WOR: McMahon case, McAfee, Sakura Genesis, NXT, Smackdown

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Vince McMahon case, Pat McAfee’s involvement in Smackdown, New Japan Sakura Genesis high points, NXT Stand and Deliver was excellent, Smackdown was not, all the weekend news and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: Latest on Janel Grant/Vince McMahon lawsuit
16:03: Pat McAfee mystery reveal & fallout
24:22: Billy Jack Haynes fit to stand trial for wife’s murder, NWA gets television deal
28:10: CMLL notes from the weekend, Mistico vs. Hechicero set for Las Vegas
33:36: Ratings, NXT Stand & Deliver viewership numbers, yet another Jon Jones altercation
39:55: NJPW Sakura Genesis notes
56:01: NXT Stand & Deliver recap
1:07:37: WWE SmackDown recap

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Fight Game: Early WWE WrestleMania 41 predictions

John LaRocca and I are back to talk about the major topics in the world of wrestling on this week’s Fight Game Podcast — our last podcast together before WrestleMania 41 as I will be in Las Vegas for the F4W convention.

However, that doesn’t mean we won’t have an episode next week. In fact, we hope to have two episodes from Las Vegas next week and hope to also livestream them on YouTube, so make sure you’re subscribed to the F4WOnline YouTube channel.

We kicked off this show by giving out our Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down winners and losers of the week before going into our Top Five topics which included:

  • Early WWE WrestleMania 41 predictions
  • NXT Stand and Deliver
  • The Young Bucks’ return to AEW
  • Kenny Omega’s unserious promo to start AEW Dynasty
  • Dark Side of the Ring episode on Big Van Vader

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Sol Ruca, Izzi Dame qualify for WWE NXT Stand & Deliver ladder match

Two more wrestlers have qualified for the Women’s North American title ladder match set for WWE NXT Stand & Deliver.

Sol Ruca and Izzi Dame were victorious in their qualifying matches on Tuesday’s WWE NXT episode to secure their spots in the six-person ladder match to crown a new North American Champion at Stand & Deliver on Saturday, April 19.

Ruca defeated Jazmyn Nyx on Tuesday’s show to punch her ticket to Las Vegas, while Dame defeated No Quarter Catch Crew’s Wren Sinclair on the show to advance.

Four spots are now secured in the six-person ladder match, with the final two participants to be decided on next week’s WWE NXT on CW, the final stop before Stand & Deliver.

The Women’s North American title was vacated by Stephanie Vaquer, the current NXT Women’s Champion after she defeated Giulia in a title-for-title bout to become a double champion. Vaquer wil defend the Women’s title in a four-way at Stand & Deliver.

The updated WWE NXT Stand & Deliver card:

  • NXT Champion Oba Femi defends against Trick Williams & Je’Von Evans in a triple threat
  • NXT Women’s Champion Stephanie Vaquer defends against Jaida Parker, Jordynne Grace & Giulia in a four-way
  • Ladder match for the vacant NXT Women’s North American Championship: Sol Ruca vs. Izzi Dame vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Zaria vs. TBD vs. TBD
  • NXT North American Champion Ricky Starks defends against TBD
  • NXT Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer & Axiom defend against TBD