Crown Jewel To Feature First-Ever Women’s Match In Saudi Arabia

WWE announced on Wednesday that Natalya and Lacey Evans will face-off tomorrow at Crown Jewel in the first-ever women’s match to take place in Saudi Arabia.

The news was made official during a press conference at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.

This move is a big one for WWE, as the company has caught major heat from fans for their shows in Saudi Arabia over women not being allowed to perform at the events. WWE has been trying to change that and it led to Renee Young joining the announce team in Saudi Arabia last year.

It also almost led to Natalya wrestling there in June against Alexa Bliss, but Saudi officials decided against it during the final hour.

“I never thought I’d have the opportunity to do the things I’ve done with [WWE]. Tomorrow I get to show my little girl that hard work can bring you to history-making heights. I’m ready for this,” Lacey Evans tweeted in reaction to the news.

“The world will be watching. I am so incredibly proud to represent our women’s division tomorrow night at #WWECrownJewel. It’s time to bring your best, Lacey,” Natalya added.

Watch the announcement below.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

AEW World Title Match At Full Gear To Include Ringside Judges In Case Of A Draw

The upcoming AEW World Championship match between Chris Jericho and Cody Rhodes is set to include a panel of judges who will determine the winner should it end in a draw.

The announcement from AEW explains:

AEW today announced a new tiebreaker stipulation for its World Championship title match featuring defending champion Chris Jericho taking on “The American Nightmare” Cody at the FULL GEAR pay-per-view event in Baltimore on Saturday, Nov. 9.

In the event there is no winner at the end of the 60-minute time limit, a panel of three esteemed judges, who will be seated at ringside, must vote for a winner. In the event there is not a unanimous choice, the majority decision will be the winner. This will ensure that a draw will not be the outcome of this World Championship title match.

No word at this time on who the judges will be.

Other matches set to take place at Full Gear include Jon Moxley vs. Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks vs. Santana and Ortiz of The Inner Circle.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

NWA Powerrr Episode 4 “Dealer Calls Again” 10/29/19

NWA Powerrr episode 4 dives into the ongoing conflict with Nick Aldis and all the suitors for his NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. Week after week Eli Drake has talked with men like James Storm and Tim Storm about their future with titles in The NWA. Last week it came to a head with Eli Drake’s and Tim Storm’s match with The Dawsons. Leading into this week – The Dawsons face Eddie Kingston & Homicide in a No-Disqualification match. Also Marti Belle faces Ashley Vox with the NWA Women’s World Champion Allysin Kay watching. Also in action – Trevor Murdoch, Ricky Starks and more.

Jordan Myles Says His Tweets Were Disrespectful And Unprofessional

NXT Superstar Jordan Myles has released a statement on social media apologizing for his “disrespectful” and “unprofessional” tweets yesterday.

Myles took to Instagram on Tuesday morning to vent in a lengthy caption which reads:

My tweets yesterday were completely disrespectful and were unprofessional.‬

‪I have offend a ton of people and used anger to fuel me. ‬ ‪With that being said.. ‬ ‪I’d like to take this time to state an apologize for not giving a shit about what others think of me. ‪The anger I have inside of me has been built up for years now. Call me what you want, but you’ll never EVER be able to call me fake.‬ ‪ I’ve been lied too, used, and often mistreated by others who I viewed as associates.‬ ‪I’ve tipped toe around, kept quiet, even took some Ls when necessary. Emotionally charged up due to the shirt which triggered past emotions. I’m never going to be sorry for being me nor will I take back my words.‬ ‪I’m the damn professional wrestler in the WORLD & universe today.‬ ‪My ribs are touching and I’m tired of waiting. Time to snatch plates from those that have been eating far too long and always gets seconds while guys like myself have to eat crumbs from the floor like an unwanted child.‬ ‪For 4 years .. I gave my all to a promotion only to find out that you could only reach so high just as long as you didn’t surpass certain “people”.. I never begged for anything, I never kissed no ass, nor did rub elbows with the right ppl to get ahead. I HUSTLED, WORKED HARD. ‪I didn’t call Hunter everyday to get booked in New Japan (s/o to NJPW) I earned it.‬ ‪I’ve always wanted to be “The Guy” and of no one will allow me to be in that spot.. I shall blaze my own trail to that spot rather it be by the approval of others or not.‬ ‪Today i shall continue to go the distance. Today I shall Lee moving forward. Today I shall rise up from my past ashes like a Dark Phoenix and promote change in this industry.‬ ‪Remember these words ‪I AM THE BEST IN THE WORLD! AND NO MAN OR WOMAN WILL STOP ME FROM BEING HONEST.‬ ‪GO THE DISTANCE.

In case you missed it, Myles expressed his frustration with WWE over a shirt design they made for him which featured a combination of red lips and white teeth on a black background which looked similar to offensive blackface and “Sambo” imagery.

WWE later responded with a statement in which they claimed Myles had approved the design after collaborating with their team on it. Myles confirmed this, but said the design was shown to him on a black background.

Jordan’s post can be found below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4M0wPeJxlh/?utm_source=ig_embed

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

MLW Hires Lucha Underground Co-Creator

Lucha Underground co-creator Chris DeJoseph has joined MLW in a behind the scenes position.

Sports Illustrated reports DeJoseph’s first day as co-Executive Producer will be this Saturday at MLW’s SuperFight pay-per-view.

“Since the last season of Lucha Underground, I’ve had an itch to get back in the game,” DeJoseph told the publication. “I’ve been watching what they’ve been doing and the steps they are taking to keep building, and I can’t wait to get my hands dirty with MLW.”

DeJoseph’s resumé features 17-years of experience in the business, including 6 years on the WWE creative team. He also worked on Lucha Underground as an Executive Producer throughout its run.

“So much has sprouted from the alternative universe of Lucha Underground,” DeJoseph added. “The wrestling world is exploding right now, and I’m looking forward to riding that wave.”

This would seem to signal the end of Lucha Underground. It’s been almost one year since the finale aired and there’s been no update on a possible Season 5. Since the finale aired, many wrestlers have taken legal action to get out of their contracts.

Source: Pro Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling Premiere On AXS TV Preview 10/29/19

Tonight Impact Wrestling’s weekly show Impact premieres on AXS TV at 8/7c.

* Impact World Championship – Steel Cage: (C) Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan

* Josh Alexander vs. Marufuji

* Ace Austin vs. Eddie Edwards

* RVD explains his actions

* The future of Ken Shamrock

AEW Dark Preview 10/29/19

The following matches were taped for tonight’s AEW Dark episode on YouTube:

* Dustin Rhodes and Sonny Kiss vs. Peter Avalon (with Leva Bates) and QT Marshall

* Fatal 4-Way: Allie vs. Penelope Ford vs. Sadie Gibbs vs. Emi Sakura

* Falls Count Anywhere Match: Darby Allin vs. Jimmy Havoc vs. Jack Evans

https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes/status/1188965254425956352

WWE Survivor Series Meet & Greets Announced; Sting, Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins And Others Announced

WWE has announced Survivor Series Meet & Greets to take place November 23 – 24 from the Hyatt Rosemont near Chicago.

Tickets for the Survivor Series Meet & Greets will go on sale Friday, November 1.

Superstars announced for the Meet & Greets are WWE Hall of Famer Sting, The New Day, The OC, Sasha Banks and SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley, WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins and RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch, plus the NXT singles champions coming out of the “Takeover: Chicago” event.

Below is the full announcement on Survivor Series Weekend 2019:

Survivor Series Meet & Greet comes to Chicago, Ill., Nov. 23-24; Meet & Greet tickets will be available Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. CTDuring Survivor Series Weekend, the WWE Universe will get to meet their favorite WWE Superstars at the Survivor Series Meet & Greet. Fans of all ages will not want to miss this opportunity to take photos, get autographs and interact with the men and women of the squared circle. This fan experience takes place at the Hyatt Rosemont (6350 N River Rd., Rosemont, Ill., 60018), Saturday Nov. 23 – Sunday Nov. 24.

Tickets for this unique WWE fan celebration will be available Friday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. CT at Ticketmaster.com.

In addition, WWE Shop Pop-up Stand will be open to the public that weekend selling WWE and Survivor Series merchandise.

Check below for the dates, times and Superstars for each Survivor Series Meet & Greet session and pricing information.

TICKET INFORMATION/OPTIONS

Tickets will be available Friday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. CT at Ticketmaster.com

Platinum Meet & Greet – $250*

Autograph and professional photo with appearing WWE Superstar(s)

(1) 8×10 glossy photo of appearing Superstar(s)

(1) 8×10 printed professional photo taken with WWE Superstar(s)

(1) autograph on glossy photo or item of your choosing

Intimate 30-minute Q&A with appearing VIP Superstar after session ends

(1) Limited edition pre-signed poster

Limited to 25 tickets per session

Meet & Greet- $125*

Autograph and professional photo with appearing WWE Superstar(s)

(1) 8×10 glossy photo of appearing Superstar(s)

(1) 8×10 printed professional photo taken with WWE Superstar(s)

(1) autograph on glossy photo or item of your choosing

*Prices do not include taxes and fees

SUPERSTARS SCHEDULED FOR SURVIVOR SERIES MEET & GREET

(All times listed at local time)

SATURDAY, NOV. 23

Sting

9 a.m. – Meet & Greet

The New Day

12 p.m. – Meet & Greet

The O.C. (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson)

3 p.m. – Meet & Greet

Bayley & Sasha Banks

6 p.m. – Meet & Greet

SUNDAY, NOV. 24

NXT Champion, NXT Women’s Champion, & North American Champion from NXT TakeOver: Chicago

8 a.m. – Meet & Greet

Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch

11 a.m. – Meet & Greet

Jay Lethal Injured On ROH Honor United Tour

Jay Lethal broke his arm at yesterday’s ROH Honor United event in Bolton, England, according to PWInsider.

The injury took place near the end of his match against PCO when PCO came down on him. Lethal moved a bit before impact and his arm took the brunt of the drop.

There’s currently no timetable for Lethal’s return.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Xavier Woods Shares Footage Of The Moment He Suffered Achilles Injury

Xavier Woods has shared footage of the moment he sustained an injury during a recent live event.

Woods uploaded a video to Instagram titled “The many phases of the #OffSeason” which shows him lying on a couch while clutching his bandaged lower leg. The clip includes footage from the match that took place during WWE’s tour of Australia and is set to “Behind These Hazel Eyes” by Kelly Clarkson.

The injury occurred while Woods and Dash Wilder were engaging in a back-and-forth encounter. Xavier can be seen in the footage landing awkwardly on his feet during a spot. He then attempts to run the ropes, but falls down clutching his leg.

As we previously reported, The New Day member underwent surgery last week. Woods could be out for 6 months to a year.