Here is your fight size update for July 18th, 2024.
- Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp will battle Effy tonight at GCW’s Believe Me in Louisville, Kentucky. Sean will donate all proceeds to the Dementia Society of America.
This cause is very important to me. Please donate and let the inevitable concussion I get tonight be worth it https://t.co/4bGEZlrmcm
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) July 18, 2024
- Happy Birthday to RJ City:
Happy Birthday to @RJCity1! pic.twitter.com/DkcPnd4457
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 18, 2024
GCW Commissioner Matt Cardona asked RJ City what RJ stands for in a post on X, and RJ City answered.
- Other wrestlers who are celebrating birthdays today. Former WWE Tag Team and Hardcore Champion Al Snow and former NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Sacs (formerly known as Mandy Rose.)
- TKO asked UFC Fighters who is their favorite WWE Superstar:
#UFC Mini Mic pt 4! Who is your favorite @WWE Superstar? pic.twitter.com/GzQSMn6nsH
— TKO (@TKOGrp) July 18, 2024
Indy Wrestler and not the former NHL Goalie Ben Bishop was welcomed back to reality when he arrived home from the road. Also, Bishop will be a guest on In The Weeds tomorrow, July 19th. The show starts at 10 AM Eastern on FightfulOverbooked.com.
Back to reality! pic.twitter.com/HDKIrlPysC
— Big Trouble Ben Bishop (@bigtroubleBB) July 18, 2024
- Fans in England are seeing promotional materials for AEW’s All In on public transportation:
Spotted in London! --#AEWAllIn is just over a month away; don’t miss out on your chance to witness history as #AEW returns to @wembleystadium on Sunday, August 25th!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 18, 2024
Tickets are ON SALE NOW
-- https://t.co/r5aFwvDsAU pic.twitter.com/Xr1RRtU0KS
- WWE’s Twitter account asked what was next for Stephanie Vaquer after WWE debut last weekend in Mexico.
Stephanie Vaquer made an exciting first impression in Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico, during her WWE debut weekend.
— WWE (@WWE) July 18, 2024
What's next for @Steph_Vaquer? --https://t.co/SbKUIjYSX1
- The sister of Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas, Mika Rotunda, posted a photo of a story a local newspaper recently wrote about her brother, Bo Dallas.
- Defy announced that on November 9th and 10th, they will have shows with DDT Pro and Tokyo Joshi Pro. The November 9th show will feature Defy and DDT Pro, and the second night will also feature Tokyo Joshi Pro.
- Masked Republic announces MaskedMania event, which will take place in September in Edinburgh, Texas.
July 16, 2024 - San Diego, CA For nearly 100 years, the sport-cultural performance hybrid has been delighting fans in Mexico. In the mid-1990s, luchadores like Rey Mysterio, Psychosis, LA PARK, Juventud Guerrera and Konnan became part of mainstream pro wrestling ushering in a new era where lucha libre moves and style were integrated globally. While events featuring luchadores and lucha matches take place in small venues throughout the U.S. nearly every weekend, attending an authentic “Mexico arena event experience” has not been available to fans in the U.S. in decades. Masked Republic, the industry leader in expanding lucha libre beyond Mexico's borders, has been producing live event experiences for over a decade now. From 9 sold-out Viva La Lucha events in a row at Southern California’s Agua Caliente Casino to Expo Lucha conventions in Las Vegas, San Diego and Philadelphia, the company is always looking for ways to get fans more up close and personal with the biggest name icons and fastest rising stars of the sport.Now, when MaskedMania lands in Edinburg, TX this September, the company will bring it’s “more than just matches” style of must-attend event to an arena for the very first time. “One of our goals at Masked Republic has been to bring the most authentic lucha libre experience to fans outside of Mexico,” Masked Republic founder & CEO Ruben Zamora said, “This means more than just matches. We want to bring all the sounds, sights, and smells. The excitement doesn't start when the bell rings for the first match - it begins when you first arrive at the venue. Music is playing, vendors are hawking masks, t-shirts and favorite treats. The same superstar luchadores you see on TV are accessible to you and your family as you walk up and purchase a mask directly from them. That is what an authentic lucha libre Mexicana experience is all about!” Saturday, September 7th, at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas. The experience will be headlined by a double main event. It’s an all-out “Guerra Familiar” Family War trios match as L.A. PARK and his sons L.A. PARK JR. and Hijo de L.A. Park battle his legendary archrival Pirata Morgan and his sons Pirata Morgan Jr. and Hijo del Pirata Morgan! And, in main event number 2, Legends of Lucha Libre World Champion Tinieblas Jr. with Alushe in his corner will defend the title against DMT Azul who has had 8 championship reigns of his own in CMLL. Plus, legendary mini luchador Mascarita Dorada (formerly El Torito in WWE), WWE & WCW lucha star Juventud Guerrera, Lince Dorado, Keyra, Sussy Love, Oni Bendito, Demus, Torito Negro, Ultimo Maltido, Arkangel Divino and more! Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday, July 19, with pre-sale for Bert Ogden Arena VIPs starting Wednesday July 17. (Presale codes will be listed on the Bert Ogden Arena social media accounts.) All tickets include admission 90 minutes before the first match to experience more of what a lucha libre event in Mexico City is all about! Additional VIP experience packages are available. "Bert Ogden Arena is honored to have been chosen by Masked Republic & UTA to present the inaugural MaskedMania event.” Hondo Candelaria, arena President said. “As South Texas’ ‘newest and largest arena we are privileged to be trusted by MaskedMania to host these talented lucha libre performers in our building.
In every event we strive to ensure a flawless guest experience both in front and back-of-house. Our border community is excited to witness the greatness that is a true Lucha Libre experience.” Ticket links and additional information is available at MaskedMania.com MaskedMania is represented for bookings by Joe Wohlfeld of UTA.
- ShopAEW has released a new Blood and Guts shirt for next week’s AEW Dynamite.
Ringside Collectibles has released photos of its upcoming Switchblade Jay White AEW Jazwares Action Figure, which is estimated to be out in mid-October.
- WWE’s Youtube channel released a new Playlist video featuring every Wyatt Sicks appearance.
- Here’s the latest from Fightful Overbooked
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