Fightful Select reported yesterday that Mercedes Varnado (FKA Sasha Banks) negotiated her WWE exit “months ago”, following her indefinite suspension for allegedly walking out of the May 16th episode of Raw alongside her former tag-team partner Naomi. Since the initial suspension, several conflicting reports surfaced indicating that Banks would be heading back to the company, […]
Earlier this month, PWInsider reported that Mercedes Varnado (FKA Sasha Banks in WWE) is set to appear at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 17 event at the Tokyo Dome on January 4th, leading many to believe that her time with WWE has come to an end. Banks was indefinitely suspended by WWE alongside her former tag-team partner
Former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kota Ibushi has been absent from in-ring action since last year’s G1 Climax Final, where he lost out to Kazuchika Okada. Ibushi has reportedly been dealing with a severe shoulder injury, and whilst it’s been heavily rumoured that he’s edging closer to being able to step back into the ring,
On October 10th earlier this year, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson made their unannounced returns to WWE, reuniting with AJ Styles. Despite this, Anderson currently reigns as NJPW’s NEVER Openweight Champion, with their believed to be a working agreement in place allowing the Bullet Club member to appear for both companies. It was reported by
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This past Thursday, PWInsider reported that Mercedes Varnado (AKA Sasha Banks in WWE) is expected to be at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 17 event on January 4th, which would be her first pro-wrestling appearance since her WWE suspension in May earlier this year. Varnado, alongside her tag-team partner Naomi, allegedly walked out ahead of the May
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Mercedes Varnado (AKA Sasha Banks in WWE) has been absent from pro-wrestling altogether since she and Naomi reportedly walked out of the building ahead of the May 16th episode of Raw, resulting in the pair being stripped of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships and suspended indefinitely. In recent weeks, Varnado has began to trademark
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STARDOM The Twelve Goddess Of STARDOM Tag League ended on Sunday with the team of Yuu and Nanae Takahashi winning the tournament final over the former Goddesses of STARDOM Champion Saya Kamitani and Utami Hayashishita when Yuu pinned Saya. The NEO STARDOM Army Duo defeated Ruaka and Natsuko Tora to top the Blue Stars Block
On the 20th of November, NJPW and World Wonder Ring Stardom came together to present their first ever joint pay-per view, Historic X-Over, featuring bouts such as KAIRI vs Mayu Iwatani to crown the inaugural IWGP Women’s Champion, as well as Will Ospreay defending his IWGP US Championship against Shota Umino. Following said IWGP US
On November 20th, Bushiroad-owned promotions NJPW and World Wonder Ring Stardom came together to present their first ever joint PPV, Historic X-Over, featuring a main event between KAIRI and Mayu Iwatani that would see the winner crowned as the first ever IWGP Women’s Champion. Prior to the match, Iwatani had vacated the SWA World Championship,
Former IWGP World Champion Kota Ibushi has been absent from in-ring action since his bout with fellow former champion Kazuchika Okada in the final of the 31st G1 Climax tournament on October 21st, 2021, due to a shoulder injury. During his absence, the NJPW star has made a number of tweets airing his frustrations with
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