• [PW] GCW Japan Shows To Air On Fite TV

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    GCW Japan Shows To Air On Fite TV

    Posted: 20 Aug 2019 11:51 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/gcw-japan-shows-to-air-on-fite-tv/


    Game Changer Wrestling announced that their upcoming shows in Japan will
    air on 24-hour delay on Fite TV. GCW Worst Behavior 19 will air at 8pm ET
    on Aug. 23rd, and GCW The New Face of War 19 will air at 8pm ET on Aug.
    24th.

    The shows mark GCWs debut in Japan.

    GCW Worst Behavior 19

    Aug. 22nd (airs Aug. 23rd), Shinkiba 1st Ring

    KTB vs. Daisuke Sekimoto

    Jimmy Lloyd, G-Raver & Drew Parker vs. Los Macizos & Violento Jack

    Joey Janela & Invisible Man vs. Kikutaro & Invisible Stan

    Tony Deppen vs. The Great Sasuke

    Alex Colon vs. Masashi Takeda

    Jun Kasai, Toshiyuki Sakuda & Takashi Sasaki vs. SHLAK, Markus Crane & Eric Ryan

    GCW The New Face of War 19

    Aug. 23rd (airs Aug. 24th), Shinkiba 1st Ring

    Tony Deppen & KTB vs. Kikutaro & Shigehiro Irie

    Alex Colon, Eric Ryan & Masashi Takeda vs. Isami Kodaka, Takashi Sasaki & Violento Jack

    Jimmy Lloyd vs. Drew Parker vs. Toshiyuki Sakuda

    -GCW Tag Team Championship Match: Los Macizos (c) vs. SHLAK & Markus Crane

    Jun Kasai vs. G-Raver

    Joey Janela vs. The Great Sasuke

    BREAKING Both of GCWs debut events will stream on @FiteTV! Worst Behavior
    19 (24 Hr Delay) Fri 8/23 8pm EST Order Now: https://www.fite.tv/watch/gcw-worst-behavior/2p15g/ … The New Face of War
    19 (24 Hr Delay) Sat 8/24 8pm EST Order Now: https://www.fite.tv/watch/gcw-the-new-face-of-war/2p15h/ … Stay tuned for more updates!

    BREAKING

    Both of GCWs debut events will stream on @FiteTV!

    Worst Behavior 19 (24 Hr Delay)
    Fri 8/23 8pm EST
    Order Now:https://t.co/CekY74I46c

    The New Face of War 19 (24 Hr Delay)
    Sat 8/24 8pm EST
    Order Now:https://t.co/nJ7qirdfA9

    Stay tuned for more updates!

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    - GameChangerWrestling (@GCWrestling_) August 20, 2019



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    NXT TV Taping Update, Sept. 11th & 12th Tapings Cancelled

    Posted: 20 Aug 2019 11:26 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/nxt-tv-taping-update-sept-11th-12th-tapings-cancelled/


    WWE has cancelled the Sept. 11th & 12th tapings of WWE NXT, due to the new schedule. According to PWInsider, tickets for the Sept. 11th taping will be honored at NXTs live debut on the USA Network on Sept. 18th, and tickets
    for Sept. 12th will be honored at the Sept. 25th taping of WWE NXT.

    WWE threw the entire NXT schedule into chaos with the announcement that the developmental brand would go live in less than a month, earlier today.

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    MLW Brings Kevin Von Erich Back To Dallas

    Posted: 20 Aug 2019 11:00 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/mlw-brings-kevin-von-erich-back-to-dallas/


    MLW issued the following:

    Kevin Von Erich returns to Dallas Sept 7 as he corners sons and Lawlor in
    War Chamber match

    See the first-ever WAR CHAMBER live in Dallas on September 7

    On this weeks FUSION Marshall Von Erich made two shocking announcements: he would in fact still compete in the War Chamber and his father, the
    legendary Kevin Von Erich would corner their team as they take the
    battlefield against CONTRA Unit inside the War Chamber!

    MLW today announced Kevin Von Erich would corner Ross & Marshall Von Erich, Tom Lawlor & ??? vs. CONTRA Unit (Jacob Fatu, Josef Samael, Simon Gotch & Kwon) in the first-ever WAR CHAMBER match at MLW: War Chamber at the NYTEX Sports Centre in the greater Dallas/Ft. Worth area on September 7. The
    event will be a MLW FUSION TV taping for beIN SPORTS.

    Tickets start at $10 at http://www.MLWTickets.com.

    Kevin Von Erichs peaceful and solitary existence on the island of Kauai has been upended with his youngest son Marshall being nearly blinded by CONTRA Unit.

    Now the legend must return home as he guides his boys Ross and Marshall as they fight for their future, Dallas and MLW against CONTRA Unit on
    September 7 at the NYTEX Sports Centre.

    Having battled the likes of Bruiser Brody, the Great Kabuki, Ric Flair and
    the Fabulous Freebirds, Kevin Von Erich has seen plenty of wars in Dallas
    and will advise the team of Ross & Marshall Von Erich along with Tom Lawlor
    and ??? as they take on the global dealers in violence.

    The once thought to be Last Von Erich reemerges as his sons represent a new hope.  Can the legends wisdom guide MLW through its darkest hour against a force unlike anything Major League Wrestling has seen before? Find out September 7 in Dallas.

    What is the WAR CHAMBER?

    Locked in a carbon steel chamber with the perimeter of the top fortified
    with barbed wire, two teams of four will clash in combat that only the War Chamber can contain.

    The rules of the War Chamber:

    A coin toss determines which team enters first.
    1-on-1 for 5:00 in stage 1 of the War Chamber.
    The winner of coin toss comes out for 2-on-1.
    Alternating teams have wrestlers enter every 2 minutes.
    Once all combatants are in the War Chamber, victory is won by submission, surrender or pinfall.


    MORE ABOUT THE NYTEX SPORTS CENTRE:?

    The NYTEX Sports Centre is a 2,400 seat multi-purpose arena in North
    Richland Hills, Texas. The venue offers modern facilities, parking and easy accessibility.  The NYTEX Sports Centre provides the highest quality
    service makes the venue a premier event destination.

    The venue is located at: 8851 Ice House Drive, North Richland Hills, TX
    76180

    PARKING:

    Adjacent paved lots provide ample parking.

    Buy General Admission tickets starting at $10 at MLWTickets.com.

    Confirmed for September 7:

    FIRST-EVER WAR CHAMBER MATCH

    The Von Erichs, Filthy Tom Lawlor & ??? (cornered by Kevin Von Erich) vs. CONTRA Unit

    A tribute to Gary Hart

    Some of the athletes and talent signed to compete and appear include:

    The Hart Foundations Teddy Hart, Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Brian Pillman Jr. • Salina de la Renta • LA Park • Austin Aries • World Tag Team Champions MJF
    & Richard Holliday • Mance Warner • Timothy Thatcher • Hijo de LA Park •
    Low Ki • Jimmy Havoc • Douglas James • Injustices Myron Reed, Jordan Oliver
    & Kotto Brazil • Gringo Loc • Zenshi • Air Wolf • Ace Austin • The Spirit
    Squad and more!

    Matches and more wrestlers will be announced at MLW.com.

    Tickets start at $10 at MLWtickets.com.  Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance.

    VIP ticket holders special access starting at 5:30 p.m.

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

    Contact:

    Mila Guzmán

    Head of Media Relations

    mila.guzman@mlw.com

    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.

    Business Inquiries:

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

    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



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    Ronda Rousey Injured On Set Of FOXs "9-1-1"

    Posted: 20 Aug 2019 10:52 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/ronda-rousey-injured-on-set-of-foxs-9-1-1/


    TMZ is reporting that former-WWE RAW Womens Champion Ronda Rousey nearly severed her ring and middle fingers in a stunt gone wrong on the set of the
    Fox show 9-1-1. Rousey slammed her fingers in a car door during filming, causing the gruesome wound.

    Rousey had her fingers repaired at a local hospital and then was reportedly back to work the next day. Rousey took a recurring role in the third season
    of 9-1-1, in what is likely to be the first of many cross promotional opportunities for WWE and its new home on Fox.

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    Triple H, Roman Reigns, John Cena & More WWE Superstars React To NXT Moving
    To The USA Network

    Posted: 20 Aug 2019 06:58 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/triple-h-roman-reigns-john-cena-more-wwe-superstars-react-to-nxt-moving-to-the-usa-network/


    Today WWE officially announced that WWE NXT would be moving to the USA
    Network and many WWE Superstars have reacted to the news.

    The show will be having a two-hour live slot up against AEW, with NXT still
    set to run from Full Sail University, to begin with.

    Triple H, the creative genius behind NXT was first to comment on the move, stating he couldnt be more proud of everyone who has been involved in NXT,
    and that he is proud to say they are only just getting started.

    Can’t describe this announcement in any other word than PROUD.
    Proud of everyone involved from day one.
    Proud you’ve let your voice be heard and carried the banner of this brand. Proud you’ve loudly & clearly said #WeAreNXT.

    And I’m proud to say, we’re just getting started. https://t.co/GAF34LZGeT

    - Triple H (@TripleH) August 20, 2019



    Some of WWEs biggest Superstars also commented on the new home for NXT,
    with Roman Reigns and John Cena both noting how big of a deal it is for the company.

    A long step away from “developmental system down in Florida.” From the first #NXTArRIVAL on @WWENetwork to a weekly television show on
    @USA_Network. Congratulations to @WWE and @WWENXT! https://t.co/zJNt5FANBI

    - John Cena (@JohnCena) August 20, 2019



    A lot of time has been spent in the trenches with the men and women I was
    in @WWENXT with. From armories to the main event of #WrestleMania, we’ve
    come along way. And we’ll always be @WWENXT. #WeAreNXT https://t.co/XurUzTyLRL

    - Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) August 20, 2019



    Many other WWE and NXT Superstars commented on the major change for the
    black and yellow brand, as you can see below:

    The Undisputed ERA is coming to prime time. We’re gonna ‘Shock the System’
    so friggen hard it’s gonna be SICK! @AdamColePro @theBobbyFish @roderickstrong https://t.co/8WsvAITkJc

    - Kyle OReilly (@KORcombat) August 20, 2019



    Beyond proud and excited. The blood, sweat and tears that got us where we
    are today has paid off. This is just the beginning. #WeAreNXT https://t.co/pAGvmmUWQQ

    - Matt Bloom (@NXTMattBloom) August 20, 2019



    https://t.co/oAIBmqwhRt

    - Bro Killa (@KillianDain) August 20, 2019



    I’m jealous. But mostly so proud of @WWENXT and how far it’s come. Here’s to the future! https://t.co/qfsPPUPeyr

    - Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) August 20, 2019



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    NXT Moving To The USA Network appeared first on ProWrestling.com.


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    Update on When NXT Will Air on the WWE Network Going Forward

    Posted: 20 Aug 2019 06:43 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/update-on-when-nxt-will-air-on-the-wwe-network-going-forward/


    Following the breaking news early Tuesday morning that WWE NXT will
    officially be moving to the USA Network, live ever Wednesday night starting
    on September 18, one of the leading questions has been the fate of the
    brand on its long-time home, the WWE Network.

    An email blast was sent out shortly after the announcement was made
    official stating that NXT will continue to stream on the WWE Network going forward, just 24 hours after it airs live on USA in its first run. That
    means for those who cant catch it live each week, its new home online effectively just became Thursday nights.

    NXT Takeover events will of course continue to be broadcast on the WWE
    Network as well.

    Following NXTs growth in popularity, its weekly Wednesday night show will expand its reach and now air LIVE on USA Network at 8/7C starting September 18.

    The new two-hour NXT weekly show will also be available on demand on WWE Network every Thursday night beginning at 8/7C. NXT TakeOver events will continue to stream live exclusively on WWE Network.

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    BREAKING: WWE Officially Announces NXTs Move to USA Network

    Posted: 20 Aug 2019 06:35 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/breaking-wwe-officially-announces-nxts-move-to-usa-network/


    WWE has officially announced that the NXT brand will be coming to the USA Network, live every Wednesday night at 8/7c starting on September 18.

    The show will boast a new two-hour format, and will continue to emanate
    from its home at Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL for the
    foreseeable future. In a press release issued early Tuesday morning, Vince McMahon noted that WWEs long-term goal with the brand is to develop a
    following that can be monetized to the same level as Monday Night Raw and Smackdown Live.

    NEW YORK and STAMFORD, Conn. — WWE and USA Network today announced an agreement in principle to air WWE’s weekly Wednesday night show, NXT, live on USA Network at 8/7 C starting Sept. 18.

    Following NXT’s growth in popularity, the new two-hour weekly show will expand its reach on USA Network, the leader in cable entertainment, while staying in its Wednesday night timeslot that it has held since 2015.

    “The move to USA Network provides an opportunity to deepen our relationship with NBCUniversal and further build the NXT brand,” said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman & CEO. “Over the long term, our goal is to develop a following
    that can be monetized to the same level as our flagship programs, Rawand SmackDown.”

    “USA Network and WWE have one of the longest and most successful
    partnerships in television history,” said Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks – USA and SYFY. “As the No. 1 cable entertainment network, we’re excited to add NXT to our weekly lineup alongside powerhouse flagship Raw and to bring a new generation of Superstars to a wide
    audience.”

    NXT launched in 2010 and has risen to become WWE’s third global brand alongside Raw and SmackDown, hosting nearly 200 live events around the
    world each year. Airing on Wednesday nights at 8 p.m., NXT has been WWE Network’s No. 1 weekly series.

    NXT offers a unique blend of authentic in-ring action with exciting and entertaining storylines that feature WWE’s hottest up-and-coming
    Superstars, including Adam Cole, Velveteen Dream, Shayna Baszler, Johnny Gargano, Matt Riddle, Bianca Belair, Io Shirai, Candice LeRae, Tommaso
    Ciampa, Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish. The brand’s diverse roster consists of elite athletes from the NFL, collegiate and amateur sports, MMA,
    competitive bodybuilding and international sports such as rugby, kushti and kabaddi. It is also the birthplace to 80 percent of the current Raw and SmackDown rosters, including Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns,
    Charlotte Flair, Bayley, Sasha Banks, Alexa Bliss, Bray Wyatt and Baron
    Corbin.

    The series will continue to emanate from Full Sail University in Orlando as part of WWE’s production partnership with the preeminent entertainment, media, arts and technology institution.

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    Cesaro On Splitting From Sheamus, Still Wanting To Be World Champion, More

    Posted: 20 Aug 2019 06:29 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/cesaro-on-splitting-from-sheamus-still-wanting-to-be-world-champion-more/


    Cesaro recently spoke with Sports Illustrated about a range of topics, including how he felt when The Bar was broken up and more.

    On if he still wants to be World Champion:

    Becoming world champion, that’s my goal every single day. That’s what I’m
    working toward. I’m working so hard and I don’t want to let anyone down.”

    On The Bar splitting up:

    The split from Sheamus left me in an empty void.

    On only being able to control certain elements:

    “I can only control what I can,” said Cesaro. “Any time I step in the ring,
    I try to put on a spectacle. That’s why there is nothing like seeing me live. Me and Ricochet put on one of my favorite matches of the year in
    Japan that no one will likely see outside of that crowd there, and I had
    some really fun matches with Braun Strowman recently on live events, as
    well. I’m controlling what I can control as hard as I can.

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    Champion, More appeared first on ProWrestling.com.


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    Jack Swagger On Balancing Pro Wrestling & MMA, The Progress He Has Made,
    More

    Posted: 20 Aug 2019 06:09 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/jack-swagger-on-balancing-pro-wrestling-mma-the-progress-he-has-made-more/


    Former WWE Superstar, Jack Swagger recently spoke with WrestlingInc.com
    where he adressed balancing MMA and professional wrestling.

    On balancing wrestling and MMA:

    When I left WWE in 2017, this was the plan. We could see pro wrestling
    really rising and becoming more popular so it was a good opportunity to
    leave and do both, said Swagger. The MMA team has been great and have been accommodating with my schedule. We have lulls when we dont wrestle and we
    go harder and then times where Im working on the [wrestling]shows.

    Theyve been onboard the whole time and understood what Im trying to do as
    no one else is doing both – pro wrestling and MMA actively. Its an exciting time.

    On the progress he has made:

    Its really cool to see the progression since 2017 when I started the
    journey. To see where I was where I was struggling with kickboxing, to
    where I am now at 2-0 professionally is really cool. It gives you a lot of motivation to keep going because [it confirms]youre on the right path,
    stated Swagger.

    I left a very well-paying job that thousands of people would love to have
    for a better opportunity. Right now its a cool moment for my family and I
    feel vindicated.

    On his Bellator future:

    Its about time for another [contract]. Im expecting an announcement for the next date which would be the third [fight]. We have a good relationship and Bellators been great to work with. Its one of those things that we can re-negotiate when the time is right, stated Swagger.

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    R-Truth Claims Vince McMahon Knows How Entertaining He Can Be & Calls Him
    Out When He Isnt

    Posted: 20 Aug 2019 05:47 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/r-truth-claims-vince-mcmahon-knows-how-entertaining-he-can-be-calls-him-out-when-he-isnt/


    Former WWE 24/7 Champion, R-Truth recently spoke with City Pages where he discussed his relationship with Vince McMahon behind the scenes.

    On Vince McMahon knowing he is entertaining:

    “He’ll call me out on it,” Truth said. “If I do something that he thinks
    don’t have R-Truth in it, he’ll call me out and ask me what’s going on. He
    knows how entertaining I can be and I am.”

    How he is still going on in wrestling:

    “I’m reinventing myself,” Truth said. “I have so many millennials now that
    just know me as, ‘Oh, you were that dude back in the Attitude Era.’ I feel like this has reminded people that I’m not new to this, I’m true to this. I just liked entertaining people, man. I like the feeling it gives me. I was performing when I was in middle school, being the class clown. I like
    laughter. I like humor. I like positive, good things, and entertainment is
    just positive. “The greatest all-around entertainer in the world. I can
    still go in the ring. I can go on the mic. And I can entertain. I am the
    best. Just to sum it up, period.”

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    Calls Him Out When He Isnt appeared first on ProWrestling.com.

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