Fight Size Update: Matt Taven Wins The NWA World Historic Welterweight Title, Jessamyn Duke-WWE Update, Shelton Benjamin, More

Here's your Fight Size wrestling Update for the morning of March 31st, 2018.

- The leader of 'The Kingdom' Matt Taven beat the alleged "conspiracy" that is against him as he captured the NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship from CMLL star Volador Jr.

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- WWE sent their thoughts and prayers to Arnold Schwarzenegger who recently underwent open heart surgery.

- Some unfortunate news delivered by current SmackDown Live star Shelton Benjamin. Benjamin shared on Twitter that his cousin was assaulted and it resulted in his life being taken away. Shelton Benjamin needs help locating the whereabouts of  those who committed the heinous act.

 

- 2018 WWE Hall Of Fame inductee Mark Henry was present for the special screening of the 'Andre The Giant' documentary. WWE uploaded clips of past and current stars of the company talking "The Eighth Wonder Of The World".

- Former 16-time World Champion Ric Flair celebrated the anniversary of his WWE retirement match on Twitter recently. To check out Flair's post, click here.

- A freshman at Syracuse University is campaigning to get Vince McMahon to base an XFL team out of Syracuse, NY. His efforts have even made the local Syracuse news page. Head over to LocalSyr.com for the full article/video.

- Yesterday, WWE announced that tickets for the 'Greatest Royal Rumble' will go on sale on April 13th. There were no further details such as where tickets could be purchased, but there was a promise that additional details would be coming to the forefront soon. The actual event is scheduled to take place on April 27th at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia just two weeks after the tickets go on sale.

- Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Zack Ryder showed off his impressive Funko Pop collection via Twitter and as he put it, it is out of control.

 

- Mixed Martial Artist Jessamyn Duke has been spotted in a number of training videos and photos with now-WWE superstar Ronda Rousey. Duke was also a part of the confrontation at Full Sail University as the Four Horsewomen from UFC and WWE came face-to-face at the Mae Young Classic tournament. She has also moved to Orlando where the WWE Performance Center is, but according to Dave Meltzer in his latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Jessamyn Duke has not signed with the WWE.

- Prior to Matt Taven capturing the NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship, Ring Of Honor announced that he, along with TK O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia have been barred from appearing at Supercard Of Honor and the ROH festival next Saturday.

 

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