CM Punk, Gunther, Grace, Artest, Mercedes Mone, Takanashi, Dunne, Von Erichs, DeFalco, Mark Henry, CMLL – Sunday’s Pro Wrestling News

Phil Brooks

CM Punk and Gunther had a match in Belfast, Northern Ireland on the current WWE European tour. The results from that house show can be found here. (WBS)

  • Rey Mysterio def. Finn Balor
  • Charlotte Flair def. Piper Niven
  • WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) def. Sheamus
  • WWE Women’s United States Championship: Chelsea Green (c) def. Michin
  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk went to a double count out. Punk hit a GTS after the match.
  • WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders (Erik & Ivar) (c) def. The New Day (Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston)
  • Andrade def. Carmelo Hayes
  • Braun Strowman & Jimmy Uso def. Tama Tonga & Jacob Fatu
  • WWE Undisputed Championship – Cage Match: Cody Rhodes (c) def. Solo Sikoa

Jordynne Grace on who she’d like to face: “I feel like I have to say (Rhea Ripley). Bianca is a very, very close second, though. She’s so insanely athletic and I just picture myself catching her out of the air mid-flip and just slamming her. I feel like, I know, right? That’s something I could do. But NXT right now, my dream match is Stephanie and Giulia.”

Sadly independent wrestler Artist Artest (Graham Michael) has passed away: “It is with great sadness that I have the duty to inform the fans of XVW that after collapsing tonight at XVW, and being rushed to the hospital… Artist Artest has passed away. We wish to send our condolences to his family, friends and fans. Our staff worked tirelessly to keep him alive until the medics arrived. We will pause activities in remembrance of the life of Artest. Rest in peace champ.”

Yesterday Mercedes Mone reached 300 days as AEW’s TBS Champion. Congrats!

DDT Pro wrestler Masahiro Takanashi has just had major surgery: “An update of Masahiro Takanashi’s status: Masahiro Takanashi, who injured his neck at the March 20 Korakuen tournament, has been diagnosed with cervical vertebrae C5 and C6 fracture and cervical spinal cord injury as a result of examination. The surgery was successful yesterday, and the post-operative course is progressing well. He is currently undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit, and we are very sorry that we are unable to communicate with those who are concerned about him. We will make further announcements as soon as the situation becomes clear. We apologize for any concern this may cause to his fans, and ask for your continued warm support for Takanashi.” My best wishes to him.

Not only did former OTT and current WWE wrestler Pete Dunne return for OTT Homecoming, he did Triple H’s water spit entrance in the process.

The channel Investigation Discovery (ID) is working on an episode of their Hollywood Demons show about the Von Erichs that will debut April 21st. (PWI)

A new Joe DeFalco interview can be found here.

Mark Henry has signed a WWE Legends deal. Congratulations!

CMLL Homenaje a Dos Leyendas results are below. (FF)

  • Julio Cesar Rivera, Juan Carlos Castellanos & Miguel Linares welcomed the audience.
  • Bestias del Diablo (Akuma, Gemelo Diablo I & Gemelo Diablo II) def. Fuerza Tapatía (Fugaz, Star Black & Explosivo). Akuma challenged Star Black for the CMLL National Heavyweight Title
  • CMLL Women’s World Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals: Las Chicas Indomables def. Taya Valkyrie & Lady Frost
  • Match Relámpago: Titán def. Templario.
  • CMLL World Tag Team Championship Match: Los Hermanos Chávez (Ángel de Oro & Niebla Roja) (c) def. Volador Jr. & Rocky Romero.
  • Sky Team (Místico & Máscara Dorada) def. Titánes del Aire (Komander & Hologram)
  • Mask Eliminator Tag Match: Star Jr. & Zandokan Jr. def. El Valiente & Esfinge
  • Mask vs. Mask Match: Zandokan Jr. def. Star Jr. Star Jr. unmasked after the match and gave his mask to Zandokan Jr. He then attacked him and said their war had just begun.