This week’s episode of WWE Main Event opens up with the usual WWE Signature Video. No Way Jose & Mike Kanellis make their entrances as Vic Joseph, Percy Watson & Nigel McGuinness welcomes us to the show. We head to ringside for the first match of the evening. No Way Jose vs. Mike Kanellis: They lock up. They exchange headlocks. Kanellis hits a shoulder block on Jose. Jose hits an arm-drag on Kanellis. Jose pins…
It’s no secret that for the past few years John Cena has focused on transitioning to life after the WWE, focusing on acting and recently penning a children’s book. Recently, Cena has been living in China as he works on a film titled Project X with Jackie Chan. In fact, Cena even credited Chan for teaching him his Sixth Move of Doom – The Lightning Fist. In a video posted by WWE on Thursday, Cena gives his…
Prior to NXT Takeover: Brooklyn, there had been a lot of rumors suggesting that WWE had signed Matt Riddle to an NXT deal. During Takeover, Riddle’s signing was confirmed, but in the weeks after that, Riddle has only wrestled on a few NXT live events. Fans of Riddle no longer have any reason to be worried for him as he just made his official debut at Full Sail University during the recent set of NXT…
Wednesday saw the addition of another match to the card for Hell in a Cell, with WWE officially announcing that Bayley will take on Dana Brooke at next Sunday’s pay-per-view. Bayley and Brooke have been programmed together and building towards the match on Raw in recent weeks. Most recently, Brooke defeated Bayley in an arm wrestling match on Monday’s edition of Raw. Bayley was still selling shoulder damage that she suffered in a loss against…
1930 St. Louis, Missouri: – World Champion Jim Londos beat Rudy Dusek – Milo Steinborn beat Floyd Marshall – George Zaharias beat Jack Washburn – Kola Kwariani beat Marshall Blackstock 1948 Houston, Texas: – Danny McShane defeated Antonino Rocca for the NWA Texas Heavyweight Title 1951 Kansas City, Missouri: – Jimmy Coffield defeated Dennis Clary for the NWA Heart Of America Heavyweight Title (later known as the Central States Title) 1965 Denver, Colorado: – Maurice…
Just when you thought Conor McGregor’s 2016 couldn’t get more interesting, the reigning lightweight champion is now a licensed boxer in the state of California. Several sources reported the news Wednesday night including MMAFighting.com, FloCombat, and FoxSports.com, confirming with both McGregor’s management team and the state athletic commission. Here’s what we know based on those reports: – While he was granted a license in California, Fox Sports’ Damon Martin said he’s expected to also attempt…
THE ROUND-UP The Latest from the F4W Staff NEWS NJPW announces change in Wrestle Kingdom 11 tag title match Weekend Indies & overseas wrestling notes: House of Hardcore, OTT, WrestleCircus WWE Roadblock live results: Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns UFC on FOX 22 ratings teach an important marketing lesson UFC on FOX 22 live results: Paige VanZant vs. Michelle Waterson PWG Mystery Vortex live results: Chris Hero addresses his situation Bellator 169…
THE ROUND-UP The Latest from the F4W Staff NEWS Jeff Jarrett returns to TNA in consulting role; update on GFW’s future SmackDown falls back below Raw after last week’s ratings win Lucha Underground results: Johnny Mundo takes on The Mack Mark Andrews added to WWE UK tournament lineup NJPW New Year’s Dash results: The return of Suzuki-gun WWE NXT results: DIY vs. TM61 in Melbourne Anthem Sports to acquire majority interest in TNA…
1927 St. Louis, Missouri: – John Pesek beat Jim Londos in 2 out of 3 falls 1949 San Francisco, California: – Lee Henning defeated Sandor Szabo to win the San Francisco NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Title 1950 Montreal, Quebec, Canada: – Yvon Robert defeated Whipper Billy Watson to win the Toronto NWA British Empire Heavyweight Title 1951 Kansas City, Kansas: – Tarzan Kowalski defeated Bill Longson to win the NWA Heart of America (later known…
Protests erupted in Uganda’s capital on Friday after police blocked a pop star-turned-opposition lawmaker from leaving for the United States for treatment after alleged torture. The police action has escalated a political dispute between the government of longtime President Yoweri Museveni and a youthful generation that fears he intends to rule for life after 32 years in power. Bobi Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, was stopped Thursday night while trying to board a flight…