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  • Ryan Clancy Vacant Wrestling Open Title Due To Injury

    Ryan Clancy Vacant Wrestling Open Title Due To Injury

    Earlier today Beyond Wrestling announced that Wrestling Open Champion Ryan Clancy has a big announcement on the 47th episode of Wrestling Open RI.

    That unfortunately news is that current Wrestling Open Champion Ryan Clancy had to vacant the title due to a torn ACL.

    Beyond Wrestling also announce that there will be a tournament to crown a new champion; so far confirm Brando Lee & Corey Duke but Duke gets a bye to the 2nd Round due to already being the original #1 contender.

    Clancy was currently on his 2nd run as Wrestling Open champion, he beat Bobby Orlando back on March 5th on the 215th edition of Wrestling Open.

    He held the title for 40 days, his 1st reign lasting 123 days before losing it to Bobby Orlando.

    Myself & the team at Bodyslam.net would like to send Clancy a speedy recovery.

    You can watch Wrestling Open RI, Wrestling Open & Beyond Wrestling on IWTV.

  • NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors Participants Reveal

    NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors Participants Reveal

    On April 4th, 2026 NJPW reveal the blocks & the last 2 participants for the 33rd annual Best Of The Super Juniors Tournament, the tournament starts on May 14th & ends on June 7th.

    Here the blocks & participants in this year’s tournament.

    Block A

    Master Wato (6th entry) (2023 winner)

    Ryusuke Taguchi (22nd entry) (2012 winner) (2011 & 2016 runner up)

    Kosei Fujita (3rd entry) (2025 winner)

    Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Robbie X (2nd entry)

    Francesco Akira (5th entry)

    Junior Heavyweight Champion Douki (7th entry)

    Titan (7th entry) (2023 runner up)

    Valiente Jr (1st entry)

    Nick Wayne (2nd entry)

    Jun Kasai (1st entry)

    Block B

    El Desperado (10th entry) (2024 winner) (2020 & 2022 runner up)

    Kushida (13th entry) (2015 & 2017 winner) (2014 runner up)

    Yoh (8th entry) (2021 & 2025 runner up)

    Robbie Eagles (8th entry)

    Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Taiji Ishimori (10th entry) (2018 & 2024 runner up)

    Jakob Austin Young (1st entry)

    Sho (9th entry)

    Yoshinobu Kanemaru (9th entry)

    HYO (1st entry)

    Daisuke Sasaki (3rd entry)

    The top 2 scorers in each block goes to the Finals & can watch all 13 shows on NJPW World.

    Notes

    Most entrants in this year’s field

    Ryusuke Taguchi (22)

    Kushida (13)

    El Desperado & Taiji Ishimori (10)

  • TNA Legend ODB Revealed For Hall Of Fame 2026 Induction

    TNA Legend ODB Revealed For Hall Of Fame 2026 Induction

    Another year, another TNA Hall Of Fame Class.

    Last night at the TNA Rebellion PPV, Knockouts Legends OBD, Taryn Terrell, and Mickie James teamed up to take on the new breed of Knockouts in the Elegance Brand – two of whom are the current Knockouts Tag Team champions – represented by Ash, M, and Heather By Elegance.  

    The match was filled with lots of weapons and props, and while the Elegance Brand came out victorious – even pinning ODB in the match – she was the real winner of the night.

    After the match was over while the ring crew was cleaning up from the mayhem that ensued, TNA President Carlos Silva and Head of Talent Relations came out from the back with Tommy on a microphone. He thanked the women for their contribution to the company and the division as a whole, and announced to ODB that she would be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame at the Bound For Glory PPV in October.

     

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    TNA released their complete event schedule earlier this week, and the Bound for Glory PPV is scheduled for Sunday, October 11 at the Yeungling Center in Tampa, Florida.

    ODB is a former four-time TNA Knockouts World champion, with the reigns spanning a total of 144 days, as well as being a former one-time TNA Knockouts Tag Team champion with Eric Young. That reign itself spanning 478 days. 

    ODB announced earlier this year that 2026 will be her last as an active performer, so it was only natural that TNA brought her in for some appearances.

    ODB returned to TNA for the first time in years back in March of this year to combat the Elegance Brand, and has been standing side by side with fellow Knockouts icons Mickie James and Taryn Terrell.

  • Two Returns, New Matches Set For 4/16 Thursday Night iMPACT

    Two Returns, New Matches Set For 4/16 Thursday Night iMPACT

     

    Two matches have been made official for Thursday Night TNA iMPACT on AMC this week.

    –Eric Young vs. EC3

    Two days ago – after taking on Ricky Sosa on Thursday Night – Eric Young laid down an open challenge to anybody who wants it come into TNA.

    Last night during the TNA Rebellion PPV, Eric Young interrupted the pre show panel that featured Director of Operations Daria Rae, Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rhewoldt, and TNA President Carlos Silva to lay out a challenge to the returning Ethan Carter III for the upcoming PPV.

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    Later on during the PPV, Young came out and officially called out EC3. Carter returned to the company for the first time in nearly six years (a Bound for Glory PPV match against Moose in 2020) to answer the challenge. Carter came out in a suit and immediately took the shirt and jacket off, squaring off with Young.

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    Young advanced toward Carter, but he ducked and ended up clotheslining Eric over the top rope and out of the ring. 

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    Carter jumped on the microphone and stated that he’s not fighting him tonight, but instead laid down a challenge to Young for this Thursday in Syracuse, New York.

    –KC Navarro vs. AJ Francis

    KC Navarro will get his hands on AJ Francis this Thursday!

    We also saw the return of former FIR$T CLA$$ member KC Navarro to the company last night during AJ Francis match with Nic Nemeth.

    AJ Francis took out the referee, which prompted Cleveland Browns Legend Bernie Kosar to step into the ring and square off with Francis.

    Just as it was about to get physical between the two, KC Navarro emerged from the back and distracted Francis. This led to Kosar nailing Francis with the chair from behind, and Nic landing a Danger Zone on Francis for the win.

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  • Former TNA World Champion Ethan Carter III Returns At Rebellion

    Former TNA World Champion Ethan Carter III Returns At Rebellion

    TNA Rebellion is one of the promotions four annual PPVs, and is being held at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio tonight.

    The event features four TNA championship defenses, including a show-stopping TNA International Championship match between Trey Miguel and Mustafa Ali.

    Earlier today, TNA Wrestling took to their social media Twitter/X account to officially confirm the news.

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    Yesterday, TNA took to their social media to reveal what was inside the box that was shown on Wednesday. There is old gear inside there with EC3 on it.

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    On Wednesday, TNA aired a short clip on their social media accounts showing an old box with the name ‘TNA’ on it.

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    TNA has used the “box tease” a few times for big moments over the past few years, with the most recent on back in July of last year ahead of the TNA Slammiversary PPV – which ended up being the return of former TNA icon, and (at the time) current WWE star AJ Styles.

    Prior to that, TNA used the box as part of what ended up being a video to reveal that IMPACT Wrestling would be reverting back to the TNA Wrestling name in January of 2024.

    ECIII is the nephew of former TNA President Dixie Carter and a former two-time World Champion for the company, totaling 104 days with the belt.

    Ethan’s last match in TNA/IMPACT Wrestling was at the company Bound For Glory flagship PPV against Moose.
    What will Ethan do upon his return to TNA? That remains to be seen, and we’re just a few hours away from finding out.
    Tune into TNA Rebellion on the TNA + app, YouTube, or PPV.com to purchase the event.
    Check out the TNA Rebellion preview for the full list of matches and appearances, as well as the post-show Meet and Greet list.
  • Post Show Meet And Greets Revealed For TNA Rebellion PPV

    Post Show Meet And Greets Revealed For TNA Rebellion PPV

    TNA Meet and Greets – post Rebellion

     

    TNA is coming to us LIVE from the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio tonight to bring us their annual Rebellion PPV.

    Some Meet & Greets are scheduled for after the event is over. Here’s the list:

    –Matt & Jeff Hardy: the Hardy’s put their TNA Tag Team Titles on the line against the dastardly System, which is represented in this match by Brian Myers and Bear Bronson.

    Will Matt & Jeff still have the titles with them by the post-show meet with the fans rolls around, or will the System have gotten the better of the duo and won the titles?

    –Mara Sade: while not involved in or advertised for the PPV, Mara seems lost in the Undead Realm after curiosity got the better of her a few weeks ago. It’s always possible she pops up with the group or in a quest with Rosemary to find Allie and bring her back to life.

    -Ash By Elegance: Ash has been on a “mental health break” the last few weeks, but is teaming up with her protégés M & Heather By Elegance – who are also the current Knockouts Tag Team champions – to take on a few old school Knockouts in the team of Mickie James, Taryn Terrell, and ODB.

    Will the Elegance Brand be able to keep them in the past as part of TNA’s history, or will the group show the Elegances hints of what the Knockouts division once was?

    –Moose: The big man is set to take on another big man in Agent Zero at the Rebellion PPV tonight, who’s part of and sort of the enforcer-type of Order 4.

    The System formed an alliance a few weeks ago to subdue Moose ahead of their big title matches tonight for Rebellion, so Agent Zero has been a big thorn in Moose’s side ever since.

    Will Moose overcome the big man, or will Agent Zero use the rest of Order 4 to get the better of Moose?

    –Nic Nemeth: Nic has a Cleveland Browns legend – Bernie Kosar – set to be in his corner tonight against AJ Francis.

    Nic was take out two weeks ago at the Sacrifice show and left laid out in a pool of his own blood. Last Thursday night, AJ defeated HomeTown Man and then grabbed a microphone and reveled he was the one who took out Nemeth.

    Will Nic get past the obstacle standing in his way, or will AJ prove that he deserves to be in a top spot in this company?

    To answer this, and all the other questions presented here, we’ll need to tune in to TNA Rebellion TONIGHT!

     

    Head over to TNAMerch.com for tickets!