During a recent appearance on Buff Bagwell’s podcast, Marty Janetty recalled his final singles match against Joey Janela in 2018.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On his match with Janela: “We’d had a match in Orlando, WrestleMania weekend, I don’t know, five years, six, seven years ago; but we had a hell of a match. I’m being 50, at that time, 59? And out there hanging with a 30, 25, 30-year-old, just doing… He’s doing pretty good too, he’s not just another guy that can arm drag; we had a hell of a match.”
On the status of his ankles: “It took about a year, and then I’m able to walk around and start doing things, bounce around.”
During a recent appearance on the “Insight” podcast, Chris Bey recalled a conversation with CM Punk that helped him after his surgery.
Bey revealed how he felt when Punk referred to him on WWE RAW. Punk mentioned Bey in his promo after beating Seth Rollins on the RAW premiere on Netflix.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On Punk talking with him after his surgery: “The day I woke up from surgery, the first thing I thought was that I’m alive. I was grateful to be alive, because if I wasn’t supposed to be here anymore, I wouldn’t have been. So once I woke up, one of the first things I kept saying was day one. People use that phrase before. It’s not a new [thing], I didn’t create the phrase day one. For me it just meant this is day one as far as my new life, my new obstacle, my new journey. I break everything up into seasons in life, the season that I chased this, the season that I pursued this, and this was a new season for me. So what made me not quit was I was alive, and when I got that diagnosis for maybe 24 to 48 hours, I was a little messed up about it. I just couldn’t believe it. I didn’t want to believe it, and I was telling myself it’s better than a 0% chance, but I still was doubting a little bit. But then I had a conversation with Punk, and it was very simple conversation where he said something along the lines of, I think that diagnosis and that percentage applies to humans and you’re not human. I had to put my whole life into perspective. I’ve had a less percent chance of becoming a professional wrestler and landing on TV. I’ve had a lot less odds with everything that I’ve done in my life up until this point. So who’s to say I can’t beat this one? And once I realized that 24 to 48 hours were over, it was go time.”
On Punk mentioning him on Raw: “How do you even put that into words? I was surprised. First things first, I was surprised. I was humbled, grateful. I just can’t believe that through doing what I wanted to do all my life and actually being able to be successful at it, I’ve made this much of a mark on people, because all I ever wanted to do was wrestle. All I ever wanted to do since I was a kid, I knew it. There was never anything else that I wanted to do more than this. There’s nothing else that I’ve thought of every single day other than this. I think about wrestling probably every single day. It’s on all of our minds every single day. So to look up and see this Netflix debut one of your favorite wrestlers growing up, and he shouts you out. One of my best friends was in the crowd. So he’s a big Punk fan, he was loving it. Everybody’s blowing up my phone about it. I’m still in the dark at the time, not posting. So I can’t really acknowledge it the way I want to acknowledge it, but I just can’t believe it. I just can’t believe him or anybody cares about me that much or thinking about me that much because I’m just a guy. I just wanted to be a wrestler. I became a wrestler. TNA has helped put me on a platform and give me the opportunity to do everything that I love, and this is the result. I have no words for it.”
Jordynne Grace posted a video of a training session on social media.
The video features her husband, wrestler Jonathan Gresham, hip-hop star Wiz Khalifa, and his bodyguards.
Grace wrote, “My husband just randomly says, ‘Look, someone sent me a video of that time I trained with @wizkhalifa and his bodyguards a couple of years ago.’ MIND YOU – he has NEVER told me that he did this. How do you not mention this?? ☠️”
https://twitter.com/JordynneGrace/status/1902780112765939858
Jeff Jarrett has vowed to defend the AAA Tag Team Championships at Rey De Reyes after the promotion recently vacated the titles.
Lucha Libre AAA announced that the titles were vacated because Raj Dhesi and Satnam Singh had not defended them since winning in August.
In a video, Jarrett stated that he has the titles and will defend them at AAA Rey de Reyes with a mystery partner.
Rey de Reyes is set for Saturday night in Mexico City.
. @RealJeffJarrett tiene un mensaje muy especial para México y para @dorianroldan:
El Rey de la Montaña estará este SÁBADO en #ReyDeReyes con los Campeonatos en Parejas AAA. ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/0MJhRjDEgg
— Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (@luchalibreaaa) March 20, 2025
And finally, MLW is moving Battle Riot VII to a bigger venue in Los Angeles because of high ticket demand. The April 5th show will now be held at Thunder Studios Arena in Long Beach instead of the Commerce Casino. All tickets purchased for the original venue will still be valid.
You can check out the official announcement below:
“MLW Upgrades to Larger Venue for Battle RIOT VII in Los Angeles on April 5
MLW’s Biggest Event Ever Moves to Thunder Studios Arena in Long Beach on April 5
Major League Wrestling (MLW) today announced that due to overwhelming demand for tickets to its Los Angeles debut, Battle RIOT VII will now be hosted at the state-of-the-art Thunder Studios Arena in nearby Long Beach, CA on Saturday, April 5.
Battle RIOT VII sold out last week, shattering MLW’s all-time box office record. With West Coast fans flooding MLW with requests after missing out on tickets, the league moved quickly to upgrade to a larger destination to meet the demand and ensure more fans can experience MLW’s biggest event of the year live and in person.
Thunder Studios Arena, located at 20434 S Santa Fe Ave, Long Beach, CA 90810, has hosted world-class combat sports events, including major cards seen on DAZN and featuring Showtime Boxing Promotions. With enhanced amenities, expanded food options, and a more immersive setting, it’s the perfect stage for MLW’s historic Los Angeles debut.
All tickets purchased for the originally scheduled venue at Commerce Casino will be honored at the new venue. For any questions, please contact LA@MLW.com.
With the move to a larger venue, a new wave of tickets will be released starting Wednesday, March 26 at 10 PM PT exclusively at MLWLA.com.
The first-ever MLW Fan Expo will also be hosted at Thunder Studios Arena, starting at 5 PM on April 5. Admission is free, but a Battle RIOT ticket is required for entry. Fans can expect meet-and-greets, interactive experiences, and exclusive merch drops.
Parking is plentiful, with both general and valet parking available on-site.
Can’t make it to Long Beach? Watch it live and for free on YouTube at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT at YouTube.com/@MLW.
Don’t miss out on what promises to be the most unforgettable night in Major League Wrestling history.”
