Various: KiLynn King on Impact Signing, Superstar Billy Graham Health Update, Indies

Mar 29, 2023

KiLynn King Comments on Signing with Impact & Winning Knockouts Tag Team Titles

A recent episode of the House of Hardcore podcast had KiLynn King as the guest. One of the topics discussed included King’s thoughts about her recent signing with Impact Wrestling.

“So I wanna say it was about a week or two after the tryout matches. It wasn’t very long. I do remember it was less than a month so I wanna say it was about two weeks. I remember I was at the gym when I got the phone call and Gail (Kim) was like, ‘Hey, I need to talk to you’ and I was like, ‘Okay’ and she started laughing. She’s like, ‘Are you okay?’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, I’m just out of breath. I was just doing cardio’ and she’s like, ‘Do you want me to call you back?’ I said, ‘No, it’s fine.’ She’s like, ‘Okay, I’m gonna call you back with Tommy’ and I was like, ‘Okay.’ So yeah, it was really cool because my other half had just picked me up from the gym and he’s been with me on this journey for the last four years watching me bust my butt and experience disappointment and failure and then success and then cry and the whole cycle of it all. He’s witnessed it all and so as I was getting in the car with him, we were driving and that’s when I was on the phone with both of you and you guys just let me know, I was like, ‘This is cool. This is really, really cool’ so yeah, it was one of those things where it’s like, Gail doesn’t call me very often so pick up the phone (she laughed).”

King also gave her thoughts about her recent Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Championship victory with Taylor Wilde.

“Two of my biggest goals that I set for myself in 2023 was I wanted to become a contracted talent and I wanted to become a champion of whatever company I was contracted to. So, I think we’re starting off (good). I did that in the first night (at IMPACT Wrestling) so yeah…”

Transcript h/t: PostWrestling.com

“Superstar” Billy Graham Health Status Update – Graham Suffering COVID Complications

As noted before, WWE Hall of Famer Superstar Billy Graham is currently dealing with a bone infection that has spread to his bone ears and portion of his skull. Graham was recently hospitalized for a second time over this health issue.

Graham’s wife Valerie recently provided a health update on Facebook stating that Graham’s health recently took a turn for the worst due to serious complications from his current bout with COVID-19.

“Things are horribly difficult. Wayne is struggling and still not home. I was in the ER this weekend still testing positive for covid….shortness of breath….severe coughing….said it’s inflammation and bronchitis from covid….this is horrible and going through it alone is getting harder every day. I just had a call from the nursing facility and Wayne has refused all of his meds today….he’s dealing with a lot of confusion and depression. He’s still 100% deaf and has now lost 65 pounds….It’s breaking my heart not being able to see him. This Friday will be 12 weeks since he’s been home.
And now on top of everything else I have to figure out how to come up with his medicare copay….the nursing facility called this morning to tell me he’s reached the cap so now back to paying $200 a day out of pocket. I have no idea where that money will come from.
Can get very overwhelming but I know the Lord is with us and He will provide. Thank you for your constant prayers. ”

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

In a recent interview with WrestleZone, Maria Kanellis stated that she has had recent talks with Tony Khan over the idea to potentially air events from her Women’s Wrestling Army promotion on Ring of Honor’s HonorClub service.

ROH recently announced that their upcoming Supercard of Honor 2023 event on March 31st in Los Angeles, California will be available to purchase on traditional cable PPV, Bleacher Report App in the United States, FITE TV for international, and HonorClub. It was also announced that this event will cost $39.99.

ROH also recently released a video looking at the history between Eddie Kingston and Claudio Castagnoli ahead of their upcoming ROH World Championship match at Supercard of Honor 2023 event.

DDT Pro Wrestling announced that Yuiko Naya recently suffered a broken ankle injury and as a result, they have pulled him from the King of DDT 2023 tournament. In a follow-up announcement, Naya stated that he is currently expected to be out of action for the next two to three months.

Major League Wrestling recently announced that “Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams is the next official competitor for the Battle Riot match at their Battle Riot V event on April 8th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

MLW also recently announced a new match for the card of their War Chamber 2023 event on April 6th in New York City, New York:

War Chamber match – Alex Hammerstone & Second Gear Crew (Mance Warner, 1 Called Manders, & Matthew Justice) vs. The Calling (Raven, AKIRA, & Rickey Shane Page) & TBA

Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that Jody Threat recently signed an official contract with Impact Wrestling.

Impact recently announced a new match for the card of their Impact x NJPW Multiverse United event on March 30th in Los Angeles, California:

Lio Rush vs. KUSHIDA

Joey Janela recently announced a new match for the card of Game Changer Wrestling’s Joey Janela’s Spring Break 7 event on March 31st in Los Angeles, California:

Maki Death Kill (Maki Itoh & Nick Gage) vs. Bussy (EFFY & Allie Katch)

The National Wrestling Alliance recently announced two new matches for the card of their NWA 312 event on April 7th in Chicago, Illinois:

NWA World Tag Team Championship – Magnum Muscle (Mims & Dak Draper) vs. La Rebelión (Bestia 666 & Mecha Wolf 450) (c)
NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship – Joe Alonzo vs. Kerry Morton (c)