Published: Feb. 18, 2022, 11 a.m.

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I\\u2019m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Friday, February 18, 2022.

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This update is brought to you by IndyWrestling.us.

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(STINGER: WWE)

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The stars of WWE are in Saudi Arabia for Saturday\\u2019s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view.

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Tonight\\u2019s SmackDown was recorded last week. We\\u2019ll see Shinsuke Nakamura defend the Intercontinental Championship against Sami Zayn.

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Goodbye 205 Live. Hello, NXT: Level Up. The premiere is tonight at 10 PM Eastern on Peacock and the WWE Network.

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Tonight\\u2019s card includes Kushida vs. Edris Enofe\\u2026

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Harland vs. Javier Bernal\\u2026

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And Fallon Henley & Kayla Inlay team up to face Diamond Mine\\u2019s Ivy Nile and the debuting Tatum Paxley. Paxley was signed after WWE\\u2019s tryouts in Las Vegas during the SummerSlam weekend.

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On Thursday\\u2019s NXT UK\\u2026Jordan Devlin beat Wolfgang\\u2026

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Sam Gradwell pinned Kenny Williams. But after the match\\u2026Williams attacked Gradwell and cut off Gradwell\\u2019s mohawk!

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Also on the show, Emilia McKenzie beat Angel Hayze\\u2026and Stevie Turner defeated Myla Grace.

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WWE has parted ways with longtime Spanish language announcer Carlos Cabrera. He\\u2019d been with the company for nearly 30 years.

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WWE Hall of Famer and backstage producer D-Von Dudley says he will never wrestle again after he recently underwent spinal surgery.

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(STINGER: AEW)

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New Japan Pro-Wrestling\\u2019s Jay White makes his AEW in-ring debut on tonight\\u2019s Rampage. He\\u2019ll go one-on-one against Trent Beretta.

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Also on tonight\\u2019s show\\u2026Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Dante Martin in a Face of the Revolution Ladder Match qualifier.

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Plus, Adam Cole vs. Dark Order\\u2019s 10\\u2026and Serena Deeb hosts another five-minute challenge.

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(STINGER: Impact)

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Last night\\u2019s Impact was the last stop before Saturday\\u2019s No Surrender special.

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Ace Austin will join Jake Something, Chris Bey, and SPEEDBALL Mike Bailey in the X-Division #1 contender match at No Surrender. Austin won a 3-way last night over Blake Christian and Laredo Kid. Austin pinned Christian with The Fold.

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Deonna Purrazzo announced she will host another open challenge at No Surrender. Purrazzo currently holds the ROH Women\\u2019s Title and AAA\\u2019s women\\u2019s championship.

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Before their team\\u2019s clash at No Surrender\\u2026Team Impact\\u2019s Chris Sabin used a rollup to pin Honor No More\\u2019s Kenny King.

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Knockouts #1 contender Tasha Steelz & Savannah Evans beat Knockouts Champion Mickie James & Chelsea Green. Steelz used a crucifix pin on James to get the win.

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Bullet Club\\u2019s Jay White, Tama Tonga, & Tanga Loa beat Violent By Design\\u2019s Eric Young, Joe Doering, & Deaner, who took the pin.

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Also last night, Gisele Shaw beat Lady Frost\\u2026and Masha Slamovich beat Kiah Dream.

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A video package at the top of the show recapped Josh Alexander\\u2019s storyline suspension last week, despite news earlier this week that Alexander is now a free agent.

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5150 is still the MLW Tag Team Champs. They beat Los Parks in a ladder match on last night\\u2019s Fusion.

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Also on the show, Davey Richards beat ACH\\u2026and All Japan\\u2019s Saito Brothers beat Gnarls Garvin & Budd Heavy.

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Lio Rush is returning to MLW. He\\u2019ll be back for April's Kings of Colosseum show in Philadelphia.

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The \\u201cControl Your Narrative\\u201d promotion founded by EC3 and Adam Scherr appears to be finding some solid ground on which to build. The co-founders announced Thursday that the announcement of a network TV deal for the promotion is \\u201cimminent\\u201d.

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The CYN promotion has shows coming up on March 5th in Orlando, Florida\\u2026and March 31st in Dallas. The Dallas show will be the taping for the new TV show.

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Minoru Suzuki will work GCW shows in April - including Spring Break 6 and Bloodsport.

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(STINGER: New Japan)

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New Japan has a pair of big shows coming up this weekend.

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THREE title matches are on Saturday\\u2019s card.

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The main event is Hiroshi Tanahashi defending the IWGP United States Championship against SANADA.

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Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI defend the IWGP Tag Titles against EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi.

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PLUS, a 4-way for the junior tag titles. Tiger Mask & Robbie Eagles will be challenged by Taiji Ishimori & El Phantasmo\\u2026Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi\\u2026and El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru.

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In Mexico, AAA announced Thursday it has cut ties with The Crash.

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