The final WWE RAW of 2019 will take place tonight at the XL Center in Hartford, CT.
- Lana and Bobby Lashley to marry on the final Raw of 2019
- Aleister Black and Buddy Murphy to battle in WWE TLC rematch
Arn Anderson Joins AEW As Cody’s Personal Advisor/Head Coach
Wrestling legend/WWE Hall of Famer, Arn Anderson is joining AEW to advise Cody Rhodes as his head coach in 2020.
The announcement states:
Since AEW exploded onto the wrestling scene just one year ago, it has consistently dazzled fans with its groundbreaking shows, world-class roster, inclusive attitude and impactful announcements. To wrap AEW’s inaugural year, Cody today announced that legendary wrestler Arn Anderson will be Cody’s personal advisor and head coach for the 2020 season, starting with the New Year’s Day DYNAMITE show in Jacksonville, Florida.
According to AEW, Anderson will be ringside for Cody’s match against Darby Allin on January 1.
“2019 was the most successful year I’ve had in pro-wrestling,” Cody stated in the press release. “Beyond the superfluous financial, it’s been incredibly rewarding on a spiritual level to be able to engage so many fans with a like-minded place in their hearts for the sport.
“That said, one of my greatest fears came true as I lost the opportunity to wrestle for the World Championship again. But, on the other side of that fear is freedom to chase every other accolade
outside of that title,” Rhodes added.
“I still want to collect all the accolades I can and dominate the singles division. That’s why I’m bringing in Arn Anderson as my personal advisor and head coach. He has been in business with my family for over three decades. Having been a wrestler throughout so many different generations of talent, he understands what ingredients it takes to look beyond the horizon and produce the best content and results.”
It’s unclear at this time time whether Arn will also work behind the scenes in some capacity for AEW or if this is strictly an on-camera role.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Chris Jericho Vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi At WK14 Gets AEW-Related Stipulation
NJPW legend Hiroshi Tanahashi will get the opportunity to earn an AEW World title shot next weekend when he goes one-on-one with ‘Le Champion’ at Wrestle Kingdom 14.
Chris Jericho shared a video on Saturday morning reacting to recent comments made by Tanahashi in regards to their upcoming match.
“You said if you could beat me, that you will enter the forbidden portal and request a title shot for the AEW championship,” Chris says in the video. “I thought it’s a great idea, so ‘Le Champion’ asked the Chairman of the Board, the owner of AEW, Tony Khan, if it was okay to grant your request. And he said yes! So, if you can beat me in the Tokyo Dome, I will give you a championship match for the AEW title,” Jericho added.
Wrestle Kingdom 14 is a two-day event this year starting on January 4. The show can be viewed on NJPW World or FITE TV. The show will not be broadcast on AXS TV this year, as the relationship between the two companies recently came to an end.
Jericho vs. Tanahashi will take place on night two of Wrestle Kingdom on January 5.
Watch Jericho’s announcement below.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Randy Orton Injured At WWE Live Event
It is believed that WWE RAW Superstar Randy Orton suffered some sort of leg or knee injury during Sunday’s live event in Hershey, PA. According to several fans on Twitter, the injury happened minutes into his match against AJ Styles. The match was stopped and Orton was helped to the back by trainers.
WWE issued an update today and acknowledged unconfirmed reports of the leg injury, and noted that Orton is undergoing a medical evaluation.
Below is the full announcement on Orton:
Randy Orton undergoes medical evaluation following WWE Live EventAmid various unconfirmed reports that Randy Orton sustained a leg injury during a match at WWE’s Live Event in Hershey, Pa., on Sunday night, WWE.com has learned that the 13-time World Champion is undergoing a medical evaluation. The extent of any potential injuries suffered by Orton is not yet known.
MLW Fusion Preview 12/28/19
This week on MLW FUSION join Rich Bocchini and AJ Kirsch as they look back at the best of 2019 in Major League Wrestling!
See the wildest brawl in the history of MLW as LA Park challenges Jacob Fatu for the World Heavyweight Title from Saturday Night SuperFight!
Timothy Thatcher battles Davey Boy Smith Jr. in a spectacular clash between two catch wrestling ring generals.
Experience the biggest moments in MLW in 2019! The top 10 craziest things in MLW!
Plus MORE!
WWE SmackDown Preview 12/27/19
The final WWE SmackDown of 2019 will take place tonight from the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
- Daniel Bryan, The Miz and King Corbin battle for the right to face “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt at Royal Rumble
- Alexa Bliss welcomes Lacey Evans in the return of “A Moment of Bliss”
Andrade Wins WWE US Title At Madison Square Garden Live Event (Video)
WWE has a new United States Champion after tonight’s live event in Madison Square Garden.
Rey Mysterio defended the US title on Thursday night at the legendary venue in a match against Andrade. The finish of the match saw Andrade reverse a top rope splash, then hit his Hammerlock DDT finisher to clench the victory.
This is the first title win for Andrade since moving from NXT in April 2018.
The 30-year-old wrestler previously held the NXT Championship one-time, defeating Drew McIntyre for the belt in 2017, and held the title for 140 days.
Watch fan shot video of the title win during tonight’s MSG event below.
https://twitter.com/c_xx_vii/status/1210371946552209409
WWE confirmed the title change with an announcement on their website, seen below. It was noted that Andrade received tonight’s title shot due to his Gauntlet Match win on the December 16 RAW episode. As noted, that match ended with no clear winner after Andrade destroyed Humberto Carrillo on the outside of the ring. The other participants in the Gauntlet were Akira Tozawa, WWE 24/7 Champion R-Truth, Matt Hardy, and Ricochet. WWE has not mentioned any potential title shot for Andrade until tonight’s match at MSG, and Rey even defended the title against Seth Rollins on this week’s RAW.
Andrade captures U.S. Title by defeating Rey Mysterio at Madison Square Garden
Andrade claimed the U.S. Title with a victory over Rey Mysterio at a WWE Live! event at Madison Square Garden.
The former NXT Champion now begins his first reign as a United States Champion by defeating one of WWE’s most decorated Superstars. Andrade earned the title opportunity after claiming a brutal Gauntlet Match win besting Humberto Carrillo.
Catch the newly crowned U.S. Champion on Monday Night Raw at 8/7 C on the USA Network.
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1210383122078093312
Sources: WWE, Pro Wrestling Sheet and Wrestling Inc.
New Japan Not Planning US Television Broadcast Of Events In 2020
NJPW’s relationship with AXS TV appears to have come to an end, as New Japan announced a surprising update in regards to their television plans in 2020.
The company’s NJPW Global account tweeted the following late Thursday night:
“In response to US fan queries, There are currently no plans for TV broadcast of NJPW events in 2020 (WK14 included) in the US.
Thank you for joining us on TV so far. We invite you to join [NJPW World] for all the action in 2020, LIVE and in English!”
NJPW first started airing on AXS TV in 2014. The shows featured older matches dubbed with English commentary. The network also aired specials for the promotion’s big events, but that seemed to decrease as of late. As you may recall, Impact Wrestling’s parent company Anthem purchased a majority interest in AXS TV earlier this year.
No official comment has been released from AXS TV at this time.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
AEW Explains How Records Reset Will Work Each New Calendar Year
All Elite Wrestling has confirmed their annual records will be reset every year, and in a new post they also clarified how things will work going forward.
AEW delivered the news via social media and explained the promotion’s win/loss records will reset on January 1st each calendar year.
The tweet further detailed that career records for wrestlers in AEW will be cumulative, meaning that career stats will reflect total wins and losses, but the annual stats will give wrestlers a chance at a clean slate by refreshing every year.
AEW also says the “annual records will be increasingly important as the new calendar year continues.”
WWE Announces Network Special For Monday (Top 10 Matches of 2019)
WWE has confirmed that Paige will host the Top 10 Matches of 2019 special this coming Monday on the WWE Network. The special will premiere at 3:25pm ET. Below is the full announcement:
WWE’s Top 10 Matches of 2019 streaming on WWE Network this Monday before RawThe past year featured some of the most incredible matches and unbelievable moments to ever happen in a WWE ring. This Monday before Raw, you’ll have the chance to relive 2019’s 10 best and most jaw-dropping bouts in their entirety on WWE’s Top 10 Matches of 2019, exclusively on WWE Network.
Join two-time Divas Champion and WWE Backstage co-host Paige as she counts down the year’s 10 greatest matches, as selected by the editors of WWE.com.
Find out which matchup snagged the No. 1 spot in this must-see countdown special, beginning Monday at 3:25 p.m. ET, only on WWE Network.
