Various: RUSH Returning to AAA for Triplemania XXXI Tijuana, Dark Side of the Ring Ratings, Indies

AEW

Jul 13, 2023

RUSH Announces His Return for AAA at TripleMania XXXI Tijuana Event

As noted before, RUSH and his father La Bestia del Ring left Lucha Libre AAA this past June over backstage frustrations revolving around broken promises from AAA officials. RUSH’s scheduled tag team match with LA Park for the Guerra de Rivalidades Tournament Finals was in serious doubt as a result.

RUSH recently released a new video on his official YouTube channel stating that will be returning to AAA and working at their upcoming Triplemania XXXI: Tijuana event this Saturday in Tijuana, Mexico.

“LA Park… First of all, tell me who the fuck asked for your advice? Now you say that I don’t care about the fans when they are the same hypocrites that cheer every time I whoop you on the river, now you say that I fear you at this point in our feud?
You have been saying that I run, hide & fear you, but I am having the best time of my life & this is my moment. Only because I am a professional and I know the fans love this rivalry that is worth gold and only because of that, I will see you this Saturday in Tijuana. I will say this though: I am not leaving empty handed and the world will notice that fear is not a thing for El Toro Blanco RUSH because that I am the one that wants this feud to end the most. In TripleMania 31: Tijuana, the countdown for your retirement begins PERRO.”

RUSH did not provide any other details regarding if this would just be a one-night only type appearance or if he had signed a new contract with AAA.

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

Dark Side of the Ring Ratings – July 11, 2023 – 2nd Lowest of Season 4

Tuesday’s episode of Dark Side of the Ring drew 152,000 viewers on VICE TV, down from two weeks ago 229,000 viewers.

It drew a 0.04 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from two weeks ago 0.06 rating.

This episode focused on Adrian Adonis.

Source: Wrestlenomics

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that Eddie Kingston will be absent for their upcoming G1 Climax 2023 press conference this Friday in Japan due to travel-related issues.

NJPW also announced that Nick Wayne will be making an appearance for the company at their All Star Junior Festival U.S.A. 2023 event on August 19th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wayne joins Rocky Romero and Hiromu Takahashi as those officially announced to be competing at the event.

Prestige Wrestling recently announced that Breeze, former Tyler Breeze in WWE, will be making an appearance for the company at their wrestling seminar on August 31st in Portland, Oregon.

As noted before, Jeff Hardy will be making his official debut for Game Changer Wrestling at their My Name Is event on August 4th in Detroit, Michigan. GCW recently issued a clarification on Twitter stating that Hardy will not be wrestling at the event and instead will only be making a non-wrestling appearance.

GCW also recently announced a new match for the card of their Homecoming 2023 Night 1 event on August 19th in Atlanta City, New Jersey:

Double Dog Collar match – Joey Janela & Sawyer Wreck vs. Charles Manson & Parrow

GCW also announced a new match for the card of their No Signal In The Hills event on August 11th in Los Angeles, California:

Johnny Game Changer (also known as John Hennigan/John Morrision/Johnny TV) vs. Nick Gage

Pro Wrestling Revolver recently announced two new matches for the card of their Heat Em Up event on August 3rd in Dayton, Ohio:

WR World Championship – Matt Cardona vs. Jake Crist (c)
Lio Rush vs. Myron Reed

House of Glory recently announced a new match for the card of their High Intensity X event on August 18th in New York City, New York:

HOG Heavyweight Championship – Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Matt Cardona (c)

Impact Wrestling recently announced two new matches for the card of their Slammiversary 2023 Fallout Impact tapings on July 26th in Windsor, Ontario, Canada: