Wrestling Roundup: February 5, 2020

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

WWE Sign Killer Kross & Timothy Thatcher

A hot free agent and a veteran of the independent wrestling scene have signed with WWE. Killer Kross and Timothy Thatcher have both signed with WWE, as Ryan Satin reported on WWE Backstage.

BREAKING NEWS:
Per @ryansatin on #WWEBackstage, @WWE has signed two of the hottest free agents in sports entertainment, Timothy Thatcher and @realKILLERkross! pic.twitter.com/BPqSs2n5CW

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) February 5, 2020

Kross was attached in rumors to WWE and AEW after getting his release from Impact wrestling. His real-life partner Scarlett Bordeaux recently signed with WWE and reported to the Performance Center. This move puts them together again. Thatcher joins WWE after 15 years on the independents. He has wrestled for plenty of companies in that time, including EVOLVE, PWG, WXW, and MLW. The addition of both men adds to the talented roster of NXT going forward.

NWA Powerrr Results

Not one, but two championship matches were on this week’s NWA Powerrr episode. Both the NWA Women’s & National Championships were defended. Did either title change hands? Let’s take a look at the results from Tuesday’s NWA Powerrr.

• Matt Cross def. Caleb Konley
• Aron Stevens (c) vs Trevor Murdoch goes to a time-limit draw in an NWA National Championship match
• Eli Drake & James Storm def. Jocephus & Mims
• Thunder Rosa (c) def. Allysin Kay to retain the NWA Women’s Championship

One thing to note from this episode: Eddie Kingston confronted Pope after some of Pope’s comments on Homicide. The promo was excellent, so if you don’t watch the whole episode at least check this promo out:

This promo is all over my TL already so I may as well join in, again.pic.twitter.com/XZYVuQwjfD

— Joe Hulbert (@JoeHulbert5) February 5, 2020

The full episode can be viewed below:

Mike & Maria Kanellis Have Second Child

Freddie Moon Bennett now has a tag team partner. On Monday, Maria Kanellis gave birth to Carver Mars Bennett, Maria & Mike’s second child. The couple announced Carver’s birth in Instagram (h/t WrestlingInc). Congratulations to Maria, Mike, & Freddie on the addition to their stable.

Impact Results

This week’s Impact wrestling ended with a street fight main event, and had Impact World Champion Tessa Blanchard in action. Full results are here:

• Tessa Blanchard def. Adam Thornstowe
• Rhino vs Taurus ends in a no-contest
• Rosemary vs Susie ends in a no-contest
• TJP def. Hijo del Vikingo
• DAGA & Dr. Wagner Jr. def. oVe
• Ace Austin def. Tommy Dreamer in a Street Fight

One for the Road:

State of the Union last night went as well as 2000’s era WCW. That lead to some comments on Twitter from Congressman Tim Ryan, to which Paige responded.

You leave wrestling out of this!!! 😩 https://t.co/6YTiADHu4o

— SARAYA (@RealPaigeWWE) February 5, 2020