Billy Corgan’s Company Acquires Trademark For NWA

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PWInsider reports that Billy Corgan’s company Lightning One Inc, which owns everything related to the NWA after Corgan bought it last year, now has the trademark as well. The National Wrestling Alliance trademark was officially registered to Lightning One.

Corgan and NWA Vice President Dave Lagana have been trying to create an audience and restore credibility to the NWA title with their “Ten Pounds of Gold” Youtube series. It has featured current champion Nick Aldis, former champion Tim Storm, Austin Idol and Josephus. It blends the history of the title and character-building while setting up in-ring matches. Aldis is currently on a “crusade” to defend the belt twenty times in sixty days. His next defense is against Tommy Dreamer at the House of Hardcore event on March 24 in Philadelphia.

Lightning One also filed a copyright for The Dumont Network, which once was a rival to ABC and CBS and was the first channel to air pro wrestling. It will likely be used to distribute the NWA online at some point.

Source: 411Mania

Rich Swann Says He’s Retiring

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Back in December, Rich Swann was arrested after a domestic altercation with his wife, wrestler Su Yung. Days later, the couple reconciled, and were reportedly doing well. In late January, the charges were dropped by the prosecutor’s office due to “insufficient evidence.” Many were wondering if he was primed to return to WWE (he was suspended while the case was pending), but on February 15th, WWE.com announced that the two sides had parted ways.

While Swann has picked up post-WWE bookings, it appears that he is looking to call it a career; Swann posted the following on Twitter, noting that when he finishes up his current bookings that he will retire…

Source: 411Mania

Update on Drew McIntyre’s Injury Status

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Drew McIntyre is reportedly getting close to a return after his time off due to injury. PWInsider reports that McIntyre, who has been out since having arm surgery due to an injury at November’s NXT Takeover: WarGames, has been working in the ring at the WWE Performance Center.

The original reports said that McIntyre’s return was expected to come in April.

Source: 411Mania

Thank You For The Question Suggestions

We literally got dozens of suggestions for questions to ask WWE Class of 2018 Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett when our own Ed Boston interviews Double J.

Ed will pick out a couple of your questions for The Chosen One as he talks to him on Thursday.

Wrestling News Blog will posts the complete interview this Friday.

We want to welcome all of the new followers to our site!

Rey Mysterio Injury Update, He’s Still Scheduled to Meet With WWE

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According to Pwinsider.com, the belief is that Rey Mysterio suffered a partially torn bicep working for Northeast Wrestling this past Friday in Connecticut. The severity of the tear has yet to be confirmed, but Mysterio was examined by a doctor earlier this week, and is able to move his arm in ways he wouldn’t if it had been a complete tear, which is a positive. The site also adds that the injury has not hurt the progress of his discussions with WWE as the two sides are scheduled to try and negotiate a deal shortly.

Mysterio is scheduled to wrestle Jushin Liger on March 25th at the NJPW Strong Style Evolved event.

Source: 411Mania

The Young Bucks Respond To Sheamus’ WrestleMania 34 Open Invite

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The Young Bucks have responded to the open invitation from RAW Tag Team Champion Sheamus for a match at WrestleMania 34 against The Bar. As noted, word going around at RAW was that The Bar will be challenged by two Superstars that are not currently a tag team.

Nick Jackson of The Bucks tweeted the following in response to Sheamus’ open invite:

Source: WrestlingINC

Bray Wyatt Accepts Matt Hardy’s Ultimate Deletion Challenge

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Bray Wyatt has accepted Matt Hardy’s challenge for The Ultimate Deletion at The Hardy Compound in North Carolina, as seen in the tweet below. We noted before that the current plan is for the match to air before WrestleMania 34. The Hardy Compound footage used on this week’s RAW in the segment with Matt was filmed last week by Reby Hardy.

On a related note, it looks like all the characters from the original storyline in TNA will be used as Hardy called on Queen Rebecca, Senor Benjamin, Vanguard 1, son King Maxel, younger son Lord Wolfgang and “the dilapidated boat” Skarsgard. Below are recent tweets from Matt and Benjamin:

Source: WrestlingINC

Medical Update On Jeff Hardy

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Pro Wrestling Sheet reports that Jeff Hardy is ready to return to action after getting the green light from his surgeon and now he’s just waiting on clearance from WWE.

As you may recall, Hardy underwent successful rotator cuff surgery in October and multiple sources say Jeff’s surgeon cleared him last month … which is why he was recently in Birmingham, Alabama getting evaluated by WWE doctors.

As we first reported, Hardy suffered a torn rotator cuff and labrum during an episode of Raw.

The evaluation reportedly went well and he’s hoping to hear good news from WWE soon. With WrestleMania 34 and The Ultimate Deletion right around the corner, so does everyone else.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

SmackDown Live Preview 3/6/18

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will take place from the Resch Center in Green Bay, WI with the final hype before Sunday’s Fastlane pay-per-view.

* Randy Orton battles Jinder Mahal before his first-ever U.S. Title Match at WWE Fastlane

* WWE Champion AJ Styles faces Dolph Ziggler ahead of Six-Pack Challenge at WWE Fastlane

* Charlotte Flair and Ruby Riott come face to face before SmackDown Women’s Title Match at WWE Fastlane

* Will Becky Lynch and Carmella come to blows?