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You might be getting used to this. The Coronavirus has been shaking up the entire world, in addition to the wrestling world. I’m not sure what this is going to mean going forward for the major shows that are coming up, but things have already started changing in a hurry. With so much stuff going on at once, it can be interesting to see what is changing. Now we know one of the next major changes.
One of the major changes that has taken place involves the locations where wrestling shows can take place. Several locations are not allowing mass gatherings over a certain number of people, which has limited the amount of places that can hold events. As a result, WWE does not have the best set of options for their weekly television shows, but now they have figured something out, at least for the time being.
WWE has confirmed that next week’s Monday Night Raw will take place at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. This is the third consecutive show to take place at the Performance ..

Smackdown
Date: March 13, 2020
Location: WWE Performance Center, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Michael Cole, HHH
Welcome to what might be the norm for a long time to come as we’re at the Performance Center with no fans in attendance. That’s going to be interesting as we’re building towards Wrestlemania at the same time, even though there’s a very good chance the show won’t be happening. Let’s get to it.
HHH welcomes us to the show and explains that we’re in the Performance Center. The wrestlers trained here and tonight they’re here to perform.
Opening sequence.
Here are Sasha Banks and Bayley to open things up and they tell Cole and HHH to quiet down and cut the music. They want to know where Paige is but Cole says she has had travel issues. HHH: “I don’t know about you guys but I’m sick of his excuses.” Cue Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross to challenge them to a match, as it might get the Kabuki Warriors’ attention. Bayley says get a referee out here.
Alexa Bliss/Nikki Cross vs. Bayl..

Yesterday, All Elite Wrestling posted a tweet that their upcoming AEW Dynamite show in Rochester, New York will be moved to Jacksonville, Florida due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) scare. The website states, “As a precautionary measure against COVID-19, the AEW DYNAMITE show on March 18 in Rochester, NY, will be relocated. The show will be televised live on TNT on March 18.” The Rochester show is now rescheduled for Wednesday, July 8.
NBC 4 New York recently reported that NY Governor Andrew Cuomo said that the state is among the hardest to be hit in the country. New York, as of this article, has 421 cases of COVID-19, and over 150 in New York City. Rochester is a little under 6 hours driving distance from NYC. In addition, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio stated that the number of COVID-19 cases his risen by 60 in just one day.
New York is one of the hardest-hit states in the country by COVID-19, as Cuomo says there are likely “thousands and thousands” of infected people walking around. https..

You knew something like this was coming. The world is being shake hard by the Coronavirus and that means that everything is up in the air at the moment. You never know how things are going to go next and that means things are going to get even worse for the time being. The wrestling world has been hurt as well, and now we have the latest casualty.
WWE has so many shows going on at the same time that it’s almost hard to keep track of them all. With so many shows available, there are only so many resources to go around and that can cause a lot of problems. Given the current situation, it would not be surprising to see a lot of changes to these shows, and now one of the bigger hammers that is going to drop has hit.
The WWE on FOX Twitter account has announced that production will be suspended on all FOX studio shows, including WWE Backstage, due to the Coronavirus. The show, hosted by Renee Young and Booker T., with a rotating cast of contributors, debuted in November and aired every Tu..

Over the last week, the sports world has basically come to a halt, with many of the major sporting leagues postponing their seasons, or canceling their events altogether. This includes the NBA, MLB, NHL, PGA, NCAA, and of course the world of professional wrestling.
According to the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Tony Khan spoke to the AEW talent and staff at the recent March 11 show in Salt Lake City. He told them that everyone is under no pressure to work next week’s show and that anyone who feels any illness or is stressed about travel, has permission to stay home. Furthermore, he said that nobody will be judged by the decision they make and that nobody will lose their spot or push over it.
Check out the Top 5 moments from that show:

Editor’s Opinion:
This is true leadership from Tony Khan. There is a great deal of uncertainty in the world right now, due to this pandemic, and people should not feel any pressure to not come to work if the conditions are not sa..

ROH has decided to cancel its upcoming “18th Anniversary” and “Past vs. Present” shows due to the threat of the Coronavirus.
You can see the official statement from the company below:
Dear ROH Family,
After much consideration and consultation with local officials regarding COVID-19, ROH has decided to cancel this weekend’s 18th Anniversary (Friday, March 13th) and Past vs Present (Saturday, March 14th) shows at Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas.
This extremely difficult decision was made in conjunction with the most recent developments surrounding COVID-19, known as the Coronavirus.
While the marquee “18th Anniversary” and the very special “Past v Present” events were ready to show the world why Ring of Honor is truly the “Best Professional Wrestling on the Planet,” the safety and health of our fans, talents and staff are always our utmost priority.
Additional Information will be provided as soon as possible regarding refunds and potential rescheduling of the events that were set to t..

Oh Hell Yeah! WWE has released a new video to its YouTube Channel, in which they show 7 minutes of Stunners by “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. This is in preparation for his return to Raw this coming Monday, to celebrate 3:16 day on March 16.
You can see the video in its entirety below:

It is unknown at this time if the show will go on, due to the ongoing threat of the Coronavirus. WWE has already moved their upcoming Smackdown show to the Performance Center, and a recent Tweet from Wrestlevotes indicates that Raw may be doing the same thing:
This Monday’s RAW, which was to take place in Pittsburgh, will likely move to the Performance Center as well.
This Monday’s RAW, which was to take place in Pittsburgh, will likely move to the Performance Center as well.
— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) March 13, 2020
Editor’s Opinion:
This is something that we need during these difficult times. Anytime anyone gets a Stunner from “Stone Cold”, it receives a huge pop and is one of the most entertai..

The XFL announced yesterday that it was canceling the remainder of the 2020 season, due to the spread of the Coronavirus across the United States. They are following suit along with other major sports organizations across the country who are delaying or canceling their seasons, due to the pandemic.
You can read the full statement from the league below:
Currently, the XFL will not be playing its regular-season games. However, all players will be paid their base pay and benefits for the 2020 regular season. All XFL ticket holders will be issued refunds or credit toward future games. The XFL is committed to playing a full season in 2021 and future years.
Check out some action from last week:

Here is a list of some of the major sports to be delayed, postponed or canceled to due to the scare of the Coronavirus:
NBA: Suspension of all play for at least 30 days NHL: Pausing of the season until further notice MLB: Delay of Opening Day for at least 2 weeks NCAA: Cancellation of the 2020 M..

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Fusion #100
Date: March 7, 2020
Location: 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Commentators: AJ Kirsch, Rich Bocchini
It’s time for a special show as we have the big milestone episode. As a result, the World Title is on the line with Cima challenging Jacob Fatu for the World Title. It’s almost hard to imagine that MLW has this kind of a history but they have become a rather nice promotion and it’s cool to see them get to an important show like this. Let’s get to it.
Fatu promises violence against Cima because it isn’t about wins and losses.
Opening sequence.
Davey Boy Smith Jr. is ready to shut Erick Stevens’ mouth because Stevens has been saying Smith is ducking him. Tonight, he’s knocking Stevens’ mohawk off and has the Von Erichs watching his back.
Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Erick Stevens Stevens has Kit Osborne with him and Tom Lawlor is on commentary. The fans are behind Smith here, as you m..

It’s a nicer schedule. There are a lot of ways to get into wrestling and one of them is to have a solid background in another sport. It shows that someone has an athletic background and the wrestling promotion knows how to work with someone who has already gotten their foot in the wrestling door. That is often the case in WWE and it seems like it is going to be the case again.
Every now and then, you see an athlete with so much personality and charisma that they would be perfect for wrestling. If they happen to be a professional athlete, they are probably going to be in good shape as a bonus. With all of those boxes checked, it makes sense to see what kind of interest there is from a wrestling company to see what they can do. Now we know the next big athlete jumping into the ring.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski, who has recently signed with WWE, will not be having a match at WrestleMania but is likely to be there in some capacity. ..

That’s a big company for you. Whether you like them or not, the WWE is the most powerful wrestling company in the world. If they want someone or something, odds are they are going to be able to get it in the end. That’s how things have worked for a long time and it turns out that they can influence other companies at the same time. That is what they are doing now and a wrestler is suffering as a result.
Ever since professional wrestling began, the idea of a wrestlers’ union has never come to pass. It is something that would be a huge problem for the promoters, which is why they have wanted to prevent anything from ever coming together. That may or may not be a good idea, but it is what WWE is going to do every time they have to. They did it again, and this time it is doing some damage to a wrestler’s career.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE has pressured both Westside Xtreme Wrestling (German) and Progress Wrestling (England) to move away from David Starr, an indep..