For unstated reasons Alexa Bliss has been removed from WWE World events she was previously scheduled for WrestleMania week.
In this interview Marc Mero says he’d be happy to sign a WWE Legends deal: “There’s no bitterness from me. It would be an honor to work with them and have a legends contract. They have a Be a Star program where they have some of the wrestlers talk at schools, that’s what I do, I’m doing 200+ events a year. How cool would it be to have WWE behind it? I’m in such a great place in my life that thank goodness I never needed it but you certainly would like to walk away saying that there were no problems or anything like that. There are no problems on my end but I understand that there may be some hard feelings on their end still.”
WWE LFG this past Sunday had 180,000 viewers and a 0.04 18-49 demo. Rivals did the exact same numbers, while Greatest Moments did 133,000 viewers and 0.03. (PI)
On March 18th AEW filed a trademark for “Titanes del Aire.” (FF)
Speaking of AEW here’s a message from Tony Khan: “It’s Wednesday, 3/19, final day of winter, there’s a blizzard in Omaha today! We have 3 huge AEW Dynamite fights set for tonight, all advertised wrestlers are in Omaha now! We have more to announce for tonight when the rest of the team arrives safely! Don’t miss Dynamite TONIGHT!”
And speaking of Dynamite here’s the current card. (AEW)
- Street Fight for AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Cope
- Winner Gets International Title Shot at AEW Dynasty: Speedball Mike Bailey vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Ricochet vs. Mark Davis
- Megan Bayne vs. Kris Statlander
Here’s a new Ted DiBiase vlogcast.
The updated card for Impact on AXS TV tomorrow night is below. (TNA)
- Joe Hendry & Elijah vs. Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards
- Mike Santana vs. Mustafa Ali, and The Cabinet is banned from ringside
- Mance Warner vs. TBA
- First Class Penthouse with Chavo Guerrero Jr.
- Masha Slamovich appears
- Nic Nemeth and Ryan Nemeth address their actions at TNA Sacrifice
Zack Sabre Jr. vs. 1 Called Manders has been added to Joey Janela’s Spring Break 9.
The early lineup for NXT next week is below. (WWE)
- NXT Women’s Championship Match: Stephanie Vaquer vs. Jaida Parker
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Match: Stephanie Vaquer vs. Fallon Henley
- NXT Heritage Cup Match: Lexis King vs. Je’Von Evans
From MLW: “Major League Wrestling (MLW) has officially sold out its highly anticipated Battle RIOT VII signature event on Saturday, April 5 in Los Angeles, marking the biggest gate in company history. The demand to witness MLW’s Los Angeles debut live has been off the charts, and now, the only way to watch the Battle RIOT VII is live and for free on YouTube. Fans worldwide can set a reminder and tune in at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT on www.youtube.com/@MLW.”
There were a few dark matches at NXT last night. Here are the results. (PWI)
- Kendall Grey & Brinley Reece def. Lainey Reid & Arianna Grace
- Shiloh Hill cut a promo about WWE LFG, before Anthony Luke interrupted him. The two eventually fought before Hill got the better of it.
- Uriah Conners def. Bronco Nima
Eddie Kingston talks about his stomach issues: “I just fucked it up from stress and got meds for it. It is getting better and better everyday. You can quote me here: I was stressed out about dumb shit I can’t control. So I fucked up my stomach being a asshole, but I’m trying to get better and I will get better. As of late, I have been up and down and up and down. It was a normal day for me. I just don’t have certain things that I use to get my aggression out. This has been the longest I have ever been from my lady, pro wrestling. This is as honest as I can be.”
Jeff Jarrett says tribalism in wrestling is a good thing: “I love tribalism. I embrace it because it is the nature of what pro wrestling is – home team vs. away, good vs. evil, black, white, shades of gray. So many aspects of this world are super-divisive and super-tribalistic. But in wrestling, with that ability to evoke emotion, you create more chatter, you create more passion and you create more revenue.”
Dragon Lee defeated Ivar to retain his WWE Speed Title on the latest episode.
Sting (Steve Borden) has something similar to a “Legends Contract” with AEW, but it’s unknown whether or not they’d prevent him from appearing at the WWE Hall of Fame for Lex Luger’s induction. (FF)
Alberto El Patron has received a six month wrestling ban in Tijuana for getting into a brawl in the crowd with fans who were throwing coins at him. The incident happened at a AAA Lucha Libre show last Friday and resulted in chairs being thrown around and one woman being sent to the hospital.
Despite near whiteout blizzard conditions in Omaha the venue for AEW Dynamite tonight says the show will go on as planned. 100,000 people here have no power and given the driving conditions attendance may be LIGHT at best.
Scott D’Amore talks about the impact of Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: “We want to provide a platform specifically for Canadians, but also for other people from anywhere in the world to go out there and to get an opportunity to showcase their talents for people to see. Because when you are outside of the United States, it’s so hard to get opportunities at times in this industry. So this is a chance without all of the immigration hurdles and all the troubles that come with that to be on a platform, that I’m very proud that we’re putting together, that it is really getting eyeballs and getting people talking about it and watching it so that we can showcase that young talent and also develop it, right?”
The pre-sale code for Backlash on May 10th in St. Louis is WWETIX. (PWI)
Mike Bailey says he belongs in AEW: “Over the last three years under my previous contract, I was allowed to do all the independent bookings that I want. I wrestled for every single promotion in America that I could because I love variety. Obviously, right now, AEW is my focus. It’s where I want to be, it’s where I want to wrestle, but wrestling for New Japan and CMLL and going to those places to represent AEW would be a huge honor.”
Fightful has a new Bryan Danielson interview but it’s “members only.”
Pete Dunne has been added to Bloodsport XIII.
On Location is now offering VIP lunches for WrestleMania with Cody Rhodes and Shawn Michaels. (PWI)
CMLL Martes de Arena Mexico results are below. (FF)
- Último Dragoncito, Shockercito & Galaxy def. Pequeño Violencia, Pequeño Olímpico & Full Metal
- Two Of Three Falls Match: Kastigador Jr., Carnifice & El Troyano def. Alexius, Tiger Boy & Astro (2-1)
- Match Relámpago: Felino Jr. def. Hijo del Pantera
- Two Of Three Falls Match: Difunto, Guerrero Maya Jr. & Crixus def. Volcano & Los Divinos Laguneros (2-1)
- Two Of Three Falls Match: Stuka Jr., Soberano Jr. & Hechicero def. Neón & Los Atlantis (2-1)
- Two Of Three Falls Match: Los Depredadores def. Místico & Magia Blanca (2-0)
The criminal case of DUI against Kimber Lee has been closed. She’s now on two years probation, 75 hours of community service, and a six month suspended license.
AAA has vacated their Tag Team Titles held by Raj Dhesi and Satnam Singh due to inactivity.
