The match between Giulia (NXT Women’s Champion) and Stephanie Vaquer (NXT Women’s North American Champion) at Roadblock will NOT be a title unification match. The winner will get both belts, but will also be defending both belts. (WO)
In this interview Shelton Benjamin talks about working with Jim Cornette in OVW: “I think it was one of the best things for me because I was taught the old school style of wrestling and how you conduct yourself. Along with Jim Cornette, I give credit to Rip Rogers, Danny Davis, Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway. I consider all of those guys my mentors. But Corny in particular, again, I was a fan of wrestling, so I knew exactly who he was. He was the first guy that I met that I marked out for. Because this is Jim Cornette. I remember this guy hitting Baby Doll with the tennis racket to make him be the heel who Dusty Rhodes wanted to get. So I go way back with it. It was awesome for me working under Jim. I know he’s a very polarizing figure for a lot of people, but he’s been nothing but a friend and a mentor to me. He’s hard on us when he has to be. I always say no matter, at least in my experience, whether you like what Jim says or whether you don’t like what Jim says, no matter what, he’s being honest. I’ve never heard of Jim Cornette telling a lie, because Jim Cornette would rather curse you out than lie.”
Former WWE wrestler Duke Hudson (now going by just “Duke”) has his first post-WWE booking for Pandemonium: Pro Wrestling on April 17th at the Fremont Country Club in Las Vegas. His opponent has not been announced.
Speaking of independent wrestling OTT ScrapperMania IX has been announced for May 3rd at National Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
Here’s a new Tessa Blanchard interview.
CMLL Domingo Familiar results are below. (FF)
- Infarto, Kráneo & Alom def. Volcano, Fuego & Dragón de Fuego.
- Two of Three Falls Match: Pretty Psycho (Amira Blair & Zoe Lucas) def. Las Valientes (Hera & Olympia) (2-1).
- Two of Three Falls Match: Los Dulces AtrapaSueños (Dulce Gardenia, Rey Cometa & Espíritu Negro) def. Los Cancerberos del Infierno (Virus, Cancerbero & Luciferno) (2-1).
- Two of Three Falls Match: Flip Gordon, Dragón Rojo Jr. & Dragón Legendario def. Hijo del Villano III, Difunto & El Cobarde (2-1).
- Two of Three Falls Match: Atlantis, Titán & Máscara Dorada def. Crixus & Guerreros Laguneros (Gran Guerrero & Stuka Jr.) (2-1).
Chelsea Green will be the honorary pace car driver for the Pennzoil 400 in Vegas.
From MLW: “Major League Wrestling (MLW) today announced Cesar Duran’s homecoming at MLW Battle RIOT VII on Saturday, April 5 at Commerce Casino & Hotel in Los Angeles, CA and presented live on YouTube. MLW welcomes Cesar Duran for his long-awaited return to Los Angeles at Battle RIOT VII on April 5. Duran, who has long called LA home, is ready for a memorable homecoming, promising an event filled with shocking surprises and exciting opportunities for MLW’s renegades.”
The next three episode of Raw will be airing live on Netflix on Monday afternoons due to WWE being on a European tour. (FF)
- March 17th: 3 PM ET (Brussels, Belgium)
- March 24th: 4 PM ET (Glasgow, Scotland)
- March 31st: 3 PM ET (London, England)
Coincidentally WWE announced on Raw last night that Cody Rhodes and John Cena will be “under one roof” at the same time for the Brussels show. (WWE)
- WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Bron Breakker vs. Finn Balor
- Penta vs. Ludwig Kaiser
- Jey Uso vs. Austin Theory
- Dakota Kai vs. Ivy Nile
- John Cena, Cody Rhodes to appear
SmackDown last Friday did a 0.52 rating in the 18-49 demo and 1.741 million viewers, the same demo as last week but up from 1.731 million viewers. (PI)
