Various: Sabu on GCW’s Plans for His Retirement Match & Being Open to Having It in AEW, More on IYO SKY’s Marigold Video Appearance, Mike Bailey on Career Future

Sabu Comments on GCW Wants to Book Him for Retirement Match & Being Open to Having Match in AEW

A recent episode of The Wrestling Classic’s Casual Conversations with The Classic podcast featured ECW legend Sabu as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Sabu’s thoughts about Game Changer Wrestling currently wanting him to have his retirement match with them in January of 2025.

“My goal is to work out until the last match and I know the last match isn’t tomorrow. GCW wants me to do my last match with them in January. I said, ‘I don’t know if I’ll be ready.’ I don’t want my last match in January. I want it in July and I want it in Las Vegas.”

Sabu also gave his thoughts about him being open to the idea of having his final match in AEW instead.

“I’m gonna have a final match eventually, I’m not in shape for it yet. I’m hurting too much, but I’m hoping my pain eases up. I’m sure it will. I’d like to maybe do my final match with [AEW] because they have a big platform and a big paycheck.”

Sabu also stated that he would also be open to the idea of having a deathmatch with Matt Cardona for his final match.

“If all else fails, [I’ll face] Van Dam, but to me, that’s too predictable. It’s too easy. Of course, we’re going to have a great match. I want something else. Maybe Matt Cardona in an explosion match when the time is right. Maybe not January, but down the line more.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com 1 & 2

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More on IYO SKY’s Video Appearance at Marigold’s Grand Opening Wars 2024 Event

As noted before, WWE talent IYO SKY made a surprise video appearance at Marigold’s Grand Opening Wars 2024 event on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan. SKY challenged Utami Hayashishita to a match at Marigold’s Summer Destiny 2024 event next month in Tokyo, which was made official afterwards for the show.

Tokyo Sports reported that their sources stated that SKY’s promo video for Marigold’s event was filmed following this past Monday’s WWE RAW show.

It was reported that Marigold owner Rossy Ogawa had informed them that talks with WWE for SKY’s appearance began this past March and sped up following him and Giulia traveling to Philadelphia this past April to visit WWE during WrestleMania 40 weekend.

Ogawa reportedly also stated that he believes that the connection of Giulia to WWE likely was the reason why WWE approved of his request for SKY.

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“Speedball” Mike Bailey Comments on Future of His Wrestling Career

As noted before, “Speedball” Mike Bailey’s contract with TNA Wrestling is currently set to expire at the end of 2024 and does not include an additional option year.

A recent episode of the Talk Is Jericho podcast featured Bailey as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Bailey’s thoughts about his current contract status with TNA and the future of his wrestling career.

“I’m in my contract year, my contract is up at the end of the year. I’m super excited. I feel like you’re right, I’ve worked so hard to get the momentum that I have over the last two and a half years. So I’m really hopeful that it’s gonna pay off.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com