Various: Bobby Fish Returning to MLW at Intimidation Games 2024 Event, Billy Corgan on NWA’s Talks with The CW for TV Deal, Indies

Feb 6, 2024

MLW Annoucnes Bobby Fish Returning to Company at Their Intimation Games 2024 Event

Major League Wrestling announced that former WWE, AEW, and ROH talent Bobby Fish will be making his official return to the company at their Intimation Games 2024 event on February 29th in New York City, New York.

Official press release:

Bobby Fish joins MLW, will fight in NYC
The most educated kicks in the sport are coming to Intimidation Games February 29
MLW today announced Bobby Fish has joined MLW and will fight at MLW Intimidation Games’24 live and exclusively on Triller TV+ Thursday, February 29 at the Melrose Ballroom in New York City.
🎟 Grab tickets at http://www.MLWNYC.com and at Eventbrite.
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Boasting to have the most educated feet in the fight game, Bobby Fish makes his return to MLW in New York City later this month.
Winning titles from the US to Japan, Fish is a world class grappler and dangerous veteran who looks to make a statement as he begins a new chapter in his storied career. Bobby Fish made his boxing debut with a win in late 2022, fighting on the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather versus Deji undercard in Dubai.
Who will be the first to square off with Fish? Find out soon.
Lock in your tickets now at http://www.MLWNYC.com and see it go down Thursday, February 29 in New York City.

This will be Fish’s first appearance for MLW since October of 2021.

NWA Owner Billy Corgan Comments on NWA’s Talks with The CW for TV Deal

A recent episode of the Busted Open Radio podcast featured National Wrestling Alliance owner Billy Corgan as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Corgan thoughts about NWA being in talks with THE CW for a television deal and NWA programming airing on The CW’s app instead of their network.

“When people heard that we were gonna be on the streaming side (of The CW), there were a few raised eyebrows as if this was some sort of kick in the shin and we had talked to CW at different times about being on the broadcast side versus the streaming but they just decided the streaming side was the better side for us and I think it’s because they knew what was coming. Of course, they’re more inside on the baseball than we are and of course with them signing NXT on the broadcast side but, being on a streaming service is a huge deal. The level of competition is really fierce as you see so this is a big move for us and it’s hopefully a big step into a bigger future.”

Transcript h/t: PostWrestling.com

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Japanese Joshi promotion Actwres girl’Z recently announced that Asahi passed away this past Sunday at the age of 21. It was announced that Asahi was involved in an “unexpected accident” resulting in her death and they have canceled their scheduled February 9th event as a result. While the cause of her death was not given, several reports from Japan state that she was involved in a car accident. Asahi’s wrestling career spanned from August of 2017 to this February and she was primarily known for her time in Ice Ribbon and Actwres.

Famous country musician Toby Keith passed away on Monday at the age of 62 following a battle with stomach cancer. Keith was notable in wrestling history for making several appearances in TNA Wrestling in 2002 and as the guest host for an episode of WWE RAW in October of 2010. Following his passing, TNA paid tribute to Keith on Twitter stating “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of country music legend Toby Keith – who appeared on the very first TNA event. We offer our condolences to his friends and family.”

As noted before, KiLynn King has been out of action for Impact/TNA and the indies since this past December due to a torn ACL injury. King recently provided an update on Instagram stating that she underwent surgery for her knee on Monday and is currently recovering. King stated “The deed is finally done..🥴💪🏻🙏🏻 Surgery went really really well, thank you to Dr. Tramer and all the nurses who talked me through everything and kept a smile on my face.. This was my first major surgery so I had a lot of nerves and anxiety and they made the process so pleasant and smooth, now I’m home binge watching TWD.. Thank you guys for all the prayers and well wishes, today we rest, tomorrow the comeback begins..👑“

Hana Kimura Pinx recently announced that the fourth annual Hana Kimura Memorial Show will be taking on May 23rd at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Game Changer Wrestling recently announced that they will be holding a new event on March 24th in Rochester, New York. It was also announced that this will be their debut event in the city and tickets will officially go on sale starting on February 9th.

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that they had pulled Jeff Cobb, HENARE, and Gabe Kidd from their Road to The New Beginning 2024 event on Monday in Tokyo, Japan due to injury-related reasons.

NJPW also announced that the upcoming United Empire vs. Bullet Club War Dogs Steel Cage match at their The New Beginning in Osaka 2024 event on February 11th in Osaka, Japan will be held under War Games style rules.

NJPW also announced that Guerillas of Destiny (Hikuleo & El Phantasmo), Tomohiro Ishii, Ren Narita, and Jack Perry are the next set of talent who will be making an appearance at their Windy City Riot 2024 event on April 12th in Chicago, Illinois.

NJPW also announced one new match for the card of their The New Beginning in Sapporo 2024 Night 2 event on February 24th in Sapporo, Japan: