Various: Impact Wrestling News & Notes, Friday’s NJPW Strong Card, Indies

Impact Wrestling News & Notes – Potential Return of Fans, New Announcer, Josh Alexander & W. Morrissey Contracts Status

A recent episode of the Busted Open Radio had Impact Wrestling Co-Executive Vice President Scott D’Amore as the guest. One of the topics discussed included the company’s current plans for the return of fans for their shows.

“It’s been a constant process on when it’ll be safe and doable. On our end, we’re always going to lean towards caution. We’d rather be a day late than a day early. We continue to monitor it and look at it. It’d be great to say by the fall or by August, but we just don’t know. We are making plans. I was off in some locations last week looking at new places to run shows and have re-established relationships with venues. It’s an ongoing process.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

Russian streaming service RUTUBE recently announced that former WWE wrestler Vladimir Kozlov will be the lead Russian language commentator for Impact Wrestling’s television shows and events on the service.

During a recent interview with the “Da” Podcast, Josh Alexander revealed that his current contract with Impact Wrestling is a per date type deal. Alexander stated “And not to disparage any of these guys but when I started wrestling, Bobby Roode, Eric Young, Petey Williams, all these guys, they got signed to TNA and they were on exclusive deals. So they couldn’t do independent shows freely. So they couldn’t give back. I’m luckily on a per date deal with IMPACT so I can do whatever I want.” (Transcript h/t: PostWrestling.com)

This past Sunday’s Rebellion event featured the official Impact Wrestling debut of W. Morrissey, former Big Cass in WWE. Fightful Select reported that Morrissey recently signed an official contract with the company and will be a member of their roster for the “foreseeable future.”

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Full Card for Friday’s Episode of NJPW Strong

New Japan Pro Wrestling recently announced the full card for tonight’s LA Dojo Showcase themed episode of NJPW Strong, which airs on New Japan World starting at 10PM EST.

• The DKC vs. TJP
• Ren Narita & Fred Rosser vs. Kevin Knight & Alex Coughlin
• Karl Fredericks vs. Clark Connors

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Chelsea Green & Anthony Ogogo File New Trademarks

Chelsea Green and Anthony Ogogo recently filed several new trademarks to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Chelsea Green filed a trademark for “50 Shades of Green” on April 21st merchandise and entertainment-related purposes.

Anthony Ogogo filed a trademark for “The Guv’nor” on April 23rd for wrestling and entertainment-related purposes. This is the current nickname of Ogogo in AEW.