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Titus ONeil Named Kentucky Colonel

Posted: 25 Jun 2019 11:13 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/titus-oneil-named-kentucky-colonel/


Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has named former-WWE Tag Team Champion Titus
ONeil an honorary Kentucky Colonel. ONeil announced the honor via twitter.

This is the same title of famous chicken magnate Colonel Sanders.

Today has been Awesome I got to see my little Warrior “Kit Kat” And Officially received the news that I’ve been Honored By the Governor of Kentucky @GovMattBevin with The Distinction Of being named a “Kentucky Colonel “ THANK YOU

Today has been Awesome
I got to see my little Warrior “Kit Kat” And Officially received the news that I’ve been Honored By the Governor of Kentucky @GovMattBevin with The Distinction Of being named a “Kentucky Colonel “ THANK YOU pic.twitter.com/uGLXUQeIC3

- Titus ONeil (@TitusONeilWWE) June 24, 2019



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Jushin Thunder Liger Set For Final Match In The Carolinas

Posted: 25 Jun 2019 11:07 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/jushin-thunder-liger-set-for-final-match-in-the-carolinas/


Premiere Wrestling Xperience issued the following:

CHARLOTTE, N.C.  June 8, 2019   Premiere Wrestling Xperience (PWX) is proud
to announce professional wrestling legend Jushin Thunder Liger to the
historic Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, NC on July 7th for their event
Legend. This is possibly the last time to meet and see the legend Liger in action as he has announced plans to retire in January of 2020.

Jushin Thunder Liger will not be the only New Japan Pro Wrestling talent in action on this historic event. The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team
Champions Roppongi 3k (Sho and Yo) will be in action as well as Rocky
Romero. This is a landmark for Mid-Atlantic wrestling as PWX has partnered
with NJPW to bring these amazing athletes to the historic Grady Cole Center
and the great fan base we have here in the Mid Atlantic area.

Matches include:

*Roppongi 3k vs Tracer X & Drew Adler

*John Skyler, Ethan Case, & Jushin Thunder Liger vs REVOLT! (Caleb Konley,
Zane Riley, & Man Scout Jake Manning)

*4-Way Number One Contender Match: Brian Pillman Jr. vs Darius Lockhart vs Mason Myles vs Sir Rios Badu

*PWX iTV Championship Match: Saieve Al Sabah(c) vs Billy Brash

*Savannah Evans vs Lindsay Snow

*PWX World Heavyweight Championship Match: Jason Cade vs Slim J(c)

*Rocky Romero vs Harlem Bravado

Tickets can be purchased securely for the event and special meet and greets
by visiting pwxpro.com  Discounts for VIP seating with meet and greets and discounts on multiple meet and greets outside of the first 3 rows.

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Tag Match Pulled From Ring of Honor Best In The World

Posted: 25 Jun 2019 11:05 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/tag-match-pulled-from-ring-of-honor-best-in-the-world/


The National Wrestling Alliance took to Twitter today to announce that the scheduled tag match between Mark & Jay Briscoe taking on the team of NWA National Champion Colt Cabana and NWA World Champion Nick Aldis will not go forward. An unspecified injury has caused the match to be pulled from the upcoming Best In The World PPV presented by Ring of Honor.

A replacement will be announced during the Best In The World Preshow.

BREAKING! @ColtCabana & @RealNickAldis vs. The Briscoes at #ROHBITW forced
to change due to injury. Replacement to be revealed on pre-show at 8:30pm Friday Night. More details https://youtu.be/XZx-PLehUeE 

BREAKING!@ColtCabana & @RealNickAldis vs. The Briscoes at #ROHBITW forced
to change due to injury. Replacement to be revealed on pre-show at 8:30pm Friday Night.

More details https://t.co/4L1O7NGntm pic.twitter.com/A7i7Uy0iN8

- NWA (@nwa) June 25, 2019



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Tag Team Title Ladder Match Set For MLW Chicago

Posted: 25 Jun 2019 10:15 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/tag-team-title-ladder-match-set-for-mlw-chicago/


MLW issued the following:

LADDER MATCH! Hart Foundation face Dynasty July 6 in Chicago for titles

Which team will walk away with the belts around their waists?

The World Tag Team Championship is in turmoil. The Dynasty stole one of the World Tag Team belts in a cowardly attack on this weeks FUSION and now the
Hart Foundation are out for payback.

MLW today announced a Ladder Match for the World Tag Team Championship: The Hart Foundation (c) vs. The Dynastys MJF & Richard Holliday 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.

On this weeks FUSION, the Dynastys MJF and Richard Holliday attacked Teddy Hart prior to his match in a cowardly albeit calculated attack. Quickly pummeling Hart and cracking him in the head with the belt, the Dynasty stole the title and jumped in Hammerstones Lamborghini outside the arena.

While many are disgusted by the brazen attack and theft of one of the
belts, there is a method to the Dynastys madness.  With the Hart Foundation demanding to fight any version of the trio of the Dynasty, the elitists countered by stating their demands: they would happily return the belt if
they were granted a return match for the tag team titles.

The Hart Foundation quickly agreed to the terms with the league adding a creative solution to resolve the issue: both belts would hang high above
the ring at Cicero Stadium as the Hart Foundation battle The Dynasty in a ladder match!

Which team will leave with the titles? Find out next Saturday night at
Cicero Stadium July 6!

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.

LADDER MATCH FOR WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Hart Foundation (c) vs. The Dynasty

NATIONAL OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

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

UNSANCTIONED TAG TEAM MATCH

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

The Return of Konnan!

Also scheduled to appear:

Low Ki • Konnan • Mance Warner • Gringo Loco • Myron Reed • Ace Austin •
Air Wolf • 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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Dustin Rhodes Praises JR For Double Or Nothing

Posted: 25 Jun 2019 06:54 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/dustin-rhodes-praises-jr-for-double-or-nothing/


Dustin Rhodes has re-watched his Double Or Nothing match with Cody Rhodes
this week and took the time to praise Jim Ross for his work on the night.

Dustin admitted he doesnt normally re-watch his own work but he decided to watch Double Or Nothing, giving a special shout out to the legendary commentator for doing it the way only he knows how.

Just now had time to watch @AEWrestling #DON for the first time(I normally
do not watch my stuff), and what an incredible job by the announce team,
but personally, I want to thank @JRsBBQ for doing it as only JR knows how.
His calling is magic. Incredible job sir. #AEWDON

- Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) June 25, 2019



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Shinsuke Nakamura Explains Why He Chose WWE Over Japan

Posted: 25 Jun 2019 06:38 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/shinsuke-nakamura-explains-why-he-chose-wwe-over-japan/


Shinsuke Nakamura recently spoke with Japans J Sports where he revealed why
he has chosen to work with WWE instead of going to Japan again. Below is a highlight from the interview with a H/T to 411Mania.com for the
transcriptions.

Since I became a professional wrestler when I was 22 years old, I was able
to come here without looking back. In 2015, there was a feeling that I had
done [everything I could do]in the Japanese ring, and I still wanted to
keep trying. As the next step, we aim to raise one step further, and take
one step to the area we have not touched before. The place for the
challenge was WWE. Even now, the situation changes daily, and my position
is up and down everyday, and I am living with it.

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WWE Grants Talent Permission To Attend PCWs Lionheart Memorial Show

Posted: 25 Jun 2019 05:59 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/wwe-grants-talent-permission-to-attend-pcws-lionheart-memorial-show/


PCW will be hosting a memorial show for Lionheart this coming Friday and
the UK independent company has confirmed that some WWE talents will be
present.

The wrestling world was left heartbroken last week when the passing of
Adrian Lionheart McCallum was confirmed, with his sudden death shocking the community.

Lionheart was a key member of the rising UK independent scene and was the
ICW World Champion. Another company that he played a pivotal role in was Preston City Wrestling, and the company will be having a memorial show,
where the money raised will be given to his parents.

PCW confirmed yesterday that WWE has granted permission for some talent who have asked to work the show to appear, in what is sure to be an incredibly emotional night of wrestling that will feature the Lionheart Memorial
Trophy.

Huge thanks to WWE. permission has been given to a number of talent who
asked to work our show for @LionheartUK on Friday. Names to be announced imminently pic.twitter.com/2XPDKDTA1V

- PCW UK WRESTLING (@PCW_UK) June 24, 2019



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Watch: Dana Brooke Debuts New Swanton Bomb Finisher On WWE Main Event

Posted: 25 Jun 2019 05:35 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/watch-dana-brooke-debuts-new-swanton-bomb-finisher-on-wwe-main-event/


Dana Brooke made her return to the ring last night after her injury last
week where she competed in a rematch against Sarah Logan on WWE Main Event.

Brooke, who has been making serious improvements in recent months, debuted
a brand new finisher last night with a very smooth Swanton Bomb helping her
win the match. You can see the move below:

Okay @DanaBrookeWWE pic.twitter.com/rsUbEJ6jlP

- LauraBossHugFan (@BHugconnection) June 25, 2019



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WWE SmackDown Live Preview: How Will Kofi Respond To Samoa Joes Attack, More

Posted: 25 Jun 2019 05:13 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/wwe-smackdown-live-preview-how-will-kofi-respond-to-samoa-joes-attack-more/


Tonights WWE SmackDown Live will see the fallout from Stomping Grounds and
last nights WWE Raw take place, with the build to Extreme Rules kicking off.

After Kingston once again defeated Dolph Ziggler, the WWE Champion needs a brand new challenger and after WWE Raw it appears that Samoa Joe is going
to be that man. SmackDown Live will show how Kofi Kingston will respond to
the attack by the former United States Champion.

Another champion who needs a new challenger is SmackDown Live Womens
Champion, Bayley, who called out the roster to step up and challenge her
after WWE Stomping Grounds, but who will be the person to challenge?

So far no matches have been announced ahead of time, but the show will also likely feature a response from Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre to the
surprise return of The Undertaker last night as well.

As always, ProWrestling.com will be providing complete, LIVE coverage of
WWE Smackdown beginning tonight at 8pm EST, so be sure to join us then!

WWE.com is hyping the following points for tonights show:

How will Kofi Kingston respond to Samoa Joes attack?
Who will be next to step up to Bayley?
Has Bryan and Rowans tag team revolution hit a roadblock?
How will Shane and McIntyre react to The Undertakers return?






WWE Champion Kofi Kingston was riding high after retaining his title
against Dolph Ziggler in a Steel Cage Match at WWE Stomping Grounds and
besting Sami Zayn in a non-title bout on Raw. However, Kingston was quickly brought back to reality, as Samoa Joe put his lights out with the Coquina Clutch. How will Kingston respond to The Samoan Submission Machine’s
ruthless attack? Find out on SmackDown LIVE, tonight at 8/7 C on USA!

















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Chris Jericho Mocks WWE & Seth Rollins

Posted: 25 Jun 2019 04:58 AM PDT https://www.prowrestling.com/chris-jericho-mocks-wwe-seth-rollins/


AEW and New Japan star, Chris Jericho has chimed in on the recent Seth
Rollins and Will Ospreay argument by mocking WWE and Seth on Twitter.

Seth Rollins had claimed that WWE has the best wrestling in the world, to
which Jericho mocked by sharing Rollins hashtag alongside an image of Braun Strowman and Bobby Lashley having a tug of rope match on WWE Raw last night.

#BestWrestlingOnThePlanet https://t.co/CzTh8s0CjY

- Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) June 25, 2019



Seth had also called Ospreay a little guy, and Jericho made sure to point
out that Will is actually taller than the Universal Champion as well.

Umm. He’s actually taller and bigger than you. Just sayin. #devilsadvocate https://t.co/IMKdSwz8kM

- Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) June 25, 2019



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