Dustin “Goldust” Runnells made his professional wrestling debut for Championship Wrestling From Florida in 1988. He would debut on WWE programming in 1990 during his father’s feud with Ted Dibiase.

According to the nearly 30-year professional, it’s almost time to hang up his boots. Goldust was a guest recently on the Sports Guys Talking Wrestling program and insinuated his career is just about done.

“I’ve wrestled just about everybody there is to wrestle, done just about every character reincarnation that I can come up with,” the Bizarre One said. “What’s next? I’m at the end of my career here and about to be 50 in April. What else is there to do? I don’t know.”

He also mentioned he had double-knee surgery recently as well.

Goldust At All In 2?

Previously, Goldust mentioned the WWE office didn’t want him to attend his younger brother’s All In event. Cody previously made the comments on the same Sports Guys Talking Wrestling podcast. He also said he hopes to be at All In 2.

“It reminded me of when Cody and I won the tag team titles because it was a real thing. The storyline was so real with dad and the family against The Shield.”

“It had all the elements you needed to draw a billion dollar house and he laid it out there and he hit a home run with it. I can not wait until “All In 2.” You can bet your ass I will be at that one.”

You can listen to the full interview here.

Shaul Guerrero has signed with the Women of Wrestling promotion. The former WWE developmental Superstar and eldest daughter of Vickie and Eddie Guerrero will serve as the promotion’s new ring announcer. WOW has signed a broadcast deal with AXS and will begin airing shows in early 2019 on the channel.

Earlier this month, WOW announced the signing of Tessa Blanchard, who will also serve as a trainer for the other wrestlers.

“Guerrero’s duties will begin on October 10^TH at the WOW – Women Of Wrestling live event in Los Angeles,” a WOW press release reads. Guerrero will take over the ring announcing duties from GLOW creator David McLane, who is part owner of the project along with Jeanie Buss, owner of the LA Lakers.

David McLane Discovers Shaul Guerrero At Lucha Underground Tapings

McLane was with the cast of GLOW at some of the Lucha Underground tapings earlier this year.

“While attending this past summer’s Lucha Underground tapings, I was standing near the back of the arena and heard a powerful, dynamic voice in the ring,” said GLOW creator David McLane. “I had no clue at the time that it was Shaul Guerrero. I just knew whoever it was needed to be the new ring announcer of WOW.”

Nobody has held a WWE tag-team championship title for more combined days than Kofi Kingston. The 954 combined days Kingston has spent as a member of a WWE Tag-Team Championship team just surpassed the 953 days that Billy Gunn spent as tag champ throughout his career.

The number 3 ranked wrestler in this category is the WWE Hall of Famer, Mr. Fuji. Between reigns with Pat Tanaka and Mr. Saito, Fuji held a tag title for a combined 932 days.

Kofi Kingston – Most Days Spent As Tag Champion In WWE History

Kofi is one of the most decorated Superstars in WWE history to never win a world championship. He’s a 4x former Intercontinental Champion, 3x United States Champion, and an 8x WWE Tag-Team Champion. He also won a Slammy in 2012 for his Royal Rumble spot that year. Kingston received the award in the prestigious “Tell Me I Didn’t Just See That” category.

In addition to holding the tag titles with Xavier Woods and Big E of New Day, Kingston has had several other partners during his WWE tenure. CM Punk, Evan Bourne, and R-Truth have all won tag-team gold along with Kingston in the past.

Coming up at Super Show-Down in Australia, Kingston, and his New Day teammates will defend their titles against the Bar. Big E is scheduled to face Sheamus tonight on Smackdown.

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— Kofi Kingston (@TrueKofi) September 18, 2018

Smackdown tonight will be in the Pepsi Center in Denver, the same city and venue which hosted Raw last night.

Smackdown Preview 9/25

AJ Styles and Samoa Joe Contract Signing

Smackdown General Manager, Paige, has announced that Joe and Styles will sign their contract for Super Show-Down tonight. The match will be contested under No DQ, no count-out, and must-be-a-winner rules.

Big E vs Sheamus

New Day and the Bar will face each other at Super Show-Down on October 6th. Big E and Sheamus will go one-on-one tonight as each team looks to build momentum before they head to Australia. Last week, Cesaro defeated Kofi Kingston so the Bar will be looking to keep their winning streak going tonight.

Rusev Wants Answers From Aiden English

Last week on Smackdown, Aiden English turned on Rusev and cost the Bulgarian his chance at Shinsuke Nakamura’s United States Championship.

This week, Rusev wants answers from his former tag-team partner.

Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair Segment

While nothing has been announced for the Becky Lynch/Charlotte Flair rivalry for tonight, there will likely be some type of segment to preview their match at Super Show-Down. Last week, Charlotte came out during Lynch’s Championship celebration and let the champ know she’ll be receiving her rematch in Australia.

Daniel Bryan and Miz Segment

Nothing has been announced for tonight between Daniel Bryan and the Miz but the stakes have risen quite a bit for their clash in Australia. The winner of the single’s match between Bryan and Miz will earn a WWE Championship.

Asuka/Naomi and Iiconics Segment

WWE hasn’t announced anything for tonight but Naomi and Asuka are scheduled to team up at Super Show-Down against the Iiconics. Asuka defeated Billie Kay last week but the week prior Billie was victorious over Naomi. Royce and Naomi went 1-1 against each other in matches dating back to the August 21st Smackdown.

Last night on Monday Night Raw, WWE teased that Dean Ambrose might turn on the Shield. He didn’t, however, and the show ended with all three members standing in the ring together.

According to a recent report on Wrestling Observer Radio, however, when the Shield originally reformed last year, the plan had been for Ambrose to turn on the other two members.

Original Plan For The Shield Reunion Revealed

“Originally, Dean Ambrose, before he tore his triceps and had surgery, he was going to turn heel on the Shield,” said Dave Meltzer. “That was the plan and Dean Ambrose was going to wrestle Seth Rollins at WrestleMania this year.”

How long the Shield was going to remain reunited before Ambrose turned on the others is not clear.

“I had always assumed when Roman Reigns won the title, that Dean Ambrose was going to turn just because it was always the plan, I figured they might as well.”

As it stands now, the Shield is scheduled to face Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler, and Drew McIntyre in a 6-man tag team match scheduled for Super Show-Down in Australia on October 6th. Reigns will then look to defend his newly won Universal Championship against Braun Strowman and Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia in November.

Ring of Honor was back on television last night. The main event for last night’s episode featured Jonathan Gresham teaming up with Jay Lethal to take on Silas Young and Bully Ray.

ROH Results 9/24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkyXc6AhpPA

The Best Friends defeated the Boys

It was a big week for the Best Friends. They went 1-1 against the Killer Elite Squad on the Destruction tour for NJPW and they defeated the Boys to start things off on ROH TV this week.

The Boys got some offense in but this was generally a showcase match for Chuckie T and Beretta. They finished it off with simultaneous Dudebuster and Awful Waffle.

The Best Friends will be part of Team CHAOS as they take on Bullet Club in a 10-man tag at Death Before Dishonor.

Kenny King defeated Adam “Hangman” Page

Kenny King is now 2-0 in recent matches against Bullet Club. He also defeated Marty Scurll recently. King won when he reversed a pinning combination and grabbed ahold of Page’s trunks in the process.

King will take on Jushin Liger Friday night at Death Before Dishonor.

Jeff Cobb is the Top Prospect

Jeff Cobb prevented any matches in the Top Prospect tournament from happening again. He took out both competitors this week and then cut a promo saying he was the top prospect.

Cobb was recently booked for the NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed show Sunday for NJPW.

Bully Ray & Silas Young defeated Jonathan Gresham & Jay Lethal

Bully Ray and Silas Young spent the whole match refusing to tag each other and generally being terrible to one another. The commentary team speculated the more the two bully each other, the more respect they earn from one another.

A low blow by Bully with the referee out of position allowed Young to hit Gresham with his finisher and pick up the win.

Death Before Dishonor Lineup
Friday, September 28th, 2018

• Cody, Marty Scurll, Adam Page, and the Young Bucks vs Kazuchika Okada, Chuck T, Beretta, Rocky Romero, and Tomohiro Ishii
• ROH World Tag Team Championships
  The Briscoes (c) vs Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian
• ROH TV Championship
  Punishment Martinez (c) vs Chris Sabin
• Kenny King vs Jushin Liger
• WOH Championship
  Sumie Saka (c) vs Tenille Dashwood
• ROH World Championship
  Jay Lethal (c) vs Will Ospreay
• Tables Match 
  Flip Gordon and Colt Cabana vs Bully Ray and Silas Young

WWE has signed 29-year-old former Knockouts Champion, Mia Yim. There had been speculation WWE had signed the 2-time Mae Young Classic competitor last week but a recent report has confirmed the news.

Yim appeared in a video filmed at the WWE Performance Center and then posted from NXT’s social media accounts.

According to a recent report from PW Insider, Yim reported officially started with the company on September 16th. She was victorious in her first-round Mae Young Classic match against Allysin Kay (Sienna) which aired last week. She was eliminated in the second round last year by her roommate, Shayna Baszler.

Mia Yim Career Highlights

Despite still only being 29, Yim is a 9-year pro. From 2013-2017 she was a featured performer for TNA Wrestling. Along with Marti Belle, Yim was part of the Dollhouse faction for part of her run with the company.

Yim won the Knockouts Championship on March 17th, 2016 in a 3-way match featuring Gail Kim (who was champion at the time) and Madison Rayne. The victory ended a nearly 9-month reign as champ for Kim.

Additionally, Yim is a former Shine Champion, Shine Tag-Team Champion (with Leva Bates). She was ranked 16th on the 2017 PWI top-50 female rankings. She was ranked 6th the year prior.

Yim is also a former Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion in Japan’s comedic DDT promotion, having defeated Joey Ryan for the honors.

AJ Mendez-Brooks (AJ Lee) recently sent out a congratulatory message to her husband, CM Punk. The former WWE Champion just wrapped filming on his first major feature film. The movie is titled “The Girl on the Third Floor.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/BoFLqqsA-hA/?utm_source=ig_embed

The horror film is set to be released sometime next year.

CM Punk: The Girl On The Third Floor

“At the heart of the film is Don Koch (CM Punk), a man who is failing as a husband,” a description for the film reads. “For years he has skated by on charm and charisma, until it nearly landed him in jail. He now views fixing up an old house as a chance to make up for past mistakes. Meanwhile, his wife, Liz Koch, is concerned about the renovation timeline as they have a baby on the way. With all this pressure it’s no wonder Don responds to the flirtations of an attractive stranger. As Don tears the house apart, it begins to tear him apart as well, revealing the rot behind the drywall.”

The film is written and directed by Travis Stevens. He also worked on the films We Are Still Here, Teenage Cocktail, Cheap Thrills, and Mohawk.

Sean Waltman has just announced his ex-wife and mother of his 2 children has passed away. Waltman announced the news recently to his followers on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/TheRealXPac/status/1044007867315937281?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

“I’m numb right now over the death of Terry, my wife of many years & the mother of my children. She lost her battle with Mental Illness & Addiction. She had 2 other children(7 &12)that my kids had to break the news to a short time ago. My heart hurts for them so bad right now.”

Responses To Sean Waltman Losing His Wife

Numerous wrestling personalities have reached out to Waltman to offer condolences. Konnan offered up the following message:

Stay strong for your kids they are gonna need it..Wish I could take away your pain my bro…If you feel like talking, please don't hesitate to call me…

— Konnan (@Konnan5150) September 24, 2018

“My heart goes out to you because of this terrible sad scenario that’s occurred, Sean,” Tweeted Matt Hardy. “Thinking about you & the kids.”

“Very sorry for your loss Sean,” Tweeted Dustin Runnells. “Praying for you and the kids.”

https://twitter.com/Zelina_VegaWWE/status/1044070034258059265

Kelly Kelly sent the following to Waltman:

My heart goes out to you sean sending you and your family all my thoughts and prayers ??

— Barbie Blank (@TheBarbieBlank) September 24, 2018

“Hey Sean, I’m so sorry for your loss,” Tweeted Rocky Romero. “My heart goes out to you and your family. Take care my brother.”

The 46-year-old Waltman hasn’t wrestled since July but played a big part in the Starrcast festivities over All In weekend. Waltman performed a live version of his popular podcast, 12360 with X-Pac.

The NWA has posted the full Tim Storm vs Peter Avalon match from Championship Wrestling From Arizona. Following the match, the nearly 70-year old promotion also made an announcement that Jim Cornette will be the color commentator on October 21st when the NWA holds their anniversary show at the Nashville Fairgrounds.

Joe Galli also stated that he will be the play-by-play announcer for the NWA 70th Anniversary show coming up next month. Tony Schiavone will also be calling the main event of the show.

Galli noted he’s been the play-by-play broadcaster for Championship Wrestling From Hollywood for the last 3 years.

Storm recently attacked Championship Wrestling From Arizona matchmaker, Peter Avalon, leading to the match posted below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSqu5Su60lM&feature=youtu.be

NWA 70th Anniversary Special
October 21st, 2018
Nashville Fairgrounds
Nashville, TN

• NWA World Heavyweight Championship
  Cody (or Willie Mack) (c) vs Nick Aldis

“It’s such an honor to be leading this historic brand into its next chapter,” Corgan said. “The enduring legacy of the National Wrestling Alliance — the men who forged it and the champions who defended it — illuminate our path in 2018. This event celebrates our first full year shepherding this brand while honoring the everlasting milestones, legends and champions of the NWA.”

Cody will defend the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Willie Mack on September 29th in Las Vegas as part of the ROH tapings.

The return @nwa Title match with @RealNickAldis vs. @CodyRhodes was what enticed me back to broadcasting–it'll be a real stemwinder! (We're in Nashville so I must use a Lance Russell-ism!) https://t.co/qwHZyTWuFG

— Jim Cornette (@TheJimCornette) September 24, 2018

PCO may not be human but he’s made more money this year in wrestling than he did when he was mortal. Pierre Carl Oulette was a recent guest on the Stone Cold Steve Austin podcast and said he’s had more success in his late-career run on the indies than he ever did while with WWF in the 80s, 90s, or ever.

Austin and PCO were talking about the scar on PCO’s chest he received this year when the topic came up. PCO said 2018 tops any other year he’s ever had in wrestling from a financial perspective.

“It made sense to do that (get the scar) because it was part of my character,” PCO said. “It’s a souvenir that’s going to be there from 2018 for the rest of my life, the greatest year of my life as far as a pro-wrestler because I’m making more money this year than I made in 1993 with Vince, in 1995 with Vince, in 1998, 1999, or in 1996 with WCW.”

PCO vs the Undertaker at WrestleMania 35?

If PCO has any say, he wants his epic return to wrestling to culminate in a match with the Undertaker at WrestleMania.

“My goal is to fight the Undertaker at Wrestlemania 35. My PCO character is a bit like a French Frankenstein, and is tailor-made to fight the Deadman,” PCO said to Grizzly Media earlier this summer. “I am presently in an incredible form, and I am in all the major events of the independent scene. I declined an offer from TNA because I really believe that I can reach WWE for one last run.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HM1kkfPtqg&t=36s

Former NXT North American Champion, Adam Cole, was a guest on the most recent edition of Edge and Christian’s podcast. He mentioned he plans on being NXT Champion within the next 3 months and spoke about why it was the right time for him to sign with WWE.

“When I started coming in for dark matches, they told me I was doing a good job but nothing was really materializing,” Cole said on his beginnings in ROH. “I said, ‘Okay, this isn’t working.'”

Cole realized he wasn’t going to be able to rely on good in-ring work alone. He continued to say it was his promos which got him hired by Ring of Honor.

“I sent Adam Pierce, who at the time was booking ROH, a promo and he really liked it,” he continued. “He booked me for a pre-show promo in the ring as opposed to a match. Jim Cornette happened to be walking by and he really liked the promo. That’s how I ended up getting hired.”

Adam Cole On Signing With WWE

When Cole signed with WWE in 2017, he was a key member of Bullet Club and wrestling in ROH main events. Still, WWE is where Cole has always wanted to go.

“Obviously breaking into wrestling my goal was always to work for WWE,” Cole continued. “I grew up a giant fan and when I broke in I fell in love with wrestling as a whole. I loved my time on the independents but the end game for sure was ending at WWE. It was a good time for me to go, I was hitting a stride in Ring Of Honor so I thought this is a good chance. I had known there was some interest so when my contract expired we came to an agreement for me to start at NXT.”

Now @EandCPod it’s @AdamColePro talking everything from Karate opening his door to wrestling, trying to watch PPVs scrambled on a satellite dish & realizing the importance of promos + @HeadlockedComic chats about his vision, plans & his YouTube show https://t.co/nufUV8t2oV pic.twitter.com/U12a5hRxIh

— Jay 'Christian' Reso (@Christian4Peeps) September 21, 2018

She might not be the Smackdown Women’s Champion anymore but Carmella is still one of the featured performers on the brand. She recently introduced a new look at a WWE live event in Tucson, Arizona.

“Mella” looks to have dyed her hair from blonde to brunette.

https://twitter.com/legitkingslayer/status/1043742319600496640?s=12

Carmella has been working in triple threat matches for the Smackdown Women’s Championship at live events lately, though it’s not clear if that’s what match she wrestled in this weekend.

On WWE programming she has been aligned with R-Truth as of late. The two comprise a team for the WWE Mixed Match Challenge as well.

Carmella Lashes Out At Fans Critical Of Divas

The former Smackdown Women’s Champion has been a staunch defender of the term Diva as of late. Recently on Twitter, she responded to an article which blasted the Bella Twins as holding back the women’s evolution.

“This is an embarrassing article,” Carmella Tweeted about an article critical of the Bellas. “Every single woman from the past and current roster have made women’s wrestling what it is. EVERYONE is deserving. Enough of the negativity around the “diva” moniker.”

Smackdown General Manager Paige also chimed in and voiced support for both Brie Bella and Nikki.

Britt Baker is both a licensed dentist and a professional wrestler. She also suffered a shoulder injury at the recent NXT tapings from Full Sail University. The woman who could remove your wisdom teeth Tweeted out the following:

I’ll be out of action the next couple of weeks due to a shoulder injury but I’ll be back in the ring ASAP to break some teeth (and fix them, too!) #DrBaker ?

— Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. (@RealBrittBaker) September 21, 2018

Baker was working a match with Shayna Baszler when the bout ended due to referee stoppage. She also worked a dark match for WWE during the August 8th taping of the Mae Young Classic, defeating Tesha Price.

Shoulder injuries suck, but you’ll be back soon and better than ever I promise. Wishing a speedy recovery to @RealBrittBaker…hang in there ??

— Adam Cole (@AdamColePro) September 21, 2018

Dr. Britt Baker DMD

Baker was one of the four wrestlers in the well-reviewed fatal 4-way match at All In. Tessa Blanchard came away with a victory from the match which also featured Madison Rayne and Chelsea Green.

The University of Pittsburgh wrote a feature on Baker last year. They likely haven’t had too many other pro-wrestlers graduate their dental program.

“I know a lot of people think wrestling is scripted, but now that I’ve learned more, I think of it more like improv,” Baker said in an article for the school website. “You never really know what’s going to happen.”

She also praised her fellow students and professors for helping her balance wrestling and studies.

“Dental school is competitive,” she said. “No one has to help each other, but the fact that they did, just knowing I was in a jam? We have really great people here.”

Lance Storm’s wrestling school has produced several successful wrestlers in recent years. Tenille Dashwood, Tyler Breeze, Chelsea Green, Taya Valkyrie, and Peyton Royce just to name a few.

Rey Mysterio is hoping his son Dominic is the next Storm Wrestling Academy graduate to be successful in the business. Dominic Gutierrez has begun training with Storm in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Mysterio took to Instagram to share photos of Dominic and Storm.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn70gCIAoAc/?taken-by=619iamlucha

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn6kng8g5EA/?taken-by=619iamlucha

Storm isn’t the only person to train Dominic, however. Earlier this year, Jay Lethal also worked with Mysterio’s son.

“He’s up training with Jay Lethal right now,” Mysterio said on the E&C podcast earlier this year. “I’m going to have him train as much as he can in different countries. Right now he’s training with Jay. I want to get him out with Lance in Calgary [Canada]. Is he in Calgary? Yeah, uh huh. And eventually, if I can get him to Japan and to Europe. And the final touch would be the Mexican side. That’s when I get ahold of him and we do one-on-ones, so eventually, when it’s time to tap out and hang up the mask, I would love to leave him set, so he can take over the name and the brand and take it to the next level.”

Rey Mysterio WWE Update

It was reported earlier this week that Rey Mysterio and WWE have reached terms on a deal. Mysterio is believed to have signed a 2-year contract with the promotion. As of this writing, it’s not clear when he will begin on WWE programming.

3 weeks removed from his breakout performance at All In, Joey Janela has gone down with a knee injury. The rather unique indy wrestler is the man behind “Joey Janela’s Spring Break” and “Joey Janela’s Lost In New York.”

“Not looking good,” Janela Tweeted. “Sorry to all the fans tonight in Asbury Park. Just got to the emergency room, let’s hope for the best… if not then I’ll come back better than ever!”

Not looking good ? sorry to all the fans tonight in Asbury Park. Just got to the emergency room, let’s hope for the best… if not then I’ll come back better than ever! https://t.co/Y37niQ6pwJ

— “The Bad Boy” Joey Janela (@JANELABABY) September 22, 2018

Joey Janela Injury

Several wrestlers offered up messages of support for Janela after his injury.

“Steve Austin had two knee braces and he was the fucking best. No doubt you’ll come back strong,” Tweeted Joey Ryan.

Newly crowned Smackdown Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch, recently spoke to the media about her current character’s motivation. Lynch has played a key role on Smackdown as of late. Her rivalry with Charlotte Flair is one of the most talked about angles happening in wrestling at the moment.

Lynch says she’s loving her current role on WWE programming. Whether she is a heel or a face doesn’t matter to her either.

Becky Lynch On Her Character’s Motivation

“Whatever this is, I love it,” Lynch said to USA Today recently. Lynch would continue to say her character feels she tried to do things the right way but it didn’t work out how she wanted.

“For the most part, people are generally good and want to do the right thing. And sometimes, it just backfires on you,” she continued. “My dad used to always tell me no good deed goes unpunished. And I think that’s what you’re seeing with Becky right now, that she’s always done the right thing and it hasn’t gotten her where she wants it. And now she’s had enough and she’s saying ‘I don’t care who’s in my way.’”

Lynch defeated Charlotte Flair at Hell in a Cell on Sunday to become the new Smackdown Women’s Champion. It’s the first time Lynch has held the title since winning the inaugural belt at Backlash 2016.

“I left home at 16, traveled the world and slept on people’s couches,” Lynch said about her career. “I came with a goal and I haven’t gotten that because I have been too focused on doing the right thing always when other people aren’t. That’s what we’re seeing and she’s had enough … she’s not letting them be an obstacle anymore.”

Impact Wrestling has announced Moose and Eddie Edwards will go one-on-one at Bound For Glory. The event takes place October 14th from the Melrose Ballroom in New York City. The grudge match is the 4th to be officially confirmed for the event.

Moose vs Eddie Edwards

Moose unsuccessfully challenged for the Impact World Championship at Slammiversary against Austin Aries. He’d sit out several weeks after with a concussion. In storyline, Moose says the only person to call him while he was out injured was Aries. Edwards, it seems, was too busy feuding with Tommy Dreamer at the time.

When Moose returned to Impact at the Toronto tapings, he aligned with both Aries and Killer Kross, turning his back on his former friend, Eddie Edwards, in the process. The trio has attempted to injure Edwards, Johnny Impact, KM and Fallah Bah. Now, Edwards will get a chance for revenge when he and Moose go one-on-one at Impact Wrestling’s next pay-per-view event.

Bound For Glory 2018

Bound For Glory Lineup:

• Impact World Championship
  Austin Aries (c) vs Johnny Impact
• Sami Callihan & oVe (Dave & Jake Crist) vs Brian Cage & the Lucha Brothers (Pentagon Jr, and Fenix)
• Concrete Jungle Death Match
  Konnan & LAX (Santana & Ortiz) vs King & the OGZ (Homicide & Hernandez)
• Eddie Edwards vs Moose

Paige recently opened up to the media about what role Sasha Banks played in the final injury she would endure in a WWE ring.

She isn’t blaming Banks for the injury in the least. Paige says she is the one who called for the move and was confident her neck was strong enough to take it.

“Nothing was ever Sasha’s fault,” Paige said to Give Me Sport recently. “She got so much backlash and even in the ring, when we were in there, people are chanting ‘Sasha sucks’ and it really upset me to hear that because it wasn’t her fault.”

Paige on Injury and Sasha Banks

She would continue to say the move she took from Banks is one she’s taken numerous times before.

“That move where she kicks me in the back, I had taken that so many times previously that I was so stubborn and I thought ‘I can still do these kinds of things.'” Paige continued. “I thought my neck was just as strong as it was before, but, unfortunately, it’s not.”

Paige then said after taking the kick to the back she lost feeling in her limbs. While the feeling would return, she was certain her career was over at that point.

Paige says Banks and her have a good relationship and speak often.

“But, I remember just telling Sasha ‘I can’t wrestle anymore’ and she was devastated, she started crying, crying her eyes out. I was like ‘I’m so sorry’, I think it’s just a British thing to apologize! But I was like ‘I’m sorry, it’s not your fault’ and she’s just been so, so supportive. She always texts me like ‘hey, how are you doing, how things going?’ you know, and she’s just always been really great.”

The Raw tag-team championships will be defended this Monday night. Raw this week will emanate from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.

Current Raw tag-team champions, Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre, will defend their titles against the Revival.

Raw Tag-Team Championships
Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre (c) vs the Revival

Ziggler and McIntyre won the titles 3 weeks ago on Monday Night Raw. They defeated the B-Team, Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas on Raw from Columbus. They then defended the titles against the B-Team the following week.

Ziggler and McIntyre then successfully defended the belts against Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins at Hell in a Cell.

As for the Revival, they last challenged for the titles on the Summerslam Kickoff show on August 19th. They were defeated by the B-Team. They would follow that up by defeating the B-Team in a non-title match on the August 27th edition of Monday Night Raw.

This is just the second time Ziggler has been co-holder of tag-team titles in WWE. The first and only other time came when he was co-holders of the World Tag titles along with other members of the Spirit Squad. McIntyre’s only other time holding tag titles in WWE came when he won the titles with Cody Rhodes in 2010.

Impact Wrestling presented the first of four shows to emanate from Mexico City last night. Following the next 3 shows in Mexico, the promotion will head to NYC for a PPV and 2 nights of tapings.

Impact Wrestling 9/20

Abyss To Be Inducted Into Impact Hall of Fame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhyc6x1DEk8

The top story coming out of Impact Wrestling last night was the revelation that Abyss will be the next person to be inducted in the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place the week of Bound For Glory.

Abyss joins the following names who have previously received the honor:

• Gail Kim
• Earl Hebner
• Jeff Jarrett
• Kurt Angle
• Team 3-D
• Sting

Johnny Impact Jumps Austin Aries In Mexico City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5osF2f-4_Q

• Impact World Championship
  Austin Aries (c) defeated El Texano

Aries has now been Impact Champion for 150 days. In that time he’s successfully defended the title 11 times. It was after the match, however, that Johnny Impact got the jump on Aries. A video played on the big screen that said Johnny was in LA but Aries didn’t buy it. Aries began scanning the crowd to see if Johnny was going to run through the arena and jump him. As Aries was scanning the crowd, however, Johnny came right down the entrance ramp and jumped the champ.

Last night was the first time in awhile that anyone has been able to outsmart the champ and his 2 allies Moose and Killer Kross.

The Lucha Brothers and oVe Earn Victories

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4apQDLeV-Ik

• Sami Callihan & oVe defeated Aerostar, El Hijo Del Viking, & Laredo Kid
• The Lucha Brothers defeated Rich Swann & Matt Sydal

Callihan and oVe opened up this week by defeating a trio of luchadors consisting of Aerostar, El Hijo Del Viking, & Laredo Kid. Later in the show, the Lucha Brothers defeated the team of Matt Sydal and Rich Swann. Instead of facing each other as Swann wanted, Sydal arranged for the two to team up last night.

After the Lucha Brothers defeated Sydal and Swann, oVe hit the ring. Their 3-on-2 attack was broken up by Brian Cage, however.

Faby Apache Will Challenge Tessa Blanchard Next Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pQz0rLmIZM

• Faby Apache defeated Alisha Edwards

AAA’s Reina De Reinas Champion, Faby Apache, defeated Alisha Edwards and then challenged Tessa Blanchard to a match for next week. Blanchard and Apache got into an argument in the back when the Knockouts Champion was acting entitled in Apache’s locker room.

King Wants Konnan To Break The Ceasefire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvjJpq-K_Ak

• King defeated Kronos

King sent a message to Konnan and LAX this week by defeating heavyweight luchador Kronos in single’s action. Homicide and Hernandez did most of the heavy-lifting in the match before it began, however. King then finished him off with a spinning back fist.

In the back this week, we saw King tell the OGZ he plans on getting Konnan to break the ceasefire.

The Desi Hit Squad Will Face LAX Next Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4JPgHrVUZU

We learned this week that the Desi Hit Squad will face LAX in a non-title match next week. A win would likely put the team in a position to challenge for the Impact tag-team titles sometime in the near future.

The Great Gama Singh forced the faction to end their massage session early and train.

Eli Drake Continued His Open Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_8rP-gdoa0

• Eli Drake defeated Trevor Lee

Eli Drake continued his open challenge this week. He defeated former 3x X-Division Champion Trevor Lee. In previous weeks, Lee and Caleb Konley had attempted to align with Drake only to be rebuffed.

Joe Hendry & Grado Are Good Friends

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTXYMZqEiQg

Joe Hendry and Grado debuted a new music video this week. This video focused on the good friendship between the two and how they would never let the affections of a woman come between them.

Next Week’s Impact Is Stacked

Finally, the lineup for next week’s episode from Mexico City looks stacked. Here is what has been announced thus far:

• Su Yung & Udmoh vs Allie & Kiera Hogan
• Brian Cage vs Jake Crist
• Desi Hit Squad vs LAX
• Scarlett Bordeaux’s announcement
• Knockouts Championship
  Tessa Blanchard (c) vs Faby Apache

Quick Results:

• Sami Callihan & oVe defeated Aerostar, El Hijo Del Viking, & Laredo Kid
• Eli Drake defeated Trevor Lee
• King defeated Kronus
• Faby Apache defeated Alisha Edwards
• The Lucha Brothers defeated Rich Swann & Matt Sydal
• Impact World Championship
  Austin Aries (c) defeated El Texano

Bound for Glory
October 14th

• Impact World Championship
  Austin Aries (c) vs Johnny Impact
• Sami Callihan & oVe vs Brian Cage & the Lucha Brothers
• Concrete Jungle Deathmatch
  LAX & Konnan vs OGZ & King

Impact Wrestling presents their first of four episodes which will emanate from Mexico City, Mexico. The promotion held tapings in the city from the 13th and 14th. Click here to check out Spoiler Results from the September 13th tapings.

Impact Wrestling Preview 9/20

Impact World Championship
Austin Aries (c) vs El Texano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpJ0OPz7t_Y

Former AAA Mega Champion, El Texano, will challenge for Austin Aries’ Impact World Championship tonight. Killer Kross and Moose will both be in his corner, however.

Another former AAA Mega Champion, Johnny Impact, will likely be watching this match closely as well as we draw closer to his title shot at Bound for Glory.

Impact Hall of Fame Inductee Revealed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuKNBMIgLrg

A new inductee to the Impact Hall of Fame will be announced tonight. The recipient will join the following names who have already received the honor:

• Gail Kim
• Earl Hebner
• Jeff Jarrett
• Kurt Angle
• Team 3-D
• Sting

OVE & Sami Callihan vs Aerostar, Hijo Del Viking, & Laredo Kid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CczGYLsbFEo

Trios action takes place tonight. OVE and Sami Callihan have been referring to themselves as the greatest trio on the planet. Tonight they will be in Mexico City where trios matches are quite common.

At Bound for Glory, the boys from Ohio will take on Brian Cage and the Lucha Brothers but tonight, they’ll take on Aerostar, Hijo Del Viking & Laredo Kid.

Faby Apache vs Alisha Edwards

Alisha Edwards will continue to try and rebuild her life tonight. Edwards and her husband Eddie have been separated since he was driven to the brink of madness by Sami Callihan. She’ll face a stiff test tonight in the AAA Reina De Reina Champion, Faby Apache.

King Delivers A Message For Konnan

A crime boss has ordered a ceasefire in the rivalry between the OGZ and LAX but King has been trying to bait Konnan into a physical altercation. It sounds as though King has a message he wants to send tonight.

Rich Swann Looks To Get His Hands On Matt Sydal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt6hvzI3rzM

While Matt Sydal says he’s spiritually awakened, he seems to be clouded by ego. He told Rich Swann last week he’s in no position to be giving anyone advice, that he needs to open his 3rd eye and be mentored by Sydal.

Swann has not been receptive to Sydal’s offer and looks to get his hands on him tonight. It’s not clear if this is a scheduled match or not, however.

Joe Hendry & Grado Music Video Release

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsPNPUIijFA

Joe Hendry and Grado are best friends and they’d never let a woman like Katarina get between them. Last week, Hendry dropped a music video which referenced an old pirate brother-sister storyline Katarina had been involved with for WWE in the past. Grado and Hendry promise they have a new music video to debut tonight as well.

The Mae Young Classic continued last night on the WWE Network. Matches 9-12 would air as the tournament enters the second half of the 1st round.

Mae Young Classic Results 9/19

Kaitlyn defeated Kavita Devi

Former Divas Champion Kaitlyn returned to WWE in victorious fashion last night. She defeated the Indian prospect, Kavita Devi.

Cole mentioned that Devi’s match with Dakota Kai in last year’s tournament generated 28 million views on YouTube. Fellow prospects Rinku Singh and Saurav Gurjar were shown sitting ringside and cheering for Devi.

Kaitlyn picked up the win with a spear.

Toni Storm defeated Jinny

There was some Australian unity displayed when Toni Storm made her entrance last night. The Iiconics were ringside and made a point of showing their support for Storm.

The “Fashionista” Jinny and Storm have met several times before, including one year at WrestleMania Axxess. Storm tied the all-time series between the two at 5 with the win. She hit a tiger driver (Storm Zero) for the win.

Xia Li defeated Karen Q

This martial arts focused contest featured two wrestlers from China. Karen Q has been competing for Ring of Honor as of late, whereas Xia Li is in the WWE developmental system. Li picked up the win with a flipping ax kick after Q missed a frog splash. She’ll face Deonna Purrazzo in the 2nd round.

Mia Yim defeated Allysin Kay

Yim has been the subject of some speculation as of late. She stepped into the ring last night to enter the Mae Young Classic for the 2nd straight year. For the second straight year, she made it past the 1st round as well. She took out the former Sienna with her finisher, Seoul Food.

Jeff Cobb was recently a guest on X-Pac’s 12360 Podcast. It’s been an eventful year for the former Guam Olympian who revealed he’s about to hit the free agent market.

Cobb also said he is scheduled for the September 30th show in Long Beach for NJPW. “They haven’t announced me yet but I will be at the Long Beach show on the 30th,” Cobb said. “I’m not at liberty to say what else I’m doing with them the rest of the year but I will be hopefully more on New Japan World and all that fun stuff.”

Cobb, who wrestles as Matanza Cueto for Lucha Underground, said his contract with the promotion is up following this season.

“When the season is done, yes (finished with LU),” Cobb said. “I hope they don’t try to mess with me in the end but from what I was told going into season 4 is that I was good to go. I think if they try to get somebody else (to play Matanza Cueto), it wouldn’t be as good as the original.”

Would Jeff Cobb Go To WWE?

Cobb revealed he met with William Regal this weekend at PWG’s BOLA tournament. The annual 3-night tournament concluded on Sunday and will be available on DVD next month.

“So (Regal) watched my match with Darby Allin and I definitely picked his brain after. So there’s two guys backstage who I will pick their brains after my match, and it was William Regal and the other was Brian Kendrick.”

In terms of going to WWE, however, Cobb said he’d go if the offer was right but he’s happy with his current situation.

“If WWE came calling and all the stars aligned I’d definitely go,” Cobb said. “But right now I’m having a blast. I’m working 3 days a week and making a nice living.”

Cobb has also been seen on Ring of Honor television lately. He’s been disrupting matches in this year’s Top Prospect tournament.

Listen to the full episode of Jeff Cobb on Xpac 1-2-360 here:

205 Live was pre-taped this week in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 205 Live kicked off a 3-hour stretch of previously unaired pretaped wrestling shows on the WWE Network last night.

The scheduled match between Lio Rush and Noam Dar did not take place, however. It was revealed during the show Rush told GM Drake Maverick he was unable to compete because of his duties on Raw with Bobby Lashley. Maverick then informed Rush he will fulfill his obligations next week.

205 Live 9/19 Results

TJP defeated Lince Dorado

Lince Dorado looked as though he was going to pick up a victory over a former Cruiserweight Champion but TJP sunk to new lows to pick up the win. In a move which would be illegal under Lucha rules, TJP completely took off Dorado’s mask. With the luchador attempting to cover his face, TJP rolled him up and got the pin.

After the match, TJP grabbed one of the Lucha House Party’s nose-makers and ran off with it as well.

• In the back, Maverick announced Mustafa Ali will take on Hideo Itami next week.

Cruiserweight Championship
Cedric Alexander (c) defeated Drew Gulak

Gulak would pull out all the stops in this match. He even broke his own rule about coming off the top rope. Despite having been put in the Gu-Lock submission twice, Alexander was able to hit the Lumbar Check and get the victory. It’s his 4th straight title defense on WWE programming.

In the back, Alexander’s opponent at Super Show-Down, Buddy Murphy watched. He’ll have 70,000 people cheering for him in the Melbourne Cricket Grounds on October 6th for what has to be considered the toughest test yet for Alexander’s reign.

Next week on 205 Live:

• Mustafa Ali vs Hideo Itami
• Noam Dar vs Lio Rush