Various: Impact Holding Gut Check Tryouts in UK This October, Mandy Rose on Free Agency Status, Indies

Sep 26, 2023

Impact Announces New Gut Check Talent Tryouts in the U.K. for this October

Impact Wrestling announced that they will be holding a new set of Gut Check talent tryouts in the United Kingdom this October.

It was announced that this upcoming new set of tryouts will be taking place on October 25th in Glasgow, Scotland and October 29th in Coventry, England.

Official press release:

Want To Be The Next IMPACT Wrestling Star?
IMPACT Wrestling Gut Check Returns For UK Tour – With Developmental Contract For The Winners
IMPACT Wrestling is looking for the next pro wrestling stars as two Gut Check tryout events are confirmed in conjunction with the upcoming UK Invasion Tour.
IMPACT Wrestling Gut Check, launched in 2012, gives pro wrestlers around the world a chance to showcase their skill and ability in front of a distinguished panel of judges. The winners will receive a Developmental Contract and bursary with IMPACT Wrestling in Canada, training at the Can-Am Dojo and the possibility to earn a contract to join the IMPACT Wrestling roster.
IMPACT Wrestling Gut Check will be held on Wednesday, October 25^th in Glasgow, Scotland, and then again on Sunday, October 29^th in Coventry, England.
The judges for the UK Gut Check events will be IMPACT Wrestling President Scott D’Amore, former seven-time Knockouts World Champion and Hall of Famer Gail Kim and Scottish wrestling star and former IMPACT Wrestling Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry.
Registration for both Gut Check events can be found at https://impactwrestling.com/2023-impact-wrestling-uk-gut-check-registration/ with a fee of $100 USD (£80 GBP).
The Gut Check winners will receive a Developmental Contract with IMPACT Wrestling in Canada, including up to six months training at the famed Can-Am Dojo in Windsor, Ontario, and a bursary toward living expenses.
Coaches at the Can-Am Dojo include former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Josh Alexander, reigning IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Alex Shelley, reigning X Division Champion Chris Sabin and Scott D’Amore, among other longtime pro wrestling stars.
The details for the UK Gut Check events are:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25
Location: Park Villa Community Sports Hub
Address: 337 Langlands Road in Glasgow, Scotland G51 4AW
Registration: 6-7 p.m.
Gut Check: 7-10 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29
Location: HMV Empire
Address: 22 Hertford Street in Coventry, England CV1 1LF
Registration: 12-1 p.m.
Gut Check: 1-4 p.m.
GUT CHECK REGISTRATION:
https://impactwrestling.com/2023-impact-wrestling-uk-gut-check-registration/
Fans with tickets to either of the shows in Coventry are invited to watch Gut Check for free. No fans will be admitted to the Glasgow Gut Check session.
IMPACT Wrestling’s UK Invasion Tour is shaping up to be one of the best in company history with four consecutive nights of high-energy, action-packed pro wrestling on these dates:
Thursday, October 26 at O2 Academy in Glasgow, Scotland
Friday, October 27 at Walker Activity Dome in Newcastle, England
Saturday, October 28 at HMV Empire in Coventry, England
Sunday, October 29 at HMV Empire in Coventry, England
The UK Invasion Tour will feature IMPACT Wrestling stars including World Champion Alex Shelley, Josh Alexander, X Division Champion Chris Sabin, Deonna Purrazzo, Jordynne Grace, Gail Kim, Eric Young, Eddie Edwards, Rhino and many more.
The IMPACT Titanium Ticket Package, available for all four shows, is perk-filled including:
Front-row seat
Pre-show afternoon tea with IMPACT stars
Post-show commemorative ringside photo
Limited-edition, autographed tour poster
Exclusive meet & greets
Personalised cameo-style video message from an IMPACT star
Exclusive zoom Q&A with IMPACT stars
First fans admitted into the arena
10 percent discount off all arena merchandise
For more information on the UK Invasion Tour, including tickets, go to: www.impactwrestling.com

Mandy Rose Comments on Free Agency Status & Future of Her Wrestling Career

TMZ held a recent interview with former WWE wrestler Mandy Rose, real name Amanda Rose Saccomanno. One of the topics discussed included Rose’s thoughts on her life since her release from WWE this past December.

“Financially, I’ve been doing really well. Personally and mentally, I’ve been doing amazing. I have so much more time to spend with my family and get involved with more things that I never thought I would get involved in. It’s been awesome. I always tell people, ‘WWE is an amazing platform, I am forever grateful, but it’s not the end all be all, and there are amazing opportunities afterward.’ After seeing stuff today [WWE releases], I always tell everyone, ‘there are so many opportunities out there.’ I feel for people that did get released because that’s not the phone call you want at the end of the day. I have a lot of connections and I always tell them, ‘You can call me, I have all the hookups. If you want to go my route, it’s been amazing.’ I can’t complain.”

Rose also revealed that she is currently a free agent and gave her thoughts about the future of her wrestling career.

“I do miss performing, I miss the camaraderie, I miss that adrenaline rush, for sure, I can’t sit here and say I don’t miss it. However, I am keeping myself super busy to not have to think about it as much. I don’t know about the future. I am a free agent now. If the right call comes around and I feel like making an appearance and coming back to any wrestling federation out there, I’m not saying it’s a ‘no,’ but right now I’m pretty busy. It has to be the right call.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Pro Wrestling NOAH announced that Katsuhiko Nakajima will be leaving the company on October 28th. It was announced that Nakajima had chosen to terminate his contract with the company at the end of this month but will still make a couple appearances for the company this October.

As noted before, Sami Callihan’s contract with Impact Wrestling is currently set to expire at the end of this month. Callihan recently confirmed on Twitter that his contract with Impact expires on September 30th and he will be a free agent.

As noted before, this past Thursday’s Impact 1000 Week 2 show featured Yuya Uemura being the recipient of the “Fired” briefcase from the prior week’s Feast or Fired match. Uemura recently announced on Twitter that his time with Impact has come to an end and he has left the company. Uemura stated “Thank you and good bye @IMPACTWRESTLING. I’m available all over the world. You can message me for booking. #YUYAUEMURA“

Trinity recently reflected on Twitter about being given a shout out by world famous singer Beyonce over her outfit she wore at a recent Renaissance World Tour concert in Houston, Texas. Trinity stated “I still can’t get over the fact that BEYONCE!!!!! said she liked my outfit!🥲 Thank you @sgovintage couldn’t have had this moment without you! …Getting the fabric last minute, making this outfit in less than 24hrs, shipping it to Memphis for me to get it before I flew to Houston really paid off!!! 😂😘 #renaissance #beyonce #houston #beyhive“

As noted before, Matt Riddle was among the batch of talent released by WWE this past Thursday. Dave Meltzer reported in a recent episode of the Wrestling Observer Radio that his sources stated that at least one major MMA company and possible more as well are currently interested in signing Riddle to a contract. Post Wrestling’s John Pollock speculated that the MMA company in question could potentially be Pro Fighters League or Bare Knuckle.

Independent Superstars of Pro Wrestling recently announced that former WWE wrestler Maven will be making his return to wrestling at their 25th Anniversary Show on September 29th in Totowa, New Jersey. It was also announced that Maven will be competing in a Tuxedo match against Rich Reed at the event.

As noted before, New Japan Pro Wrestling and Stardom will be holding a joint business strategy press conference on October 12th in Japan. NJPW recently announced that NJPW talents Shota Umino, Master Wato, and Hiroshi Tanahashi and Stardom talents Mayu Iwatani, Giulia, and Natuspoi will be making an appearance at this upcoming press conference.

NJPW recently announced five new matches for the card of their Royal Quest III event on October 14th in London, England:

IWGP United States (UK) Heavyweight Championship – Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Will Ospreay (c)
Tomohiro Ishii vs. Shingo Takagi
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Eddie Kingston, & Michael Oku vs. United Empire (TJP, Jeff Cobb, & HENARE)
Yota Tsuji vs. Luke Jacobs
El Desperado vs. Trent Seven

Game Changer Wrestling recently announced a new match for the card of their The WRLD on GCW 2023 event on October 12th in Tokyo, Japan:

El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Gringo Loco

West Coast Pro Wrestling recently announced one new match for the card of their West Coast 5th Anniversary Show on October 14th in San Francisco, California:

West Coast Pro Women’s Championship – Masha Slamovich vs. Takumi Iroha (c)