Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Superstar Shake-Up night one.
* WWE gets shaken up
* Lacey Evans steps to “Becky Two Belts”
* The Universal Freakin’ Champion awaits his next challenge
* Bobby Lashley strikes back
* The Big Dog protects his yard
AEW has announced that their third major event, Fight For The Fallen, will benefit the Jacksonville Victim Assistance Advisory Council in Jacksonville, FL. The event will take place on Saturday, July 13 from Daily’s Place Amphitheater at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville.
Below is the full announcement on Fight For The Fallen:
ALL ELITE WRESTLING ANNOUNCES CHARITY PARTNER & TICKET INFO FOR “FIGHT FOR THE FALLEN” IN JACKSONVILLE ON JULY 13— AEW’s Third Major Event to Benefit Jacksonville’s Victim Assistance Advisory Council, Pre-Sale Code Unveiled on April 15 Episode of “Being The Elite” —
JACKSONVILLE, FL (April 15, 2019) – Even as anticipation for DOUBLE OR NOTHING on May 25 and FYTER FEST on June 29 continues to build, All Elite Wresting is already looking ahead to its third major event by returning to the scene of where it all started three months ago –Jacksonville, Florida.
“FIGHT FOR THE FALLEN” will take place in Daily’s Place Amphitheater at TIAA Bank Field at 7:30pm ET on Saturday, July 13, just a few feet from where AEW was first introduced at a rally and to millions of YouTube viewers around the world. Stars scheduled to appear during the inspirational event on July 13 include Cody, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Kenny Omega, Chris Jericho, PAC, Hangman Adam Page, Brandi Rhodes, Allie and many more.
Fittingly entitled FIGHT FOR THE FALLEN, proceeds from the gate will benefit Jacksonville’s Victim Assistance Advisory Council (VAAC), which coordinates cooperative efforts among social service, criminal justice, mental health and other agencies to provide assistance to crime victims and their families.
“Last year Jacksonville endured a horrible mass shooting at the Jacksonville Landing, and the VAAC was a tremendous support for the community,” said Tony Khan, AEW President. “When we decided to host Fight for the Fallen, there was no question that AEW would stage the event here in Jacksonville and would give back to the organization that helped so many people during that incredibly tragic time.”
“We are extremely grateful to All Elite Wrestling and the ‘Fight for the Fallen’ event for this generous donation,” said Lenny Curry, Jacksonville Mayor. “Making sure victims of violent crimes and their families have the support they need at one of the toughest times in their lives is a top priority for me. This donation is crucial in helping continue our efforts and providing victim assistance services when it is truly needed the most.”
Pre-Sale Code / VIP Packages AEW will unveil a special pre-sale code during the April 15 episode of “Being The Elite” for fans to use to purchase FIGHT FOR THE FALLEN tickets on Thursday, April 18, from 9am-9pm ET at: ticketmaster.com/event/2200567D22098208. Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting on Friday, April 19, at 9am ET via http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2200567D22098208.
VIP packages will be available for sale at a later date. All FIGHT FOR THE FALLEN ticket purchasers will be eligible to purchase VIP packages while supplies last.
To stay in touch with all the latest AEW news, check out @AEWrestling (Twitter), @allelitewrestling (Instagram), /AllEliteWrestling (FB), AllEliteWrestling (YouTube).
All Elite Wrestling AEW is a new professional wrestling promotion headlined by members of The Elite (Cody Rhodes, Nick Jackson, Matt Jackson, Kenny Omega) and Chris Jericho. For the first time in many years, AEW is offering an alternative to mainstream wrestling, with a growing roster of world- class male and female wrestlers who are poised to bring new spirit, freshness and energy to the industry. The inaugural event under the AEW banner is DOUBLE OR NOTHING on May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, followed by FIGHT FOR THE FALLEN on July 13 in Jacksonville. For more info, check out @AEWrestling(Twitter), @allelitewrestling (Instagram), /AllEliteWrestling (FB), AllEliteWrestling (YouTube).
Victim Assistance Advisory Council The Mayor’s Victim Assistance Advisory Council (VAAC) coordinates and encourages cooperative efforts among social service, criminal justice, mental health and other agencies to provide assistance to crime victims and their families. The Council is composed of a chair and 26 members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Members serve terms of three years each. The 27 members represent a cross-section of representatives of community mental health, social services, criminal justice, education, the medical profession, crime victims and their advocates, and members of the general public.
There’s been a lot of speculation on Sasha Banks’ WWE status after it was reported that she tried to quit the company during WrestleMania 35 Weekend. Banks reportedly felt blindsided by the decision put the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles on The IIconics. It was also reported that she and Bayley caused a scene at MetLife Stadium and at the WWE hotel, making it known they were not happy with the title change. Banks also made the news for no longer following WWE and Vince McMahon on Twitter, while following several AEW accounts.
Banks took to Twitter today and apparently responded to some of the reports, also tagging WWE NXT, NXT UK, PROGRESS, EVOLVE, RAW and SmackDown. She wrote, “If you only knew, ya marks! #Raw #SDLive #NXT #NXTUK #Progress #evolve #ShakeUp”
You can see Banks’ tweet below:
https://twitter.com/SashaBanksWWE/status/1117805269097041922
Source: Wrestling Inc.
I attending the Impact Wrestling/Universal Championship Wrestling: Critical Transformation show Saturday night in Owensboro, KY. Below are some photos and videos from the show. Sorry for the poor quality of photos, some are a bit blurry.
https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1117276290946519041
https://twitter.com/CameronMurphyMB/status/1117823636180754432
SoloWrestling.com recently spoke to Ring of Honor star Rush. He commented about remaining in ROH for a long time and eventually wanting to bring Los Ingobernables to the promotion.
“Sure, I’m gonna stay [for a long time] time in ROH, “Rush said. “Big plans are coming for the ‘big ingobernable.’ In Mexico, Los Ingobernables were born. We are in Mexico, in Japan, and in others parts of the world. It would be great to have them in ROH with wrestlers from ROH’s roster. I’d love to do it during my time here. I’m studying English. I need and I want to form Los Ingobernables here in ROH, too.”
Source: Wrestling Inc.
WWE has just signed Championship Wrestling from Hollywood commentator, Jonny Loquasto. According to PWInsider, today is his final CWFH taping.
Loquasto is the host and co-creator of the Wrestling Compadres Slamcast on FOX Sports, where he and the other hosts Dale Rutledge, Scott Narver, and Carrlyn Bathe have interviewed wrestlers like AJ Styles, The New Day, Kevin Owens, and Bray Wyatt.
Jonny Loquasto is also a comedian who has performed on Comics Unleashed, Gotham Live on AXS TV, and Standup & Deliver on NUVO TV. He was also the host of AXS Live.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Sasha Banks and Bayley reportedly caused a few scenes during WrestleMania 35 Weekend in New York City.
We noted before that Banks felt “blindsided” by the decision to put the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles on The IIconics and reportedly tried to quit the company. It was noted that she expected to have a strong run with Bayley and the titles. According to the report, which you can read at this link, Banks has been given time to think everything over before making a decision.
Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet took to Twitter today and reported that Banks and Bayley were laying on the floor of the locker room at Met Life Stadium on Sunday, “loudly making it known they were unhappy” about dropping the titles. It was also noted that they made a similar scene back at the WWE hotel.
“Heard from a few sources now saying Sasha Banks and Bayley were laying on the floor of the locker room on Sunday, and back at the hotel in front of one of their rooms, loudly making it known they were unhappy about losing the tag titles,” Satin wrote on Twitter.
Satin defended his report and said he heard the same information from multiple sources. “This info is from four different sources I’ve spoken with the past day. All independent from each other and all came to me about it, not the other way around,” he wrote in one tweet to a fan. He continued in another tweet, “Was told this by four separate people who have no relation to each other. There were a lot of people staying in the hotel during Mania weekend.”
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Sasha Banks told WWE that she wanted out of her contract during WrestleMania weekend. It was not a pleasant scene at all and it called for Banks to cancel an appearance on the Wendy Williams Show in the process.
WWE is giving Banks some time to sort things out, but she might not be back if that is what she chooses to do. Sean Ross Sapp was recently asked during a Fightful Select Q&A if The Boss n Hug Connection would stay in WWE or go elsewhere and he had a rather interesting reply. Because Sasha Banks isn’t the only one who is frustrated.
“I see them taking a chance elsewhere. Sasha is not happy. Bayley was very frustrated this weekend as well, not the the point where Sasha was. Sasha has been sold a bill of goods for a long time and they wasted both of these women’s 2018s.”
AEW is opening up and making a lot of noise. They could certainly use The Boss and The Hugger in their company to help bring a new shine to their emerging women’s division as well.
Source: RingSideNews
Nia Jax took to Twitter and indicated an injury as she said she would be gone for a while. It was then reported, via Pro Wrestling Sheet, that Jax is currently suffering from ACL tears in both knees and would need to undergo surgery.
https://twitter.com/NiaJaxWWE/status/1116745757133103106
Jax posted another tweet this afternoon and confirmed that she will be undergoing double knee surgery to repair the injuries. She noted that she has been working through pain for the last year.
“Some of you may or may not know, but I will be out of action for a little while,” Jax wrote, “Unfortunately, I have been pushing through some pain over the last year due to injuries in my knees and I will be undergoing surgery to repair both of my ACLs. I’m grateful to everyone who has supported me! Thank you!”
https://twitter.com/NiaJaxWWE/status/1116775667989995522
Jax hasn’t wrestled since WrestleMania 35 on Sunday where she worked the Fatal 4 Way with partner Tamina Snuka, Natalya and WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix, new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The IIconics and former champions Sasha Banks and Bayley.
There’s still no word yet on how long Jax will be out of action, but it could be for up to 9 months. WWE has not officially announced the injury.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Following the shocking ending to last week’s Battle Riot, Promociones Dorado’s confidence is high. This week, the empressaria Salina de la Renta will hold a press conference at the new MLW headquarters to address when we may see LA Park cash in his title shot.
Salina de la Renta has also issued an open challenge to any and all athletes to take on her destroyer, LA Park. Who will be crazy enough to step up and sign the open contract? Tune in to find out.
Following putting Teddy Hart in the hospital with a slight concussion, the Hart Foundation have vowed retribution on The Dynasty… and it starts with Brian Pillman Jr. squaring off with MJF for the first-time ever.
Is there a biased referee in MLW? Rich Swann and Myron Reed think so. The duo plan on making a statement in their debut as a tag team when they face Lance Anoa’i and Jimmy Yuta.
CONTRA Unit will make a statement following the violent alteraction where they pummeled the reigning World Heavyweight Champion “Filthy” Tom Lawlor. What will the global dealers in violence have to say for themselves?
And if that wasn’t enough, the “Southern Psychopath” Mance Warner is in the house drinking light beers and raising some southern fried hell.
Join Jim Cornette and Rich Bocchini in New York as Major League Wrestling presents the fastest and most dangerous hour of combat sports you’ll experience anywhere in the world.
