Various: Nikki Garcia’s Husband to Not Face Charges Over Domestic Violence Arrest, Full Card for CMLL Noche de Campeones 2024, Indies

Nikki Garcia’s Husband Domestic Battery Arrest Update – Artem Chigvintsev to Not Face Criminal Charges Over Arrest

As noted before, WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Garcia’s husband Artem Chigvintsev arrested for domestic battery this past August in Napa, California. Garcia filed for her divorce from Chigvintsev earlier this month following his arrest.

The Napa County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday that Chigvintsev won’t face criminal charges following his arrest for felony domestic violence on August 29th.

Official press release:

“Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced today that her office has declined to file criminal charges against Artem Chigvintsev, age 42, in connection with his arrest on suspicion of felony domestic violence. The decision to not file charges against Mr. Chigvintsev was made after a thorough review of the criminal investigation and careful evaluation of the evidence presented to the DA’s Office.

While we take every arrest seriously and stand firmly against domestic violence, we have an ethical obligation to only file charges when supported by the evidence.

We are required to prove any and every criminal charge ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’ which is the highest standard in the American criminal justice system. If the available evidence doesn’t rise to this level of proof, then we cannot ethically file charges.

The Napa County District Attorney’s Office does not typically issue press releases when it declines to file charges against any given individual; however, did so for this case due to the intense media interest it has received since Mr. Chigvintsev’s arrest.”

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CMLL Announces Full Card for Noche de Campeones 2024

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre recently announced the full card for their Noche de Campeones (Night of Champions) 2024 event on September 27th at the Arena Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico.

• CMLL World Pequeño Estrellas Championship – Pierrothito vs. Último Dragoncito (c)
• CMLL National Women’s Championship – Sanley vs. Reyna Isis (c)
• CMLL National Tag Team Championship – Los Villanos (Villano III Jr. & Hijo de Villano III) vs. Los Depredadores (Magnus & Rugido) (c)
• CMLL National Lightweight Championship – Rayo Metalico vs. Futuro (c)
• CMLL World Trios Championship – Los Infernales (Euforia, Averno, & Mephisto) vs. Máscara Dorada, Neón, & Star Jr. (c)
• CMLL World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship – Soberano Jr. vs. Atlantis Jr. (c)
• CMLL World Middleweight Championship – Volador Jr. vs. Templario (c)

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Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Masked Republic recently released the debut trailer for their upcoming Lucha Libre Legend of the Mask video game. It was announced that this upcoming game is currently scheduled to be released in Spring of 2025 for PC (Steam), XBOX, Playstation, and Nintendo Switch.

The National Wrestling Alliance recently reached sold out status for tickets for their NWA On Tour event on September 27th in Queens, New York, according to PWInsider.

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling recently announced that former WWE NXT interviewer McKenzie Mitchell will be making an appearance for the company at their Forged In Excellence events on October 19-20 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It was announced that Mitchell will be working as a backstage correspondent at the events.

Pro Wrestling Revolver recently announced that Krule will be making an appearance for the company at their Bad Trip event on October 19th in Dayton, Ohio.

Indies wrestler Matthew Justice reportedly recently signed an official contract with Major League Wrestling, according to Fightful Select.

MLW announced that Barbaro Cavernarrio will be making an appearance for the company at their co-promoted Lucha Apocalypto event with CMLL on November 9th in Cicero, Illinois.

MLW also announced one new match for the card of their MLW Fusion taping on October 4th in St. Petersburg, Florida:

• Matt Riddle vs. Minoru Suzuki

Stardom announced one new match for the card of their September 28th event in Tokyo, Japan:

• “Timeless” Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa vs. Mayu Iwatani & AZM

TNA Wrestling recently announced the updated card for this Thursday’s Impact! show:

• TNA World Championship #1 Contender match – Joe Hendry vs. Frankie Kazarian
• Zachary Wentz & ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) vs. Leon Slater, KUSHIDA, & “Speedball” Mike Bailey
• Wendy Choo & Rosemary vs. Jordynne Grace & mystery WWE NXT wrestler partner
• Jonathan Gresham vs. Laredo Kid
• Heather Reckless vs. Xia Brookside
• Lei Ying Lee (formerly Xia Li in WWE) makes her TNA debut
• Josh Alexander to speak

Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling recently announced one new match for the card of their All Rise 2024 event on October 6th in Tokyo, Japan:

• Miu Watanabe & Miyu Yamashita vs. Meiko Satomura & Shoko Nakajima