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John "Big" Gaburick's deal with Impact expires on 12/31, although he has already finished up with the company, PWInsider.com has learned. We were told by a source that Gaburick unofficially departed several weeks back and contractually, is done as of the first day of 2018.
There has been talk of doing house shows again starting in March. No word yet on where but I would expect at least several to be in Canada.
Eli Drake, Bobby Lashley and EC3's current deals are all set to expire in the early summer of 2018.
Alberto el Patron vs. Fallah Bahh and Allie & Braxton Sutter vs. Nikki & Niko has been officially announced for the 2/3/18 WrestlePro event in Rahway, NJ, which will double as an Impact Wrestling taping. For tickets, visit www.WrestleProOnline.com.
Former Impact Wrestling Ring & Transportation Manager Bob Rosen commented on being released from Impact Wrestling on his Facebook page, writing, "Well it's time to thank everyone who trusted me to build and keep anyone who step foot into one of my rings safe. I'm officially gone from Impact Wrestling (not by my choice!) $. The last 13 years have been the greatest time in my life from the great talent who showed me much respect for what we did with the rings and cages .To the back production people who never got the credit they deserve. These people who come together under great stress and pull off some of the greatest show you've watched weather (sic) it was TNA or IMPACT WRESTLING.And to the friends and fans I had the privilege of making through my time on the road in this business.You will always be my friends ! I'm not gone from wrestling .You will see me again because I still believe every talent deserves to work in a great ring ! My passion for this business has taken a hit because on how this staff was treated but I still love wrestling and I will be back. I'm still building the best rings today ! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!"
Rosen had worked the Aro Lucha taping several weeks back in Nashville. It's pretty obvious from his statement that the company let him go when they couldn't come to financial terms. There's been talk that with Rosen's departure, the company will again revert to using a traditional four-sided ring, but no official confirmation of that. We'll know when they start to tape TV on 1/10/18 in Orlando, Florida.
Chelsea Green is now taking independent bookings at chels.green@hotmail.com.
Dezmond Xavier is set to tour with Dragon Gate in Japan next year.
Moose is booked for the 1/27/18 Future Stars of Wrestling event in Las Vegas. There is talk that Impact will film material at that show:
Steven Fernandes sent the following....Destiny Wrestling in Mississauga, ON announced a Matt Sydal vs. Petey Williams match for their Jan. 21 event that will be taped for Impact Wrestling. The main event for the show is Destiny Champion Pete Dunne vs. Austin Aries. Quite sure that's not being taped for Impact.
Scheduled for next week's Impact Wrestling on Pop:
*Impact Wrestling champ Eli Drake vs. Alberto el Patron from WrestlePro.
*Impact Wrestling X-Division champion Trevor Lee vs.Taiji Ishimori.
*Impact Wrestling Grand champion EC3 vs. Fallah Bah vs. Matt Sydal.
*Impact Wrestling Tag Team champions OVE vs. LAX - LAX must split up if they lose.
*James Storm vs. Dan Lambert - Storm leaves Impact if he loses.
*Chandler Park vs. John Bolden
*GWN App Match of the Week: Slammiversary 2012's Bully Ray vs. Joseph Park.
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