Wrestling Roundup: August 1, 2019

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

Second AEW on TNT Match Announced

AEW continues to fill out the card of it’s first television show. Cody versus Sammy Guevera was the first match announced. Today, AEW announced a six-man tag. Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks will take on Chris Jericho and two mystery opponents.

🚨Just signed for #AEWDC🚨
The Young Bucks & Kenny Omega vs Chris Jericho and 2 Mystery Partners@AEWonTNT debuts LIVE Wednesday, October 2nd from the Nation’s capital Washington, DC @CapitalOneArena
Tix on sale THIS Friday, August 2nd – Noon ET / 9am PThttps://t.co/UN1cNj1kQq pic.twitter.com/ZzRa11XD0i

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 31, 2019

Online speculation for Jericho’s partners was wide-spread on Wednesday. Possibilities range from the Lucha Bros to Private Party, or even a debuting tag team. AEW on TNT starts on October 2nd at 8 pm.

WWE Lifts Recent Ban

Wrestling will now continue through commercial breaks once again on WWE television. According to WrestlingInc and based on this week’s Raw, wrestling will continue through commercial breaks again. Three matches, including the Raw Tag Team Championship match, went through the commercial break.

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WWE had been using two-out-of-three falls and elimination matches to break up the action. This is because other “legitimate sports” don’t have action during commercials. As of now, the change seems to have been reversed.

Updated PWG Battle of Los Angeles Participants

PWG continues to release the list of participants in this year’s Battle of Los Angeles. The 24-man tournament takes place from September 19-22. Eighteen of the participants have been announced. The list (h/t PWInsider) is:

• Rey Horus
• Fenix
• Orange Cassidy
• Bandido
• Jungle Boy
• Joey Janela
• Darby Allin
• Lucky Kid
• Brody King
• Jonathan Gresham
• Jake Atlas
• Caveman Ugg
• A-Kid
• Black Taurus
• Artemis Spencer
• Mick Moretti
• Tony Deppen
• Barbero Cavernario

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