Published: Aug. 6, 2021, 4 a.m.

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I\\u2019m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Friday, August 6, 2021.

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One of pro wrestling\\u2019s most respected in-ring performers...has died.

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Bobby Eaton was a wrestler\\u2019s wrestler - admired by his peers for his skill inside the squared circle...and for his kind nature away from the ring.

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Eaton is recognized as one of the greatest tag team wrestlers of all time. His run as part of the original Midnight Express is legendary.

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Eaton\\u2019s family announced he passed away on Wednesday night.

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Bobby Eaton was 62.

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(STINGER: WWE)

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Another title match is set for SummerSlam. The Usos will defend the SmackDown Tag Titles against the former champs, Rey & Dominik Mysterio.

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On Thursday\\u2019s NXT UK\\u2026A-Kid beat Jordan Devlin in a 30-minute Iron Man Match...winning two falls to one. A-Kid took the lead with a submission on Devlin with about 90 seconds left...and then held on for the victory.

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Also on Thursday\\u2019s show, Blair Davenport beat Xia Brookside.

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An 8-man tournament will decide the new #1 contender for the Heritage Cup Championship currently held by Tyler Bate. That begins next week with a first round match between Mark Andrews and Noam Dar.

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As of Thursday night, there\\u2019s essentially nothing announced for tonight\\u2019s SmackDown.

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(STINGER: Impact)

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The next Impact Plus exclusive, Emergence, is now being promoted for Friday, August 20th. Impact has promised that Kenny Omega will defend the Impact World Title on that show.

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Two more title matches for Emergence were made official on last night\\u2019s Impact.

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Josh Alexander will defend the X-Division Title against Jake Something, who won a 4-Way #1 Contender Match last night.

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The Impact Tag Titles will be on the line in a 3-Way. The Good Brothers defend against Violent by Design and Willie Mack & Rich Swann.

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The Good Brothers and Omega were beaten in last night\\u2019s main event...by the team of Sami Callihan, Eddie Edwards and the ELITE HUNTER Frankie Kazarian. Edwards pinned Karl Anderson with the Boston Knee Party. W. Morrissey showed up and laid out Edwards after the match.

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Bullet Club has a new member...and it\\u2019s Chris Bey. Jay White formally welcomed him into the group after Bey pinned Juice Robinson with the Art Of Finesse on last night\\u2019s Impact.

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It appears last night was the end of Fire n\\u2019 Flava. Kiera Hogan & Tasha Steelz lost to Jordynne Grace & Rachael Ellering. After the match, the debuting Savannah Evans came out to beat up Hogan while Steelz just watched.

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Knockouts Champ Deonna Purrazzo is now set to defend her title against Melina at the NWA\\u2019s Empowerrr pay per view on August 28th.

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We also learned earlier this week that Chelsea Green will be part of a Battle Royal at Empowerrr...with the winner facing the NWA Women\\u2019s Champ the following night on the NWA\\u2019s 73rd Anniversary pay per view.

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(STINGER: ROH)

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The Ring Of Honor women\\u2019s title tournament rolls on this weekend on ROH TV...with two more first-round matches: Quinn McKay vs. Mandy Leon...and Trish Adora vs. Marti Belle.

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Also, ROH World Champion Bandido teams up with Rey Horus to face Violence Unlimited\\u2019s Brody King & Chris Dickinson.

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(STINGER: New Japan)

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Tonight\\u2019s New Japan Strong has the West Coast Wrecking Crew - Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson - vs. Team Filthy\\u2019s Danny Limelight & JR Kratos.

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Plus, Fred Rosser & Rocky Romero vs. the LA Dojo team of Ren Narita & Alex Coughlin.

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Back in Japan, the Summer Struggle tour resumes on Saturday...with the start of the Super Junior Tag League tournament. Three tournament matches are scheduled: El Phantasmo & Taiji Ishimori vs. SHO & YOH...El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. Ryusuke Taguchi & Master Wato...and Robbie Eagles & Tiger Mask vs. Dick Togo & Gedo.

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(STINGER: AEW)

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AEW has added Darby Allin vs. Daniel Garcia to next Wednesday\\u2019s Dynamite.

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That\\u2019s JUST Pro Wrestling News for Friday, August 6. 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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