Jake Roberts On The Legacy Of The DDT, Wrestlecon Updates, Young Rock Viewership | Fight Size

FeliceFebruary 25, 2023

Here is your fight size update for Saturday, February 25, 2023.

– Jake Roberts recently spoke with Cameron Hawkins of The Ringer and gave his thoughts on the legacy of the DDT as his finishing move and how it used today.

“Every time they DDT somebody,” he starts, with eyes bright and shoulders broad and pushed forward, “and they don’t beat them with it, people say to themselves, Jake Roberts did it. You didn’t fucking get up!”

– Several names, including Minoru Suzuki have been added to WrestleCon

– Cash Wheeler appears to be open to the idea of becoming a champion in IMPACT Wrestling.

– Swerve Strickland vs. Nick Wayne is booked for 4/8 DEFY Wrestling card.

[ BREAKING ]
In the most anticipated rematch in DEFY history, NICK WAYNE challenges Champ SWERVE at DEFY: THE REALEST

Saturday, April 8th at Historic Washington Hall, 8pm (16+)

–️On Sale Fri, 3/3, 10am (Presale Thr, 3/2, 1pm )https://t.co/DFWDGOJGyR pic.twitter.com/onsNv0ALYO

— DEFY Wrestling (@defyNW) February 25, 2023

– Per Spoiler TV, the February 24 episode of Young Rock on NBC garnered 1.427 million viewers and a 0.2 rating in the key 18-49 demo.

– Miyu Yamashita is coming to Capital Championship Wrestling

Miyu Yamashita will be in action at Dead Zone on Saturday, April 15th. #CCW pic.twitter.com/TI8bGGqovA

— Capital Championship Wrestling (@CCWAction) February 25, 2023

– The February 25 tapings for new Ring of Honor content are sold out. Fightful will have spoiler results when they are available.

Thank you everyone at the sold out @UniversalORL tapings for the debut @ringofhonor weekly series, streaming every Thursday night on the ROH app or https://t.co/520ivBM0yA

It will be a great show each week, & tonight’s taping will feature some great wrestling to start a new era!

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) February 25, 2023

– Watch: Bobby Lashley Tries Classic Indian Dishes – Chakh Le WWE Season 2: WWE Now India

– Bayley took to her Instagram to reflect on Damage CTRL.

I’m so damn proud of #DamageCTRL. Since we debuted together 7 months ago, my girls have been thrown into the fire and have not slowed down. One of them wasn’t even working for the company when she got the call, and the other came straight from an injury. I can’t say everyone would’ve done that, but they did. Not knowing what the future held, @imkingkota and @iyo_sky took a leap of faith – joining me in a very crucial time for all of our careers. They trusted my vision. They saw what I saw. They felt it. They know that even after nearly 15 years in this business, there is still so much they have left to do. And that’s why WE will be successful. I’ve done a lot, but I haven’t done it all and that eats at me every single day. And I know I can get it done with Dakota and Iyo by my side. I know that these tag titles mean as much to them as they do to me. I know that it’s more than just a championship for them, it’s a second chance at a dream.

– Referee Sam Meadowood is officially retiring from pro wrestling to focus on his voice-over business.

– Beginning on Thursday, March 2, AXS TV will start airing NJPW Battle in the Valley highlights,

From AXS TV:

AXS TV’S NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING SERIES PRESENTS COVERAGE OF BATTLE IN THE VALLEY, FEATURING MERCEDES MONÉ, JAY WHITE, KAZUCHIKA OKADA, KAIRI, AND MORE, ON MARCH 2 & 9

Other Highlights Include Coverage of NJPW’s 51ST Anniversary Event, the 2023 New Japan Cup, Lio Rush vs. Hiromu Takahashi for the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title, & More

LOS ANGELES (February 24, 2023) – AXS TV, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc., presents coverage of New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s first Stateside event of 2023, Battle In The Valley; as well as top highlights from NJPW’s 51ST Anniversary Celebration, 2023 New Japan Cup tournament, and more—beginning Thursday, March 2 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

The series gives viewers the best seat in the house to dynamic New Japan Pro-Wrestling action, delivering one hour of blockbuster content compiling the best moments from the promotion’s most recent broadcasts. Each episode is broadcast in English and features expert play-by-play commentary from NJPW’s own Kevin Kelly, Chris Charlton, Ian Riccaboni, and Matthew Rehwoldt.

AXS TV’s upcoming New Japan Pro-Wrestling schedule is as follows:

March 2—Battle In The Valley

-NJPW roars into the Golden State for Battle In The Valley—its first U.S. event of 2023—as Mercedes Moné (f.k.a. Sasha Banks) makes her long-awaited NJPW in-ring debut, challenging inaugural IWGP Women’s Champion KAIRI for the coveted belt.

March 9—Battle In The Valley

-AXS TV’s Battle In The Valley coverage continues as NJPW icons Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi renew their classic rivalry, with the IWGP World Heavyweight title on the line. And exiled Jay White takes his feud with Eddie Kingston to the next level in a Loser Leaves NJPW Match.

March 16-March 23

-Relive the most exciting moments and matchups, as NJPW celebrates its 51ST Anniversary. Plus, coverage from the 2023 New Japan Cup tournament, boasting an impressive bracket featuring some of NJPW’s top wrestlers.

March 30

-Tune in for the finale of the prestigious New Japan Cup tournament as a winner is crowned, setting the stage for the spectacular Multiverse United: Only The STRONG Survive pay-per-view event—the highly-anticipated NJPW and IMPACT Wrestling collaboration, which promises to be the most expansive joint venture between the two global icons in over a decade.

April 6

-Super Jr. Tag Team winner Lio Rush seeks to hold NJPW singles gold for the first time ever, going toe-to-toe with Hiromu Takahashi for the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship.

AXS TV produces the English-language version of New Japan Pro-Wrestling as a joint venture with New Japan World and in association with TV ASAHI CORPORATION.