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Published: Jan. 18, 2021, 7 a.m.

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    <p>I\\u2019m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Monday, January 18, 2021.</p>\\n

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This update is sponsored by IndyWrestling.us.

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Results from Impact\\u2019s Hard To Kill pay per view are straight ahead in this update but first\\u2026

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(STINGER: WWE)

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WWE with a major announcement over the weekend - setting the dates and locations of the next THREE WrestleManias.

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First, this year\\u2019s WrestleMania will be a two-night event for the second straight year - on Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11. This year\\u2019s Mania was originally scheduled for March 28 at Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Instead, it\\u2019ll be held at Tampa\\u2019s Raymond James Stadium - which was supposed to host last year\\u2019s Mania before COVID-19 ruined those plans.

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There will be live fans in attendance. WWE said it will announce ticket availability and safety protocols in the coming weeks.

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WWE also announced next year\\u2019s WrestleMania will be at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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Sofi Stadium in LA will finally get its WrestleMania in 2023.

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Tonight\\u2019s Monday Night Raw has double champion Asuka in a non-title match against Alexa Bliss.

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Adam Pearce went on Twitter Sunday night to thank fans who supported the idea of him challenging Roman Reigns for the Universal Title at the Royal Rumble. That title shot was shifted to Kevin Owens on Friday\\u2019s SmackDown. Pearce added that he\\u2019s \\u201cnot medically cleared\\u201d.

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(STINGER: AEW)

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Nyla Rose is OFF of Wednesday\\u2019s AEW Dynamite. She announced Saturday she\\u2019s isolating after an immediate family member tested positive for COVID-19. She was set for a match against Leyla Hirsch on Dynamite.

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TSN\\u2019s social media announced Sunday that Penelope Ford will be taking Rose\\u2019s spot in that match against Hirsch.

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The card for Tuesday night\\u2019s AEW Dark was announced over the weekend. It includes a match for Sonny Kiss. There was speculation over the past week that Sonny was injured, but Sonny said he\\u2019s ok.

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(STINGER: Impact)

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AEW Champ Kenny Omega PINNED Impact Champ Rich Swann as the team of Omega, Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows...beat Swann, Chris Sabin and Moose n the main event of Impact\\u2019s Hard To Kill pay per view Saturday night..
\\nOmega entered the main event wearing an old Halloween themed Bullet Club t-shirt.

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After the show, Moose attacked Swann backstage. Moose is in line for a future shot at the Impact title. He was a late substitute for Alex Shelley.

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Impact announced Friday Shelley was off the show due to \\u201cunavoidable circumstances\\u201d. There was a follow-up from Shelley himself on Saturday.

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(Shelley Health Update)

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That clip from Impact Wrestling.

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Matt Cardona made his Impact debut Saturday..as a surprise opponent for Ace Austin. Cardona got the win via disqualification.

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Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz won the tournament final for the revived Knockouts Tag Team Championships.

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Deonna Purrazo retained the Knockouts title against Taya Valkyrie.

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Manik held onto the X-Division title.

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Eddie Edwards beat Sami Callihan in a Barbed Wire Massacre.

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On the pre-show, Brian Myers beat Josh Alexander.

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Also, an announcement from 5-time Knockouts Champ Madison Rayne:

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(Rayne Retires)

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That clip from the Hard To Kill pre-show posted to Impact\\u2019s social media.

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Impact\\u2019s next pay per view is Rebellion on April 24th.

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Finally, quick reminder that New Japan is running a Road To The New Beginning show this morning at Korakuen Hall.

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That\\u2019s JUST Pro Wrestling News for Monday, January 18. Our next update comes your way tomorrow morning, so be sure to subscribe to this feed. We also thank you in advance for leaving a glowing rating or review..

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

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