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- AJ Lee posted on Instagram her reaction to joining WOW Superheroes, simply noting that she's excited to be joining the team and merging her two worlds.
- In the post-show speech following AEW’s taping in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ECW alum reflected on their time with the promotion including CM Punk who was once WWE ECW Champion.
- Speaking with Shakiel Mahjouri for ET Canada, Kevin Smith commented on appearing on AEW TV and what he thinks about the world of professional wrestling cinematic matches.
Kevin Smith on future All Elite Wrestling (AEW) appearances:
“In a heartbeat, I would go back,” Smith says. “I love Jericho. So anything he needs from me, I’ll happily go do. I imagine we’ll kind of jump back out into the ring when it’s around ‘Clerks III’ time. As we saw recently, Rosario [Dawson] got involved which was pretty awesome.
“AEW does it very artfully,” he adds of celebrity crossovers. “It doesn’t feel like, ‘Oh this guy is doing it to reach a brand new audience.’ It feels like they’re doing it because it’s part of the fun.”Kevin Smith reacts to cinematic pro-wrestling matches:
“Pretty incredible,” he says. “Think about it. The sport has been around long enough that you’ve seen every variation that there is to see in terms of storylines and action. It’s a foregone conclusion that sooner or later they would be like, ‘Let’s make it a movie, for heaven’s sake…’ They can do it every week on the show. They have some of the best writers in the business, some of the most creative and whatnot. Writing dialogue on the fly in many cases.”
“I feel like we’re going to see a lot more cinematic [matches]. Not just cinematic, but multimedia takes on a sport that we’ve seen presented the same way since it became a cable phenomenon. How do you keep them in your seats after all these years? You always have new crops of people coming in, but how do you keep the old f**kers sitting around? You start showing them some new things. You start showing them a version of what they are achingly familiar with that can reinvigorate their interest all over again. Why not make it look good? We’re talking about film and entertainment, take your time and throw up some lights and you’re going to have something that looks as good as something you’d see in a movie theatre.”
- Opening tonight's edition of IMPACT Wrestling on AXS TV will be Finjuice & Chris Sabin vs. Chris Bey & El Phantasmo & Hikuleo.
- AJ Styles' Styles Clash Gone Wrong On Corey Graves - AJ Styles: The Missing Matches Volume 2 is available now:
- Check out the synopsis for the season finale of Heels on Starz
In “Double Turn,” the culmination of all Jack’s (Stephen Amell) efforts finally pays off as the DWL is featured on the biggest stage in its history, but when outside-the-ring drama enters the squared circle, there’s a lot more on the line than the championship belt.
- Here's a preview for tonight's episode of MLW on VICE:
Tune in tonight at 10pm for MLW FIGHTLAND on Vice TV!
Vice TV and Major League Wrestling present a historic super card tonight as viewers journey to FIGHTLAND on Vice TV at 10 pm ET featuring the most anticipated title fight of the year:
TITLE VS TITLE: World Heavyweight Champion Jacob Fatu vs. National Openweight Champion Alex Hammerstone
World Middleweight Championship: Myron Reed (c) vs. TAJIRI vs. Arez vs. Aramis
What happens when power collides with chaos? Find out at FIGHTLAND as Hammerstone battles Fatu with two belts on the line.
National Openweight Champion Alex Hammerstone rides an unmatched wave of momentum going into the match of his life. But is he ready for the greatest challenge of his life? Across the ring stands the undefeated, unstoppable World Heavyweight Champion Jacob Fatu. Two championships on the line. Who will claim two belts and who will crumble? It’s a historic winner-take all super fight!
In other championship action, Myron Reed attempts to show up to FIGHTLAND and show out as The Young GOAT puts his World Middleweight title on the line in a four-way clash against the best from around the globe! Can Reed out run and out gun the lightning fast offense of Arez, the dangerous and unusual repertoire of Aramis, and the legendary lethal kicks of The Japanese Buzzsaw Tajiri?
FIGHTLAND isn’t just big fights but also big stories. Featuring an all access look at breaking news and the top stories in the sport, join Alicia Atout and Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, Wrestling Inc’s Raj Giri, Sporting News’ Andreas Hale, and analyst Emilio Sparks as they discuss the latest trending topics and drop some news.
Tune in tonight at 10pm for MLW FIGHTLAND on Vice TV!
- IMPACT Wrestling has confirmed some upcoming meet and greets for their talent.
IMPACT Wrestling Stars Set To Meet Fans All Around Las Vegas On Friday, October 22
IMPACT Wrestling takes over Las Vegas on Friday, October 22, in preparation for the next day’s BOUND FOR GLORY extravaganza – and fans will have multiple opportunities to meet the IMPACT stars, grab an autograph or two, pose for their next social media profile photo, or simply extend well-wishes for BFG.
Here’s a quick look at some of the confirmed appearances for IMPACT stars on Friday, October 22nd in Las Vegas:
The Good Brothers
Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows will be appearing – with the IMPACT World Tag Team Championship titles, no doubt – from 3-6 p.m. at Power Play Sports Collectibles, located at Boulevard Mall (3528 S. Maryland Parkway #408).
** For more information, email shows@powerplaysportscards.com or call 702-459-7529.
Tenille Dashwood, Jordynne Grace, Rich Swann, Deonna Purrazzo, D’Lo Brown & Heath
A 2-hour Meet & Greet is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. at The Fight Shop, located inside the Las Vegas South Premium Outlet Mall (7400 S. Las Vegas Blvd., #235 – enter Door E). Autograph signers include Tenille Dashwood, Jordynne Grace, Rich Swann, Deonna Purrazzo, D’Lo Brown and Heath.
Matt Cardona & Brian Myers
The Major Wrestling Figure Pod Live X, an event three years in the making, starts at 7:30 p.m., at The Nerd, a popular bar in downtown Las Vegas (450 E. Fremont Street, #250). Cardona confirmed the event will include surprise wrestler appearances, a Major Mystery Gift, and much more. “The Major Wrestling Figure Podcast Live X will have the most surprise guests ever,” Cardona said. For tickets, go to: majorwfpod.com/ticket/
The annual BOUND FOR GLORY on Saturday, Oct. 23, from Sam’s Town Live! in Las Vegas, is one of the most anticipated wrestling events of 2021. The pay-per-view is headlined by IMPACT World Champion Christian Cage vs. Josh Alexander, plus Deonna Purrazzo defending the Knockouts Championship against 3-time former champion Mickie James.
IMPACT Wrestling shows in Las Vegas also are scheduled for Oct. 24-25 at Sam’s Town Live! for the company’s flagship weekly TV show, Impact!, which airs every Thursday night on AXS TV and YouTube. All of the IMPACT stars will be in-action including Matt Cardona, Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards, Ace Austin, Rohit Raju, W. Morrissey, Willie Mack, Rhino, Moose, Rich Swann, Trey Miguel, Rosemary, Madison Rayne, Tenille Dashwood, Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering, among others.For tickets to IMPACT Wrestling shows in Las Vegas, Oct. 23-25, go to: impac.tw/BFGVegas
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About IMPACT Wrestling
A subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc., IMPACT Wrestling is one of the world's top wrestling brands, producing over 200 hours of original content annually and televised in 120 countries including AXS TV in the United States. Founded in 2002, IMPACT Wrestling’s deep library of premium content is streamed across the world on key OTT platforms including Pluto TV, XUMO and its own on-demand subscription service IMPACT PLUS. A Twitter official partner, IMPACT has a powerful social media presence with over 10 million engaged followers across all major services. Ancillary businesses include live events, merchandise, licensing and sponsorship.
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