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New WWE Network original doc Brothers of Destruction to premiere at the Austin Film Festival

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Colin Vassallo
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Brothers of Destruction, a brand new WWE Network documentary about The Undertaker and Kane’s history in WWE, will make its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival.

Variety is reporting that the doc will be screened on Thursday, October 29, closing out the final day of the festival.

The documentary will then premiere on the WWE Network on Sunday, November 15, as part of 30 Days of The Deadman, a month-long celebration commemorating the 30-year anniversary of The Undertaker’s WWE debut.

“The film breaks new ground, as cameras capture a candid discussion between The Undertaker and Kane about their storied careers for the first time,” a preview on WWE.COM reads. “Intertwined since Kane was introduced as The Undertaker’s long-lost brother in 1997, The Big Red Machine and The Deadman have been both bitter enemies and fierce allies, but their relationship never failed to captivate the WWE Universe, resulting in one of sports-entertainment’s most incredible legacies.”

Bayley tops the PWI Women’s 100 list

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Colin Vassallo
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Smackdown Women’s champion Bayley has topped the PWI Women’s 100, capping off a fantastic year for her in which she surpassed the 365-day mark as champion, a feat which is not easily done these days.

Bayley was followed by Becky Lynch in #2 and Asuka in #3, Charlotte Flair in #4, and Sasha Banks in #5, with the WWE women occupying six of the top 10 spots.

AEW Women’s champion Hikaru Shida was in #6 and former Impact World champion Tessa Blanchard in #7. Another AEW star Riho was in #8 and NXT Women’s champion Io Shirai landed in #9. Stardom’s Mayu Iwatani wraps up the top 10 list.

But while she’s in #1, Bayley shares the cover with Sasha Banks, her former best friend who she will wrestle at Hell In A Cell later this month.

“Now if only I got the cover all to myself,” Bayley wrote on Twitter reacting to the artwork of the PWI magazine. “The Bayley-bration, 500 days of Bayley, the year of the Bayley, it just keeps getting better.”

AEW’s Jon Moxley topped the PWI 500 in the men’s list.

Paul Heyman talks Lesnar, Reigns, Rousey, and more in interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani

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Colin Vassallo
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A brutally honest Paul Heyman had a 30-minute chat with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani to talk a variety of subjects.

Asked why he is no longer the Raw Executive Director, Heyman pulled no punches and said that he serves at the pleasure of the Chairman Vince McMahon and there came a day where he was no longer at the pleasure of Vince McMahon.

“When I took the role as Executive Director, I made an agreement with Vince McMahon…I want this job as long as every morning when Vince McMahon woke up, he said, ‘Thank God, Paul Heyman is looking after the store on Raw,'” Heyman said. “The day that Vince didn’t wake up and didn’t feel that way, I didn’t want the job anymore.”

The former ECW head said that he left “with a smile, handshake, and a hug” and said he harbors no harsh feelings towards Vince McMahon and it actually felt great because it did not end in a miserable way as it did in the past.

Heyman also discussed his pairing with Roman Reigns and how it has been in the works for eight long years, his 18-year friendship with Brock Lesnar, MMA, Daniel Cormier, Ronda Rousey, CM Punk, and much more.

You can see it below.

Matt Hardy says he’s cleared to return to the ring

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Colin Vassallo
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Appearing on Dynamite, Matt Hardy has confirmed that he has now been cleared to return to active competition after the injuries he suffered at the All Out pay-per-view.

At All Out, Hardy got knocked out during his match against Sammy Guevara and even though he was stumbling and looked completely out of it, he was allowed to continue and finish the match. The match involved a finish of both stars climbing up a scaffold and Guevara being pushed down. The company received justified criticism from fans and critics after they took the decision to allow Matt to continue with the match even though he had to be helped.

Hardy appeared on Dynamite along with his wife Reby and their children to announce that he is 100% healthy. His segment got rudely interrupted by Sammy Guevara, who revealed himself as the one who attacked him before. Guevara vowed to finish Hardy once and for all.

Two title matches added to Full Gear 2020

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Colin Vassallo
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Two more matches were added to the upcoming AEW Full Gear pay-per-view in November.

The AEW World Tag Team titles will be on the line although at this point, the number one contenders are still unknown. Taking on FTR at Full Gear will be the winners of a fatal four-way tag team match which will take place next week. The teams are The Young Bucks, John Silver and Alex Reynolds of The Dark Order, The Butcher and The Blade, and Private Party.

Also, Darby Allin will be facing whoever will be the TNT champion. Cody defended the TNT title on Dynamite last night against Orange Cassidy but the match went to a time limit draw. The two will wrestle again in two weeks on Dynamite.

Spin the Wheel, Make a Deal returns for NXT Halloween Havoc special

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE is loading up the Halloween Havoc NXT special set for October 28 with two title matches announced, both of which are rematches from the Takeover 31 special.

Io Shirai will defend the NXT Women’s title against Candice LaRae and Damian Priest will defend the NXT North American title against Johnny Gargano. The twist is that both matches will have the Spin the Wheel, Make a Deal stipulation.

Spin the Wheel, Make a Deal was something that WCW used at Halloween Havoc years ago to determine which gimmick match is used for a particular match. Shotzi Blackheart, which is hosting Halloween Havoc, revealed the wheel options which include: casket match, blindfold match, buried alive match, coal miner’s glove on a pole match, chamber of horrors, devil’s playground match, TLS match, trick or street fight, Shotzi’s choice, weapons wild match, and boiler room brawl.

Also announced for the show is Rhea Ripley vs Raquel Gonzalez.

Bracket for the AEW World Title Eliminator tournament published

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Colin Vassallo
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AEW has revealed the bracket for the AEW World Title Eliminator tournament where the winner will become the #1 contender for the title after Full Gear.

The final match of this tournament will be taking place on the pay-per-view itself and will receive the title shot after the pay-per-view, not at the pay-per-view as stated before.

The left side of the bracket has Penta El Zero M vs Rey Fenix and Kenny Omega vs Joey Janela. The right side of the bracket has Colt Cabana vs Hangman Page and Wardlow vs Jungle Boy. The way the brackets are set up could have a final of Page vs Hangman.

The tournament begins on next week’s Dynamite.

John Cena marries girlfriend Shay Shariatzadeh in secret ceremony in Tampa

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Colin Vassallo
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PWInsider.com broke the news that former 16-time world champ John Cena has married his fiancee Shay Shariatzadeh in a secret ceremony.

Not much is known about the wedding except that TMZ added that the two filed for a marriage certificate in Tampa, Florida, in early October and the documents obtained by TMZ show that they got married on October 12.

Shariatzadeh, born in Iran but now a Canadian citizen, studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of British Columbia and holds a bachelor’s degree which she received in 2013. Up until now, she lived in Vancouver and was a product manager at Avigilon, a Motorola Solutions Company.

This is the second marriage for John Cena. He was previously married to Elizabeth Huberdeau from 2009 to 2012 but that one ended badly. Cena was also about to marry his then-girlfriend Nikki Bella but their wedding was called off after he had another U-turn about kids. Cena proposed to Nikki in the middle of the ring at WrestleMania 33.

Congratulations to the new couple!

Damian Priest’s North American title on the line tonight on NXT on USA

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Colin Vassallo
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Not much has been announced for tonight’s NXT on USA Network with the show facing an even bigger battle against the one year anniversary show of AEW.

Ember Moon, who just returned to the brand, will be having a sit-down interview on the show tonight following her first match in over a year last week.

The number one contenders for the NXT Tag Team titles will be decided tonight as Roderick Strong and Bobby Fish of The Undisputed Era will be taking on Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch with the winners getting a title shot against Breezango. Also, NXT North American champion Damien Priest will be defending his gold against the returning Dexter Lumis.

Anthem Sports & Entertainment’s Game+ Network Partners with OVW Wrestling

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Colin Vassallo
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Los Angeles (October 14, 2020) – Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc., a globally integrated multi-platform media company, announced today a partnership between the Company’s popular sports network Game+ and the groundbreaking OVW Wrestling promotion—bringing two of its hour-long wrestling series, OVW Overdrive and OVW TV, to Game+’s Sunday lineup beginning October 18 at 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT. Game+ is the exclusive national cable broadcaster of OVW TV, with new episodes airing every Sunday following their initial premieres on the OVW streaming platform and affiliated partners.

Since its inception in 1993, OVW has served as the premier training ground for professional wrestling upstarts from across the country to come and learn the ropes of the squared circle en route to making their mark on the world stage. With deep ties to top promotions around the globe, OVW has had a hand in producing some of the sport’s most iconic figures including John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Dave Bautista and many more. As the USA’s only full-time training facility that also provides weekly television broadcasts, OVW gives its athletes invaluable exposure on OVW TV and live events, allowing them to hone their craft in front of an international audience.

Game+’s newly acquired OVW content debuts this Sunday at 9 a.m. ET with OVW Overdrive, as hosts Bryan Kennison and Steven Johnson provide expert analysis and in-depth commentary. The one-of-a-kind series features unique matches and interviews with OVW’s brightest stars, as well as recaps of the week’s biggest stories and sketches that put the duo in a variety of entertaining situations.

Then, stay tuned at 10 a.m. ET for the weekly wrestling program OVW TV, putting the spotlight on a roster of hungry young talent fighting to prove themselves in adrenaline-fueled pro wrestling action. In addition to flourishing up-and-comers, wrestling fans will recognize modern favorites such as hardcore trailblazer Rhino, wrestling royalty Brian Pillman Jr., and Buckeye brawler Sami Callihan, among others.

Game+ is the home of the best in esports, fantasy sports, wagering and millennial sports content including high-stakes poker, live action sports, wrestling and other fast-paced, competition-based and action-adventure driven shows. Game+ is available on cable, satellite and IPTV platforms in the U.S. and Canada, as well as streaming subscription services such as KlowdTV and Xumo, and globally on digital and social platforms.

“We are proud to join the Anthem family when OVW Overdrive and OVW TV make their debut on Game+ this Sunday, October 18,” said OVW Wrestling CEO/Owner Al Snow. “We have a passionate roster full of excitement and unpredictability, and we can’t wait to share what we have to offer with the Game+ viewers. We have seen unprecedented growth in 2020, and expanded our reach to millions of homes worldwide. Now, we have another great opportunity to expand our passionate OVW fanbase!”

“OVW is one of the most influential programs in the professional wrestling industry, serving as a vital launchpad that has contributed a crop of iconic names to the sport,” said Chad Midgley, President of Game+ and SVP of Content Syndication for Anthem. “Game+ is proud to partner with this legendary promotion to bring two all-new wrestling series to the network, giving Game+ viewers a rare chance to see the stars of tomorrow put their skills on full display in exciting weekly action.”

Paul Heyman suggests Ronda Rousey will be back in WWE

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Colin Vassallo
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In an interview with the New York Post, Paul Heyman has suggested that Ronda Rousey has either extended her current WWE deal or signed a new one.

Rousey, who has not been seen on WWE television since her WrestleMania 35 main event loss, has departed WWE while still under a deal to start a family. A report by PWInsider.com last week said that Rousey has six months left on her current WWE contract.

Asked if we’ll see Rousey back on WWE television before the original deal runs out, Heyman said everyone presumes that Rousey’s deal expires at a certain time.

“I don’t understand why people don’t realize that perhaps, just perhaps, Ronda Rousey’s contract has been extended or she has worked out a new deal and it would not benefit either WWE or Ronda Rousey to go public with that information. But why wouldn’t people understand that it would be kept secret?” Heyman said.

Rousey worked closely with Heyman during her one-year run in the company, especially when it comes to writing promos and help in delivering those promos.

“Ronda Rousey is a trailblazer, and I would suggest the next time you see Ronda Rousey she will be making history in whatever she does,” Heyman said. “And if she does it with WWE, it will be something that will elevate the manner in which women’s wrestling is performed and presented because Ronda will never be the status quo. Ronda Rousey will always disrupt the status quo and create a new environment that all others must aspire to.”

WWE lands major sponsor for SummerSlam 2021

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE and Constellation Brands Beer Division today announced a new multi-platform partnership that names Constellation’s Victoria beer the Official Beer of SummerSlam, one of WWE’s most-anticipated events of the year. In addition to Victoria’s official sponsorship of SummerSlam 2021, two other Constellation beer brands, Corona and Modelo, will also invest in the partnership with WWE, including multimedia elements encompassing various WWE events and touchpoints.

“We are thrilled to feature multiple brands from our beer portfolio with this WWE partnership, including a dedicated activation with Victoria beer,” said Rene Ramos, Vice President of Field, Lifestyle and Experiential Marketing at Constellation Brands. “Victoria consumers are huge fans of WWE action and its Superstars so we can’t wait to be a part of SummerSlam and other activations throughout the year.”

“We are proud to partner with Constellation Brands to connect the WWE Universe with three marquee brands, Victoria, Corona and Modelo,” said John Brody, WWE Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales & Partnerships. “This integrated partnership will provide Constellation Brands the opportunity to leverage the personalities of our larger-than-life Superstars, the massive appeal of SummerSlam, and the incomparable reach of the WWE brand.”

As the Official Beer of SummerSlam, Victoria will activate across a wide range of WWE platforms including a match sponsorship within the SummerSlam event and a segment sponsorship within the SummerSlam Kickoff Show. Leading into SummerSlam, Victoria will partner with a WWE Superstar Brand Ambassador for special appearances and social media support; a targeted, cross-platform campaign across WWE’s digital and social platforms; retail activations and more.

Things you should know about betting online with GCLUB

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Daniel Street
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Placing bets from home is a dream comes true for people who want to win money without making a lot of effort mostly card game lovers and those that love going to the casino. Winning while having fun is something that you can only achieve by gambling online at an online casino!

However, not knowing how this industry works is the best way to lose money quickly. To gamble effectively, you need to know how a GCLUB works and the best mechanisms to win money without problems.

This guide is built to teach you everything you need to know about an online casino, most especially Gclub: how bonuses work, casino games, how to avoid losing money on casino games, among other things.

Take advantage of Gclub bonus

Bonuses are a fundamental part of a GCLUB casino. Before you start playing Gclub, you should join their available promotions and bonus programs.

The bonuses always imply terms and conditions for their withdrawal and any other promotion that online casinos have. These conditions will be imposed by GCLUB, and you as a bettor should know them before registering.

Winning Depends on Luck

The only thing that is sure in a casino is losing, either online or brick and mortar. Winning in a casino depends on how lucky you are.

In most cases, the casino is on the advantage side, emerging as a winner against you.

Though being a smart, professional player gives you an advantage over others, the casino always has a high chance of keeping your money for themselves.

The casino develops the system, so you need to keep in mind that your winning depends on preparation and luck. Without these two, there will be cases of frequent loss on your end.

Play for Entertainment, Not For Profit

A lot of players make the mistake of taking GCLUB casino as their job. They put in a lot of investment in it, and even put in more money than they are prepared to lose. When playing a casino game, you need to do it for fun and not as a hustle or investment opportunity.

 Do not bet more than you are willing to lose

Do not use the money that is meant for basic living expenses on Gclub. It is important to put a boundary on the money you are willing to spend before heading to their website. You should bet what you are willing and comfortable to lose.

Conclusion

GCLUB provides an extensive bonus offer from which existing customers can still benefit over the long term. Also, the selection of online slots and games in the live casino is very large, and the customer service can withstand the test.

Bear in mind that the casino will always have a higher chance of winning, and gambling is addictive. Avoid losing your worth on casinos by setting stringent rules and sticking to the strategy.

Always know when to stop playing and designate a separate low-level credit card for your entire casino gaming adventures.

Raw ratings for 10/11/2020

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Colin Vassallo
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The draft edition of Monday Night Raw drew an average of 1,855,000 viewers, up 169,000 viewers from last week’s broadcast.

The show started strong with 2,006,000 viewers in the first hour, then dropped to 1,884,000 in the second hour, before sinking to 1,676,000 viewers in the third and final hour. The show lost 330,000 viewers along the way from the first to the third hour.

Raw was #4, #6, and #7 in the top 50 cable chart among the 18-49 demographic with 0.60, 0.59, and 0.52 ratings respectively. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)

AEW to celebrate one year anniversary of Dynamite tonight on TNT

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Colin Vassallo
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A week after celebrating 30 Years of Jericho, AEW will celebrate its first year anniversary of Dynamite tonight on TNT with four titles on the line.

The celebration will have Hikaru Shida defending the AEW Women’s title against Big Swole, Cody defending the TNT title against Orange Cassidy, FTR defending the AEW World Tag Team titles against Best Friends, and in the main event, AEW World champion Jon Moxley defends against Lance Archer.

Lana wins battle royal to become #1 contender for Raw Women’s title

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Colin Vassallo
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Lana is getting a Raw Women’s title shot after she won a battle royal in the main event of last night’s Monday Night Raw.

14 women from both brands took part in this #1 contender’s battle royal which also featured Bianca Belair, Billie Kay, Dana Brooke, Lacey Evans, Liv Morgan, Mandy Rose, Natalya, Nia Jax, Nikki Cross, Peyton Royce, Ruby Riott, Shayna Baszler, and Tamina.

The final four saw Lacey Evans, Liv Morgan, Natalya, and Ruby Riott and the match ended when Natalya threw Evans out when they were brawling on the apron. Natalya thought she won…until Lana – who was never eliminated – appeared outta nowhere and kicked Natalya in the back to eliminate her.

Lana will now face Asuka on next week’s Raw in what will be their first one-on-one encounter.

Wrestling styles you should know

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Daniel Street
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Wrestling is one of the many sports that have been around in the western world for a while now. Even now, wrestling is still a core part of Olympic Games with the popular Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), seeing wrestling as a main part of a well-rounded fighter. It is also features in real money casino games.

Wrestling is one of the most demanding sport in terms of technical and physical. That is many who choose the sport must be ready to invest time to build their body, stick to the required diets, and work out routines.

Many people around the globe love participating in wrestling as it brings people together. However, a few people are aware of the wrestling styles. In this article, we look at some of the main styles of wrestling. In case, you are a beginner and wondering where to start read on.

The First Common Type of Wrestling Style is Greco-Roman

The Greco-Roman wrestling style is the best known and among the oldest wrestling styles. It is considered one of the easiest to master. With this style, all you need to do is master how to earn more points by takedowns and reversals just like when trying to earn points from online slots (machine a sous).

Also only grabs and holds above the waist are allowed in this wrestling style.

Freestyle is Another Common Type of Wrestling Style

If you are a huge fan of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) then this should be your favourite wrestling style. It is actually the core discipline of many Mixed Martial Arts. Unlike the Greco-Roman, with this style you get points even for near falls.

Moreover, you are allowed to make use of your legs for attack and defence purposes.

Collegiate Wrestling Style

The collegiate wrestling style allows the wrestler to use arms and legs. However, it is important to note that they have banned quite a significant number of locks and bars. This wrestling style is more popular in American schools.

Final Raw and Smackdown rosters following the 2020 WWE Draft

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Colin Vassallo
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Both Raw and Smackdown have updated rosters, with some jumping ship, and some staying put following the end of the 2020 WWE Draft.

The two-night affair saw some significant moves, including Bray Wyatt, AJ Styles, Braun Strowman, Jeff Hardy, and The Miz and John Morrison moving to Raw while Superstars such as Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode, Rey Mysterio and his son Dominik, Seth Rollins, and Kevin Owens moving to the opposite direction to the blue brand of Smackdown.

There were also a couple of tag teams broken with Heavy Machinery and The New Day split as Big E remained on Smackdown while his tag team partners moved to Raw.

The Raw full roster now consist of AJ Styles, Akira Tozawa, Alexa Bliss, Angel Garza, Arturo Ruas, Asuka, Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman, Charlotte Flair, Dabba-Kato, Dana Brooke, Drew Gulak, Drew McIntyre, Elias, Erik (Viking Raiders), Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado, Humberto Carrillo, Jeff Hardy, Keith Lee, Lacey Evans, Lana, Mandy Rose, Matt Riddle, Naomi, Nikki Cross, Peyton Royce, Randy Orton, R-Truth, Retribution (Mustafa Ali, T-Bar, Mace, Slapjack, and Reckoning), Ricochet, Riddick Moss, Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax, Sheamus, The Hurt Business (MVP, United States Champion Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin & Cedric Alexander), The Miz & John Morrison, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods), Titus O’Neil, and Tucker.

Smackdown meanwhile has Aleister Black, Apollo Crews, Bayley, Baron Corbin, Bianca Belair, Big E, Billie Kay, Carmella, Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode, Sami Zayn, Jey Uso, Kalisto, Kevin Owens, Lars Sullivan, Murphy, Natalya, Otis, Rey and Dominik Mysterio, Roman Reigns, Sasha Banks, Seth Rollins, Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro, Shorty G, Tamina, The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan), The Street Profits, and Zelina Vega.

Joey Ryan sues Impact Wrestling for breach of contract

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Colin Vassallo
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Disgraced indie wrestling star Joey Ryan continued filing lawsuits stemming from the #SpeakingOut movement, this time against Impact Wrestling which fired him after several allegations were leveled against him by different women.

Filed in the Circuit Court of Davidson County, Tennessee, last month, Ryan says that Impact Wrestling is in breach of contract after they released him on June 22 and is seeking $10 million in damages. According to the lawsuit, Ryan signed the Impact deal on September 1, 2019 and it was supposed to run through the end of August of next year.

This is the sixth lawsuit that Ryan, real name Joseph Meehan, has filed stemming from the #SpeakingOut allegations. The previous five were all against women who said he sexually abused them through the years.

Ever since the allegations surfaced, Ryan has closed his Bar Wrestling promotion and has not wrestled since the beginning of June, with his last match being against Crazzy Steve on an episode of Impact Wrestling.

More Superstars drafted, leaving only two “homeless”

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Colin Vassallo
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A few more “free agents” were drafted to Monday Night Raw and Smackdown following the conclusion of the 2020 Draft.

Raw got Erik of The Viking Raiders, who was drafted solo since his tag team partner Ivar is out for a significant amount of time after neck surgery. Tamina, Billie Kay and Zelina Vega were drafted to Smackdown. With these moves, only Billie Kay and Zelina Vega are switching brands as they were both previously assigned to Monday Night Raw.

Interestingly enough, Andrade and Mickie James remain the only two individuals who were available to be drafted over the two-night draft who were not picked

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