Various: Ricky Steamboat Dealing with Health Issues, Maria Kanellis in Talks for Role in ROH, Indies

Apr 20, 2022

Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat Currently Dealing with Health Issues

Jake “The Snake” Roberts revealed in a recent episode of his DDP Snake Pit podcast that WWE Hall of Famer Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat is currently dealing with health issues.

Roberts did not provide any other details regarding the severity or nature of Steamboat’s current health situation.

“To be honest with you, I know [Ricky] Steamboat is having issues right now. I hope to hell it wasn’t what I did. I really do, because that haunts me. That’s beginning to haunt me a lot. Ricky, if you’re listening — you know I never meant to do that. I didn’t want to do that, I begged [him] not to do that. I just pray for you man.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

Maria Kanellis Comments on Talks with Tony Khan for Role in ROH

A recent episode of the PW Ponderings podcast had Maria Kanellis as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Kanellis revealing that Ring of Honor owner Tony Khan recently contacted her for a potential job in the company.

“There has been some communication of trying to figure out a way….he has reached out to me and now we’re just trying to find a time to get on the phone and discuss things further. I’m hopeful that happens soon. I’m thankful and appreciative that he even reached out to me because I love Ring of Honor. A piece of my soul might have died a little bit when I was released from the company last year because last year was so fulfilling and I loved working with that division. I’m hopeful that we do find a time to communicate and a lot of our friends are trying to make sure we get in touch. I will keep everybody posted as things come into play.
One of the things I said with people who have been in touch with Tony is that I’m not looking to come in and run things or anything like that. I would love the opportunity to come in, grow, learn as Ring of Honor grows into what it becomes in the future. I had a special position last year and I’m so glad that all the women in wrestling were able to see me in that position because now they know that there is another way to be involved in wrestling, maybe when you’re too banged up or you want to transition from being in front of the camera to behind the camera. For that, I’m forever thankful to Joe Koff and Delirious and everyone at Ring of Honor. As things move over, I understand that there is training involved and getting up to speed for how other people like to run things. Not just Tony Khan, but production in general. Every company runs differently. Whether that is producing backstage or writing or being in HR or talent relations, I’m open to any of those things. I did all of them last year. We’ll see what comes of it. I’m hopeful and excited.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

English soccer team Fulham F.C. recently managed to earn their promotion back to the English Premier League for the next season. Fulham F.C. is notable for being currently owned by AEW CEO Tony Khan’s father Shadid.

Pro Wrestling Tees announced on Twitter that they are currently selling a new special edition Street Fighter x AEW themed shirt featuring AEW talent Ruby Soho from now until April 27th.

New Japan Pro Wrestling recently announced three new matches for the card of their NJPW Strong themed Collision in Philadelphia 2022 event on May 15th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

Jake Something vs. Brody King
QT Marshall vs. Karl Fredericks
David Finlay vs. Danny Limelight

Impact Wrestling announced a new match for the card of their Rebellion 2022 event on April 23rd in Poughkeepsie, New York:

Pre-show: Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Championship – The IInspiration (Cassie Lee & Jessie McKay) vs. The Influence (Madison Rayne & Tenille Dashwood) (c)

Ice Ribbon recently announced a new match for the card of their Yokohama Budokan Tournament II event on May 4th in Yokohama, Japan:

Hikaru Shida & Arisa Nakajima vs. Tsukasa Fujimoto & Ibuki Hoshi