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New Match Announced For WWE SmackDown Live

Posted: 09 Jul 2019 12:20 PM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/new-match-announced-for-wwe-smackdown-live/


WWE has announced that Nikki Cross will face Carmella on tonights SmackDown Live. The match joins Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Finn Balor, the revelation of Aleister Blacks opponent, and more.

SmackDown LIVE is set to air at 8 ET on USA Network.

Just five nights before #ExtremeRules, @NikkiCrossWWE will go one-on-one
with @CarmellaWWE TONIGHT on #SDLive! https://t.co/Ljq3LbhVhh

- WWE (@WWE) July 9, 2019



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NJPW G1 Climax Weekend Preview: Goto/White Opens B Block, Jon Moxley in
Action, Tanahashi Battles KENTA

Posted: 09 Jul 2019 11:58 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/njpw-g1-climax-weekend-preview-goto-white-opens-b-block-jon-moxley-in-action-tanahashi-battles-kenta/


New Japan Pro-Wrestling returns home this weekend for the continuation of
the 2019 G1 Climax tournament. Weve got three big, consecutive shows on
deck running through early Monday morning in Hokkaido, at which point well
be four points deep in both blocks and well on our way through the most grueling series in all of wrestling.

Like every day of the G1 this year, all three of this weekends shows will
be broadcast live on NJPW World with English commentary. Now would be an
ideal time to subscribe to the service, as youll be charged again on the
first of the month. That includes 11 shows in total during the month of
July, as well as their full library including Dominion and the Best of the Super Juniors tournament.

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Ota City Gym, Tokyo, Japan

Bell Time: 5:30AM ET

The B Block gets its first crack at tournament action here as the heated rivalry between the Switchblade and his former CHAOS stable comes to a head against Hirooki Goto. It was Jay White who infiltrated the faction after
making his NJPW debut, planting seeds and eventually splitting the group asunder by turning Gedo and Jado against the Rainmaker and his allies.

Well also see a battle between two behemoths as the Stone Pitbull Tomohiro Ishii battles G1 newcomer and former ROH World TV Champion Jeff Cobb. If
the tag team preview was any indication, this should be a hard-hitting hoss fight for the ages! Finally, Juice Robinson takes on Shingo Takagi with a
lot to prove for both stars, and the Death Rider Jon Moxley returns to
action against the worst human being on the planet, Lord Taichi.

Kota Ibushi, Will Ospreay & Yuya Uemura vs. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI
Lance Archer & Kanemaru vs. Bad Luck Fale & Chase Owens
Tanahashi, Shota Umino & Ren Narita vs. KENTA, Clark Conors & Karl
Fredericks
Kazuchika Okada & Yoshi-Hashi vs. Zack Sabre Jr. & Minoru Suzuki
B Block: Juice Robinson vs. Shingo Takagi
B Block: Jon Moxley vs. Taichi
B Block: Toru Yano vs. Tetsuya Naito
B Block: Tomohiro Ishii vs. Jeff Cobb
B Block: Hirooki Goto vs. Jay White



Sunday, July 14, 2019

Ota City Gym, Tokyo, Japan

Bell Time: 5:00AM ET

After the A Block kicked off in Dallas this past weekend, some of New
Japans most heavy hitters return to action on Day 3. The main event of the
show will see the Ace Hiroshi Tanahashi looking for his first two points,
after coming off a loss to career rival Okada on opening night. Hell have
his hands full though, as he takes on KENTA (fka Hideo Itami) who surprised
the world with a huge victory over tournament front-runner, the Golden Star Kota Ibushi to earn his first two points.

Ibushi will look to rebound against EVIL, in what could be the sleeper performance of the week, while the submission specialist Zack Sabre Jr. has already stated he plans on taking on IWGP Heavyweight Champion Okada and earning a future title shot without even having to win the G1 Climax.

Finally, IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay battles Los
Ingobernables de Japons SANADA, coming off the Cold Skulls incredible bout
with Sabre on opening night. Ospreay will be looking for his first win as
well, while two big men with two points each slug it out when Bullet Clubs
Bad Luck Fale attempts to tackle Lance Archer.

Juice Robinson, Henare & Yota Tsuji vs. Hirooki Goto, Honma & Yuya Uemura
Jeff Cobb & Ren Narita vs. Jon Moxley & Shota Umino
Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano & Yoshi-Hashi vs. Jay White, Yujiro Takahashi &
Chase Owens
Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi & BUSHI vs. Taichi, Minoru Suzuki & Kanemaru
A Block: Lance Archer vs. Bad Luck Fale
A Block: Will Ospreay vs. SANADA
A Block: Kazuchika Okada vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
A Block: Kota Ibushi vs. EVIL
A Block: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. KENTA



Monday, July 15, 2019

Hokkaido, Japan

Bell Time: 5:00AM ET

The last of three consecutive shows, early Monday morning, opens with the eternal wildcard Toru Yano attempting to stay alive while wrestling the hard-hitting Shingo Takagi. Juice Robinson will continue on his path
against Hirooki Goto, while Jay White takes on yet another member of CHAOS
in the Stone Pitbull Tomohiro Ishii. Ring of Honors Jeff Cobb battles AEWs
Jon Moxley in a highly anticipated match that should be a tremendous amount
of fun, while Naito faces Taichi in a strangely unique main event.

Kota Ibushi, Jushin Liger & Shota Umino vs. Will Ospreay, Yota Tsuji & Yuya Uemura
Honma, Henare & Ren Narita vs. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI
Tanahashi, KENTA, Clark Conors & Karl Fredericks vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Lance Archer, Minoru Suzuki & Kanemaru
Kazuchika Okada & Yoshi-Hashi vs. Bad Luck Fale & Chase Owens
B Block: Toru Yano vs. Shingo Takagi
B Block: Juice Robinson vs. Hirooki Goto
B Block: Jeff Cobb vs. Jon Moxley
B Block: Tomohiro Ishii vs. Jay White
B Block: Tetsuya Naito vs. Taichi


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Chris Jericho Set To Have A "Live Mic" At AEW Fight For The Fallen

Posted: 09 Jul 2019 11:55 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/chris-jericho-set-to-have-a-live-mic-at-aew-fight-for-the-fallen/


All Elite Wrestling announced that Chris Jericho will have a live mic at
the upcoming Fight For The Fallen event. Jericho infamously pulled out of
his post-Double or Nothing Starrcast appearance, as well as AEW Fyter Fest,
so this will be fans first opportunity to hear Chris Jericho live since
Junes Dominion event in Osaka.

Jericho is set to face Hangman Page at Augusts All Out, and will likely
address his opponent. Fight For The Fallen will air LIVE on Bleacher Report Live on July 31st, at 7:30 ET.

#AEW #FightForTheFallen present by @farahandfarah
Sat, July 13th @DailysPlace

CHRIS JERICHO will have LIVE mic this Saturday night in Jacksonville. What
will he say? Join us in Jacksonville or watch on @BRLive

For tickets https://t.co/PyhOEPy0Iz pic.twitter.com/cPDuOdocHC

- All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) July 9, 2019



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Bray Wyatt Set To Return "Any Day Now"

Posted: 09 Jul 2019 11:22 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/bray-wyatt-set-to-return-any-day-now/


According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Bray Wyatt is set to return to in ring action any day now. Wyatt has reportedly been backstage
at RAW, and his various Firefly Funhouse puppets have been appearing in the background of RAW segements.

There is still no word on his first feud back.

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LAX Contracts With IMPACT Wrestling End Soon

Posted: 09 Jul 2019 10:44 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/lax-contracts-with-impact-wrestling-end-soon/


PWInsider is reporting that LAX has not signed a new contract with IMPACT Wrestling. The duos last appearance for the company for now was last
Sundays Slammiversary event.

Their contracts are up in August, so theyd technically be available for the next round of TV Tapings.

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Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Timothy Thatcher Set For MLW In NYC

Posted: 09 Jul 2019 10:38 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/davey-boy-smith-vs-timothy-thatcher-set-for-mlw-in-nyc/


MLW has issued the following:

Davey Boy Smith grapples with Timothy Thatcher July 25 in NYC

MLW returns to the Melrose Ballroom in Queens for an MLW Fusion TV taping

For the first-time ever two of the best grapplers in the world will lock up
in a dream match live in New York City on Thursday night July 25.

MLW today announced Davey Boy Smith vs. Timothy Thatcher for MLW: Never Say Never 19 at the Melrose Ballroom in New York City on July 25. The event
will be a MLW FUSION TV taping for beIN SPORTS.

Tickets start at $20 at http://www.MLWTickets.com.

Widely considered one of the best scientific pro wrestlers in the world, Timothy Thatcher is determined to leave his mark in the Big Apple in this
dream match with high stakes. If Thatcher can clinch a win over the 66
member of the Hart Foundation, the globetrotting grappler will fast-track
his ascension in the rankings.

For years many have asked what if these two world class athletes met in the ring, said MLW CEO Court Bauer. July 25th in New York that question will be answered.

A master of catch wrestling training under Billy Robinson, Josh Barnett and Minoru Suzuki, Davey Boy Smith Jr. is a world class grappler. A multidimensional fighting athlete, Davey Boy cross trains in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing. Learning from the likes of Satoru Sayama the Original Tiger Mask, this bulldog has bite and an array of ways to shutdown
adversaries on the mat, striking, grappling or with his brute power.

See this dream match LIVE in New York July 25 at the Melrose Ballroom as
MLW presents an MLW Fusion TV taping (buy tickets). The card has a 7pm
start time.

Signed for July 25:

DREAM MATCH

LA Park vs. Jimmy Havoc

FIRST-TIME EVER

Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Timothy Thatcher

Some of the athletes and talent signed to compete and appear include: World Heavyweight Champion Jacob Fatu • Tom Lawlor • World Middleweight Champion Teddy Hart • Brian Pillman Jr. • World Tag Team Champions MJF & Richard Holliday • Salina de la Renta • Ross & Marshall Von Erich • National Openweight Champion Alex Hammerstone • Austin Aries • Mance Warner • Low Ki
• Hijo de LA Park • Ricky El Sicario Martinez • Air Wolf • Ace Austin •
Savio Vega • Konnan • Myron Reed • Jordan Oliver and more!

More matches and wrestlers will be announced at MLW.com.

The event will be a Major League Wrestling: FUSION television taping for
beIN SPORTS, FreeSports in UK and Ireland as well as EGO TV in Israel.

Tickets are moving fast for MLWs return July 25 card. Buy tickets at MLWTickets.com.

Tickets start at just $20.  There are limited VIP tickets available which includes early entry (5:30 P.M.) featuring a Pre-Show Meet and Greet with select MLW fighting athletes.

Please note: General Admission SRO Tickets are: $20 for advance sales, $25
Day of Event at the door.

General Public Doors Open: 6:00 p.m. with a bell time of: 7:00 p.m.

Tickets start at $20 at MLWtickets.com.  Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance.

About Major League Wrestling

Major League Wrestling (MLW®) is a sports media holding company with a
focus on professional wrestling sporting events/programming, digital
content and ancillary entertainment.

The fastest growing wrestling league today, MLW’s weekly TV series, Major League Wrestling: FUSION, airs Saturday nights 9pm ET / 6pm PT on beIN
SPORTS in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.  Wrestling fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland can watch FUSION on FreeSports Tuesday nights at 10pm.  In Israel, FUSION airs at 6:10pm on Ego Total.

MLW features a roster full of high profile fighters and on-air talent from around the world including: The Hart Foundation, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, Ross & Marshall Von Erich, Low Ki, LA Park, Salina de la Renta, CONTA Unit, Alex Hammerstone, MJF, Mance Warner, Richard Holliday and many more.

MLW is the parent company of the MLW Radio Network, the leading provider of professional wrestling podcasts in the world with 5-6 podcasts in the top iTunes 100 in the sports category on the average day.

Like MLW on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/majorleaguewrestling

Follow MLW on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MLW

Follow MLW on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/majorleaguewrestling

Learn more about MLW at: http://www.MLW.com

Contact:

Mila Guzmán

Head of Media Relations

mila.guzman@mlw.com

Business Inquiries:

For general business inquires, visit: https://mlw.com/contact-2/.

Credentials:

Interested in covering an MLW card live? Sit in the press box with access
to wrestlers, front office and more. Inquiry: press@mlw.com.

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Becky Lynch on Having No Time to "Digest" Historic WrestleMania Win,
Getting Personal w/ Ronda Rousey

Posted: 09 Jul 2019 08:30 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/becky-lynch-on-having-no-time-to-digest-historic-wrestlemania-win-getting-personal-w-ronda-rousey/


Raw Womens Champion Becky Lynch recently sat down with FAIR GAME with
Kristine Leahy to discuss her historic WrestleMania main event again UFC
Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair.

The Man explains the origin of her unique nickname, being one of the many students of the late, great American Dream Dusty Rhodes, and a whole bunch more. Lynch also described the insanity of WrestleMania weekend and stated that, unfortunately, she didnt exactly have time to sit and savor her career-defining victory on the Grandest Stage of Them All.

So WrestleMania was on April 7th. My match was on April 8th. The show went about 7 hours long, maybe a bit over, and so by the time I got out my hair
was all crazy, having done interviews and everything like that I think it
was about 2:30am. I got back to the hotel at 3:30, and then was up at 5am
for more media and stuff like that. I didnt have time to sit and digest. It
was media in the morning, and then right off to Raw that night to get back
to work.

On the story with Ronda Rousey heading into the WrestleMania triple threat match, The Man stated that it was her personal goal to legitimize her fight
as the true main event of the biggest show of the year and the best way to
do that was to make things personal between her and the then-undefeated champion.

The beauty of that story is that it was real, and that people felt it. That
was why people got so invested. What I wanted was people to want to see
this as the main event. The way to make people want to see you as the main event is to make it personal. There was no way in hell I was allowing this
to just be a corporate main event. It was the first time ever that women
were going to main event, but it had to be because the people demanded it,
and not because this was a good publicity move. It was what the people
wanted, and people stayed to watch the main event even though it ended up
being a 7-hour long show. People cared about that story because it was personal.



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NXT Superstar Bianca Belair Finally Gets to Walk at Her College Graduation

Posted: 09 Jul 2019 07:30 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/nxt-superstar-bianca-belair-finally-gets-to-walk-at-her-college-graduation/


After being unable to live the full college experience due to pursuing a full-time career in professional wrestling, NXT Superstar finally got to
walk at graduation recently.

The WWE Performance Center YouTube account has uploaded footage following
the EST throughout the day, likely with footage filmed by husband Montez
Ford, a fellow wrestler and one half of the current NXT Tag Team
Championship Street Profits. Check out the footage below, and
congratulations to the future champ and new college grad!



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New Jack To Release A Memoir In November

Posted: 09 Jul 2019 06:51 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/new-jack-to-release-a-memoir-in-november/


It has been announced that ECW legend and controversial personality, New
Jack has written a memoir which will be released in November this year.

The bio, which will be entitled, New Jack: Memoir of a Pro Wrestling
Extremist, was co-written by Jason Norman and features a forward from The
Blue Meanie.

Below is the description of the book:

You may have cheered for New Jack. You may have booed him out of the
building. You may have even feared him at times. But until now, youve never really known The Most Dangerous Man in Wrestling.

For the first time, the man born Jerome Young opens up about how he became
one of the stars who enabled Extreme Championship Wrestling to make a
permanent mark on the professional landscape. His crazed dives off
balconies and scaffolds; his bloody, weapon-filled mat wars that trampled
the line between reality and entertainmentthis memoir reveals the
perspective of the man at the center of them all and includes new
disclosures about the infamous incidents with Mass Transit, Gypsy Joe, and
the stabbing of a fellow wrestler in Florida. Beyond the gimmicks that
united white supremacists and the NAACP against him and his fellow
performers, New Jack candidly discusses the violence in his youth that
nearly led him to a career in crime, his past as a bounty hunter, a
near-fatal drug addiction, the last months of ECW, and his place in
wrestling history.

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WATCH: Bayley Reveals Why She Has The Advantage At WWE Extreme Rules

Posted: 09 Jul 2019 06:27 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/watch-bayley-reveals-why-she-has-the-advantage-at-wwe-extreme-rules/


In an exclusive interview with WWEs YouTube channel, Bayley spoke about why
she believes she has the advantage at WWE Extreme Rules.

After Nikki Cross won the Beat The Clock challenge last night, she
announced that the stipulation for Bayleys title defence would be a
two-on-one handicap match with Cross joining Alexa Bliss in the match.



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