* Brian Cage (with Taz) in action

* Nyla Rose vs. Big Swole

* Chris Jericho vs. Colt Cabana

* FTR sit-down interview with Tony Schiavone

WWE NXT Preview 6/3/20

Tonight’s WWE NXT episode on the USA Network will feature the final build for Sunday’s “Takeover: In Your House” event.

* Mia Yim and Candice LeRae take their hostilities to the ring

* El Hijo del Fantasma and Maverick clash for Interim NXT Cruiserweight Championship

Impact Wrestling Features Released WWE Superstars In Slammiversary PPV Promo Video

Impact Wrestling released a new Slammiversary PPV video Tuesday night which starts out with someone in a hood pouring a drink into a glass and watching a “You’re Fired breaking news report” about over 20 plus superstars released from contracts amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The video shows brief clips of Eric Young, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, Rockstar Spud (Drake Maverick), Curt Hawkins, Mike Bennett, Maria Kanellis and EC3. There was also an apparent reference to Rusev as the Bulgarian flag was shown.

These wrestlers’ that appeared in the video are all under a 90-day non-compete clause with WWE so none of them can legally negotiate with another promotion until early July.

It should be noted, however, that each wrestlers’ non-compete clauses expire just a few days before the Slammiversary pay-per-view.

This year’s IMPACT Slammiversary takes place, live Sunday, July 18.  A location for the event has yet to be announced.

 

UPDATE:

Drake Maverick has re-signed with WWE.

Impact Wrestling Preview 6/2/20

The following is scheduled for tonight’s Impact on AXS TV:

* Tag Team #1 Contender’s match: The Rascalz vs. TJP and Fallah Bahh

* Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz vs. Kylie Rae and Susie

* Crazzy Steve vs. Joseph P. Ryan w/oVe at ringside

* Madison Rayne and Johnny Swinger host episode of Locker Room Talk with guest Chris Bey

* #1 Contender’s Final for the impact World Title: Ace Austin vs. Trey

WWE RAW Preview 6/1/20

Tonight’s taped WWE RAW from the Performance Center in Orlando, FL will feature more build for the Backlash pay-per-view.

* Seth Rollins to host Rey Mysterio’s retirement ceremony

* Aleister Black to go one-on-one with Seth Rollins

* Asuka and Charlotte Flair clash in Champion vs. Champion showdown

* Apollo Crews defends United States Title against opponent of his choosing

WWE Announces New Weekly Post-Raw Show Called “Raw Talk”, Free Version Of WWE Network

The new free version of WWE Network is being rolled out today and the announcement reveals a new post-Raw show called “Raw Talk.”

The press release for today’s rollout states:

WWE today unveiled the Free Version of WWE Network, the company’s award-winning digital streaming service, unlocking a vast portion of its content library with more than 15,000 action-packed WWE titles now available for free.

The Free Version of WWE Network includes:

According to sources, “Raw Talk” will be similar in format to “Talking Smack.” It also appears to be hosted by Charly Caruso and Samoa Joe, based on the announcement for tonight’s episode.

The previous version of “Raw Talk” aired after pay-per-views.

MLW Anthology Preview: Low Ki 5/30/20

This week MLW Anthology chronicles the Lone Wolf of Brooklyn, Low Ki.

A fighter’s fighter, Low Ki is known as one of the most devastating strikers in the sport’s history.  His superior striking, unmatched intensity and discipline can only be matched by his impressive resume, which will be on display in this edition of Anthology.

Dating back to his 2004 debut against his trainer, Homicide, MLW Anthology navigates Low Ki’s rise from the protege of Homicide and the nefarious Gary Hart to his return to the league and ascension to being the World Heavyweight Champion.

Witness not only the debut of Low Ki in MLW, but his first ever shot at the MLW World Heavyweight title against Shane Strickland. Experience “The Professional” and his ascension in Major League Wrestling.

Matches:

  • Student vs Teacher: Low Ki vs. Homicide
  • World Heavyweight Title Fight: Low Ki vs. Shane Strickland (c)

WWE SmackDown Preview 5/29/30

Tonight’s taped WWE SmackDown on FOX will air from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL with more build for the upcoming WWE Backlash pay-per-view.