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I’m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Wednesday, February 24, 2021.

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Results from last night’s Impact Wrestling and AEW Dark are straight ahead in this update but first…

(STINGER: WWE)

Adam Cole is promising some answers on tonight’s NXT...following surprise attacks on his Undisputed Era cohort Kyle O’Reilly and NXT Champion Finn Balor. Cole tweeted earlier this week that he’ll “explain everything”...and added that “it’s a lot more than just ‘why’”.

There are also some major non-title matches.

Santos Escobar must face Karrion Kross in a No Disqualification Match. If he doesn’t GM William Regal says he’ll strip Escobar of his cruiserweight championship and suspend him.

Some matches just announced yesterday - North American Champion Johnny Gargano vs. Dexter Lumis…

And NXT Women’s Champ Io Shirai will face Zoey Stark

Plus, the Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Drake Maverick and Killian Dane...and Xia Li vs. Kacy Catanzaro

Samoa Joe is now a regular on the Raw announce team - but he’s still hoping to make an in-ring return from a lengthy injury absence..

(Samoa Joe Injury Update)

Joe speaking with SK Wrestling. He declined to share a timetable for any possible return.

Joe has been sidelined since he reportedly struck his head during a commercial shoot last February.

(STINGER: AEW)

AEW’’s Tony Khan discussing the future of the Forbidden Door on Tuesday.

(Khan On Forbidden Door)

Khan speaking on Tuesday’s Wrestling Observer Radio.

Tonight’s Dynamite is LIVE with Rey Fenix vs. Lance Archer in the main event. The winner gets a spot in the 6-man ladder match at Revolution where the winner will get a shot at the TNT Championship.

The Women’s World Championship Eliminator Tournament rolls on tonight. We’ll get a semifinal match from the U.S. side of the bracket - Dr. Britt Baker vs. Nyla Rose.

Brian Cage and Ricky Starks vs. the Varsity Blondes…

Hangman Page vs. Isiah Kassidy.

Jon Moxley vs. Ryan Nemeth

Nemeth BEAT Aaron Solow on last night’s Dark. PRETTY Peter Avalon and Cezar Bononi were out to watch the match...and all three joined forces for a post-match beatdown on Solow before QT Marshall, Lee Johnson and Nick Comoroto ran them off.

Brooke Havok, in only her second-ever match in AEW, tore her ACL midway through her match against LEGIT Leyla Hirsch. Havok finished the match, but did take the loss.

Kip Sabian returned to ring action for the first time early December. He beat Fuego Del Sol

And KiLynn King beat Tesha Price

(STINGER: Impact)

The long-simmering feud between Impact World Champ Rich Swann and Moose will finally come to a head. They’ll finally meet one-on-one at the Impact Plus exclusive Sacrifice show on March 13th.

Moose’s TNA World Championship is once again a recognized championship in Impact Wrestling. Scott D’Amore made that announcement at the top of last night’s show...after Moose attacked Jake Something. He had just won a Tables Match against Deaner.

D’Amore ordered Moose to defend his TNA Title against Jake in the main event. Moose did prevail in that match.

Also added to Sacrifice - Jordynne Grace and Jazz will challenge Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz for the Knockouts Tag Titles

Grace and Jazz earned the shot by beating Kimber Lee and Susan. After the match, Grace and Jazz found ODB beat up backstage.

Chris Bey, Ace Austin and Black Taurus beat the team of Willie Mack, Trey Miguel and Josh Alexander in a 6-man tag...when Bey pinned Mack.

The winning side of Bey, Austin and Taurus will now face one another in a 3-way on NEXT week’s Impact. The winner of that match gets a shot at the X-Division Title held by TJP.

MLW announced Tuesday it signed Leo Brien to a long-term contract. He’s been appearing on Fusion recently as part of the tag team the Dirty Blondes.

That’s JUST Pro Wrestling News for Wednesday, February 24. Our next update comes your way tomorrow morning, so be sure to subscribe to this feed. We also thank you in advance for leaving a glowing rating or review..

I’m Matt Carlins. Thank YOU for listening.

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