Various: WWE’s Next John Cena Star? Best of the Super Juniors, Indies

Gerald Brisco Comments on Who He Thinks Could Be the Next “John Cena” for the WWE

ESPN held a recent interview with Gerald Brisco and one of the topics discussed involved who Brisco believes could become the next “John Cena” star for the WWE.

“I don’t recruit a prospect unless I think the person has the potential to main event WrestleMania.

In my nearly 50 years in the wrestling business, I have seen only a few wrestlers who have such powerful personalities that when they come into a room, everyone there knows that person has arrived. Jacob Kasper has that type of personality, and he reminds me in many ways of a young John Cena.”

Kasper is currently a collegiate wrestler at Duke University and is the school’s third ever All-American in the sport.


Full Card for NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Night 12

NJPW recently released the full card for Night 12 of their on-going Best of the Super Juniors tournament. This event occurs on June 2nd at the New Sunpia Takasaki arena in Gunma, Japan and airs on New Japan World’s VOD service.

Full card for Night 12:
* Shota Umino, Tomoyuki Oka, & Tiger Mask versus Yuya Uemura, Yota Tsuji, & ACH.
* Yoshi-Hashi & Yoh versus Chase Owens & Taiji Ishimori.
* Toa Henare & Flip Gordon versus Gedo & Will Ospreay.
* BUSHI, SANADA, & EVIL versus TAKA Michinoku, Minoru Suzuki, & Yoshinobu Kanemaru.
* Best of the Super Juniors B Block – Chris Saban versus El Desperado.
* Best of the Super Juniors B Block – Ryusuke Taguchi versus Marty Scurll.
* Best of the Super Juniors B Block – Sho versus Hiromu Takahashi.
* Best of the Super Juniors B Block – KUSHIDA versus Dragon Lee.


Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Ring of Honor announced they will be holding an event on August 25th at the 2300 Arena (former ECW Arena) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This will be the company’s first event at the arena since last December.

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla announced the card for their Threemendous V event at The Globe Theatre in London, England on July 13th features a PWG World Tag Team Championship match of The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) versus champions The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz).

Revolution Pro Wrestling announced KUSHIDA will be making an appearance at their Summer Sizzler event in London, England on August 17th.