Montez Ford On Johnny Knoxville, IMPACT Comes To YouTube TV, SmackDown Preview | Fight Size
Here is your fight size update for Friday, February 4, 2022:
– Montez Ford talks Johnny Knoxville’s involvement at the Royal Rumble with the Dallas Morning News.
“Of all people. [Working with Knoxville was] Amazing. He’s one of the greatest comedians in the world. Like I said, I used to watch all the ‘Jackass’ shows as a kid, up late nights on MTV, MTV2, watching all the sub shows that they put out. So, it was just cool to see my childhood just coming full circle, and pretty much do some damage to him as he was doing damage to other people on the show (laughs).
“Such a great human being. So welcoming to our environment. Just a great all-around person to be around. So enthused, willing to work, and just motivating for us to have individuals that we grew up watching to come into our environment, our world and just want to be part of the action. You know, he was trying to win his ticket to WrestleMania, too. He was in the Royal Rumble. He came fully prepared, had his cape, had his gear on — it was just unfortunate he had to deal with AJ Styles and myself.”
– Per Brandon Thurston, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, which aired on AXS right after IMPACT at 10 pm on 2/3, was watched by 60,000 viewers, including 20,000 aged 18-49, for a 0.02 demo rating.
– Danhausen debuts for AEW EVIL UNO VLOG #21
– Michelle McCool’s backstage look at the Royal Rumble:
– WrestleTalk had the opportunity to sit down with the MLW National Openweight Champion, Alex Kane. In the interview, Alex explains how he became the Suplex Assassin:
I grew up wrestling in High School and did a little wrestling in college. When I walked on to my university, I got on during a free-style Greco camp. I fell in love with just tossing people. Just like the technique and body control that you have to have. So, when I started training, I knew I wanted to throw people. I knew I wanted to be a powerhouse. So, like, I didn’t quite have a character right then and there. I just knew that’s what I wanted to do.
I did like an Evolve try-out. And, I think his name is like Gabe something, whatever. He basically crapped on my entire life. He told me I don’t have charisma. You’re not a good wrestler, da da da. The one thing he told me was I don’t have a character. So, I was like, you know what, if I can develop a character, then all the other stuff would fall in line.
So, I was playing the video game. I was, like, trying to create myself as a character. This character wore tights. Not tights, trunks. But, like, I came up with Alex Kane. I was looking through, like, the announcing name thing. I was like…Assassin. Then I was like…suplex. Suplex Assassin. Then I went and looked it up everywhere I possibly could to make sure nobody else was The Suplex Assassin. I was like.. ’I’m doing this. I’m running with this. This is going to be it.”
– French Channel AB1 announced will begin airing NXT UK starting 2/19
– The IMPACT Wrestling Channel is coming to YouTube TV
ANTHEM’S IMPACT WRESTLING CHANNEL & FIGHT NETWORK ARE NOW INCLUDED IN YOUTUBE TV’S SPORTS PLUS PACKAGE
YouTube TV Viewers will Enjoy 24/7 Combat Sports Coverage from Around the World on Fight Network, and Over 1,000 Hours of New & Classic Content Featuring the Squared-Circle’s Biggest Stars on The IMPACT Wrestling Channel
LOS ANGELES (February 4, 2022) – Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc., a global multi-platform media company, announced today that two of the Company’s popular sports-themed properties—the combat sports outlet Fight Network and the iconic professional wrestling promotion IMPACT Wrestling, are now available on YouTube TV as part of the platform’s Sports Plus add-on package.
The agreement expands the reach of Fight Network and IMPACT Wrestling’s channel even further, making both properties widely available to YouTube TV’s audience through the Sports Plus package for just $10.99 per month. In addition to Fight Network and IMPACT Wrestling, YouTube TV’s Sports Plus package gives users unprecedented access to a diverse slate of competition-based offerings highlighting football, poker, motorsports, and everything in-between.
Fight Network is the premier 24/7 combat sports network, broadcasting hard-hitting live and classic MMA and boxing events from around the world. The platform also features an extensive library of critically acclaimed original programs including Retrospective, In 60, Diary and After The Fight.
IMPACT Wrestling presents a vast library offering more than 4,000 hours of new and classic premium content celebrating squared-circle icons from Ric Flair and Sting, to Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash and AJ Styles. Additionally, IMPACT programming showcases the promotion’s current roster of world-class athletes led by IMPACT World Champion Moose and IMPACT Knockouts World Champion Mickie James, X-Division Champion Trey Miguel, World Tag Team Champions The Good Brothers, Knockouts World Tag Team Champions The IInspiration and Digital Media Champion Matt Cardona. Other IMPACT stars include Josh Alexander, Rich Swann, JONAH, W. Morrissey, Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers; and the hard-hitting Knockouts Division featuring Deonna Purrazzo, Chelsea Green, Jordynne Grace, Tenille Dashwood, Madison Rayne and Rosemary.
“Fight Network and IMPACT Wrestling have built a strong legacy delivering quality sports-based content to audiences around the world, and we are proud to join forces with YouTube TV’s Sports Plus package to reach even more viewers through this landmark deal,” said Jaime Pollack, Chief Revenue Officer, Sports Group, which includes IMPACT Wrestling and Fight Network. “YouTube TV is leading the way in the streaming landscape, and we are excited to join their lineup as we continue delivering the exclusive high-quality combat sports and professional wrestling programming that Fight Network and IMPACT Wrestling are known for.”
YouTube TV is a subscription streaming service that lets viewers watch live and on-demand TV from 85+ top channels through a simple and award-winning experience. It offers live & local sports, news, shows, movies, and more, and can be watched on any screen (phone, tablet, TV, computer). Membership comes with free unlimited cloud DVR storage space to record all your favorites, personalized watch recommendations, and a family plan.
About Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc.
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. is a global multi-platform media company with offices and studios in Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, New York, Kansas City and Toronto. Anthem’s portfolio includes AXS TV, a leading music, entertainment and lifestyle television channel and digital media company; global film distribution company Gravitas Ventures; Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports channel; IMPACT Wrestling, one of the world’s leading wrestling organizations specializing in original programming and live events; Invicta Fighting Championships, the world’s premier all-women mixed martial arts promotion; Game+, the leader in Esports and gaming content; GameTV, the home of game shows and competition-based reality series; and HDNet Movies, which features theatrically released films and documentaries. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S.
– How I Raise The Bar In The Gym The Rock
– Seth “Freakin” Rollins’ mind games: WWE Playlist
– SUGE D provides yet another Black Wrestling History fact:
REMEMBER: There are 6 Black wrestlers who are recipients of a “5 Star Match” Award from the Wrestling Observer.
1. Butch Reed (1/2 of the 1st 5 Match ever awarded vs Ric Flair)
2. Aja Kong
3. Ricochet
5. *See thread*
6. Michael Oku#BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/wvONLzwVKW
— SUGE. (@SugarDunkerton) February 4, 2022
– Presented by Fightful’s Lillie Alexandra: Hot Girl Sh!t Video Mixtape VOL 2 [VINCE RUMBLE CUT]
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– When the stock market closed today, WWE stock was trading at $51.71 per share.
– Rousey heads to SmackDown for the first time to make WrestleMania decision: WWE Now, Feb. 4, 2022
