Various: Superstar Billy Graham Health Update, Saturday’s NJPW Strong Card, Indies

Sep 24, 2021

Superstar Billy Graham Health Status Update

As noted before, wrestling legend Superstar Billy Graham was hospitalized earlier this week due to heart and lung-related health issues.

Graham recently provided a health update on Facebook stating that he was recently discharged from the hospital and currently feels weak but expects to recover soon. Graham also stated that his current heart issues are not due to his past steroid usage.

“Steroid Damaged Heart
Hello fans, I know many of you good folks out there have been following the information that my good and faithful friend, Mike has been posting on my FB. This information was given to him directly from my wife Valerie, that she had received directly from the two Mayo Clinic Hospital doctors that had been treating me for my heart condition. I appreciate all of your get well wishes, thoughts and prayers. I have been very weak since coming home from the hospital yesterday. My arms that could lift hundreds of pounds, can now barely lift a spoon of soup to his mouth. However, I shall overcome. Just like this photo of a mountain goat, living his life on the edge comfortably, I have done the same. Anyone know the name of the type of this mountain goat in this beautiful photo?
In closing for now, I would like to say that I know there has been much talk that my past heavy and prolonged steroid use has caused my current heart damage. It is only natural to think this. BUT…………..two years ago when I was first diagnosed with this Congestive Heart Disease and Atrial Fibrillation by the Mayo Clinic doctors, they told me that my past use of steroids had nothing to do with my heart problems. Then, while I was just in for this very serious heart episode, I asked the two doctors treating me the same question. They said, ” Absolutely Not ” as what I have, millions of other people in the U.S. have as well. Peace, to one and all…Superstar Billy Graham”

Full Card for Saturday’s Episode of NJPW Strong

New Japan Pro Wrestling recently announced the full card for this Saturday’s Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2021 Night 2 themed episode of NJPW Strong, which airs on New Japan World starting at 8PM EST.

Yuya Uemura & Yuji Nagata vs. The DKC & Kevin Knight
Wheeler Yuta vs. Jay White
Fred Rosser vs. Ren Narita

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Game Changer Wrestling recently announced that Mercedes Martinez will be making an appearance for the company at their The Aftermath event on October 10th in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

GCW also announced that wrestling announcer Lenny Leonard will be making appearances for the company’s commentary booth at their Get Lost Alot event tonight in New York City, New York, Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 7 event on October 22nd in Los Angeles, and War Ready event on October 23rd in Los Angeles, California.

Former WWE talents Singh Brothers, Ariya Daivari, Tony Nese, and
Killian Dain recently announced on Twitter that their no-compete clauses with WWE have expired and they are all currently free agents.

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that Impact Wrestling talent Mahabali Shera is currently out of action for the company for the foreseeable future due to him recently suffering an injury.

Following his match at NJPW’s G1 Climax 2021 Night 3 event in Tokyo, Zack Sabre Jr. teased in a post-match backstage press conference about wanting to face off against AEW’s Bryan Danielson in a match in the future. Sabre Jr. stated “that’s the Japanese dragon done, I wonder where the American dragon is?”

During this past Wednesday’s debut episode of MLW Fusion Alpha, Major League Wrestling announced that they will be launching a new Women’s Featherweight division at their Fightland 2021 event on October 2nd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

MLW also announced a new match for the card of their Fightland 2021 event on October 2nd in Philadelphia:

MLW Opera Cup 2021 tournament First Round match – Alex Shelly vs. TJP