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  • Kidd Bandit Announces Debut Event For T4T Wrestling

    Kidd Bandit Announces Debut Event For T4T Wrestling

    The first ever event for T4T Wrestling will be held on July 3 in Los Angeles, Kidd Bandit reveals.

    Formerly known as T-Boy Wrestling, Kidd Bandit officially announced on Monday, April 13 that the successor to it, T4T Wrestling will be hosting their first ever event on July 3 in Los Angeles, California.

    The former co-founder, Mitch Miller closed down the promotion due to the allegations of financial malfeasance. Since then, Kidd Bandit has been on a mission to restore the true meaning of what T4T Wrestling is.

    A statement From T4T:

    “Express yourself through storytelling, music, drag, dance and stage combat all fused with the spectacle of pro wrestling. This is a space for bold ideas, bigger personalities and unapologetic self-expression.”

    T4T has a “boot camp,” a 10-week training program developed to “help participants develop and fine tune a short live performance” across a variety of performance art mediums ranging from pro wrestling to drag to dance or any combination of them.

    Bandit told OutSports, “[T Boy Wrestling participants] weren’t really trained to be wrestlers. They were trained to just fill a slot in the show. What we’re hoping to do is make this a serious pathway to becoming a pro wrestler. We want you guys to be able to take this craft, mold it into your own and then make money or go out there and be additional representation for the community.

    “This isn’t for the approval of the wrestling crowd. This is for the queer community. It’s not like I can’t tap into my resources and bring in capable folks. I want this to be serious because wrestling is important to me, and if it can give the same kind of level of empowerment that it gave me to our potential signups, all the better.”

    If you or anyone you know wants to sign up and be part of the show, you can fill out the details and sign up here.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Killer Kross Talks Winning MLW World Title In Front Of His Recently Cancer Free Mother

    EXCLUSIVE: Killer Kross Talks Winning MLW World Title In Front Of His Recently Cancer Free Mother

    Killer Kross has reached the top of Major League Wrestling, capturing the MLW World Heavyweight Championship in what he described as the most meaningful moment of his career.

    Killer Kross, a former World Wrestling Entertainment Superstar – known to fans as Karrion Kross during his time with WWE, secured the MLW World Heavyweight Championship victory in a grueling contest that pushed him to his physical limits. The win, however, carried far greater significance beyond the title itself, as it unfolded at MLW’s Battle Riot VIII in front of his mother, who recently completed cancer treatments.

    Speaking in a recent interview with Bodyslam.net’s Kyle Collison, Kross reflected on the emotional weight of the moment.

    “Literally best moment of my career, one of the best moments of my life. If people aren’t aware, my mother is a cancer survivor, so she finished all the treatments. She’s cancer-free. It was the first time she got to see me perform post-treatment, so that was the longest amount of time I was in the ring. I think I was out there for like, I think they told me like an hour and a half, and you’ve got to be active, man. You can’t be a slouch.

    That’s a long time to be getting punched and kicked and kneed in the head. Thanks, Matt Riddle, but yeah, a bloody mess. I went through the whole crucible.

    You know, I came out MLW World Heavyweight Champion. More importantly, the reaction that I heard from the audience when we won, I was like, that was very validating for me and for my mother to be there and to have that moment and share that, that real moment, everybody, you know, they’re publicly live forever. It’s there. I don’t think anything’s ever going to top that, to be honest.”

    You can check out the Bodyslam.net exclusive interview with MLW World Heavyweight Champion Killer Kross below.

    Kross’ victory marks a significant milestone in his post-WWE career, reestablishing him as a dominant force on the independent scene and within MLW. The physically demanding bout, lasting approximately 90 minutes, underscored both his endurance and resilience inside the ring.

    Beyond the in-ring achievement, the presence of his mother added a deeply personal layer to the championship win. After enduring a lengthy battle with cancer, her attendance—and Kross’ ability to share that moment with her—gave the victory a lasting emotional resonance.

    The crowd response further amplified the occasion, with Kross noting the reaction as a validating experience not just professionally, but personally. For a performer who has competed on some of the industry’s biggest stages, the moment stands apart as uniquely meaningful.

    With the MLW World Heavyweight Championship now around his waist, Kross begins a new chapter—one defined not only by championship gold, but by a career-defining moment that transcended the ring.

    You can watch MLW’s highlight video of Killer Kross’ World Title victory at Battle Riot VIII below.

  • WWE Raw Full Results – April 13, 2026

    WWE Raw Full Results – April 13, 2026

    On April 13th, 2026 WWE aired the 1,116th episode of Raw live in Sacramento California inside Golden 1 Center & can watch it on Netflix.

    -Kicking off this week’s Raw with a video from the 2026 Royal Rumble Winer Roman Reigns as he has a message for World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk.

    -Michael Cole & Corey Graves greet audiences at home before throwing it to a video of what went down during the contract signing between Oba Femi & Brock Lesnar last Monday.

    -Raw GM Adam Pearce announces that it’s been decided that Femi & Lesnar will sign the contract for their WrestleMania 42 match separately tonight but Paul Heyman appears and introduces Lesnar & Lesnar makes his way to the ring.

    -Lesnar signs the contract and hands it back to Pearce & Heyman says there will be a loser at WrestleMania 42.

    -He says that loser will be Femi then says there will be a winner and that man will be Lesnar.

    Lyra Valkyria defeated Charlotte Flair via O’Connor Roll (10:50)

    -We then head over to a video of IShowSpeed training with World Tag Team Champions The Vision at the Performance Center.

    -Cathy Kelley looks to speak with Vaquer in the ring, but Liv Morgan blindsides Vaquer from behind.

    -Officials pull them apart but Morgan tells Vaquer to fight her if she wants.

    -She looks to provoke Vaquer by bringing up her mother prompting Vaquer to slide back into the ring and brawl with Morgan.

    -Officials manage to get them separated.

    -We then head backstage where The Kabuki Warriors confront Iyo Sky.

    -Asuka says Sky went into WrestleMania 41 as Women’s World Champion but she’s just Rhea Ripley’s sidekick this year.

    -She tells Sky that Sane will prove herself in a match against Sky tonight.

    6 Man Tag Team Match
    The Usos (Jimmy & Jey) & LA Knight defeated MFTs (Solo Sikoa, JC Mateo & Tonga Loa) via BFT on Loa (6:50)

    -Gunther looks to talk but Seth Rollins attacks GUNTHER and rains down right hands on him before Gunther manages to slide out of the ring before Rollins promises to finish the job at WrestleMania 42.

    -Gunther heads to the back and says if it really is personal for Gunther rather than trying to get a favor from Paul Heyman, he’ll explain why he wants to fight Rollins at WrestleMania 42.

    -Gunther slides into the ring and says while he’s solving Heyman’s problem, Rollins is making him angry because he strolled around for years acting like he’s the best in the ring.

    -Gunther says he’s really the best in the ring and says Rollins became a youthful idiot for Heyman. He says it’s personal for him to expose Rollins.

    Rollins & Gunther exchange right hands with one another but Gunther sets up for a powerbomb on Rollins.

    -Rollins sends Gunther crashing out off the ring with a thrust kick and sets up for a Curb Stomp but Gunther retreats through the crowd to avoid Rollins.

    -We then head over to Adam Pearce’s office where Dominik Mysterio tries to get his WrestleMania 42 match against Finn Balor cancelled due to Balor bringing back The Demon.

    -Pearce refuses to do so and tells Mysterio that he’ll get exactly what he deserves.

    Kairi Sane defeated Iyo Sky via Roll Up (9:56)

    -Adam Pearce says there’s 1 signature on the contract already and it’s time to get the 2nd one on there.

    -He introduces Oba Femi & Femi makes his way to the ring then Pearce hands the contract to Femi and he signs it.

    -Paul Heyman appears on the top of the entrance ramp and says he can’t remember the last time that he saw someone rise to the top as fast as Femi has.

    -He says Femi is the most violent person to come to WWE since Brock Lesnar and says he’s the fastest rising star to the top since Lesnar but says all of that will come to an end at Night 2 of WrestleMania 42 when everything comes crashing down and Lesnar defeats him.

    -Heyman says his door will always be open to Femi & Femi tells Heyman that it’s taking everything out of him not to beat him down right now.

    -He says the physical scars would heal for Heyman but the emotional scars of defeating Lesnar would last forever for Heyman.

    -He says 2 months ago, Heyman & Lesnar came into the ring and issued an Open Challenge for WrestleMania 42 for whoever cared to step up.

    -He says Heyman & Lesnar rightfully didn’t care who Lesnar faces because Lesnar would win but he has 4 weeks of history to prove that he can beat Lesnar.

    -He says himself, Heyman & the fans can feel it then says if Heyman was honest, he would have said that Lesnar is scared of him. He says he’s always been the one.

    Tag Team Match
    Je Von Evans & Dragon Lee defeated JD McDonagh & Rusev via Styles Clash on McDonagh (8:12)

    -World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk & 2026 Royal Rumble Winner Roman Reigns cut a promo on each other to hype up the main event of night 2 of WrestleMania 42.

  • TNA iMPACT Viewership Increases Substantially For 4/9 Episode

    TNA iMPACT Viewership Increases Substantially For 4/9 Episode

    The TNA on AMC viewership numbers are in!

    TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! On AMC for the April 9th episode drew a viewership of 257,000, with a 0.04 in the main 18-49 MALE demographic, per Programming Insider. This was the go-home episode for the TNA Rebellion PPV and featured The Hardy’s battling The Righteous for the TNA Tag Team Titles in a Tables Match.

    The viewership increased in a major way from previous week, as April 2nd number was 200,000, however, the 18-49 demographic was higher at 0.05. The 4/2 episode had an overlap with AEW Collision in the first hour or programming.

    For the 11th straight week, TNA remains at 200k viewers or above on AMC TV.

    TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! Ratings

    -January 15, 2026 — AMC DEBUT

    Viewership: 173,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.04

    -January 22, 2026

    Viewership: 171,000

    Demo (18-49): 0,03

    -January 29, 2026

    Viewership: 201,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.04

    -February 5, 2026

    Viewership: 241,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.05

    -February 12, 2026

    Viewership: 254,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.05

    -February 19, 2026

    Viewership: 233,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.05

    -February 26, 2026

    Viewership: 233,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.03

    -March 5, 2026

    Viewership: 249,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.04

    -March 12, 2026

    Viewership: 259,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.04

    -March 19, 2026
    Viewership: 250,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.04

    -March 26, 2026
    Viewership: 256,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.05

    -April 2, 2026
    Viewership: 200,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.05

    -April 9, 2026
    Viewership: 257,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.04

    These numbers DO NOT include the streaming on TNA + and AMC +.

  • 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!