Various: Superstar Billy Graham Health Update, Mercedes Mone on IWGP Women’s Title Win, Indies

Mar 8, 2023

“Superstar” Billy Graham Health Status Update – Graham Dealing with Renal Failure

As noted before, WWE Hall of Famer Superstar Billy Graham is currently dealing with a bone infection that has spread to his bone ears and portion of his skull. Graham was recently hospitalized for a second time over this health issue.

Graham’s wife Valerie recently provided a health update on Facebook stating that Graham’s health situation recently took another turn for the worst due to him currently dealing with acute renal failure.

Update from Valerie. Billy is back in the Mayo with serious kidney issues. Thank you all for your prayers and donations for the champ. God Bless:
https://www.gofundme.com/…/superstar-billy-grahams…
“Would you please put an update up.
He has acute renal failure and they will start dialysis tomorrow to support his kidneys… not sure of the cause at this point… too soon
Also pray for his lungs….no pneumonia but some kind of inflammation or something.
They’ve just gotten him to his room thank you”

Mercedes Mone Comments on IWGP Women’s Title Win Being Second Favorite Moment of Her Career

TMZ Sports held a recent interview with Mercedes Mone. One of the topics discussed included Mone’s thoughts on her IWGP Women’s Championship victory at New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Battle in the Valley 2023 event this past February being her second favorite moment of her wrestling career.

“That day was so insane. But for it to be in San Jose, just an hour and a half away from where I was born in Fairfield, California. I had my friends and my family there. Legit — my blood family and my family in wrestling was there to support me. It was a moment that I’m always going to remember. It’s probably my second favorite moment of my career thus far and that’s saying a lot because I’ve done so much in professional wrestling. But that day was so incredible.”

Mone also gave her thoughts on her current plans as IWGP Women’s Champion.

“Besides taking it on carpets, autograph signings, all over the world, I’m going to see what little promotions I can pop up to. I know next on my plate is April 8 in Tokyo, Japan for Sakura Genesis. I have a girl named AZM calling me out, so I’ve been putting the offer on the table of who is next on the list, I want to see who is ready for Mercedes Mone because I turn down to nobody. I’m always here for the check, I’m always here for the bag. Whoever has the biggest bag is where I’m going to go.”

Transcript h/t: F4WOnline.com, Fightful.com

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

As noted before, Jay White lost a “Loser Leaves NJPW” match against Eddie Kingston at this past Februrary’s New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Battle in the Valley 2023 event. Following his loss, White was ambushed attacked by David Finlay. This past Sunday’s NJPW 51st Anniversary Event in Tokyo, Japan featured Finlay being officially revealed as the newest member and boss of Bullet Club.

Lucha Libre AAA recently announced on Twitter that they have suspended Chessman for two weeks due to him committing assault against a non-wrestler at this past Saturday’s NWA vs. AAA: World Is A Vampire event in Mexico City, Mexico. During the event, Chessman slapped social media influencer Adrián Marcelo, which AAA stated that this was something that was not planned as part of the show. Marcelo recently stated on Twitter that his neck is still in pain over Chessman’s assault and he was preparing to file a lawsuit against AAA if Cheesman was not given a proper punishment.

AAA also recently announced on Twitter that they are currently aware of a Gender Violence complaint being recently issued against AAA talent Cuatrero. AAA also stated that his alleged actions goes against the company’s policy and views towards violence against women. El Planchitas reported that this complaint was filed by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre talent Stephanie Vaquer following a recent incident with Cuatrero that resulted in her suffering visible bruising on her neck

Impact Wrestling talent Rosemary reportedly was among those who participated in the red carpet event for the premiere of the new Scream film, Scream VI, in New York City, New York, according to PWInsider.

Game Changer Wrestling recently announced that Jimmy Jacobs is the next official inductee for this year’s Indie Hall of Fame class. It was also announced that Alex Shelley will be inducting Daniels at their Indie Hall of Fame ceremony on April 2nd in Los Angeles, California.

This past Sunday’s Ransom event for GCW in Atlantic City, New Jersey featured The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) defeating Ciclope & Miedo Extremo to become the new GCW World Tag Team Champions.

GCW recently announced a new match for the card of their Gringo Loco’s The WRLD on Lucha 2023 event on April 1st in Los Angeles, California:

Sexy Star II vs. Dulce Tormenta

Major League Wrestling recently announced a new match for the card of their War Chamber 2023 event on April 6th in New York City, New York:

MLW National Openweight Championship – Jacob Fatu vs. John Hennigan (c)

Pro Wrestling Revolver recently announced a new match for the card of their Mayhem For All event on May 6th in Clive, Iowa:

Death Match – Masha Slamovich vs. Sami Callihan

Deadlock Pro Wrestling recently announced a new match for the card of their Forever: Steel Cage Showdown event on March 26th in Durham, North Carolina:

3-Way match – Kevin Knight vs. Calvin Tankman vs. Myron Reed