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By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet) -NXT is live tonight from Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center (WWE Performance Center). The show includes Adam Cole in a sit-down interview with Arash Markazi. Join John Moore for his weekly live review at 7CT/8ET. John’s Dot Net Members’ exclusive audio reviews are available on Tuesday nights or Wednesday mornings. -The tenth episode of “Young Rock” series airs tonight on NBC at 7CT/8ET. The title of tonight’s e...

AEW Champion Kenny Omega vs. Impact World Champion Rich Swann in a title vs. title match Juice Robinson and David Finlay vs. Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson for the Impact Tag Titles Deonna Purrazzo vs. Tenille Dashwood for the Knockouts Championship Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz vs. Jordynne Grace and Rachel Ellering for the Knockouts Tag Titles Ace Austin vs. TJP vs. Josh Alexander for the X Division Championship Brian Myers vs. Matt Cardona Sami Callihan vs. Trey Miguel in a Last Man Standing m...

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet) WarnerMedia’s Turner Drama is listed as the new frontrunner to land the National Hockey League’s second television package, according to TSN reporter Bob McKenzie. While the deal is not official, NBC has reportedly dropped out of the bidding for the NHL’s second television package. ESPN recently landed the primary NHL television package. Powell’s POV: It’s an interesting development as far as pro wrestling goes to say the lea...

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet WWE Friday Night Smackdown finished with 2.121 million viewers for Fox, according to Showbuzzdaily.com. The overnight number that came out Saturday morning was 2.042 million viewers. Today’s final number is up slightly from the previous episode’s 2.119 million final viewership total. Powell’s POV: Smackdown delivered a .54 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic, which was down from the .56 rating drawn the previous week. Smackdown...

At this point, everyone has seen it. The photo of a trash bag. The piece of tape with the word “Mickie” written on it. The accompanying tweet that read, “Dear @VinceMcMahon Im not sure if you’re aware, I did receive my @WWE care package today. Thank you. #AlwaysBlessedandGrateful #WomensWrestlingMatters.” Then the outrage began, and rightfully so. How could a company so dominating, so popular, so advanced treat a talent like this? Mickie James gave that company so many years of her li...

WWE Friday Night Smackdown (Episode 1,131) Live from Tampa, Florida at Yuengling Center Aired April 23, 2021 on Fox [Hour One] Smackdown opened with a recap of the Roman Reigns, Cesaro, Jey Uso, and Seth Rollins related segments from last week’s show… Michael Cole and Pat McAfee were on commentary, and Greg Hamilton was the ring announcer… Cesaro stood in the ring for a promo, but he was immediately interrupted by Seth Rollins, who mockingly called him the man of the hour. Rollins said he...

Impact Wrestling Hits Kenny Omega, Rich Swann, and Moose: Swann showed good fire in calling out Omega, who responded with a good, arrogant heel promo with the usual strong support from Don Callis. The Moose appearance was a pleasant surprise that plays into my prediction that he will cost Swann the match against Omega on Sunday, but that’s just a shot in the dark. Eric Young vs. Eddie Edwards: A solid television main event that provided final hype to the Violent By Design eight-man tag match ...

April 23, 2021 By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet) Thursday’s Impact Wrestling television show produced 145,000 viewers for AXS-TV, according to Showbuzzdaily.com. The viewership count was up from the 132,000 viewers who watched last week’s show. Powell’s POV: Last night’s Impact finished 113th with a .05 rating in the 18-49 demographic in Thursday’s cable ratings. Last week’s show finished 138th with a .04 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The Dark Side of th...

April 23, 2021 By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet) The following notes are from Kevin Eck’s blog on ROH website. Read the full blog at ROHWrestling.com. -Quinn McKay will make her in-ring debut on ROH television on the May 8 edition of the Ring of Honor Wrestling television show. McKay will face Angelina Love. Love will get a first-round bye in the ROH Women’s World Championship tournament if she wins. The same show will include The Briscoes vs. EC3 and Jay Briscoe. ...

WWE talent relations shakeup and the Mickie James trash bag controversy triggers additional firings April 23, 2021 By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet) -WWE has reportedly fired former head of talent relations Mark Carrano, who had been the senior director of the department, according to WrestlingInc.com. -WWE also fired director of talent relations Nicole Zeoli and senior manager of talent relations John Cone, according to Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com. Johnson also...