When Royce Keys (f/k/a Powerhouse Hobbs) was signed, WWE was “adamant” he go straight to the main roster without a stop in NXT. (FF) Despite that he’s only been seen in the Royal Rumble and working dark matches before television — oh, and he did Steph McMahon’s podcast.
We don’t know how serious Alex Hammerstone’s knee injury is from the last MLW taping but the word is he’ll be out of action for “an extended period of time.” (PWI)
Speaking of injuries EVOLVE wrestler Chantel Monroe is out of action with a foot injury of some kind.
The last Impact on AMC did a 0.04 18-49 and 259,000 viewers. (Wrestlenomics)
Results from GCW’s So Much Fun card are below. (FF)
- Marcus Mathers defeated Ryan O’Neill
- Joey Janela defeated Mr. Danger
- Bustah and The Brain (Alec Price & Jordan Oliver) [c] defeated Ruckus & Don Freeze to retain the GCW World Tag Team Championship
- Deathmatch: VNDL48 (Atticus & Otis Cogar) defeated John Wayne Murdoch & Vipress
- Deathmatch: Bear Bronson defeated Beastman, Conor Claxton & Dr. Redacted
- BUSSY (Allie Katch & EFFY) vs. Unsigned & Don’t Care (Anakin Murphy & Gary Jay) ended in a no contest
- Career vs. Title Shot Match: Matt Tremont defeated Christian Napier in an Atlantic Street Fight
Chris Jericho is playing Virgil Dean on CBS’ Tracker this Sunday.
Here’s the current card for WrestleMania 42 — individual nights not listed of course. (WWE)
- Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton
- World Heavyweight Championship Match: CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns
- WWE Women’s Championship Match: Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley
- Women’s World Championship Match: Stephanie Vaquer vs. Liv Morgan
- Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi
Dominik Mysterio was “not cleared to compete” on Raw last night. (WWE) For what it’s worth though he did legitimately get busted open at AAA Rey de Reyes and he’s reportedly in concussion protocol. (WO)
It’s confirmed that Brock Lesnar will be on Raw next week. (WWE)
- The Usos vs. Logan Paul & Austin Theory
- Brock Lesnar appears
WWE and FOS have signed a new deal. “Front Office Sports is the leader in the coverage of the business of sports, and we’re excited to collaborate with the WWE. The sports media landscape is increasingly driven by off-the-field happenings, and this partnership will bring fans closer than ever to their favorite athletes, entertainers and moments in a unique way.”
Vin Parker was one of the guys who got tossed by Brock Lesnar last night.
AEW has filed a new “Continental Cup” trademark. (WO)
Here are results for night ten of the New Japan Cup. (NJPW)
- The House of Torture (Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Chase Owens & Yujiro Takahashi) beat Masatora Yasuda, Satoshi Kojima & Taichi at 9:27.
- The House of Torture (Dick Togo, Don Fale & Ren Narita) beat Tatsuya Matsumoto, Toru Yano & Aaron Wolf at 9:01.
- Knock Out Brothers (OSKAR & Yuto-Ice) beat T.M.D.K. (Hartley Jackson & Ryohei Oiwa) at 7:26.
- The United Empire (Jakob Austin Young, Francesco Akira, Great-O-Khan, HENARE & Jake Lee) beat Gedo, Taiji Ishimori, Drilla Moloney, Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji at 11:35.
- YOSHI-HASHI & Oleg Boltin defeated Tomoaki Honma & Yuya Uemura at 9:40.
- New Japan Cup Quarterfinal Match: Callum Newman beat Hirooki Goto at 12:43.
- New Japan Cup Quarterfinal Match: Shota Umino defeated Zack Sabre Jr. at 26:38.
Here’s the lineup for NXT tonight. (WWE)
- NXT Women’s Championship Match: Jacy Jayne vs. Sol Ruca (c) vs. Zaria
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Steel Cage Match: Tatum Paxley (c) vs. Izzi Dame
- WWE Speed Women’s Championship Match: Fallon Henley (c) vs. Wren Sinclair
- NXT Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Match: Hank & Tank vs. Birthright
- El Grande Americano, Rayo, and Bravo vs. Vanity Project
- Booker T Appreciation Night
