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Tenille Dashwood’s Status With Impact Wrestling

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 03:30:15 GMT

According to Fightful Select, Tenille Dashwood has signed an exclusive contract with Impact Wrestling but the length of the contract is unknown. She did note, however, that she doesn’t have any plans of going anywhere else as long as she remains happy with the company. Dashwood added that she had explored all her options before eventually signing with Impact. She made her decision because she feels Impact made it clear how important it was that they signed her. Regardless of where she’s signed, she “can’t picture wrestling not being in her life.”

Dashwood had recently made her Impact return after being absent for 6 months.

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Arn Anderson Lists Off Wrestling Legends For His Own Personal Hall of Fame

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 22:55:58 GMT

AEW manager and senior producer Arn Anderson held a Q&A on his Ask Arn Anything Youtube channel, where The Enforcer named several legendary pro-wrestling names he would put in his own version of the hall of fame. This list includes Bruno Sammartino, Dusty Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, Steve Austin, The Undertaker, and Rey Mysterio.

I don’t think you can begin a Hall of Fame unless you put Bruno [Sammartino] in there; I would think [he is] number one. I think you got to have Flair and Hogan just for who they are and what they contributed. Dusty Rhodes. I think you got to put Ricky Steamboat in there. Just for as hot as he was and probably is, and I think the business has never been hotter than when he was at his best, I think you got to put Steve Austin in there. Got to put Andre The Giant – there’s only one giant

Anderson continued…

Just for his commitment to excellence in his leadership role, and the fact that the guy’s just willing to put his body out there and do whatever he can to make the product better, and the overall respect he has from everyone that’s ever been in the room with him – got to put Undertaker in there. For the longest time, most people, myself included, had a vision in their mind of what a professional wrestler is supposed to look like and if he didn’t look like that, he couldn’t have been one of the top guys, and I think the first guy to truly wake you up to the fact that you didn’t have to be 6’5 and 270 to be successful and over in this business and you just had to be able to perform – I think Rey Mysterio was the first guy that woke you up to the fact that ‘you know what, this guy doesn’t have a chance at the bell’. Rey never ran over anybody. Rey chopped everybody down a piece at a time and at the end of the night, you bought it because of the way he did it. I think Rey set the standard and opened the door for smaller guys to have a very prominent place in the industry and be incredible in everything they do, and it wasn’t about size, it was about quality.

Check out Anderson’s full comments below. (H/T and transcribed by Wrestling Inc.)

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John Morrison On How Much He’s Matured Since His Last WWE Stint, Talks Bound For Glory Title ...

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 22:48:03 GMT

WWE superstar John Morrison recently spoke with Chris Van Vilet to talk all things pro-wrestling. Highlights from the interview are below.

Says he’s learned a lot more about the type of wrestler he wants to be:

I mean, the guy that I am now, I know who I am a lot more now and I know where my sweet spot is. I didn’t really understand it in 2011 and a lot of it is maturity. I mean, a lot of it is the acting classes, reading acting books, like some kind of in-depth character study type things, and then it comes down to… figuring out what it is about you that people want to see. You, specifically, why do people watch Chris? What do you have? What’s your thing? If you come out and try to act like Batista and be this tough muscle guy, it’s not authentic. No one’s buying that. Same for me. I can’t come out like Brock and be like this behemoth guy because it’s not how people perceive me. So, figuring out how you’re perceived and then picking the part of you that’s the most interesting – I sometimes call it ‘shiny’ – and living in that moment in that energy all the time is the key, and it’s a lot. It’s very difficult. I can say that and I can know that, but it doesn’t mean I can do it.

On his IMPACT world title matchup against Austin Aries from the 2018 Bound For Glory PPV:

Yes, it’s a match that I’m very proud of and it’s one of my favorite matches. He might not be one of my favorite people, but it’s one of the only times in my career where I feel like everybody believed in that match, including me. It felt real. It felt like the two of us had a real issue and the issue was not resolved before we went out to the ring. So, there was so much uncertainty surrounding that match. People, including myself, Taya [Valkyrie], Moose, Killer Kross on the outside – for him, we’re wondering what was going to happen. And it feels like that type of situation is exactly what wrestling was in the glory days back when everything was kayfabe. Everyone thought everything was real, but that in its own way was a real authentic moment and because of that, it felt different. It’s something that I still think about a lot, too. It was a really cool experience.

Full interview can be found below. (H/T and transcribed by Wrestling Inc.)

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Big Show Talks Facing Great Khali In New WWE Now Interview, Otis On Talking Smack

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 22:09:07 GMT

The Big Show was a recent guest on WWE Now India where the former multi-time world champion discussed feuding with the Great Khali, touches on the greatest advice he’s ever received, and answers a series of questions from the WWE Universe in India. Check out a snippet of the interview below.

SmackDown star and Money In the Bank winner Otis, along with his Heavy Machinery partner Tucker, were guests on today’s edition of Talking Smack. The caption reads, “Heavy Machinery joins WWE Talking Smack to discuss the latest developments with The Miz & John Morrison.” Check it out below.

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Thunder Rosa Calls Out Ivelisse Ahead Of AEW Dynamite, Taz Comments On Parking Lot Brawl

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 22:03:20 GMT

AEW has released a new social exclusive featuring NWA women’s champion Thunder Rosa calling out Ivelisse ahead of their tag team showdown on this week’s Dynamite on TNT, where Rosa will be teaming with AEW women’s champion Hikaru Shida to battle Ivelisse and her partner Diamante. Rosa says, “Ivelisse, I just proved once more that you are not on my level. And for you to bring your little friend, Diamante, into the ring to hit me? Come on, girl. … This is not over yet. I saw Shida, you know, handing me my precious, and you have those little trinkets on your neck, but you know what? I know Shida’s gonna have my back on this one, because next time in the ring, it’s going to be champion and champion.”

SOCIAL EXCLUSIVE
"Hey, Ivelisse. I just proved once more. That YOU are not on my level" – Thunder Rosa | @NWA World Women's Champion.

WATCH highlights from @thunderrosa22 vs. @RealIvelisse via our Official YouTube Channel ➡️ https://t.co/PirBQiiFxf pic.twitter.com/sUUEGhGkJr

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) September 19, 2020

AEW has also released a video of ECW legend and current AEW commentator/manager Taz commenting on last week’s Parking Lot Brawl between Best Friends and Santana and Ortiz. He says, “Santana and Ortiz both taking Trent’s beat up body and drove him directly through the windshield of that silver little Chevy that was beat up thanks to these four men. It was a spectacular Street Fight. Santana, Ortiz, Chuck and Trent, I tip my cap to you guys. Amazing, amazing, probably one of the best Street Fights I’ve ever seen in my years in the industry.”

What did @OfficialTAZ think of that Parking Lot Fight on Dynamite this week? Hear it from the man himself 🗣 pic.twitter.com/xV0zNDMwvc

— All Elite Wrestling on TNT (@AEWonTNT) September 18, 2020

(Thanks to 411 Mania for the transcriptions)

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WWE "Top 10” SmackDown Moments, Big E Says They’ve Raised Over $11,000 For The NAACP

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 21:55:01 GMT

WWE has released the latest edition of their “Top 10” series, this time featuring the best moments from last night’s episode of WWE SmackDown. The list includes Cesaro picking up a win over Gran Metalik, Big E going wild backstage, Sasha Banks sending a message to Bayley, Reigns spearing Sheamus through the barricade, and more.

Speaking of Big E…he announced on Twitter that he and Kofi Kingston’s t-shirt, which was sold to bring awareness to social injustice, has raised over $11,000 for the NAACP. He writes, “We’ve donated over $11,000 to the @NAACP_LDF with the proceeds from this shirt. Let’s keep it going!”

We’ve donated over $11,000 to the @NAACP_LDF with the proceeds from this shirt. Let’s keep it going! https://t.co/uWHidEcdpS

— Florida Man (@WWEBigE) September 19, 2020

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Best Friends On How They Want Their Friends In NXT To Succeed, Coming Up With Their Name, ...

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 20:33:54 GMT

AEW stars Chuck Taylor and Trent, better known as the Best Friends, were recent guests on the AEW Unrestricted podcast to talk all things pro-wrestling. Highlights are below.

On having friends in NXT and how he wants the brand to succeed:

I know everyone. Like, people talk about this fake bulls–t rivalry between AEW and NXT. Those are all my friends. I was a groomsman at Johnny Gargano’s wedding. I want them to succeed, too. Not at the expense of us, obviously. Everyone on TV, I pretty much know. Like, it’s weird.

How they created the Best Friends name:

We did BOLA, and then the day after BOLA, they have everyone that lost their BOLA match in the 10-man,” Trent said. “We were in that, and I don’t remember why but they just called our tag name. The five guys in the match were called, ‘Best Friends.’ And then the next show, me and Dustin were just booked as, ‘Best Friends.’ We were like, ‘Oh, OK.’ We didn’t choose this; we just kind of kept getting booked as ‘Best Friends’ for a while.

How they reunited in Ring of Honor:

They moved him to the heavyweight division and then they brought me into Ring of Honor almost as a one-off. I think, possibly, it was for that six-man,” Taylor recalled. “I think I got a good reaction and they started booking me more in Ring of Honor with the two of them. I think Tiger Hattori was at a Ring of Honor show at one of the War of the Worlds things. He was like, ‘Oh, you guys could tag team.’ He’s the best. But then they booked us for the World Tag League – that’s kind of how we got back together.

Full interview can be heard here.

(H/T and transcribed by Wrestling Inc.)

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Ring of Honor Superstar Jay Lethal Sends Ric Flair Impression Video, Flair Responds

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 20:12:32 GMT

Ring of Honor superstar and former multi-time world champion Jay Lethal recently sent a video message to WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair wishing him well, with Lethal doing his best Flair impression similar to their TNT feud back in 2010.

Lethal states:

Naitch! It’s me, Jay Lethal — the real ‘Nature Boy!’ I just wanted to send you a video and let you know I was thinking about you and tell you you’re the greatest of all time. And I just wanted to say: ‘little girls lookin’ at their mothers!

The Nature Boy would later share the video on Twitter to respond. He writes, “Still Stealing It!!! My Guy!! WOOOOO!”

Lethal would write back, “You are greatest! Ever!”

Check out the exchange below.

You are greatest! Ever! https://t.co/FGrJN9lmwV

— Jay Lethal (@TheLethalJay) September 18, 2020

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WWE Releases Backstage Look Of NXT UK Relaunch, Triple H Issues Statement

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 19:59:40 GMT

WWE has released a behind-the-scenes look at the relaunch of NXT UK, which took place at the BT Sport Studio and was run by WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels and Triple H from the United States, with former NXT UK champion Pete Dunne working as a backstage producer.

Speaking of Triple H…he would take to Twitter and write, “The relaunch of
@NXTUK was accomplished by the unprecedented collaboration of teams @BTSportWWE in London, #WWENXT producers and staff in Orlando, and the @WWE studio in CT. Incredible teamwork and amazing finished product!!! #WeAreNXTUK.”

Check it out below.

The relaunch of @NXTUK was accomplished by the unprecedented collaboration of teams @BTSportWWE in London, #WWENXT producers and staff in Orlando, and the @WWE studio in CT. Incredible teamwork and amazing finished product!!! #WeAreNXTUK https://t.co/MTt6tdrn53 https://t.co/TqrE4a1uZ2

— Triple H (@TripleH) September 19, 2020

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Undisputed Era’s Kyle O’Reilly Announced For NXT Gauntlet Match

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 19:43:31 GMT

The official WWE NXT on Twitter account has announced that Undisputed Era member Kyle O’Reilly will be competing in the upcoming gauntlet eliminator matchup, where the winner receives a shot at NXT champion Finn Balor at the October 4th Takeover pay per view. O’Reilly joins Cameron Grimes and former IWGP Junior Heavyweight champion KUSHIDA in the matchup.

O’Reilly later released the following statement on Twitter. He says, “This is a pretty big deal for me, I know I’m unproven in the singles department — I get that — but I’ve gotta make the most of this opportunity. I know I’ll have the support of the Undisputed boys. I’m gonna represent my team and make them proud.”

Check it out below.

BOOM! @KORcombat is the third competitor in the first-ever #GauntletEliminator Match for an #NXTTitle opportunity THIS Wednesday on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/fQisKitAg6

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 19, 2020

The struggle will be worth it. #GauntletEliminator @WWENXT #statistics pic.twitter.com/fkNIcfqFBl

— Kyle O'Reilly (@KORcombat) September 19, 2020

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"Blood Brothers” Trademark Applied By AEW

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 17:16:48 GMT

According to Heel By Nature, AEW filed to trademark the term “Blood Brothers” on September 15th, with the report noting that it’s not the typical trademark file and could be a possible match stipulation used for future programming. Former world champion Chris Jericho recently secured the copyright to his newest match creation, the Mimosa Mayhem match, which premiered at the ALL OUT pay per view.

Details of the trademark can be found below.

Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, wresting exhibits and performances by professional wrestlers; providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; providing information in the fields of sports and entertainment via an online community portal; providing a website in the field of sports entertainment information; fan club services, namely, organizing and staging events with wrestling fan club members.

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NJPW G1 Climax 30 Results 9/19/20

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 16:49:41 GMT

NJPW G1 Climax 30 Results 9/19/20
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Transcription by Josh Lopez

Here’s the official reference sheet for the NJPW G1 Climax 30

Block A (Kazuchika Okada, Kota Ibushi, Jeff Cobb, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay, Shingo Takagi, Minoru Suzuki, Jay White, Taichi, and Yujiro Takahashi)

Block B (Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, KENTA, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, Hirooki Goto, Yoshi Hashi, Toru Yano, Zack Sabre Jr, and Sanada)

First Match: Yota Tsuji vs. Yuya Uemura

Feeling out process after the bell rings. Standing Switch Exchange. Uemura backs Tsuji into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Uemura applies a side headlock. Tsuji transitions into a hammerlock. Uemura grabs a side wrist lock. Tsuji with a single leg takedown. Uemura applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Tsuji grapevines the legs of Uemura. Tsuji applies a side headlock. Tsuji with a side headlock takeover. Uemura answers with the headscissors neck lock. Uemura applies a deep hammerlock. Side Headlock Exchange. Tsuji drops Uemura with a shoulder tackle. Tsuji stomps on Uemura’s back. Uemura drops down on the canvas. Uemura with a deep arm-drag. Uemura applies an arm-bar.

Uemura transitions into a double wrist lock. Tsuji puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Uemura repeatedly stomps on the left shoulder of Tsuji. Uemura goes for a Bodyslam, but Tsuji blocks it. Uemura with a forearm smash. Tsuji bodyslams Uemura. Forearm Exchange. Tsuji whips Uemura across the ring. Tsuji with a Back Body Drop. Tsuji with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Uemura denies The Boston Crab. Tsuji unloads three open hand chops. Second Forearm Exchange. Chop Exchange. Tsuji with forearm shivers. Tsuji with an open palm strike. Tsuji drives his knee into the midsection of Uemura. Tsuji with the irish whip. Tsuji lands The Stinger Splash. Uemura dropkicks Tsuji. Uemura connects with The Double OverHook Suplex for a two count. Uemura makes Tsuji tap out to The Boston Crab.

Winner: Yuya Uemura via Submission

Second Match: (0) Will Ospreay vs. (0) Yujiro Takahashi in a G1 Climax 30 A Block Tournament Match

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Ospreay backs Takahashi into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Ospreay pats Takahashi in the chest. Takahashi kicks Ospreay in the gut. Takahashi with forearm shivers. Takahashi whips Ospreay across the ring. Ospreay ducks under two clotheslines from Takahashi. Ospreay with a Running Hurricanrana. Ospreay is playing mind game with Takahashi. Ospreay launches Takahashi over the top rope. Ospreay goes for a SlingShot Pescado, but Takahashi ducks out of the way. Takahashi kicks Ospreay in the gut. Takahashi rakes the eyes of Ospreay. Ospreay whips Takahashi into the steel barricade. Takahashi ducks a clothesline from Ospreay. Takahashi sends Ospreay chest first into the barricade. Takahashi hits The Reverse DDT on the floor.

Ospreay gets back in the ring at the count of ten. Takahashi slams Ospreay’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Takahashi stomps on Ospreay’s chest. Takahashi repeatedly slaps Ospreay in the face. Osprreay with forearm shivers. Takahashi with clubbing elbow smashes. Takahashi sends Ospreay to the corner. Takahashi delivers The Helluva Kick. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi with a Sliding Boot for a two count. Takahashi transitions into a ground and pound attack. Takahashi bodyslams Ospreay for a two count. Takahashi with a Leg Drop/Elbow Drop/Falling HeadButt Combination for a two count. Takahashi toys around with Ospreay. Ospreay with forearm shivers. Takahashi blocks a boot from Ospreay. Takahashi sends Ospreay face first into the canvas. Ospreay dodges The Sliding Boot. Ospreay with a Spinning Back Kick.

Takahashi starts biting Ospreay’s fingers. Ospreay drops Takahashi with a HandSpring RoundHouse Kick. Ospreay with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Ospreay with a knife edge chop. Ospreay follows that with a Standing Shooting Star Press for a two count. Ospreay hits Pip Pip Cheerio. Ospreay goes for The Storm Breaker, but Takahashi lands back on his feet. Ospreay negates Pimp Juice. Ospreay applies a wrist lock. Takahashi rocks Ospreay with a forearm smash. Ospreay with a Tiger Wall Flip Kick. Ospreay with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Takahashi answers with The Olympic Slam. Takahashi with another Helluva Kick. Takahashi connects with The Miami Shine for a two count. Takahashi goes for Pimp Juice, but Ospreay rolls him over for a two count. Takahashi with an Inside Out Lariat. Takahashi goes for Tokyo Pimps, but Ospreay lands back on his feet. Ospreay delivers The Hidden Blade. Ospreay plants Takahashi with The Storm Breaker to pickup the victory.

Winner: Will Ospreay via Pinfall

Third Match: (0) Jeff Cobb vs. (0) Taichi in a G1 Climax 30 A Block Tournament Match

Taichi is playing mind games with Cobb. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Cobb backs Taichi into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Cobb tells Taichi to bring it. Cobb grabs the right leg of Taichi. Taichi uses the ropes to his advantage. Taichi wants Cobb to shake his hand. Cobb blocks a boot from Taichi. Cobb unloads two knife edge chops. Cobb whips Taichi across the ring. Cobb drops down on the canvas. Cobb leapfrogs over Taichi. Cobb dropkicks Taichi. Taichi regroups on the outside. Taichi attacks Cobb with the bell hammer. The referee admonishes Taichi. Taichi wraps the left knee of Cobb around the steel barricade. Taichi stomps on Cobb’s chest. Taichi rolls Cobb back into the ring. Taichi repeatedly stomps on the left knee of Cobb. Taichi applies the single leg crab. Cobb grabs the bottom rope which forces the break.

Cobb with a chop/forearm combination. Taichi applies an illegal choke hold. Taichi stands on the right knee of Cobb. Taichi kicks Cobb in the chest. Taichi toys around with Cobb. Cobb is pissed. Cobb with forearm shivers. Taichi kicks the left knee of Cobb. Taichi applies another hold. Cobb dodges The Axe Bomber. Cobb clotheslines Taichi. Cobb drops Taichi with two shoulder tackles. Cobb drives Taichi back first into the turnbuckle pad. Cobb with clubbing shoulder blocks. Cobb with a leaping back elbow smash. Cobb follows that with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Taichi rakes the eyes of Cobb. Taichi kicks Cobb in the gut. Cobb reverses out of the irish whip from Taichi. Taichi side steps Cobb into the turnbuckle pad. Taichi with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Cobb denies The Buzzsaw Kick. Cobb with a knife edge chop. Taichi repeatedly kicks the left hamstring of Cobb. Cobb with forearm shivers. Running Boot/Forearm Exchange.

Taichi with a Spinning Back Kick. Cobb HeadButts Taichi. Taichi responds with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Taichi rips off his pants. Cobb avoids The SuperKick. Cobb with a Vertical Suplex. Cobb with The Standing MoonSault for a two count. Cobb goes for Tour Of The Islands, but Taichi counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Taichi blocks a boot from Cobb. Taichi shoves the referee. Cobb with a forearm smash. Taichi side steps Cobb into the blue turnbuckle pad. Taichi with another Step Up Enzuigiri. Taichi hits The Back Drop Driver. Taichi delivers The Axe Bomber for a two count. Cobb negates The Black Mephsito. Cobb with Two Gut Wrench Suplex’s. Cobb goes for a PowerBomb, but Taichi lands back on his feet. Cobb dodges The Axe Bomber. Cobb with a forearm smash. Cobb with The Spin Cycle. Cobb goes for Tour Of The Islands, but Taichi lands back on his feet. Taichi kicks the left hamstring of Cobb. Taichi with a Jumping Head Kick. Taichi SuperKicks Cobb. Taichi connects with The Black Mephsito to pickup the victory.

Winner: Taichi via Pinfall

– There was a cleaning/disinfecting intermission during this broadcast.

Fourth Match: (0) Tomohiro Ishii vs. (0) Minoru Suzuki in a G1 Climax 30 A Block Tournament Match

Ishii bumps into Suzuki after the bell rings. Palm Strike Exchange. Forearm Exchange. Suzuki delivers a gut punch. Suzuki goes for The Gotch Style PileDriver, but Ishii blocks it. Ishii applies The Full Nelson Lock. Suzuki denies The Vertical Drop BrainBuster. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Ishii tells Suzuki to bring it. Second Forearm Exchange. Ishii with the irish whip. Suzuki kicks Ishii in the face. Suzuki side steps Ishii into the turnbuckle pad. Suzuki ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Suzuki applies The Rope Assisted Arm-Bar. Suzuki whips Ishii into the steel barricade. Suzuki wraps the left shoulder of Ishii around the barricade. Suzuki talks smack to Ishii. Second Palm Strike Exchange. Third Forearm Exchange.

Ishii crumbles in the corner. Suzuki with a gut punch. Suzuki drives his knee into the midsection of Ishii. Suzuki delivers The Helluva Kick. Ishii with heavy bodyshots. Suzuki answers with a knee lift. Suzuki with the irish whip. Suzuki with a Big Boot. Ishii PowerSlams Suzuki. Suzuki hammers down on the back of Ishii’s neck. Ishii with a Back Drop Driver. Ishii toys around with Suzuki. Fourth Forearm Exchange. Suzuki unloads Three PK’s. Ishii is displaying his fighting spirit. Suzuki with a Mid-Kick. Ishii blocks a boot from Suzuki. Ishii rocks Suzuki with a forearm smash. Suzuki and Ishii are running the ropes. Suzuki with a knee lift. Suzuki applies a side headlock. Ishii runs into Suzuki. Suzuki with Two Big Boots. Ishii responds with a Release German Suplex.

HeadButt Exchange. Fifth Forearm Exchange. Third Palm Strike Exchange. Second HeadButt Exchange. Ishii clotheslines Suzuki. Ishii plays to the crowd. Suzuki ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Suzuki applies The Sleeper Hold. Suzuki goes for The Gotch Style PileDriver, but Ishii counters with The Turnover Driver. Ishii hits The Sliding Lariat for a two count. Suzuki negates The Vertical Drop BrainBuster. Suzuki grabs the left shoulder of Ishii. Ishii with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ishii with a Running Lariat. Suzuki applies The Sleeper Hold. Suzuki goes for The Gotch Style PileDriver, but Ishii counters with a Back Body Drop. Suzuki kicks Ishii in the face. Ishii with a short-arm lariat. Fourth Palm Strike Exchange. Suzuki with forearm shivers. Suzuki with a Sliding Knee Strike. Ishii rises back on his feet. Ishii with a Running Lariat. Suzuki laughs at Ishii. Ishii blocks a boot from Suzuki. Ishii HeadButts Suzuki. Ishii with an Inside Out Lariat. Ishii goes for The Vertical Drop BrainBuster, but Suzuki lands back on his feet. Suzuki connects with The Gotch Style PileDriver to pickup the victory.

Winner: Minoru Suzuki via Pinfall

Fifth Match: (0) Jay White w/Gedo vs. (0) Shingo Takagi in a G1 Climax 30 A Block Tournament Match

White is playing mind games with Takagi. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Takagi backs White into the ropes. White tugs on Takagi’s hair. White applies a side headlock. Takagi whips White across the ring. White runs into Takagi. White kicks Takagi in the gut. White with a side headlock takeover. White holds onto the ropes. White kicks Takagi in the face. Takagi drops White with a shoulder tackle. Takagi blocks a boot from White. Takagi with a corner clothesline. Takagi with the irish whip. Takagi follows that with another corner clothesline. Takagi bodyslams White. White regroups on the outside. Takagi sends White face first into the steel ring post. Takagi is distracted by Gedo. Takagi blocks a punch from White. Takagi with forearm shivers. Takagi HeadButts White. Takagi rolls White back into the ring. Gedo grabs the right leg of Takagi. White blasts Takagi off the apron. White sends Takagi chest first into the steel barricade. White repeatedly drives Takagi back first into the barricade. White with a Belly to Back Suplex on the apron. Takagi gets back in the ring at the count of fourteen.

White repeatedly stomps on Takagi’s back. White with forearm shivers across the back of Takagi. White applies a standing chin lock on the top rope. Red Shoes admonishes White. White drops Takagi with a NeckBreaker for a two count. White applies a rear chin lock. White repeatedly drives his knee into Takagi’s back. White with a knee drop. Takagi with heavy bodyshots. White pulls Takagi down to the mat. White sends Takagi to the corner. White kicks Takagi in the gut. White continues to pull Takagi down to the mat. Takagi is pissed. Takagi with a double hand chop. Takagi goes for a Vertical Suplex, but White lands back on his feet. White punches Takagi in the back. Takagi clotheslines the back of White’s neck. Takagi with a Hair Biel. Takagi clotheslines White over the top rope. Takagi drives White back first into the apron. Takagi with a chop/jab combination. Takagi tees off on White. Takagi whips White into the barricade. Takagi dumps White face first on the apron. Takagi with a Snap DDT on the floor. Takagi rolls White back into the ring. Takagi repeatedly kicks White in the face. Takagi ducks a clothesline from White. Takagi with a Vertical Suplex for a two count.

Takagi goes for Noshigami, but White blocks it. Takagi backs White into the turnbuckle pad. White kicks Takagi in the face. White with a Snap Saito Suplex. White with a Running European Uppercut. White follows that with an Inverted Atomic Drop. White with a Snap DDT. White hits The BladeBuster for a two count. Takagi negates The Blade Runner. White with a knife edge chop. Takagi decks White with a back elbow smash. Takagi scores a right jab. White ducks a clothesline from Takagi. White with three uppercuts. Takagi responds with The Noshigami. Takagi with a Pop Up WheelBarrow Suplex. Takagi unloads a series of elbow smashes. Forearm Exchange. White slaps Takagi in the face. White delivers his combination offense. Lariat Exchange. Takagi tells White to get up. White tries to shove Red Shoes into Takagi. Takagi ducks a clothesline from White. White drops Takagi with a FlatLiner. White with a German Suplex. White with The Uranage Slam for a two count. Takagi denies The Sleeper Suplex. White with forearm shivers. Takagi HeadButts White.

White blasts Takagi with a knife edge chop. Takagi with combination forearm strikes. Takagi with a Sliding Forearm Smash. Takagi delivers The Sliding Lariat. Takagi with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Takagi follows that with Sol De Japon for a two count. Takagi drops White with a back elbow smash. Gedo continues to run interference. White uses the middle rope for leverage for a two count. White argues with Red Shoes. Takagi with a right jab. Takagi clotheslines White. White ducks a clothesline from Takagi. White with a Snap Dragon Suplex. White with The Kiwi Crusher for a two count. White goes for The Blade Runner, but Takagi blocks it. White with clubbing elbow smashes. Takagi hits Made In Japan for a two count. White negates The Last Of The Dragon. Takagi lays out Gedo. White goes for The Blade Runner, but Takagi counters with a short-arm lariat. Takagi connects with The Pumping Bomber. Takagi plays to the crowd. White clings onto the top rope. White knocks down Red Shoes. Takagi with The Last Of The Dragon. White delivers the low blow. White with a Bridging Leg Capture Suplex for a two count. White drills Takagi with The BrainBuster. White plants Takagi with The Blade Runner to pickup the victory.

Winner: Jay White via Pinfall

Sixth Match: (0) Kazuchika Okada vs. (0) Kota Ibushi in a G1 Climax 30 A Block Tournament Match

Feeling out process after the bell rings. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Okada applies a hammerlock. Ibushi with a drop toe hold. Ibushi applies a side headlock. Ibushi with a side headlock takeover. Standing Switch Exchange. Okada applies a side headlock. Ibushi whips Okada across the ring. Ibushi leapfrogs over Okada. Ibushi drops down on the canvas. Ibushi with a Hurricanrana. Okada regroups on the outside. Okada avoids The Baseball Slide Dropkick. Ibushi blocks a boot from Okada. Ibushi with a forearm smash. Okada pulls Ibushi off the ring apron. Okada whips Ibushi into the steel barricade. Okada hits The Snap DDT on the floor. Ibushi gets back in the ring at the count of seven. Okada with a Baseball Slide Dropkick. Ibushi talks smack to Okada. Forearm Exchange. Okada drives his knee into the midsection of Ibushi. Okada drops Ibushi with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Okada slams Ibushi’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Okada with clubbing elbow smashes. Okada applies a wrist lock. Okada with the irish whip. Ibushi kicks Okada in the face. Okada with The Big Boot. Ibushi dropkicks Okada.

Okada reverses out of the irish whip from Ibushi. Ibushi ducks a clothesline from Okada. Ibushi with a Flying Mid-Kick. Ibushi delivers his combination offense. Ibushi with a Spinning Back Kick. Okada dodges The RoundHouse Kick. Ibushi with The Standing MoonSault for a two count. Ibushi applies a waist lock. Okada decks Ibushi with a back elbow smash. Ibushi with a forearm smash. Ibushi whips Okada across the ring. Okada scores the elbow knockdown. Okada plays to the crowd. Okada sends Ibushi to the corner. Okada with a Leaping Back Elbow Smash. Okada kicks Ibushi in the gut. Okada drops Ibushi with The DDT for a two count. Ibushi denies The Reverse NeckBreaker. Ibushi with clubbing blows to Okada’s back. Okada uppercuts Ibushi. Ibushi dives over Okada. Ibushi ducks a clothesline from Okada. Ibushi with The Pele Kick. Okada applies The Money Clip. Ibushi drives his knee into the midsection of Okada. Okada hits The Reverse NeckBreaker. Short-Arm Reversal by Okada. Okada with a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Okada lock in The Money Clip. Ibushi puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break.

Okada goes for The TombStone PileDriver, but Ibushi lands back on his feet. Ibushi ducks a clothesline from Okada. Ibushi lands The Asai MoonSault. Ibushi rolls Okada back into the ring. Ibushi delivers The SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Ibushi puts Okada on the top turnbuckle. Okada with clubbing blows to Ibushi’s back. Ibushi negates The Avalanche TombStone PileDriver. Ibushi slaps Okada in the chest. Ibushi with a SpringBoard FrankenSteiner for a two count. Ibushi goes for The Hitodenashi Driver, but Okada counters with The TombStone PileDriver. Second Forearm Exchange. Ibushi with clubbing blows to Okada’s back. Ibushi with The RoundHouse Kick. Ibushi goes for The V-Trigger, but Okada counters with The Spinning TombStone PileDriver. Okada applies The Money Clip. Ibushi refuses to quit. Ibushi avoids The ShotGun Dropkick. Okada uppercuts Ibushi. Okada goes for The TombStone PileDriver, Ibushi lands back on his feet. Okada goes for The Spinning Rain Maker, but Ibushi counters with a RoundHouse Kick. Ibushi drills Okada with The V-Trigger. Okada dropkicks Ibushi. Okada whips Ibushi across the ring. Okada with The Dynamic Dropkick. Ibushi responds with The SitOut PowerBomb. V-Trigger 2. Ibushi connects with The Kamigoye to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kota Ibushi via Pinfall

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Kofi Kingston "Cherishing” His Time With Family, Talks Raising Money For Connor’s Cure

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 16:23:42 GMT

Former WWE champion Kofi Kingston was recently interviewed by FOX 28 in Columbus Ohio to talk all things pro-wrestling. Highlights can be found below.

Says he’s enjoying spending more time at home with his family:

“I’ve been able to spend an amazing amount of time at home with my family and my kids. I’m just trying to cherish this time…I’ve been on the road for ten years consistently and I’ve never spent this much time at home.”

On raising more money for the Connor’s Cure foundation:

“Anything we can do to be part of that, even if it’s just putting a smile on people’s faces, is essential for us. We had this amazing zoom meeting the other day. No, it wasn’t face to face, but it was interactive in a way that I don’t know we’d be able to do, you know. We got to meet with several people at the same time and again, it was like all smiles. It’s different interacting virtually, but at the same time it is still doing what we love to do and that’s put smiles on people’s faces and let these kids know that we are here to support them in any way.”

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Rich Swann On How Mark Henry and Rapper Wale Got Him Into WWE, Talks Almost Retiring In 2018

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 15:59:38 GMT

IMPACT superstar and former X-Division champion Rich Swann was a recent guest on the Wrestling Observer Radio to hype up his Bound For Glory world title showdown with current champion Eric Young, and talk all things pro-wrestling. Highlights are below.

How Wale and Mark Henry helped get him into WWE:

Wale had, I want to say, he had came to the Lyceum show and DragonGate in New York and he had Tweeted out the next day that AR Fox, Rich Swann, Ricochet and Uhaa Nation they all need to be on TV, they all need to be on someone’s radar. And from there, he was super supportive and he helped me out, like he got me in contact with Mark Henry and Mark Henry, another one who just was a huge proponent of mine. He just helped me out and got me into the WWE’s eyesight and I just tried to take advantage.

On almost retiring from wrestling back in 2018:

Everybody thought that they knew what happened with my situation. They read things that was glorified and at that moment, I was just like you know what? I need to take a step back. I need to find something else to do. Maybe this isn’t for me because I’d never gotten in trouble in my life. I’d never experienced anything like that before. I sat back and I broke down. I didn’t know what to do. And guys like Tommy Dreamer, Scott D’Amore, Don Callis, Sami Callihan, my close friend Jason Cade, they would tell me ‘don’t do this, don’t retire, don’t quit.

(H/T and transcribed by Sescoops)

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Chris Jericho Talks The Inner Circle Faction’s Longevity, Discusses Jon Moxley and Dean ...

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 15:53:54 GMT

AEW superstar Chris Jericho was recently interviewed by Alex McCarthy from TalkSport to discuss all things pro-wrestling. Highlights can be found below.

Thinks the Inner Circle will survive for a while in AEW:

It’s been almost a year now of this top heel faction still being a group to where there’s no reason to change it. You know, there’s no reason to add anybody or subtract anybody or replace anybody, and I can see us being a faction for years. Almost like DX was. When DX became a thing, they were heels, then they turned babyfaces and they just kept going. I really see that for the Inner Circle.

On Jon Moxley being completely different from Dean Ambrose:

Well, I mean, that wasn’t even the same guy. I mean Dean Ambrose doesn’t even exist anymore. To me, that’s almost a job guy from the past. Jon Moxley is not that guy, so yeah, I had a pretty good feud with Dean Ambrose, wasn’t even close. Not the same guy, not the same situation. So when Moxley came to AEW is when he really became Moxley, when he really became what he had the potential to be, which is why I recruited him to bring him into AEW to begin with. And I think the story that we did, I think we started that one in mid-December and that culminated at the end of February. Once again, two and a half months. The story that Cody and I had started basically on October 2 on our very first Dynamite show and went to November. So I pride myself on long stories that always have a great payoff. Sometimes, you win, sometimes you lose. As the heel, most of the time you lose, that’s okay. But with Mox, I really enjoyed it because basically, what happens with me now is, in WWE, you get complacent that people are gonna book stories for you, and all my best stuff, I always had major input in WWE. Whether it be Shawn Michaels in 2008, Rey Mysterio in 2009, Kevin Owens in 2016, all of those storylines were months and months and months. Now, obviously, I had input, but so did the writers, and you’re working together. In AEW, there is no writer, it’s up to me. And I embraced that. From the moment that I started here, I’ve planned out big chunks of, ‘Okay, who’s available for me to work with?’ Because everybody’s got their own storylines and things that are going on, and what can I do with this?

Check out Jericho’s full comments below. (Special thanks to Inside the Ropes for the video and WrestleZone for the transcription)

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WWE SmackDown Drops Below Two-Million Viewers Once Again In Overnight Ratings

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 15:46:49 GMT

According to Showbuzz Daily, last night’s episode of WWE SmackDown drew an average of 1.954 million viewers overnight, a major decrease of 16% from the previous week’s show. They did finish 1st in the always important 18-49 demographic with a rating of 0.5. However, that number is also down from last week.

Overall the program finished sixth in total viewership behind Shark Tank, MacGyver, Blue Bloods, Dateline NBC, and 20/20, which topped the night at around 3 million viewers.

Full ratings will be out on Monday.

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Undertaker Says Vince McMahon Did Not Like The Ending To Last Ride Series

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 15:37:37 GMT

The legendary Undertaker was a recent guest on the My Mom’s Basement podcast to discuss the finale of his Last Ride docuseries on the WWE network. The Deadman revealed during his interview that WWE chairman Vince McMahon was not a fan of the series finale, specifically referring to the moment Taker said he was content never wrestling again. He later states that he added the “Never say Never”line to appease McMahon and keep that door open.

It was in my thought process. I have a whole group of people who are like, ‘You can go out and do this, people will go crazy.’ On the inside, I’m thinking, ‘I don’t move the way I used to move, it’s a watered down version.’ I also love this business so much and love performing. It’s almost like I needed somebody to put the bullet in there and stop. Once we started rolling with this, it was in the back of my mind, ‘I can get to a point where this will solidify it and I won’t have a choice.’ Originally, that’s where I was at until I had to send the last 15 minutes to the Chairman [Vince McMahon]. He didn’t like the ending at all. That’s where we put the line back in there, ‘never say never.’ I’m coming to grips with it. Obviously, as we get close to [WrestleMania], I’ll have that internal feeling like I should be getting ready for something.

Taker hasn’t appeared on WWE television since he defeated AJ Styles at the critically acclaimed Boneyard Match from this year’s WrestleMania. Full episode can be found here.

(H/T and transcribed by Fightful)

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UFC Return Not Looking Likely For Brock Lesnar According To Dana White

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 15:03:42 GMT

UFC President Dana White spoke with TMZ Sports earlier today to hype tonight’s UFC 253 pay per view, which is headlined by Tyron Woodley defending the Welterweight title against Colby Covington. During the interview White would be asked about former UFC heavyweight champion and WWE superstar Brock Lesnar making an MMA return. Here is what he had to say.

Not a word. The guy has had a long killer career. He actually came in and became a UFC heavyweight champ and the guy’s made a lot of money. I just don’t see him coming back over here again at his age.

White would continue saying he would love just to speak with Lesnar to see how he’s doing.

I’d love to hear how he’s doing and how his family is, stuff like that. I think that’s gonna be the extent of the conversation with him.

Check out his full comments below.

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Daniel Bryan’s "Greatest Underdog Moments” Playlist, Randy Orton Comments On Lacrosse ...

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 14:31:17 GMT

WWE has released a new video playlist showcasing former world champion Daniel Bryan’s biggest underdog moments during his illustrious WWE career. Footage includes his major upset win over John Cena, defeating Randy Orton, headlining and winning the main event of WrestleMania 30, conquering Kane in his first title defense, and more.

Superstar Randy Orton shared a video on his personal Instagram of a lacrosse player performing his signature RKO during a game. The Viper writes, “The kid has form. Love the spin into the #RKO. You heard it here first, I’m stealing it.” Check it out below.

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The kid has form. Love the spin into the #RKO. You heard it here first, I’m stealing it. #RAW

A post shared by Randy Orton (@randyorton) on Sep 18, 2020 at 5:18pm PDT

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AEW World Champion Jon Moxley Competing At Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 14:18:13 GMT

MMA star turned pro-wrestler Josh Barnett announced on Twitter that AEW world champion Jon Moxley will be competing at this year’s GCW Bloodsport event, which takes place on October 11th from the Marion County Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Purveyor of Violence was set to appear at Bloodsport during WrestleMania weekend prior to the show being canceled due to COVID-19, where he would have faced Barnett in singles-action.

The special will be airing on FITE TV. Check out Barnett’s announcement below.

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Oct 11th, @jonmoxley is going to FIGHT in Josh Barnett's: Bloodsport.

Order the PPV from @FiteTV https://t.co/Qo9sxz7it2 @GCWrestling_ #Bloodsport pic.twitter.com/S1tEKRdK1G

— (@JoshLBarnett) September 19, 2020

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