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The Rascalz officially sign contracts with AEW, debut teased

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

The Rascalz are officially #AllElite and will be debuting in AEW soon.

The group’s debut was teased Wednesday on AEW Dynamite shortly after a Fightful Select report revealed that AEW had signed all four men — Zachary Wentz, Trey Miguel, Dezmond Xavier and Myron Reed — to contracts.

The report also stated that The Rascalz were backstage during Dynamite with their signing coming a week after former TNA wrestler Jake Something recently made his AEW return and signed a contract.

Fightful reported that all four men are under multi-year deals after their various TNA contracts expired. While TNA attempted to retain The Rascalz, AEW reportedly came in with a better offer.

Reed’s planned bout with Leon Slater on TNA’s AMC debut was pulled earlier this week. While Reed was said to be happy to work the committed date, the match was canceled due to WWE possibly requiring Slater for their European tour or due to the contract situation.

While Reed and Xavier were never under TNA contracts, Miguel and Wentz’s deals expired at the end of 2025. The report also claimed that there was at least one member of the group who was determined to leave TNA.

AEW officially teases The Rascalz arrival

Midway through Wednesday’s Dynamite, AEW teased The Rascalz’s arrival. Although the promotion did not mention a specific date, they instead went with “coming soon to AEW” while sharing a graphic.

Contract expiration may have caused TNA on AMC premiere lineup change

Posted on by Josh Nason

The contractual status of The Rascalz may have affected an X-Division title match set to take place at this Thursday’s TNA Impact on AMC premiere.

First noted by PWInsider on Tuesday, TNA is no longer advertising the previously announced X-Division title match between Leon Slater and Myron Reed of the group. While Slater is still being promoted in media releases, Reed is not.

One reason for that, according to the outlet, is that Reed, Zachary Wentz, Trey Miguel and Dezmond Xavier are all free agents following their respective contract expirations at the end of 2025. They specifically noted that TNA did not pick up options for Wentz and Miguel, and the belief is all four men are free agents.

There is also some independent speculation that WWE’s interest in having Slater be part of their European tour may be a contributing factor, a report that also came from PWInsider. However, it’s unknown if WWE would potentially pull Slater from the high profile premiere to do that.

As early as mid-November, it was reported that the contractual future for all four Rascalz were up in the air and that Xavier, the former Wes Lee in WWE NXT, had not signed a new deal when he made his return after his WWE run came to an end.

Slater’s X-Division title defense against Moose and Cedric Alexander for this Saturday’s Genesis pay-per-view is still on the docket.

BVV: TNA Victory Road with Leon Slater vs. Myron Reed

Posted on by Vincent Verhei

The best thing on the promotion’s latest app special was the main event, which set up what might be an even better match at Bound For Glory. The Youngest in Charge Leon Slater defended the X Division title against the Young GOAT Myron Reed, with the winner going on to face the Young OG, Je’Von Evans from NXT. Oh, and Eric Young was also on the show, in what felt like Joe Hendry’s farewell to the promotion.

Elsewhere, the System faced Order 4 in Agent Zero’s in-ring debut with the company; a battle royal leads to a singles match to crown a new Knockouts champion with a surprising name coming out on top; Mike Santana and Ridge Holland have a tremendous Mean Guy Match; Frankie Kazarian battled Steve Maclin for the International title and a lot more, including a few highlights from Impact the night before.

We’ll break it all down on the latest Big Vinny V Show!

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Killer Kelly & Myron Reed announce pregnancy

Posted on by Ian Carey

Killer Kelly and Myron Reed are expecting a child.

Kelly announced on Monday that she is pregnant. She says the couple originally tried to keep the news private but later decided to go public with it.

“From daddy… to future mommy 🖤 We tried our best to keep this private but then we said “f-ck it” and decided to share these news with the world! It was finally time to share our happiness with all of you. Still surreal, but we are definitely on cloud 9 and can’t wait to be parents to this KILLER GOAT baby 🖤 I love you @reeds.world”

Back in March, it was reported that Kelly was taking time away from TNA Wrestling but was not leaving the company. Her and Masha Slamovich dropped the Knockouts tag titles to Dani Luna and Jody Threat at Sacrifice.

Reed is coming off wrestling Matt Riddle on REVOLVER’s Taste of Truth PPV on August 24.

Six-man tag match added to TNA Rebellion pre-show

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A new pre-show match has been made official for TNA Rebellion 2024.

On Countdown to Rebellion next Saturday, ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) will team up with Leon Slater against The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) & Myron Reed. The pre-show broadcast streams live for free starting at 7 p.m. Eastern time. It will air on TNA+ and TNA’s digital platforms.

Reed is back teaming with The Rascalz after making his Impact debut last October. He’s a former MLW Middleweight Champion and is a member of The Rascalz on the indies.

Last October, it was announced that Slater had signed a long-term TNA contract. He’s been a standout on the United Kingdom indie scene.

ABC lost the TNA Tag Team titles to Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers at Sacrifice last month.

The Rebellion pre-show will also feature a Knockouts Tag Team title match with Dani Luna & Jody Threat defending against Havok & Rosemary.

The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas is hosting Rebellion. Here’s everything that’s been announced for the event:

TNA Rebellion 2024 (Saturday, April 20) —

  • TNA World Champion Moose defends against Nic Nemeth
  • TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace defends against Steph De Lander
  • TNA X-Division Champion Mustafa Ali defends against Jake Something
  • TNA Tag Team Champions Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers defend against Mike Bailey & Trent Seven
  • Full Metal Mayhem match: Eric Young vs. Frankie Kazarian
  • Last Man Standing match: Josh Alexander vs. Alex Hammerstone
  • Rich Swann vs. Joe Hendry
  • Countdown to Rebellion: Knockouts Tag Team Champions Dani Luna & Jody Threat defend against Havok & Rosemary
  • Countdown to Rebellion: Ace Austin, Chris Bey & Leon Slater vs. Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz & Myron Reed

Will Ospreay vs. Josh Alexander set for next Impact Wrestling

Posted on by Josh Nason

The much-anticipated first time ever clash between Will Ospreay and Josh Alexander will headline next Thursday’s Impact Wrestling on AXS TV.

Alexander was unable to wrest the Impact World title from Alex Shelley at October’s Bound for Glory while Ospreay picked up a victory over “Speedball” Mike Bailey in what many have called a match of the year candidate.

The Impact Tag Team titles will be on the line as ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) defend against Kenny King & Sheldon Jean after a backstage confrontation Thursday led to the match being made.

Former champions The Rascalz welcomed a new member to the group Thursday in former MLW Middleweight Champion Myron Reed. Reed, Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel will take on Juventud Guerrera, Laredo Kid & Black Taurus in trios action.

Knockouts Champion Trinity will face Sonny Kiss in non-title action as the former AEW talent makes his Impact singles debut.

After their own backstage confrontation Thursday, World title no. 1 contender Moose will take on Heath.

In a match made out of last month’s Call Your Shot gauntlet match, Jordynne Grace will team with Bully Ray against Steve Maclin & KiLynn King. This was made during Thursday’s show in a heated backstage segment.

Here’s the full lineup:

  • Josh Alexander vs. Will Ospreay
  • Impact Tag Team Champions ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) defend against Kenny King & Sheldon Jean
  • The Rascalz (Myron Reed, Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) vs. Laredo Kid, Black Taurus & Juventud Guerrera
  • Moose vs. Heath
  • Trinity vs. Sonny Kiss
  • Bully Ray & Jordynne Grace vs. Steve Maclin & KiLynn King

Myron Reed to make Impact debut at Bound for Glory fallout tapings

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A former MLW champion is set to make their Impact Wrestling debut later this month.

Impact Wrestling has announced that Myron Reed will debut for the promotion at their Bound for Glory fallout tapings on Sunday, October 22. It will be The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz & Reed) vs. Black Taurus, Laredo Kid & Juventud Guerrera.

The tapings are being held in Cicero, Illinois and will include a Lucha Libre Celebration. Taurus, Laredo Kid & Guerrera teaming together is part of that celebration.

Reed became a free agent this January. He held the MLW Middleweight Championship three times while he was with that promotion.

Miguel and Wentz have both wanted Reed to be part of The Rascalz in Impact Wrestling. He’s a member of the group on the indies.

The October 22 tapings are taking place the day after Bound for Glory. Josh Alexander vs. Will Ospreay has also been made official for the tapings. The Impact World Championship will be on the line in that match if Alexander wins the title from Alex Shelley at Bound for Glory.

MLW notes: Myron Reed hits free agency, new Featherweight title match announced

Posted on by Josh Nason

Former three-time MLW Middleweight Champion Myron Reed is now a free agent.

Fightful first reported Monday night that Reed became a free agent on January 14th after MLW released him in a “mutual and amicable” split.

Reed took to Twitter Tuesday to confirm the news, thanking MLW and Court Bauer for the last four-plus years and that now, “the stars and sky is the direction.”

Debuting in July 2018, Reed wrestled in 40 matches during his run, first winning the Middleweight gold in November 2019. He and Lio Rush battled over the title in early-2021 during the closed taping era and after he lost it to Tajiri in late-2021, his final reign began in early-2022 before it ended with a loss to Shun Skywalker in mid-2022.

Reed’s last match has yet to air as he and Mr. Thomas of the Bomaye Fight Club will take on the Billington Bulldogs on an upcoming edition of Fusion.

Reed is part of The Rascalz along with Zachary Wentz, Trey Miguel and Desmond Xavier. He works regular on the indies in both singles and tag team action.

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MLW Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie will defend the title against Delmi Exo at February’s SuperFight TV taping in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Valkyrie is now affiliated with Cesar Duran and will be looking for her fifth title defense. This will be Exo’s fourth MLW match and first singles match since July 2021. She is the sister of Ashley Vox who has also competed in MLW.

Here’s the current card for the Saturday, February 4th event:

  • MLW Champion Alexander Hammerstone defends against Jacob Fatu
  • MLW Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie defends against Delmi Exo
  • Dragon Gate Open the Gate Tag Team Champions Natural Vibes defend against TBA
  • B3CCA vs. TBA

Tag team match announced for MLW Blood & Thunder

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The nephews of Dynamite Kid are set for action at MLW Blood & Thunder.

MLW announced today that The Billington Bulldogs (Tom & Mark Billington) will face Bomaye Fight Club’s Myron Reed & Mr. Thomas at Blood & Thunder on Saturday, January 7. The show is taking place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia and is MLW’s first television taping of 2023.

Last month, it was confirmed that Tom & Mark Billington have signed contracts with MLW. They’re aligned with Davey Boy Smith Jr. in the promotion, with their trio using the British Bulldogs name that Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith were famous for.

Davey Boy Smith Jr. is taking on Bomaye Fight Club’s Alex Kane in a singles match at Blood & Thunder.

The matches from Blood & Thunder will air on future episodes of MLW Fusion. Here’s the updated card for the event:

  • MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against Yamato
  • MLW Tag Team Champions EJ Nduka & Calvin Tankman defend against The Samoan Swat Team (Lance Anoa’i & Juicy Finau)
  • MLW National Openweight Champion Davey Richards defends against Johnny Fusion
  • MLW Women’s Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie defends against Zoey Skye
  • Jacob Fatu vs. Ben-K
  • Real1 vs. Microman
  • Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Alex Kane
  • Hardcore match: Mance Warner vs. Rickey Shane Page
  • Lince Dorada vs. La Estrella
  • Billie Starkz vs. Kayla Kassidy
  • The Billington Bulldogs vs. Bomaye Fight Club (Myron Reed & Mr. Thomas)

Middleweight title match set for MLW Fightland

Posted on by Ian Carey

MLW has announced that the middleweight title will be on the line at Fightland. 

Shun Skywalker will defend his championship against Lince Dorado on the show. It will be Skywalker’s first defense of the belt since winning it from Myron Reed at MLW Super Series last month. 

As for Dorado, this will be his second time challenging for the title. He faced Reed for the belt in a fatal four-way match at Battle Riot IV on June 23. 

“The new World Middleweight Champion Shun Skywalker has accepted his first challenge for the title as luchador Lince Dorado looks to pounce the mercurial masked Japanese phenom and win gold,” reads an MLW press release. 

MLW Fightland takes place Sunday, October 30 from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA, and will be filmed for future episodes of MLW Fusion. The announced matches for the show are as follows:

  • MLW Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against EJ Nduka in a last man standing match
  • MLW Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie defends against TBA
  • MLW Middleweight Champion Shun Skywalker defends against Lince Dorado
  • Jacob Fatu vs. Lio Rush
  • Willie Mack vs. Calvin Tankman
  • Real 1 (nZo) vs. Mance Warner
  • Billington Bulldogs & Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Bomaye Fight Club

Triple threat Middleweight title match added to MLW Kings of Colosseum

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The MLW Middleweight Championship will be up for grabs in a triple threat match at the promotion’s next set of television tapings.

At Kings of Colosseum, Myron Reed will put his MLW Middleweight title on the line against KC Navarro and Arez in a triple threat bout. The event is being held at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia on Friday, May 13.

Reed is a three-time MLW Middleweight Champion. His current title reign began when he defeated Tajiri, Bandido, and Matt Cross in a four-way match at MLW Blood & Thunder this January.

MLW wrote about the Reed vs. Navarro vs. Arez title match:

The fastest division in Major League Wrestling will be in overdrive as the reigning World Middleweight Champion defends his belt against one of Mexico’s emerging greats in Arez and the flashy and furious KC Navarro.

A member of Gangrel’s new brood, Strange Sangre, Arez has been fixated on a conquest offered to him by Cesar Duran. Since then, Arez has been obsessed with gold and getting his hands on Microman. How will Arez’s sinister Strange Sangre figure into this match? Could it tilt the championship into ‘King Strange’s’ hands?

The other challenger, KC Navarro, is coming off of a bitter feud with nZo. ‘The Blessed One’ looks to take the lessons he learned from nZo’s street school of hard knocks and apply that grit and tenacity to claiming his first championship in MLW.

Determined to cement his legacy as the greatest of all time in MLW, the ‘Young GOAT’ welcomed Duran’s triple threat title bout, with the 3-time champ signing the dotted line in under 24 hours. 

But how will Myron Reed fend off two challengers in one night?

Find out LIVE Friday night, May 13 in Philadelphia at MLW Kings of Colosseum!

The updated lineup for Kings of Colosseum is listed below:

  • MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against Richard Holliday (w/ Alicia Atout)
  • Taya Valkyrie vs. Holidead to crown the inaugural MLW Women’s Featherweight Champion
  • Weapons of Mass Destruction match: Jacob Fatu vs. Mads Krugger
  • nZo vs. Lince Dorado
  • MLW Tag Team Champions Hustle & Power (EJ Nduka & Calvin Tankman) defend against The Von Erichs (Ross & Marshall Von Erich) and 5150 (Slice Boogie & Danny Rivera) in a triple threat match
  • The Thrilla in Phila: MLW National Openweight Champion Alex Kane defends against TBD Victim
  • Matt Cross vs. ACH
  • MLW Middleweight Champion Myron Reed defends against KC Navarro and Arez in a triple threat match
  • The Sandman in action

National Openweight title match set for MLW Azteca Underground tapings

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A National Openweight Championship bout is the latest addition to the card for MLW’s next Azteca Underground tapings.

Alex Kane will defend his National Openweight title against Puma King, ACH, and Myron Reed in a four-way match at the April 1 Azteca Underground tapings in Dallas. The show is taking place on the Friday of WrestleMania week.

Last November, Kane won the vacant National Openweight title in a ladder match that also included ACH, Reed, Alex Shelley, and Zenshi. The title was relinquished by Alex Hammerstone after he became MLW World Heavyweight Champion in October 2021.

Reed is the current MLW Middleweight Champion.

The Azteca Underground tapings are being held at Gilley’s Dallas. The venue will also host a set of MLW tapings on Thursday, March 31.

The updated card for the Azteca Underground event is listed below:

  • Azteca Apocalypto match: LA Park vs. Jacob Fatu
  • Bandido vs. Flamita
  • MLW National Openweight Champion Alex Kane defends against Puma King, ACH, and Myron Reed in a four-way match
  • Mexican strap match: Aramis vs. Gino Medina
  • Aerostar, Microman & El Dragon vs. Arez, Mini Abismo Negro, and a mystery partner
  • Octagon Jr. vs. Matt Cross
  • Chik Tormenta vs. Holidead

TJP vs. Myron Reed added to MLW SuperFight

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Editor’s note: This article references results from MLW TV tapings that have yet to air

A new match has been added to the lineup for this week’s MLW television tapings.

MLW has announced that TJP vs. Myron Reed will take place at their SuperFight tapings in Charlotte, North Carolina this Saturday. The tapings are being held at the Grady Cole Center.

At Blood & Thunder last month, Reed became a three-time MLW Middleweight Champion by regaining the title from Tajiri. Reed defeated Tajiri in a match that also included Bandido, who was making his surprise MLW debut at the tapings. That match will air on MLW Fusion this week.

TJP made it to the finals of last year’s MLW Opera Cup tournament before losing to Davey Richards. Richards is challenging for Alex Hammerstone’s MLW World Heavyweight Championship in the main event of SuperFight.

Here’s the updated SuperFight card:

  • MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against Davey Richards
  • Stairway to Hell match: Jacob Fatu vs. Mads Krugger
  • Killer Kross returns to MLW
  • MLW National Openweight Champion Alex Kane defends against Calvin Tankman, Matt Cross, and ACH in a four-way match
  • MLW Tag Team Champions 5150 defend against EJ Nduka and a mystery partner
  • Ross & Marshall Von Erich vs. Ricky & Kerry Morton
  • nZo vs. KC Navarro
  • Alex Shelley vs. Richard Holliday
  • Trios match: Arez, Gino Medina & Mini Abismo Negro vs. Puma King, Octagon Jr., and a mystery partner
  • Gangrel vs. Gnarls Garvin
  • TJP vs. Myron Reed
  • Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat appears

Mystery entrant Middleweight title match added to MLW Blood & Thunder

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A new championship match has been added to the card for MLW’s first television tapings of 2022.

It was announced today that Tajiri will defend his MLW Middleweight title in a mystery entrant triple threat match at Blood & Thunder. It will be Tajiri vs. Myron Reed vs. a surprise third wrestler.

Reed has previously held the MLW Middleweight Championship twice. Tajiri defeated him for the title last October in a four-way match that also included Aramis and Arez.

This will be Tajiri’s second title defense since becoming champion. In his first defense, Tajiri retained against Atsuki Aoyagi in a match that took place in All Japan Pro Wrestling and aired on MLW Fusion: Alpha.

Tajiri is also scheduled to defend the Middleweight title against Jody Fleisch at a show for World Pro Wrestling in England on Saturday, February 19.

The Blood & Thunder tapings are being held in Dallas on Friday, January 21. Here’s the updated lineup:

  • Falls count anywhere match: MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against Pagano
  • Texas Tornado match: MLW Tag Team Champions 5150 (Slice Boogie & Danny “Limelight” Rivera) defend against Marshall & Ross Von Erich
  • Jacob Fatu vs. Mads Krugger
  • Triple threat match: MLW Middleweight Champion Tajiri defends against Myron Reed and a mystery entrant
  • MLW National Openweight Champion Alex Kane defends against Calvin Tankman
  • Rok-C vs. Miranda Gordy
  • Davey Richards vs. ACH
  • Trios match: Aramis, El Dragon, and a mystery partner vs. Arez, Gino Medina & Mini Abismo Negro

Ladder match to determine new MLW National Openweight Champion

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A five-man ladder match will determine MLW’s next National Openweight Champion.

It was announced today that a ladder match to crown a new National Openweight Champion will take place at MLW’s War Chamber tapings in Philadelphia on Saturday, November 6. Alex Shelley, Myron Reed, Zenshi, Alex Kane, and a fifth “wild card” entrant who has yet to be revealed will be the participants in the ladder match.

The MLW National Openweight Championship was vacated by Alex Hammerstone earlier this month after he defeated Jacob Fatu in a title vs. title match to win the MLW World Heavyweight Championship. Hammerstone said that, with him becoming World Heavyweight Champion, the National Openweight title is now someone else’s opportunity.

Hammerstone was the inaugural MLW National Openweight Champion, holding the title since it was introduced in June 2019.

The War Chamber tapings are being held at Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena. Here’s the updated lineup for the event:

  • War Chamber match: Alex Hammerstone, Richard Holliday, EJ Nduka, and a partner vs. Contra Unit (Jacob Fatu, Mads Krugger, Josef Samael & Ikuro Kwon)
  • The 2021 Opera Cup finals
  • Ladder match for the vacant MLW National Openweight Championship: Alex Shelley vs. Myron Reed vs. Zenshi vs. Alex Kane vs. a wildcard entrant
  • Homicide vs. LA Park
  • The debut of nZo (formerly known as Enzo Amore)