– Cody Rhodes defeated Mike Bennett over the weekend to capture the NEW Heavyweight Championship. Bennett had a short title reign and the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter states that Bennett and Maria are taking their talents elsewhere and have been “very secretive” about it, which typically indicates WWE.
Bennett and Maria were among the talents who left Impact Wrestling prior to the most recent tapings. Maria started working for WWE back in 2004 when she participated in the RAW Diva Search. She remained with the company through 2010. Since then, she’s worked for ROH, NJPW, TNA and various independent promotions.
New "@newwrestling1 HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION"
*upcoming shows*
4-15-2017 Bethany, CT
4-23-2017 Pocono Summit, PA
5-26-2017 Newburgh, NY pic.twitter.com/NpNRUwwTT1— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) March 19, 2017
– In the ongoing battle over the likeness of Matt Hardy’s ‘Broken Universe,’ Anthem Sports and Entertainment is going through all the ‘Broken’ videos on the Impact Wrestling Youtube channel and adding the ™ trademark symbol to phrases like ‘Broken Matt’ and ‘Broken Brilliance.’ We’re not lawyers but doesn’t seem like these actions will mean much of anything when this dispute winds up in court.
Oh my god, Impact is going back and adding TM at the end of every Hardy mention on their YouTube as if it gives them a legal standing… pic.twitter.com/Jhry4exx7T
— Will Henderson (@willh94) March 23, 2017
Because you’re wondering what Reby Hardy feels about this:
https://twitter.com/rebyhardy/status/844721684254932993