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Being The Elite Ep. 158- "Control Room"

Posted: 24 Jun 2019 11:24 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/being-the-elite-ep-158-control-room/


The latest episode of Being The Elite has been released. In Control Room,
MJF trains for his match against Hangman Page, Christopher Daniels receives some comeuppance, and more.

Matt takes the loss in Mexico hard. Kenny starts to have problems with his #FyterFest plans.



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RAW Handicap Match Might Replace Extreme Rules Bout

Posted: 24 Jun 2019 11:06 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/raw-handicap-match-might-replace-extreme-rules-bout/


According to PWInsider, there will be a handicap match between Roman Reigns
and the duo of Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre on tonights Monday Night RAW.
The match is reportedly going to take the place of a similarly advertised
match at Extreme Rules.

Philadelphia-area stations ran ads that advertised the handicap match for Extreme Rules, but plans have possibly changed with the match now scheduled
for tonight.

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IMPACT Partnering With Major League Soccer Before Slammiversary

Posted: 24 Jun 2019 10:43 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/impact-partnering-with-major-league-soccer-before-salmmiversary/


IMPACT Wrestling announced the following partnership:

IMPACT Wrestling Partners with Major League Soccer (MLS) Team FC Dallas

DALLAS – IMPACT Wrestling is teaming up with FC Dallas for a series of promotions and events leading up to Slammiversary XVII, which will be held Sunday night, July 7, at Gilley’s Dallas.

IMPACT World Champion Brian Cage will attend the team’s home match on Thursday, July 4, at Toyota Stadium in suburban Frisco, Texas, just outside
of Dallas. Cage will cheer on the host club in its match that night against D.C. United, which is expected to draw about 20,000 fans for the holiday
night match.

Cage will be interviewed at the game by Gina Miller, who is the VP of Media
& Communications for FC Dallas and has hosted/produced FC Dallas Live, a pre-game show that airs on TXA21. Miller is an award-winning sportscaster
who has worked in numerous markets, including Dallas and Los Angeles.

“We’re thrilled Brian will be at the July 4th game and is bringing the World Championship belt with him,” said Miller. “It will be great to see the title up-close and in-person.”

Cage also will be participating in a special halftime promotion, where he
will attempt to score a penalty kick – against the team’s mascot, a bull named Tex Hooper.

“I’m looking forward to going to the FC Dallas game on July 4th, cheering the team to victory and spending time with the strong fanbase, many of whom will be at Slammiversary on Sunday to root me on,” said Cage.

Cage also will participate in other in-stadium promotions with the team and meet with the players and coaches. In addition, he will meet with some of
the soccer club’s youth teams.

IMPACT Wrestling presents Slammiversary XVII on Sunday, July 7, live on pay-per-view from Gilley’s Dallas. Brian Cage defends that World
Championship at Slammiversary against Michael Elgin.

For more information about IMPACT Wrestling or Slammiversary XVII, visitwww.impactwrestling.com.

MEDIA:  Brian Cage is available for in-person interviews on Thursday, July
4, in Dallas.  He also will be available for phone interviews, time permitting.  To schedule an interview with Cage, contact Ross Forman.

About IMPACT Wrestling

IMPACT Wrestling is one of the world’s largest wrestling entertainment properties, creating more than 300 hours of original content annually
across television and other digital platforms. IMPACT Wrestling specializes
in creating premium content, events, products, merchandise and music, as
well as the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. Its highly successful flagship, IMPACT!, is broadcast globally, including Fridays at
10 p.m. ET/PT on Pursuit Channel and Twitch in the United States, Fight
Network and GameTV in Canada, Sony ESPN in India, 5STAR and Fight Network
in the United Kingdom, SuperSport in Africa, and MVStv in Mexico. IMPACT Wrestling is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp

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Davey Boy Smith Jr. Set To Challenge For MLW National Openweight Title

Posted: 24 Jun 2019 10:34 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/davey-boy-smith-jr-set-to-challenge-for-mlw-national-openweight-title/


MLW issued the following:

Davey Boy Smith Jr. challenges Alex Hammerstone for National Openweight
Title July 6 in Chicago 

Who will have the power and the gold? 

A championship colossal showdown make shake Chicago to the core this summer
as the reigning National Openweight Champion Alex Hammerstone defends his
belt against 66 Davey Boy Smith Jr.

MLW today announced the National Openweight Championship Title Match Alex Hammerstone vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr. for MLW: Kings of Colosseum at Cicero Stadium in Chicago. The event is a TV taping for beIN SPORTS on Saturday
night July 6th with a 7 p.m. bell time.

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

Alex Hammerstone has vowed to have all the power and all of the glory when
he defeats Davey Boy Smith Jr. in a championship clash between two of MLWs strongest athletes. But will Hammerstone be able to match Smiths grappling, agility and pure, raw power?

This is a big fight. Literally, said MLW CEO Court Bauer. Fans have been curious about what would happen if these two forces collided and on July 6
well find out.

The golden boy of the Dynasty, Alex Hammerstone along with his cohorts
Richard Holliday and MJF have been a thorn in the side of the Hart
Foundation since February when they attacked Teddy Hart following a title
fight in Philadelphia.

Most recently the Hart Foundation had one of their tag team titles stolen during an assault that preempted a Holliday-Hart bout.  Now, the Dynasty technically have 1/2 of the tag team titles as this feud continues to heat
up over the summer.

Davey Boy Smith Jr. is focussed on championship gold and payback for the cowardly and calculated attack by Dynasty. But the confident Hammerstone is undeterred in his campaign to prove he is the true power of MLW.

Who will triumph at Cicero Stadium Saturday night July 6? Find out LIVE.

Buy tickets starting at just $10.

Tickets are moving fast for MLWs return July 6 Chicao card. Buy General Admission tickets starting at $10 at MLWTickets.com.

Signed thus far for MLW KINGS OF COLOSSEUM in Chicago:

WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP:

Filthy Tom Lawlor (c) vs. Jacob Fatu (CONTRA Unit)

¡LUCHA LIBRE!

Los Parks (presented by Salina de la Renta) vs. Dr. Wagner Jr. & El Hijo de Wagner Jr.

NATIONAL OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP:

Alex Hammerstone (c) vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr.

Marshall & Ross Von Erich vs. CONTRA Units Simon Gotch & Josef Samael

The Return of Konnan!

Also scheduled to appear:

Low Ki • World Tag Team Champions The Hart Foundation • MJF • Richard Holliday • Mance Warner • Gringo Loco • Myron Reed • Ace Austin • Ariel
Dominguez and more!

More matches and 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.

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

MORE ABOUT CICERO STADIUM:

An institution in fighting for decades, Cicero Stadium is conveniently
located 8 miles from downtown Chicago and very close to the Pink Line. You
can get to it from both Interstate Highways 290 and 55.

There is stadium seating, which means there is virtually no bad seat in the stadium.

The venue is located at: 1909 S Laramie Ave Cicero, IL 60804

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

From Interstate 290, take the Laramie exit heading South and travel 6
blocks. The Stadium will be on the left and you can find parking both North
and South of the venue for only $5.  From Interstate 55, take the Cicero
exit and head north until 22nd Street. Take a left and then a right on S. Laramie Ave. Travel three blocks to Cicero Stadium and parking is both
north and south of the venue for $5.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

Take the CTA Pink Line to the last stop (54th/Cermak) going South. The
station is located between 54th Avenue and Laramie Avenue, just north of
Cermak Rd. Walk two blocks north and you’re at the Stadium.

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, Low Ki, LA Park, Salina de la Renta, the Von Erichs, CONTA Unit, Alex
Hammerstone, MJF, Mance Warner 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:

Andy Seeley

Head of Media Relations

Andy@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.

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Update On Rey Mysterios Injury & Timetable For His Return To The Ring

Posted: 24 Jun 2019 08:06 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/update-on-rey-mysterio-when-is-he-expected-to-return/


A new report by PWInsider.com has provided more details on when former
United States Champion, Rey Mysterio is expected to be returning to the
ring.

According to the report, the word backstage at WWE Stomping Grounds was
that the veteran should be making his return to WWE in late July, meaning
he would be back in time for WWE SummerSlam in August.

Mysterio has been out of action since Money in the Bank when he suffered a separated shoulder against Samoa Joe, which forced him to relinquish the
United States Championship.



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Tucker Comments On Heavy Machinerys WWE Stomping Grounds Performance

Posted: 24 Jun 2019 07:28 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/tucker-comments-on-heavy-machinerys-wwe-stomping-grounds-performance/


Last night saw Heavy Machinery challenge for the SmackDown Live Tag Team Championships, and Tucker commented on his teams performance.

Even though the former NXT duo was defeated by Daniel Bryan and Rowan, it
was an impressive performance from Heavy Machinery that certainly turned
fans heads.

Tucker stated on social media that he loves Otis, and that they have
battled together for three years, adding that they are only just getting started.

For 3 years @otiswwe and I have battled together, I love that man.

Tonight at #WWEStompingGrounds #HeavyMachinery had our 1st PPV match, we
gave it all to win those titles.

We failed.

Being #BlueCollarSolid means overcoming obstacles and persevering.

We’ve just started. pic.twitter.com/4BFOjwcJJ4

- TUCKy (@tuckerwwe) June 24, 2019



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More News On The Low Attendance For WWE Stomping Grounds

Posted: 24 Jun 2019 07:24 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/more-news-on-the-low-attendance-for-wwe-stomping-grounds/


More news has been made available regarding the poor attendance for WWE Stomping Grounds last night, with WWE failing to sell out the show.

Despite the fact that The Tacamo Dome can hole around 18,000 people after production, WWE failed to bring in even half of the possible number to last nights show.

DEFY Wrestlings Matt Farmer noted on Twitter that there were around 6,000
fans in attendance, with a lot of the arena being tarped off. This is one
of the smallest WWE PPV crowds in a long time, with a lot of the tickets
being comped or bought on 2 for 1 deal.

@davemeltzerWON maybe 6,000 in building. Tons of comps, 2 for 1s.

Probably smallest PPV crowd in a long time.

- Matt Farmer (@mattfarmer93) June 23, 2019



Dave Meltzer noted that the actual paid attendance was a poor 4,000-4,500
fans, which highlights just how low the actual interest was.

However, it is worth noting that even though the attendance was poor, WWE
did a good job of making it appear full on TV, whilst the fans in the
building were loud throughout the night.



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Rey Mysterio Discusses His Relationship With Vince McMahon & A Dream Match
With AJ Styles

Posted: 24 Jun 2019 07:00 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/rey-mysterio-discusses-his-relationship-with-vince-mcmahon/


Rey Mysterio recently spoke with WrestlingInc.com where he discussed his relationship with Vince McMahon and a possible dream match with AJ Styles.

On his relationship with Vince McMahon:

Its evolved at a great pace. Fourteen years prior to me leaving, and coming back, its been close to 16 years of being part of WWE. When I came back it really felt like home. My relationship with Vince has always been great and
its built to where its at right now. I was intimidated by Vince at first because I knew it was going to be hard to get the opportunity to perform at that level. When the belief was there, I put in all my effort to give the
best.

A possible dream match with AJ Styles:

Thats a very big statement coming from AJ. Although weve been wrestling for
the same amount of time, AJ was never part of the WWE until recently….So, I would really love to throw down with AJ and not just in a regular stage,
but a big state like WrestleMania. I think thats one of the matches that
could go down in the history books, stated Mysterio.

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Natalya Blogs About Her NXT Womens Championship Match Against Charlotte
Flair

Posted: 24 Jun 2019 06:14 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/natalya-blogs-about-her-nxt-womens-championship-match-against-charlotte-flair/


Natalya wrote her latest blog for the Calgary Sun where she spoke about her
NXT Womens Championship match against Charlotte Flair.

With the 25th NXT TakeOver having taken place a few weeks ago, it got me thinking about why we need to believe in ourselves and each other.

I was a part of the first NXT TakeOver that took place on May 29, 2014.
When I was asked to be on that show, I remember being excited about working towards something great and wanting to create a masterpiece. NXT at the
time was WWE’s developmental system, but since that time it has grown incredibly into a successful third brand for the company. I was asked to be
in a match with an up and coming female superstar from NXT by the name of Charlotte Flair. Like myself, Charlotte is carrying on her family’s legacy
as she the daughter of the legendary Ric Flair.

In 2014, Charlotte never had a match or a moment where the NXT fans could
see what she was truly capable of. I remember my first encounter with her
was backstage in the NXT locker room. We were talking about following in
our families footsteps, how hard it is and how we both felt more pressure
than others to be our best.

Charlotte said to me: “Sometimes I don’t know if I’m good enough or athletic enough. Everyone expects me to be as good as my dad and I’m just getting started.” I told her how funny it is that she mentioned this to me because it was exactly how I felt for many years of my early career. I also felt that I wasn’t “enough.” It’s so easy to feel that way in a world where
everything is moving so fast.

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NXT Live Event Results From Oklahoma City (6/23): Adam Cole vs Keith Lee, Damian Priest In Action, More

Posted: 24 Jun 2019 05:55 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/nxt-live-event-results-from-oklahoma-city-6-23-adam-cole-vs-keith-lee/


NXT Live Event Results

Oklahoma City

6/23/2019

Results courtesy of Fightful.com

NXT Tag Team Title Match

1- The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) (c) def. The Forgotten Sons (Steve Cutler & Wesley Blake) to retain

2- Jordan Myles def. Cameron Grimes

3- Reina Gonzalez & Rachael Evers def. Lacey Lane & Jessi Kamea

4- Damian Priest def. Raul Mendoza

5- Velveteen Dream and Matt Riddle def. The Outliers (Dan Matha & Riddick
Moss) (w/ Robert Strauss)

6- Kushida def. Kona Reeves

NXT Women’s Title Match

7- Shayna Baszler (c) def. Mia Yim to retain

NXT Title Match

8- Adam Cole (c) def. Keith Lee to retain

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