Various: Episodes Set for Dark Side of the Ring Season 4, Kazuchika Okada Leaving NJPW Update, KiLynn King Suffered Torn ACL Injury

Jan 20, 2024

Current List of Episodes Expected for Season Four of Dark Side of the Ring

As noted before, VICE TV is currently planning a March premiere date for the upcoming fourth season of their Dark Side of the Ring series.

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that his sources stated that the following episodes are current expected to be released for the upcoming new season.

Brutus Beefcake
Harley Race
Buff Bagwell
Chris Adams
The Sandman
Black Saturday (when Vince McMahon purchased Georgia Championship Wrestling to get access to the TBS time slot in 1984)

In a follow-up report, Meltzer reported in Friday’s Daily Update that the following episodes have also been confirmed for the upcoming new season:

Chris Colt
Terry Gordy
“Earthquake” John Tenta

Meltzer also reported that his sources clarified his initial report stating that an episode based on Kurt Angle will not be part of this new season.

Update on Kazuchika Okada Leaving NJPW & Interest from Other Promotions

As noted before, New Japan Pro Wrestling announced this past Thursday that Kazuchika Okada will be leaving the company after his contract expires at the end of this January.

Sports Illustrated’s Justin Barrasso reported that his sources within NJPW stated that Okada’s exit announcement was something that was not unexpected nor had it caught them off guard.

In regards to potential destinations, Barrasso reported that AEW is still teh frontrunner to sign Okada but WWE currently has interest under the belief that one of Okada’s goals is to wrestle at a WrestleMania event. Barrasso also reported that one of the big factors that could sway Okada’s decision is that AEW CEO Tony Khan can offer Okada being allowed to stay in Japan unlike WWE who would very likely require him to move to the United States as part of their terms for a deal.

Barrasso also reported that TNA Wrestling is a distant third in the bidding for Okada due to them not being able to outspend Khan who is currently willing to make him one of the highest paid performers in AEW. Barrasso also reported that TNA also lacks the allure of WWE if it were to come down to those two as choices.

KiLynn King Suffered Torn ACL Injury

As noted before, Impact/TNA and indies talent KiLynn King suffered a potential knee injury at an indie event for Mayhem On Mills this past December.

King provided an update on Friday on Instagram stating that she had suffered a torn ACL injury and is currently scheduled to undergo surgery in early February. King also stated that she currently expects to be out of action for the next nine to twelve months as a result of her injury and recovery from surgery.

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