Jake Roberts Still Set To Wrestle, Matt & Jeff Hardy Talk OMEGA Event, Helms, ROH - New Japan, Funk
- You can check out highlights from last weekend's OMEGA "Loco In JoCo" event, which was highlighted by The Hardy Boyz teaming with Hurricane Helms to defeat Zane Dawson, X Siris and Ric Converse in a six man tag team match. At the end of the video, Helms and the Hardys discussed the event and how far they've come along. Matt asked for suggestions for their team name, and Helms suggested "Triple H" – for Hardy, Hardy and Hurricane.
- As noted earlier, Jake "The Snake" Roberts underwent cancer surgery yesterday. Roberts noted that he won't know if the growth is gone or has spread until tests come back. Jersey Championship Wrestling (JCW) announced earlier this week that despite the surgery, Roberts plans to return to the ring at JCW's event on Friday night, March 14th in Edison, NJ. You can get more details or purchase tickets at their official website, or by calling the JCW Ticket Line at (201) 257-8621.
- WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. will team with Johnny Magnum & Shane Chung to face Hector Alicea, Moose McNamara & "Bulldog" Michaels at this Saturday's !BANG! TV Taping at the the !BANG! TV Sound Stage in Ocala, Florida. Show time is 7:00pm with doors opening at 6:15pm. Also at the event, Hollywood Heather defends the Women's Championship against Jessica "Power-House" Hill. You can get more information or purchase Tickets online at dory-funk.com.
- Ring of Honor Wrestling announced a partnership with New Japan Pro-Wrestling to present the following two super shows in May:
* GLOBAL WARS: May 10th in Toronto at the Ted Reeve Arena
* WAR OF THE WORLDS: May 17th in New York City at the Hammerstein Ballroom
"We're very excited to announce this unique partnership to our great fans. As we experience unprecedented momentum in 2014 and demand for ROH events has increased, we've responded by planning these huge two shows," said ROH COO Joe Koff. "New Japan Pro-Wrestling is a fantastic partner with exceptional wrestlers. We look forward to giving fans a once in a lifetime experience with two stacked cards showcasing the best wrestlers in the world."
You can check out a promo for the partnership below: