Various: Aussie Open NJPW Contracts Update, WOW TV Ratings, Indies

Aussie Open NJPW Contracts Status Update

Aussie Open’s Mark Davis recently revealed on Twitter that he and his tag team partner Kyle Fletcher are currently not under contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling nor do they have any upcoming scheduled bookings as a tag team.

Davis and Fletcher are currently scheduled to work in singles matches for NJPW for their upcoming New Japan Cup 2023 tournament next month in Japan.

Aussie Open last worked as a tag team duo at NJPW’s World Tag League 2022 & Super Junior Tag League 2022 Finals event on December 14th.


WOW TV Ratings – Jan. 29, 2023

WOW: Women of Wrestling reportedly drew 309,000 viewers for their January 29th episode on syndication, down from the prior week’s 326,000 viewers.

It drew a 0.05 18-49 rating, same as the prior week’s rating.

Source: Wrestlenomics


Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Former WWE manager and wrestler Ricardo Rodriguez recently announced on Twitter that he has been working on a new documentary film based on his road to recovery from drug addiction and homelessness.

House of Glory recently announced that Fred Rosser will be making his official debut for the company at their With Glory Comes Pride event on March 10th in New York City, New York.

National Wrestling Alliance talent Thrillbilly Silas Mason announced on Twitter that he recently signed an official contract with the company

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that tickets for their upcoming All Star Junior Festival event on February 25th in Tokyo, Japan recently reached sold out status.

NJPW recently announced a new match for the card of their New Japan Cup 2023 Finals event on March 21st in Nagaoka, Japan:

  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship – Lio Rush vs. Hiromu Takahashi (c)

WrestleCon recently announced a new match for the card of their Mark Hitchcock Memorial SuperShow 2023 event on March 30th in Los Angeles, California:

  • Negro Casas vs. Ultimo Dragon

Impact Wrestling recently announced a new match for the card of their No Surrender 2023 event on February 24th in Las Vegas, Nevada:

  • The Hex (Marti Belle & Allysin Kay) vs. The Death Dollz (Jessicka & Taya Valkyrie) (c)