Author: CJ Blaze
Impact Wrestling Announces Former Voice-Over Talent Barry Scott Has Died
Impact Wrestling announced on Thursday that Barry Scott, the man behind the iconic voice of many TNA/Impact intros, has passed away at the age of 65. In recent years, Scott did the voice-over for the Slammiversary 2017 opener, which has been embedded above. Scott also returned earlier this year to voice-over a video package on…
Two Title Matches, Heritage Cup Tournament Announced For New NXT UK Episodes
The NXT UK relaunch will air next Thursday, September 17, from BT Sport Studios in London. Several items have been announced ahead of the brand’s return: – The September 17th episode will feature Amir Jordan & Kenny Williams challenging Wolfgang & Mark Coffey of Gallus for the NXT UK Tag Team Championship. – Piper Niven…
WWE NXT Viewership Slightly Down For Super Tuesday II Episode
This week’s WWE NXT drew 838,000 viewers on the USA Network for their “Super Tuesday II” episode without head-to-head competition from AEW Dynamite. This is down from last week’s 849,000. The second Tuesday show ranked No. 15 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.22 rating. WWE NXT Viewership Tracker: Sept. 18, 2019 – 1.179 million viewers (One…
Gerald Brisco Announces WWE Departure, More Releases Coming?
WWE Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco has been let go from WWE after 36 years with the company. Brisco tweeted on Thursday that Vince McMahon called to deliver the news that he is “no longer needed.” Ok, want to get this out the right way. Last night I received a call from @wwe Chairman Of…
AEW World Championship Match Announced For Dynamite Anniversary Show
AEW will celebrate Dynamite’s one-year anniversary on Wednesday, October 14. The special episode will be headlined by Lance Archer vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship. No other matches are known at this time, but the episode will air just four weeks before AEW’s next pay-per-view Full Gear on November 7. AEW has announced…
NWA Women’s Title Match, Parking Lot Brawl & More Set For Next Week’s AEW Dynamite
AEW has loaded up next week’s Thursday episode with the following matches: MJF in action FTR vs. Jurassic Express Hangman Adam Page vs. Frankie Kazarian Chris Jericho & Jake Hager vs. Private Party Best Friends vs. Santana & Ortiz in a Parking Lot Brawl Ivelisse vs. Thunder Rosa (c) for the NWA Women’s Championship https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1303871452098199554…
AEW Dynamite Results (9/09/20) – Miro Debuts, Brodie Lee vs. Dustin Rhodes
Below are complete results from the September 9th edition of AEW Dynamite: Chris Jericho and MJF addressed their All Out losses with Tony Schiavone in the parking lot. Jurassic Express def. Lucha Bros via pinfall in the opening match. Penta El Zero M accidentally hit Fenix with a Destroyer before the finish. There’s dissension among…
Miro Signs With AEW, Makes Dynamite Debut As Kip Sabian’s Best Man
Miro, formerly known as Rusev in WWE, has officially signed with All Elite Wrestling. Miro made his Dynamite debut on Wednesday and was revealed to be Kip Sabian’s best man for Sabian’s upcoming wedding with Penelope Ford. During his appearance, Miro made mention of spending ten years in the same house and not being able…
Tay Conti Signs With AEW, Will Compete On Tonight’s Dynamite
AEW announced on Wednesday that Tay Conti is officially #AllElite. The former NXT star competed in AEW’s Deadly Draw tournament last month, making it to the semi-finals alongside Anna Jay. Conti has received an offer to join Dark Order. AEW also announced that Conti will go one-on-one with Nyla Rose tonight on Dynamite. NEW MATCH…
AEW Dark Results (9/08/20) – Brian Cage In Action, Ricky Starks Headlines
Below are complete results from this week’s episode of AEW Dark. You can watch this week’s show embedded in the player above: Will Hobbs def. Sean Legacy Brian Cage def. Tony Donati Angelico def. Griff Garrison Anna Jay def. Skylar Moore Eddie Kingston def. Lee Johnson Sonny Kiss def. Serpentico Ricky Starks def. Ben Carter
Five Matches Announced For Next Week’s Impact Wrestling
Impact Wrestling has announced several items for next Tuesday’s episode: Tenille Dashwood appears RVD’s “The Whole F’n Talk Show” debuts Deonna Purrazzo & Kimber Lee vs. Kylie Rae & Susie Brian Myers vs. Willie Mack XXXL vs. The Deaners Kiera Hogan vs. Taya Valkyrie The North, Ace Austin & Madman Fulton vs. Motor City Machine…
NXT Star Undergoes Name Change, Former Announce Team Member Returns
– Tehuti Miles is now known as Ashante Adonis in WWE. The former Miles has been heavily featured on 205 Live in recent weeks. Adonis went under to Velveteen Dream on this week’s NXT. – Josiah Williams is back to work with NXT after being furloughed earlier this year. Williams previously worked in the Performance…
Io Shirai In Action, Two Title Matches Set For Next Week’s WWE NXT
WWE has announced three matches for next week’s NXT on Wednesday, September 16: Shotzi Blackheart vs. Io Shirai (non-title) Imperium vs. Breezango (c) in an NXT Tag Team Championship rematch Timothy Thatcher vs. Damian Priest (c) for the NXT North American Championship NEXT WEDNESDAY at 8/7c on @USA_Network: ???? @ArcherOfInfamy vs. Timothy Thatcher for the…
Impact Wrestling Results (9/08/20) – Tag Team Chaos, EY vs. Dreamer
Impact Wrestling Results & Reactions – (9/8/2020) The show opens with a recap of Eric Young dethroning Eddie Edwards last week, while EC3 continues to torment Moose. The new World Champion Eric Young makes his way to the ring. Young stakes his claims as Impact’s new leader before Alisha Edwards interrupts. Alisha calls EY a…
WWE NXT Results (9/08/20) – Super Tuesday II
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of WWE NXT on USA Network. Please read our preview of the broadcast. We the crowning of a new NXT Champion and much more. WWE NXT Results – 9/8/2020 From Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL NXT Championship Match: Finn Balor def. Adam Cole via pinfall to become the NEW…
Eve Torres Reveals Her Family Has Tested Positive For COVID-19
Former WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres revealed on Instagram that she and her husband have tested positive for the coronavirus. Their two-year-old has also developed a fever. Torres wrote: “I debated sharing this, as it still feels raw and personal right now, but I’ve always believed in sharing both the good and the tough with…
Tessa Blanchard’s First Post-Impact Wrestling Match Announced
Tessa Blanchard will return to the ring at a Warrior Wrestling event on September 12. In the main event, Blanchard will defend her Warrior Wrestling Women’s Championship against Kylie Rae. This is Blanchard’s first major appearance since leaving Impact Wrestling on bad terms earlier this summer. Blanchard was the reigning Impact World Champion before Slammiversary,…
WWE Announces New Podcast Hosted By Alexa Bliss
WWE has announced a new podcast titled Uncool with Alexa Bliss will debut on Tuesday, September 22. Bliss will be joined by guests every Tuesday to discuss all things “uncool” like awkward first dates and wardrobe malfunctions. Below is the entire press release: STAMFORD, CONN., September 8, 2020 – WWE today announced Uncool with Alexa…
No DQ Tag Team Match Set For AEW Dynamite, Updated Lineup
AEW has announced Chris Jericho & Jake Hager will face Joey Janela & Sonny Kiss in a No Disqualification tag team match this Wednesday on Dynamite. This Wednesday on Dynamite – It's a NO DISQUALIFICATION tag-team match as @IAmJericho & @RealJakeHager of the #InnerCircle take on @SonnyKissXO & @JANELABABY! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TNTDrama 8e/7c…
WWE Provides Injury Update On Ivar
As noted, Ivar of the The Viking Raiders suffered a possible injury on Raw when he took a dive outside of the ring and followed it by throwing up the dreaded “X.” In an update, WWE.com noted that Ivar suffered a cervical injury and was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. He’s expected…
Impact Wrestling Preview: Eric Young Appears, Motor City Machine Guns Defend
A new episode of Impact Wrestling will air at 8pm ET on AXS TV and Twitch. The following items have been announced for the broadcast: New Impact World Champion Eric Young opens the show Moose continues his hunt for EC3 Madison Rayne’s Locker Room Talk with Kylie Rae & Susie Chris Bey vs. TJP The…
WWE NXT Super Tuesday II Preview: Steel Cage Match, NXT Champion To Be Crowned
WWE will air another edition of NXT Super Tuesday on the USA Network at 8pm ET due NHL playoffs airing on Wednesday. The card has been loaded up once again and will feature the following: Adam Cole vs. Finn Balor to crown a new NXT Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Mercedes Martinez in a Steel Cage…
Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton Rematch & More Set For Tonight’s Raw
With just over an hour until showtime, WWE finally announced three matches for tonight’s new episode of Raw: Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton Kevin Owens vs. Aleister Black in a Raw Underground match Dominick Mysterio vs. Murphy TONIGHT on #WWERaw [T H R E A D]:@RealKeithLee goes one-on-one with @RandyOrton in a rematch from #WWEPayback!…
New Singles Match Set For NXT Super Tuesday II
WWE has announced Roderick Strong vs. Killian Dain for Tuesday’s special edition of NXT on the USA Network. .@KillianDain goes one-on-one with @roderickstrong tomorrow night at #NXTSuperTuesday II! ????: #WWENXT 8/7c on @USA_Network https://t.co/82hQzTZOZ6 — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 7, 2020 The Undisputed Era seems to be involved in a program with Killian Dain and…
Tony Khan Announces Matt Hardy Is Not Concussed And Will Appear On Dynamite
Matt Hardy was released from the hospital on Sunday afternoon after being evaluated for a head injury suffered during a nasty bump to the concrete floor at AEW All Out on Saturday. Tony Khan took to Twitter to announce that Hardy is being driven home now and will appear on Wednesday’s Dynamite. An update on…
Reby Hardy Says Matt Hardy Is Still In The Hospital, Needs Further Imaging
In another update on Matt Hardy’s condition, Reby Hardy tweeted on Sunday morning that Matt is still at the hospital and needs further imaging after his initial CT scan. Reby still believes Matt is concussed. She also shared a clip of Matt being unable to stand on his own during the Broken Rules match against…
Tony Khan Addresses Matt Hardy’s Situation At All Out
During the All Out post-show media scrum, Tony Khan addressed the decision to pause and resume Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara after Hardy hit his head on the concrete floor during a scary bump. “I just want to give a note here at the beginning and say that the health and safety of the wrestlers…
TNT Championship Match & More Set For This Week’s AEW Dynamite
AEW has announced a few items for Wednesday’s new episode of Dynamite: World Champion Jon Moxley speaks Kip Sabian announces who his best man will be for wedding with Penelope Ford Dustin Rhodes vs. Brodie Lee (c) for the TNT Championship We’ll have complete coverage of Dynamite right here at WrestlingNews.com.
AEW Announces Next Pay-Per-View Date
AEW will return to pay-per-view with Full Gear on Saturday, November 7. It is expected to be AEW’s final pay-per-view for the 2020 calendar year. A location was not revealed for the event, but signs point to AEW remaining at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida for the foreseeable future. Should all go well, AEW will…
Update On Matt Hardy Following Scary Bump At AEW All Out, Reby Hardy Comments
Matt Hardy took a scary bump during his Broken Rules match against Sammy Guevara at All Out. Guevara speared Hardy off of an elevated platform, but the two overshot the table. Hardy’s head bounced off the concrete floor as a result. Here’s the video of Matt Hardy hitting his head on the concrete at #AEWAllOut…
New AEW Tag Team Champions Crowned At All Out
FTR defeated Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page to become the new AEW Tag Team Champions at All Out on Saturday. Omega and Page worked through their tension to stay on the same page until Omega accidentally hit Page with a V-Trigger. FTR nailed Mind Breaker on Page twice before scoring the win. Post-match, Omega…
Matt Sydal Makes AEW Debut At All Out, Lance Archer Secures World Title Match
Matt Sydal made his AEW debut at All Out as the surprise “Joker” entrant in the 21-man Casino Battle Royale. He made it to the final four before being eliminated by Eddie Kingston. Lance Archer went on to secure a future AEW World Title match by last eliminating Kingston. .@findevan is your mystery participant in…
AEW All Out 2020 Results (9/5/20) – Big Title Change, Moxley Retains
Welcome to our live coverage of AEW All Out. Here, you will find complete results of the show that took place from the Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida. AEW All Out Results (9/5/20) From Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL Buy In Pre-Show Match: Joey Janela def. Serpentico via pinfall. Janela got the match started hot by…
New Match Added To AEW All Out Buy In Pre-Show, Updated Card
AEW has added Joey Janela vs. Serpentico to the All Out Buy In pre-show, which airs on YouTube at 7pm ET. The Buy In will also feature Private Party vs. Dark Order’s Alex Reynolds & John Silver. ALL OUT: BUY IN!➡️ @JANELABABY vs. @KingSerpentico ➡️ Private Party vs. Dark Order Watch the Buy-In TONIGHT at…
Bronson Reed vs. Austin Theory Added To NXT Super Tuesday II Card
WWE has officially announced Bronson Reed vs. Austin Theory for NXT’s Super Tuesday II card. .@bronsonreedwwe will get his hands on @austintheory1 on #NXTSuperTuesday II, THIS TUESDAY at 8/7c on @USA_Network! #WWENXT https://t.co/TrTb1OGwil — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 5, 2020 The special episode will also feature Rhea Ripley vs. Mercedes Martinez in a Steel Cage…
WWE Issues Statement On Talent Engaging With Third Party Platforms
As noted, WWE recently issued an edict threatening to punish talent for engaging with third party platforms such as Cameo and Twitch. In an update, WWE released the following statement to multiple outlets on Saturday regarding their actions: “Much like Disney and Warner Bros., WWE creates, promotes and invests in its intellectual property, i.e. the…
SmackDown Overnight Viewership Slightly Down Following Payback
WWE Friday Night SmackDown did 2.066 million viewers on FOX in the overnight numbers. That is slightly down from the 2.144 million viewers the show did in the final number last week, which was adjusted down from the overnight number that was 2.181. Friday’s show did 2.018 million viewers the first hour and went up…
AEW Dark Results (9/4/20) – Natural Nightmares vs. Dark Order
Below are complete results from this week’s Friday episode of AEW Dark. You can watch this week’s show embedded in the player above: The Butcher & The Blade def. Faboo Andre & D3 Allie def. Red Velvet Colt Cabana def. Zack Clayton Lucha Bros def. Ryzin & Angel Perez Ivelisse def. KiLynn King Dark Order’s…
Tag Team Rematch & More Set For Tonight’s WWE 205 Live
WWE has announced a few items for tonight’s new episode of 205 Live, which will stream on the WWE Network following SmackDown: Mansoor in action Tehuti Miles vs. Ariya Daivari Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch vs. Ever-Rise https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1301988292385288193 We’ll have complete results posted right here at WrestlingNews.com.
Vince McMahon Reportedly Threatens To Punish Talent Working With Third Parties
WrestlingInc reports that Vince McMahon recently sent out an edict threatening WWE talent who work with third party companies such as Cameo and Twitch. WWE is cracking down on the matter to protect the brand as part of their “rebuilding phase” because the company apparently owns talent’s real names and not just their character names.…
Pentagon Jr. Undergoes Name Change In AEW
Pentagon Jr. will now be referred to as Penta El Zero M in AEW. According to Dave Meltzer, the change was made because AAA owns the rights to the Pentagon Jr. name, and AEW didn’t want to run into legal trouble when it comes to merchandising. Similarly, AEW has referred to his partner as Rey…
AEW Announces New All Out Buy In Match, Tooth & Nail Match Moved To Main Card
After heavy criticism on social media, Tony Khan announced on Friday that Britt Baker vs. Big Swole in a Tooth and Nail match will now take place on the main All Out card. The match was previously announced for the Buy In pre-show, which airs for free on YouTube. The Tooth and Nail match will…
WWE Releases Former Tag Team Champions AOP
WWE announced on Friday that the company has come to terms on the release of Akam and Rezar of AOP. “WWE has come to terms on the release of Akam and Rezar (AOP). We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.” AOP are former NXT and Raw Tag Team Champions. The duo has…
Big NXT UK Announcement Next Week, Next UK Women’s Title Match To Be Revealed
As NXT UK prepares for its return to the WWE Network on Thursday, September 17, WWE is teasing a “huge announcement” will air on next Thursday’s final filler episode. It remains to be seen what exactly the announcement is, but there are still rumors that TakeOver: Dublin will take place in October after it was…
Eight Matches Announced For Special Friday Edition Of AEW Dark
AEW will continue their tradition of airing a new episode of Dark on YouTube just one night before a pay-per-view. Eight matches have been announced for the special Friday edition: Allie vs. Red Velvet Colt Cabana vs. Zack Clayton Dark Order (5 & 10) vs. Natural Nightmares Shawn Dean & Brandon Bullock vs. Dark Order…
AEW Dynamite Viewership Sees Big Increase Before All Out
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite did an average viewing audience of 928,000 viewers on TNT. The show ranked No. 8 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.36 rating. The audience was up from the 813,000 viewers last Thursday. Dynamite returned to its normal slot on Wednesday this week after being preempted by scheduled NBA games…
Tag Team Championship Rematch & More Set For Friday Night SmackDown
WWE has announced that Bayley and Sasha Banks will get a rematch for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship against Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax this Friday on SmackDown. SmackDown will also feature an appearance from new Universal Champion Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman as they address recent events. Additionally, a four-way number one contender’s…
Tony Khan Reveals Tooth And Nail Match Will Be Cinematic
As noted, Britt Baker and Big Swole are set to face-off in AEW’s first “Tooth and Nail” match during the Buy In pre-show before All Out on Saturday. As for how this match will go down, Tony Khan revealed during the latest episode of AEW Unrestricted that the match will emanate from Baker’s dentist’s office…
NXT UK Tapings Resume Today, Backstage News On Shawn Michaels’ Role, Commentary Team
NXT UK is set to tape a new batch of episodes from BT Sport Studios in London on Thursday. This is the first NXT UK taping since March 6 in Coventry. Several members of the media were granted a tour of the new facility. TalkSPORT‘s Alex McCarthy shared several video clips and images of the…
Women’s Buy In Match & More Confirmed For AEW All Out, Updated Card
AEW has added a few more items to the All Out card for Saturday. Britt Baker vs. Big Swole will finally take place in a “Tooth and Nail match” on the Buy In pre-show, which will air on YouTube at 7pm ET. IT'S OFFICIAL!@RealBrittBaker & @SwoleWorld will FINALLY clash in a TOOTH & NAIL MATCH…
