Various: CMLL Announces Andrade El Idolo Return, Athena Suffered Broken Nose, TNA Signs Streaming Deal with Endeavor

CMLL Announces Official Return of Andrade El Idolo for Next Week

As noted before, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre recently revealed that a mystery person will be arriving soon in the company, who is expected to be the return of Andrade El Idolo. Andrade’s contract with AEW is currently believed to be expiring relatively soon as the reason for Andrade’s return to CMLL.

During Friday’s Viernes Espectacular event at the Arena Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico, CMLL announced that Andrade will be making his official return to the company at their next Viernes Espectacular event on December 15th in Mexico City.

🤩 ¡Andrade El Ídolo “La Sombra” regresa a la Arena México!

🗓️ Viernes 15 de diciembre '23
🕣 8:30 p.m.

🎟️ Boletos en taquillas y en Ticketmaster:
Phttps://www.ticketmaster.com.mx/event/14005E5602892C07#ViernesEspectacularCMLL#CMLL pic.twitter.com/zJH6nnVqvG

— Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) December 9, 2023

CMLL announced earlier today on Twitter that Andrade will be teaming up with Soberano Jr. and Angel Del Oro in a Trios match against Mistico, Atlantis Jr., & Star Jr. at the event.

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📍Arena México
🗓️ Viernes 15 de diciembre '23
🕣 8:30 p.m.

🎟️ Boletos en taquillas y en Ticketmaster:https://t.co/WBNgcy2dvt

📺 Función disponible también en 𝙋𝘼𝙂𝙊 𝙋𝙊𝙍 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙊: https://t.co/qrRe27tE0U#ViernesEspectacularCMLL pic.twitter.com/eqhAzhz6mt

— Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) December 9, 2023

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Athena Suffered Broken Nose Injury But Still Planning to Wrestle at ROH Final Battle 2023

Athena recently announced in a now deleted tweet on Twitter that she had suffered a broken nose injury during her match at Ring of Honor’s ROH TV tapings this past Tuesday in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Athena also stated that despite her injury, she is still planning to defend her ROH Women’s World Championship against Billie Starkz at next Saturday’s Final Battle 2023 event in Garland, Texas.

#BlameCanada
Yeah just got the x-ray results…
it’s broken…
I’m still gonna whoop her ass at #FinalBattle though! #ForeverROHChamp pic.twitter.com/VmGQtZuubr

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Impact/TNA Announces Streaming Deal with Endeavor for TNA+

As noted before, Impact/TNA Wrestling recently announced that they will be rebranding their Impact+ streaming service to TNA+ starting on December 14th.

Impact/TNA announced that they have recently signed a partnership deal with Endeavor Streaming, subsidiary of Endeavor who is the parent company of WWE and TKO, for the relaunch of TNA+ on the streaming service on January 5, 2024.

Official press release:

TNA WRESTLING PARTNERS WITH ENDEAVOR STREAMING TO DISTRIBUTE ITS ON DEMAND SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE TNA+ STARTING JANUARY 5

NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 8, 2023 – TNA Wrestling (formerly IMPACT Wrestling)—a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment and a division of Anthem Sports Group—has partnered with Endeavor Streaming to deliver its global, on-demand streaming service, TNA+, to its passionate fans, launching Friday, January 5.

As part of a multi-year deal, Endeavor Streaming will power the new TNA+ app to deliver an enhanced user experience to all fans across the top streaming platforms, as well as mobile and connected devices.

This partnership combines TNA’s expertise as a top professional wrestling promoter with Endeavor Streaming’s unparalleled knowledge in delivering innovative direct-to-consumer offerings, marketing tools, analytics, and predictive modeling. TNA+ will leverage Endeavor’s experience working with the world’s biggest sports organizations to scale TNA+’s business operations and further grow its fan base and digital revenues.

In addition to reclaiming the iconic TNA moniker, the TNA+ app is relaunching with an all-new dynamic look, as well as expanded options and increased functionality. The app puts the power back in the fans’ hands, delivering the ultimate premium experience where they can stream the company’s flagship weekly TV show and tune into exciting pay-per-view events, view TNA’s full archive, get exclusive original content and wrestler-created series, and even have the chance to interact with some of TNA’s top stars.

TNA+ will be available at TNAWrestling.com, via iOS, tvOS and Android mobile apps, as well as big screen devices such as Android TV, Fire TV and Roku, with more platforms to follow. Subscribers will have the choice of a “Special Attraction” membership tier that features access to the full TNA/IMPACT Wrestling library and all TNA+ special PPV programming other than the 4-tent pole annual events offered at a price of $9.99 monthly or $95.99 per year, and a “World Championship” membership tier that includes all the perks of the Special Attraction tier, plus the 4-tent pole PPV events, offered at a price of $219.99 per year. Further details and subscription information for the new service can be found at TNAwrestling.com.

“This is truly an incredible opportunity for us as we forge into an exciting new chapter of the TNA legacy,” said TNA Wrestling President Scott D’Amore. “We are proud to partner with Endeavor Streaming on this initiative, and we look forward to continuing to provide our fans with the absolute best in new, classic and exclusive professional wrestling content, available to them anywhere, anytime, on their favorite devices, when TNA+ launches on January 5.”

Pete Bellamy, Chief Commercial Officer at Endeavor Streaming said, “Wrestling fans are some of the most passionate in the world of sports and entertainment and TNA+ is the perfect ‘always-on’ personalised OTT service to help TNA build a deeper relationship with its global audience. We’re looking forward to working with TNA to deliver the best streaming experience for wrestling fans.”

Further details and subscription information for the new service can be found at TNAwrestling.com.