On last night’s four hour Summer Blockbuster from Portland, a new AEW Unified Title was debuted in a segment with Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada, to be awarded to the victor of their “Winner Takes All” match at All In: Texas. Before the segment could end Don Callis orchestrated a beatdown with Okada’s help and left Omega spitting up blood.
Speaking of last night’s special episode of Dynamite, Komander was pulled from the Summer Blockbuster last night due to an undisclosed injury. He was going to team with Kevin Knight and Speedball Mike Bailey against the Hurt Syndicate, but was replaced by Mascara Dorada after a backstage beatdown. (PWI)
Mercedes Mone won the EWA Women’s Title in Vienna, Austria last weekend.
According to TMZ, Brie Bella (Garcia) is in talks to return to WWE.
Here’s the updated card for Grand Slam Mexico next Wednesday. (AEW)
- CMLL World Women’s Championship: Zeuxis (c) vs. Mercedes Mone
- Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta & The Young Bucks vs. Will Ospreay, Swerve Strickland, Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & Powerhouse Hobbs
- Bandido, Atlantis Jr., Templario, Brody King, Daniel Garcia & Adam Cole vs. Hechicero, Kyle Fletcher, Konosuke Takeshita, Josh Alexander & FTR
- MJF vs. Mistico
And here’s the updated card for Impact on AXS TV tonight. (TNA)
- 8-4-1 Match: Indi Hartwell, Killer Kelly, Jody Threat and Tasha Steelz vs. Tessa Blanchard, Xia Brookside, Dani Luna, and Rosemary
- First Class vs. The Hardys
- Jason Hotch vs. Leon Slater
- The IInspiration vs. TBD
- First Class Penthouse w/ Trick Williams
- Santino Marella kicks off Impact
- Steve Maclin sounds off
- Words from Mance Warner & Steph De Lander
If this interview is correct Mr. Iguana is not only switching rosters from AAA to WWE but will get to bypass NXT and go straight to either Raw or SmackDown.
The presiding judge has ruled the lawsuit of Kevin Kelly and the Tate Twins against AEW must be moved to arbitration.
CMLL Martes de Arena Mexico results can be found below. (FF)
- Poseidón & Troglodita def. Vigía & Blue Shark
- Two Of Three Falls Match: Lluvia, India Sioux & Skadi def. Sanely, Olympia & Dark Silueta (2-1)
- Match Relámpago: Dragón Legendario def. Cobarde
- Two Of Three Falls Match: Bestias del Diablo def. Fuerza Poblana (Stigma, Xelhua & Arkalis) (2-1)
- Two Of Three Falls Match: Infernales def. Fuerza Tapatía (2-1)
- A vignette for Hechicero played where he said he was done with Averno & Último Guerrero due to being left out of planning for their match next week, and said he was now part of the Don Callis Family.
- Two Of Three Falls Match: Místico, Templario & Atlantis Jr. def. Guerreros Laguneros (2-1)
Cody Rhodes has his own spin on his time in the Bullet Club: “You know what I’ve come to realize about the Bullet Club? I talk with AJ and Finn about this all the time. Bullet Club was so cool when Finn Balor was doing it. So cool when AJ Styles was doing it, but they weren’t like printing money. It wasn’t the money making enterprise. I joined and it did start making money. However, it was the least cool thing ever. I realized I was the commercial Bullet Club. That’s why I leaned into it a little at the end. When I look at the leaders of the Bullet Club, I don’t mind when people get into these heated arguments over how awful I was for it because we were doing well.”
The latest NXT did a 0.15 18-49 and 726,000 viewers. That’s the same demo as last week but up from 684,000 viewers. (PI)
STARDOM wrestler Maika has undergone elbow surgery. Best wishes to her!
Abadon is now officially a free agent as her AEW deal has expired.
Rhea Ripley says Dominik Mysterio would be the first to die in a horror movie: “Probably Dominik Mysterio. Because they’d just set a trip where it’s just like chicken tenders on a plate, and him being the little chicken tender slut he is, he’d crawl out of whatever hidey hole he’s in and try to eat them and get his head chopped off. He’s a child.”
Here’s a new Instagram of Zelina Vega working out with Rhea Ripley.
Mercedes Mone talks about pursuing life outside WWE: “Not a day goes by that I don’t feel grateful for that decision. It pushed me to new heights, matured me into a strong-willed CEO, and empowered me to take control of my life and future. I’m especially thankful for all my fans who have stood by me throughout this journey. I want to remind you all: when something doesn’t feel right and you start receiving signs from the universe, listen. I’ve been working on sharing my story, and trust me, when the time comes, it’s going to be one for the books.”
Tiffany Stratton threw out the first pitch at a Mets game today.
From MLW: “Major League Wrestling today announced an MLW National Openweight Title Fight: Ultimo Guerrero (champion) vs. Alex Hammerstone at MLW Summer of the Beasts, live on YouTube at 9pm from the Melrose Ballroom in New York City on Thursday, June 26.”
Rhea Ripley says MITB ladders hurt like hell: “I mean, obviously, you’d think they’re pretty hard, but they just trump anything that you’re thinking. They’re just so much harder and painful than you could comprehend. So, I was just trying to survive at that point.”
Apparently WWE is going to form a new women’s tag team comprised of Natalya and Maxxine Dupri from American Alpha. (BSN)
AEW wrestlers Wardlow (Michael Wardlow) and Kamille (Kailey Latimer) have joined the cast of the relaunch of American Gladiator.
Here’s the lineup for the syndicated WOW – Women Of Wrestling this weekend. (WOW)
- Lovely Laurie and Luscious Lindsey Carlson vs. Penelope Pink and Holly Swag w/ Lana Star
- Tormenta vs. Sylvia Sanchez
- Tiki Chamorro and Kalaki the Island Girl vs. The Brat Pack (BK Rhythm and Gigi Gianni)
- Fury vs. Sandy Shore
