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Ava Raine Draws Parallel To The Rock, Sami Zayn Reflects On Pilgrimage, More | Fight Size

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Robert DeFelice Jun 1, 2023 6:12PM

Here's your fight size update for Thursday, June 1, 2023:

- Ava Raine doesn't care about your hate. She's seen it before, referencing the early hate her dad, The Rock, received.

Jeff Cobb: I Could Have Gone To AEW, I Chose Not To Because I Chose To Represent NJPW

- Sami Zayn recently completed a pilgrimage to the Islamic holy city of Mecca. Now, he's reflecting on the experience.

- According to PWInsider, WWE superstar Braun Strowman was sighted in Birmingham, Alabama, yesterday. Strowman is reportedly out with an unspecified injury.

- Brandon Graver, also known as G-Raver on the independent circuit, is slated to stand trial in July before the Central Court for Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, on various drug and DUI-related offenses related to an incident in December 2023.

- Simon Miller recently interviewed Matt Hardy. The interview, recorded well before Jeff Hardy returned to AEW, touches on the program with The Firm, the growth of Isiah Kassidy, and the wear & tear on his body.

- The Shinobi Shadow Squad vs. The Goons was added to Fightt Pro's June 25 event.

- Carlito will challenge Matt Cardona for the HOG World Title

- Chris Denker got some hands-on time with AEW's upcoming Fight Forever video game.

- WWE Superstar Baron Corbin recently cooked some filet mignons, and user Chef Reactions gave a response video to it on TikTok.

- WWE Superstars smash and destroy ladders in Money in the Bank Matches, featuring Roman Reigns, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Drew McIntyre, and more.

- For the first time since 2012, IMPACT Wrestling presents two nights of live pro wrestling action in Memphis, Tennessee

From IMPACT:

IMPACT Wrestling Returns To Memphis For The First Time In 11 Years

Back-to-Back Nights of Action-Packed, High-Energy Pro Wrestling Will Be Held At Graceland Soundstage, September 22-23

Multiple Championship Matches Will Highlight The 2-Night “Mid-South Mayhem” Shows


For the first time since 2012, IMPACT Wrestling presents two nights of live pro wrestling action in Memphis, Tennessee – with all matches filmed to air on IMPACT’s flagship weekly TV show: #IMPACTonAXSTV.

IMPACT Wrestling shows are set for Friday & Saturday, September 22-23, at Graceland Soundstage, marking the company’s first shows in Memphis since two Basebrawl events in 2011 and 2012 were held at AutoZone Park.

Tickets for both IMPACT Wrestling shows in Memphis – fittingly dubbed, Mid-South Mayhem – go on-sale this Friday, June 2 at impactwrestling.com.

IMPACT’s television trucks will be in Memphis to capture all of the in-ring action for upcoming episodes of IMPACT’s flagship weekly TV show, #IMPACTonAXSTV (Thursday, 8 p.m. EST on AXS TV in the U.S., Fight Network in Canada and Impact Insiders on YouTube.)

All of the IMPACT stars will be in Memphis for the September 22-23 shows, including World Champion Steve Maclin, as well as Frankie Kazarian, Tommy Dreamer, Bully Ray, Nick Aldis, Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Moose, PCO, Trey Miguel, Deonna Purrazzo and Gisele Shaw, among others.

- Watch the final chapters in iconic WWE rivalries, like Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar, Triple H vs. Batista and more.

- A new MyFACTION event for WWE 2K23 began today. The Island vs. Dungeon event matches the Anoa'i family against the Hart Family, with an Amethyst Solo Sikoa card as a prize.

- The following talents are scheduled to appear at Wrestling Open tonight:

Scheduled To Appear At Wrestling Open “Parabellum” 6/1/23:
• Wrestling Open Championship: Ichiban (c) vs. Steven Stetson (with Alec Price)
• IWTV Independent Wrestling Tag Team Titles: Miracle Generation (Dustin Waller & Kylon King sponsored by @PatsFanBE) (c) vs. Ray Jaz & Pedro Dones sponsored by Suzuki Goon
• Thomas Santell, “Fancy” Ryan Clancy, & TJ Crawford sponsored by Jeff Pedersen M.D. vs. Big Business (Brad Hollister, Julio Cruz, & Victor Chase)
• “Big Boofa” Dezmond Cole vs. Tyree Taylor (with Brother Greatness)
• Waves And Curls (Traevon Jordan & Jaylen Brandyn) vs. Mane Event (Midas Black & Jay Lyon)
• Marcus Mathers vs. Joe Ocasio
• Shannon LeVangie vs. Zayda Steel
• Wrestling Open Championship Number One Contender Battle Royal including 50 Cal, Antonio Cristiano Zambrano with Alex Cypher sponsored by Jon Midnight, Bobby Orlando, Brad Baylor, Gabriel Skye sponsored by @PatsFanBE, Love Doug, MORTAR, Percy Ryan
• “Platinum” Max Caster returns
• "Polish Eagle" Stanley Dragowski vs. Lucas Chase
*** Card Subject To Change ***

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