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Darby Allin & Miro Exchange Trash Talk Ahead of TNT Title Match

Darby Allin is in for the fight of his life this Wednesday on AEW Dynamite. The reigning TNT Champion will face his toughest challenge to date when he defends against Miro.

Last week on Dynamite, Miro declared his intention to take Darby Allin’s title. He delivered a sobering warning by billing the match as, “The man who doesn’t mind dying meets the man who doesn’t mind killing him.”

Later in the show Darby Allin was thrown down a flight of steps by Ethan Page. Allin said his shoulder is in bad shape, but he is not going to let that phase him.

Miro replied by warning Allin that denial will get him hurt. He took another dig at Sting, calling him Darby Allin’s emo face-paint Daddy.

Darby Allin vs. Miro

Darby Allin replied to Miro’s comments with some trash talk of his own. He knows exactly who he is, but is Miro in touch with his own self? The Bulgarian brute came into AEW with great fanfare, but was soon relegated to playing video games and serving as Kip Sabian’s sidekick.

“Do you know who you are Miro?” he questioned. “You show up the hottest free agent just to talk about video games and be some best man. You’ve gotta be the most underwhelming Thing I’ve seen.”

He finished by warning Miro, “You ain’t taking shit away from me.”

(Update) On Tuesday, Miro posted this menacing video message:

https://twitter.com/ToBeMiro/status/1392195596312788993

Jon Moxley Victorious On NJPW Strong, Attacked By Yuji Nagata

IWGP United States Champion was in action on Friday’s edition of NJPW Strong. He and Chris Dickinson teamed up to defeat the team of Yuji Nagata and Ren Narita.

Moxley picked up the pinfall victory by hitting a paradigm shift on Narita. Post-match, Nagata attacked Moxley. The two will battle in a historic singles match next Wednesday on AEW Dynamite. It will be the first time in history that a championship sanctioned by NJPW is defended on AEW programming.

Here are full results from Friday’s NJPW Strong:

  • Barrett Brown and Adrian Quest defeated The DKC and Kevin Knight
  • The West Coast Wrecking Crew (Royce Issacs and Jorel Nelson) defeated Misterioso and Jordan Clearwater
  • IWGP US Champion Jon Moxley and Chris Dickinson defeated Yuji Nagata and Ren Narita

You can stream the episode now on NJPW World.

Rey & Dominik Mysterio Look To Make History At WrestleMania Backlash

WWE has announced a new match for the upcoming WrestleMania Backlash pay-per-view. Rey and Dominik Mysterio look to make history when they challenge SmackDown Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler and Bobby Roode.

WWE has seen several championship teams comprised of brothers. Teams who have accomplished this unique feat include the Steiner Brothers, The Hardy Boyz, Cody Rhodes and Goldust and The Usos.

We’ve also had several ‘fictional’ brother parings win tag team gold, including the Dudley Boyz and the Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane).

However, should they capture the gold, Rey and Dominik Mysterio would be the first father-son tag team to wear WWE tag team championships.

WrestleMania Backlash Matches

With the addition of this match, here is the updated lineup for WrestleMania Backlash:

  • WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs Drew McIntyre vs Braun Strowman
  • SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair vs Bayley
  • Raw Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs Asuka vs Charlotte Flair
  • SmackDown Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Bobby Roode vs. Rey & Dominik Mysterio

WrestleMania Backlash airs on Sunday, May 16th on Peacock and the WWE Network.

Cody Rhodes To Make AEW Double Or Nothing Announcement

Cody Rhodes has some news to share regarding the upcoming AEW Double or Nothing pay-per-view. The American Nightmare is set to make some sort of announcement next week on AEW Dynamite.

The main event of AEW Double or Nothing will also be determined next Wednesday. Top-ranked competitors PAC and Orange Cassidy will clash in a #1 contender’s match. The winner will challenge Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship.

Tickets for Wednesday’s Dynamite are on sale now at AEWTIX.com.

AEW Double Or Nothing

AEW Double or Nothing
AEW Double or Nothing

Double or Nothing has special significance for All Elite Wrestling. The 2019 installment was the first wrestling show presented by AEW.

Tony Khan recently revealed that Double or Nothing will feature a full-capacity crowd for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Over 5,000 fans will be in attendance.

AEW Double or Nothing takes place Saturday, May 30th from Daily’s Place Amphitheater in Jacksonville, Florida. Here is an early match listing:

  • AEW World Champion Kenny Omega vs. PAC or Orange Cassidy
  • AEW Women’s Champion Hikaru Shida vs. Dr. Britt Baker

Jinder Mahal Returns On WWE Main Event With New Allies

Jinder Mahal returned to action on this week’s edition of WWE Main Event on Hulu. The match was taped prior to Monday’s Raw.

The former WWE Superstar was not alone. He was accompanied by former NXT tag team Indus Sher. That team has undergone a change and now comprised of Rinku Singh and the 7-footer, Dilser Shanky. They are now going by the names Veer and Shanky.

Mahal picked up a victory over Jeff Hardy, a sign that WWE is looking to jumpstart his character with some momentum. Meanwhile, Jeff Hardy is losing to Jinder Mahal on Main Event.

Jinder Mahal has been out of action since May 2020, while Indus Sheer’s last match for NXT took place just a few weeks after that.

You can check out some highlights from Jinder Mahal’s return here:

https://youtu.be/2EnipSEYtPc

Updated Card for Impact Under Siege, Preview For Next Week’s TV

Impact Under Siege is the next special event from Impact Wrestling. The show takes place next Saturday, May 15th. It will be presented live on the Impact Plus streaming service.

Following this week’s AXS TV broadcast, here’s the updated match listing for Impact Under Siege:

  • Kenny Omega & The Good Brothers vs. Eddie Edwards & FinJuice
  • #1 Contender’s Match: Chris Bey vs. Matt Cardona vs. Chris Sabin vs. Sami Callihan vs. Moose vs. Trey Miguel. The winner of this match earns the right to challenge Kenny Omega for the Impact World Championship.
  • Knockouts Tag Team Champions Jordynne Grace & Rachael Ellering vs. Fire N’ Flava.
  • W. Morrisey vs. Willie Mack
  • Brian Myers vs. Black Taurus

Impact published a video of the 6 competitors in the #1 contender’s match talking about their desire to be the person who dethrones Kenny Omega:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVbVQ2TSm6Y

Impact Under Siege Go-Home Preview

Matches confirmed for next week’s “go home” edition of Impact on AXS TV include:

  • Knockouts Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Rosemary vs. Havok
  • #1 Contender’s X-Division Scramble Mach:
    Petey Williams vs. Acey Romero vs. Ace Austin vs. TJP vs. Rohit Raju vs. El Phantasmo
  • David Finlay vs. Karl Anderson

Darby Allin Says His Shoulder Is Jacked, But He’ll Be At Dynamite

Darby Allin has provided an update on his health after getting thrown down a flight of stairs at Blood and Guts.

AEW’s TNT Champion says has his shoulder is in bad shape, but he will show up next week no matter what.

He tweeted, “Long story short my shoulder is fucked but if I got till Wednesday to get my shit together I’ll just do that.”

You can see the full segment with Allin, Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky here:

Darby Allin vs. Miro Next Week

Miro will challenge for the TNT Championship next week.

Allin has been champion since November 7, 2020 when he defeated Cody Rhodes at Full Gear.

AEW Dynamite Tops Cable Ratings With Blood And Guts

TV viewership numbers are in for Wednesday’s AEW Blood and Guts special.

The May 5th edition of AEW Dynamite averaged 1.090 million viewers and did a 0.42 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic. For the first time ever, AEW Dynamite was the most-watched show on cable for the day. The numbers come courtesy of ShowbuzzDaily.

Looking at the demographic breakdown, Dynamite drew a 0.58 rating in the males 18-49 demographic, more than doubling the next-closest competitor in that demo.

By comparison, last week’s AEW Dynamite did 889,000 Viewers and a 0.33 demo rating. Monday’s Raw did 1.872 million viewers with a 0.53 rating. Dynamite actually topped the third hour of Monday’s Raw in the Men 18-49 demographic (Raw: 0.55).

AEW looks to keep the momentum next week, with the following matches already confirmed for the 5/12 Dynamite:

  • Miro challenges Darby Allin for the TNT Championship
  • PAC vs. Orange Cassidy in a #1 contender’s match. The winner challenges AEW World Champion Kenny Omega at Double or Nothing later this month.
  • AEW World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks vs. SCU.

Check out our full results and takeaways from AEW Blood and Guts:

Impact On AXS TV Preview (5/6): Gallows vs. Robinson, El Phantasmo

Impact Wrestling is back tonight with an all-new episode of Impact on AXS TV. With less than two weeks until Impact Under Siege, the company is hyping the following items for the broadcast:

  • Doc Gallows (w/ Karl Anderson) vs. Juice Robinson (w/ David Finlay)
  • Knockouts Champion Rachel Ellering vs. Kiera Hogan
  • Taylor Wilde vs. Susan
  • The debut of New Japan Pro Wrestling star El Phantasmo.
El Phantasmo
El Phantasmo

We will also see three qualifying matches for the 6-Way #1 Contender’s Match taking place at Under Siege.

  • James Storm vs. Moose
  • Rhin vs. Chris Sabin
  • Trey Miguel vs. Rohit Raju

As of this writing, Chris Bey, Sami Callihan and Matt Cardona have qualified. Following Impact, we will know all six competitors. The winner of the 6-Way #1 Contender’s Match will earn the right to challenge Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship.

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Check back Friday morning for our Impact on AXS TV Results and Takeaways.

Dario Cueto Returns On MLW As Azteca Underground’s El Jefe

Dario Cueto made his return to pro wrestling on Wednesday’s MLW Fusion season finale. The former boss of Lucha Underground was revealed to be the mysterious El Jefe figure behind Azteca Underground. He was not referenced by name.

Cueto, portrayed by actor Luis Fernandez-Gil, served as the owner, promoter and on-screen authority figure of Lucha Underground during its 4-season run.

El Jefe appeared in a video package that aired at the conclusion of the broadcast. He chastised a kidnapped Selina De La Renta for her recent actions. He declared, “Im building a new temple.”

https://twitter.com/MLW/status/1390094845176393729

Following the blockbuster debut of Dario Cueto, MLW heads to the ‘off season’ on a major cliffhanger. Fusion is now going on hiatus until the summer. MLW returns in July in front of a packed house at Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena.

MLW recently announced a partnership with the VICE TV cable network. They’re airing recap shows Saturdays at 12 noon (Eastern).

You can watch this week’s MLW Fusion below, including the arrival of Dario Cueto as El Jefe de Azteca Underground:

Sammy Guevara On Having The “It” Factor, Impact Controversy

Sammy Guevara goes to war tonight on AEW Dynamite. He’ll compete in the most violent match of his career when the Inner Circle battles The Pinnacle in the first-ever Blood and Guts match.

Guevara spoke with Steven Muehlhausen for DAZN this week to hype the event. He discussed a wide range of topics, including where he’s at in his career and the controversy surrounding his nixed appearance for Impact Wrestling.

Room to Grow

Sammy Guevara is part of a young crop of wrestlers in AEW for whom the sky is the limit. When asked about people saying he’s got the “it” factor, the 27-year-old says he’s ready to show people what he’s capable of.

“I definitely think everybody has room to grow,” he began. “Anyone who says like, ‘I’m the man right now’, they’re lying, or they’re just full of themselves. I definitely think I’m ‘it.’ I definitely think I am ‘it factor’. If you want ratings, I can give it to you all. It’ll all come in time. I feel like a lot of us young people, as performers, it’s just that waiting game is the hard part. But you got to be patient. I look forward to showing everybody.”

Impact Controversy

Sammy Guevara was expected to appear at Impact Wrestling earlier this year as part of the partnership with AEW, but it wasn’t meant to be. It was reported that Guevara showed up to Impact ready to perform, but decided against it after hearing what they had booked for him. Guevara sets the record straight and claims the “dirt sheets” blew things way out of proportion.

“Basically, some stuff was presented to me, I didn’t feel like it worked for me and for what Sammy Guevara is, so I declined that. This Then they declined to want to use me or whatnot.. Then all of a sudden, it wound up on the dirt sheets, and it blew up. I wish you could have stayed close to the vest. I felt like it wasn’t necessary for any of this to become public knowledge because it was done behind doors. So why are we opening the doors for everyone to see? But it is what it is. You can’t change what we can’t change. I wish Impact nothing but the best.”

Visit DAZN to check out their full interview with Sammy Guevara.

Tommasso Ciampa Shows Off Incredible Body Transformation

Tommasso Ciampa is showing off his insanely ripped body in a new Instagram post.

The former NXT Champion underwent a 13-week transformation that has yielded jaw-dropping results. It’s not like he was out of shape, by any means. In fact, most of us will never look as good as his ‘before’ photo. However, that didn’t stop him from undergoing what he admits is an “insane” training regimen.

Ciampa says he prepped, weighed and cooked six meals for himself each day, every day. There were no cheat meals. As for exercise, he did five weight training sessions and eleven cardio sessions per week.

He thanks his wife for supporting his journey, his trainer AJ and his training partnres, the ‘Dump Boys’

So, what motivated him? According to Ciampa, “Celebrating being two years removed from career ending neck surgery, wanting to push myself beyond my limits without using ‘being a dad’ as an excuse, turning thirty-six years old, and taking control of the things that I can control… this was as much a mental health journey as it was a physical health journey.”

There’s no doubt it was a difficult process, but he says the best part is that he enjoyed every second of it.

Check out Tommasso Ciampa’s before and after photos here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/COgIvktpLlK/

MLW Fusion Season Finale Preview: Rush vs. Reed 2, El Jefe

Major League Wrestling returns tonight for a special edition of MLW Fusion. This is the Season Finale before MLW goes on hiatus on July.

MLW is hyping the following matches for tonight:

  • RUSH vs. REED 2: World Middleweight Championship Lio Rush defends against former champion Myron Reed
  • Caribbean Champion Richard Holliday vs. Ariel Dominguez
  • Laredo Kid vs. Gringo Loco

We’ll hear from MLW Champion Jacob Fatu and Alicia Atout will have breaking news about the next season of MLW Fusion

Last but not least, we may finally learn the identity of El Jefe, the leader of the mysterious Azteca Underground organization.

Visit the MLW Website for a more-detailed preview of tonight’s broadcast.

Catch the season finale of MLW Fusion tonight at 7pm (Eastern) on the MLW YouTube Channel.

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Goldberg Files Two New Trademark Applications (Photos)

WWE Superstar Bill Goldberg recently filed several new trademark applications. The United States Patent and Trademark Office database shows that William Goldberg filed applications on April 30th for logos displayed below:

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The ‘Goods and Services’ usage description for both logos are for a wide variety of merchandise, including mouse pads, video cassettes, fridge magnets, luggage, temporary tattoos and more. Michael E. Dockins is listed as the Attorney of Record.

Expect to see these logos on WWE-licensed Goldberg merchandise in the months ahead.

The 54-year-old legend is signed with WWE through the end of 2022 and is contracted to wrestle twice per year.

AEW Launches Global Online Shop For Official Merchandise

All Elite Wrestling has launched a new global online shop for official AEW merchandise.

ShopAEW.com has been expanded to include Global.Shop.AEW. Effective immediately, fans from 224 countries can order and save up to 60 percent on shipping costs and reduce delivery time by up to 50 percent.

The online shop will offer more than 400 t-shirts for purchase, with additional items available soon. The apparel will ship directly from AEW’s global distribution warehouses in Toronto, Canada; Tijuana, Mexico; Barcelona, Spain; Riga, Latvia; Amakusa, Japan; and Victoria and Brisbane, Australia.

“We now have a world-class online shop to go with our world-class roster, and we’re thrilled to be able to share the hottest AEW merchandise with our fans around the globe,” said Dana Massie, Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer of AEW.

For more information and to get started shopping, visit Global.ShopAEW.com

QT Marshall Interview: AEW Blood And Guts, Cody Rhodes (Exclusive)

QT Marshall spoke with SEScoops this week to promote Wednesday’s special Blood and Guts edition of AEW Dynamite on TNT.

The leader of The Factory faces his former friend, Cody Rhodes, at Blood and Guts. During our discussion, QT explained why he turned on Cody, athletes like Anthony Ogogo crossing over to the world of professional wrestling, how The Factory is different than other factions and more.

Topics discussed include:

  • His role as AEW’s Director of Creative coordination
  • AEW gearing up for the post-pandemic era
  • His Nightmare Factory training facility
  • What he looks for in trainees
  • Athletes and celebrities crossing over to pro wrestling
  • Why he turned on Cody Rhodes
  • How The Factory stands apart from AEW’s other factions

Check out our exclusive interview below and make sure to Subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

Catch AEW Blood and Guts Wednesday night on TNT.

Renee Paquette Talks New Cookbook, Moxley Dinner Party Fail & More

SEScoops correspondent Ella Jay recently spoke with Renee Paquette about the upcoming release of her new cookbook, Messy In The Kitchen: My Guide to Eating Deliciously, Hosting Fabulously and Sipping Copiously.

Ella an Renee spoke about a wide variety of topics during the nearly half-hour discussion, including:

  • Her grandmother’s hand-written recipe’s making it into the book
  • Recipes that are easiest for novice chefs
  • The messiest meal in ‘Messy in the Kitchen’
  • Her favorite alcoholic beverages
  • The biggest mistake people make when trying to “Host Fabulously”
  • A dinner party she hosted for Jon Moxley’s parents that went off the rails
  • Celebrity chefs she’d like to collaborate with
  • If she’s ever been star-struck when interviewing somebody
  • Keeping up with WWE and AEW
  • Career goals looking ahead

Check out the video below, make sure to Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and pre-order Messy In The Kitchen now from Amazon.com, coming out May 18th!

Santino Marella To Triple H & Stephanie: My Daughter Is Ready For WWE!

Former WWE Superstar Santino Marella believes his daughter is ready for the bright lights of WWE.

The master of the Cobra now runs the Battle Arts Academy in Ontario, Canada. One of his star pupils is his daughter, Bianca Carelli.

Santino sent a tweet to WWE executives Triple H and Stephanie McMahon urging them to take a look at Bianca. He wrote that she’s been coached from day one to be a total superstar. She’s finishing her biology degree this summer and is “ready for her time to shine.”

Bianca thanked her father for the kind words, noting that she “learned from the best” and “loves him to infinity.”

WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix also chimed in, stating that Bianca was cutting promos at 10 years old that blew everyone away. She wrote, “Ready to take on the world!!” and tagged the official @WWENXT account on the response.

Braun Strowman On Backstage Chaos In WWE, Raw Viewership

Braun Strowman recently spoke with Graham Matthews for Bleacher Report.

The oversized Superstar spoke in-depth about WWE effort to produce entertaining content during the pandemic era. Strowman admits that WWE has dealt with a lot of challenges over the past year, but was quick to praise his fellow wrestlers.

“The boys and girls in the back, we all work really, really hard,” he said. “It’s been a little chaotic because everything’s been all over and people get sick and things change last minute. And part of me enjoys that, I’m not going to lie.”

Strowman made history last week on Raw by competing in three separate matches on the same show. He says things were chaotic backstage due to people being hurt, sick and “stuff changing.” He admits being freaked out by everything dumped on his plate, but ended the night feeling satisfied.

“This past Monday was a prime example,” he continued. “Everything was crazy because people got hurt, people were sick and stuff changes. All of a sudden, you’re in three matches in an hour and 10 minutes’ worth of a three-hour show. You’re freaking out, but when you get out there and get it done and hit a home run, it’s such a satisfying feeling.”

Braun Strowman On Raw Viewership

WWE has done commendable job during the pandemic, but most would acknowledge the product has been hit-or-miss in recent months. It’s difficult putting on a 3-hour show every Monday night, but he reiterated that the talent is doing their best.

“It’s a tough time right now,” said Strowman. “With how technologically advanced, everybody is and the media and stuff like that. It’s a challenge for everything that’s on television to try to draw live viewership. I’ll be honest, I haven’t even had cable in my house in the last decade. I keep up with our shows via our apps and social media.”

Braun Strowman finished by saying he believes WWE consistently goes above and beyond to keep their viewers entertained.

The Monster Among Men will challenge for the WWE Championship at the company’s next pay-per-view event, WrestleMania Backlash. He faces WWE Champion Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre in a triple threat match.

Head over to Bleacher Report to check out the complete interview.

WWE Raw Preview (5/3): Lashley In Action, Two Title Matches

WWE Raw returns tonight with an all-new episode from the ThunderDome at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The road to WrestleMania Backlash continues. We are now less than two weeks out from the pay-per-view, which takes place Sunday, May 16th.

WWE is hyping several items for tonight’s USA Network broadcast, including two championship bouts and WWE Champion Bobby Lashley in action.

Here’s the WWE Raw Preview for May 3rd, 2021:

  • Bobby Lashley will face either Drew McIntyre or Braun Strowman in a non-title match. Lashley is set to defend the gold against Drew McIntyre at Backlash.
  • Raw’s Tag Team Champions, AJ Styles & the giant Omos, will defend the titles against the New Day in a WrestleMania rematch.
  • Charlotte Flair has her sights on Raw Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley.
  • Lana & Naomi will challenge Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler for the WWE Women’s Tag Team championships.

All that and more is going down in just a matter of hours. Check back later tonight for our Raw Results & Takeaways. You can also catch up on last week’s show with WWE’s Top 10 Raw Moments video:

Shawn Michaels & Kevin Nash Discuss ‘WWE Untold” Documentary

Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash are the subjects of “WWE Untold: Two Dudes With Attitudes.” The documentary is now streaming on Peacock.

Kevin Nash made his WWE debut in June of 1993 as Michaels’ bodyguard, Diesel. It was the start of a friendship that has spanned nearly three decades. They’ve done it all together. They’ve been bitter rivals and they’ve been tag team champions. From the main event of WrestleMania to the WWE Hall of Fame, Michaels and Nash’s careers are forever linked.

Michaels spoke with TMZ Sports this week to promote the project. Here’s what he said about Nash’s role in his transition from mid-card act to Hall of Fame headliner. “Kevin was a really big part of my life and really, obviously of my career, in taking my singles career, and I would arguably say to that main event level,” he began.

“I felt like I was doing pretty darn well transitioning from Sherri to myself, but it was sort of in that Intercontinental Championship area. I think as Kevin joined me in that time, we were able to take one another to another level within the WWE. When you’re in it doing it, it all happens very fast and you don’t really have a time to look back and think about that, so every time they come with these documentaries it’s always fun to be able to take some time and focus and talk about the appreciation you have for that time.”

Michaels and Nash brought out the best in each other on camera. However, Michaels admits they were both troublemakers behind the scenes. You can watch some of HBK’s chat with TMZ Sports in the player embedded below:

Kevin Nash says he got emotional while watching the documentary and called his time with Shawn Michaels an amazing part of his life. He thanked WWE and

Tamina Names The ‘Roman Reigns’ Of WWE’s Women’s Division

Universal Champion Roman Reigns is the top dog in WWE. After years of fans rejecting him as the next face of the company, his current Tribal Chief persona has finally resonated.

WWE veteran Tamina recently spoke with ViBe & Wrestling and was asked who she feels is the ‘Roman Reigns’ of the Women’s Division.

She first said that if we’re talking only women of Polynesian culture, it’s gotta be her, not Nia Jax. “It’s not Nia for sure, definitely not Nia,” she joked.

Tamina then named Charlotte Flair as the Roman Reigns of the WWE women’s locker room. “I would say probably Charlotte at this point. She came back and she definitely got something on her head. She is coming back for something and definitely wants to prove who she is. She came out and put everybody on the spot and she addressed all the locker room, so I would have to say maybe Charlotte right now.”

Charlotte Flair is a logical pick. Both are second generation competitors who have racked up more world title accolades than you can count.

WWE has a deep women’s division that includes other prominent stars such as of Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, Bayley and Alexa Bliss.

Check out ViBe & Wrestling’s interview with Tamina:

Tessa Blanchard & Daga In Talks To Sign With AEW

Tessa Blanchard and husband Daga are in talks to sign with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The negotiations have been ongoing for over a month. One source close to the situation tells us that it’s “all but a formality” until they are signed.

Blanchard is a former Impact World Champion. She is widely considered one of the most talented female competitors on the open market.

She’s weathered her share of controversies, including claims that she is difficult to work with and allegations of racism, which she adamantly denied. AEW officials have discussed the idea of acknowledging Tessa Blanchard’s prior ‘issues’ on television and presenting her with a redemption storyline of sorts.

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Blanchard’s father, the legendary Tully Blanchard, is currently part of AEW as a member of MJF’s faction, The Pinnacle.

Daga has been wrestling for Mexico’s Lucha Libre AAA promotion. He was the AAA Latin American Champion up until this past week, when he vacated the belt.

W Morrissey Debuts At Impact On AXS TV (Video)

W Morrissey made his Impact on AXS TV debut this week. The man formerly known as WWE Superstar Big Cass is the newest member of the Impact roster.

Morrissey came out and cut an impassioned promo on the show. Morrissey said, “You may recognize this face, but you do not know who I am.” Wrestling fans don’t know who any of the wrestlers are. They’re not heroes, they do not love you and they do not care about you. These are very bad people.

“This entire industry is filled with bad people and the only difference between me and all of them is I’m not afraid to admit it.”

He then proceeded to demolish Sam Beale.

Morrissey looks to be in the best shape of his career. He is a big signing and will be a serious threat to anyone who stands in his way.

Check out W Morrissey’s debut:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0InwUJrz94

Impact Under Siege Main Event Announced (May 15th)

The main event is set for the upcoming Impact Under Siege special event: Kenny Omega team with the Good Brothers against Eddie Edwards and FinJuice.

The inter-promotional attraction features talent from Impact, AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling. Omega is the reigning Impact World Champion and also holds the AEW World Championship. NJPW stars FinJuice are the Impact tag team champions.

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We’ll also see a 6-man #1 contender’s match to determine the next challenger to Kenny Omega. Chris Bey and Matt Cardona will face 4 more competitors determined by qualifying matches taking place over the net few weeks.

Check back for updates on the full match card as additional matches are announced.

Impact Under Siege takes place Saturday, May 15th. It airs live on the Impact Plus App. Visit ImpactWrestling.com for subscription details.

Upcoming Impact Special Events:

  • May 15: Under Siege | IMPACT Plus
  • June 12: Against All Odds | IMPACT Plus
  • July: Slammiversary | Pay-Per-View
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