Monday, March 18th, 2024


A few notables celebrating birthdays today: Rick Martel (who we still can’t believe isn’t in the WWE Hall of Fame) turns 68; NWA and former TNA/WWE star Ethan Carter III turns 43; and WWE superstar Solo Siko turns 31.

Also celebrating is “cancelled” wrestler-trainer and Chikara founder Mike Quackenbush, who turns 48.


Mercedes Mone spoke to ESPN and had this to say about her recent injury: “I can’t watch that video back. It scares me. It makes me nervous. I don’t know if I slipped. I don’t know if it was a freak accident. I don’t know if Willow pushed me on purpose. I really don’t know.”


Want to know what’s new to stream this week? Slam’s John Powell has your calendar here:

What’s New to Stream This Week March 18th to 22nd


As was reported yesterday, Becky Lynch did indeed visit the White House and meet US President Joe Biden on St. Patrick’s Day.

 

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NXT’s Karmen Petrovic shows off her martial arts skills here. From Toronto, she was a member of The Canadian National and the Ontario Provincial Karate teams and won gold medals at the Fonseca Cup competition, the Ontario Provincial competition, the Ontario Summer Olympic Games and finished fifth at the Pan-American Games. Impressive.

 

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August Man has an interesting story about Cody Rhodes’ net worth here.


The Cauliflower Alley Club has announced that Negro Casas will be receiving the 2024 Lucha Libre Award. The event will be at Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, running from August 19 to August 21.


According to his Facebook account, Afa Anoa’i has fractured his back. The family will continue to provide updates on his health.

As posted on the page –

Update: My father fell and fractured his back in 2 places. He is currently being transferred into a different hospital. Continued prayers are requested as well as privacy during these stressful times. The family will post updates as they come.

Sunday, March 17th, 2024


Reportedly, WWE will be sending some superstars to compete at GCW’s Bloodsport event taking place during WrestleMania weekend. Rumoured names to be competing on the show include Shayna Baszler and Dominik Mysterio. Stay tuned.

As an aside, this marks a vast difference from the days when Robbie of the Highlanders got fired for simply being in attendance at another company’s event. #ForbiddenDoor


Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  No better way to celebrate than by drinking a pint of Guinness and checking out our archives on the most Irish man we know, Patrick “Simon Diamond” Kenney.


On this date in 1975, Andrew “Test” Martin was born. You can read all about his too-short life and career here.


Happy birthday to AEW World Champion Samoa Joe who turns 45 today.


Becky Lynch is visiting the White House today to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. “I got invited to the White House because I’m Ireland’s national treasure,” she told the New York Post. “It’s a big Irish celebration so I’ll be there.”


AEW has announced these live events:

Wednesday 4/24 Dynamite at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.  On sale is 3/21.

Saturday 4/27 Collision at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.  On sale is 3/21.

Wednesday 5/15 Dynamite at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington.  On sale is 3/23.

Wednesday 5/22 at the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, CA.  On sale is 3/23.

 


Saturday, March 16th, 2024


Dark Side of the Ring has been nominated for several Canadian Screen Awards including: Best Factual Series, Barbara Sears Award for Best Visual Research, Best Photography, Documentary or Factual, Best Picture Editing, Factual. Trish Stratus has also been nominated for Best Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition for Canada’s Got Talent.


Some news from AEW:


On this date in 2008, legendary manager Gary Hart passed away at the age of 66. Check out this review we wrote about his excellent autobiography.


Today is March 16th, or written another way, 3-16.

Here’s a look at the birth of the classic Austin 3:16 promo, one that Jim Cornette says might be the most important promo in the history of the industry.


For last night’s edition of Smackdown WWE sold 12,122 tickets.


Word is that the WWE is still undecided about inducting Lia Maivia and/or Bray Wyatt into this year’s Hall of Fame.


On Smackdown last night fans broke into a “Whoop That Trick!” chant which seemed to have confused The Rock. The crowd also cheered the same thing during the main event. Trick Williams must be pleased.


Becky Lynch spoke to The New Y0rk Post ahead of her book tour. She told them about working in a pub: “I was their first experience in hiring a waitress. I wasn’t the best, but I could banter, so the customers liked me, tipped me and it meant I kept my job.”


Here is The Rock’s full segment on Smackdown last night…along with this new theme song.


Darby Allin has broke his foot so his trip to climb Mount Everest is off:


Here are some recent ticket sales courtesy of WrestleTix on X:

AEW Dynasty: 5,007 tickets sold.

AEW Dynamite/Rampage, March 20th: 5,169 tickets sold.

AEW Collision, March 16th: 2,800 tickets sold.

WWE Road to WrestleMania, March 16th: 5,325 tickets sold.

AEW Collision, May 11th: 5,349

WWE Smackdown, March 22: 10,718 tickets sold.

 


Friday, March 15th, 2024


There will be no Collision on Saturday, March 23rd due to baseball.


More on the Mercedes Mone debacle in AEW, only 627,000 stayed around to see her save Willow Nightingale at the end of the show.


Word is many in AEW are not happy with Mone saying she will be heading back to WWE one day to finish business she has there.


Mickie James will be starring in The Last Match: A Pro-Wrestling Rock Experience later this year.


Want to know what’s new to stream this weekend? Slam’s John Powell has your schedule here:

What’s New to Stream This Weekend March 15th to 17th

 


Two matches are set for ROH Supercard of Honor. ROH World Champion Eddie Kingston will defend against Mark Briscoe and ROH Women’s World Champion Athena will defend against Hikaru Shida.