Published: Jan. 21, 2022, 5 a.m.

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I\\u2019m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Friday, January 21, 2022.

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A special welcome to those of you listening on WrestleMap.com. If you want to bring our updates to your website...email us: desk@justprowrestlingnews.com.

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(STINGER: WWE)

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Sami Zayn apparently confirmed a report by Fightful that he\\u2019s re-signed with WWE. Zayn tweeted Thursday night, \\u201cSticking around and having fun. That\\u2019s the Sami Zayn way.\\u201d

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Friday night\\u2019s SmackDown is promoting a rematch between Women\\u2019s Champ Charlotte Flair and Naomi.

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WWE has abandoned its trademark filing for \\u201cGunther Stark\\u201d. But GUNTHER the wrestler is apparently here to stay.

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Noam Dar is still the Heritage Cup Champion in NXT UK\\u2026but A-Kid\\u2019s is far from finished as a challenger. The two men battled to a draw on today\\u2019s episode. It ended at 1 fall apiece after 6 rounds.

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Also on Thursday\\u2019s show: Isla Dawn beat Emilia McKenzie\\u2026and Pretty Deadly beat Sam Gradwell & Saxon Huxley. Kenny Williams attacked Huxley during the match.

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Ilja Dragunov will defend the NXT UK Championship against Jordan Devlin in an \\u201cempty arena match\\u201d on next week\\u2019s episode.

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(STINGER: AEW)

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Tonight\\u2019s Rampage is LIVE with the in-ring return of Jon Moxley. He\\u2019ll take on Ethan Page.

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Jade Cargill defends her TBS Championship against Anna Jay.

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Roppongi Vice - Rocky Romero & Trent Berreta - reunite to face the Young Bucks.

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Plus, HOOK vs. Serpentico.

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Nyla Rose pulled out of an independent booking this weekend after she tested positive for COVID-19.

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Sunday, it\\u2019s the biggest show in the history of GCW - The Wrld On GCW\\u2026from New York\\u2019s Hammerstein Ballroom.

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Jon Moxley defends the GCW Championship against Homicide.

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The Briscoes will hold an open challenge for their GCW Tag Team Titles.

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Jonathan Gresham defends his Ring Of Honor World Championship against Blake Christian.

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Plus, Matt Cardona vs. Joey Janela\\u2026EFFY vs. Jeff Jarrett\\u2026Ruby Soho vs. Allie Katch\\u2026and MORE!

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The show is LIVE on FITE TV and pay-per-view Sunday night starting at 8 PM Eastern

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The FREE Kickoff Show featuring a Battle Royal begins at 7PM Eastern.

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(STINGER: ROH)

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Ring Of Honor has announced the main event for its comeback show - Supercard Of Honor on April 1st. It\\u2019ll be Jonathan Gresham vs. Bandido for the Undisputed ROH World Championship.

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(STINGER: Impact)

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Gresham wrestled on Thursday\\u2019s Impact Wrestling. He beat Steve Maclin in a Pure Rules Match to retain his ROH Championship. Maclin exhausted his rope breaks..so, Gresham locked on a Figure-4 and then used the ropes to help him pin Maclin.

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Moose will defend the Impact World Championship against W. Morrissey..one-on-one..at Impact\\u2019s No Surrender special on February 19th.

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W. Morrissey beat VSK & Zicky Dice in a 2-on-1 match on Thursday\\u2019s Impact.

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Josh Alexander beat Charlie Haas in the main event. The \\u201cRing Of Honor 5\\u201d attacked them after the match, leading to show-closing brawl involving Chris Sabin, Eddie Edwards, Rich Swann, Willie Mack, Heath & Rhino.

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Earlier, Doc Gallows & Joe Doering beat Heath & Rhino.

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Also, The #1 contender for the Knockouts Championship Tasha Steelz beat Chelsea Green.

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And The Influence beat Havok in another 2-on-1 match..after The Influence took out Rosemary before the match.

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On Before The Impact\\u2026Matt Cardona challenged Digital Media Champion Jordynne Grace to a title match. Grace beat Lady Frost on BTI to retain the gold.

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5150 is still the MLW Tag Team Champions. They retained the gold with a win over Aerostar & Drago on Thursday\\u2019s MLW Azteca.

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Also, THE BLACK HAND OF CONTRA Mads Krugger beat Bestia 666 in a Tijuana Street Fight\\u2026and Pagano got the better of Richard Holliday in a \\u201cBarrio Brawl\\u201d.

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Alex Hammertstone will defend the MLW Heavyweight Championship against Davey Richards. It\\u2019ll happen at MLW\\u2019s SuperFight tapings in Charlotte, North Carolina on February 26th.

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MLW is in Dallas Friday night for another set of tapings.

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(STINGER: New Japan)

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Saturday night\\u2019s New Japan Strong has a big 6-man tag team main event: Fred Rosser, Rocky Romero & Taylor Rust vs. the Strong Openweight Champ FILTHY Tom Lawlor, Jorel Nelson & the newest incarnation of Black Tiger.

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Plus, Bad Dude Tito makes his Strong debut against Juice Robinson.

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That\\u2019s JUST Pro Wrestling News for Friday, January 21st. Be sure to subscribe to this feed so you don\\u2019t miss our next update. 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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