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Author: Chris Stephens

  • Impact Wrestling Preview: Briefcase Vs Briefcase Match

    Impact Wrestling Preview: Briefcase Vs Briefcase Match

    The Impact Wrestling roster is gearing up for their head-to-head show with Lucha Underground this weekend but they have a taped show airing tonight as well.

    This will be the 10th episode from the company’s January tapings in Orlando. The first episode from the tapings aired on February 1st, 2018.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ieNtbdVhew

    Matches Confirmed for Impact Wrestling Tonight

    1. Briefcase versus Briefcase Match
      Moose (World Title Shot) vs Eli Drake (Tag Team Title Shot)

      • Eli Drake was not happy he picked the briefcase with the tag-team title shot in it following Feast or Fired but he will get a chance to upgrade to a World Title shot if he can beat Moose tonight. That’s a fairly tall order, however.
    2. Johnny Impact vs Taiji Ishimori
      • The former X-Division Champion, Ishimori, takes on the top-ranked Johnny Impact here in a match which could have future title shot implications.
    3. Lashley Calls Out Brian Cage
      • Last week, Cage continued his undefeated streak by defeating former Impact Champion, Lashley with a Discus Lariat. This week Lashley will call out Cage.
      • Cage looks to be moving up the Impact rankings fast. If he continues at this pace, it might not be long before he is in title contention.
    4. Allie “Summons” Su Yung
      • Knockouts Champion, Allie, has been haunted by a new undead force in Impact, Su Yung, as of late.
      • Tonight Allie calls out the undead bride as their rivalry continues to develop.
  • Shawn Michaels Cuts Off Ponytail (PHOTO)

    Shawn Michaels Cuts Off Ponytail (PHOTO)

    There is mounting evidence that the 52-year-old “Boy Toy” and “Heartbreak Kid” might be growing up. In a move which has shocked his legions of fans, Michael “Shawn Michaels” Hickenbottom has cut off his ponytail.

    Unfortunately, the below photo of Shawn after losing his ponytail seems to also indicate he might be having trouble finding his smile again. He only seems to get half of one out in the below photo:

    Shawn Michaels Current Role in WWE

    Since late 2016, Michaels has been working as an instructor at the WWE Performance Center. According to a report from the Pro Wrestling Torch last year, he teaches the final of 4 stages of classes the students go through.

  • Cody Comments on WWE Inviting Him To Dusty Rhodes Classic

    Cody Comments on WWE Inviting Him To Dusty Rhodes Classic

    A fan on Twitter recently asked Cody why WWE doesn’t invite him to attend the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Classic which honors his late father.  Cody’s response was as follows:

    Cody and WWE Clashes Over Dusty Legacy

    WWE and Cody have had something of a tumultuous relationship since the 32-year-old left the company in 2016. As Cody had only ever performed under the name “Cody Rhodes” under WWE’s umbrella, the company and not Cody was able to claim ownership of the fictional last name “Rhodes”.

    Cody and WWE also butted heads over the company using the name Starrcade for a show last year. On the other hand, Cody has generally been supportive of NXT using Dusty-created concepts, such as the return of War Games. He issued the below response after news of the match-concept returning broke:

  • NXT Preview: Finals of the Dusty Rhodes Classic

    NXT Preview: Finals of the Dusty Rhodes Classic

    On tonight’s episode of NXT, the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Classic tag-team tournament will take place. Additionally, two big singles matches will also round out today’s card.

    The show was taped from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.

    NXT Preview

    1. Dusty Rhodes Classic Finals
      Pete Dunne & Roderick Strong vs the Authors of Pain

      • The AOP will be looking to win their second straight Dusty Rhodes Classic.
      • As for Dunne and Strong, Dunne successfully defended the UK Championship against Strong earlier this year and there could be some tension between the two despite their victory in the semi-finals.
      • With Bobby Fish’s injury now expected to keep him out of Takeover: New Orleans, we should find out more about the next tag-team title opportunity on tonight’s show.
    2. Killian Dain versus Lars Sullivan
      • 2 of the 6 competitors vying for the new Noth American Championship on Saturday will face off in 1-on-1 action tonight.
      • Sullivan is just returning from injury while Dain has been steadily moving up the ranks as a single’s competitor in recent months.
    3. Kairi Sane vs Vanessa Borne
      • Ember Moon and Shayna Baszler may have their eyes on this match-up. A win for Sane could move her into title contention.
      • Sane recently lost to Shayna Baszler on an episode of NXT filmed from Center Stage in Atlanta. She is now 1-1 versus the Queen of Spades in 1-on-1 action, having defeated her in the finals of the Mae Young Classic. If Sane defeats Borne here, and Baszler defeats Moon at Takeover, we could see the rubber match between Baszler and Sane next. Bazler defeating Moon at Takeover is a big “if”, however.
      • As for Borne, she’s 1-2 in NXT single’s matches and went 1-1 in the Mae Young Classic (she won her qualifying match and lost in the first round). Her last match on NXT television was a loss to Nikki Cross in February.
  • Rusev Comments On Possibly Riding a Tank Into WrestleMania Again

    Rusev Comments On Possibly Riding a Tank Into WrestleMania Again

    Three years ago, Rusev rode into WrestleMania on an undefeated streak. He also literally rode into WrestleMania on a Russian tank. While he would eventually lose to John Cena at WrestleMania 31, the legacy of his entrance that day has endured.

    Rusev Bringing the Tank Back for WrestleMania 34?

    “This Sunday, maybe we dust off the old tank” – Rusev to WWE.com

    Based on his comments to WWE.com, it appears Rusev might be looking to bring back the tank for this year’s WrestleMania.

    Rusev will be 1/4 of the United States Championship match this Sunday. He was added to the match after pinning US champion, Randy Orton, in a tag match two weeks ago on Smackdown.

  • Tenille Dashwood Comments on Difference Between WWE and ROH

    Tenille Dashwood Comments on Difference Between WWE and ROH

    Tenille Dashwood (FKA Emma) has only been with ROH’s Women of Honor division for two months but she has already made a big impression. Currently, Dashwood is in the semi-finals of the promotion’s tournament to crown a Women of Honor champion. Dashwood defeated Brandi Rhodes in the quarter-finals.

    Tenille Dashwood on Difference Between ROH and WWE

    ScreenRant recently caught up with Dashwood and asked about how things have changed for her since she left WWE.

    “Of course there are differences [between WWE and ROH],” said Dashwood. “I think WWE is very much entertainment, and obviously Ring of Honor is too, but I think you see a little more wrestling in Ring of Honor.”

    Dashwood will wrestle Sumie Sakai in the semi-finals of the tournament. That match will take place on the SuperCard of Honor preshow this weekend. Should Dashwood be successful in that match, she would move on to face the winner of Kelly Kelin versus Mayu Iwatani. The finals of the tournament will take place on the SuperCard of Honor main show later the same night.

    “I’m expecting to be in the finals, that means two matches in one night,” says Dashwood. “I’ve done three matches a night in NXT, so maybe I have that over the other competitors, maybe they’re not used to that. So I’ve thought ahead, I’ve taken that into account, and I’ll enjoy the moment, and in the end, I’ll walk out as champion.”

  • Alexa Bliss Comments on Ronda Rousey Legitimizing the Women’s Evolution

    Alexa Bliss Comments on Ronda Rousey Legitimizing the Women’s Evolution

    WWE Raw Women’s Champion, Alexa Bliss, recently took part in an interview with NHL.com. While much of the interview centered around Bliss’ fandom for the Columbus Blue Jackets, she also talked about women in sport.

    When the topic of Ronda Rousey came up, Bliss expressed that her arrival is helping to legitimize what she and the other women on the roster are doing.

    Alexa Bliss on Ronda Rousey’s WWE Impact

    “Now with having Ronda Rousey, who has made a name for herself with UFC, and bringing her on board with what we do really legitimizes anyone’s question for what we do. It is tough and to have someone with her caliber develop and learn shows that it’s not easy as people think it is. It shows that we’re just as strong the men, we’re just as good as the men and now it’s our time to show it and prove it.” – Alexa Bliss to NHL.com

    WrestleMania 34 will only be Alexa Bliss’ 2nd time on the “Grandest Stage of Them All”. It will also be her second time entering WrestleMania as champion. Last year, she lost her title to Naomi in the second last match on the card. This year, Bliss is hoping for a different result against Nia Jax.

    “Last year I learned my lesson. One second of being distracted can end it all. Last year I was distracted for a split second and Naomi was able to submit me. This year I’ll make sure that I can do whatever it takes to win at all costs. Some people say that I cheat or whatever. I just call it strategy.”

  • Smackdown, 205 Live, and Mixed Match Challenge Preview

    Smackdown, 205 Live, and Mixed Match Challenge Preview

    WWE’s Smackdown, 205 Live, and Mixed Match Challenge shows will emanate from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN tonight.

    In total 5 matches have been confirmed for tonight’s show.

    Confirmed Matches and Segments for Smackdown Live

    1. AJ Styles & Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin
      • Styles and Nakamura will team up one last time before WrestleMania. They have been watching each other’s back recently but we’ll see tonight what happens on the last Smackdown before their WWE Championship match.
    2. Rusev vs Jinder Mahal
      • The team of Rusev and Jinder Mahal defeated Bobby Roode and Randy Orton last week after Rusev pinned Orton. At first, Jinder wanted to reward Rusev by getting him front row tickets to WrestleMania. Instead, Rusev was added to the United States championship match at WrestleMania.
    3. Charlotte Flair vs Natalya
      • Two weeks ago, Natalya defeated Charlotte in a non-title match. This match will also be non-title however.
    4. Shane McMahon scheduled to appear
        • Despite saying he would be taking a leave of absence from Smackdown, Shane McMahon will be on hand for the last Smackdown before WrestleMania.

    Mixed Match Challenge:

    1. Finals: Charlotte Flair & Bobby Roode vs Asuka & the Miz

    205 Live:

    1. Drew Gulak vs Mark Andrews
    2. A segment involving Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali is expected but details have not been revealed.
  • Cody Has Two Women in Mind to Join Bullet Club

    Cody Has Two Women in Mind to Join Bullet Club

    Cody believes he is the leader of Bullet Club and that is why he recently attempted to change the faction’s logo. Some of his stablemates appear to be growing frustrated with the former ROH World Champion.

    In a recent Q&A session with ROH fans, Cody revealed he is looking to recruit two women into Bullet Club.

    Cody on Recruiting Women into Bullet Club

    When asked, here is what Cody had to say on the subject:

    “I’m going to recruit women to the Bullet Club and I have two in mind. Two in mind, which is a secret. All this nonsense, ‘Well, New Japan doesn’t have women,’ well, the world has women. Women of Honor. We have the tournament finals at Supercard of Honor, come on! The Bullet Club needs women and not just, ‘Oh, they’re kinda in, but kinda not,’ no, they need to be official members brought into the fold of the Bullet Club.”

    Rumored names of female wrestlers for Bullet Club include Tenille Dashwood. She addressed these rumors last week:

    “They would have to do some sweet talking and we’d have to work some things out. You never know what’s ahead. I’m not saying yes or no, I’m saying it depends.”

    Another rumored name includes Summer Rae, who tweeted this out not long after her WWE release:

    https://twitter.com/MattJackson13/status/932056624931528704

    Further possible names include members of the WOH roster such as Kelly Klein or Mandy Leon. Cody may also be referring to Brandi Rhodes, although it is not clear if she is already officially a member of the faction or not.

    Amber Gallows was the first ever female member of Bullet Club.

  • Bullet Club vs ROH Champions Tag Match Scheduled for “Bound by Honor”

    Bullet Club vs ROH Champions Tag Match Scheduled for “Bound by Honor”

    Ring of Honor has booked an 8-man tag-team match to main event their upcoming “Bound for Honor” show in Lakeland Florida. The event takes place April 28th, 2018 from the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

    The show will air live for Honor Club subscribers.

    Bullet Club vs ROH Champions

    The match will involve 4 Bullet Club members (chosen by the faction) to go up against whatever 4 men hold the company’s main titles. The ROH World Champion, TV Champion, and 2-on-2 tag champions will make up the ROH team.

    As of right now, the ROH team would consist of Dalton Castle, Kenny King, and the Briscoes but that could change between now and April 28th, 2018.

  • Jeff Jarrett Comments on Global Force Wrestling Status

    Jeff Jarrett Comments on Global Force Wrestling Status

    32-year veteran, Jeff Jarrett, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this weekend. Jarrett isn’t closing the door on his wrestling career just because he is entering the Hall of Fame, however. He still plans on getting his Global Force Wrestling promotion off the ground.

    Last year, Jarrett was briefly named President of Impact Wrestling and the company was ready to re-brand as GFW. Backstage problems and a stay in rehab led to Jarrett being dismissed from Impact just months later, however.

    Jeff Jarrett on Current Status of Global Force Wrestling

    Jarrett took part in an interview with the Sporting News recently and confirmed GFW is still alive.

    When asked about GFW’s future, here is what Jarrett had to say:

    “Our industry has extreme growth potential international and Global Force is working on two specific projects. One very big, the other is still pretty big. When you look around the world and, through my TNA days and ever dating back a few years before that, the international scene is only going to get bigger. There’s no doubt in my mind it’s got such growth opportunity. Internationally is where I’m going, where Global Force is going, and I think that’s where the industry is going.”

  • First Five Participants in 50-Man Royal Rumble Announced

    First Five Participants in 50-Man Royal Rumble Announced

    WWE has announced the first five superstars for this month’s Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia.

    Suspiciously, the five wrestlers announced today include one who has spent the last two years retired, another who was reported as retired earlier this year, another who is running for mayor of a town in Tennessee, and yet another who was recently “DELETED”.

    Daniel Bryan, Big Show, Kane, Bray Wyatt, and Braun Strowman were all announced today as taking part in the 50-person match.

    Greatest Royal Rumble Lineup

    Confirmed Matches for the event so far include:

    1. Greatest Royal Rumble Match (50-Person Rumble Match)
    2. the Miz vs Seth Rollins vs Finn Balor vs Samoa Joe (Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match)
    3. John Cena vs Triple H

    WWE has announced that all 7 male championship main roster titles will be defended on the show.

  • Cody Buries Disco Inferno on Social Media

    Cody Buries Disco Inferno on Social Media

    Cody and Disco Inferno were involved in an altercation on Twitter recently.

    Disco sent out the following Tweet:

    The tweet contains an image of Cody’s busted open left eye from yesterday’s Sakura Genesis show.

    Kenny Omega issued a response:

    Cody then issued the following response:

    https://twitter.com/MattJackson13/status/980690168465178624

    Cody Rhodes on Twitter

    Cody has shown in the past he’s not afraid to go after people on Twitter if he feels they deserve it. After Jay White made reference to Brandi in a promo before Strong Style Evolved, Cody sent this Tweet out in response:

    Cody and Hangman Page recently defeated the Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi) at Sakura Genesis.

  • WWE Reporting Bobby Fish Injured at NXT Live Event

    WWE Reporting Bobby Fish Injured at NXT Live Event

    WWE is reporting Bobby Fish may have torn his left ACL at an NXT live event this weekend. They sent out the following release this morning:

    “NXT Tag Team Champion Bobby Fish suffered an injury to his left knee at an NXT Live Event over the weekend.”

    Bobby Fish Torn ACL

    While WWE is reporting the injury took place over the weekend, it’s likely they are referring to an injury which took place nearly a month ago. The last time Fish wrestled was on a March 4th NXT house show in Indianapolis. It is believed he suffered a knee injury and needed to be helped to the back on that show.

    WWE choosing to say the injury occured this weekend as opposed to 4 weeks ago is a bit of a mystery. This could be something done for storyline purposes on NXT, however.

    While there is no timetable for his return, a torn ACL is an injury he would need months to recover from.

  • Sakura Genesis Results: Golden Lovers Defeated, Okada Ties Record, more…

    Sakura Genesis Results: Golden Lovers Defeated, Okada Ties Record, more…

    In the main event of NJPW’s Sakura Genesis, Kazuchika Okada successfully defended his IWGP Heavyweight Championship. It was the 11th straight title defense for Okada, tying Tanahashi’s record. Now Okada and Tanahashi are scheduled for the next title match.

    Also yesterday in Tokyo, Cody and Hangman Page pulled off a surprising upset over the Golden Lovers.

    Sakura Genesis Results

    1. the Young Bucks defeated Chase Owens & Yujiro Takahashi
    2. Toru Yano & Tomohiro Ishii defeated Takashi Iizuka & Taichi
    3. NEVER 6-Man Tag Team Championships
      Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa (c) defeated Michael Elgin, Ryusuke Taguchi, and Togi Makabe
    4. David Finlay, Juice Robinson, and Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Yoshi-Hashi, Jay White, and Hirooki Goto
    5. Davey Boy Smith Jr, Lance Archer, and Minoru Suzuki defeated Sanada, EVIL, and Tetsuya Naito
    6. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships
      3-Way
      El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) defeated Roppongi 3k and Bushi & Hiromu Takahashi
    7. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
      Will Ospreay (c) defeated Marty Scurll
    8. Cody and Hangman Page defeated the Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi)
    9. IWGP Heavyweight Championship
      Kazuchika Okada (c) defeated Zack Sabre Jr.
  • Jeff Cobb Offered Contract By Impact Wrestling

    Jeff Cobb Offered Contract By Impact Wrestling

    Jeff Cobb has reportedly been offered a contract by Impact Wrestling. A recent report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is stating Cobb was offered a 2-year deal but has yet to sign.

    Cobb most recently spurred some rumors he might be joining NJPW on a more regular basis. He Tweeted out a photo of himself at the New Japan dojo in Los Angeles recently.

    Where Will Jeff Cobb Sign?

    Cobb portrays Matanza Cueto in Lucha Underground and also competed alongside Michael Elgin at the World Tag League last year.

    Season 4 of Lucha Underground recently concluded filming in Los Angeles. Cobb is said to now be a free agent.

  • Impact Wrestling Preview: Champion vs Champion

    Impact Wrestling Preview: Champion vs Champion

    Impact Wrestling tonight is a taped show from the company’s January tapings in Orlando. The main event will feature a champion vs champion match between Matt Sydal and Austin Aries.

    Impact continues to build towards their April 22nd Redemption PPV.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWK_wtE0MLw

    Impact Wrestling Confirmed Matches for Tonight (non-spoiler)

    • Fatal 4-way
      Rohit Raju vs Taiji Ishimori vs Suicide vs Petey Williams
    • Brian Cage vs Bobby Lashley
    • Champion vs Champion
      Matt Sydal (Grand Champion) vs Austin Aries (World Champion)
    • Eddie Edwards will go to Ohio seeking Sami Callihan and OVE.
    • Su Yung to make in-ring debut
    • KM vs Fallah Ball

    In addition to building towards their Redemption PPV, Impact will also take part in a head-to-head show with Lucha Underground at WrestleCon.

  • Hulk Hogan Confirms He Won’t Be At WrestleMania

    Hulk Hogan Confirms He Won’t Be At WrestleMania

    Last week, WWE commented on rumors they had reached out to Hulk Hogan. The company released a statement indicating they had spoken with Hogan but he was not under contract.

    “We have had discussions with Terry Bollea (aka Hulk Hogan) about how he can help others learn from his mistakes, however, he is not under any contract with WWE.”

    TMZ reporters caught up with Hogan recently. Hogan was on his way to the HBO Andre the Giant documentary premiere and he confirmed he won’t be at WrestleMania.

    Mark Henry’s Delegation

    Mark Henry has made several public comments regarding Hogan’s potential return to the company. Henry feels the time is not yet right for Hogan’s return. He also noted that he is part of a delegation of wrestlers who have spoken about what Hogan would have to do to redeem himself.

    ”The delegation is pretty much all of the more established African-American wrestlers in the country and in the world, for that matter. Every promotion… there’s not a wrestling promotion that doesn’t house someone from the delegation.” – Mark Henry on Busted Open Radio last week.

    Henry continued to say everyone should be given a second chance but you have to own what you did.

    ”There’s gonna have to be more community service and outside work. Support for programs and even creative programs that deal with diversity in the workplace. … I don’t process everything like everybody else. I believe that everybody should be given a second chance but I also believe that you have to own your issue, whatever that issue is. You gotta try to make closure on everybody else’s behalf, not just yours.”

  • MIz & Maryse Welcome New Baby to the World

    MIz & Maryse Welcome New Baby to the World

    The Miz has reproduced.

    Monroe Sky Mizanin was welcomed to this world late Tuesday night. She is 7 pounds, five ounces.

    Maryse originally announced her pregnancy on an episode of Raw last year. She has been gone from WWE programming since that time.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg4gjR3H6oo/?utm_source=ig_embed

    The Miz at WrestleMania

    Last year at WrestleMania, the Miz and Maryse teamed together in a losing effort against John Cena and Nikki Bella.

    This year, Miz is set to defend his Intercontinental Championship against both Seth Rollins and Finn Balor in a triple threat match.

  • Sweet Georgia Brown’s Son Denies Mother’s Allegations Against Fabulous Moolah

    Sweet Georgia Brown’s Son Denies Mother’s Allegations Against Fabulous Moolah

    More testimony in defense of the Fabulous Moolah has come to light. Earlier this week, 9 former Moolah students came together to deny the allegations against their trainer.

    Now, the son of Sweet Georgia Brown, Michael McCoy, has also come to Moolah’s defense. He has said his mother had an agenda for saying the things she did against Moolah. Brown’s statements against the former women’s champion played a key role in her name being removed from the WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal.

    Sweet Georgia Brown’s Son Denies Allegations Against Fabulous Moolah

    “I come to say today, that’s not true. That’s not true at all. Especially knowing the Moolah that I had grew to know.”

    McCoy would continue to say members of his family may have an agenda for making the claims against Moolah.

    “I’m not a fake. I’m not a phony and I’m not fronting today. And nobody is coercing me to say what I’m saying. Moolah did the right thing and she helped my mother.”

  • NXT Matches and Segments for Tonight

    NXT Matches and Segments for Tonight

    NXT tonight will be a taped show from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. It will be just the 2nd last episode before Takeover: New Orleans on April 7th, 2018.

    Two semi-final matches in the Dusty Rhodes Classic will take place.

    NXT Segments and Matches for Tonight

    • Aleister Black and Andrade “Cien” Almas Segment
      • With just two weeks until they wrestle for the NXT championship, Almas and Andrade should have some type of face-to-face meeting tonight.
    • Important William Regal Announcement
      • NXT Commissioner, William Regal, has said his announcement tonight will change the landscape of NXT.
    • Lars Sullivan vs ???
      • Lars Sullivan returns from injury on tonight’s show.
      • His opponent has not been announced.
    • Dusty Rhodes Classic (Semi Final #1)
      The Authors of Pain vs the Street Profits

      • Can the AOP win this tournament for a second straight time?
      • A win for the Street Profits would launch them into title contention and into the tournament finals.
    • Dusty Rhodes Classic (Semi Final #2)
      Sanity vs Pete Dunne and Roderick Strong

      • The makeshift team of Dunne and Strong will take on the former champions, Sanity, in the final semi-final match for the Dusty Rhodes Classic.
  • Johnny Gargano Shows up at Tommaso Ciampa’s House to Continue Rivalry

    Johnny Gargano Shows up at Tommaso Ciampa’s House to Continue Rivalry

    The rivalry between former tag partners, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, has spilled into several non-wrestling venues.

    After Gargano was banished from NXT, he has been showing up in various places to get revenge on Ciampa. Last night, Ciampa turned his phone on to record Gargano showing up at his house.

    https://twitter.com/ProjectCiampa/status/978897343058731014

    Gargano also caught up with Ciampa in the WWE Performance Center parking lot recently:

    https://twitter.com/ProjectCiampa/status/977645955418918913

    Johnny Gargano vs Tommaso Ciampa

    Gargano showed up on NXT television last week. He was in the crowd and attacked Ciampa as he was making his way around ringside.

    It’s not clear if NXT commissioner William Regal will make a match between the two for Takeover: New Orleans. With Gargano officially gone from NXT, it’s not yet clear how such a match could be made.

  • The Young Bucks To Team with Flip Gordon at SuperCard of Honor

    The Young Bucks To Team with Flip Gordon at SuperCard of Honor

    Fans of “Being the Elite” will find it somewhat bizarre that Flip Gordon will be teaming with the Young Bucks at Supercard of Honor but that is what is happening. Gordon and the Bucks have been aligned on Ring of Honor television lately despite the Jackson brothers’ history or ribbing Gordon.

    Ring of Honor officially announced today that Flip Gordon will team with the Young Bucks to take on SoCal Uncensored for the ROH 6-Man tag-team championships at SuperCard of Honor XII on April 7th, 2018. SoCal Uncensored won the titles from the Hung Bucks (Hangman Page and the Bucks) on March 9th at the 16th Anniversary show.

    SuperCard of Honor XII Lineup

    1. Cody vs Kenny Omega
    2. ROH World Championship
      Dalton Castle (c) vs Marty Scurll
    3. Women of Honor Tournament Finals
    4. Hangman Page vs Kota Ibushi
    5. ROH 6-Man Tag-Team Championships
      SoCal Uncensored (c) vs the Young Bucks and Flip Gordon
    6. Tomohiro Ishii vs Punishment Martinez
    7. ROH TV Title
      Kenny King (c) vs Silas Young
    8. ROH Tag Team Championships
      the Briscoes (c) vs Jay Lethal and Hiroshi Tanahashi
  • Smackdown, MMC, & 205 Live Matches and Segments for Tonight

    Smackdown, MMC, & 205 Live Matches and Segments for Tonight

    Smackdown, 205 Live, and the Mixed Match Challenge will all take place out of the PPG Paints Center in Pittsburgh, PA tonight.

    Smackdown Live!

    • Will Daniel Bryan make it to Smackdown?
      • After firing Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens last week, Bryan was viciously attacked by the pair. He had to be carried out on a stretcher just hours after being medically cleared to compete for the first time in 2 years.
      • Will Bryan be at Smackdown tonight? If so, what will he have to say about what happened last week?
      • With Shane McMahon out of action, what direction will this angle take tonight?
    • Bobby Roode & Randy Orton vs Jinder Mahal and Sunil Singh
      • Jinder will team with Sunil Singh tonight to take on the last two US champions.
      • He has defeated Orton and Roode in successive weeks.
      • Jinder vs Roode vs Orton will be the US championship match at WrestleMania 34.
    • the New Day vs the Bludgeon Brothers
      • All 3 members of the New Day have been cleared to return after the vicious beatdown at the hands of the Bludgeon Brothers at Fastlane.
      • New Day take on the Bludgeon Brothers tonight in a match that could have Smackdown tag-team title implications. The Usos will no doubt be watching.
    • Shinsuke Nakamura vs Shelton Benjamin
      • Last week, AJ Styles made the save for Nakamura as the Royal Rumble winner was being attacked by Rusev and Aiden English. This week, Nakamura faces Shelton Benjamin.
      • Benjamin will have Chad Gable at ringside with him, perhaps Nakamura will need AJ Styles’ help again this week.
    • Charlotte Flair vs Natalya
      • In a non-title rematch from last week, Flair will look to avenge her recent loss to Natalya.
      • Natalya and Carmella seemed to have formed an alliance as of late as well. Perhaps the Money in the Bank briefcase will come into play before WrestleMania 34.

    Mixed Match Challenge:

    • Finn Balor & Sasha Banks vs Bobby Roode & Charlotte Flair

    205 Live:

    • #1 Contenders Match
      TJP vs Kalisto vs Buddy Murphy vs Akira Tozawa
  • NJPW Sakura Genesis Lineup Revealed

    NJPW Sakura Genesis Lineup Revealed

    Following Strong Style Evolved, the NJPW roster is heading back to Japan. They will have two “Road to Sakura Genesis” shows on the 29th and the 30th, with the show on the 30th airing on New Japan World. Sakura Genesis takes place April 1st, 2018.

    Only 2 matches had been announced for Sakura Genesis heading into SSE but now the company has released the full lineup for the card.

    NJPW has uploaded the main event from last year’s Sakura Genesis:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkS9ckSCqgw

    Sakura Genesis 2018 Lineup

    1. Chase Owens and Yujiro Takahashi vs the Young Bucks
    2. Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano vs Taichi and Takashi Iizuka
    3. NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championships
      Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa (c) vs Ryusuke Taguchi, Michael Elgin, and Togi Makabe
    4. David Finlay, Juice Robinson, and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Yoshi-Hashi, Jay White, and Hirooki Goto
    5. Sanada, Evil, Tetsuya Naito vs Davey Boy Smith Jr, Lance Archer, and Minoru Suzuki
    6. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
      El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) vs Roppongi 3k vs Hiromu Takahashi and Bushi
    7. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
      Will Ospreay (c) vs Marty Scurll
    8. the Golden Lovers vs Hangman Page vs Cody
    9. IWGP Heavyweight Championship
      Kazuchika Okada (c) vs Zack Sabre Jr