NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors Tournament Day 1

-"The Wild Rhino" Clark Connors d. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champion "The Jet" Kevin Knight after the No Chaser(elevated DDT).

-"Bone Soldier" Taiji Ishimori d. Ryusuke Taguchi via Bone Lock(arm-over-head Crippler Crossface).

-"Drilla" Dan Moloney d. Bushi with the Drilla Killa(over-the-shoulder piledriver).

-Douki d. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champion "The Timesplitter" Yujiro Kushida via Skayde Special(trapped-leg grounded crucifix).

-"Master Wato" Hirai Kawato d. Francesco Akira after the Recientemente(uranagi-into-crucifix bomb).

-"The Man Of The Hour" Lio Rush d. Sho Tanaka after the Final Hour(frog splash).

-"The Sniper Of The Skies" Robbie Eagles d. Yohei Komatsu with the Trigger(basement flying roundhouse kick).

-Titán d. T.J. Perkins via crossed-leg inverted STF.

-Yoshinobu Kanemaru d. El Desperado with the figure-four leglock.

-"Speedball" Mike Bailey d. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi(non-title) after the Ultima Weapon(second-rope shooting star double-kneedrop to the back).

Block A:

-Bailey, Titán, Lio, Douki, Ishimori: 2

-Hiromu, T.J.P., Sho, Kushida, Taguchi: 0

Block B:

-Kanemaru, Eagles, Wato, Moloney, Connors: 2

-Desperado, Yohei, Akira, Bushi, Knight: 0

Thursday Rasslin

ROH TV

-Commentators:  Ian Riccaboni, "The Ageless One" Caprice Coleman, & Nigel McGuinness.
-Mark Briscoe d. Shane Taylor after the Jay Driller(double-underhook piledriver) (9:46).
-Heavyweight Champion Claudio Castagnoli & "The Decoder" Wheeler Yuta d. The Foundation("The Professional" Rhett Titus & "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams); Yuta pinned Williams after Claudio Rocket-Launched him off the top rope into a splash on Williams (8:06).
-Samoa Joe d. "All Heart" Blake Christian via muscle buster to retain the T.V. Title (4:02).
-The Righteous("The Horror King" Vincent Marseglia & Bobby Dutch) d. The Infantry("The Captain" Shawn Dean & "Bad News & Tattoos" Carlie Bravo); Vincent pinned Dean after kicking off Dutch to execute the Autumn Sunshine(normally-turnbuckle-walk Diamond Cutter) (4:28); Stu Grayson watched the match from the entranceway.
-Robyn Renegade(w/ Charlette) d. Vertvixen with a modified octopus hold (2:57).
-"Chocolate Thunder" Willie Mack d. Ninja Mack via horizontal-pickup into a sitout powerbomb (6:11).
-Trios Champions The Embassy("They Call Him A Machine" Brian Cage & The Gates Of Agony(Bishop Kaun & "The Samoan Lion" Toa Liona))(w/ Prince Nana) d. Adam Priest, Lucky Ali, & "The Savage Gentleman" Victor Benjamin(non-title); Kaun pinned Benjamin after he and Liona gave Priest a double atomic facebuster onto Benjamin (3:21).
-"The Aussie Arrow" Kyle Fletcher(w/ "Dunkzilla" Mark Davis) d. Tony Deppen with a Michinoku Driver (8:07).
-A.R. Fox d. "The Five-Star King" Anthony Henry(w/ "The Blue Collar Badass" James D. Drake) after the 450 Splash (9:39).  The Work Horsemen double-teamed Fox and were joined by Shane Taylor until Fear The Revelation(Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) made the save.  Henry tried to run away, but "The Mad King" Eddie Kingston chased him back into the ring to take the Big Rig(Flapjack-into-Codebreaker).
-The Dark Order(Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, "The Meat Man" John Silver, & Alex Reynolds) d. "The Technical Beast" Josh Woods & The Trustbusters("The Real" Slim J, "The Concrete Rose" Sonny Kiss, & "Jeeves Kay" Vinny Scalice King)(w/ "Trust Fund" Ariya Daivari & "Smart" Mark Sterling); Reynolds pinned Slim J after Uno and Stu hit the Fatality(Gory Bomb/flying somersault Cutter off the top rope combo) (6:04).
-"The Fallen Goddess" Athena Palmer d. Skye Blue with a modified camel clutch to retain the Women's Title (14:43).
-Next week:  Action Andretti & "Air Wolf" Darius Martin vs. The Kingdom("The Trend" Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) in a Fight Without Honor, plus Dalton Castle & Brandon Tate vs. Trios Co-Champions The Gates Of Agony(Bishop Kaun & "The Samoan Lion" Toa Liona).

Impact Wrestling

-Commentators:  Tom Hannifan, "Mean" Gia Miller(for Before The Impact), & "The Drama King" Matthew Rehwoldt.
-Tag Team Champion "The Inevitable" Ace Austin(w/ "The Ultimate Finesser" Chris Bey) d. "The Outlandish" Zicky Dice(w/ Johnny Swinger) with the Fold(running Buff Blockbuster) (8:44).
-Masha Slamovich d. "Killer" Kelly Lourenco; Kelly got the Killer Clutch(cobra clutch/top-wristlock combo) on Masha but Masha kicked off the turnbuckles and flipped on top for the pin (8:45).  Kelly refused to release the hold even while being pinned, rendering Slamovich unconscious.
-"The National Treasure" Nick Aldis d. Sheldon Jean via Kingsland Cloverleaf (3:30); Kenny King did commentary.
-The Good Hands("The Southern Savior" John Skyler & "Top Notch" Jason Hotch) d. The Decay(Black Taurus & Crazzy Steve) after "The Most Professional Wrestler" Brian Myers interfered, leading to Skyler pinning Taurus after he and Hotch hit a Samoan Drop/second-rope somersault neckbreaker combo (5:10).
-"Mayhem For All" Steve Maclin d. Rhino via spear to retain the Heavyweight Title (9:00).
-"Dirty Dango" Johnny Curtis(w/ Digital Media Champion "The Prestigious" Joe Hendry) d. Johnny Swinger(w/ "The Outlandish" Zicky Dice) with the Falcon Arrow (1:18).
-The Coven("The Wilde Witch" Taylor Wilde & "The Majesty Of Muscle" KiLynn King) d. Women's Champion "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo & "The Juggernaut" Jordynne Grace to retain the Women's Tag Team Titles; Wilde pinned Grace after she and King hit a spinebuster/pump kick combo (10:26 aired).  The champs continued to attack Deonna & Jordynne after the match until Trinity Fatu made the save.

WWE Main Event

-Commentators:  Kevin Patrick & Byron Saxton.
-Emma Dashwood d. "The Prodigy" Roxanne Perez after the Widow's Peak(Gory Special neckbreaker) (6:10).
-"The Stamina Monster" Akira Tozawa d. Nathan Frazer via top-rope senton bomb (7:14 aired).

CHWA Thursday Night Throwdown

-Commentators:  Tyler Blake & Sherron Crawford.
-"Five Star" Jesse Jay(w/ 1-Up Champion "The Main Attraction" Big Daddy Dion) d. Dean Roberts(w/ Sid Manson) after a mule kick behind the referee's back set up a belly-to-back powerbomb for the pin (5:36).
-Cousin Waylon Phoenix(w/ Nephew Jebediah) d. Sid Manson(w/ Dean Roberts) with the Gator Bomb(Vader Bomb) to retain the International Title (3:16).

AEW Dynamite

-Commentators:  Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, & "The Human Suplex Machine" Taz Maniac.
-ROH Heavyweight Champion Claudio Castagnoli d. ROH Tag Team Champion Rey Fenix(w/ Alex Abrahantes)(non-title) with the Ricola Bomb(straitjacket sitout powerbomb) (14:29).
-"The Redeemer" Miroslav Barnyashev and "La Mera Mera" Thunder Rosa returned in backstage segments.
-"Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy d. "The Dragon Slayer" Daniel Garcia via modified Oklahoma roll to retain the International Title (13:34).
-Julia Hart d. "The Star Of The Show" Anna Jay A.S. in a no-holds-barred match with the Hartless Lock(head-and-arm stretch) (9:18).
-The House Of Black(Malakai Black, Brody King, & Buddy Matthews) d. Bandido & The Best Friends(Trent Berretta & "The Kentucky Gentleman" Chuck Taylor) in an Open House Rules Match to retain the Trios Titles; Brody pinned Chuck after he and Buddy hit the Dante's Inferno(suplex throw into sitout Tombstone) (8:14).
-Jon Moxley(w/ ROH Heavyweight Champion Claudio Castagnoli & "The Decoder" Wheeler Yuta) d. "The Cleaner" Kenny Omega(w/ Don Callis & The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)) in a cage match; the cage wall was broken when Omega delivered a V-Trigger(pump knee) against the cage.  Callis stopped Moxley from using the screwdriver and Omega hit the One-Winged Angel(electric chair Michinoku Driver) on Moxley, but Callis turned on Omega by stabbing him with the screwdriver; that allowed Moxley to drape an arm over Omega for the pin (14:48 plus brawling between both sides before the bell).  "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson did commentary.
-Saturday on Rampage:  The Acclaimed("Platinum" Max Caster & "The Five-Tool Player" Anthony Bowens) & "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn vs. "Underrated & Over It" Kip Sabian, "The Butcher" Andy Williams, & "The Blade" Braxton Sutter.  Also Action Andretti vs. "The Aussie Arrow" Kyle Fletcher, "AK47" Allysin Kay vs. Toni Storm, and The Dark Order("The Meat Man" John Silver & Alex Reynolds) vs. The Mogul Embassy(Shane "Swerve" Strickland & ROH Trios Champion "They Call Him A Machine" Brian Cage).
-Next week on Dynamite:  Roderick Strong vs. "The Ocho" Chris Jericho in a falls-count-anywhere match, plus Women's Champion Jamie Hayter, Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D., & Hikaru Shida vs. The Outcasts(Saraya Knight, Toni Storm, & "The Runaway" Ruby Soho) and "Absolute" Ricky Starks vs. "Switchblade" Jay White.

Tuesday Rasslin + This Week In Wrestling

Impact Digital Media Exclusive

-Commentators:  From World Series Wrestling.
-"The Juggernaut" Jordynne Grace & "The Powerhouse Predator" Steph De Lander d. The Rebellion("HeartbreakCORE" Shazza McKenzie & "The Arm Collector" Jessica Troy) in a tornado tag match when Steph pinned Shazza after the Death Adder(fireman's-carry sitout faceplant) (10:06).

NWA Powerrr

-Commentators:  Joe Galli, Tim Storm, & Danny Dealz.
-"The Maniacal King Of All Evil" Thom Latimer fought National Champion "The Overman" Ethan Carter III to a time-limit draw to retain the T.V. Title (the National Title was not on the line) (6:05).
-Yabo The Clown d. Ricky Morton via double-leg rollup with feet on the ropes (2:33).  Jr. Heavyweight Champion "The Future Legend" Kerry Morton came out to check on his father after the match, but Ricky asked why he wasn't at ringside in the first place.
-Bully Ray d. Daisy Kill after a uranagi (0:08).
-Heavyweight Champion "The Great American Smash" Tyrus Clay & "The Masterpiece" Chris Adonis fought Blunt Force Trauma(Damage & Carnage)(w/ Aron Stevens) to a double countout (7:47).

WWE NXT

-Commentators:  Vic Joseph & Booker T.
-NXT Women's Title Tournament:  Tiffany Stratton d. Gigi Dolin with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever (4:31).
-Gallus("The Last King Of Scotland" Wolfgang Young & Mark Coffey)(w/ "The Iron King" Joe Coffey) d. The Dyad(Rip Fowler & Jagger Reid)(w/ Ava Raine) to retain the NXT Women's Tag Team Titles; "The Pitbull" Ivy Nile(w/ Julius & Brutus Creed) attacked Ava to stop her from interfering.  Wolfgang pinned Fowler after he and Mark hit the Gallowgate(fireman's-carry Flapjack/flying knee strike combo) (11:03).
-Duke Hudson(w/ Thea Hail) d. "Big Body Javy" Javier Bernal via Razor's Edge (3:59).
-"The Alpha Wolf" Eddy Thorpe d. Damon Kemp with a jumping elbowdrop (4:58).
-Ilja Dragunov d. Donovan Dijak by DQ when Dijak hit Dragunov with a chair (4:27).
-Charlie Dempsey(w/ Drew Gulak) d. Tyler Bate(w/ NXT North American Champion Wes Lee) after a cheapshot by Joe Gacy led to Dempsey winning with a dragon suplex (3:28).
-Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen(w/ Fallon Henley) d. Hank Walker & Tank Ledger; Jensen pinned Tank after he and Briggs hit a spinebuster/lariat combo (2:41).
-NXT Women's Title Tournament:  Lyra Valkyria d. Kiana James with the spinning kick (9:13).
-Bron Breakker d. Trick Williams via Steiner Recliner(camel clutch) (6:40).  NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes attempted to save Trick from further damage but was laid out by Breakker as well.

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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT

Main Event this week has:
-Akira Tozawa vs. Nathan Frazer
-Roxanne Perez vs. Emma Dashwood

Smackdown on Friday has:
-World Title Tournament Semifinal
-A.J. Styles vs. Edge vs. Rey Misterio Jr. - World Title Tournament
-Austin Theory vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Sheamus O'Shaunessy - World Title Tournament
-Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan vs. Bayley Rose & Dakota Kai - Women's Tag Team Titles
-Cameron Grimes vs. Baron Corbin

Level Up on Friday has:
-Edris Enofe & Malik Blade vs. Bronco Nima & Lucien Price
-Wendy Choo vs. Kelani Jordan
-Dante Chen vs. Tavion Heights

NXT next Tuesday has:
-Wes Lee & Tyler Bate vs. Drew Gulak & Charlie Dempsey
-Roxanne Perez vs. Jacy Jayne - NXT Women's Title Tournament
-Fallon Henley vs. Cora Jade - NXT Women's Title Tournament
-Julius & Brutus Creed vs. The Dyad(Rip Fowler & Jagger Reid)

NXT Battleground is on Sunday 5/28:
-Carmelo Hayes vs. Bron Breakker - NXT Title
-NXT Women's Title Tournament Final

Night Of Champions is on Saturday 5/27:
-Seth Rollins vs. ? - World Title Tournament Final
-Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar

ALL ELITE WRESTLING

Dynamite on Wednesday has:
-Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley - Cage Match
-Orange Cassidy vs. Daniel Garcia - International Title
-Claudio Castagnoli vs. Rey Fenix
-The House Of Black(Malakai Black, Brody King, & Buddy Matthews) vs. Bandido & The Best Friends(Trent Berretta & Chuck Taylor) - Trios Titles - House Rules Match
-Anna Jay vs. Julia Hart - No-Holds-Barred Match

Double Or Nothing is on Sunday 5/28:
-Maxwell Jacob Friedman vs. Darby Allin vs. "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry vs. Sammy Guevara - Heavyweight Title
-Fear The Revelation(Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) vs. Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal - Tag Team Titles

IMPACT WRESTLING

Impact on Thursday has:
-Steve Maclin vs. Rhino - Heavyweight Title
-The Coven(Taylor Wilde & KiLynn King) vs. Deonna Purrazzo & Jordynne Grace - Women's Tag Team Titles
-Nick Aldis vs. Sheldon Jean
-"Killer" Kelly Lourenco vs. Masha Slamovich

Under Siege on Friday 5/26 has:
-Steve Maclin vs. "P.C.O." Pierre Carl Ouellet - Heavyweight TItle
-Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace - Women's Title
-Trey Miguel vs. Chris Sabin - X-Division Title
-Eddie Edwards vs. Moose vs. Jonathan Gresham vs. Yuya Uemura vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Alex Shelley
-Sami Callihan, ?, & ? vs. The Design(Cody Deaner, "Big Kon" Konnor O'Brian, & Alan Angels)

RING OF HONOR

ROH TV on Thursday has:
-Athena Palmer vs. Skye Blue - Women's Title
-Samoa Joe vs. Blake Christian - T.V. Title
-Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta vs. The Foundation(Rhett Titus & Tracy Williams)
-The Dark Order(Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, John Silver, & Alex Reynolds) vs. Josh Woods & The Trustbusters(Slim J, Sonny Kiss, & "Jeeves Kay" Vinny Scalice King)
-Tony Deppen vs. Kyle Fletcher
-Shane Taylor & The Work Horsemen(Anthony Henry & James D. Drake) vs. Schaff & The Midnight Heat(Eddie Pearl & Ricky Gibson)
-Willie Mack vs. Ninja Mack
-VertVixen vs. Robyn Renegade
-The Infantry(Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo) vs. The Righteous(Vincent Marseglia & Bobby Dutch)

NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING

The Best Of The Super Juniors Tournament takes place from Friday 5/12 to Sunday 5/28:
-Block A:  Hiromu Takahashi, Ryusuke Taguchi, Douki, Taiji Ishimori, Sho Tanaka, T.J. Perkins, Titán, Yujiro Kushida, Lio Rush, "Speedball" Mike Bailey
-Block B:  El Desperado, Hirai Kawato, Yohei Komatsu, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Bushi, Clark Connors, Robbie Eagles, Francesco Akira, Kevin Knight, Dan Moloney

Resurgence is on Sunday 5/21 in Long Beach CA:
-Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Will Ospreay - IWGP U.S. Title Contender Tournament
-Strong Women's Title Tournament Final
-Mercedes Moné vs. Stephanie Vaquer - Strong Women's Title Tournament Semifinal
-Willow Nightingale vs. Momo Kongo - Strong Women's Title Tournament Semifinal

Dominion is on Sunday 6/4:
-Seiya Sanada vs. Yota Tsuji - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-David Finlay vs. El Phantasmo - NEVER Openweight Title
-Aussie Open(Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) vs. Bishamon(Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi) vs. The House Of Torture(Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe & Yujiro Takahashi) - IWGP Tag Team Titles
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Jeff Cobb - T.V. Title
-Hiroshi Tanahashi or Will Ospreay vs. Lance Archer - IWGP U.S. Title Contender Match

NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE

Next week's NWA Powerrr has:
-Kenzie Paige vs. Sierra - Women's T.V. Title
-J.R. Kratos & Odinson vs. The Great Cyon & Jordan Clearwater

The Crockett Cup is on Saturday 6/3 and Sunday 6/4.

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GLORY PRO WRESTLING

Next show is Sunday 5/21 in St. Louis, MO(South Broadway):
-Tootie Lynn Ramsey vs. Miyu Yamashita
-"Warhorse" Jake Parnell & Dan "The Dad" Adams vs. Mike Outlaw & Rahim De La Suede
-Laynie Luck vs. Heidi Howitzer
-Lady Bird vs. Shazza McKenzie

ST. LOUIS ANARCHY

Next show is Friday 6/9 in Alton, IL:
-Billie Starkz vs. Miyu Yamashita
-Thomas Shire, Steve "1 Called" Manders, & Austin "Mad Dog" Connelly vs. Derek Neal, Ryan "Moonshine" Mantell, & K.C. Karrington
-Davey Vega vs. Rahim De La Suede - Destination Title
-Gary Jay vs. Brogan Finlay
-Anakin Murphy vs. Jeremy Wyatt

WRESTLEMAX STL

Next show is Friday 6/30 in Columbia, IL:
-Mike Outlaw vs. Camaro Jackson vs. Rahim De La Suede vs. Davey Vega vs. Karam Alame vs. "Merc" Graham Bell - For The Vacant River City Title
-Lufisto vs. Calvin Tankman
-The Rascalz(Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) vs. The Premier(Campbell Myers & S.K. Bishop)
-Dan "The Dad" Adams vs. Mance Warner

GRANDEL WRESTLING

Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.

DYNAMO PRO WRESTLING

Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Next show is Saturday 5/13 in St. Louis, MO:
-Attila Khan vs. The Big Texan - Classic Title Texas Death Match
-Bruiser Brody Memorial Battle Royal
-Sean Vincent vs. Bobby D - Central States Title
-Niles Plonk vs. "Thrillbilly" Silas Mason
-Benjamin Trust vs. Sheik Jake Prater
-Dr. Isin vs. El Diablo - NBW Heavyweight Title
-The Top Guns(Brandon Barretta & Joe Vinetti) vs. Glenn Williams & ?

MID-MISSOURI WRESTLING ALLIANCE

Next show is Saturday 5/13 in St. Louis, MO:
-Tony Casta Memorial Battle Royal
-Johnathan Zulu vs. Andrew Wilder - Jr. Heavyweight Title
-The Junkies For Fame("J.S.O." Jeff O'Connor & Dr. Dallas Stevens) vs. Ricky Cruz & Moondog Rover - Tag Team Titles
-"The Butcher" Damian Blade vs. Chris Slammer
-Tommy Davis vs. Chris Exodus vs. L-Ride
-Shaft & Anthony Castaldi vs. Playboy Double H & Virgil Holmes

WORLD LEAGUE WRESTLING

Next show is Saturday 6/3 in Troy, MO:
-"Superstar" Steve Fender vs. Billy "The Kidd" Jarrell - Heavyweight Title
-Matt Sydal vs. Moses "The Deliverer" Powell - Jr. Heavyweight Title

PRO WRESTLING EPIC

Next show is Saturday 6/3 in Highland, IL:
-Barackus vs. Keith Smith Jr. - Powerhouse Title
-Thunderkitty LaFleur vs. Riley Knocks - Women's Title
-The Solution(Leone Mephisto & Nick Natural) vs. POWER Trip(Harsh & Damien Blackwell) - Tag Team Titles
-P.T. Beckham vs. Derek Fullerton

COTTAGE HILLS WRESTLING ALLIANCE

Next show is Sunday 5/21 in Edwardsville, IL:
-History In The Making(Johnny Banks & Damien Blackwell) vs. Project Ego(Big Daddy Dion & Jesse Jay) - Tag Team Titles
-Dean Roberts vs. Alister Crow

NEW BREED WRESTING

Next show is Saturday 5/27 in Sedalia, MO:
-Bert Candy vs. Daniel Maxen - Hair vs. Hair Match

CAPE CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Next show is Saturday 5/27 in Cape Girardeau, MO:
-Joey O'Riley vs. Aaron Roberts - Heavyweight Title
-Camaro Jackson vs. Zay Washington vs. Brian Rodgers vs. Trent Daniels vs. Kenny Alfonso vs. Kevin Lee Davidson - Golden Ticket Ladder Match
-The Academy(Dalton Anthony & Kevin Kade) vs. The Premier(Campbell Myers & S.K. Bishop) - Tag Team Titles
-Million Dollar Baby vs. Nadia White - Women's Title
-Austin Lane vs. Seanan Young - First Blood Match
-El Diablo & Abel Booker vs. Barackus & Farmer Billy Hills
-No Role Modelz(A.T.M. & Marcus Muncherson) vs. Jabari King & Frodo "The Ghost" Meyer
-J.J. Walker, Myron De'Monne, & Danny Stratos vs. Chris Slammer, Logan Stunt, & Billy Madding

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ALL-AMERICAN WRESTLING

Next show is Saturday 6/10 in Chicago, IL.

PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA

Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.

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WWE Raw

-Commentators:  Kevin Patrick & Corey Graves.
-Your World Title tournament first-round matchups:  Finn Bálor vs. Cody Rhodes vs. "The Miz" Mike Mizanin, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Seth Rollins vs. Damien Priest, A.J. Styles vs. Edge vs. Rey Misterio Jr., and Austin Theory vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Sheamus O'Shaunessy.
-World Title Tournament:  Seth "Freakin'" Rollins won a triple threat match with "The Punishment" Damian Priest and Shinsuke Nakamura when he pinned Nakamura after the Pedigree (10:01 aired).
-Mustafa Ali d. Otísé Dozivic(w/ Chad Gable & Maxxine Dupri) with the 450 Splash (2:19).
-World Title Tournament:  "The Prince" Finn Bálor won a triple threat match with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and "The Miz" Mike Mizanin.  Cody hit the Crossrhodes(inverted swinging neckbreaker) on both opponents, but Brock Lesnar dragged Cody out of the ring and hit him with the F-5 on the floor.  Bálor capitalized to hit the Coup De Grace(top-rope double-stomp) on Miz for the win (6:10 aired).
-Smackdown Women's Champion "The Eradicator" Rhea Ripley(w/ Dominik Misterio) d. Dana Brooke(non-title) with the Prism Trap(standing inverted Texas Cloverleaf) (1:43).  Natalya Neidhart confronted Rhea afterwards.
-Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn d. Imperium(Giovanni Vinci & Ludwig Kaiser)(non-title) when Zayn pinned Vinci after the Helluva Kick(corner boot) (6:36 aired).
-Zoey Stark d. Nikki Cross via Z-360(belly-to-back Go 2 Sleep) (2:30).
-Dominik Misterio(w/ Smackdown Women's Champion "The Eradicator" Rhea Ripley) d. Xavier Woods with an Oklahoma roll and handful of tights (7:29 aired).
-World Title Tournament:  Seth "Freakin'" Rollins d. "The Prince" Finn Bálor after the advanced curbstomp (10:13 aired).
-Next week:  Nakamura vs. Miz.

NXT Women's Title Tournament brackets:

Gigi Dolin vs. Tiffany Stratton
Roxanne Perez vs. Jacy Jayne

Lyra Valkyria vs. Kiana James
Fallon Henley vs. Cora Jade

Weekend Rasslin

NWA USA

-Commentators:  Joe Galli, Tim Storm, & Danny Dealz.
-The Spectaculars(Rush Freeman & Brady Pierce) d. "The Biggest Brother" Rolando Freeman & Eric Jackson.  "The Notorious 187" Homicide was the special guest referee and Rolando antagonized him to the point where he swatted Rolando off the top rope, allowing Pierce to cover him for the pin (5:34).
-"Psycho Girl" Angelina Love d. Kylie Paige after the Botox Injection(pump kick) (4:13).
-"The Priest Of Punishment" Mikael Judais & "The Non-Binary Nightmare" Max The Impaler(w/ "The Sinister Minister" James Mitchell) d. The Miserably Faithful(Sal Vation(fka Sal "The Pal" Rinauro) & Gaagz The Gymp); Max pinned Gaagz after a fireman's-carry forward slam (5:55).

SICW All Star Wrestling was more hype and classic footage to push the May 13th Fan Fest.

WWE Backlash

-"The E.S.T." Bianca Belair d. "The Genius Of The Sky" Io Shirai(w/ Bayley Rose & Dakota Kai) with the Kiss Of Death(torture-rack sitout faceplant) to retain the Raw Women's Title.
-Seth "Freakin'" Rollins d. "The Nigerian Giant" Jordan Omos(w/ Montel Vontavious Porter) after a top-rope advanced curbstomp.
-"The Now" Austin Theory won a triple threat match with "The Almighty" Bobby Lashley and "The Colossal" Bronson Reed to retain the U.S. Title when he stole the pin on Reed after Lashley's spear.
-"The Eradicator" Rhea Ripley d. Zelina Vega with the Riptide(pumphandle powerbomb) to retain the Smackdown Women's Title.
-Bad Bunny d. "The Punishment" Damian Priest in a street fight; "The Prince" Finn Bálor & Dominik Misterio interfered, which brought out Rey Misterio Jr. and Carlito Colon to clean house.  When the Judgement Day retreated, they were met by Savio Vega and the rest of the Latino World Order(Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, & "Cruz De Toro" Raul Mendoza).  Bunny went on to win with a Canadian Destroyer.
-"The Street Champ" Solo Sikoa & Jimmy & Jey Uso d. "The Original Bro" Matt Riddle & Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn when Solo pinned Riddle after the Samoan Spike(thumb thrust to the throat).
-"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes d. Brock Lesnar by rolling into a kimura for the pin.