In this interview Athena talks about what she’ll do to Mercedes Mone if the two ever cross paths again: “That woman has teed me off on a level that only people at a family reunion seeing that one cousin that you hate would understand. She’s one of the best in the world. I have nothing but great things to say about her – with the exception that she pulled my tights to beat me. And that is unforgivable. And that left me feeling embarrassed, defeated and angry. And I do not like feeling any of those things in any type of way. So in return, when that moment comes, whenever it will be, because I truly do not know, when that opportunity comes to knock, I’m going to knock her on her ass with all her dollar-store sequins.”
And here Mercedes Mone talks about the current state of her career: “It’s being the boss of your life, taking control and doing that daily. I feel the best I’ve ever felt in my professional wrestling career. It’s so crazy to say that. I thought maybe my 20s would be my highest point. Here I am going into my 15th year of professional wrestling feeling my greatest. I can’t even imagine what the next five years will hold.”
Here’s the updated card for All In: Texas. (AEW)
- AEW Men’s Championship Texas Death Match: Jon Moxley vs. Hangman Page
- AEW Women’s Championship Match: Toni Storm vs. Mercedes Mone
- AEW International Championship and Continental Championship Match: Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada
- AEW Tag Team Championship Match: The Hurt Syndicate vs. JetSpeed vs. Christian Cage & Nick Wayne
- Men’s Casino Gauntlet Match: Mark Briscoe vs. MJF vs. Bandido vs. Brody King vs. Místico vs. Ricochet
- Women’s Casino Gauntlet Match: Kris Statlander vs. Megan Bayne vs. More TBA
- Swerve Strickland & Will Ospreay vs. The Young Bucks (if The Young Bucks lose they lose their EVP titles; if Strickland & Ospreay lose they can’t challenge for World Title for a year)
Vince McMahon has filed a trademark application for his investment firm 14th & I. “Private equity fund investment services; financial services, namely, management of private equity funds, private equity fund investment services, and financial portfolio management and Entertainment services, namely, production and development of scripted television and digital programming.” (FF)
From the GLEAT promotion in Japan: “We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support of GLEAT. It has been determined that Onizuka Issei has violated his contract. Therefore, from the perspective of maintaining order within the organization, we have decided to suspend Onizuka Issei from all competitive activities for one year within the scope of his contract, have him pay a fine to cover the damages caused to our company, strip him of his G-INFINITY and G-RUSH titles, and dismiss him from his position as chairman of GLEAT’s official fan club, Group G. Although he agreed to the punishment, he subsequently announced his retirement from playing. Taking into consideration his wishes and his future plans, and respecting his wishes, we have decided to accept Onizuka Issei’s departure from the team.”
MLW has filed a “Skyscrapers” trademark for the team of Bishop Dyer (f/k/a Baron Corbin in WWE) and Donovan Dijak. (FF)
The 100th episode of Collision did 310,000 viewers and a 0.10 18-49 demo, up from 285,000 and 0.08 the week before. (Wrestlenomics)
