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Saturday, December 14, 2024 Issue #7431
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//->> OPENING WORDS FROM THE EDITOR

Looking forward to watch Saturday Night's Main Event tonight. It's a good show on paper. Hopefully fans at the arena are up for it too!


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//->> NEWS FROM THE WRESTLING-ONLINE NEWSWIRE
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FINAL RESOLUTION 2024 RESULTS

- Here are the results from last night's Final Resolution 2024 event which took place live from Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. JDC defeated Leon Slater in the pre-show; Frankie Kazarian defeated Jonathan Gresham in the pre-show; Moose defeated Kushida to retain the TNA X Division title; The Rascalz defeated Jake Something and PCO and Sami Callihan in a three-way tag match; Ace Austin defeated Trent Seven; Jordynne Grace vs Rosemary ended in a no contest after the interference from Tessa Blanchard; Joe Hendry defeated Josh Alexander, Mike Santana and Steve Maclin in a four-way match to become the #1 contender to the TNA title; Masha Slamovich defeated Tasha Steelz in a falls count anywhere match to retain the TNA Knockouts title; The Hardys defeated The System in a tables match to retain the TNA Tag Team titles; Nic Nemeth defeated AJ Francis to retain the TNA World title.

TESSA BLANCHARD RETURNS AT FINAL RESOLUTION

- Tessa Blanchard made her return to TNA Wrestling last night at the Final Resolution TNA+ event, attacking Jordynne Grace. Blanchard appeared with a jacket and ski mask and took out Grace during the match against Rosemary. After hitting a modified DDT, she removed her jacket and mask, posed in the ring and smiled as a stunned audience looked on. "Tessa Blanchard is back. The rumors are true. Has hell frozen over in TNA Wrestling?" commentary said. News broke out that Blanchard signed again with TNA Wrestling yesterday and her arrival was imminent. The former champ was fired from the company in 2020 after no-showing television tapings during the pandemic era and failing to send in promos to be included on TV. She was the Impact World champion at the time and had psychical possession of the title, which was eventually returned following her dismissal. You can see her return at https://www.wrestling-online.com/tna/tessa-blanchard-returns-at-final-resolution-attacks-jordynne-grace/.

FAN EJECTED FROM FINAL RESOLUTION AFTER SLAPPING EDDIE EDWARDS

- A fan at ringside got ejected from Center Stage in Atlanta last night during TNA's Final Resolution show after he slapped Eddie Edwards. The incident came after Edwards was at ringside arguing with the fans playing the heel and one fan gave him the middle finger. Edwards knocked the water bottle off the fan's hand and the two came face-to-face with the referee trying to tell Edwards to back away. At that point, the fan slapped Edwards in the face and Edwards quickly returned the favor. Security then stepped in and ejected the fan from his seat as the crowd chanted "you f*cked up." You can see the incident at https://www.wrestling-online.com/tna/fan-ejected-from-final-resolution-after-slapping-eddie-edwards/.

RHINO DEPARTS TNA WRESTLING

- Rhino is wrapping up his duties with TNA Wrestling tonight at the Impact TV tapings at Center Stage in Atlanta, the site of last night's Final Resolution show. He will be taking on Ryan Nemeth in his final match for the company, with his future currently unknown. He announced his departure last night via his Facebook page. "Tomorrow is my last day with TNA Wrestling. I am wrestling Ryan Nemeth. It will most likely be the last time EVER I will wrestle in a TNA ring," Rhino wrote. "If you can make it to Center Stage in Atlanta, come and be part of this 5 year chapter of my life and our journey. Thank you to all of the amazing wrestling fans for your support. I’m not done wrestling but TNA and I have parted ways." The 49-year-old returned to TNA Wrestling for his second stint in mid-2019. He has won the TNA Tag Team titles twice and the NWA World title when it was used as the company's top prize in its early days. In October, Rhino was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame during Bound For Glory.

SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT LIVE TONIGHT ON NBC

- Live tonight from the sold out Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island, New York, WWE is back on NBC in prime time with the return of Saturday Night's Main Event. Five matches are set for this two-hour show which will kick off at 8PM ET, the first SNME broadcast since 2006. Tonight's show will be a retro presentation, a nod to the original broadcast in the 80s which also took place from the same exact venue. WWE champion Cody Rhodes will defend his title against Kevin Owens, with the Winged Eagle title expected to be on display for one night only. Gunther puts up his WWE World Heavyweight title on the line against Finn Balor and Damian Priest. Liv Morgan's WWE Women's World title is also up for grabs against former WWE Women's champion Iyo Sky and a new Women's United States champion will be crowned as Chelsea Green battles Michin. Plus, Drew McIntyre continues his path of destruction as he faces Sami Zayn. Also, WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura will be on commentary plus other WWE Legends are expected to do cameo appearances throughout the show. The show will simulcast on Peacock and will air on WWE's YouTube in other parts of the world.

TRIBAL COMBAT ULA FALA MATCH ANNOUNCED FOR RAW ON NETFLIX

- Roman Reigns has challenged Solo Sikoa for a match with the ula fala necklace on the line in a tribal combat rules match for the January 6 episode of Monday Night Raw which will be the Netflix premiere episode. The match was later confirmed during Smackdown and is the first match announced for the blockbuster Raw. This will be the first one-on-one between Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa, although the cousins have been involved in matches against each other over the past few months with the addition of other Bloodline members involved. The ula fala represents being the Tribal Chief and Roman said that he did not take the necklace, but rather, it was bestowed upon him by his father Sika and uncle Afa. He promised that on January 6, he will take back his necklace, Bloodline, and respect and everyone will have to acknowledge him.

WOMEN'S U.S. TITLE TOURNAMENT FINAL MATCH SET

- The two semi final matches in the Women's United States title tournament took place on Smackdown last night. In the first match, favorite Chelsea Green defeated former WWE Women's champion Bayley to advance while later in the broadcast, Michin defeated Ms Money in the Bank Tiffany Stratton to secure her place in the final. Green and Michin will now face each other tonight on Saturday Night's Main Event to crown the inaugural Women's WWE United States champion. This is a return match from a few months ago when Green and Michin took part in an entertaining dumpster match which Michin won, although a different result is expected tonight!

NAOMI REPLACES JADE CARGILL AS WWE WOMEN'S TAG TEAM CHAMPION

- Naomi has replaced Jade Cargill as WWE Women's Tag Team champion after last night on Smackdown, General Manager Nick Aldis informed Bianca Belair that he has to strip her and Cargill of the titles since Cargill is out injured. Naomi, who was with Belair and still somewhat of a suspect in Cargill's injury, offered to step in and assume the role of one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team champions. Aldis agreed to swapping her but on one condition, that the two will defend their titles on next week's episode of Smackdown. Belair and Naomi will take on Nia Jax and Candice LaRae, with Jax in a position to become a double champion.

BRAUN STROWMAN RETURNS

- Braun Strowman made his return on Smackdown last night as the surprise opponent of Carmelo Hayes in a match that ended in less than a minute and a half. Strowman has been out of action since late September when he tore his groin in a last monster standing match against Bronson Reed on Raw. He has now officially moved to Friday Night Smackdown. Talent will be swapping brands over the next few weeks as part of a transfer window ahead of WWE's new era on Netflix. Strowman is the first Superstar to officially swap from Raw to Smackdown.


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