Tag: Kevin Knight

Seven-way scramble set for Impact x NJPW Multiverse United 2

Posted on by Josh Nason

In a showcase match for both Impact Wrestling’s X-Division and NJPW’s junior heavyweights, a seven-way scramble will take place at next Sunday’s Impact x NJPW Multiverse United 2.

The pay-per-view is set for Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena on August 20th.

The participants include former Impact X-Division Champions Chris Sabin, Frankie Kazarian and Rich Swann in addition to Kevin Knight, BUSHI, Mao, and El Desperado.

That was the only new addition to the card announced Thursday. Deonna Purrazzo is expected to wrestle on the show against a Stardom talent as she recently called out the company to send their best to Philadelphia.

This is the second such co-promoted Impact/NJPW event.

Here’s the current card:

  • X-Division Champion Lio Rush & Trey Miguel vs. Hiromu Takahashi & Mike Bailey
  • Impact World Champion Alex Shelley defends against Hiroshi Tanahashi
  • DOUKI vs. Sami Callihan
  • NJPW TV Champion Zack Sabre Jr. & Shane Haste vs. Moose & Eddie Edwards
  • Chris Sabin vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Rich Swann vs. Kevin Knight vs. BUSHI vs. Mao vs. El Desperado in a seven-way scramble

KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight win IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag titles

Posted on by Ian Carey

NJPW has crowned new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.

The Jetsetters, KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight, defeated Catch 2/2, TJP & Francesco Akira, for the belts on Thursday’s Road to Wrestling Dontaku show in Hiroshima. Knight pinned Akira after he and KUSHIDA hit Kulture Klash for the win. 

For KUSHIDA, this is his third time winning these titles after his Time Splitters team with Alex Shelley won the belts in 2012 and again in 2014. As for Knight, this is his first championship in the promotion. They become the 40th team to win the belts and begin the 71st reign in the titles’ lineage. 

Knight and KUSHIDA started teaming together at the Super Juniors Tag League last year. They finished the tournament with a record of two wins and seven losses, placing them in a three-way tie for last place.

Catch 2/2’s title reign ends after 310 days and four successful title defenses. 

Full results from NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku on 4/27 from Hiroshima:

  • United Empire (Aaron Henare & Great-O-Khan) defeated Oleg Boltin & Oskar Leube
  • CHAOS (Hirooki Goto, Toru Yano, YOH & YOSHI-HASHI) defeated House Of Torture (Dick Togo, EVIL, SHO & Yujiro Takahashi)
  • BULLET CLUB (David Finlay, KENTA & Taiji Ishimori) defeated Guerrillas Of Destiny (Hikuleo & Tama Tonga) & Master Wato
  • TMDK (Mikey Nicholls, Shane Haste & Zack Sabre Jr.) defeated United Empire (Jeff Cobb, Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis)
  • Strong Style (El Desperado, Minoru Suzuki & Ren Narita) & Shota Umino defeated CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii) & Great Bash Heel (Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma)
  • Just 5 Guys (SANADA & Taichi) defeated Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI & Shingo Takagi)
  • Tetsuya Naito defeated DOUKI
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship: Jet Setters (Kevin Knight & KUSHIDA) defeated Catch 22 (Francesco Akira & TJP) (c)
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Hiromu Takahashi (c) defeated Yoshinobu Kanemaru

Mike Bailey vs. Shane Haste part of Impact Wrestling lineup

Posted on by Ian Carey

Impact Wrestling’s first episode since Friday’s No Surrender event will air on Thursday. 

Three matches have been announced for this week’s show and one for Before The Impact. 

Shane Haste will make his promotional in-ring debut when he faces “Speedball” Mike Bailey in singles competition. Bailey is looking to rebound after suffering a loss to Jonathan Gresham on The Countdown to No Surrender. 

PCO vs. Trey Miguel will also air on Thursday. Miguel is coming off a win over Crazzy Steve in a Monster’s Ball match that aired last week. PCO was entered into the #1 Contenders four-way match at No Surrender that was won by Steve Maclin. 

Kenny King vs. Kevin Knight is set for this week’s episode as well. King is coming off a loss to Rich Swann from the February 16 episode. Knight picked up a win against Jack Price on last week’s edition of Before the Impact. 

Heath & Rhino are set for action on Before the Impact this week. They will take on Decay’s Taurus and Delirious in tag team competition. 

Impact Wrestling on Thursday, March 2, 2023, was filmed Saturday, February 25, 2023, from Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas. The advertised card is as follows:

  • Mike Bailey vs. Shane Haste
  • PCO vs. X-Division Champion Trey Miguel
  • Kenny King vs. Kevin Knight
  • Decay vs. Heath & Rhino (Before the Impact)

Strong Openweight Tag Team title match set for NJPW Rumble on 44th Street

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A three-way match for the NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team titles is in the works for this month’s Rumble on 44th Street pay-per-view in New York City.

NJPW uploaded a video on Monday night where Strong Openweight Champions Aussie Open accepted a challenge from Kevin Knight & The DKC. But Aussie Open said The Motor City Machine Guns are first in line for a title shot. Aussie Open proposed a three-way title match for Rumble on 44th Street. It will be Aussie Open vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. Knight & The DKC.

Motor City Machine Guns getting a shot at the titles was set up when they defeated Aussie Open in a non-title match on Impact Wrestling last month. Aussie Open said they’re desperate to avenge that loss.

Aussie Open were crowned the inaugural Strong Openweight Champions on NJPW Strong this summer.

The Palladium Times Square is hosting Rumble on 44th Street on Friday, October 28. A Halloween-themed event titled The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street is also taking place at the Palladium Times Square on Thursday, October 27. Both pay-per-views will air live via Fite TV.

Here’s the updated Rumble on 44th Street card:

NJPW Rumble on 44th Street (Friday, October 28) —

  • Kazuchika Okada & Eddie Kingston vs. Jay White & Juice Robinson
  • Provisional KOPW 2022 Champion Shingo Takagi defends against El Phantasmo
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions Aussie Open (Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher) defend against Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) and Kevin Knight & The DKC in a three-way match

Bonus dark match added to NJPW Capital Collision

Posted on by Joseph Currier

NJPW has added a dark match to the card for this weekend’s Capital Collision pay-per-view.

Before Capital Collision begins on Saturday, Kevin Knight vs. The DKC will be taking place for the live crowd. The match will begin at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time.

NJPW wrote:

With the main card already decided for Windy City Riot, one extra bonus match is now set for Washington DC on May 14!

Fans getting to their seats at 6:30PM local time will get to see Kevin Knight take on The DKC. With a recent clash on NJPW STRONG seeing DKC get a submission victory to move to 2-1 against Knight, can the Jet even the score? 

Capital Collision will be available via Fite TV. After technical issues marred the stream for last month’s Windy City Riot PPV, NJPW has promised that there will be “significant improvements” for Saturday’s event.

Capital Collision is being held a the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, DC. The full lineup for the show is listed below:

  • IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi defends against Jon Moxley, Will Ospreay, and Juice Robinson in a four-way match
  • Kazuchika Okada & Trent Beretta vs. Jay White & Hikuleo
  • Tomohiro Ishii vs. Eddie Kingston
  • Brody King vs. Minoru Suzuki
  • Jeff Cobb, Aaron Henare, Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher vs. Jonah, Mikey Nicholls, Shane Haste & Bad Dude Tito
  • The Great-O-Khan vs. Chase Owens
  • Fred Rosser, David Finlay, Tanga Loa, Rocky Romero & Yuya Uemura vs. Tom Lawlor, JR Kratos, Royce Isaacs, Jorel Nelson & Danny Limelight
  • Ren Narita vs. Karl Fredericks
  • Dark match: Kevin Knight vs. The DKC