By Jeff Knapp
Just days after William Regal was released by the WWE, we found out that Tommy Dreamer put out a proposal to Regal to come to Impact in some type of capacity. Regal’s 90 day no compete clause expires on April 5th
Tommy Dreamer said: “If you look at management, and you look at, let’s say, the New York Giants, their G.M. is retiring, and then there goes the head coach that he picked. There goes everyone associated with that person. Triple H is no longer in charge, and everyone associated with him is gone. The only guy who’s remained is Shawn (Michaels), but Shawn was a Vince guy before he was a Triple H guy. Regal, the moment I heard (he was let go), I shot him a text and said, ‘If you want to be a commentator at Impact or if you want to be a General Manager figure, just let me know.’ He will have something when he chooses to.”
Congratulations to Deonna Purrazzo for winning the ROH Women’s title
Mustafa Ali has requested his release from the WWE. On Twitter he put out the following statement “I have a message that is much bigger than my dreams in pro wrestling,” Ali wrote via his official Twitter page this afternoon. “Despite my best efforts, I will not be able to deliver this message while working with WWE.” “Therefore, I am requesting my release from WWE.”
As of this writing the WWE has not granted Ali his release from the company.
Earlier this week the WWE announced that they are officially returning to Saudi Arabia next month and they will present the Elimination Chamber PPV from the Jeddah Superdome
AEW star Cody Rhodes is currently not under contract with AEW as either a wrestler or an EVP. He is scheduled to wrestle Sammy Guvarra to unify the TNT Championship
Happy 50th Birthday to R-Truth
With NJPW returning to AXS TV with new programing on March 3rd, they will run past matches leading up to that date.
AXS TV’s complete New Japan Pro-Wrestling Classic Lineup is as follows:
Thursday, January 20: Wrestle Kingdom 12, Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho
Thursday, January 27: Wrestle Kingdom 12, Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito
Thursday, February 3: G1 CLIMAX 28 Final, Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kota Ibushi
Thursday, February 10: New Beginning in Osaka: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Jay White
Thursday, February 17: Best Of The Super Juniors 26: Juice Robinson vs. Jon Moxley
Thursday, February 24: G1 CLIMAX 29 Final, Kota Ibushi vs. Jay White
Upon being officially brought over from NXT UK to NXT, WALTER had his name changed to Gunter Stark, which was then shortened to just GUNTER.
Tom Hannifan is now the official play by play announcer for Impact Wrestling. He was previously better known as Tom Phillips in the WWE.
WWE 2K22 will officially launch on March 3rd with Rey Mysterio on the cover and multiple versions available including a NWO edition
Sami Zayn has resigned with the WWE. The length of the contract has not been released
Jon Moxley returns to AEW after being away getting himself better. One day at a time. We have your back
The updated card for the NWA Powerrrtrip ppv is:
“I Quit” Match: Nick Aldis vs. Thom Latimer
NWA World Women’s Championship: Kamille (c) vs. Taryn Terrell
Chelsea Green vs. Kylie Rae
Tyrus, Marshe Rockett and BLK Jeez vs. Cyon, Mims, Rush Freeman, Mims, and Alex Taylor
WWE – RAW
Bianca Belair & Liv Morgan vs Doudrop & Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch – Doudrop turned on Lynch to steal the pin for their team.
Non-Title Match: United States Champion Damian Priest vs Kevin Owens – Owens win with the Stunner.
Austin Theory vs Finn Bálor – Theory picked up the clean win over Finn Balor
Rhea Ripley vs Nikki A.S.H. No Contest – Zelina Vega & Carmella distracted Rhea and allowed Nikki to attack Rhea and the match never happened.
Omos vs Reggie w/ 24/7 Champion Dana Brooke – The entire match was less than 1 minute. The bell rings, Omos chokeslams Reggie, Omos wins.
Eight Man Tag Match: The Street Profits & the Mysterios vs the Dirty Dawgs and Apollo Crews & Commander Azeez – Ford pick up the win for the Profits & Mysterios by hitting his Frog Splash
Main Event: Bobby Lashley w/ MVP vs Seth Rollins – Lashley won by DQ when the Hurt Business (now only Cedric Alexander & Shelton Benjamin) attack Bobby Lashley. After the match, Lashley took out the Hurt Business and the Usos showed up and attacked Seth Rollins.
NXT
Grayson Waller vs Dexter Lumis – Waller win after his new bodyguard attacked Lumis when the referee was distracted.
Dusty Classic Opening Round Match: Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen vs the Creed Brothers – the Creed Brothers picked up the double team win to advance to the semi-finals.
Dante Chen vs Guru Raaj – Dante Chen won by Disqualification when a returning Duke Hudson attacked him shortly into the match
Ivy Nile vs Kay Lee Ray – Nile won after Rose distracted Ray. After the match, Toxic attraction clashed with Ray and Indi Hartwell & Persia Pirotta.
Dusty Classic Opening Round Match: Malik Blade & Edris Enofé vs Legado del Fantasma – Malik & Edris pulled off the upset after Santos Escobar’s attempt to distract them backfired, leading to Bron Breakker literally carrying Escobar to the back
Dakota Kai vs Yulisa Leon w/ Valentina Feroz – Kai picked up the win after a great kick to the face.
Main Event: WALTER vs Roderick Strong – WALTER wins after connecting with a powerbomb. After the match WALTER announces the winner of the match is GUNTER….his new ring name. The night ends when Imperium and the Creed Brothers hit the ring and all six men began to brawl.
AEW – DYNAMITE
Adam Cole & Britt Baker vs. Orange Cassidy & Kris Statlander – Britt goes through a table which enrages Cole, and when Cassidy has his back turned, Adam takes him out and nails him in the back with his exposed knee for the win
A segment in the back that leads us to believe there is trouble in the Inner circle between Jericho and Ortiz and Santana.
Shawn Spears vs. CM Punk – Punk hits the GTS very quickly on Spears for the win
Cody Rhodes delivers another amazing promo and talks about how he built the forbidden door
Malakai Black & Brody King vs. The Varsity Blondes – The house of Black pick up the pin fall victory
Frankie Kazarian vs. Lance Archer – Archer hits a chokeslam, then connects with the rip-code into the hell-a-coaster. Finally Archer hoists Kazarian up to the top and brings him off the top with his Blackout finisher for the pin fall victory.
Skye Blue vs. Serena Deeb – Deeb applies the serenity lock for the submission victory.
Main Event: The Acclaimed vs. Darby Allin & Sting – Allin connects with his Coffin Drop finisher for the 1-2-3.
IMPACT
Chelsea Green vs. Tasha Steelz (Knockouts #1 contender) – Steelz connects with a crucifix bomb for the 1-2-3.
Decay vs. The Influence – Rayne and Dashwood score the victory after Rosemary gets injured and the two beat Havok in an impromptu two-on-one handicap match.
We get a promo: The Quintessential Diva is Coming!
VSK & Zicky Dice vs. W. Morrissey – Morrissey dominates and gets the east pinfall victory
We are informed by Scoot D’Amore that W. Morrissey will get his shot at the IMPACT ppv No Surrender
ROH World Championship: Jonathan Gresham (C) vs. Steve Maclin (Pure Rules) – with Macklin unable to use the ropes to break the hold, Gresham locks in the figure 4 and while Macklin is in pain, he leaves his shoulders down for the 3 count.
Doc Gallows & Joe Doering vs. Heath & Rhino –
Winners: Doc Gallows & Joe Doering
Main Event: Charlie Haas vs. Josh Alexander – “The Walking Weapon” earning the “W” with an ankle lock submission.
After The Match: Honor No More Invades Again which leads to Chris Sabin, Willie Mack and Rich Swann to come out and help.
WWE – SMACKDOWN
The show starts out with The Usos accepting tag match that if they lose, they can’t be ringside at the Royal Rumble, but if Seth loses, he will forfeit his match against Roman
Sir Kofi Kingston w/ Big E vs Madcap Moss w/ Happy Corbin – Raw’s Big E showed up to support Kingston as Woods is still out on injury. Kingston defeated Moss with a non-finisher jump kick.
Natalya vs Aliyah – Short match that saw Aliyah win by DQ when Natalya refused to heed the ref’s warning. Post match, Xia Li “the Protector” saved Aliyah from a post-match attack.
The Viking Raiders vs Los Lotharios – Short match that saw the Raiders pick up the win with the Viking Experience.
SmackDown Women’s Championship Contenders Match :Charlotte Flair(c) vs Naomi – Sonya Deville appointed herself the special guest referee and, in a throwback to the Montreal Screwjob , Deville claims Naomi tapped in a Figure Four when she clearly didn’t. Even McAfee references Bret Hart/the screwjob.
Ricochet vs Sheamus w/ Ridge Holland – Short match that saw Sheamus return to an impressive form as he picked up the easy victory in short fashion.
Main Event Special Stipulation Non-Title Tag Match : Seth Rollins & Kevin Owend vs The USO – Rollins picked up the DQ win when Roman Reigns attacked. The Usos are now barred from ringside during the Universal Championship match in eight days.
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