Various: El Hijo del Vikingo to Undergo Knee Surgery, Stardom Announces NJPW Strong Women’s Title Match for March 10th Event, Billy Jack Haynes Arrest Update

El Hijo del Vikingo to Undergo Surgery for Ruptured Ligament & Torn Meniscus

As noted before, El Hijo del Vikingo suffered a serious right knee injury at an indie event for Alianza Universal De Lucha Libre (AULL) earlier this month in Mexico.

El Hijo del Vikingo provided an update earlier today on Instagram stating that he will be undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured ligament and torn meniscus in his knee.

“I had not wanted to talk about the topic for expecting specific diagnoses, I have a ruptured ligament and damaged meniscus, this Thursday February 29th I go into surgery, we know how we got in the ring but not how we will get down, thank you to all who have taken the time to message me an apology for not replying everyone, thank you to my family for keeping an eye on my mom my wife my friends and all of you for unconditional support, see you very soon thank you.”

The status of Vikingo’s AAA Mega Championship for Lucha Libre AAA is currently not known.

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Stardom Announces Stephanie Vaquer vs. Giulia for NJPW Strong Women’s Title for Match 10th Event

Stardom recently announced the first official match for the card of their March 10th event at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

This match announced was a NJPW Strong Women’s Championship match of Stephanie Vaquer vs. Giulia (c).

Just announced!!
March 10 Korakuen Hall
◆STRONG Title Match
(C) Giulia vs Stephanie Vaquer pic.twitter.com/rlBOkRMCri

— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) February 29, 2024

This will also be one of Giulia’s final matches for Stardom due to her contract expiring at the end of this March and will be leaving the company afterwards.

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Billy Jack Haynes Homicide Arrest Update – Haynes Charged with Murder of His Wife

As noted before, former WWF, WCW, and NWA wrestler Billy Jack Hayes, real name William Albert Haynes III, was arrested earlier this month in Portland, Oregon following a shooting incident at his home that resulted in the death of his wife.

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that Haynes was released from the hospital on Wednesday and was arrested and officially charged with Murder in the Second Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon over the death of his wife.

The reason for Haynes’ hospital stay and delay in charges being issued was due to him being hospitalized for a medical issue unrelated to the shooting incident at his home.

Johnson reported that Haynes is currently being detained at the Multnomah County Detention Center.