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I’m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Friday, August 6, 2021.

One of pro wrestling’s most respected in-ring performers...has died.

Bobby Eaton was a wrestler’s wrestler - admired by his peers for his skill inside the squared circle...and for his kind nature away from the ring.

Eaton is recognized as one of the greatest tag team wrestlers of all time. His run as part of the original Midnight Express is legendary.

Eaton’s family announced he passed away on Wednesday night.

Bobby Eaton was 62.

(STINGER: WWE)

Another title match is set for SummerSlam. The Usos will defend the SmackDown Tag Titles against the former champs, Rey & Dominik Mysterio.

On Thursday’s NXT UK…A-Kid beat Jordan Devlin in a 30-minute Iron Man Match...winning two falls to one. A-Kid took the lead with a submission on Devlin with about 90 seconds left...and then held on for the victory.

Also on Thursday’s show, Blair Davenport beat Xia Brookside.

An 8-man tournament will decide the new #1 contender for the Heritage Cup Championship currently held by Tyler Bate. That begins next week with a first round match between Mark Andrews and Noam Dar.

As of Thursday night, there’s essentially nothing announced for tonight’s SmackDown.

(STINGER: Impact)

The next Impact Plus exclusive, Emergence, is now being promoted for Friday, August 20th. Impact has promised that Kenny Omega will defend the Impact World Title on that show.

Two more title matches for Emergence were made official on last night’s Impact.

Josh Alexander will defend the X-Division Title against Jake Something, who won a 4-Way #1 Contender Match last night.

The Impact Tag Titles will be on the line in a 3-Way. The Good Brothers defend against Violent by Design and Willie Mack & Rich Swann.

The Good Brothers and Omega were beaten in last night’s main event...by the team of Sami Callihan, Eddie Edwards and the ELITE HUNTER Frankie Kazarian. Edwards pinned Karl Anderson with the Boston Knee Party. W. Morrissey showed up and laid out Edwards after the match.

Bullet Club has a new member...and it’s Chris Bey. Jay White formally welcomed him into the group after Bey pinned Juice Robinson with the Art Of Finesse on last night’s Impact.

It appears last night was the end of Fire n’ Flava. Kiera Hogan & Tasha Steelz lost to Jordynne Grace & Rachael Ellering. After the match, the debuting Savannah Evans came out to beat up Hogan while Steelz just watched.

Knockouts Champ Deonna Purrazzo is now set to defend her title against Melina at the NWA’s Empowerrr pay per view on August 28th.

We also learned earlier this week that Chelsea Green will be part of a Battle Royal at Empowerrr...with the winner facing the NWA Women’s Champ the following night on the NWA’s 73rd Anniversary pay per view.

(STINGER: ROH)

The Ring Of Honor women’s title tournament rolls on this weekend on ROH TV...with two more first-round matches: Quinn McKay vs. Mandy Leon...and Trish Adora vs. Marti Belle.

Also, ROH World Champion Bandido teams up with Rey Horus to face Violence Unlimited’s Brody King & Chris Dickinson.

(STINGER: New Japan)

Tonight’s New Japan Strong has the West Coast Wrecking Crew - Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson - vs. Team Filthy’s Danny Limelight & JR Kratos.

Plus, Fred Rosser & Rocky Romero vs. the LA Dojo team of Ren Narita & Alex Coughlin.

Back in Japan, the Summer Struggle tour resumes on Saturday...with the start of the Super Junior Tag League tournament. Three tournament matches are scheduled: El Phantasmo & Taiji Ishimori vs. SHO & YOH...El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. Ryusuke Taguchi & Master Wato...and Robbie Eagles & Tiger Mask vs. Dick Togo & Gedo.

(STINGER: AEW)

AEW has added Darby Allin vs. Daniel Garcia to next Wednesday’s Dynamite.

That’s JUST Pro Wrestling News for Friday, August 6. 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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