Various: NJPW in Talks with Viceland for US TV Deal, New Beginning USA Night 4 Results, Indies

Viceland Reportedly in Talks with NJPW for US TV Deal

Cable network Viceland has been in recent talks with NJPW regarding a potential television deal in the United States, Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Any new television deal will very likely involve TV-Asahi, NJPW’s Japanese home network, due to them owning the legal rights to NJPW footage.

NJPW’s weekly television series in the United States was dropped from AXS TV late last year as part of Anthem’s business plans following their purchase of the network this past September.

NJPW The New Beginning USA 2020 Night 4 Results

January 30, 2020
Miami, Florida – Charles F. Dodge City Center

Quick Match Results:

1. Yuji Nagata & TJP defeated Misterioso & YOSHI-HASHI via Backdrop Hold (pinfall 10:55)
2. Satoshi Kojima defeated Alex Coughlin via Lariat (pinfall 7:56)
3. Colt Cabana & Toru Yano defeated The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express via Schoolboy (pinfall 7:17)
4. Jeff Cobb defeated Ren Narita via Tour of the Islands (pinfall 7:56)
5. Lance Archer defeated Alex Zayne via EBD Claw (pinfall 13:17)
6. David Finlay & Juice Robinson defeated Chase Owens & Yujiro Takahashi via Disqualification (8:34)
7. Rocky Romero, Hiroshi Tanahashi, David Finlay, & Juice Robinson defeated Chase Owens, Yujiro Takahashi, & Guerillas of Destiny via High Fly Flow (pinfall 12:14)

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

All Elite Wrestling generated an attendance of around 4,800 for this past Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite in Cleveland, Ohio, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

New Japan Pro Wrestling generated an attendance of 2,060 for the first three events of their The New Beginning USA 2020 tour. The January 24th event in St. Petersburg, Florida drew 863, the January 26th event in Nashville, Tennessee drew 560, and the January 27th event in Durham, North Carolina drew 637 for attendances.

Lucha Libre AAA is currently considering plans for the son of the late La Parka to take over the gimmick in some form in the future, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Dave Meltzer reported that AAA officials feel that the La Parka gimmick is vital part of the company’s legacy.

Major League Wrestling announced that Savio Vega will be appearing at their Fightland 2020 event on February 1st in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A new wrestling documentary film based on the life and career of Joanie “Chyna” Laurer has recently started production, according to PWInsider. The film is titled The Joanie Laurer Story and Erin Hayes was announced as its lead producer.