Here is your fight size update for Thursday, December 29, 2022.
- In an interview with Alistair McGeorge of Metro, NWA president Billy Corgan discussed his responsibilities with the NWA and the Smashing Pumpkins. He noted that his work with the NWA gives him an escape from his other stresses, but balancing it all can be challenging.
"I'm literally snatching 30 minutes here, 45 minutes here It’s very difficult. I really wish, in a perfect world, that I had nothing to do but focus on the NWA because it means a lot to me, and I know it means a lot to a lot of people. My life is just not in that particular situation," Corgan said.
- On the newest edition of "Making It Maximum", Maxxine Dupri shows Kayla Braxton what it means to be a Maximum Male Model, while ma.çé & mån.sôör try to finagle their way onto SmackDown.
- Former ROH wrestler Deranged suffered a serious injury, and fans can support him and his recovery through his GoFundMe page.
- Karl Fredericks teased that he might wrestle again. His most recent match was on September 3; he defeated Kevin Blackwood at the West Coast Pro/Prestige Wrestling Savage Mode II.
Might mess around and wrasstle again in 2023
— Karl Fredericks • カール・フレドリックス (@karlfredericks_) December 29, 2022
- Kurt Angle commented on the 20-year anniversary of Team Angle and said the trio ended too soon.
20 year anniversary of Team Angle. This faction was very special. It ended way to soon. #TeamAngle #Champions pic.twitter.com/GdNWQnFVsg
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) December 29, 2022
- In a post on the La Lutte à RDS Facebook page, RDS in Canada announced that the December 28 episode of AEW Dynamite would be the last to air on the station due to budget constraints.
The post, translated to English, is as follows:
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for joining us tonight and the past few weeks. Sadly, Dynamite tonight was our last broadcast of AEW in French on RDS. Due to budget constraints, we unfortunately won’t be back in 2023. Thanks again to everyone who has joined our fall dates, see you next time… let’s hope so. The wrestling team in RDS.
- AEW referee Aubrey Edwards looked back on her 2022 year of travel and said she loves her job.
Took my last flight of the year this morning, so here’s my 2022 year of travel summarized
— Aubrey Edwards (@RefAubrey) December 29, 2022
I love this job, and I’m so incredibly grateful I get to travel the world and do what I love -- pic.twitter.com/OSmNbNISR3
- WWE highlighted its live event at Madison Square Garden on December 26; Gunther and several other stars wrestled at the legendary venue for the first time.
- Prestige Wrestling announced that KC Navarro is no longer able to compete at its "The Things We Carry" event on December 30. As a resutlt, Alan Angels will face Alec Price instead.
-- WRESTIVAL UPDATE --
— Prestige Wrestling (@WrestlePrestige) December 29, 2022
Due to reasons beyond anyone’s control KC NAVARRO can no longer compete this Friday.
So…
ALAN ANGELS will now face the debuting ALEC PRICE at #THETHINGSWECARRY!
12/30/2022
Worcester, MA
White Eagle
-- https://t.co/d3wMU3eXjH pic.twitter.com/VAjZv4SRj8
- Jessica Elaban, formerly known as Jessi Kamea in WWE, stated that she wants to wrestle more in 2023. WWE released Elaban on November 5, 2021.
I’m gonna wrestle more next year. #iloveprowrestling #prowrestler #jessismore pic.twitter.com/1ccxyIuZzd
— JessIsMore (@jessicaelaban) December 29, 2022
- Yoya thanked everyone for their support.
— LIL YOYA ---- (@theonlyoya) December 29, 2022
- Alex Windsor shared a picture ahead of her surgery.
Pre operation realness darling pic.twitter.com/ewrzYjLUc9
— Alex Windsor アレクス・ウィンザー (@HailWindsor) December 29, 2022
- Dirty Dango, formerly known as Fandango in WWE, will face Channing Thomas at the "New Year, New Matches" event on January 1; the show will be held at The Vault in New Bedford. The event will also feature a mixed team match, where Little Mean Kathleen and Teddy Goodz will face “Dime Piece” Aaron Rourke and “International Pop Star” B3CCA. More information about the show is available here.
The advertised card is as follows:
- Create A Pro Heavyweight Championship: Bryce Donovan (c) “Victorious” BRG
- Skywalker Championship: “Alternative” Anthony Greene (c) vs. Mo Jabari
- Little Mean Kathleen & nd Teddy Goodz vs. Aaron Rourke & B3CCA
- Dirty Dango vs. Channing Thomas (wih Sidney Bakabella)
- Nico Silva vs. TJ Crawford
- Bobby Orlando (with Bobby Jr.) vs. JT Dunn (with AJP)
- Cesar Leo vs. Ichiban
- Bryce Donovan announced he had surgery.
2nd surgery this year so hype pic.twitter.com/gxGQr0SVE5
— Bryce Donovan (@BryceDShook) December 29, 2022
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