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IMPACT Wrestling Results 3/2/21

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:29:52 GMT

IMPACT Wrestling Results 3/2/21
The Skyway Studios
Nashville, Tennessee

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— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 3, 2021

Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Ace Austin w/Madman Fulton vs. Chris Bey vs. Black Taurus w/The Decay In A Triple Threat Match. The Winner Will Become The Number One Contender For The IMPACT X-Division Championship

Austin and Bey gangs up on Taurus after the bell rings. Stereo Corner Dropkicks. Austin punches Taurus in the back. Taurus reverses out of the irish whip from Austin. Taurus HeadButts Bey. Taurus with a running elbow smash. Taurus with a corner clothesline. Taurus follows that with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Taurus sweeps out the legs of Bey. Taurus Powerslams Bey into Austin. Taurus with a Discus Lariat. Taurus with an open palm strike. Taurus whip Bey into Austin. Standing Switch Exchange. Austin with a SpringBoard Spinning RoundHouse Kick. Stereo Basement Dropkicks. Stereo Suicide Dives. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Bey applies a waist lock. Side Headlock/Headscissors Neck Lock Exchange. Bey grabs a side wrist lock. Austin goes for a Headscissors Takeover, but Bey lands back on his feet. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring.

Bey avoids the knife edge chop. Bey with two haymakers. Austin launches Bey over the top rope. Bey rocks Austin with a forearm smash. Taurus pulls Bey off the ring apron. Taurus catches Austin in mid-air. Taurus bodyslams Austin on top of Bey. Taurus rolls Austin back into the ring. Taurus with the lateral press for a one count. Taurus kicks Austin in the gut. Taurus with a straight right hand. Taurus starts biting Austin’s forehead. Short-Arm Reversal by Taurus. Taurus with a Spinning Back Kick. Taurus with a knee lift. Taurus follows that with a discus back elbow smash. Taurus HeadButts Austin. Austin rolls under a clothesline from Taurus. Taurus blocks a boot from Austin. Taurus with The Knee Crusher. Taurus thrust kicks the midsection of Austin. Taurus drops Austin with a corkscrew elbow strike for a two count.

Austin with a forearm smash. Taurus kicks Austin in the chest. Taurus continues to dish out open hand palm strikes. Bey sends Austin tumbling to the floor. Bey with an Apron Enzuigiri. Bey hits The SlingShot Tornado DDT for a two count. Bey with a leaping back elbow smash. Bey with another Apron Enzuigiri. Austin runs interference. Taurus catches Bey in mid-air. Taurus goes for The Vertical Suplex, but Austin counters with The SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Austin with a Spinning RoundHouse Kick to Bey. Austin slings Bey across the ring. Austin goes for The Fold, but Taurus counters with The Pounce. Taurus side steps Bey into the ropes. Taurus with The Pop Up Samoan Drop. Austin kicks Taurus in the face. Austin decks Taurus with a back elbow smash. Taurus HeadButts Austin. Taurus whips Austin across the ring. Bey dumps Taurus over the top rope. Misfired Kicks. Fulton negates The Art Of The Finesse. Austin connects with The Fold to pickup the victory.

Winner: Ace Austin via Pinfall

– Sami Callihan trashed Trey Miguel’s Wrestling School in Toledo, Ohio

– Ace Austin, Chris Bey and TJ Perkins got into a confrontation at Johnny Swinger’s Palace.

– Violent By Design Vignette.

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— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 3, 2021

Second Match: Jessica Havok vs. Tenille Dashwood w/Kaleb Konley

Dashwood is playing mind games with Havok. Havok has Dashwood cornered. Dashwood crawls under Havok. Havok stops Dashwood in her tracks. Dashwood ducks a clothesline from Havok. Dashwood with a flurry of back elbow smashes. Dashwood with a straight right hand. Dashwood repeatedly kicks the left knee of Havok. Havok reverses out of the irish whip from Dashwood. Dashwood goes for The Tilt-A-Whirl Side Russian Leg Sweep, Havok blocks it. Havok goes for The Tombstone PileDriver, but Konley gets in the way. Dashwood kicks Havok in the chest. Dashwood hits The Draping NeckBreaker for a two count. Dashwood has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Dashwood applies The Tarantula. Dashwood delivers The Taste Of Tenille for a two count. Dashwood is putting the boots to Havok. Dashwood hammers down on the back of Havok’s neck. Dashwood hooks the outside leg for a two count.

Dashwood sends Havok face first into the canvas for a two count. Dashwood puts her leg on the back of Havok’s neck. Dashwood stomps on the midsection of Havok. Dashwood applies The Full Nelson Lock. Havok backs Dashwood into the turnbuckles. Havok throws Dashwood into the canvas. Havok drops Dashwood with The Big Boot. Havok kicks Dashwood in the gut. Havok with a knee lift. Dashwood avoids The RoundHouse Kick. Havok with a Snap BackBreaker/Lariat Combination for a two count. Havok denies the sunset flip. Havok launches Dashwood to the corner. Dashwood side steps Havok into the turnbuckles. Dashwood rolls Havok over for a two count. Dashwood punches Havok in the back. Dashwood with two toe kicks. Short-Arm Reversal by Havok. Havok with The RoundHouse Kick. Havok prepares for The Tombstone. Konley runs interference. Havok goes for The Running Leg Drop, but Dashwood ducks out of the way. Dashwood connects with The Spotlight Kick to pickup the victory. After the match, Nevaeh attacks Konley from behind. Nevaeh plants Konley with a Modified Twisting DDT.

Winner: Tenille Dashwood via Pinfall

– This weeks IMPACT Plus! Flashback Moment Of The Week: Rob Van Dam vs. Sting From TNA Sacrifice 2011.

– Video package on the Rich Swann/Moose Rivalry

– Deonna Purrazzo revealed to Gia Miller that she was behind the attack on ODB last week.

Third Match: The Good Brothers & FinJuice vs. XXXL & The Reno Scum In A 8-Man Tag Team Match

David Finlay and Luster The Legend will start things. Finlay drop steps into a side headlock. Luster reverses the hold. Finlay whips Luster across the ring. Finlay drops down on the canvas. Finlay dropkicks Luster. Finlay tags in Robinson. Finlay kicks Luster in the gut. Anderson and Larry are tagged in. Anderson kicks Larry in the gut. Anderson with a forearm smash. Anderson tags in Gallows. Double Irish Whip. Double Elbow Knockdown. Good Brothers taunts FinJuice. Gallows tags in Robinson. Robinson with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Running Knee/Side Russian Leg Sweep Combination. Gallows and Romero are tagged in. Gallows uppercuts Romero. Gallows tags in Anderson.

Double Irish Whip. Anderson with a Hiyah Kick. Gallows levels Romero with a Body Avalanche. Anderson tags in Finlay. Romero scores the elbow knockdown. Romero brings Finlay to the corner. Romero tags in Thornstowe. Thornstowe repeatedly stomps on Finlay’s chest. Thornstowe delivers a gut punch. Thornstowe goes for a Belly to Back Suplex. Finay with a Belly to Back Suplex. Finlay tags in Gallows. Gallows clotheslines Thornstowe. Gallows knocks Luster off the ring apron. Gallows scores a right jab. Gallows nails Larry with The Pump Kick. Gallows with The RoundHouse Kick to Romero. Gallows with a Running Hip Attack. Gallows with a diving shoulder tackle. Gallows tags in Anderson. Good Brother starts bickering with FinJuice. Thornstowe rolls Anderson over for a two count. Gallows uppercuts Thornstowe. Good Brothers connects with The Magic Killer to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Good Brothers & FinJuice via Pinfall

Fourth Match: Eddie Edwards vs. Brian Myers. Matt Cardona Will Be Serving As The Special Guest Referee

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Myers applies a side headlock. Myers with a thumb to the eye. Myers slams Edwards head on the top turnbuckle pad. Myers with clubbing bodyshots. Myers with a Belly to Back Suplex for a one count. Myers applies a wrist lock. Myers whips Edwards across the ring. Edwards slides under Myers. Edwards with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Edwards shoves Myers. Edwards with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Myers grabs a steel chair. Cardona admonishes Myers. Edwards lands The SomerSault Plancha. Myers regains control of the match during the commercial break. Myers repeatedly stomps on Edwards chest. Myers with The Vertical Suplex for a one count. Myers applies a rear chin lock. Edwards decks Myers with a JawBreaker. Myers sweeps out the legs of Edwards. Myers continues to stomp on Edwards chest. Myers is choking Edwards with his boot. Following a snap mare takeover, Myers applies a rear chin lock.

Edwards with heavy bodyshots. Myers drives his knee into the midsection of Edwards. Myers sends Edwards to the corner. Edwards clotheslines Myers. Edwards scores the elbow knockdown. Edwards with a knife edge chop. Edwards with The Bridging Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Short-Arm Reversal by Myers. Myers with a straight right hand. Edwards with a running forearm smash. Edwards hits The Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Myers avoids The Boston Knee Party. Myers with The Step Up Enzuigiri. Myers drops Edwards with The Flatliner for a two count. Myers is displaying his frustration. Edwards denies The Lifting DDT. Edwards drives Myers back first into the turnbuckles. Myers decks Edwards with a back elbow smash. Edwards with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Edwards with The Backpack Stunner for a two count. Myers exits the ring. Myers with a shoulder block. Myers uses the top rope as a weapon. Cardona caught Myers putting a red color weapon inside his right elbow pad. Myers delivers The Roster Cut which causes the disqualification.

Winner: Eddie Edwards via Disqualification

Updated IMPACT Sacrifice 2021 Match Card

1.) Rich Swann (c) vs. Moose For The IMPACT World Championship

2.) TJ Perkins (c) vs. Ace Austin w/Madman Fulton For The IMPACT X-Division Championship

3.) Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs. ODB For The IMPACT Knockouts Championship

4.) Kiera Hogan & Tasha Steelz (c) vs. Jordynne Grace & Jazz For The IMPACT Knockouts Tag Team Championship

5.) The Good Brothers (c) vs. FinJuice For The IMPACT World Tag Team Championship

Fifth Match: Deonna Purrazzo w/Kimber Lee & Susan Yung vs. Jordynne Grace w/Jazz and ODB vs. Kiera Hogan w/Tasha Steelz In A Triple Threat Match

Grace and Hogan gangs up on Purrazzo. Grace dumps Purrazzo out of the ring. Hogan with forearm shivers. Hogan and Purrazzo starts double teaming Grace during the commercial break. Grace decks Hogan with a back elbow smash. Grace with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Hogan continues to dish out forearm shivers. Hogan with a knife edge chop. Grace with a Side Toss for a two count. Grace with clubbing short-arm lariats. Purrazzo trips Grace from the outside. Hogan avoids The Pump Kick. Hogan kicks Purrazzo in the gut. Hogan with clubbing blows to Purrazzo’s back. Hogan with a knife edge chop. Hogan sends Purrazzo to the corner. Purrazzo applies The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Grace with two irish whips. Forearm Exchange. Grace whips Hogan into Purrazzo. Hogan kicks Grace in the face. Grace with a Uranage Slam. Purrazzo brings Grace down to the mat. Purrazzo applies another Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Grace grabs the bottom rope which forces the break.

Purrazzo with a forearm smash. Grace denies the irish whip. Purrazzo kicks Hogan in the gut. Grace launches Hogan over the top rope. Grace with a straight right hand. Grace kicks Purrazzo in the face. Hogan with a haymaker from the ring apron. Hogan with The Flying Crossbody Block. Hogan drops Grace with The Tilt-A-Whirl DDT. Hogan with desperation covers. Hogan is displaying her frustration. Hogan stomps on Grace’s chest. Grace with forearm shivers. Grace punches Hogan in the back. Second Forearm Exchange. Grace with a back elbow smash. Grace with The Roll Through Bridging German Suplex for a two count. Purrazzo applies the single leg crab. Grace denies The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Hogan SuperKicks Grace. Purrazzo nails Hogan with The Pump Kick. Grace hits The SpineBuster. Third Forearm Exchange.

Grace slaps Hogan in the face. Grace clips the back of Purrazzo’s head. Hogan with forearm shivers. Hogan leapfrogs over Grace. Hogan with The RoundHouse Kick. Purrazzo with The Rolling Exploder Suplex for a two count. Purrazzo denies The Grace Driver. Hogan kicks Grace in the gut. Grace with a double clothesline. Grace is fired up. A pier six brawl ensues on the outside. Grace lands The Suicide Dive. Grace rolls Hogan back into the ring. Hogan with three sharp elbow strikes. Grace sends Hogan chest first into the turnbuckles. Grace with The ShotGun Meteora. Grace with The Sliding Elbow Smash. Grace goes for The Vader Bomb, but Steelz pulls Hogan out of the ring. Purrazzo connects with The Schoolgirl Rollup to pickup the victory. After the match, Grace starts brawling on the stage with Steelz. ODB tees off on Purrazzo. ODB with The Lou Thez Press. ODB transitions into a ground and pound attack. ODB plants Purrazzo with The TKO. ODB poses with the Knockouts Title to close the show.

Winner: Deonna Purrazzo via Pinfall

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AEW Dark Results 3/2/21

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:51:41 GMT

AEW Dark Results 3/2/21
Daily’s Place
Jacksonville, Florida

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Commentary Team (Excalibur, TAZ, Ricky Starks, and Anthony Ogogo)

Ring Announcer: Justin Roberts

Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: (2-30) Lee Johnson & (0-21) Aaron Solow w/Arn Anderson vs. (0-7) Louie Valle & (0-1) Chris Peaks

Aaron Solow and Louie Valle will start things off. Valle talks smack to Anderson. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Solow with a side headlock takeover. Valle answers with headscissors escape. Valle applies a waist lock. Solow with another side headlock takeover. Solow grabs a side wrist lock. Johnson tags himself in. Johnson with a flying double axe handle strike. Johnson and Solow works on the left wrist of Valle. Double Irish Whip. Double Elbow Knockdown for a one count. Johnson applies a front face lock. Johnson tags in Solow. Johnson bodyslams Valle. Solow with a diving knee drop for a two count. Solow applies an arm-bar. Valle drives his knee into the midsection of Solow. Valle tags in Peaks. Solow with a deep arm-drag. Solow applies an arm-bar. Peaks whips Solow across the ring. Valle kicks Solow in the back. Solow knocks Valle off the ring apron.

Peaks kicks Solow in the gut. Peaks uppercuts Solow. Solow reverses out of the irish whip from Peaks. Valle tags himself in. Peaks trips Solow from the outside. Valle with The Slingshot Double Foot Stomp. Valle transitions into a ground and pound attack. Valle toys around with Solow. Solow kicks Valle in the gut. Solow with a forearm smash. Valle rakes the eyes of Solow. Valle with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Valle applies a front face lock. Peaks tags himself in. Peaks kicks Solow in the ribs. Peaks tags in Valle. Double Irish Whip. Solow holds onto the ropes. Solow kicks Valle in the chest. Solow sends Peaks tumbling to the floor. Solow tags in Johnson. Johnson with two clotheslines. Johnson dropkicks Valle. Solow drops Peaks with a Flying Leg Lariat. Johnson ducks a clothesline from Valle. Johnson connects with The Blue Thunder Bomb to pickup the victory.

Winner: (3-30) Lee Johnson & (1-21) Aaron Solow via Pinfall

Second Match: (10-11) Red Velvet & (4-19) Kilynn King vs. (17-6) Diamante & (18-4) Ivelisse

Red Velvet and Diamante will start things off. Velvet dodges multiple forearm shots. Velvet with a forearm smash. Velvet kicks the left knee of Diamante. Diamante dodges The Spinning Heel Kick. Diamante sweeps out the legs of Velvet. Diamante transitions into a ground and pound attack. King shoves Diamante. Diamante applies a side headlock, Velvet whips Diamante across the ring. Diamante drops Velvet with a shoulder tackle. Velvet drops down on the canvas. Velvet with a single leg dropkick. Velvet talks smack to Diamante. Diamante tags in Ivelisse. Ivelisse starts shadow boxing. Ivelisse with a forearm smash. Velvet answers with a back hand chop. Velvet applies an arm-bar. King tags herself in. King applies a wrist lock. Velvet tags herself in. Velvet and King are working on the left wrist of Ivelisse. King with a Hip Toss. Assisted Splash for a one count. Velvet applies an arm-bar. King tags herself in.

King bodyslams Ivelisse. King is fired up. King blocks a boot from Ivelisse. King with a single leg takedown. Ivelisse applies The Triangle Choke. Ivelisse slams the left shoulder of King on the top rope. Diamante attacks King behind the referee’s back. Ivelisse delivers The Sole Food. Ivelisse sweeps out the legs of King. Ivelisse repeatedly stomps on King’s chest. Ivelisse tags in Diamante. Diamante continues to stomp on King’s chest. Diamante with a corner dropkick. Ivelisse tags herself in. Ivelisse kicks the left shoulder of King. Ivelisse applies the double wrist lock. Ivelisse with a deep arm-drag. Ivelisse tags in Diamante. Diamante drops King with The Arm-Breaker. Diamante tags in Ivelisse. Diamante with a running shoulder kick. Ivelisse hyperextends the left shoulder of King.

The referee is trying to calm down Velvet. Ivelisse SuperKicks King for a two count. Ivelisse punches King in the back. Ivelisse applies a top wrist lock. King backs Ivelisse into the turnbuckles. King throws Ivelisse into the canvas. King with The RoundHouse Kick. King clotheslines Ivelisse. Velvet and Diamante are tagged in. Velvet with a Lou Thez Press. Velvet transitions into a ground and pound attack. Velvet rocks Ivelisse with a forearm smash. Forearm Exchange. Diamante uppercuts Velvet. Velvet drops Diamante with The Rolling Elbow. Velvet with The Running Meteora across the back of Diamante’s neck. Velvet hits The Standing MoonSault for a two count. Velvet stops Diamante in her tracks. Diamante with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Diamante tags in Ivelisse. Velvet avoids the stereo knee lifts. Velvet dropkicks Diamante to the floor. Ivelisse with a knee lift. Ivelisse with The Butterfly Suplex for a two count. Diamante applies The Sleeper Hold. Velvet delivers The Spinning Hook Kick. Velvet connects with The Running Boot to pickup the victory.

Winner: (11-11) Red Velvet & (5-19) Kilynn King via Pinfall

Third Match: (4-6) Top Flight vs. (0-12) Jon Cruz & (0-22) Fuego Del Sol

Darius Martin and Fuego Del Sol will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Del Sol applies a side headlock. Darius whips Del Sol across the ring. Shoulder Tackle Exchange. Darius cartwheels over Del Sol. Darius with The O’Connor Roll for a one count. Darius rolls over into a side headlock. Side Headlock Takeover/Headscissors Escape Exchange. Leg Sweep Exchange. Test Of Strength. Double Boot. Darius dropkicks Del Sol. Dante tags himself in. Del Sol launches Darius over the top rope. Darius with a knife edge chop. Dante with a diving corner clothesline. Snap Vertical Suplex/SlingShot Senton Combination for a two count. Dante applies an arm-bar. Dante grabs a side wrist lock. Del Sol breaks the grips. Dante avoids The RoundHouse Kick. Dante with a sunset flip. Cruz tags himself in. Dante ducks a clothesline from Cruz. Dante whips Cruz across the ring. Dante drops down on the canvas. Dante leapfrogs over Cruz. Dante with a Headscissors Takeover. Dante dropkicks Cruz. Dante with a forearm smash. Cruz reverses out of the irish whip from Dante. Cruz blocks a boot from Dante. Cruz with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Following a snap mare takeover, Cruz with a running neck snap for a two count. Cruz applies a side headlock. Del Sol tags himself in.

Del Sol and Dante are trading back and forth shots. Del Sol drives his knee into the midsection of Cruz. Del Sol with The Butterfly Suplex. Del Sol with The Standing Shooting Star Press for a two count. Del Sol applies a front face lock. Del Sol tags in Cruz. Cruz and Del Sol goes for a Double Belly to Back Suplex, but Dante lands back on his feet. Dante runs through the double clothesline. Dante shoves Cruz into Del Sol. Dante tags in Darius. Darius clotheslines Cruz. Darius scores the elbow knockdown. Darius ducks a clothesline from Cruz. Darius knocks Del Sol off the ring apron. Darius kicks Cruz in the face. Darius dives over Cruz. Darius sends Cruz across the ring. Darius hits The Standing Spanish Fly for a two count. Darius tags in Dante. Double Irish Whip. Cruz decks Darius with a back elbow smash. Cruz sends Dante crashing to the outside. Cruz SuperKicks Darius. Del Sol tags himself in. Monkey Flip/Hurricanrana Combination. Cruz lands The Suicide Dive. Del Sol follows that with The Tornillo. Del Sol rolls Dante back into the ring. Del Sol dives over Dante. Del Sol kicks Dante in the gut. Darius made the blind tag. Dante negates The Tornado DDT. Dante uppercuts the ribs of Del Sol. Dante kicks Cruz off the apron. Assisted Seated Senton. Top Flight connects with The Ice Breaker to pickup the victory.

Winner: (5-6) Top Flight via Pinfall

Fourth Match: (7-0) The Gunn Club vs. (0-6) Angel Fashion, (0-1) Tony Vega, (0-1) Aaron Frye In A 6-Man Tag Team Match

Austin Gunn and Aaron Frye will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Austin applies a wrist lock. Frye with a waist lock go-behind. Frye applies a side headlock. Austin transitions into a standing arm-bar. Frye backs Austin into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Frye scores a right jab. Frye with the hammer throw. Austin dives over Frye. Austin ducks a clothesline from Frye. Austin sweeps out the legs of Frye. Austin with a SomerSault Facebuster. Frye tags in Fashion. Austin side steps Fashion into the turnbuckles. Austin with a Running European Uppercut. Austin tags in Colten. Assisted Uppercut. Colten with The Stinger Splash. Colten drops Fashion with The Running NeckBreaker for a two count. Colten applies a wrist lock. Fashion rakes the eyes of Colten. Fashion tags in Vega. Fashion with a knife edge chop. Colten side steps Vega into the turnbuckles. Colten with a straight right hand. Colten tags in Austin. Double Irish Whip. Austin delivers a gut punch. Billy with a Running Boot. Colten dropkicks Vega. Austin hooks the outside leg for a two count.

Austin whips Vega across the ring. Vega holds onto the ropes. Vega decks Austin with a back elbow smash. Vega with a drop toe hold into the middle rope. Frye kicks Austin in the face. Vega clotheslines Austin. Vega tags in Frye. Frye stomps on the midsection of Austin. Frye with two haymakers. Frye applies a front face lock. Frye tags in Vega. Vega punches Austin in the ribs. Vega talks smack to Austin. Vega punches Austin in the back. Vega applies a front face lock. Vega tags in Fashion. Fashion kicks Austin in the ribs. Fashion whips Austin into the turnbuckles. Fashion tags in Vega. Vega taunts The Gunn Club. Vega bodyslams Austin for a one count. Vega with the irish whip. Austin kicks Vega in the face. Austin is displaying his fighting spirit. Austin dives over Vega. Billy and Fashion are tagged in. Billy with a series of haymakers. Billy dumps Frye out of the ring. Billy ducks a clothesline from Vega. Billy hits The Tilt-A-Whirl Slam. Billy levels Fashion with a Body Avalanche. Billy kicks Fashion in the gut. Billy connects with The Famouser for a two count. A pier six brawl ensues on the outside. Billy ducks a clothesline from Fashion. Fashion kicks Billy in the gut. Fashion mocks Billy. Billy whips Fashion across the ring. The Gunn Club connects with The Three Ten To Yuma to pickup the victory.

Winner: (8-0) The Gunn Club via Pinfall

Fifth Match: (7-2) Abadon vs. (0-2) Renee Michelle

Michelle runs away from Abadon. Forearm Exchange. Abadon with a Flying Lou Thez Press off the ring apron. Abadon transitions into a ground and pound attack. Abadon rolls Michelle back into the ring. Michelle ducks a clothesline from Abadon. Michelle with a knee smash. Michelle kicks the right knee of Abadon. Michelle with clubbing blows to Abadon’s back. Abadon clotheslines Michelle. Abadon slings Michelle across the ring. Abadon hits The ShotGun Meteora. Michelle rocks Abadon with a forearm smash. Abadon drops Michelle with a short-arm shoulder tackle. Abadon connects with The Cemetery Drive to pickup the victory.

Winner: (8-2) Abadon via Pinfall

Sixth Match: (25-8) Stu Grayson w/The Dark Order vs. (0-1) JD Drake

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Drake applies a side headlock. Grayson whips Drake across the ring. Drake drops Grayson with a shoulder tackle. Grayson drops down on the canvas. Grayson dropkicks Drake. Grayson ducks a clothesline from Drake. Grayson unloads two knife edge chops. Grayson with forearm shivers. Drake denies the irish whip. Grayson with a blistering chop. Grayson uppercuts Drake. Grayson with forearm shivers. Grayson rolls under a clothesline from Drake. Drake with a knife edge chop. Grayson starts laughing. Rockers Punches. Slugfest in the corner. Grayson repeatedly stomps on Drake’s chest. Grayson sends Drake to the ring apron. Grayson sweeps out the legs of Drake. Grayson blasts Drake with The PK. Grayson with The Slingshot Senton on the apron. Drake throws Grayson into the ropes. Drake clotheslines Grayson. Drake rolls Grayson back into the ring. Drake with a Running Senton Splash for a one count. Drake kicks Grayson in the back.

Following a snap mare takeover, Drake repeatedly drives his knee into Grayson’s back. Drake applies a side headlock. Grayson with elbows into the midsection of Drake. Drake denies The Uranage Slam. Drake whips Grayson across the ring. Chop Exchange. Grayson with a toe kick. Grayson kicks Drake in the chest. Grayson with a knife edge chop. Grayson scores a right jab. Grayson with The Uranage Slam. Grayson with a Diving Knee Drop. Grayson follows that with a corner spear. Grayson with a SpringBoard Corkscrew Elbow Strike. Drake with clubbing blows to Grayson’s back. Grayson reverses out of the irish whip from Drake. Drake dives over Grayson. Drake with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Drake drops Grayson with The Flying Leg Lariat for a two count. Grayson has Drake perched on the top turnbuckle. Grayson with The SpringBoard FrankenSteiner. Grayson goes for The 450 Splash, but Drake ducks out of the way. Drake with The Running Boot. Drake goes for a Running Cannonball Strike, but Grayson ducks out of the way. Grayson with The Swinging DDT. Grayson with The Pump Knee Strike. Grayson connects with The Nightfall to pickup the victory.

Winner: (26-8) Stu Grayson via Pinfall

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Seventh Match: (4-3) Bear Country vs. (0-8) M’Badu & (0-20) Baron Black

Bear Bronson and Baron Black will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Black applies a wrist lock. Bronson reverses out of the irish whip from Black. Bronson scores the elbow knockdown. Bronson bodyslams Black. Bronson with a delayed elbow drop for a one count. Boulder tags himself in. Boulder delivers a gut punch. Boulder with clubbing shoulder blocks. Boulder applies a wrist lock. Boulder tags in Bronson. Bronson punches Black in the ribs. Black with a knife edge chop. Bronson with the irish whip. Bronson is mauling Black in the corner. Bronson knocks Badu off the ring apron. Black punches Bronson in the back. Bronson answers with a forearm smash. Badu runs interference. Black with The Swinging Arm-Ringer on the apron. Badu clotheslines Bronson behind the referee’s back. Badu rolls Bronson back into the ring. Black hyperextends the left shoulder of Bronson. Black wraps the left shoulder of Bronson around the steel ring post. The referee admonishes Black. Black with the lateral press for a two count.

Black punches Bronson in the back. Black brings Bronson to the corner. Black tags in Badu. Badu delivers a gut punch. Haymaker Exchange. Bronson with forearm shivers. Badu denies the irish whip from Bronson. Badu drops Bronson with a leaping shoulder tackle for a two count. Badu lands The Stinger Splash. Badu tags in Black. Black with a running chop. Assisted Side Walk Slam. Black with the lateral press for a one count. Black applies the cobra clutch. Bronson with heavy bodyshots. Black drops Bronson with The Arm-Breaker for a two count. Black applies a wrist lock. Black unloads three knife edge chop. Bronson creates distance with The Leg Capture Suplex. Bronson tags in Boulder. Boulder clears the ring. Boulder blocks a boot from Black. Boulder with a corner clothesline/back elbow smash combination. Boulder whips Black into the turnbuckles. Boulder with a Back Body Drop. Boulder whips Badu into Black. Double Body Avalanche. Samoan Drop/Fallaway Slam Combination. Boulder drags Black to the corner. Boulder goes for The MoonSault, but Black ducks out of the way. Badu with The Flying Clothesline. Black hits The Backstabber for a two count. Bronson lands The Suicide Dive. Boulder tags in Bronson. Boulder stomps on Black’s chest. Bear Country connects with The Assisted Splash to pickup the victory. After the match, The Butcher and The Blade lays out Bear Country.

Winner: (5-3) Bear Country via Pinfall

Eight Match: (0-0) The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Colt Cabana, and Alan Angels) w/Brodie Lee Jr. vs. (0-20) Ryzin, (0-1) Levy Shapiro, (0-5) John Skyler In A 6-Man Tag Team Match

Colt Cabana and John Skyler will start things off. Cabana drop steps into a hammerlock. Cabana with a side headlock takeover. Cabana grapples around Skyler. Cabana applies a wrist lock. Skyler with a shot to the midsection of Cabana. Skyler uppercuts Cabana. Skyler shoves Cabana. Skyler denies the sunset flip. Skyler reverses out of the irish whip from Cabana. Cabana crawls under Skyler. Cabana with a double handed chop. Cabana tags in Uno. Uno hammers down on the left wrist of Skyler. Uno uppercuts Skyler. Uno with a knife edge chop. Uno grabs a side wrist lock. Skyler reverses out of the irish whip from Cabana. Skyler with a shot to the midsection of Cabana. Skyler sends Cabana across the ring. Skyler tags in Shapiro. Shapiro with a running elbow drop. Short-Arm Reversal by Uno. Uno applies a side headlock. Shapiro reverses the hold. Uno whips Shapiro across the ring. Shoulder Block Exchange. Shapiro goes for a leapfrog, but Uno counters with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Uno slams Shapiro’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Uno tags in Angels. Angels with a knife edge chop. Angels sends Shapiro to the corner. Angels transitions into a corner mount. Angels dropkicks Shapiro for a two count.

Angels applies a front face lock, Angels grabs a side wrist lock. Angels tags in Cabana. Double Wrist Lock. Double Chop. Cabana with a running elbow drop. Cabana repeatedly slams Shapiro’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Cabana tags in Uno. Uno with a leaping back elbow smash. Uno is distracted by Ryzin and Skyler Uno with heavy bodyshots. Uno with a knife edge chop. Uno slams Shapiro’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Uno with a blistering chop. Uno with a back elbow smash. Uno sends Shapiro to the corner. Shapiro decks Uno with a back elbow smash. Shapiro kicks Uno in the face. Shapiro with The SpringBoard Fist Drop. Angels and Skyler are tagged in. Angels dives over Skyler. Angels clotheslines Shapiro. Angels knocks Ryzin off the ring apron. Angels with two clotheslines. Angels ducks a clothesline from Skyler. Angels with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Angels with a drop toe hold into the middle rope. Angels follows that with a running crossbody block. Skyler launches Angels over the top rope. Angels clotheslines Ryzin on the apron. Angels with an Apron Enzuigiri. Angels with The Rebound Frog Splash for a two count. Angels reverses out of the irish whip from Shapiro. Angels dropkicks Shapiro off the apron. Skyler SuperKicks Angels. Uno and Ryzin are tagged in. Cabana throws Ryzin into Uno’s knees. Angels with The Wing Snapper. Uno connects with The Twisting Flatliner to pickup the victory.

Winner: (1-0) The Dark Order via Pinfall

Ninth Match: (12-6) Max Caster w/Anthony Bowens vs. (0-1) JJ Garrett

Garrett with a waist lock takedown. Garrett applies a front face lock. Caster puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Test Of Strength. Caster kicks Garrett in the gut. Caster takes a bow. Caster goes for a knee drop, but Garrett ducks out of the way. Garrett with an unique elbow strike. Caster side steps Garrett into the turnbuckles. Garrett dives over Caster. Garrett with The 619. Garrett goes for The MoonSault, but Caster ducks out of the way. Garrett with The Corner Spear. Caster responds with a deep arm-drag into the turnbuckles. Caster with a Sliding Dropkick. Caster hyperextends the left shoulder of Garrett. Caster kicks Garrett in the ribs. Caster delivers The Sacrifice. Caster applies an arm-bar. Garrett decks Caster with a JawBreaker. Garrett applies a side headlock. Caster drops Garrett with a Straight Jacket NeckBreaker for a two count.

Caster toys around with Garrett. Caster applies an arm-bar. Garrett with a deep arm-drag. Side Headlock Exchange. Caster whips Garrett across the ring. Caster drops Garrett with a shoulder tackle. Caster applies an arm-bar. Garrett puts his foot on the bottom rope. Caster is putting the boots to Garrett. Caster with a double knee drop. Caster puts Garrett on the top turnbuckle. Caster nails Garrett with a throat thrust. Garrett denies The SuperPlex. Garrett lands The MoonSault. Garrett with a chop/forearm combination. Caster attacks the left shoulder of Garrett. Caster. Garrett falls on the back of Caster’s neck. Garrett with The Running Cannonball Strike. Garrett with the jackknife cover for a two count. Bowens rolls the boom box into the ring. Caster delivers The Pop Up Low Blow. Caster drills Garrett with The BrainBuster. Caster connects with The Mic Drop to pickup the victory.

Winner: (13-6) Max Caster via Pinfall

Tenth Match: (9-17) The Hybrid 2 vs. (0-31) Shawn Dean & (0-2) Carlie Bravo

Angelico and Carlie Bravo will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Angelico with a drop toe hold. Angelico grapples around Bravo. Angelico applies a side headlock. Angelico with a deep arm-drag. Angelico sends Bravo across the ring. Angelico drops down on the canvas. Angelico leapfrogs over Bravo. Bravo goes for a dropkick, but Angelico holds onto the ropes. Evans and Dean are tagged in. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Evans with a drop toe hold. Evans applies a front face lock. Dean transitions into a hammerlock. Second Wrist Lock Exchange. Dean sweeps out the cartwheel attempt by Evans. Evans drops down on the canvas. Evans leapfrogs over Dean. Dean with two arm-drags. Dean thrust kicks the right knee of Evans. Dean with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Dean tags in Bravo. Double Irish Whip. Dean drops down on the canvas. Bravo dropkicks Evans for a two count.

Evans sends Bravo face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Angelico rakes the eyes of Bravo. Evans tags in Angelico. Evans with a straight right hand. Dean ducks a clothesline from Angelico. Evans applies The Muta Lock. Angelico kicks Bravo in the face for a two count. Angelico scores a left jab. Angelico kicks the left hamstring of Bravo. Angelico kicks Bravo in the gut. Bravo with heavy bodyshots. Angelico drives his knee into the midsection of Bravo. Bravo avoids The PK. Bravo ducks a clothesline from Angelico. Bravo tags in Dean. Dean knocks Evans off the ring apron. Dean with two clotheslines. Dean ducks a clothesline from Angelico. Dean with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Dean with Three Dropkicks. Dean follows that with The Salute DDT for a two count. Dean tags in Bravo. Slice Bread/Flying Splash Combination for a two count. Evans kicks Dean in the gut. Evans sends Dean tumbling to the floor. Evans delivers The Screw High Kick off the apron. Angelico with an enzuigiri. Angelico sweeps out the legs of Bravo. Angelico makes Bravo tap out to The Navarro Death Roll.

Winner: (10-17) The Hybrid 2 via Submission

Eleventh Match: (16-9-1) Orange Cassidy w/Chuck Taylor vs. (0-1) Steven Stetson

Stetson talks smack to Cassidy. Pocket Pose. Cassidy ducks a clothesline from Stetson. Cassidy puts on Stetson’s black hat. Cassidy toys around with Stetson. Cassidy with a single leg takedown. Cassidy grapevines the legs of Stetson. Cassidy puts his hands in his pockets. Stetson grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Stetson retrieves his hat. Cassidy dropkicks Stetson. Cassidy pops back on his feet. Stetson denies The Beach Break. Stetson drops Cassidy with The Big Boot. Stetson repeatedly drives his elbow into Cassidy’s forehead. Stetson with a leaping back elbow smash. Cassidy rolls under a clothesline from Stetson. Cassidy delivers The Orange Punch. Cassidy connects with The Beach Break to pickup the victory.

Winner: (17-9-1) Orange Cassidy via Pinfall

Twelfth Match: (28-18) Chuck Taylor vs. (0-10) VSK

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Taylor backs VSK into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Taylor kicks VSK in the gut. Taylor slams VSK’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Taylor repeatedly stomps on VSK’s chest. VSK decks Taylor with a back elbow smash. VSK with a flying elbow strike. VSK with a NeckBreaker onto the knee. VSK bodyslams Taylor. VSK follows that with a Standing Frog Splash for a two count. VSK uppercuts Taylor. Short-Arm Reversal by Taylor. Taylor hits The Sole Food. Taylor with The Big Boot. Taylor drills VSK with The BrainBuster for a two count.

Taylor with a straight right hand. Taylor slams VSK’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Taylor whips VSK into the turnbuckles. VSK with heavy bodyshots. Taylor with a knee lift. VSK denies The Sole Food. VSK thrust kicks the midsection of Taylor. VSK with a knee lift. VSK with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Taylor launches VSK over the top rope. VSK with a shoulder block. VSK drops Taylor with The Slingshot Tornado DDT. VSK lands The Suicide Dive. VSK rolls Taylor back into the ring. Taylor with a Rising Knee Strike. Taylor with The Uranage Slam. Taylor connects with The Falcon Arrow for a two count. Taylor puts VSK on the top turnbuckle. VSK negates The Awuful Waffle. VSK rolls Taylor over for a two count. Taylor plants VSK with Two PileDrivers to pickup the victory.

Winner: (29-18) Chuck Taylor via Pinfall

Thirteenth Match: (14-10) Preston Vance w/The Dark Order vs. (0-1) Daniel Joseph

-1 joins the commentary team for this match. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Vance shoves Joseph into the canvas. Strong lockup. Vance applies a side headlock. Joseph whips Vance across the ring. Vance drops Joseph with a shoulder tackle. Joseph drops down on the canvas. Vance with a Counter Hip Toss. Vance clotheslines Joseph over the top rope. Vance gets a high five from -1. Vance throws Joseph back into the ring. Joseph ducks a clothesline from Vance. Knife Edge Chop Exchange. Joseph fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Joseph rocks Vance with a forearm smash. Vance with The Back Body Drop. Joseph kicks Vance in the face. Joseph avoids The Pump Kick. Vance side steps Joseph into the ropes. Vance nails Joseph with The Pump Kick. Vance whips Joseph across the ring. Vance hits The SpineBuster. Vance connects with The PowerBomb to pickup the victory.

Winner: (15-10) Preston Vance via Pinfall

Fourteenth Match: (17-17) Christopher Daniels & (33-21) Frankie Kazarian vs. (11-6) Matt Sydal & (0-2) Mike Sydal

Frankie Kazarian and Matt Sydal will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Hammerlock Exchange. Kazarian sends Matt out of the ring. Strong lockup. Kazarian applies a side headlock. Matt whips Kazarian across the ring. Matt with two arm-drags. Matt with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. Matt applies a wrist lock. Matt tags in Mike. Assisted Flying Double Foot Stomp. Following a flying mare takeover, Mike with The Standing MoonSault for a two count. Mike with the irish whip. Kazarian dives over Mike. Kazarian with a Spinning Back Kick. Kazarian with a knee lift. Kazarian clotheslines Mike. Kazarian slams Mike’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Kazarian tags in Daniels. Daniels with a gut punch. Daniels whips Mike across the ring. Daniels with a leg lariat. Daniels taunts Matt. Daniels hooks the outside leg for a one count. Daniels punches Mike in the back. Daniels with a forearm smash. Daniels sends Mike across the ring. Daniels goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker, but Mike lands back on his feet. Mike dropkicks Daniels. Mike tags in Matt.

Double Irish Whip. Drop Toe Hold/Sliding Dropkick Combination. Matt hits The Northern Lights Bomb for a two count. Matt applies a front face lock. Matt tags in Mike. Mike punches Daniels in the back. Daniels goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Mike lands back on his feet. Mike applies a waist lock. Daniels decks Mike with a back elbow smash. Daniels tags in Kazarian. Mike ducks a clothesline from Kazarian. Mike with a chop/forearm combination. Mike whips Kazarian across the ring. Kazarian holds onto the ropes. Kazarian with a back elbow smash. Kazarian tags in Daniels. Kazarian ducks a clothesline from Mike. SCU delivers The Total Elimination. Daniels bodyslams Mike. Daniels with a leaping elbow drop for a two count. Daniels applies a front face lock. Daniels tags in Kazarian. Daniels whips Mike across the ring. Daniels with a gut punch. Kazarian with a Flipping NeckBreaker for a two count. Knife Edge Chop Exchange. Kazarian reverses out of the irish whip from Mike. Kazarian ducks a clothesline from Mike. Kazarian with The Bridging Snap German Suplex for a two count. Kazarian applies a front face lock. Kazarian punches Mike in the back. Kazarian tags in Daniels.

Kazarian whips Mike across the ring. Kazarian leapfrogs over Mike. Daniels clotheslines Mike. Assisted Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Daniels hits The Quebrda for a two count. Daniels with two forearm smashes. Daniels with the irish whip. Mike creates distance with The Spinning DDT. Kazarian and Matt are tagged in. Matt with a Slingshot Head Kick. Matt with a Spinning Back Kick. Matt knocks Daniels off the ring apron. Matt with a Running Hurricanrana. Matt with an arm-drag/leg lariat combination for a two count. Kazarian blasts Matt with a knife edge chop. Kazarian goes for a Bodyslam, but Matt lands back on his feet. Matt with The JawBreaker/Slice Combination. Matt hits The Standing Mariposa for a two count. Double Side Russian Leg Sweep. Matt applies The Cobra Clutch. Kazarian rolls Matt over for a two count. Kazarian with a Spinning Back Kick. Kazarian with a knee lift. Matt ducks a clothesline from Kazarian. Matt with a Jumping Knee Strike. Matt tags in Mike. Kazarian avoids The RoundHouse Kick. Mike matrix under a clothesline from Kazarian. Mike with a Step Up Enzuigiri for a two count. Kazarian launches Mike over the top rope. Kazarian connects with The Slingshot Cutter for a two count. Matt with a Jumping Knee Strike to Daniels. Matt with The RoundHouse Kick. SCU avoids The Flying Meteora. Belly to Back Suplex/LungBlower Combination. Mike with The O’Connor Roll for a two count. Daniels thrust kicks the midsection of Mike. SCU plants Mike with The Best Meltzer Ever to pickup the victory.

Winner: (18-17) Christopher Daniels & (34-21) Frankie Kazarian via Pinfall

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Updated Card For Next Saturday’s Impact Sacrifice Special

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:23:15 GMT

As noted, Impact Wrestling announced a tag team title match for the upcoming Sacrifice special on Tuesday night.

The promotion confirmed after the episode that TJP will defend the X-Divison Title against Ace Austin at this special.

BREAKING: @MegaTJP will defend the X-Division Championship against @The_Ace_Austin on Saturday, March 13 at #Sacrifice on IMPACT Plus!

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— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 3, 2021

This event will air on Impact Plus on Saturday, March 13th. Here is the latest card for it:

– Impact World Championship: Rich Swann (c) vs. Moose

– Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championships: Fire & Flava (Tasha Steelz & Kiera Hogan) (c) vs. Jordynne Grace & Jazz

– Impact Tag Team Championships: The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) (c) vs. FinJuice (David Finlay & Juice Robinson)

– Impact X-Divison Championship: TJP (c) vs. Ace Austin

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Matches Announced For Next Week’s Impact Wrestling Episode

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:21:34 GMT

Two matches have been announced for next week’s episode of Impact Wrestling on AXS TV.

Ace Austin will face Chris Bey in an x-division showdown as Austin won an X-Division Title number one contender triple threat match that featured Bey and Black Taurus on Tuesday. The title match between Austin and X-Division Champion TJP will take place at Sacrifice.

Also booked for the show is a tag team bout pitting Rohit Raju & Mahabali Shera against Chris Sabin & James Storm.

More matches will be announced in the coming days.

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Kofi Kingston Discusses Diversity Within WWE’s Talent Roster

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:18:24 GMT

Kofi Kingston did an interview with NBC10 Boston.

The former WWE Champion talked about the diversity within WWE’s talent roster at the moment.

“You know, particularly in the last decade, representation has increased tenfold. You talk about the women’s movement, I think The Bellas were the ones who really kick-started it off when Nikki Bella had tweeted something out like ‘Give Divas A Chance’ and it was just a situation where on television you would see a lot of short matches for the girls. A lot of times on live TV, the nature of it is that a match you might have 15 minutes for, all of a sudden you have seven minutes for because you have to be out by a certain time, otherwise you’re rolling into the territory of a different show so we have to be off at a certain time and what it seemed like what was happening was that a lot of times, the girls were the ones who were getting their time cut, so now you’re expected to go out and have, you know, and show your talent but then you only had about two minutes to do it and I think we’ve done a lot, a much better job of being able to give the women time to be able to go out there and tell that story. Over the past five years, you had the first-ever female, all-female Royal Rumble, all women’s pay-per-view, every match from top to bottom was all women. The first-ever Money In The Bank Ladder match which is match where you have several different contenders compete to get a briefcase that is suspended from the top of the arena, [you climb] the ladder and grab it, whoever grabs it then has a contract to challenge for the WWE Title or any title of their choosing at any given time.

It’s commonplace now, but there was a time when you never had that before so that’s all happened in the past decade, the past five years and then even with talent from all over the world right now, our roster is so incredibly diverse. I mean, you look at it, you see a lot of African-American talent, you see a lot of talent from Japan, you see people from Mexico, you see people from Canada, you know what I’m saying? You see people from India, you see people from all over the world and that is really what WWE should be because we influence everybody. Like I’ve had the luxury of traveling all over the world and seeing the impact that WWE has in so many different nations across the world. So, why wouldn’t we have representation? It just makes sense so, I’m proud of the diversity we have on the roster right now. Right now, it’s probably the most diverse that it has ever been and it keeps on getting more and more diverse and really that’s what it’s all about when you think about, again, the amount of countries and the amount of people that we touch with this amazing product.”

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Melina Names Who She Wants To Wrestle In Her Retirement Match

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:18:21 GMT

Melina was a guest on Vickie Guerrero’s podcast to talk about a wide range of topics.

During it, she was asked who she would want as her final opponent for her retirement match. This is where she named WWE’s Mickie James.

“It’s crazy because it’s a hard thing to choose. It all depends on the moment and whatnot. I always say… I always thought that if I were to have a retirement match, I would want it to be against Mickie [James] because it’s a bookend to my career, you know? And my first real storyline, when it comes to OVW, when it comes to winning the championship for the first time, it all began with Mickie and to have that as a bookend would be beautiful, beautiful. But I know people are like, ‘No! I wanna hear one of the newbies –’ not the newbies. They’re new to me but established to them and I get a lot for Sasha [Banks] and Naomi. I’d like to go against Charlotte [Flair], Asuka, and it’s like yes, I don’t know because I could see my character working with anybody and having an incredible match with any of them because they’re just unique and they’re so filled with passion and athleticism that I’m like, ‘Oh, I could see anything.’”

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Lance Archer Reflects On His Battle With COVID-19

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:18:14 GMT

All Elite Wrestling Star Lance Archer recently joined the Sunday Night’s Main Event podcast.

During it, he reflected on his battle with the coronavirus in September of last year.

“I have a very different opinion on it in comparison. For me, it was like an annoying head cold so other than that, I’ve been great. Honestly, I didn’t even believe I had it until I lost smell and then I was like, ‘Oh, I guess I do’ and I never had any kind of major cough, I never had any severe fever, I never had any issues. I stayed home and did my due diligence but I stayed home, I trained, I worked out and did cardio and I have a small gym here. It never really slowed me down other than not being able to smell my food for a week-and-a-half.”

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Hikaru Shida Comments On Her AEW Women’s Title Reign Thus Far

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:18:11 GMT

Proresu Today released their interview with Hikaru Shida.

During it, she reflected on her time as AEW Women’s World Champion thus far. Here is what she had to say:

“Well, it’s really hard (bitter smile). However, there may be many people who become champions at this time and say, ‘I’m sorry’ or ‘I’m unlucky,’ but I’m really grateful. I’m really glad I became a champion because of this time. After all, I was thinking about what I could do as a champion, and I was able to create a tournament. This simultaneous holding in Japan and the United States was possible only during the Corona period, and as a result, what I had done independently in Japan was entrusted with the management of Japan, and I made various arrangements, because it led to — I really became a champion at this time, and of course I had a lot of trouble, but I think that by doing that, I became very strong as a person. I think that the belt has helped me grow a lot in this situation.”

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Charlotte Flair Explains Why Reign As Divas Champion Was Her Favorite

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:18:05 GMT

Charlotte Flair made an appearance on Topps’ WinterCon to talk about a wide range of topics.

During it, she was asked her favorite title reign of her career. This is when she named her reign as Divas Champion that lasted until 2016 at WrestleMania 32 when WWE got rid of the title and brought back the Women’s Title.

“Probably my Divas Championship run until WrestleMania 32, because of the breakout moment, beating Nikki Bella, holding the title going into the new era. I think that was probably my longest and my most important.”

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Goldberg Talks Difficulty Of Wrestling In Front Of Virtual Fans

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:17:59 GMT

The ‘Telegraph Herald’ caught up with Goldberg for an interview.

During it, the WWE Hall of Famer talked about how hard it is to perform with virtual fans compared to having fans inside of the arena. His last match saw him drop a loss to then-WWE Champion Drew McIntyre at January’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view event.

“It’s very difficult, but character-wise, I’m just focused in on who I’m wrestling. (Hulk) Hogan taught me years and years ago that facial expressions and looking to the crowd is as just as important, if not more important, than the actual match itself. When you take that out of it, for a guy such as myself who does limited things in the ring, it kind of makes it more difficult. But I go out and do my thing, do what’s asked of me, and I’m honored and privileged to still be a part of it and represent WWE.”

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Lance Archer Discusses Joining AEW, Original Part-Time Deal

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:16:09 GMT

All Elite Wrestling Star Lance Archer recently joined the Sunday Night’s Main Event podcast.

During it, he looked back on joining AEW. It turns out that the promotion originally brought him in on a part-time deal, but it turned into a full-time run.

“It was one of those things, it was kind of a perfect storm of moments. Initially, an idea was brought to me about a part-time situation with AEW but then it quickly turned into a, ‘Hey, we just want you here full-time man’ and then as the business goes, a little negotiation back and forth but then ultimately decided that AEW was the place to be for me and the business and everything moving forward and I believe I made the absolute right, best decision.”

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Melina Reveals She Needs To Get ACL Surgery

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:15:48 GMT

Melina was a guest on Vickie Guerrero’s podcast to talk about a wide range of topics.

During it, she noted that while she wants another run, she needs to undergo ACL surgery. She had been rumored to make a WWE return last year, but even though the two sides had talks, a deal couldn’t be worked out.

“Of course I want to [do another run]. The sad part is I was told that I have — well basically, my ACL is hanging by a thread I think. I need to call the doctor and have them explain it to me, but that’s what was explained to them. They’re like, ‘No, her ACL is shot.’ I’m like, ‘Oh my goodness, I’ve been working on this knee and I didn’t even know this.’ So I need surgery and the thing is I don’t when I’m gonna get surgery, when I’m able to do that and by the time I do that and I heal, will I still be able to come back? Will my body still hold up? Will I still look the part and what sucks is people still — they don’t care — they’re judgmental when it comes to how a woman looks and it’s like ah, men get older, they could be in their 50s and 60s and still wrestle but if you’re a woman, it’s like, ‘Oh no’ and then you hear people cut promos on how — this is another thing that I think is funny too; you hear the young generation calling out people, ‘Oh, they’re old, they’re this, oh, you just wanna relive your glory days’ and I think, ‘Are you serious?’ I think about the things I said, even if it’s just in-character when I was Melina back in the day and I think, ‘How did no veteran step up and cut a greenhorn down?’ You know what I mean? And the reality of life and in general is that when you’re young, you have all the confidence, no fear, all this stuff. You do and that’s a plus but when you’re older, you’re wiser, smarter and have experience. So in reality, a veteran could kick your ass. That’s the reality.”

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Charlotte Flair Names Current GOAT Of WWE’s Women’s Division

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:15:40 GMT

Charlotte Flair made an appearance on Topps’ WinterCon to talk about a wide range of topics.

During it, she was asked who she considers to be the GOAT of the women’s division.

“I don’t know. Who is my GOAT for the women’s division? Well I would say each “year, can they have a new GOAT? Right now, Sasha [Banks] has been the GOAT currently right now. From appearance to character work to matches, she’s absolutely killing it.”

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The Rock Says Vince McMahon Was One Of His Greatest Business Mentors and a Father Figure

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 02:38:56 GMT

The Rock has high praise for Vince McMahon as he shared it during a recent Q&A session on his Twitter account.

During episode three of “Young Rock” on NBA, the former WWE Champion responded to a fan by writing the following about the WWE Chairman:

“@VinceMcMahon was one of my greatest business mentors and a father figure. Not always the relationship one would want with their boss but the convergence of our lives made it to be. We laugh when we get together because we always pick right back up where we left off. #YoungRock.”

@VinceMcMahon was one of my greatest business mentors and a father figure. Not always the relationship one would want with their boss but the convergence of our lives made it to be. We laugh when we get together because we always pick right back up where we left off. #YoungRock https://t.co/qqeJJ4JZDd

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) March 3, 2021

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Mustafa Ali Has Been Working Through An Injury

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 02:37:43 GMT

In a post on Twitter, Mustafa Ali revealed that he is currently working through an injury.

Despite the setback, Ali wrestled on Monday’s WWE Raw where he scored a victory over United States Champion Riddle. Before that, he worked a fatal four-way bout against John Morrison, Elias, and Ricochet at WWE Elimination Chamber.

“It’s right now actually. wrestling with a torn PCL is incredibly frustrating.”

it’s right now actually. wrestling with a torn PCL is incredibly frustrating. https://t.co/0WrzYdZ1bO

— Mustafa Ali / Adeel Alam (@AliWWE) March 2, 2021

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Title Match Set For Impact Sacrifice Special

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 02:36:46 GMT

Impact Wrestling has announced that The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) will face FinJuice (David Finlay & Juice Robinson) for the Impact Tag Team Titles at the Sacrifice special on Saturday, March 13. It will air on Impact Plus.

The match was made official during Tuesday’s episode of Impact Wrestling on AXS TV.

This same episode featured FinJuice & The Good Brothers defeating XXXL (Acey Romero & Larry D) & Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe & Luster the Legend) in an eight-man tag team bout.

An argument started after the match leading to The Good Brothers accepting the challenge of FinJuice.

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New #1 Contender Crowned For Impact X-Division Title

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 02:28:40 GMT

Ace Austin has become the new number one contender for the Impact Wrestling X-Division Championship.

It happened on Tuesday’s episode of Impact on AXS TV as Austin defeated Chris Bey and Black Taurus in a triple threat match. Austin hit The Fold on Bey for the victory after interference from Madman Fulton

As it stands now, there’s no word yet on when the match will take place, but TJP is the reigning X-Division Champion.

.@FultonWorld is the difference maker and @The_Ace_Austin is Number One Contender. #IMPACTonAXSTV @DashingChrisBey pic.twitter.com/tfplZB8ZNT

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 3, 2021

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Jim Crockett Jr. Is In Hospice Care

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 02:23:18 GMT

Last week it was reported that Jim Crockett Jr, who is best known for his time promoting Mid-Atlantic wrestling in the 1970s and 1980s, was in grave condition.

His liver and kidneys are both said to be failing. Dave Meltzer addressed Crockett’s health on the most recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio.

“I don’t have a lot of details but from what I understand he took himself off dialysis and he’s in hospice care,” said Dave Meltzer. “That’s kind of a sign that it’s not looking good.”

Last week, Missy Hyatt tweeted, “Please keep Jim Crockett jr in your thoughts & prayers. Legendary promoter, ran a big mama & pop co, good to the talent, helped produce some of the best tv. Him & Dusty allowed me to live my dream by being on tbs after I bombed in WWE. Thanked him @starrcast in 2018.”

Please keep jim Crockett jr in your thoughts & prayers.legendary promoter,ran a big mama & pop co.,good to the talent, helped produce some of the best tv.him & dusty allowed me to live my dream by being on tbs after I bombed in wwe.thanked him @starrcast in 2018

— Missy Hyatt (@missyhyatt) February 28, 2021

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Eric Bischoff: "The Giant Never Really Click In WCW”

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 02:16:36 GMT

Eric Bischoff made his thoughts known about Big Show in WCW as The Giant during the latest episode of 83 weeks.

This is where he noted that he thought The Giant didn’t work for the promotion even though he was heavily pushed and was even their World Champion early on in his career.

“Giant never really clicked in WCW. It just wasn’t there for some reason. Despite the fact he had a very successful and long career in WWE, he was never the face. He was never the guy that was in three, four, or five main events on PPVs a year. He just wasn’t that guy. He was an important guy and a talented individual and a good human being. I like Paul, but, he just didn’t have that star power.”

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Tony Khan On Current Wrestling Landscape: ‘It’s Us Against Them’

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 02:11:07 GMT

During the AEW paid ad on Tuesday’s episode of Impact Wrestling, AEW President Tony Khan gave an assessment on the pro wrestling industry. This is where he said that Impact and NJPW are “one of us” and it’s “us against them.”

Schiavone and Khan ran down the card for Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite. They also gave the latest lineup for Sunday’s Revolution pay-per-view event.

Check it out:

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— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 3, 2021

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