Various: Impact Talking to More TV Networks, NJPW World Tag League, Lucha Underground

More on Impact Wrestling’s Possible New Television Home Update

As noted before, Impact Wrestling officials are currently in the process of finding a new cable network home.

Besides negotiations with TruTV, SyFy, and WGN, Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Observer Newsletter that Impact officials have also been in talks with BeIN Sports. Meltzer also reported Major League Wrestling may be an obstacle to Impact’s chances with BeIN due to MLW’s founder Court Bauer claiming that his company’s contract with BeIN gives them the right to be the only wrestling show on the network in the U.S.


NJPW World Tag League 2018 Night 15 Results & Night 16 Card; Updated Standings

NJPW World Tag League 2018 tournament Night 15 quick match results:

  • World Tag League 2018 match – Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano defeated Ayato Yoshida & Shota Umino via submission
  • World Tag League 2018 match – Michael Elgin & Jeff Cobb defeated Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi via pinfall
  • World Tag League 2018 match – Killer Elite Squad defeated Hangman Page & Yujiro Takahashi via pinfall
  • World Tag League 2018 match – Zack Sabre Jr. & Taichi defeated Juice Robinson & David Finlay via pinfall
  • World Tag League 2018 match – Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan defeated Togi Makabe & Toa Henare via pinfall
  • World Tag League 2018 match – EVIL & SANADA defeated Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka via submission
  • World Tag League 2018 match – Best Friends defeated Guerrillas of Destiny via pinfall

Here is the full card for Night 16 of NJPW’s World Tag League 2018, which takes place this Friday at the Nices Arena in Akita, Japan. The event’s card features eight matches and will air live on New Japan World starting at 5:00 ET.

  • World Tag League 2018 match – EVIL & SANADA vs. Killer Elite Squad
  • World Tag League 2018 match – Togi Makabe & Toa Henare vs. Zack Sabre Jr. & Taichi
  • World Tag League 2018 match – Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano vs. Guerrillas of Destiny
  • Rocky Romero, KUSHIDA, Kazuchika Okada, & Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Gedo, Taiji Ishimori, Bad Luck Fale, & Jay White
  • World Tag League 2018 match – Michael Elgin & Jeff Cobb vs. Hangman Page & Yujiro Takahashi
  • World Tag League 2018 match – Juice Robinson & David Finlay vs. Best Friends
  • World Tag League 2018 match – Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Ayato Yoshida & Shota Umino
  • World Tag League 2018 match – Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs. Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka

Updated Standings:
1) Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) – 18 points (9-3)
2) EVIL & SANADA – 18 points (9-3)
3) Killer Elite Squad (Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) – 18 points (9-3)
4) Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano – 18 points (9-3)
5) Michael Elgin & Jeff Cobb – 16 points (8-4)
6) Best Friends (Beretta & Chuckie T.) – 14 points (7-5)
7) Zack Sabre Jr. & Taichi – 14 points (7-5)
8) Juice Robinson & David Finlay – 14 points (7-5)
9) Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka – 10 points (5-7)
10) Hangman Page & Yujiro Takahashi – 8 points (4-8)
11) Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan – 8 points (4-8)
12) Togi Makabe & Toa Henare – 8 points (4-8)
13) Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi – 4 points (2-10)
14) Ayato Yoshida & Shota Umino – 0 points (0-12)


Lucha Underground Update

Neither Lucha Underground’s home network, El Rey Network, nor the company’s original owners have yet to commit any new funding for another season, according to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Meltzer reported that the last round of funding was enough to cover Season 3 and 4 and no announcements have been made yet regarding possible future television tapings.


Kenny Omega HBO Documentary

As noted before, HBO is reported to be releasing a new wrestling-based documentary focusing on Kenny Omega and The Golden Lovers in 2019. In regards to the film’s airing, Post Wrestling’s John Pollock reported that it is currently scheduled to premiere only on HBO Canada and it appears there are no plans at the moment for the film to be released in other markets.