Various News – Rikishi’s Announcement, Chris Jericho/Jorge Masvidal, Tessa Blanchard, More

WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi has announced that his son Thamiko T. Fatu is stepping into the pro wrestling industry. Taking to his Instagram account, Rikishi wrote:

“Another one. Get ready #thamikotuuhetokafatu #TokoUso THAMIKO T. FATU #FatuLegacy for bookings contact link in bio ..

 Follow @thamikot.fatu ”

Rikishi’s other three sons, Solo Sikoa and The Usos are all currently signed to WWE. Rikishi also nicknamed Thamiko “Toko Uso.”

Rikishi also trained his nephew, Jacob Fatu, who currently wrestles for MLW.

Jorge Masvidal lost his fight against Gilbert Burns at UFC 287 following which he announced his retirement from the sport. While AEW veteran Chris Jericho didn’t directly comment, he retweeted a clip hinting at still getting his revenge on Masvidal for costing him a victory on AEW Dynamite.

Jorge Masvidal acaba de retirarse de las MMA.

Ey @IAmJericho hay que buscar revancha no? 👀 @GamebredFighter pic.twitter.com/vCrimCIdaE https://t.co/6FykG1WTjJ

— AEW Argentina 🇦🇷 ⚪ (@AEW_Argentina) April 9, 2023

Canadian Wrestling’s Elite has announced that Tessa Blanchard will be appearing for the promotion in May. You can check out the official announcement below:

4/6- Silver Out, Von Slasher In On Hostile Takeover Tour May 5-14.

Canadian Wrestling’s Elite was informed that Silvie Silver would be unable to attend the events as advertised on May 5th-14th.

This opening on the tour has resulted in a major development taking place in the signing of what will be the debut of one of the most decorated female competitors in the history of Canadian wrestling, Riea Von Slasher!
The British Columbia native is a 20 year veteran of the sport and much like her counterpart on this tour Tessa Blanchard has dominated in both men’s & women’s divisions across the country of Canada and beyond with titles to show for it.

Having competed for the likes of Prestige Wrestling, Defy Wrestling, & the West Coast Wrestling Connection Riea Von Slasher has not only competed against but has dominated inside the squared circle against the likes of Nicole Matthews, Christina Von Erie, Rebel Kel, Su Yung, Malia Hosaka, Chelsea Green, La Rosa Negra, among countless more.
The success and dominance of Von Slasher has not gone unnoticed by the industry itself as she will be presented with the first ever Independent Wrestling Award at the Cauliflower Alley Club this August at the organization’s 57th Reunion.

Now for the first time ever in their respective careers Tessa Blanchard and Riea Von Slasher will compete across both Manitoba and Saskatchewan in what will be their first ever matches against each other in a battle of the two of the most physical and successful women’s wrestling competitors of the modern day era of independent wrestling!
Catch Riea Von Slasher on the following events,
May 5- Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, MB
May 6- Rivers, MB
May 7- Carnduff, SK
May 8- Cote First Nation, SK
May 9- Gordon First Nation, SK
May 10- Saskatoon, SK
May 11- Prince Albert, SK
May 12- Yorkton, SK
May 13- Regina, SK
May 14- Estevan, SK

For full tour information visit www.cwecanada.ca

Fans can now pre-order the upcoming book, Professional Wrestling in Mississippi: A History at Barnes & Noble. The book, authored by Jeffrey Martin, hits store shelves on June 23. You can check out the official description below:

“Bounce off the ropes for a high-flying jaunt through the history of Magnolia State professional wrestling. At its peak, professional wrestling was arguably the most popular sport in Mississippi. The pageantry and colorful personalities appealed to grandparents and grandchildren alike. Author Jeffrey Martin invites readers to step inside the squared circle and revisit everything from the carnival wrestling days of the late 1800s to the chiseled melodrama of modern wrestling. Along the way, readers will learn about Billy Romanoff, the old-school wrestler turned promoter who made wrestling a weekly staple at the Jackson City Auditorium; Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee, who brought down the house on Friday nights at the Tupelo Sports Arena; and George and Gil Culkin, the father-and-son duo who split with “Cowboy” Bill Watts to create their own Mississippi territory, kickstarting the careers of Kamala, Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes and many other pivotal figures.”

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