Partial Source: Pwinsider
— Yesterday, New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that they are bringing back their special two-day themed Lucha Libre shows combined with CMLL. The shows will take place at Korakuen Hall on January 21st and 22nd.
— Last night, former heavyweight boxing champion “Smokin'” Joe Frazier passed away at the age of 67 following a battle with liver cancer. Frazier was also involved in wrestling during his career, appearing as the special referee for the main event of the second ever Starrcade event in 1984 as well as working as the corner man for Mr. T’s boxing match against Roddy Piper at WrestleMania 2. Frazier was a regular at Philadelphia sports events, and even appeared at CZW’s Cage of Death 3.
— On November 19th, Melina returns to the ring for the Women’s Superstars Unleashed event in Deer Park, New York at the NYWC Sportatorium in Long Island. Melina will be facing a mystery opponent named that night as her original opponent Serena Deeb is out with a concussion. The show will be available on iPPV at http://www.gfl.tv/
— Former WWE star Harry Smith will be headlining this weekend’s Primal Conflict Wrestling “Night to Remember” against former ECW and TNA star Julio Dinero in Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia.
WWE: Santos Escobar WWE Abscense & Return Plans Update, Street Profits Advertised for NXT House Show Events This Weekend, TKO Group Reportedly “Very Good At Instilling Fear” with UFC & WWE Revenue
Various: Steph De Lander Announces She Has Been Medically Cleared By Her Surgeon From Her Neck Injury, Braun Strowman Hospitalized with Knee Infection, Indies/Misc.
AEW: Jake Doyle Confirms Torn Biceps Injury, Jim Ross on Powerhouse Hobbs Thanking Him For Advice He Gave For His Wrestling Career, Tommaso Ciampa on His Praise of Mark Briscoe & Watching Briscoe’s Singles Run “Genuinely Touched My Heart”
