About this Episode

    <p>Listen and subscribe at www.JustProWrestlingNews.com</p>

I’m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Friday, March 4, 2022.

This update is brought to you by IndyWrestling.us.

(STINGER: WWE)

A new WrestleMania match is now set. Drew McIntyre will go one-on-one against Happy Corbin on Night 1 on Saturday, April 2nd.

Pat McAfee will have a match at WrestleMania. That was revealed during Vince McMahon’s appearance Thursday on The Pat McAfee Show. Vince would only say he’d find a “suitable opponent” for McAfee.

The other big news item coming out of Vince McMahon’s appearance. He announced he will be the one to induct The Undertaker into the WWE Hall of Fame.

WWE cut ties Thursday with its broadcast partner in Russia. It’s also shutting off access to the WWE Network in the country.

Ronda Rousey is set for a match on Friday’s SmackDown. She’s scheduled to face Sonya Deville.

Also, a pair of title matches are being promoted.

Sami Zayn defends the Intercontinental Championship against Ricochet…and The Usos put the SmackDown Tag Titles on the line against the Viking Raiders.

Ilja Dragunov is still the NXT UK Champion. He beat Nathan Frazer on Thursday’s episode of NXT UK.

Also on the show, Mark Coffey beat Sha Samuels…and Jack Starz & Dave Mastiff defeated Pretty Deadly

(STINGER: AEW)

Friday night’s Rampage is LIVE from Orlando, Florida.

The TNT Championship will be on the line. Sammy Guevara defends in a 3-way against Darby Allin and Andrade El Idolo.

Also set for Rampage…a Face of the Revolution Ladder Match qualifier between Ethan Page and Christian Cage.

Plus, Keith Lee will be in action…and Serena Deeb hosts another 5 Minute Rookie Challenge.

(STINGER: Impact)

Impact Wrestling’s Sacrifice special is coming up Saturday night…and more matches were added to the card on Thursday’s Impact.

Tasha Steelz will get another shot at Mickie James’ Knockouts Title. Steelz won a #1 contender match over Chelsea Green.

Deonna Purrazzo will host another open challenge for one of her titles at Sacrifice.

Here’s the rest of the main card for Saturday’s Sacrifice show.

Moose defends the Impact World Title against Heath.

Heath beat Vincent on Thursday’s Impact.

Violent By Design’s Eric Young & Joe Doering challenge the Good Brothers for the Impact Tag Titles.

Bullet Club’s Jay White, Chris Bey &The Good Brothers beat the Guerrillas of Destiny & Violent By Design’s Joe Doering & Deaner. White pinned Deaner.

Jay White will face Alex Shelley at Sacrifice.

Trey Miguel defends the X-Division Title against Jake Something.

The IInspiration defend the Knockouts Tag Titles against The Influence. Cassie Lee beat Madison Rayne in a preview of the title match on Thursday’s Impact.

Eddie Edwards faces. Rhino.

Steve Maclin beat Edwards via disqualification on Thursday’s Impact.

Plus, JONAH vs. PCO.

JONAH beat Johnny Swinger on Thursday’s Impact.

Gisele Shaw and Lady Frost will clash on the Countdown to Sacrifice pre-show.

Also on the pre-show, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett vs. Rich Swann & Willie Mack.

One more match to mention from Thursday’s Impact - Masha Slamovich beat Raychell Rose.

Impact announced the first match for Multiverse of Matches - its WrestleMania week show at WrestleCon on Friday, April 1st. It’ll be the Good Brothers vs. The Briscoes.

Myron Reed is now a 3-time World Middleweight Champion in Major League Wrestling. Reed took the title from Tajiri on Thursday night’s Fusion.

This was a 4-way match that also included Matt Cross and Bandido, who made his surprise debut in MLW.

Alex Kane held on to the National Openweight Title against Calvin Tankman. But Tankman gets another shot on next week’s Fusion, with ACH added to the mix for a 3-way title match.

Also on Thursday’s episode…KC Navarro beat Ho Ho Lun.

Will Ospreay will defend the Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship against Minoru Suzuki at RevPro Epic Encounter in London on Sunday, May 22

(STINGER: New Japan)

Saturday night’s New Japan Strong has Christopher Daniels vs Karl Fredericks.

Also on the show, FinJuice vs. JONAH & Bad Dude Tito…and TJP vs. Brogan Finlay

That’s JUST Pro Wrestling News for Friday, March 4th. We are in Orlando, Florida for all the AEW events happening this weekend. So, make sure you’re following us for updates all weekend long.

I’m Matt Carlins. Thank YOU for listening.

~~~Full run down at www.justprowrestlingnews.com~~ ~
•
•
•
•
•