Sasha Banks Injury Status Update
As noted before, Sasha Banks has been dealing with a possible shoulder-related injury since last month’s Royal Rumble event.
In an update to Banks health status, the Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer reported that Banks was given partial medical clearance on Monday and received full medical clearance yesterday by WWE doctors in order to be able to compete in this Sunday’s Elimination Chamber event. Banks is currently scheduled to team with Bayley in the Women’s Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber match.
Update: WWE confirmed that she’s been cleared.
INJURY UPDATE: After undergoing additional rehab on her injured shoulder, @SashaBanksWWE has been CLEARED to compete in the @WWE #WomensTagTitles Elimination Chamber Match this Sunday at #WWEChamber. https://t.co/quXx2Z5vMZ
— WWE (@WWE) February 13, 2019
AEW Quickly Sells Out Remaining Tickets for Double or Nothing Event
As noted before, All Elite Wrestling held a pre-sale earlier this week for tickets for their Double or Nothing event on May 25th, which sold out almost immediately.
The company released another batch of tickets earlier today for the general public and announced that it took about four minutes before those tickets also reached sold out status.
#AEW #DoubleOrNothing Sat, May 25th#SOLDOUT in 4 Minutes#THANKYOUhttps://t.co/BVyw1bPbla pic.twitter.com/SepBKq7UnC
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) February 13, 2019
Stadium*
— The Young Bucks® (@NickJacksonYB) February 11, 2019
• Tickets purchased from all 50 states domestically(plus Puerto Rico / D.C)
• 9 countries. Canada, UK, Mexico, Australia, Costa Rica, Finland, Germany, Panama, Austria
• 1st same day sellout for pro-wrestling in Vegas ever!
Thank you fans for going “all in” on this dream. pic.twitter.com/F5oi8A7uDu
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) February 13, 2019
Misc. Wrestling News & Notes
ROH announced a new match for the card of their March 15th ROH 17th Anniversary Show in Las Vegas, Nevada:
– Rush vs. Bandido
Major League Wrestling announced a new match for the card of their March 2nd Intimidation Games event in Cicero, Illinois:
– MLW World Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage – Low Ki vs. Tom Lawlor (c)
NJPW announced a new match for the card of their March 6th Anniversary Event in Tokyo, Japan:
– IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship – Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Taiji Ishimori (c)