Various: More on AEW & DDT Partnership, Hernandez Departs from Impact Wrestling, Indies

More on AEW & DDT Pro Wrestling’s Working Relationship

As noted before, AEW recently announced that they have signed a deal with DDT Pro Wrestling for a working relationship between both companies.

The Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer reported in Sunday’s Daily Update that besides DDT, this new deal will also include more back-and-forth talent exchanges between AEW and Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling.

Meltzer reported that his sources stated that AEW’s new deal will not have any impact on the company’s current working relationship with New Japan Pro Wrestling. AEW talent reportedly will still be able to work for NJPW for their Strong series tapings and events in the United States.

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Hernandez’s Impact Wrestling Contract Status Update

Impact Wrestling talent Hernandez reportedly has recently left the company, according to Fightful Select.

It was reported that their sources stated that Hernandez’s contract recently expired and this was the reason why he was written off with an injury angle from Impact programming this past January.

It was reported that Hernandez confirmed that he has finished his commitments with Impact and is still on good terms with the company. Hernandez also stated that he could potentially work for the company again in the future due to the door being left open for him by Impact officials.

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Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

The National Wrestling Alliance held their two-night Crockett Cup 2022 event this past weekend in Nashville, Tennessee. This event featured The Briscoes defeating Commonwealth Connection (Harry Smith & Doug Williams) in the Finals of this year’s Crockett Cup tag team tournament.

EC3 recently announced that his Control Your Narrative promotion will be holding two new events on May 13th in Cleveland, Ohio and May 14th in Detroit, Michigan.

Former WWE talent Johnny Gargano recently announced that he will be making an appearance for WrestleCon at their WrestleCon 2022 convention on March 31st to April 2nd in Dallas, Texas.

Joey Janela announced that Missy Hyatt will be making an appearance for Game Changer Wrestling at their Joey Janela’s Spring Break Part 2 event on April 2nd in Dallas, Texas. It was announced that Hyatt will be in the corner of Chris Dickinson for his match against Matt Cardona at the event.

Joey Janela also announced a new match for the card of GCW’s Joey Janela’s Spring Break Part 1 event on March 31st in Dallas:

• Mickie James vs. Allie Katch

Impact Wrestling announced a new match for the card of their Multiverse of Matches event on April 1st in Garland, Texas:

• X-Division Championship Ultimate X match – Vincent vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Rich Swann vs. Willie Mack vs. Jordyne Grace vs. Trey Miguel (c)

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced two new matches for the card of their NJPW Strong themed Lonestar Shootout event on April 1st in Dallas, Texas:

• Blake Christian vs. JONAH
• 6-Man Tag Team match – Team Filthy (“Filthy” Tom Lawlor, JR Kratos, & Royce Isaacs) vs. Fred Rosser, The DKC, & Alex Coughlin

Major League Wrestling announced two new matches for the card of their Azteca Underground event on April 1st in Dallas, Texas:

• Flamita vs. Bandido
• MLW National Openweight Championship Four-way match – Puma King vs. ACH vs. Myron Reed vs. Alex Kane (c)

Tony Khan recently announced a new match for the card of Ring of Honor’s Supercard of Honor XV event on April 1st in Dallas, Texas:

• Jay Lethal vs. Lee Moriarty