Various: NJPW Announces Mercedes Mone to Compete at Resurgence 2025, Joey Janela Gives Update on Sabu’s Retirement Match Status for GCW’s Joey Janela’s Spring Break 9 Event, Indies/Misc.

Feb 26, 2025

NJPW Announced Mercedes Mone to Compete at Resurgence 2025

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that current NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Mercedes Mone will be making an appearance at their Resurgence 2025 event on May 9th at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California.

It was announced that Mone will be competing at the upcoming event but no opponent was given at the time.

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The CEO is coming back to SoCal!
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MAY 9, #njpwSTRONG Women's Champion @mercedesvarnado will be in action at #njresurgence in the @toyotaarena!

TICKETS: https://t.co/eOLc5yUTH9 pic.twitter.com/OlJ2LUUkDO
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) February 26, 2025

Current card for NJPW Resurgence 2025:

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship – mystery opponent vs. Hirooki Goto (c)
Mercedes Mone to compete
Hiroshi Tanahashi to compete

Joey Janela Comments on Sabu’s Retirement Match Status for GCW’s Joey Janela’s Spring Break 9 Event

ECW legend Sabu is currenty schedyled to be wrestling Joey Janela for his retirement match at Game Changer Wrestling’s Joey Janela’s Spring Break 9 event on April 18th in Las Vegas, Nevada. This match is currently in doubt due to Janela had underwent surgery for a torn biceps injury earlier this month.

Janela provided an update on Tuesday on Twitter stating that if he is not able to recover in time to wrestle, then Sabu’s retirement match for the event will be called off and take place at a later date.

“If I’m not wrestling on the show Sabu won’t be wrestling on the show, as simple as that. Even if I’d have to create a new Joey Janela spectacle show for summer. That match belongs to me and I don’t deserve to have it taken from me..I’ve sacrificed too much not to be selfish this time..”

If I’m not wrestling on the show Sabu won’t be wrestling on the show, as simple as that. Even if I’d have to create a new Joey Janela spectacle show for summer. That match belongs to me and I don’t deserve to have it taken from me..

I’ve sacrificed too much not to be selfish… https://t.co/ALtf566BKU
— “The Bad Boy” Joey Janela (@JANELABABY) February 25, 2025

In a follow-up tweet, Janela stated that Sabu can still hold a retirement match for his wrestling career if he chooses to do so at a different wrestling event taking place that weekend.

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

As noted before, former wrestler Tammy Sytch was sentenced to over 17 years in prison in November of 2024 following her being convicted of the charges against her over a fatal car accident involving Sytch in March of 2022. PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that the civil trial against Sytch by the estate of Julian Lasseter, victim of Sytch’s fatal car accident, is currently scheduled to begin on March 25th based on recent court records.

WaleMania recently announced that Jeff Hardy will be the official guest of honor at their WaleMania X event on April 17th in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mystery Wrestling announced that Gabe Kidd will be making an appearance for the company at their Mystery Wrestling 14 event on March 2nd in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.

WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page recent provided an update about WWE Hall of Famer Lex Luger’s current health situation revealing that Luger is able to stand out of his wheelchair without assistance. Luger has been dealing with temporary paralysis issues since 2007 and has been working with DDP and his DDP Yoga system for the past decade.

Tuesday’s NHL game between the New York Ranger and New York Islanders in Elmont, New York featured current TNA World Champion Joe Hendry, current TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich, and KC Navarro being among those in attendance at the game as special guests.

In a recent interview with the Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz podcast, Masha Slamovich gave her thoughts about her belief that TNA has the best roster around the world. Slamovich stated “You really can’t pinpoint just one or two people. I truly believe that TNA has the best roster around the world, not only in the Knockouts Division, but in the men’s division as well. We have people who fit into just about any bracket or type of wrestling that you would like to classify them as. I think the range is really incredible from our locker room, and I think that from established stars to up-and-coming stars, the roster is extremely stacked.” (Transcript h/t: Fightful.com)

In a recent interview with the After We Wrap podcast, former WWE backstage interviewer and personality Kayla Braxton gave her thoughts about her plans for the future of her post-WWE career. Braxton stated “I don’t know. People keep asking me what’s next, and we’re all gonna find that out together. I shot a movie, I was filming the movie in New Jersey, the movie’s called ‘Stranglehold.’ I’ve been kind of dabbling in the acting world. I’m a big horror fan, so I feel like that’s kind of the route. I want to do horror, thriller, comedy-type stuff. So paying some attention to that. I’m a host by nature, ten years, so also looking at other hosting opportunities. I’m writing my memoir, I’m about halfway through that and want to release that in the next year. Started a horror YouTube show called ‘Killing Time with Kayla’. Just having fun. I’m throwing spaghetti against the wall and seeing what sticks and what makes the most sense for this next phase of my life. I’m gonna wake up soon and I’m gonna be in my 40s. I’d like to be waking up in my 40s doing exactly what I want to do. Y’all will find out what I’m doing next probably the same time that I do.” (Transcript h/t: Fightful.com)

Joey Janela recently announced one new match for the card of Game Changer Wrestling’s Joey Janela’s Spring Break 9 event on April 18th in Las Vegas, Nevada:

Six-Man Tag Team match – Wagner Family (Dr. Wagner Jr., El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., & Galeno Del Mal) vs. Los Desperados (Gringo Loco, Jack Cartwheel, & Arez)

Major League Wrestling recently announced one new match for the card of their Battle Riot VII event on April 5th in Los Angeles, California: