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I’m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Friday, December 18, 2020.

This update is sponsored by IndyWrestling.us.

Results from Thursday’s NXT UK are straight ahead, but first…

Ring Of Honor’s biggest event of the year - and its first pay-per-view since last December. Final Battle is just hours away. But there’s uncertainty surrounding part of the card. Last week, ROH announced EC3, Flamita and Bandido are OUT of the show due to COVID-19 testing protocols. ROH will announce changes to tonight’s card during the free First Hour of Final Battle, beginning at 8PM. EC3 was set to battle Jay Briscoe. Flamita and Bandido were going to defend their 6-man tag titles.

As for the matches that WILL happen. Rush defends the ROH World Title against Brody King. Jonathan Gresham will wrestle TWICE. He’ll defend the Pure Title against Flip Gordon...and he and Jay Lethal will put their tag titles on the line against Mark Briscoe & PCO. Also, Danhausen can secure an ROH contract IF he can beat Brian Johnson.

WWE updating the card for Sunday’s TLC show. The Fiend vs Randy Orton will now be a Firefly Inferno Match! Also, a rematch from last Friday’s Smackdown is set for TLC with Sasha Banks defending her Women’s Title against Carmella.

A reminder that tonight’s SmackDown airs on FS1. The Street Profits are set to defend their tag titles against Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. Also, Bianca Belair faces Bayley.

Some interesting names on tonight’s New Japan Strong. KENTA is defending his Right To Challenge contract for the IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Championship...against the aforementioned Brody King. Also, Jeff Cobb faces Rust Taylor - who recently signed with WWE and made his NXT in-ring debut just days ago as Tyler Rust.

Some big announcements on Thursday’s NXT UK

A-Kid will challenge WALTER for the UK Championship in the new year. There’s no exact date yet.

There’s a #1 contender’s match for Kay Lee Ray’s UK women’s title coming. Jinny and Piper Niven will meet on the first NXT UK of the new year - on January 7th.

Also on Thursday’s show, Gallus retained their tag titles against The Hunt.. Trent Seven announced he’ll be taking a break from the ring.. And NXT UK unveiled a hot prospect - announcing Ben Carter will soon make his debu. The 22-year-old worked matches for AEW and Impact over the last six months...before signing with WWE.

Some injury news. NXT’s Cameron Grimes is out of action for the rest of the year. PW Insider reports Grimes underwent surgery last week.

Otis is disputing reports that Vince McMahon recently ordered he and other “big guys” back to the Performance Center for additional training.

(Otis On PC Work)

That’s Otis speaking with Fox Sports’ Ryan Satin.

Impact Wrestling announced the Super X Cup tournament will be part of its Genesis show on January 9th.

Jake Crist is now a free agent. He parted ways with Impact a couple weeks before his contract was due to expire.

Impact fired Jake’s brother Dave and Joey Ryan after the explosion of #SpeakingOut accusations flooded the pro wrestling industry over the summer.

Jake was pulled from TV and he said he was essentially “ghosted” by Impact for 6 months until things finally thawed recently.

(Jake Crist Impact Departure)

Jake Crist on The Wrestling Inc. Daily podcast.

Jake added he has no hard feelings toward Impact, and loved his time there.

Finally, the site of WrestleManias 4 and 5 will soon meet its end. But first, Atlantic City is holding an online auction for the chance to push the button to implode the former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino. Money raised will go to the local Boys & Girls Club.

That’s JUST Pro Wrestling News for Friday, December 18th. Our next update comes your way tomorrow morning, so be sure to subscribe to this feed. We also thank you in advance for leaving a glowing rating or review..

I’m Matt Carlins. Thank YOU for listening.

I’m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Thursday, December 17, 2020.

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We’ll have results from last night’s NXT, AEW Dynamite AND MLW Fusion in a moment, but first…

Charges could soon be filed in the death of Hana Kimura. The Japan Times reports the suspect is a man in his 20’s from Osaka..accused of cyberbullying. The 22-year-old Kimura was found dead at her home back in May.

(STINGER: NXT Results)

Let’s get to the results from Wednesday night.

Kyle O’Reilly will get another shot at Finn Balor’s NXT Championship. O’Reilly beat Pete Dunne on last night’s NXT. Balor-O’Reilly 2 will go down at NXT’s New Year’s Evil special on January 6th. Also added to that show - Damien Priest vs Karrion Kross, who got a quick win last night in his return to in-ring action.

In the main event on last night’s NXT - Toni Storm beat Rhea Ripley, with a little help from Raquel Gonzalez.

(STINGER: AEW Dynamite Results)

AEW also making some big matches for the coming weeks.

Kenny Omega will defend the AEW Championship for the first time on the December 30th edition of Dynamite. His opponent will be Rey Fenix. That announcement came after Omega beat Joey Janela on last night’s Dynamite.

Also last night, The Acclaimed - in their first match on Dynamite - BEAT SCU. Afterward, The Acclaimed challenged the Young Bucks to a tag title match. That’ll happen on next Wednesday’s Dynamite.

Another up-and-coming tag team - Top Flight - were on the losing end of a 12-man tag against the Inner Circle. But they’ll get a shot at just Chris Jericho and MJF next week.

A quick reminder that Dynamite is a late start next week...after NBA basketball.

A couple more notes from last night - Cody and Brandi Rhodes announced they’re expecting a child. Then, Cody beat Angelico. Afterward, Team Taz confronted Cody...only to be run off by STING!

Also, Matt Hardy & Private Party beat Hangman Page and the Dark Order’s John Silver and Alex Reynolds.

When did Impact Wrestling Champion Rich Swann find out that Kenny Omega was coming to HIS promotion?

(Swann On Impact & AEW)

Swann speaking on Wrestling Observer Live.

Meanwhile, Impact Executive Vice President Don Callis fielded questions on the company’s Press Pass podcast. Not many straight answers as Callis stuck mainly to his on-air persona. But he did have an interesting answer after being asked how Omega’s presence could alter Impact’s existing plans for 2021.

(Callis On Omega In Impact)

Callis also said he has no plan to reintroduce fans at Impact TV tapings..but he also added that his responsibilities do not normally involve “that sort of stuff”.

An absolute SHOCKER on MLW Fusion...and it was presented by Salina De La Renta.

(De La Renta Teases Mil Muertes)

That clip from last night’s Fusion...as De La Renta teased the imminent arrival of former Lucha Underground star Mil Muertes in MLW.

Tom Lawlor beat ACH to advance to the Opera Cup finals. Lawlor will face Low Ki on next Wednesday’s Fusion.

And a big match made for MLW’s Kings Of Colosseum special on January 6th. Alex Hammerstone will defend the National Openweight Championship against the BLACK HAND of CONTRA Mads Krugger.

Finally, the NWA looking to ramp up production in the new year, according to its women’s champion Serena Deeb.

(Deeb On NWA’s Future)

Serena Deeb speaking on That Hashtag Show.

That’s JUST Pro Wrestling News for Thursday, December 17. Our next update comes your way tomorrow, so be sure to subscribe to this feed. We also thank you in advance for leaving a glowing rating or review..

I’m Matt Carlins. Thank YOU for listening.

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This week the crew is joined by Honey Badger to talk about the ups and downs of WWE, AEW, Impact Wrestling, and more with Sorg and Mad Mike!

• WWE RAW ratings are trending lower than old Impact Wrestling episodes.
• A War on Radio Shack
• The Christmas Story is being reenacted by AEW stars for charity
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• Lady Frost + Sting = Team FroSting
• The worst pro wrestling t-shirt for a Tinder date
• Big Question: What Christmas movie would you like to recast with wrestlers?
• HOMEWORK REVIEW:  Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Kurt Angle – WWF Vengeance December 9, 2001
• Professor Jakob Edwinn answers Mad Mike's Christmas Episode invite!
• The Big Show is his name
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I’m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

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Results from Tuesday night’s Impact Wrestling are straight ahead in this update but first a big showdown tonight on NXT.

Pete Dunne will face Kyle O’Reilly. The winner gets a shot Finn Balor’s NXT Championship on the New Year’s Evil special on January 6th. Also tonight, Rhea Ripley vs Toni Storm. Karrion Kross returns to action. And Johnny Gargano & Austin Theory vs. Leon Ruff and KUSHIDA. It’ll be the first in-ring meeting ever between Gargano and KUSHIDA.

Kenny Omega is in action on U.S. soil tonight for the first time since winning the AEW Championship. He’ll face Joey Janela in a No Disqualification match on tonight’s Dynamite. If Janela wins, he gets a shot at the title.

Also on Dynamite: Sting will make an appearance, Hangman Page teams with the Dark Order’s John Silver and Alex Reynolds against Matt Hardy and Private Party. PLUS, All SEVEN members of the Inner Circle vs. Best Friends, Top Flight, Varsity Blondes and Brandon Cutler.

(STINGER: Impact Wrestling Result)

Kenny Omega will step into the ring for Impact Wrestling on pay per view.

(Omega Hard To Kill Challenge)

That clip from last night’s Impact.

It’ll be Omega, teaming with Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows to face Impact Champ Rich Swann and the Motor City Machine Guns at Hard to Kill on January 16th.

Gallows returned during a backstage brawl at the end of last night’s show.

Moments earlier, Anderson beat Chris Sabin in the show’s main event.

Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz advanced to the finals of the Knockouts Tag Title Tournament at Hard To Kill with a win over Taya Valkyrie and Rosemary.

More future matches made last night. Sami Callihan and Eddie Edwards will try to end their lengthy feud on the first Impact of the new year on January 5th. And at Genesis, it will be Moose vs Willie Mack in an I Quit Match. That’s an Impact Plus exclusive show on January 9th.

There was also another appearance by Tony Kahn and Tony Shiavone, presented as a paid ad from AEW. The two Tonys had a snarkier tone as they took some verbal shots at Impact.

Eric Bischoff was recently asked what AEW can get out of this relationship..

(Bischoff On AEW & Impact)

That’s part of a new interview with Bischoff done by Stephanie Chase for Digital Spy.

Sticking with Impact.. speculation is swirling around the future of one half of The North. Ethan Page is set to become a free agent on January 1st. But he says no matter where he lands, his tag team - and friendship - with Josh Alexander will survive.

(Ethan Page on The North)

Ethan Page on Bodyslam.net’s “The Push” podcast.

Also Tuesday, former X-Division and tag team champ Jake Crist announcing he’s leaving Impact Wrestling. Crist was last seen on Impact TV back in June.

EC3 confirms he did test positive for COVID-19.

(EC3 on COVID)

EC3 speaking with Chris Van Vliet. Ring Of Honor announced last week that EC3 was pulled from Friday’s Final Battle PPV. Flamita, Bandido and Kenny King also forced to stay home due to COVID-19 protocols.

Tonight’s MLW Fusion has ACH vs. Tom Lawlor in the semifinals of the Opera Cup tournament.

Meanwhile, MLW is looking to get fans back in attendance at its events next year. CEO Court Bauer tweeted that some key markets are being discussed, including two in Florida that he said are at the top of their list.

That’s JUST Pro Wrestling News for Wednesday, December 16. Our next update comes your way tomorrow morning, so be sure to subscribe to this feed. We also thank you in advance for leaving a glowing rating or review..

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I’m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

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Results from Monday Night’s Raw and Ring Of Honor’s weekend TV are straight ahead…

Impact Wrestling preview

(STINGER: Monday Night Raw Results)

Lana is OUT of the Women’s Tag Team Championship match at TLC. She surprised Nia Jax with a rollup win Monday. But right after the match, Jax attacked Lana’s leg. Now, Asuka needs a new partner. It could be Dana Brooke who beat Baszler via disqualification...or Mandy Rose who came to Brooke’s rescue after the match. Rose returning to WWE TV for the first time since an injury put her out of action just before Survivor Series.

(Mandy Rose On Injury*)

Mandy talking on last night’s Raw Talk.

AEW Dark tonight has 14 matches including:

Speaking of Grayson and Uno, their futures in AEW were very much in doubt over the summer. In a cover story from Sunday’s Ottawa Sun.. Uno said they were at risk of being cut after COVID-19 travel restrictions prevented them from making it to shows for several months.

AEW did release several wrestlers back in August - mostly due to similar travel issues.

Getting back to Grayson and Uno, they told The Sun they’re still traveling back and forth from Canada every two weeks for AEW tapings, and quarantining in between.

One more AEW note - In case there was any doubt, AEW did make an official announcement Monday that Sting will be back on Dynamite Wednesday night.

(STINGER Ring Of Honor Results)

Ring Of Honor weekend TV results

On its weekend TV, ROH was still promoting matches involving three wrestlers ruled out of Friday’s Final Battle PPV due to COVID-19 testing protocols. EC3 will NOT face Jay Briscoe.. And Flamita and Bandido will NOT help defend their 6-man tag team titles.

ROH did announce all of this on its website and social media last week. It also said changes to the Final Battle card will be announced during the first hour of the show, which is being broadcast free of charge.

Finally, Tokyo Sports announcing its awards for the best in pro wrestling for 2020. Tetsuya Naito named the year’s MVP in Japan. His match against Kazuchika Okada at Wrestle Kingdom 14 named the Best Match.

That’s JUST Pro Wrestling News for Tuesday, December 15. Our next update comes your way tomorrow morning, so be sure to subscribe to this feed. We also thank you in advance for leaving a glowing rating or review..

I’m Matt Carlins. Thank YOU for listening.

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