Various: More on Jungle Boy vs. Dax Harwood Match, Penta El Zero M AEW Status Update, Indies

More on Jungle Boy vs. Dax Harwood Match on AEW Dynamite

This past Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite featured a singles match between Jungle Boy and FTR’s Dax Harwood.

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Harwood was the person who suggested the match and storyline angle to Tony Khan. Meltzer also reported that Harwood was also the person who put together the match with the goal to make Jungle Boy come off as a superstar babyface for the company.

Harwood reportedly also wanted to give Jungle Boy the rub of being the first person to get a victory over him in AEW, especially with a submission finish.

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Penta El Zero M AEW Status Update

As noted before, Penta El Zero M has been out of action for AEW since mid-December due to a leg injury that he had been dealing with for some time in 2020.

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Penta El Zero M recently recovered from his leg injury but is currently dealing with work visa issues preventing his return to the company for the forseeable future. Meltzer reported that the injury angle done on the January 20th episode of AEW Dynamite did not involve the real Penta and instead was someone else dressed up as him.

Meltzer also reported that Penta and Rey Fenix are currently in the process of opening a new Lucha Libre themed store called Republic of Lucha in South Pasadena, California.

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Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Disney Channel reportedly recently ordered a new superhero comedy series featuring Mexican lucha wrestler Blue Demon Jr., according to the Wrestling Observer. It was reported that Blue Demon Jr. will be the co-executive producer of this new series titled “Ultra Violet & Blue Demon.”

During a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Kurt Angle revealed that he is currently working on a new podcast series with Conrad Thompson. Angle stated that this new podcast will be titled The Kurt Angle Show and is currently planned to debut on February 7th.

Pro Wrestling ZERO1 reportedly have postponed their 20th Anniversary event to 2022 due to coronavirus pandemic issues in Japan, according to Tokyo Sports (via PWInsider). The event was originally scheduled to take place on March 14th prior its official postponement.

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that New Japan Pro Wrestling officials have yet to finalize a deal for a new television contract in the United States. Meltzer reported that the network NJPW will be airing their shows on is “not something people would consider major.”

Brian Milonas and The Beer City Bruiser reportedly have recently signed new contracts with Ring of Honor, according to PWInsider.