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Welcome to another edition of the Impact Wrestling Rumor Roundup where we try and bring you the biggest stories revolving around the Impact Zone and Superstars of the Impact locker room.
The wrestling world has been abuzz ever since ECW Original Sandman made some controversial remarks on Women's wrestling as revealed by Impact's Jordynne Grace. Now, many top wrestlers have come out against Sandman's comments and disagreed with what he had to say.
Let us look more into that and other top stories:
#5 Chris Jericho reacts to Sandman's sexist remarks on female talent
Impact Superstar Jordynne Grace had tweeted out former ECW Champion Sandman's regressive views on Women's wrestling a while back. Sandman had stated that he does not think women should be main eventing shows.
Here is what Jordynne had stated in her tweet:
Hey remember that time The Sandman came up to four women about to main event to tell us that women main eventing is "wrong" and "any male wrestler with any sort of experience would agree"? Was this in 1998? No, it was tonight. December 2019.
These comments were not taken kindly by the wrestling fraternity with the majority coming out in support of the women involved in wrestling.
Former WWE Champion and current AEW Champion Chris Jericho was not impressed by these views and tweeted the same.
Apart from Jericho, other stars such as Will Ospreay, Tessa Blanchard and Madison Rayne also stated that they were appalled by what the former WWE Superstar had said.
Here is what Will Ospreay said:
Really? Most of the women wrestlers are pulling off more innovating & exciting stuff than ever before. Can't tell you the amount of times I go watch a Stardom match & want to retire cos their matches are INSANE! Let's not interfere with progress, everyone keep killing it.
#4 Tessa Blanchard gets engaged
Former Impact Knockouts Champion and daughter of legendary Superstar Tully Blanchard, Tessa Blanchard, has gotten engaged to Impact Superstar Daga. Daga is one of the most coveted Mexican wrestlers and performed for Lucha Underground before joining Impact Wrestling.
Blanchard is currently involved in a feud with Impact World Champion Sami Callihan, and if the grapevines are to be believed, she is set to make history by becoming the first female Impact World Champion.
#3 Brian Cage teases a match with Kenny Omega
Former Impact World Champion Brian Cage has teased a match with AEW Megastar Kenny Omega. In a tweet which shows the two men standing face to face ready to fight, Cage comments: Who you got? Where do you want to see it? Why and how soon?
While Cage and Omega are signed with Impact and AEW respectively, the two were part of a recent AAA show where Omega succesfully defended his Mega Championship against Dragon Lee.
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#2 Tessa Blanchard injured
Tessa Blanchard is set for the biggest match of her life at Hard to Kill against Sami Callihan in January, but the 24-year-old has suffered a setback as she has reportedly picked up an eye injury.
Here is what 411Mania stated:
According to a report from today’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Impact Wrestling star Tessa Blanchard is currently out of action due to an eye injury. Per the report, she suffered the injury at the British J Cup event for Revolution Pro in a match with Gisele Shaw. As she nurses the injury, Blanchard will continue making appearances, but she won’t be wrestling at the moment.
#1 Major return to WWE
Former Impact Wrestling World Champion Johnny Impact, better known as John Morrison in WWE, has re-signed with Vince McMahon's company as reported on WWE Backstage this week.
Morrison is a former Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion in WWE. He had left the company in 2011 and has since worked for Lucha Underground as well as Impact Wrestling.
Here is what Cagesideseats had to say:
That’s the word from Ryan Satin on WWE Backstage, at least, who notes Hennigan has signed a new deal with WWE. He’s ready to go now, apparently, but simply waiting for creative to come up with something for him.
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