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<p>I\\u2019m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Friday, October 8, 2021.</p>\\n
\\n\\nThis update is brought to you by IndyWrestling.us.
\\n\\n(STINGER: WWE)
\\n\\nIt\\u2019s tournament time in WWE.
\\n\\nThe first-ever Queen\\u2019s Crown tournament is set to begin on tonight\\u2019s SmackDown with a first round match between Carmella and Liv Morgan,.
\\n\\nThe latest edition of the King Of The Ring tournament also gets underway tonight...with Sami Zayn vs. Rey Mysterio.
\\n\\nAlso tonight, SmackDown Women\\u2019s Champ Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair meet for a contract signing ahead of their 3-Way title match at Crown Jewel.
\\n\\nNoam Dar is the #1 Contender for Tyler Bate\\u2019s Heritage Cup Championship.
\\n\\nDar defeated Wolfgang in the final of the #1 Contender Tournament on Thursday\\u2019s NXT UK.
\\n\\nAlso, Jinny beat Emilia McKenzie...and then challenged UK Women\\u2019s Champ Meiko Satomura to a title match. Meiko accepted.
\\n\\nSam Gradwell beat Mark Andrews.
\\n\\nAnd we learned Blair Davenport will be reinstated from her storyline suspension in time for next week\\u2019s episode.
\\n\\n(STINGER: AEW)
\\n\\nTonight\\u2019s AEW Rampage has the Lucha Bros defending their AEW Tag Titles against The Acclaimed\\u2026
\\n\\nRicky Starks defending the FTW Championship against Brian Cage\\u2026
\\n\\nCM Punk vs. Daniel Garcia\\u2026
\\n\\nAnd Jade Cargill vs. Skye Blue.
\\n\\nMajor League Wrestling delivered some big moments during its Fightland special last night on VICE TV...including TWO title changes.
\\n\\nAlex Hammerstone ended Jacob Fatu\\u2019s 800+ day reign as MLW Heavyweight Champion. Hammerstone finished off Fatu with a TKO to win the Title vs. Title, No Disqualification main event.
\\n\\nThere\\u2019s also a new MLW Middleweight Champion. Tajiri dethroned Myron Reed, pinning him after a Buzzsaw Kick...to win a 4-Way that also included Aramis and Arez.
\\n\\nMLW also announced that New Japan\\u2019s Will Ospreay will make his debut in the company this Fall.
\\n\\nMLW\\u2019s next live event is at Philadelphia\\u2019s 2300 Arena on November 6th.
\\n\\n(STINGER: New Japan)
\\n\\nNew Japan\\u2019s G1 Climax tournament is rolling into the weekend with a show on Friday\\u2026
\\n\\nAfter a slow start to the tournament, Tomohiro Ishii is now in a tie for second place in the A Block standings...after Ishii beat Great-O-Khan on Thursday.
\\n\\nIshii holds a tiebreaking win over the current block leader Zack Sabre Jr.
\\n\\nSabre beat Yujiro Takahashi on Thursday.
\\n\\nAlso, Shingo Takagi beat Toru Yano...and Kota Ibushi beat Tanga Loa.
\\n\\nKENTA beat Hiromu Takahashi in a non-tournament...catching him in a schoolboy after Hiromu crashed into an exposed turnbuckle.
\\n\\nKENTA will meet Sabre on Saturday.
\\n\\nThe rest of the A Block matches set for that show: Kota Ibushi vs. Great-O-Khan...Shingo Takagi vs. Tanga Loa...and Toru Yano vs. Yujiro Takahashi.
\\n\\nTomohiro Ishii will face Hiromu Takahashi in the non-tournament match on Saturday.
\\n\\nStaying in Japan\\u2026
\\n\\nStardom is holding a major show on Saturday\\u2026with Utami Hayashishita defending the World Of Stardom Title against Takumi Iroha\\u2026
\\n\\nTam Nakano putting her Wonder Of Stardom Title on the line against Mayu Iwatani\\u2026
\\n\\nStarlight Kid defending the High Speed Title against Fukigen Death\\u2026
\\n\\nUnagi Sayaka defending her Future Of Stardom Title against Ruaka.
\\n\\n(STINGER: Impact)
\\n\\nWe have some new matches announced for Impact Wrestling\\u2019s Knockouts Knockdown special coming up on Saturday.
\\n\\nThere will be a 4-Way Monster\\u2019s Ball Match between Jordynne Grace...Alisha Edwards...Kimber Lee...and Savannah Evans.
\\n\\nAlisha attacked Lee and Brandi Lauren on last night\\u2019s Impact...right after Lee, Lauren and Lady Frost had lost a 6-Woman Tag Match to Evans, Tasha Steelz & Mercedes Martinez.
\\n\\nWe should also mention there was some tension between Steelz and Martinez during that match.
\\n\\nKnockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo will be in a non-title match at Knockouts Knockdown...against a mystery opponent chosen by Purrazzo\\u2019s title challenger at Bound For Glory, Mickie James.
\\n\\nPurrazzo will pick an opponent for James for a later date.
\\n\\nAlso, Scott D\\u2019Amore has ordered that Purrazzo and James have NO further physical contact before Bound For Glory.
\\n\\nSteve Maclin will compete for the X-Division Championship at Bound For Glory. Maclin pinned Petey Williams to win a 3-Way last night over Williams and Black Taurus...and advance in the X-Division Title Tournament.
\\n\\nMoose and W. Morrissey are entering the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match at Bound For Glory.
\\n\\nAlso last night, Impact World Champion Christian Cage & his challenger at Bound For Glory, Josh Alexander, co-existed long enough to beat Ace Austin & Madman Fulton.
\\n\\nAnd...Bullet Club\\u2019s El Phantasmo, Chris Bey, & Hikuleo beat FinJuice & Chris Sabin. Bey pinned Sabin with the Art Of Finesse.
\\n\\nThat\\u2019s JUST Pro Wrestling News for Friday, October 8. 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..
\\n\\nI\\u2019m Matt Carlins. Thank YOU for listening.
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