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Samoa Joe Believes WWE Changed Hiring Policy Because Of AEW

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Samoa Joe believes that WWE has shifted its focus from signing indie talents to athletes from other sports because of the rise of AEW.

The Samoan Submission Machine made his surprise ROH return during the Supercard Of Honor event. He then took part in the post-show media scrum.

During the talk, Joe who was working as a talent scout among other things during his second run with WWE, claimed that the company changed their policy because many better indie wrestlers are now working for AEW:

“You also have to understand the major shift was mainly because many of the better independent wrestlers are working for AEW,

So I mean, let’s just be honest here, when we were tapping into a market and looking for new athletes when I was with WWE at the time, when the markets tapped, you try to find a new market.”

Over the last few months, WWE has revamped NXT from having an indie wrestling feel to the production values and set designs more akin to the main roster.

They have also shifted their focus from hiring more independent wrestling veterans to younger talents from other sports such as Gable Steveson.

What do you think about Samoa Joe’s thoughts on WWE’s new hiring policy? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

Samoa Joe On His Second WWE Release: “I Knew The Writing Was On The Wall”

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Samoa Joe’s last year in WWE was very bizarre. He first got released from his main roster contract in April 2021. Though Triple H, who was unhappy with this decision ended up bringing Joe back even before he could hit the free market at the end of his non-compete clause.

Unfortunately for the former NXT champion, his second run with the company was even shorter than his first. Triple H stepped away from his duties due to some major heart issues. Not too long after that, the officials decided to dismantle the team he had built and revamp the show he had worked hard to put on the map.

Samoa Joe opened up about this turn of events during the post Supercard of Honor media scrum. He explained that he decided to re-sign with the promotion because of William Regal and Triple H:

“My going back to WWE was majorly because of the people I worked with and relationships I built in the company, mainly two people in Triple H and William Regal,”

The Writing On The Wall

With Triple H stepping away and Regal being released from his contract too, Samoa Joe knew the writing was on the wall for his departure as well:

“As Triple H, dealing with his situation which I obviously knew about and was way more concerned about than my employment, Regal and his departure, I knew the writing was on the wall for me. Which is fine, we were a big collective team and a big collective think tank within the company and we went a different way.”

Things seem to have ended up working out perfectly for Samoa Joe despite all this. He made his triumphant return to ROH last night. The Samoan Submission Machine is now all set to make his Dynamite debut this Wednesday.

AJ Styles Clarifies Reports About His WWE Contract

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WWE has thrown big money to re-sign superstars such as Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn recently. So the reports of AJ Styles re-signing with the company that came last month didn’t surprise a lot of people.

Though the Phenomenal One recently made a clarification. He explained that he has just extended his deal instead of signing a new one.

Styles confirmed this tidbit during an interview with Inside The Ropes. He explained that he had a player option in his contract:

“Let me make one thing clear. I didn’t sign anything, recently. I had something on my contract where I got to decide, kind of a player option, what I want to do, and we just extended the contract that I already had.”

‘I Don’t Want To Have To Work Anywhere Else’

AJ 44 years old, AJ knows that his days in the ring are numbered and he has started thinking about his post wrestling career. Styles said that if he gets the chance, he would like to stay with WWE when he can’t wrestle anymore:

“Time is running out, as far as AJ Styles is concerned. I am getting older. The ability to put on great matches is getting a little bit harder.

I don’t want to embarrass myself at the same time. I want to get out while I can and still have somewhat of a legacy. I don’t want to have to work anywhere else. I’d love to work within WWE, but I don’t know if that’s going to happen.”

Styles said that he would like to become a talent scout for WWE. He mentioned how the company has changed their hiring policy but AJ believes that the people who come from the indie scene know the business better. They’ll be a better fit for the promotion because they can put their ego aside and focus on the story.

Shad Gaspard Honoured With Warrior Award At Hall Of Fame

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The late Shad Gaspard was posthumously honored with the Warrior Award at this year’s WWE Hall Of Fame induction ceremony from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The former WWE star’s wife Siliana and his son Aryeh were in the attendance. While taking the award, Siliana described Shad as a sheepdog who always protected his flock:

“There are endless stories I can tell about shad standing up for others, helping others, and fighting for what was right. Shad used to tell our son that there are two types of men in the world, The wolves and the sheepdogs, and he would tell him to always be a sheepdog. The definition of a sheepdog is as follows.

The Sheep Dog protects the flock of sheep from the wolves, by combining elements from both the sheep and the wolf. They are empathetic towards others, yet they understand violence and aggression. Most importantly, they know how to use their aggression to protect others. The true definition of Shad.” She said about Shad Gaspard.

Siliana went on to tell her son that he was a sheepdog too. It was something Shad had seen long before her. She told Aryeh that the best of Shad lived in him and she wants him to hold his head high anytime anyone speaks of his dad. Shad Gaspard was given the award after he passed away while heroically saving his son from a strong current at Venice beach in May 2020.

IMPACT: Multiverse of Matches Results (4/1): Deonna Retains AAA Title, Taya Valkyrie Returns

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On April 1, WrestleCon and IMPACT Wrestling held IMPACT: Multiverse of Matches at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The event streamed live on FITE TV and is available for Video On Demand for $19.99.

The IMPACT: Multiverse of Matches show saw The Good Brothers go head to head with The Briscoes in the main event. IMPACT: Multiverse of Matches also featured an Ultimate X Match For The X-Division Title that put Trey Miguel, Vincent, Chris Bey, Rich Swann, Blake Christian, and Jordynne Grace against each other. “Speedball” Mike Bailey also faced Alex Shelley one-on-one.

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IMPACT: Multiverse of Matches Quick Results

  • Ultimate X Match For The X-Division Title: Trey Miguel defeated Vincent, Chris Bey, Rich Swann, Blake Christian & Jordynne Grace
  • Mickie James & Nick Aldis defeated Chelsea Green & Matt Cardona
  • “Speedball” Mike Bailey defeated Alex Shelley
  • IMPACT Knockouts Tag Team Championships: The Influence (Tenille Dashwood & Madison Rayne) (c) defeated Tasha Steelz & Savannah Evans, Havok & Rosemary, and Gisele Shaw & Lady Frost
  • Tomohiro Ishii defeated Eddie Edwards
  • Josh Alexander & JONAH defeated IMPACT World Champion Moose & PCO
  • Champ Champ Open Challenge For The Lucha Libre AAA Reinas De Reinas Championship: Deonna Purrazzo defeated Faby Apache
    • Taya Valkyrie came out to make her IMPACT return and challenged Deonna to a match at Rebellion for the Lucha Libre AAA Reinas De Reinas Championship
  • Chris Sabin defeated Jay White 
    • Steve Maclin comes out to attack Chris Sabin and gets into it with Jay White as well as a result.
  • Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) defeated The Briscoes (Mark & Jay Briscoe) with the help of a Bullet Club interference

IMPACT: Multiverse of Matches Final Thoughts

In short, IMPACT: Multiverse of Matches showcased everything that you are looking for in an IMPACT show. The show focused on utilizing the forbidden door to create dream matches. The show featured a great X-Division match along with two great women’s matches. As a result of one of the women’s matches, Taya Valkyrie made her return to IMPACT Wrestling to challenge Deonna Purrazzo to a match at IMPACT: Rebellion. We also had the classic technical matches like “Speedball” Mike Bailey vs Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin vs Jay White.

Other WrestleCon Shows

In the same vein, this year’s WrestleCon event features six live events. IMPACT Wrestling, AAA, New Japan Strong, also have events scheduled for the Dallas convention.

WrestleCon still has one show remaining for the weekend. To see the schedule for the remaining events, click here.

Watch: The Undertaker’s Emotional Hall Of Fame Induction

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The Undertaker has finally taken his rightful place in the WWE Hall Of Fame after an illustrious wrestling career spanning over three decades. WWE chairman Vince McMahon himself inducted the Dead Man. This was only the second time the boss took the time to do so after Stone Cold Steve Austin.

For the induction, the ring had several mannequin-like silhouettes, displaying the various looks of The Phenom over the years. McMahon first claimed that HOF is his favorite night of the year because fans and performers get a chance to say thank you to the inductees. Mr McMahon said that of all the performers of the past, there is no one more deserving of an induction than the one he is going to induct tonight.

He listed some of The Undertaker’s greatest opponents. He praised Taker for his loyalty to WWE, mentioning how even at the height of Monday Night Wars, WCW never bothered to call because they knew the former world champion would not leave.

The Undertaker then came down the aisle. He received a huge standing ovation. He hugged Vince McMahon and told the chairman that he loved him. The ovation continued when the lights came back on. The moment made the wrestling legend emotional alongside all the fans.

Taker mentioned how he loves the business but it doesn’t come without sacrifice. He said that he wouldn’t be here without all the people that helped him in and outside the ring. The Undertaker said that his first thank you is to the WWE Universe. He said that fans’ passion is the motivation he needed on many nights to push through the pain to perform. Taker said that the night is not only about him, it’s about each and every one of the fans.

The Last Outlaw told the story of how he got into wrestling. He recalled how he had a promising career ahead of him in basketball before graduating school but his heart was already into wrestling. He was worried about what his parents and teammates would say if he chose pro wrestling. This is when his brother David told him that he can’t live his life for what anyone else wanted him to do. He can only live his life for himself. This moment made everything clear for him. The journey of becoming a wrestler was not glamorous but it was the way he found his true identity.

Taker detailed the life lessons he has learned from his father and Mr McMahon. He mentioned Stephanie McMahon and joked that she is the little sister he never wanted. He thanked Shane McMahon before remembering the many names he spent time with on the road. The list included people such as The Godfather, Yokozuna, Brian “Crush” Adams and more.

The Undertaker remembered the importance of Paul Bearer in his career. He also recalled how Bearer used to put cucumbers in his drink if he left them alone. He said his story with Kane is the greatest wrestling story ever told. He claimed that Kane has the gift of making everything around him better, including Taker. He talked about his family and mentioned how he loves all of them. He remembered his parents and said that they were his biggest fans.

He finally talked about Vince McMahon. He remembered how the boss wasn’t completely sold on him at first but he gave him a shot. Taker said that he is standing here because of Vince and Mr McMahon changed his life. He thanked the fans once again for their unwavering support. He said that now that he has entered the Hall Of Fame, we can be rest assured that he will Rest In Peace. The Undertaker bowed to the crowd to another big applause.

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His music began as he started leaving. But he came back and put on the leather jacket and black hat from one of the mannequins. He says ‘Never say Never!’ He stopped midway to raise his fist in his signature gesture. The Undertaker then marched back as the Hall Of Fame ceremony went off air.

Samoa Joe Is All Elite, Will Be at Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite

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Samoa Joe is All Elite!

Tony Khan had promised a big show-closing surprise to the fans attending the Supercard Of Honor event and he delivered with the Samoan Submission Machine.

The main event of the first ROH PPV under the new owner saw Jonathan Gresham defeating Bandido to become the Undisputed ROH champion.

Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt however, hindered his championship celebration. They attacked the champion and Lethal stood tall with the belt.

Samoa Joe then made a surprise appearance. Lethal escaped the former NXT star but Joe choked out Dutt to end the show.

Tony Khan took on his Twitter to announce that the wrestling veteran has signed with All Elite Wrestling. He also revealed that the former world champion will be making an appearance on Dynamite this coming Wednesday:

Samoa Joe is the longest-reigning world champion in the history of ROH. He was the third world champion of the promotion and he held the title for a record 645 days.

The heavyweight star had been a part of the WWE roster since 2015. He won the NXT title three times during his tenure. Joe was released from his contract in January earlier this year.

GCW: Gringo Loco’s-The WRLD On Lucha Results(4/1)

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Game Changer Wrestling held their event GCW: Gringo Loco’s- The WRLD on Lucha at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas.

The show was the seventh PPV that is a part of GCW Collective. GCW: Gringo Loco’s-The WRLD on Lucha main event saw Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. Psycho Clown. Wagner and Clown have a history with each other, as Clown made Wagner lose his mask. Another match on the card was Team Gringo vs. Team Laredo in a six-man tag team match.

The event aired live on FITE and is available for $13.99 on Video on Demand. Wrestling fans can also watch all GCW events as part of GCW: Collective for $139.99.

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GCW: Gringo Loco’s-The WRLD on Lucha Quick Results

  1. Johnny Caballero defeated Jake Cartwheel
  2. Tony Deppen defeated Psicosis
  3. Shane Mercer defeated Drago Kid vs. Chris Carter vs.Octagon Jr vs. Aeroboy vs. Golden Dragon in a scramble match
  4. Pagano defeated Sadika
  5. Team Gringo(Gringo Loco, Demonic Flamita & Abismo Negro Jr.) defeated Team Laredo(Laredo Kid, Rey Horus & ASF) in a six-man tag team match
  6. AR Fox defeated Ninja Mack
  7. Dr. Wagner Jr. defeated Psycho Clown
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Overall Thoughts on GCW: Gringo Loco’s-The WRLD on Lucha

The event had fun matches that fans may enjoy on VOD. Each match had a great mixture of high-flying offense and physicality. It lasted for about two and a half hours. Sadika and Pagano had one of the best matches on the card, as they didn’t hold back on how physical they got. Wrestling fans may be in awe at how Sadika performed in the match and the punishment she endured.

The finish between Wagner Jr. and Clown may upset people. However, it did set up a future hair vs. mask match. Overall the seventh GCW event delivered another enjoyable event as part of GCW: Collective.

Watch: Samoa Joe Makes Surprise Appearance At Supercard Of Honor

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Samoa Joe is back in ROH.

AEW President and the new owner of Ring Of Honor Tony Khan had been teasing something big for the Supercard Of Honor event this Friday night.

He had told the audience in attendance to not leave before the show was over and asked everyone to keep watching till the end.

The big surprise Khan had promised turned out to be none other than the Samoan Submission Machine and one of ROH originals, Samoa Joe.

The main event of the show saw Jonathan Gresham defeating Bandido to become the Undisputed ROH World Heavyweight champion.

Another ROH veteran Jay Lethal then made an appearance on the show. He challenged Gresham. Lethal and Sonjay Dutt proceeded to attack the world champion. Lee Moriarty tried to make the save but he got laid out by the pair.

Lethal held both the world title belts high and it looked as if that will be the end of the event. This is when Samoa Joe made his return to the promotion. He got into Lethal’s face and Joe choked out Sonjay Dutt to end the ppv.

Tony Khan later took on his Twitter to officially announce the former NXT champion’s signing. He teased Joe’s appearance for next week’s episode of Dynamite:

AEW Rampage Results (4/1): Keith Lee vs. Powerhouse Hobbs, Owen Hart Tournament Qualifier

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AEW Rampage was taped on Wednesday in the Colonial Life Arena in Columbus, South Carolina. Jamie Hayter faced Skye Blue in a qualifying match for the women’s Owen Hart Cup tournament. In addition to the takeaways below, Samoa Joe appeared during ROH Supercard Of Honor and Tony Khan announced he has signed with AEW.

Rampage Results

  1. Young Bucks def. Top Flight
  2. House of Black def. Fuego Del Sol, Stu Grayson, Evil Uno
  3. Jamie Hayter def. Skye Blue to qualify for the Women’s Owen Hart Cup Tournament
  4. Keith Lee def. Powerhouse Hobbs

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Young Bucks Picked Up A Win & Accepted FTR’s Challenge

Young Bucks battled Top Flight in the first match of the night. Dante Martin and Nick Jackson started off the match and Dante connected with an Arm Drag. Matt caught Dante with a cheap shot outside the ring and rolled him back inside. Top Flight battled back and hit Nick with a Dropkick.

Matt Jackson tagged in and Darrius got him in a submission hold. Matt escaped and Nick Jackson tagged back in. Top Flight sent Young Bucks out of the ring and Dante hit them with a dive through the ropes.

When Rampage returned from a break, Dante tagged in and battled with Matt. Dante knocked Nick off the ring apron with a Dropkick but Matt regrouped and raked the eyes. Darius tagged in and traded strikes with Nick. Young Bucks took control and hit Darius with the BTE Trigger for the pinfall victory. Young Bucks cut a promo later on Rampage and accepted FTR’s challenge for a match next week on Dynamite in Boston.

Sammy Guevara & Tay Conti Spray Painted Dan Lambert’s Car

Dan Lambert, Paige VanZant, Ethan Page, and TNT Champion Scorpio Sky came to the ring for a promo. Lambert poked fun at Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti’s photo with the TNT title and Ethan Page wanted to know who took the picture. Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti were then shown outside the arena with sledgehammers. They bashed Dan Lambert’s car and spay painted “be mad” on it.

A video package for Kris Statlander aired tonight. Statlander’s character is going in a new direction and she said “welcome to the other side of Kris Statlander” at the end of the video.

House of Black Dominated

House of Black (Malakai Black, Buddy Matthews, Brody King) faced Fuego Del Sol, Stu Grayson, and Evil Uno in trios match. Buddy and Stu started off the action and Grayson got the upper hand. Stu sent Buddy out of the ring and followed it up with a dive over the top rope. Fuego tagged in but Buddy beat him down before Brody King got in the action. Brody launched Fuego onto Grayson & Uno outside the ring as Rampage went to a commercial break.

When Rampage returned, Uno & Grayson connected with a Powerbomb on Malakai Black. Brody King knocked them out of the ring and hit a Cannonball off the apron. House of Black then isolated Fuego in the ring and they beat him down. Malakai hit Black Mass for the pinfall victory. Chris Jericho named House of Black his “Sports Entertainers of the Week”.

Jamie Hayter Qualified For The Owen Hart Cup Tournament

Jamie Hayter faced Skye Blue tonight in an Owen Hart Cup Tournament qualifier. The winner of the match will earn a spot in the upcoming tournament. Hayter controlled the match early and Suplexed Skye into the turnbuckle. Hayter bashed Skye’s face into the turnbuckle a few times and went for another Suplex but Skye countered into a cradle for a near fall.

Skye hit a Backbreaker and followed it up with a running knee to the face. Jamie shrugged it off and planted Skye with a Suplex off the 2nd turnbuckle. Hayter followed it up with a powerful lariat for the pinfall victory. Jamie Hayter has qualified for the Women’s Owen Hart Cup Tournament.

Keith Lee Picked Up A Win, Team Taz Attacked

Keith Lee battled Powerhouse Hobbs in the main event of this week’s episode of Rampage. Mark Henry interviewed both wrestlers before the match.

The match started off back and forth as the crowd was rooting for Keith Lee. Hobbs went for a bunch of shoulder tackles but he couldn’t knock Keith over. Keith Lee responded with one of his own and Hobbs tumbled out of the ring as Rampage went to the final commercial of the show.

When Rampage returned, Hobbs launched Lee into the barricade outside the ring. Back in the ring, Keith Lee battled back with a big Clothesline and went for the cover but Hobbs kicked out at two. Ricky Starks tried to interfere with a steel chair but Swerve Strickland cut him off. Keith Lee capitalized and hit Hobbs with his Powerslam finisher for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Ricky Starks attacked Swerve and put him through a table with the Roshambo outside the ring. Team Taz then attacked Keith Lee and Hobbs hit him with a Spear through another table to close the show.

WWE WrestleMania SmackDown Results (4/1): Vince McMahon & Pat McAfee, Battle Royal, Title Match

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WWE SmackDown aired live from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. It was the final episode before WrestleMania this weekend. Tonight’s episode was advertised as “WrestleMania SmackDown” and featured the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal and a Triple Threat match for the Intercontinental Championship.

SmackDown Results

  1. Madcap Moss won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
  2. Ricochet def. Angel & Humberto in a Triple Threat match to retain the IC Title
  3. Naomi & Sasha Banks def. Queen Zelina & Carmella in a non-title match
  4. Rick Boogs vs. Jimmy Uso ended in a no contest
  5. Austin Theory & The Usos def. Finn Balor, Rick Boogs, Shinsuke Nakamura

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Madcap Moss Won The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal kicked off the show. Reggie eliminated Tozawa early and taunted him. Damian Priest then sent Reggie out of the ring for the elimination. R-Truth took the opportunity to taunt Reggie & Tozawa and Damian threw him over the top rope as well.

Viking Raiders eliminated Jinder Mahal and Shelton Benjamin eliminated T-Bar. Happy Corbin showed up to cheer on Madcap Moss and it almost backfired as Tommaso Ciampa tried to send Moss over the top but he held on. Cedric Alexander, Shelton Benjamin, Mansoor, Apollo Crews, and the Viking Raiders were all quickly eliminated in the next sequence.

Everyone teamed up to get the big men out (Commander Azeez & Shanky). United States Champion Finn Balor eliminated Damian Priest to continue their rivalry. Finn Balor, Tommaso Ciampa, Robert Roode, and Dolph Ziggler were the final four superstars remaining in the Battle Royal.

Robert Roode battled with Madcap Moss and planted him with a Spinebuster. Ziggler and Roode got Balor to the apron but couldn’t eliminate him. Madcap Moss snuck up from behind and sent Roode & Ziggler over the top rope. Balor got back into the ring and traded shots. Madcap Moss got the upper hand and eliminated Balor to win the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

After the match, Madcap Moss said he did it all by himself and Andre was his hero. The crowd was booing Moss and he took the opportunity to mock the fans in Dallas before celebrating with the trophy.

Ricochet Retained The Intercontinental Title

Ricochet defended the Intercontinental Championship against Angel & Humberto (Los Lotharios) in a Triple Threat match. Los Lotharios treated the bout as a Handicap match early and beat the champion down. Ricochet tried to battle back but Angel & Humberto sent him to the outside. Los Lotharios shared a hug as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Angel and Humberto were still in control and taunting the crowd while keeping the champion on the mat. Ricochet hit Angel with a kick but turned around into an Enziguri for a two count. Humberto went for the cover but Ricochet kicked out at two. Angel wasn’t too pleased about that and went for another cover while Humberto was posing in the corner.

The tag team began arguing and Ricochet finally got in some offense before the numbers game caught up to him. Humberto tried to roll Angel up but he kicked out and they started arguing again. Ricochet capitalized with a Crossbody onto both superstars and then a big Dropkick to Angel.

Ricochet connected with a standing Moonsault on Humberto and went for the cover but Angel broke it up at the last moment. Ricochet climbed to the top rope but Angel tripped him up. Ricochet responded with a kick to the face and made his way back to the top turnbuckle but Humberto broke it up this time.

Humberto went for a Superplex but the champ held onto the ropes. Ricochet sent Humberto onto Angel with a Suplex and climbed to the top rope. Ricochet hit Angel with the 630 Senton and then quickly followed it up with the Recoil on Humberto for the pinfall victory. Ricochet is still the Intercontinental Champion.

Naomi & Sasha Banks Pinned The Champs

Sasha Banks & Naomi faced Women’s Tag Team Champions Queen Zelina & Carmella in a non-title match. Liv Morgan, Rhea Ripley, Natalya, and Shayna Baszler were ringside for the match. Carmella and Zelina will defend the Women’s Tag Team Championships against Morgan & Ripley, Baszler & Natalya, Banks & Naomi in a Fatal 4-Way match at WrestleMania.

The champs controlled the action early and isolated Sasha Banks in the corner of the ring. Sasha battled back with a knee to the face and crawled towards the corner. Zelina knocked Naomi off the ring apron to prevent the tag but Banks battled back. Naomi hopped back on the ring apron and tagged in.

Naomi slammed Zelina to the mat and went for the cover but Carmella broke it up. Naomi leveled the champs with a Dropkick and tagged in Sasha Banks. Sasha hit a Splash and Naomi followed it up with the split-legged Moonsault for the pinfall victory.

Charlotte & Ronda Rousey Spoke

Ronda Rousey was interviewed earlier in the day ahead of her match against SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania. Rousey admitted that Charlotte has made her angry but she’s going to relax until WrestleMania. Ronda added that her family will be in the front row at WrestleMania to watch Flair either tap out or get her arm ripped off.

SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair made her way to the entrance ramp and vowed to destroy Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania. The fans started the “what?” chant and Flair responded with a “woo!”. Charlotte claimed that she was cool because every woman wanted to be her and every man wanted her. The crowd booed and Flair ended the promo by calling Rousey a b*tch.

Vince McMahon Threatened To Fire Pat McAfee, Austin Theory Pins The US Champion

Rick Boogs battled Jimmy Uso this week on SmackDown. The Usos will defend the SmackDown Tag Team Championships against Boogs and Shinuke Nakmura at WrestleMania. Jey Uso and Shinsuke Nakamura were ringside for tonight’s match.

Before the match, Pat McAfee chased Austin Theory backstage again and to Vince McMahon’s office. McAfee pounded on the door and began to walk away. McAfee turned around and booted the door and it popped open. An enraged Vince McMahon emerged and threatened McAfee that he’d cancel his WrestleMania match. Vince also threatened to fire him and McAfee walked away as Austin Theory hid behind Mr. McMahon.

Boogs dominated early and showed off his power by lifting Jimmy with ease. Boogs hit a massive Fallaway Slam and both superstars were down. Austin Theory jogged down the entrance ramp and Pat said he was going to try to ignore him. Theory grabbed a drink and threw it on McAfee. Michael Cole calmed McAfee down by saying “Pat!” over and over. Theory posed on the entrance ramp but United States Champion Finn Balor showed up and attacked him. Balor rolled Austin Theory into the ring and the referee called for the bell as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

Nakamura, Boogs, and Balor then faced Austin Theory & The Usos in a 6-man tag. Pat McAfee got very pumped as Boogs manhandled Austin Theory. Balor tagged in and The Usos sent him to the outside. Jey bounced Finn’s head off the announce table and rolled him back into the ring.

When SmackDown returned from a commercial, Balor connected with a Dropkick as Nakamura pleaded for a tag. Nakamura and Theory tagged in and Shinsuke caught him with a kick to the face. Shinsuke unloaded a series of kicks and followed it up with an Enziguri. Nakamura got Theory in the ropes and hit a sliding German Suplex. Balor tagged in and sent Theory to the outside.

The United States Champion flipped onto Theory and The Usos before bringing Theory back in the ring. Finn hit a Slingblade and climbed to the top rope. The Usos got up on the apron and Balor booted them away. This allowed enough time for Theory to recover and he tripped Balor up. Austin Theory then hit the reigning United States Champion with the ATL for the pinfall victory and taunted Pat McAfee to end the segment. McAfee and Austin Theory will battle at WrestleMania.

Drew McIntyre Got Angela Back

Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss made their way to the ring as SmackDown went to it’s final commercial break. Corbin hosted an episode of Happy Talk with Angela the sword as the guest. McIntyre’s sword was placed on a table as the crowd booed the hell out of Moss & Corbin.

Moss boasted about winning the Battle Royal and Corbin downplayed it by saying he’s been there and done that. Happy made a rough joke (“what does McIntyre’s sword and his mother have in common? He has lost them both”).Corbin claimed that Angela the sword needed a new happy name. Drew McIntyre finally interrupted and swatted Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal winner Madcap Moss away like he was nothing.

McIntyre grabbed a steel chair and hurled it at Corbin. The chair hit Corbin and he dropped the sword. Drew grabbed the sword and swung away but Happy Corbin retreated. McIntyre then threw out the furniture in the ring and broke the table with the sword to end the show.

ROH Supercard of Honor 2022 Results: Samoa Joe Returns, New Tag, Pure & TV Champs

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Ring of Honor is returning from hiatus to host their annual Supercard of Honor show as a part of WrestleMania weekend. 

Ring of Honor announced on October 27, 2021 that they would be going on hiatus for the first quarter of 2022 after their Final Battle event. All their wrestlers and staff were released from their contracts on various dates.

Supercard of Honor XV will be the first wrestling event of 2022 promoted by ROH following their hiatus. This is also their first event under the ownership of Tony Khan. This year’s event will be the 15th event in the Supercard of Honor chronology.

On April 1, ROH Supercard of Honor XV took place at 8PM EST.The event is located at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas. The event aired on FITE and is available for $39.99 on Video on Demand. 

Ring Of Honor Supercard Of Honor XV Quick Results

Pre-Show:

  • Colt Cabana defeated Blake Christian
  • AQA defeated Miranda Alize
  • Gates of Agony (Kaun & Toa Liona) (w/ Tully Blanchard) defeated Cheeseburger & Eli Isom
  • Dalton Castle defeated Joe Hendry

Main Show:

  • Sw3rve (Swerve) Strickland defeated Alex Zayne
  • Brian Cage (w/ Tully Blanchard) defeated Ninja Mack
  • Jay Lethal defeated Lee Moriarty (w/ Matt Sydal)
  • Interim ROH Women’s World Championship: Mercedes Martinez defeated Willow Nightingale
    • Mercedes Martinez will face Champion Deonna Purrazzo at a later date due to Deonna being unavailable for the show
  • ROH Tag Team Championships: FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood) defeated The Briscoes (Mark & Jay Briscoe) (c) 
    • The Young Bucks attacked The Briscoes after the match. FTR came out to rescue Dem Boys.
  • ROH World TV Championship: Minoru Suzuki defeated Rhett Titus (c)
  • ROH Pure Championship: Wheeler Yuta defeated Josh Woods (c)
  • Undisputed ROH World Championship: Jonathan Gresham (c) defeated Bandido (c) (w/ Chavo Guerrero Jr.)
    • Bandido sends Chavo Guerrero Jr. to the back after he interferes 
    • Jay Lethal comes out to challenge Jonathan Gresham. Lethal and Sonjay Dutt attack Gresham. Lee Moriarty comes out to help Gresham and gets laid out by the pair.
    • Samoa Joe debuts after Lethal tries to end the show standing tall, holding both of Gresham’s belts.
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Ring Of Honor Supercard Of Honor XV Final Thoughts

Honestly, the quality of matches on the show was amazing. However, I believe the booking was poor and possibly even disrespectful to the champions of the prior version of ROH. Nevertheless, FTR and The Briscoes had likely one of the best matches you would ever see. Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Martinez developed great chemistry in the ring, which reflected on to the match perception. We also had three new champions crowned in FTR, Minoru Suzuki, and Wheeler Yuta. In addition to these title changes, Jonathan Gresham became the only ROH World Champion in his unification match with Bandido.

Jon Moxley Appears At NJPW Lonestar Shootout, Charlotte Flair & Andrade Set To Be Married

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Jon Moxley Appears At NJPW Lonestar Shootout

Earlier today, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star Jon Moxley made a surprise appearance at New Japan Pro Wrestling’s (NJPW) Lonestar Shootout event. Moxley hit the ring shortly after Minoru Suzuki’s win over Killer Kross. Getting on the mic, Moxley touched on the fact that, despite dealing with some hamstring and concussion issues, he won’t miss the chance to step into a NJPW ring against Will Ospreay.

Moxley will face off against Ospreay at NJPW Windy City Riot in Chicago, Illinois on April 16, 2022. The former AEW World Champion vowed not to let pride get in his way of teaching Ospreay a lesson. Check out his promo below.

Charlotte Flair & Andrade Set To Be Married

WWE SmackDown Live Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair has announced that she and AEW star Andrade are set to be married this summer. Flair broke the news during an interview with BT Sport’s Ariel Helwani. She noted that the wedding will take place in Mexico, and the couple have already bought a dress and set the date. When asked whether or not she would be taking time off for the occasion, Flair was noncommittal in her answer.

“Who knows? You’re acting like I’m gonna lose the title at WrestleMania [laughs],” said Flair (via WrestleZone). ” I think [he] would be a little angry with me if I walked down my aisle with my title.”

Flair will defend her SmackDown Live Women’s Championship tomorrow night at Night One of WrestleMania 38 against Ronda Rousey in Dallas, Texas. It is expected to serve as the main event of the evening.

Randy Orton Reveals How Much Longer He Plans On Wrestling

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Randy Orton has been a staple in the WWE brand for the past two decades. Over the course of his illustrious career Orton has amassed 14 World Championship reigns. He is also an Intercontinental and United States Championship winner, a former Money In The Bank winner, and a two-time Royal Rumble match winner.

His rivalries with the likes of John Cena, Edge, and Triple H have been some of the greatest in the history of the business. However, at 42-years-old and with over 20 years in the industry, many are beginning to wonder how much longer “The Viper” plans on keeping this up. Speaking on “The Pat McAfee Show” earlier this week, Orton revealed he has no intentions of slowing down anytime soon.

Orton credited his current tag team with Matt Riddle, which whom he reigns as the RAW Tag Team Champions, for revitalizing the fun he has inside the ring again. With that being said, Orton plans on wrestling for at least another 10 years.

“I love what I’m doing. I love what I’m doing in the ring. I would love to do it for a much longer time. 10 more years, 12 more years,” Orton said (via WrestleZone) “I’d like to be like ‘Taker and when I get to the point where my body’s like okay maybe not every week, like I’d love to [do] SummerSlam, WrestleMania, like come and have that big match.”

This weekend Randy Orton will once again team up with Riddle and put their RAW Tag Team Titles on the line. The pair will compete at Night Two of WrestleMania 38 in Dallas, Texas, defending against The Street Prophets and Alpha Academy. You check out the full WrestleMania 38 card below.

WrestleMania 38 Card

(Night One) Saturday – APRIL 2:

  • SmackDown Women’s Title Match
    Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair (c)
  • RAW Women’s Title Match
    Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch (c)
  • SmackDown Tag Team Titles Match
    Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs vs. The Usos (c)
  • Logan Paul and The Miz vs. Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio
  • Drew McIntyre vs. Happy Baron Corbin
  • Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods vs. Sheamus and Ridge Holland
  • Seth Rollins vs. TBA
  • Kevin Owens presents “The KO Show” with special guest – WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin

(Night Two) Sunday – APRIL 3:

  • Winner Takes All Title Match
    WWE Champion Brock Lesnar vs. WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns
  • Triple Threat for the RAW Tag Team Titles
    The Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy vs. Randy Orton and Riddle (c)
  • Fatal 4 Way for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles
    Shayna Baszler and Natalya vs. Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley vs. Naomi and Sasha Banks vs. Carmella and Queen Zelina Vega (c)
  • Anything Goes Match
    Johnny Knoxville vs. Sami Zayn
  • Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory
  • Edge vs. AJ Styles
  • Omos vs. Bobby Lashley

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver Betting Odds

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The final betting odds have been released for the WWE NXT Stand & Deliver. The card for the show that takes place this Saturday appears to be finalized as 6 matches have been announced.

So far, five normal NXT titles are on the line, with two titles expected to change hands. Some of the more notable odds include Bron Breakker favored to win the NXT Title while The Creed Brothers are expected to win the NXT Tag Team Titles. 

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver Odds

As a reminder, we will be providing coverage of the show this Saturday. The favorites to win are listed as – while the underdogs are listed with +. Here are the final betting odds, courtesy of BetOnline:

  • Bron Breakker -1600 (1/16) vs. Dolph Ziggler (c) +700 (7/1) – NXT Championship Match 
  • Mandy Rose (c) -125 (4/5) vs. Cora Jade +175 (7/4) vs. Kay Lee Ray +375 (15/4) vs. Io Shirai +400 (4/1) – NXT Women’s Championship Match 
  • Carmelo Hayes (c) +100 (1/1) vs. Cameron Grimes +110 (11/10) vs. Grayson Waller +500 (5/1) vs. Santos Escobar +800 (8/1) vs. Solo Sikoa +1200 (12/1) – NXT North American Championship Ladder Match 
  • The Creed Brothers -325 (4/13) vs. Imperium (c) +220 (11/5) vs. MSK +800 (8/1) – NXT World Tag Team Championship Match
  • Tommaso Ciampa -130 (10/13) vs. Tony D’Angelo +100 (1/1)
  • Gunther -1100 (1/11) vs. LA Knight +650 (13/2)

Edge Could Be Leading A New Heel Faction After WrestleMania

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“The Rated R Superstar” Edge could be getting a new heel faction.

Edge made his surprising heel turn after attacking Styles on the Feb. 28 episode of Monday Night Raw. Since turning heel, Edge has changed his character to be more sinister. The veteran also altered his appearance and started doing promos in the dark with a spotlight. However, WWE may have more creative changes to Edge’s character.

WWE is reportedly considering Edge to lead a heel faction, per Fightful. Former United States Champion Damian Priest is said to be among several names under consideration for this new group.

Edge has been in a few factions during his lengthy WWE career. He started off in The Brood with Gangrel and Christian. Later, he was flanked by two “Edge Heads” that later went on to be known as Zack Ryder (Matt Cardona) and Brian Myers (Curt Hawkins).

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Does the Alleged Edge Heel Faction Spoil his Wrestlemania Match?

Edge will face AJ Styles at Wrestlemania 38 Night Two on Apr. 3. As the new heel, it’s unclear if WWE will have Edge lose against “The Phenomenal One.” The report noted that it was initially thought that Priest would challenge Finn Balor at Wrestlemania 38. However, both Priest and Balor will compete in the Andre The Giant Battle Royal on the Apr. 1 episode of Smackdown.

WWE could have Priest involved in the Edge vs. Styles match at Wrestlemania Night Two if the report is accurate. The company hasn’t confirmed or had “The Rated R Superstar” allude to creating a faction. Although, it could also help establish Edge more as their new heel.

GCW: For The Culture 3 (4/1) Results: Big Swole, Tasha Steelz, First Black Deathmatch & More

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The sixth event of GCW: The Collective was GCW: For The Culture 3. The event was held by Game Changer Wrestling at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. Furthermore, GCW: The Collective will feature 12 live wrestling events this year. Eight of those shows are presented by GCW. 

GCW: For The Culture 3 is a Black wrestler only show. The show featured talent from all across the country, all with different levels of exposure. In the main event of GCW: For The Culture 3, Hoodfoot faced Billy Dixon in a deathmatch. The event also saw AJ Gray take on Darius Lockhart, and Shane Taylor Promotions battle with The HitMakerZ. Big Swole also clashed with Tasha Steelz for the IMPACT Knockouts Championship.

The event aired on FITE and is available for $13.99 on Video on Demand. Wrestling fans can also watch all GCW Collective events for $139.99.

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GCW: For The Culture 3 Quick Results

  • IMPACT Knockouts World Championship: Tasha Steelz (c) defeated Big Swole to retain the Knockouts title
  • Scramble Match: Michael Oku defeated Keita Carlie Bravo, PB Smooth, Chris Andino, Keita Murray & Ja Dizz (w/ Faye Jackson)
  • Shane Taylor Promotions (O’Shay Edwards & Shane Taylor) (w/ Reverend Ron Hunt) defeated The HitMakerz (AJ Francis/FRANC & Tehuti Miles) (w/Briana Brandy)
  • Pan-Afrikan World Diaspora Wrestling World Championship: Trish Adora (c) defeated MJ Jenkins to retain the Pan-Afrikan title
  • AJ Gray defeated Darius Lockhart
  • Fatal Four-Way Match: Mysterious Q defeated JTG, Bryan Keith & Zenshi
  • Deathmatch: Hoodfoot defeated Bill Dixon
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GCW: For The Culture 3 Final Thoughts

In conclusion, GCW: For The Culture 3 was everything I was hoping the show would be. There was lots of respect, compassion, and unity shown throughout the show which is uncommon for most GCW shows. The multi-man matches really kept the show feeling familiar to the GCW brand. The women’s matches overdelivered. Shane Taylor Promotions and The HitMakerZ match stole the show. At the end of the show, we also saw the first ever all Black deathmatch in Game Changer Wrestling. This show is definitely a step in the right direction and leaves you feeling hopeful!

GCW: The Collective still has six shows remaining for the weekend. To see the schedule for the remaining events, click here.

NXT Wrestlers Encouraged To “Lay It In” During Their Matches

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Randy Orton made headlines on Thursday during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show about the way the WWE NXT wrestlers are trained. He stated that a lot of guys have lost the art of pro wrestling – making moves look devastating but never hurting their opponent. 

He brought up how he has to protect himself because he doesn’t want a broken jaw and taking care of your opponent isn’t something taught in NXT. He added that “they don’t know what the f*ck they’re doing.”

During today’s Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan Alvarez stated that “Randy Orton is absolutely 100 percent correct” and he has heard that wrestlers in WWE developmental have been told to lay it in (working stuff).

“Bro I don’t know when that changed but I have heard and I am sure that many other people listening to this who might be in the business have heard the same thing – that in developmental, these wrestlers are encouraged to lay it in. They are encouraged to lay it in.”

WWE Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro will defend their titles against The Street Profits and Alpha Academy in a Triple Threat Match on WrestleMania Sunday. 

Randy Orton Slams NXT Talent as Unsafe

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Vince McMahon Reportedly Sees Austin Theory As The Next John Cena

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Austin Theory is not only getting support on-screen but also behind the scenes from Vince McMahon. 

During today’s Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan Alvarez was talking about what the finish might be for the Austin Theory vs. Pat McAfee match at WrestleMania 38. This is where he noted that McMahon sees Theory like John Cena and there’s a reason he is being groomed and always in McMahon’s segments. 

Alvarez speculated that maybe he wants to teach Theory about being able to lose, but he presumed Theory is winning at WrestleMania. 

Dating back to his time in NXT, there was talk that he would eventually become a top star on the main roster. WWE needs to create top stars. Theory and Bron Breakker could be two names that can carry the company in the future. 

In December, Theory stated that Cena has been his inspiration not just in wrestling but in life and modeled his life at a young age on what he saw Cena do on TV. He also has said that his dream match would be to wrestle Cena in Cena’s retirement match

AJ Styles Reacts to Cody Rhodes Rumors, Title Match Added to IMPACT Rebellion

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AJ Styles Reacts to Cody Rhodes Rumors

There are a ton of rumors swirling around who will be Seth Rollins’ mystery opponent at WrestleMania 38 this weekend. The favorite for the nod is none other than former WWE and AEW star Cody Rhodes. Rhodes is currently a free agent after making the decision to leave AEW, and would be the perfect surprise opponent for Rollins in Dallas.

AJ Styles, who faces Edge at this weekend’s “Show Of Shows,” recently offered his thoughts on the matter speaking to Wrestling Inc. during media row. “The Phenomenal One” says he’ll believe it when he sees it.

“Listen, I haven’t seen Cody here, so I’ll believe it when I see it,” Styles said. “This is what we’ve been a part of for a couple, well I’ve been decades. There’s a lot of rumors, but you don’t believe something until you actually see it.”

Title Match Added to IMPACT Rebellion

Another title bout has been added to the upcoming IMPACT Rebellion card on April 23. The event will go down from the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York. On this week’s episode of IMPACT Wrestling, Rosemary emerged victorious from a 10-Knockouts Battle Royal to become the new No. 1-contender for Tasha Steelz’s Knockouts World Title.

Rosemary defeated Lady Frost, Jordynne Grace, Gisele Shaw, Jessie McKay, Havok, Alisha Edwards, Savannah Evans, and Knockouts World Tag Team Champions Madison Rayne and Tenille Dashwood to earn the title nod. Now, she’ll face Steelz for the strap at Rebellion.

Check out the updated card below.

  • IMPACT World Title Match
    Josh Alexander vs. Moose (c)
  • IMPACT Knockouts World Title Match
    Rosemary vs. Tasha Steelz (c)
  • Triple Threat for the IMPACT X Division Title
    Ace Austin vs. Mike Bailey vs. Trey Miguel (c)
  • Eight-Team Elimination Challenge for the IMPACT World Tag Team Titles
    The Good Brothers vs. The Motor City Machine Guns vs. The Decay vs. Willie Mack and Rich Swann vs. Rhino and Heath vs. Jay White and Chris Bey vs. Honor No More vs. Violent By Design (c)
  • Tomohiro Ishii vs. Jonah
  • ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham vs. Eddie Edwards

Zicky Dice’s Trouble In Paradise 2 Results (4/1)

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On April 1, WrestleCon and Zicky Dice held the Zicky Dice’s Trouble In Paradise 2 at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The event streamed live, and for free, on Zicky Dice’s Twitch channel.

The second edition of Zicky Dice’s Trouble In Paradise saw Rich Swann go head to head with Scotty 2 Hotty in the main event. Zicky Dice’s Trouble In Paradise 2 also featured a Sensational Sextuplet Scramble match which featured Frontman Jah-C, Keita Murray, Carlie Bravo, Levi Shapiro, Darian Bengston, and Lord Crewe. Masha Slamovich also faced a bear (Max The Impaler).

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Zicky Dice’s Trouble In Paradise 2 Quick Results

  • Falls Count Anywhere Match for the IMPACT Digital Media Championship: Matt Cardona (c) defeated “Outlandish” Zicky Dice
    • Zicky Dice issued an open challenge which Matt Cardona answered
  • Deonn Rusman defeated Jonah Turk
  • Sensational Sextuplet Scramble: Frontman Jah-C defeated Keita Murray, Carlie Bravo, Levi Shapiro, Darian Bengston and Lord Crewe
    • The members of the NJPW LA Dojo came out after the match to attack Darian Bengston to continue the feud between the dojo and The Nightmare Factory
  • Lince Dorado defeated Black Taurus
  • SUB-missions Only Match: EFFY vs “Speedball” Mike Bailey
  • Masha Slamovich defeated BEAR (Max The Impaler)
  • Scotty 2 Hotty defeated Rich Swann
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Zicky Dice’s Trouble In Paradise 2 Final Thoughts

In short, Zicky Dice’s Trouble In Paradise 2 was… OUTLANDISH. Surprisingly, there was an impromptu Falls Count Anywhere Match for the IMPACT Digital Media Championship. During the Sensational Sextuplet Scramble, the referee even got involved by performing some moves on the outside. There was even a full swerve where the bear that Masha Slamovich was supposed to face ended up being Max The Impaler. Regardless of the ‘OUTLANDISH’ activities, the show was without a doubt one of the most fun of the weekend.

Other WrestleCon Shows

In the same vein, this year’s WrestleCon event features six live events. IMPACT Wrestling, AAA, New Japan Strong, also have events scheduled for the Dallas convention.

WrestleCon still has three shows remaining for the weekend. To see the schedule for the remaining events, click here.

Mike Tenay Contacted By WWE & Other Promotions About Coming Out Of Retirement

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Mike Tenay has a lot of interest from several promotions. He has had a legendary career in the commentary booth as he has called some of the most iconic moments in both WCW and Impact Wrestling. He retired from the business and hasn’t called a match since 2016. 

Dave Meltzer reported in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Tenay has received multiple offers to come out of retirement including from companies such as Major League Wrestling and Game Changer Wrestling. The offers from MLW and GCW were for him to be a commentator. 

WWE’s offer was for him to have a role in documentaries. However, Tenay declined all of them, as he is enjoying retirement and has no financial burdens.

Per the report, Tenay has said that while he won’t ever rule out a return to the commentary desk, he hasn’t felt like any of the offers were timed right or were in the right place.

Don West, the long-time partner of Tenay in Impact Wrestling, has been dealing with multiple health issues, including being diagnosed with cancer for the second time.

Sean Waltman Will Have Surgery For Torn Bicep

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Sean Waltman is taking a bit of time away for surgery before coming back to have a few more matches.

Sean Waltman’s Return To Wrestling

X-Pac recently returned to the ring at GCW: Welcome To Heartbreak back in February after being away for almost three years due to a knee injury, and the subsequent surgery. Waltman teamed with Joey Janela to defeat Matt Cardona & Brian Myers.

Following their victory at Welcome To Heartbreak, Waltman was starting to give a speech that made it seemed like he was going to be retiring. However, before the match prior was officially labeled as his swan song, Janela attacked him to set up their match at GCW: Joey Janela’s Spring Break 6.

X-Pac Competes At GCW: Joey Janela’s Spring Break 6, Part 1

After the match took place at GCW: Joey Janela’s Spring Break 6, Part 1 on March 31, Waltman went on Twitter to reveal that he tore his bicep in the tag team match back in February. In the same post, Sean also revealed that he will need surgery. Waltman says that he plans to have a few final matches after the surgery.

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Waltman lost to Janela in their match at Spring Break 6. Waltman addressed the crowd after the match and said that he would return.

For the full results of the GCW: Joey Janela’s Spring Break 6, Part 1 you can click here. 

Top Matches for First WWE House Show After WrestleMania

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WrestleMania 38 goes down live this weekend from AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas in an epic two-night event from Saturday April 2 to Sunday April 3. There are several titles up for grabs at “The Show Of Shows,” but it appears that some of these titles already have matches being advertised for post-WrestleMania 38 house shows.

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the April 16 show from Erie, Pennsylvania is advertising a Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins Triple Threat match for the Universal Championship. Also, Becky Lynch vs. Rhea Ripley for the RAW Women’s Title is being advertised. And lastly, Charlotte Flair vs. Aliyah for the SmackDown Women’s Championship is being promoted.

The report stressed that this doesn’t mean Flair and Reigns are a lock for wins this weekend at Mania, but it’s still an interesting note nonetheless. You can check out the full lineup for this weekend’s two-night WrestleMania here below.

WrestleMania 38 Card

(Night One) Saturday – APRIL 2:

  • SmackDown Women’s Title Match
    Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair (c)
  • RAW Women’s Title Match
    Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch (c)
  • SmackDown Tag Team Titles Match
    Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs vs. The Usos (c)
  • Logan Paul and The Miz vs. Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio
  • Drew McIntyre vs. Happy Baron Corbin
  • Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods vs. Sheamus and Ridge Holland
  • Seth Rollins vs. TBA
  • Kevin Owens presents “The KO Show” with special guest – WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin

(Night Two) Sunday – APRIL 3:

  • Winner Takes All Title Match
    WWE Champion Brock Lesnar vs. WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns
  • Triple Threat for the RAW Tag Team Titles
    The Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy vs. Randy Orton and Riddle (c)
  • Fatal 4 Way for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles
    Shayna Baszler and Natalya vs. Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley vs. Naomi and Sasha Banks vs. Carmella and Queen Zelina Vega (c)
  • Anything Goes Match
    Johnny Knoxville vs. Sami Zayn
  • Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory
  • Edge vs. AJ Styles
  • Omos vs. Bobby Lashley

Sami Zayn Says Johnny Knoxville Feud Has Been “A Pretty Unique Experience”

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Sami Zayn has enjoyed his feud with Johnny Knoxville ahead of their match at Wrestlemania 38 Night Two on Apr. 3.

WWE has given Zayn the responsibility of working an Anything Goes Match against Knoxville for the company’s biggest event. While fans may feel disappointed in Zayn’s placement on the card, he has liked his Wrestlemania 38 feud. He also doesn’t believe that WWE is misusing him.

In an interview with Sportnet, Zayn shared his thoughts on working with the movie star. Sportnet’s Kevin Michie transcribed the following quotes.

“It’s been a pretty unique experience because I don’t know, in all honesty, that this was always the plan. Our characters played off each other very well, said Zayn. He explained, “…He makes a fool of people and my character you want to see get made a fool of so there’s a natural connection there. I think the chemistry was good, and the reactions were good enough to get us to this point which is to face off at WrestleMania.”

When responding to fans upset about WWE booking for Wrestlemania, he said, “…I see the occasional comment (that) I should be doing something more, something better than wrestling Johnny Knoxville at WrestleMania. I’m kind of thinking to myself, ‘what do you want exactly? What’s better?’ Unless you’re main eventing for the world title. Not everything is, ‘you’re main evening for the world title, or you’re being misused.”

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How Much Will WWE Allow Johnny Knoxville To Do At Wrestlemania 38?

At 51 years old, it’s unclear how much WWE will allow Knoxville to do at Wrestlemania 38: Night Two. The movie star has a history of concussions and other physical abuse he faced. In the filming of the recent installment of Jackass, Knoxville shared on The Howard Stern Show that he suffered a broken wrist, broken ribs, and a concussion that caused a brain hemorrhage.

The match is billed as Anything Goes, allowing either opponent to use weapons. Zayn will have the duty of putting on a good match and safely guiding Knoxville through it. Fans of Knoxville should hope that WWE limits what happens in the match.

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