Published: Dec. 3, 2021, 6 a.m.

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I\\u2019m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Friday, December 3, 2021.

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This update is brought to you by IndyWrestling.us.

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(STINGER: WWE)

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The return of Brock Lesnar is being promoted for tonight\\u2019s SmackDown in San Antonio, Texas. Lesnar has been off of WWE TV since late October - when he was hit with a storyline suspension for laying out Adam Pearce.

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As of Thursday night, no matches are announced for Friday\\u2019s SmackDown.

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WWE is postponing four live event dates in Canada scheduled for next month. No reason was given. A pair of Canadian dates at the end of this month - including a show in Toronto - are still going on as scheduled.

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Beth Phoenix announced Thursday she will step away from the announcer\\u2019s desk on NXT following Sunday\\u2019s WarGames pay-per-view.

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A sudden ending to a championship match on Thursday\\u2019s NXT UK.

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Ilja Dragunov defeated Rampage Brown via referee stoppage to retain his UK Championship. The end came when Dragunov connected with a somewhat innocuous-looking kick to Brown\\u2019s head. But it apparently rocked Brown because he stayed down and the ref called for the bell.

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Meiko Satomura is still the NXT UK Women\\u2019s Champion. He successfully defended her title against Xia Brookside.

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Also on the show, Saxon Huxley beat Kenny Williams.

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(STINGER: AEW)

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The TNT Championship is on the line on tonight\\u2019s AEW Rampage. Sammy Guevara defends against Tony Nese.

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FTR will face Penta El Zero Miedo & PAC. This was originally set to be an AEW Tag Title match, but Rey Fenix was pulled due to travel issues.

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Also tonight, Jade Cargill will be in action against Janai Kai.

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(STINGER: Impact)

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The main event for Impact Wrestling\\u2019s Hard To Kill pay-per-view is now set. It\\u2019ll be Moose defending the Impact World Title in a 3-Way...against Matt Cardona and W. Morrissey.

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Cardona & Eddie Edwards beat Moose & Morrissey in last night\\u2019s main event. Cardona caught Moose in a rollup and pinned the champ. After the match, Morrissey laid out Moose. That alliance is apparently OVER.

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Rachael Ellering earned a spot in the Knockouts\\u2019 Ultimate X Match at Hard To Kill with a win over Savannah Evans.

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Also last night, Rich Swann & Willie Mack beat Violent By Design\\u2019s Joe Doering & Deaner...

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Chris Sabin pinned Matthew Rehwoldt with the Cradle Shock...

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And JONAH squashed Jai Vidal.

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Jake Something beat Bullet Club\\u2019s Hikuleo on Before The Impact.

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(STINGER: ROH)

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Shane Taylor Promotions will defend the ROH 6-Man Tag Titles at Final Battle next weekend. BUT Taylor himself already has a match...against Kenny King. So, it\\u2019ll be O\\u2019Shay Edwards alongside the Soldiers Of Savagery, defending the gold against The Righteous.

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This weekend\\u2019s ROH TV has...Mandy Leon vs. Willow. The winner challenges Rok-C for the ROH Women\\u2019s Title at Final Battle.

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Also on this weekend\\u2019s episode, ROH World Champ Bandido in a non-title match against PJ Black.

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Lady Frost is pulling out of the NWA\\u2019s Hard Times 2 pay-per-view on Saturday night due to illness.

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(STINGER: New Japan)

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New Japan\\u2019s Best Of The Super Juniors tournament resumes Friday.

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The World Tag League is back on Saturday...with the IWGP Tag Champs now alone on top of the standings. Taichi & Zack Sabre Jr. beat Tetsuya Naito & SANADA on Thursday. The Dangerous Tekkers face EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi on Saturday.

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Also on Saturday\\u2019s card, the Guerrillas of Destiny vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Toru Yano.

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Staying in Japan\\u2026

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In Dragon Gate...Dragon Dia (DY-ah) was forced to unmask after taking the pin in a tag team match on Wednesday. There\\u2019s a twist. Dragon Dia\\u2019s long-time rival Dia (DY-ah) Inferno, who was on the winning team, ALSO unmasked.

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Honori Hana, who was wrestling in SEAdLINNNG, announced her retirement earlier this week citing ongoing health issues following her bout with COVID-19.

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Major League Wrestling and The Crash are co-promoting a show Friday in Tijuana, Mexico...with NO matches announced as of Thursday night.

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That\\u2019s JUST Pro Wrestling News for Friday, December 3rd. Our next update comes your way tomorrow morning, as we get you ready for the rest of a busy weekend in pro wrestling. Be sure to subscribe to this feed so you don\\u2019t miss a thing.

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I\\u2019m Matt Carlins. Thank YOU for listening.

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