THE NEWS - BULLET POINTS
Ed Nordholm, Scott D'Amore and Jeff Jarrett and other officials of Impact Wrestling have been touring the globe securing deals and new working relationships with wrestling's best promotions, including plans to tape episodes of Impact Wrestling in India later this year. Thanks to its new management, Impact has partnered with the iconic World of Sport Wrestling promotion in the UK, the giant Lucha Libre AAA and Crash Luchas in Mexico, Pro Wrestling NOAH in Japan, Global Force Wrestling that Jarrett built several years back, Border City Wrestling and the Can-Am Wrestling Dojo run by Scott D'Amore. And they are not stopping there, with more partnerships on the way. The new AAA relationship will feature talent exchanges, and other projects that haven't yet been specified. As for the World of Sport deal, Impact and Anthem [Parent of Impact] have partnered with ITV [British TV channel] to revive the show, and Impact's Jeff Jarrett has become the executive producer for a new ten part series of the legendary British Wrestling brand that will air on Saturday afternoons. Jarrett said; “The WOS brand is etched in professional wrestling tradition. My family’s lineage in the industry dates back 70-plus years, so I am honoured for the opportunity to work on reviving the legacy of this historic British series.”
Shawn Michaels has revealed that he has been offered to work a match with AJ Styles at WrestleMania 33. The legendary Heart Break Kid said “I guess I’m breaking something with you and I don’t even know if I should, but I could have had that match. They didn’t have an opponent for AJ at WrestleMania. I said, I wish that young man was here 10 years ago, man. I honestly do. I think he’s very talented."
On March 21st, Vince McMahon was involved in a minor car crash in Stamford, Connecticut, which saw McMahon's Bentley get totalled. Mr McMahon was reportedly fine, but there was another car involved.
Countless reports have flooded the web claiming that WWE are in, and have been in discussions with Sinclair Broadcast Group about a possible buyout of Ring of Honor Wrestling for months now. Some sources have revealed that the two sides have been in talks since August of 2016, and they have been slowly progressing. Reports say that WWE wants to obtain the ROH TV library that includes matches of their tops stars in AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Cesaro, Daniel Bryan, Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens, whilst also removing a top rival company. However, the recently reported plan is for a full takeover of ROH, that would include the weekly TV show of ROH being aired on the WWE Network, but high ranking ROH official Joe Koff of ROH has quashed the rumours. Koff, during a CBS report on this story, said outright that there is "there is no story here." Koff was asked about WWE buying the ROH tape library, but has made it clear in the past that happening was unlikely; "I'm always open to any conversation," said Koff. "We do business with them if they want to do a DVD or VOD if they need footage from early matches they do come to us. We are open to work with them on that basis because it doesn't hurt us. It actually helps us." Koff was then asked whether ROH will stream on WWE Network; "No, no, no, no, It's very flattering and humbling to us. It validates what we've done. A lot of their current performers and stars are ROH guys and we have their history. So maybe the content of the backstories of Kevin Steen before he became Kevin Owens or AJ Styles' run in Ring of Honor, Tyler Black (aka Seth Rollins), Claudio (Castagnoli aka Cesaro) … all of the guys who have wrestled for us. We have their backstory and where it began… That's our content."Plus, Top ROH talents The Young Bucks said on Twitter making it clear from their position; "ROH isn't going anywhere. Besides, we'd buy it first anyway with all our merch money."
Due to the success of Goldberg's second stint with the company in regards to fan response, WWE Officials are open for Goldberg to have another match with the company after his WrestleMania showdown with nemisis Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship.
WWE Superstar Rusev underwent an operation on his shoulder on March 9th, which means he will be out of in-ring competition for around an estimated two months, which rules out a WrestleMania match. Rusev was said to be injured prior to his bout with The Big Show at WWE Fastlane which saw him lose to the giant.
Jerry Lawler has revealed that tapes of Memphis Wrestling will be added to the WWE Network, he said when asked in regards to WWE adding the contnet to the network; "Yes, absolutely. Without a doubt." The library from 1977 through to '88, and from '96 onwards is owned by Lawler, but footage from '88 to '96 are in controversy as to who owns it. Lawler said on the second episode of Dinner with the King, Jerry said; "Yes, I do own [the library]," Lawler said. "There's just some controversy about USWA footage, which would have been from '88 to '96. But all the other, from '77 to '88 and from '96 on, yeah, I own that footage."
Women's wrestler's Paige, Maria Kanellis Bennett and Kaitlyn have joined the long endless list of celebrities and stars to have been hacked and have private and personal photos leaked onto the internet without permission.
The WWE Draft may be returning once again this summer, and Roman Reigns is currently looking to be the favourite to be drafted to SmackDown from RAW, while AJ Styles may be coming to RAW.
At the WWE performance centre, the latest recruits include Stardom Wrestling superstar Io Shirai, Ingrid “Kira” Hoftun, Kamilla “Natasja” Tjostland, Chik Tormenta, Delilah Doom, Former Olympic freestyle wrestler Jamie Espinal, and Former member of the Aces and Eights Wes Brisco.
16 time world heavyweight champion John Cena shall be the one to honour and induct Olympic Gold Medalist and Wrestling legend Kurt Angle into the WWE Hall of Fame, Jim Cornette shall induct The Rock and Roll Express, Natalya will induct Beth Phoenix, and Eric Bischoff shall induct Diamond Dallas Page.
2016 Ring of Honor Top Prospect Winner Lio Rush has departed from the company. Reports suggest an NXT debut is likely.
Legendary Women's Wrestler Manami Toyota has announced her retirement from professional wrestling after 30 years in the sport. Toyota, will wrestle one final match later this year on November 3 at a 30 year anniversary show in Japan that will be dedicated to her career.
WWE has officially released Jack Swagger from the company on March 13, which in turn means that the 90 days non compete clause with officially be in effect. Once the 90 days are up, Swagger can wrestle anywhere and for any company.
On the 13/03 episode of WWE RAW, the question of Big Show's WrestleMania 33 status was answered, with the superstar giant being revealed as a participant in the third annual Andre the Giant memorial battle royale. This announcement in turn reveals that the giant showdown between Big Show and Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal is not going to happen, and with Big Show also mentioning during an interview that in February 2018, he will "be done" in terms of wrestling in WWE, it looks like Shaq Versus Show will never happen. Dave Meltzer noted that the reason for the match not happening "may" be that Shaq wasn't happy with the money offered for the match.
This years WWE Warrior Award will go to former Rutgers football star Eric LeGrand.
Top WWE cruiserweight Cedric Alexander has suffered an injury to his right knee, which will see Mr Alexander out of in-ring action for around three to five months. The injury is believed to have been sustained during a six man tag team match on the 18/02 episode of 205 Live, which saw Ariya Daivari, Drew Gulak & Tony Nese defeat Cedric Alexander, Mustafa Ali & TJ Perkins.
As previously reported in a previous newsletter, Chris Jericho is to take some time away from WWE after WrestleMania 33, But new information reveals that it won't be a long sabbatical as Jericho is scheduled to work the Extreme Rules Pay per View in June.
Bobby Fish has announced that he is taking Indie bookings from 27/03, which indicates that Fish is no longer an exclusive star of Ring of Honor. Fish, who is the former tag team partner of Kyle O'Reilly in reDRagon, could still work with ROH as he has been doing for the past months, as his longterm contract with the company ended in the end of 2016.
On the 14/03/17 episode of SmackDown, Mauro Ranallo missed the show due to a snow storm that made its way up the Northeast, and several commentators have spoken out with judgement against the WWE's newest voice. Taz, JBL and Impact's Josh Mathews all took to Twitter to take shots at Mauro for missing the show, indicating that it is unacceptable for a commentator to miss a show for a reason such as that. Then Mauro would miss the second week too due to being ill.
Jim Ross sadly lost his wife Jan on Tuesday March 21st after a horrific road accident when she was hit by a car while she was riding her vesper to the gym near their home. We send our deepest condolences to Mr Ross and the friends and family of Jan. xxx RIP
Former AWA Wrestler and Referee Dennis Stamp passed away aged 70 on March 13 after losing to cancer. We send our condolences to the Family, Friends and Fans of Mr Stamp.
Kane has been absent from WWE TV for a good while now, and the reason for the The Big Red Machine's absence is that he requested some time away to focus on running for the Knox County Mayoral seat in 2018, while also working on his Insurance agency that he runs with his wife. The last match from Kane saw him lose to Baron Corbin via DQ on the 22/11/16 edition of SmackDown.
Some workers from Progress and ICW in the UK have been booked to work WrestleMania Axxess on Friday, Saturday and Sunday alongside stars from NXT, 205 Live and the UK Championship Tourney. Some of the stars booked for the special events include UK favourites Jimmy Havoc, TK Cooper, Mark Haskins, Dahlia Black, Toni Storm and Travis Banks.
WWE are bringing back Bad Blood to their Pay Per View schedule, and it shall be a RAW exclusive show. This comes as Money in the Bank was recently revealed to be a SmackDown exclusive event. Bad Blood last took place over a decade ago back in 2004, which were coincidentally enough RAW exclusive at the time.
RESULTS
PROMOTION: IMPACT WRESTLING
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Show/Event: Impact Wrestling / Date: 16/03/2017 / Location: Impact Zone at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA Garza Jr. & Laredo Kid Def. Eli Drake & Tyrus, Brandi Rhodes vs. Kayci Quinn Ends in a No Contest, Four-way match: Trevor Lee (w/GS Helms) Def. Braxton Sutter (w/Allie), Andrew Everett and Suicide, Impact World Championship #1 Contendership Match: Alberto El Patron Def. Ethan Carter III (to become new #1 contender), Show Notes: Cody stopped Brandi from competing, then Rosemary attacks Kayci Quinn. / LAX Returns, new line-up features; Konnan, Homicide, Diamante, Santana & Ortiz
- Show/Event: Impact Wrestling / Date: 23/03/2017 / Location: Impact Zone at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA
'The Lone Wolf' Davey Richards (w/Angelina Love) Def. Suicide, International Six Man Tag Team Match: Mahabali Shera, Garza Jr. & The Laredo Kid Def. Fallah Bahh, Mario Bokara & Idris Abraham, Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe & Luster The Legend) Def. Decay (Abyss & Crazzy Steve) (w/Rosemary), Impact Grand Championship: Moose (c) vs. Eli Drake (w/Tyrus) ends in a no contest, The Latin American Xchange (Santana & Ortiz) (w/Konnan, Homicide & Diamante) Def. The Death Crew Council (Bram & James Storm) (w/Kingston), ODB Def. Rebel, Bobby Lashley Def. Jake Holmes, Show Notes: Karen Jarrett returns and has an altercation with the heel Josh Mathews and EC3. / Laurel Van Ness continues to fall into madness. / The DCC appear to break up, with Storm snapping at Bram and Kingston after their match. / Cody interrupted Moose vs Eli Drake for the Grand title when he attacked Moose. Cody is in a Bullet Club hoodie.
- PROMOTION: WWE - Show/Event: RAW / Date: 13/03/2017 / Location: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA Sasha Banks Def. Dana Brooke, Tony Nese & Brian Kendrick Def. TJ Perkins & Akira Tozawa, Chris Jericho & Sami Zayn Def. Kevin Owens & Samoa Joe by-way-of DQ, RAW Tag Team Titles #1 Contendership Match: Enzo & Cass (Enzo Amore & Big Cass) and Cesaro & Sheamus Fought to a No Contest (No contenders decided), Roman Reigns Def. Jinder Mahal, Austin Aries Def. Ariya Daivari, Big Show Def. Titus O'Neil, Bayley Def. Nia Jax by-way-of DQ., Show Notes: Dana Brooke turned on Charlotte and attacked her.
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Show/Event: SmackDown / Date: 14/03/2017 / Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Becky Lynch Def. Natalya, Mickie James Def. Alexa Bliss, Mojo Rawley Def. Dolph Ziggler by-way-of Countout, The Usos (Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso) Def. American Alpha (Chad Gable & Jason Jordan)
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Show/Event: NXT / Date: 15/03/2017 / Location: The Venue At UCF, Orlando, Florida, USA
The Authors Of Pain (Akam & Rezar) (w/Paul Ellering) Def. The Ealy Twins (Gabriel Ealy & Uriel Ealy), Nikki Cross (w/Alexander Wolfe, Eric Young & Killian Dain) Def. Macey Estrella, NXT Championship: Bobby Roode (c) Def. Kassius Ohno (to retain) -
Show/Event: RAW / Date: 20/03/2017 / Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Samoa Joe Def. Sami Zayn, Charlotte Flair Def. Dana Brooke, The Brian Kendrick Def. TJ Perkins, Nia Jax Def. Bayley,, 2-on-4 Handicap Match: Cesaro & Sheamus Def. The Club (Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows), Big Cass & Enzo Amore, Austin Aries Def. Tony Nese, Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns ended in a No Contest, Show Notes: Mick Foley is fired from RAW GM post, while HHH issued contract signing to Seth Rollins for a unsanctioned match at WrestleMania. Undertaker returned and took out Strowman during the main event, but fell to a spear from Reigns.
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Show/Event: SmackDown / Date: 21/03/2017 / Location: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Mojo Rawley Def. Curt Hawkins in a Dark Match, SmackDown Tag Team Championships: The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) Def. American Alpha (Chad Gable & Jason Jordan) (c) (to win titles), Randy Orton Def. Baron Corbin, John Cena Def. Fandango (w/Tyler Breeze), Carmella (w/James Ellsworth) Def. Becky Lynch via DQ, Dean Ambrose & Luke Harper Def. Baron Corbin & Bray Wyatt in a Dark Match -
Show/Event: NXT / Date: 22/03/2017 / Location: The Venue At UCF, Orlando, Florida, USA
Andrade Almas Def. Oney Lorcan, Asuka Def. Priscilla Zuniga, No Way Jose, Roderick Strong & Tye Dillinger vs. SAnitY (Alexander Wolfe, Eric Young & Killian Dain) (w/Nikki Cross) ended in a no contest
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PROMOTION: ROH
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Show/Event: ROH TV / Week 11 2017 / Location: Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) Def. Coast To Coast (Shaheem Ali & Leon St. Giovanni), ROH Top Prospect Tournament Round One Match: "The Lone Star" Curt Stallion Def. Preston Quinn (w/Andy Vineberg) (to advance), Dalton Castle (w/The Boys) Def. Jonathon Gresham, No DQ Match: Punishment Martinez & BJ Whitmer Def. War Machine (Rowe & Hanson), Show Notes: Martinez turned on Whitmer. -
Show/Event: ROH TV / Week 12 2017 / Location: Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Silas Young & The Beer City Bruiser Def. Will Ferrara & Cheeseburger, ROH Top Prospect Tournament Round One Match: Josh "The Goods" Woods Def. "The Heir Apparent" Chris LeRusso via Ref Stoppage, Kenny King (w/Caprice Coleman) Def. Lio Rush, Jay Briscoe Def. Jay White
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PROMOTION: NJPW - Show/Event: New Japan Cup 2017 , Day 3 / Date: 13/03/2017 / Location: Fukui Industrial Hall, Fukui, Japan
Suzuki-gun (El Desperado & Taka Michinoku) Def. Hirai Kawato & Jushin "Thunder" Liger, Guerrillas Of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) Def. Katsuya Kitamura & Tomoyuki Oka, TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima) & Juice Robinson) Def. David Finlay, Katsuyori Shibata & Tiger Mask, Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Taichi, Takashi Iizuka & Yoshinobu Kanemaru) Def. Chaos (Gedo, Hirooki Goto, Jado & Yoshi-Hashi), Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kushida, Michael Elgin & Ryusuke Taguchi Def. Los Ingobernables de Japon (Bushi, Sanada, Hiromu Takahashi & Tetsuya Naito), New Japan Cup 2017 Second Round Match: Evil Def. Yuji Nagata (to advance), Chaos (Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano) Def. The Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale, Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi) -
Show/Event: NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 , Day 4 / Date: 14/03/2017 / Location: Shiga Prefectural Bunka Industry Exchange Hall, Shiga, Japan
Yujiro Takahashi Def. Tomoyuki Oka, Suzuki-gun (El Desperado, Taka Michinoku & Takashi Iizuka) Def. Hirai Kawato, Jushin "Thunder" Liger & Tiger Mask, TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima) & Juice Robinson Def. Katsuya Kitamura, Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata, Chaos (Gedo, Hirooki Goto & Jado) Def. Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Taichi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru), Los Ingobernables de Japon (Evil, Bushi, Hiromu Takahashi, Sanada & Tetsuya Naito) Def. David Finlay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kushida, Michael Elgin & Ryusuke Taguchi, NEW JAPAN CUP 2017, SECOND ROUND MATCH: Bad Luck Fale Def. Toru Yano (to advance), Chaos (Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii & Yoshi-Hashi) Def. The Bullet Club (Kenny Omega, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) -
Show/Event: NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 , Day 5 / Date: 15/03/2017 / Location: Regional Park Gymnasium, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
Suzuki-gun (El Desperado & TAKA Michinoku) Def. Hirai Kawato & Tiger Mask, TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima) Def. Jushin "Thunder" Liger & Tomoyuki Oka, Guerrillas Of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) Def. Katsuya Kitamura & Yuji Nagata, Chaos (Gedo, Hirooki Goto, Jado & Toru Yano) Def. Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Taichi, Takashi Iizuka & Yoshinobu Kanemaru), Los Ingobernables de Japon (Evil, Bushi, Hiromu Takahashi, Sanada & Tetsuya Naito) Def. David Finlay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kushida, Michael Elgin & Ryusuke Taguchi, NEW JAPAN CUP 2017, SECOND ROUND MATCH: Katsuyori Shibata Def. Juice Robinson (to advance), Chaos (Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii & Yoshi-Hashi) Def. The Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale, Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi)
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Show/Event: NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 , Day 6 / Date: 17/03/2017 / Location: Citizen Gymnasium Sub Arena, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
Michael Elgin, David Finlay Jr. & Tomoyuki Oka Def. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Katsuya Kitamura, Jushin "Thunder" Liger, Tiger Mask #4 & Katsuya Kitamura Def. Suzuki-gun (Takashi Iizuka, El Desperado & Taka Michinoku) via DQ, The Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi) Def. Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata, Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Taichi) Def. Chaos (Hirooki Goto, Jado & Gedo), Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, Kushida & Ryusuke Taguchi Def. Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito, Evil, Bushi & Hiromu Takahashi), NEW JAPAN CUP 2017, QUARTER FINAL MATCH: Tomohiro Ishii Def. Sanada (to advance), Chaos (Kazuchika Okada, Toru Yano & Yoshi-Hashi) Def. The Bullet Club (Kenny Omega, Tama Tonga & Tanga Roa) -
Show/Event: NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 , Day 7 / Date: 19/03/2017 / Location: Act City, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
Juice Robinson, David Finlay Jr. & Tomoyuki Oka Def. Yuji Nagata, Katsuya Kitamura & Hirai Kawato, Chaos (Gedo & Jado) Def. Suzuki-gun (Taka Michinoku & El Desperado), Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Taichi) Def. Satoshi Kojima, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Jushin "Thunder" Liger & Tiger Mask #4, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Michael Elgin, Kushida & Ryusuke Taguchi Def. Los Ingobernables de Japón (Tetsuya Naito, Sanada, Hiromu Takahashi & Bushi), Chaos (Kazuchika Okada, Hirooki Goto, Toru Yano & Yoshi-Hashi) Def. The Bullet Club (Kenny Omega, Tama Tonga, Tanga Roa & Yujiro Takahashi), NEW JAPAN CUP 2017, SEMI FINAL MATCH: Bad Luck Fale Def. Evil (to advance to final), NEW JAPAN CUP 2017, SEMI FINAL MATCH: Katsuyori Shibata Def. Tomohiro Ishii (to advance to final) -
Show/Event: NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 , Day 8 / Date: 20/03/2017 / Location: Aore Nagaoka, Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan
Hirai Kawato vs. Tomoyuki Oka ended via a Time Limit Draw (10:00), David Finlay, Jushin "Thunder" Liger & Tiger Mask Def. Suzuki-gun (El Desperado, Taka Michinoku & Takashi Iizuka), TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima) Def. Katsuya Kitamura & Yuji Nagata, Chaos (Gedo, Hirooki Goto & Jado) Def. Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Taichi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru), Los Ingobernables de Japon (Bushi, Evil, Sanada, Hiromu Takahashi & Tetsuya Naito) Def. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, Kushida, Michael Elgin & Ryusuke Taguchi, Chaos (Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano & Yoshi-Hashi) Def. The Bullet Club (Kenny Omega, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Yujiro Takahashi), NEW JAPAN CUP 2017, FINAL MATCH: Katsuyori Shibata Def. Bad Luck Fale (to win New Japan Cup 2017)
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Show/Event: Road to Sakura Genesis 2017, Day 1 / Date: 25/03/2017 / Location: Fujisan Messe, Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan
Suzuki-gun (Takashi Iizuka & El Desperado) Def. Jushin "Thunder" Liger and Hirai Kawato, The Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale & Chase Owens) Def. Yuji Nagata & Katsuya Kitamura, War Machine (Rowe & Hanson) & David Finlay Jr. Def. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Tiger Mask #4, Chaos (Hirooki Goto, Jado, Gedo & Baretta) Def. Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Taichi & Taka Michinoku), Chaos (Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano) Def. The Bullet Club (Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi), Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito, Sanada, Evil, Bushi & Hiromu Takahashi) Def. Ryusuke Taguchi, Manabu Nakanishi, Juice Robinson, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Kushida, Katsuyori Shibata & Togi Makabe Def. Chaos (Kazuchika Okada & Yoshi-Hashi) -
Show/Event: Road to Sakura Genesis 2017, Day 2 / Date: 26/03/2017 / Location: Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Bad Luck Fale Def. Tomoyuki Oka, Suzuki-gun (El Desperado, Taka Michinoku & Takashi Iizuka) Def. Hirai Kawato, Jushin "Thunder" Liger & Tiger Mask, TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima) & Togi Makabe Def. War Machine (Rowe & Hanson) & David Finlay, Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Taichi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru) Def. Chaos (Gedo, Hirooki Goto & Jado), Chaos (Beretta, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano) Def. The Bullet Club (Chase Owens, Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi), Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, Kushida, Manabu Nakanishi & Ryusuke Taguchi Def. Los Ingobernables de Japon (Sanada, Evil, Bushi, Hiromu Takahashi & Tetsuya Naito), Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata Def. Chaos (Kazuchika Okada & Yoshi-Hashi)
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PROMOTION: WCPW - Show/Event: WCPW @ Leicester / Date: 13/03/2017 / Location: Coronet Theatre, London, England, UK
El Ligero Def. Penta El 0M, David Starr Def. Liam Slater, Drake & James R. Kennedy Def. Prospect (Alex Gracie & Lucas Archer), Viper Def. Kay Lee Ray, Joe Hendry Def. Gabriel Kidd (w/Prince Ameen), STREET FIGHT: Rampage Def. Bad Bones, Travis Banks Def. Doug Williams, WCPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Swords Of Essex (Scott Wainwright & Will Ospreay) (c) Def. Ashley Dunn & Kelly Sixx (to retain), Joe Coffey Def. Martin Kirby, WCPW INTERNET CHAMPIONSHIP: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Matt Riddle ended in a No Contest (still champion via champions advantage)
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Show/Event: Bulletproof: Championship Showdown / Date: 20/03/2017 / Location: Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England, UK
Grado Def. Prince Ameen in a Dark Match, WCPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS, TEXAS TORNADO FOUR WAY TAG TEAM MATCH The Swords Of Essex (Scott Wainwright & Will Ospreay) (c) Def. Liam Slater & Matt Riddle, Prospect (Alex Gracie & Lucas Archer) and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) (to retain), Rampage Def. Drake, Viper Def. Lana Austin, WCPW WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP: Bea Priestley (c) Def. Tessa Blanchard (to retain), SEVEN-WAY ELIMINATION MATCH: Martin Kirby Def. BT Gunn, Doug Williams, El Ligero, Marty Scurll, Ricochet and Travis Banks, WCPW INTERNET TITLE #1 CONTENDERSHIP MATCH: Joe Hendry Def. Gabriel Kidd (to become new #1 contender), ROH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, THREE-WAY MATCH: Christopher Daniels (c) Def. Adam Cole and Zack Sabre Jr. (to retain), WCPW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Drew Galloway (c) Def. Joe Coffey (to retain) -
Show/Event: Pro Wrestling World Cup - English Qualifying / Date: 25/03/2017 / Location: Harvey Hadden Sports Village, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
PRO WRESTLING WORLD CUP ENGLISH QUALIFIER ROUND ONE MATCH: Will Ospreay Def. Martin Kirby (to advance), PRO WRESTLING WORLD CUP ENGLISH QUALIFIER ROUND ONE MATCH: Rampage Def. Nick Aldis (to advance), Liam Slater & Matt Riddle Def. Prospect (Alex Gracie & Lucas Archer), PRO WRESTLING WORLD CUP ENGLISH QUALIFIER ROUND ONE MATCH: Zack Sabre Jr. Def. Marty Scurll (to advance), PRO WRESTLING WORLD CUP ENGLISH QUALIFIER ROUND ONE MATCH: Jimmy Havoc Def. Zack Gibson (to advance), Christopher Daniels Def. El Ligero, Drew Galloway Def. Ricochet, PRO WRESTLING WORLD CUP ENGLISH QUALIFIER FINAL MATCH #1: Will Ospreay Def. Rampage (to represent England in World Cup of Wrestling 2017), PRO WRESTLING WORLD CUP ENGLISH QUALIFIER FINAL MATCH #2: Zack Sabre Jr. Def. Jimmy Havoc (to represent England in World Cup of Wrestling 2017), The Prestige (BT Gunn, Joe Coffey, Joe Hendry & Travis Banks) Def. The Bullet Club (Adam Cole, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) & Gabriel Kidd
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PROMOTION: AAA - Show/Event: Rey De Reyes 2017 / Date: 19/03/17 / Location: Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico Steel Cage Match for AAA World Tag Team titles #1 contendership: Cuervo & Scoria Def. El Mesias (Mil Muertes) & Pagano (to become #1 contenders), Elimination Match for Reina De Reinas Title Shot: Ayako Hamada Def. Big Mami, Lady Shani, La Hiedra, Goya Kong and Fabi Apache, Three Way Match for AAA Latin American Title & AAA World Cruiserweight Title & AAA Mega Title: Johnny Mundo (AAA Latin American Champion) Def. El Texano Jr. (AAA Mega Champion) and El Hijo del Fantasma (AAA World Cruiserweight Champion) (Mundo wins all the titles), Dr. Wagner Jr. & Psycho Clown Def. Murder el Grande & Monster Clown, REINA DE REINAS CHAMPIONSHIP: Ayako Hamada Def. Taya (c) (to win title), ELIMINATION MATCH, 2017 REY DE REYES: Argenis Def. La Parka, Pimpinela, El Elegido, Nino Hamburguesa, Joe Lider, Bengala, Chessman and Averno, MAIN EVENT, MASK VS. HAIR MATCH: Aerostar (Mask) Def. Super Fly (Hair), Show Notes: Jeff Jarrett, Dorian Roldan and Impact Wrestling Executives announce new alliance. Soul Rocker, Mocho Cota Jr. y Carta Brava Jr made their debuts.
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Through The Ropes Newsletter Issue #24
Written By the Through The Ropes Team
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