Various: Jonathan Gresham vs. Hechicero for CMLL World Heavyweight Title Set for MLP Multiverse, Original El Grande Americano vs. Octagón Jr. Set for 4/11 AAA TV Show, Indies/Misc.

Jonathan Gresham vs. Hechicero for CMLL World Heavyweight Title Announced for MLP Multiverse

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling recently announced one new match for the card of their Multiverse event, which takes place on April 17th at the Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This new match announced was a CMLL World Heavyweight Championship match of Jonathan Gresham vs. Hechicero (c).

Current card for MLP Multiverse:

  • MLP Women’s Canadian Championship Three-way match – Persephone vs. Shotzi Blackheart vs. Gisele Shaw (c)
  • CMLL World Heavyweight Championship – Jonathan Gresham vs. Hechicero (c)
  • Six-Man Tag Team match – Mistico, Amazing Red, & Mascara Dorada vs. The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Myron Reed, & Dezmond Xavier)
  • Steven Borden Jr. vs. Kiran Grey

Original El Grande Americano vs. Octagón Jr. Announced for April 11th AAA TV Show

WWE announced one new match for the card of this Saturday’s AAA TV show on FOX Latin America and WWE and AAA’s YouTube channels.

This new match announced was a singles match of Original El Grande Americano vs. Octagón Jr.

Current card for April 11th AAA TV show:

  • WWE Intercontinental Championship – El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Penta (c)
  • Original El Grande Americano vs. Octagón Jr.
  • Flammer to celebrate longest-reigning Reina de Reinas Championship reign

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Thursday’s TNA Impact! show on AMC and Sportsnet 360 featured TNA Hall of Famer and current WWE producer Chris “Abyss” Parks making a surprise appearance. Abyss was seen at the end of the Undead Realm segment on the show after Rosemary and Father James Mitchell were talking about how nothing is free in the Undead Realm and Rosemary brought Mitchell to Abyss. Abyss told Mitchell that he was sorry and he had sinned.

Thursday’s TNA Impact! show on AMC and Sportsnet 360 also featured TNA Authority figure Daria Rae “suspending indefinitely” TNA Director Santino Marella and Indi Hartwell after their actions involving the two attacking TNA Knockouts World Champion Arianna Grace & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo in the women’s locker room. Rae specifically suspended Hartwell after Hartwell had accidentally touched her during her telling Marella that he was suspended.

During Thursday’s ROH TV show on HonorClub, Ring of Honor announced that they will be holding a special episode of ROH TV tonight starting at 8PM EST on HonorClub.

Stardom announced that they have recently pulled Maki Itoh, Yuria Hime, and Fuwa-chan from their upcoming American Dream 2026 event on April 17th in Las Vegas, Nevada due to visas-related issues. It was announced that replacements for Itoh, Hime, and Fuwa-chan will be announced soon.

Major League Wrestling recently announced that CMLL Ultimo Guerrero will be making an appearance for the company at their co-promoted MLW x NJPW FantasticaMania USA on April 12th in Charleston, South Carolina.

CMLL recently announced that Shotzi, Trevor Lee, Ikuro Kwon, Donovan Dijak, Bishop Dyer, Diego Hill, KUSHIDA, Lady Frost, and Austin Aries will be making an appearance for the company at their co-promoted CMLL x MLW event on May 1st at the Arena Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico.

As noted before, Alberto El Patron, real name José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan, was arrested in Mexico this past Monday over charges of domestic violence towards his wife. Milenio reported that El Patron will relaim in preventative detention after a recent ruling from a control judge. This ruling reportedly was made after the State General Prosecutor’s Office (FGE) had formally charged El Patron with the crime of family violence.

Game Changer Wrestling recently announced that they have been informed by the Berwyn Eagles Club that their venue will no longer be hosting wrestling events following the alleged fan stabbing incident involving wrestler Krule at an event for Ruthless Pro Wrestling this past March. In a follow-up tweet, GCW owner Brett Lauderdale stated that they had also been informed that the alleged “stabbing” to Krule was fake and the incident had resulted in the town, lawyers, and police getting involved.

In a recent response to a fan on Twitter, GCW owner Brett Lauderdale gave his thoughts about his promotion’s relationship with AEW and AEW CEO Tony Khan in wake of TNA pulling their talents from indies bookings. Lauderdale statedThere have been bumps in the road but the truth is that Tony Khan and AEW have been good to GCW since day one, both publicly & privately. I am grateful and thankful that they continue to allow their talent to perform on our events.

NJPW announced one new match for the card of their Death Vegas Invitacional event on April 12th in Las Vegas, Nevada:

  • Drop-Dead Gorgeous 3-Way Tag Team match – Alec Price & Jordan Oliver vs. KUSHIDA & YAMATO vs. MxM Collection (Mason Madden & Mansoor)

House of Glory recently announced one new match for the card of their Culture Clash event on April 16th in Las Vegas, Nevada:

  • HOG Tag Team Championship – The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows) vs. The Hardys (Matt & Jeff Hardy) (c)