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Originally Posted by PWI A number of websites, including TheBlast.com, have published a statement purportedly from former WWE star Shelly Martinez about the cause of death of Ashley Massaro yesterday. Martinez was one of Massaro's closest friends, but reached out to PWInsider.com shortly after we quoted the Blast report to inform us that she has not issued any public statement regarding Massaro's cause of death. The quote being wrongly attributed to Martinez has been taken from a fake Facebook account claiming to be the former WWE star. Martinez does not maintain a public Facebook account.

Originally Posted by Observer Alexa Bliss's injury is officially listed by WWE as undisclosed. Of late, undisclosed has usually meant concussion and that term has been used in some reports of the injury.

Originally Posted by Observer A Television title match is set for ROH's Best in the World pay-per-view. In this week's Eck's Files article on ROH's website, it was announced that Bandido will challenge for Shane Taylor's Television Championship at Best in the World. The PPV is taking place at the UMBC Event Center in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday, June 28.

Originally Posted by PWI FITE TV sent us the following: FITE TV Presents AEW’s Inaugural “DOUBLE OR NOTHING” PPV Event Live Globally on Saturday, May 25 UNIONDALE, NY (May 17, 2019) -- FITE TV, the largest digital combat sports platform, announced that All Elite Wrestling’s highly anticipated DOUBLE OR NOTHING pay-per-view event will be available live to non-United States viewers on Saturday, May 25. AEW fans from all corners of the globe will be able to order the DOUBLE OR NOTHING PPV and watch it via FITE.TV. All of the action begins at 8 p.m. ET. Viewers can check their local listings and pricing on the FITE app or on www.FITE.tv.

Originally Posted by PWI Following the passing of Silver King, MLW referees will be trained in CPR in order to assist in case of a medical emergency. I can't speak highly enough about this decision and sincerely hope all other promotions will follow suit, because they should.

Originally Posted by Post Wrestling Bleacher Report’s Kenny Herzog has a lengthy feature on All Elite Wrestling, including interviews with president Tony Khan, Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks, and Jim Ross. Here are the highlights: -The Young Bucks didn’t want to announce the formation of the company until closer to May, or even at Double or Nothing, but it was Tony Khan’s call to announce as soon as possible. -Nick Jackson said that it was within ROH and New Japan’s power to keep them if they had offered the duo the deals they wanted. Nick felt New Japan never saw the value of the team and were not paid well. They were paid better in Ring of Honor and suggested that the two promotions get together to offer them a dual contract, but they didn’t do that. -When asked about a union, there was a hesitancy to commit to it and rather go with an idea of raising pay for the talent, covering their in-ring injuries along with rehab and recovery, and some will have benefits and health care. -Khan said outright he wouldn’t run on Monday or Friday nights against WWE, go against the NFL, or pay to get onto television -There will be no offseason, but they won’t be running a full-time schedule like WWE with talent being given lots of time to recover and rest. -It is brought up in the piece the question of how the dynamic will exist between Tony Khan and his EVPs. Cody has spoken at length about allowing wrestling people to handle wrestling and not micromanaging a product to death while Khan states in the piece he will be very hands-on and begs the question if both philosophies can co-exist.

Originally Posted by Post Wrestling Jim Ross was a guest on the Sports Media podcast this week with host Richard Deitsch. Ross speculated that AEW’s television show would be two-hours beginning in the fall and airing on Tuesday or Wednesday nights. Regarding differences, he would like to see from the WWE’s product is the elimination of commercial breaks during matches. He said the three-man team with Excalibur and Alex Marvez will feature each playing a specific role. He noted Excalibur would be the “wrestling guy” that knows the holds and has the perspective of a former wrestler, Marvez he compared to their version of Jay Glazer, who can introduce meaningful stats that help tell the story of the match.

Originally Posted by Post Wrestling WrestleMania Weekend plans are already taking shape. Game Changer Wrestling has announced that The Collective group of events will return, and they have booked The Cuban Club in Ybor City, Florida for April 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. This past year’s umbrella event known as The Collective featured events promoted by IWS, AIW, Black Label Pro, CHIKARA, Black Craft Wrestling, and GCW’s in-house shows for Joey Janela’s Spring Break, Bloodsport, and an Orange Cassidy themed event. Joey Janela noted that the venue they are running in 2020 has a capacity of 4,500 people.

Originally Posted by Fightful More details regarding WWE fining Lars Sullivan ... According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, a clause in WWE contracts allowed the company to issue the fine. The clause states, "Wrestler shall act at all times with due regard to public morals and conventions during the term of this agreement. If wrestler shall have committed or shall commit any act or do anything that is or shall be an offense or violation involving moral turpitude under federal, state or local laws, or which brings wrestler into public disrepute, contempt, scandal or ridicule, or which insults or offends the community or any employee, agent or affiliate of promoter or which injures wrestlers’ reputation in promoter’s sole judgment, or diminishes the value of wrestler’s professional wrestling services to the public or promoter, then at the time of any such act, or any time after promoter learns of any such act, promoter shall have the right to fine wrestler in an amount to be determined by promoter; and promoter shall have the right to immediately suspend wrestler and/or terminate this agreement pursuant to Section 12.”

Originally Posted by WrestlingInc As many remember Sasha and Bayley were reportedly so unhappy with losing the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania 35 that they laying on the locker room floor. Now Cathy Kelley is confirming that Banks was at the WrestleMania 35 After Party. WWE Now's Cathy Kelley shared a birthday wish to Dash Wilder along with a photo. One user noticed that in the photo was Sasha Banks's socks and shoes, which Kelley confirmed that was her. She also confirmed that Sasha Banks was not only there, but it was the After Party of WrestleMania 35 and she was both happy and grateful.

Link: https://twitter.com/catherinekelley/...42205520138241

Originally Posted by WrestlingInc Brock Lesnar vs. WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins is the current plan for WWE's Super ShowDown event from Saudi Arabia, according to Wrestlevotes. Rollins won the title from Lesnar back at WrestleMania 35. This will be Lesnar's first match since the loss.

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