Wrestling Roundup: June 18, 2019

The Wrestling Roundup is here to bring you all the news and rumors you need to know in one place.

Lucha Bros Mystery Partner for Fyter Fest Revealed

A big six-man tag match at Fyter Fest just added it’s sixth member. The Elite (Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks) will face Fenix, Pentgon Jr, and Laredo Kid. The addition of Laredo Kid was featured in the latest Being the Elite YouTube video.

#AEW x @CEOgaming #FyterFest
Sat, June 29th #DaytonaBeach#TheYoungBucks @ @KennyOmegamanX vs #TheLuchaBros & @Laredo_Kidhttps://t.co/Zenw0y7bFlhttps://t.co/abXNiCx6PE @brlive pic.twitter.com/Q99JjQO2yc

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 17, 2019

Lardeo Kid is a popular Mexican wrestler and has been very successful in AAA. He will join the Lucha Bros. in their battle against the Elite. The Lucha Bros took the AAA Tag Team Championships from the Young Bucks just this past weekend. For a full recap of the show, check out the CagesideSeats write up here.

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New WWE Tag Team Getting High Praise

According to WrestlingInc, a new tag team has been getting rave reviews during live events. Chad Gable and Apollo Crews have been teaming up and putting on standout matches. Gable was seen last week on SmackDown Live, seemingly scouting Crews.

Gable has been a standout tag team wrestler before, with Jason Jordan in American Alpha. He’s also teamed with Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Roode in WWE. Crews was a part of Titus Worldwide, but has not been a focus for WWE for a while.

Two New Stomping Grounds Matches Announced

Coming out of WWE Raw, two new matches have been announced for Stomping Grounds. New Day will continue their issues with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in a tag team match. Big E and Xavier Woods will represent the New Day. Kofi Kingston is already booked to defend his WWE Championship against Dolph Ziggler inside a steel cage.

JUST ANNOUNCED: @WWEBigE & @XavierWoodsPhD will battle @SamiZayn & #KevinOwens in tag team action THIS SUNDAY at #WWEStompingGrounds…

Now, let this #2OutOf3Falls #6ManTag Match BEGIN! #RAW pic.twitter.com/dxPXTggPa2

— WWE (@WWE) June 18, 2019

In the opening match on Raw, Ricochet earned a shot at Samoa Joe’s United States Championship. He last eliminated The Miz in a fatal five-way match to earn the title shot. Joe got the title back when Rey Mysterio relinquished it to him ahead of Super ShowDown.

HE'S GOING TO #WWEStompingGrounds! @KingRicochet will meet @SamoaJoe for the #USTitle THIS SUNDAY… #RAW pic.twitter.com/iTD7fPtx1X

— WWE (@WWE) June 18, 2019

– Evan Gomes is the Managing Editor of Pro Wrestling for Full Press Coverage. Like and follow on Follow @EvanGomes_ Follow @FPC_Wrestling and Facebook.