The University of Minnesota kicked off the Big Ten season with a 22-15 dual victory over No. 20 Rutgers. The win is the Gophers seventh consecutive victory this season dating back to Nov. 25, 2018. The Gophers remain undefeated against the Scarlet Knights, improving to 4-0 since the New Jersey school entered the Big Ten. 125-pound Sean Russell got the Gophers started fast with a 16-5 victory over Shane Metzler. Russell got to Metzler’s legs…
The National Wrestling Alliance and Ring Of Honor have decided to part ways amicably, with Nick Aldis no longer being advertised for next month’s Summer Supercard event. PWInsider were the first to report the split, with Dave Meltzer confirming soon after. The report also says that Dave Lagana, who has been producing pre-tapes for ROH over the last seven months, finished his commitments with the promotion this past weekend. It was also noted in the…
> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) Jeff Jarrett, as long rumored, has returned to TNA in a management role now that Dixie Carter’s power has been reduced and a new ownership…
DAILY UPDATE Latest News: WWE Raw ratings up for SummerSlam go-home show Number one contender’s match set for WWE 205 Live PJ Black vs. Silas Young added to ROH Summer Supercard AEW reveals locations for second and third TV episodes KO Show segment, Kofi Kingston interview set for WWE SmackDown Dragon Lee announced for PWG Battle of Los Angeles WWE Raw video highlights: Goldberg appears Latest Audio: WOL: RAW, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, AEW TV,…
> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) Last night’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live drew a 2.02 rating, the first rating at or above 2.00 since Jan. 31 and it ties the…
The Hart Foundation are getting a Tag Team title rematch at next month’s MLW television tapings. The Dynasty (MJF & Richard Holliday) will defend their titles against The Hart Foundation (Teddy Hart & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) in a two-out-of-three falls match at MLW’s War Chamber event next month. The tapings are taking place at the NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas on Saturday, September 7. MJF & Holliday won the MLW Tag Team…
> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) RADICAN’S G1 CLIMAX 27: NIGHT 5 REPORT JULY 23, 2017 TOKYO, JAPAN AIRED LIVE ON NJPWWORLD.COM This show had a multi-camera shoot and Japanese commentary.…
Ilja Dragunov answered Cesaro’s open challenge at NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff. At the end of the match, Cesaro hit a pop-up uppercut as Dragunov was going for Torpedo Moscow. Cesaro then hit the Neutralizer to get the win. Cesaro came back to the ring after the match and faked like he was going to attack Dragunov, but he instead offered a handshake. They shook hands and Cesaro spoke in Dragunov’s ear. WWE posted a video earlier…
> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) Lance Russell, a legendary and supremely respected Memphis wrestling announcer, died at age 91 this morning. His family posted on Russell’s Twitter account that he…
WWE was back at Madison Square Garden for last night’s SmackDown. The show ended with Shane McMahon “firing” Kevin Owens. With Elias unable to wrestle last night due to an ankle injury, Shane inserted himself into the King of the Ring semifinals against Chad Gable. Shane made Owens the special guest referee for the match and suggested that he would rescind Owens’ $100,000 fine if Owens helped him win. Owens quickly counted to three when…